Fwd: [CAUT] Kansas City; was Rawson key leveling strips

[Joel A. Jones]

Jurgen, Wim & list

I am forwarding some thoughts from Malinda Powell the
Institute Director for Kansas City.  As you will read much
time was spent on the subject of exhibitors and their space.

As the Institute Director for KC, '05 I want ti emphasize the
exhibitors who will be in KC this year but did not go to
Rochester.

This will be an Institute deserving our 50th celebration.

Joel
Joel Jones, RPT
Madison, WI



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Malinda Powell <piano_lady at qwest.net>
> Date: April 10, 2007 9:13:37 PM CDT
> To: "Joel A. Jones" <jajones2 at wisc.edu>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kansas City; was Rawson key leveling strips
>
> Hi Joel,
>  
> Please let the list know the details of this.
>  
> In KC 2005, there were apparently complaints from the exhibitors that 
> there was not enough traffic in the exhibit hall.  Reasons sited were 
> that the distance from classes and food were to far from the exhibit 
> hall, and also the sleeping rooms were between the classes and the 
> hall, so lots of people opted to go to their room instead of the 
> hall. This decreased the revenue for the exhibitors. Other complaints 
> involved techs who said it was difficult to network with other techs 
> due to the size of the hall.
>  
> This issue was discussed at length at the planning meeting.  We talked 
> about less booths, but more interaction and more attendance in the 
> hall.  Therefore, the possibility of having the exhibit hall in 
> Pershing was pursued. Pershing was used for the exhibit hall in 
> 1999. There was a lot of discussion in this regard and it came to a 
> vote, where all voted for Pershing hall with one abstention.
>  
> Please note that the supplier exhibitors who were not in Rochester 
> will be in K.C. namely, Pianotek, Schaff, and Renner.  Spurlock will 
> not be there only because he is unable to attend the convention this 
> year as an exhibitor or an instructor due to family concerns in June.
>  
> Hope this explains the dilemma....

> Malinda
>  
>  
>>
>>> From: Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
>>> Date: April 10, 2007 1:21:31 PM CDT
>>> To: caut at ptg.org
>>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kansas City; was Rawson key leveling strips
>>> Reply-To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
>>>
>>> Yes, seems to have gone unnoticed, or at least it didn't make a 
>>> difference... Perhaps I fly under the radar screen a little too well 
>>> <g>
>>> It was first come, first serve in booking booths, so despite the 
>>> shortage, some exhibitors got five booths, others got no space. The 
>>> hall sold out in 19 hours, four months before the event. Anyone who 
>>> came in after the 19 hours was out of luck. I'll have to be faster 
>>> on the draw next time.
>>>
>>> Jurgen Goering
>>> Piano Forte Supply
>>> (250) 754-2440
>>> info at pianofortesupply.com
>>> http://www.pianofortesupply.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 10, 2007, at 11:00, caut-request at ptg.org wrote:
>>>> Jurgen,
>>>>  
>>>> That is disappointing news...especially since you were the one 
>>>> supplier who showed up at the exhibition hall last year.
>>>>  
>>>> Dave Davis, RPT
>>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>>> From: Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
>>>> To: caut at ptg.org
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:32:03 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kansas City; was Rawson key leveling strips
>>>>
>>>> Wim,
>>>> I was planning to be in Kansas City.  However, things are up in the 
>>>> air
>>>> right now.
>>>> The 50th annual convention this year in KC  is supposed to be the
>>>> biggest and best ever...  However, the exhibit hall has been 
>>>> reduced in
>>>> size by 40%  (forty percent) this year.  This resulted in exhibitors
>>>> not getting the space they want or need, and I am one of a number 
>>>> who
>>>> couldn't get a booth at all.
>>>>
>>>> I am off to PNWC and MARC now, and I'll see what precipitates for 
>>>> the
>>>> National.
>>>>
>>>> Jurgen Goering
>>>> Piano Forte Supply
>>>> (250) 754-2440
>>>> info at pianofortesupply.com
>>>> http://www.pianofortesupply.com
>>>>
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