I recommended the show to alex with axxcelera. Not sure what his decision is.
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2010, at 6:44 PM, "Rick Harnish" <rharn...@wispa.org> wrote: > Good deal Jeremie. I know the unpredictable weather can toss curve balls at > our businesses this time of year. I had surmised that quite a few operators > would not be able to make the decision till the last minute. I'm just > trying to get a feeling of whether people are writing this event off or > waiting until the last minute. I have found out the trials of being a > meeting planner! :) > > Hope to see you there! > Rick > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Jeremie Chism >> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 7:24 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges? >> >> I am also trying to figure out a way to get there. Between the weather >> and other variables it's hard to make an early commitment. If I can go >> it will be a last minute decision. I think you might find out that >> other people may be in the same predicament. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 27, 2010, at 6:11 PM, RickG <rgunder...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Rick, >>> >>> You've done a fantastic job getting great vendors, putting together a >>> wonderful track, and a beautiful hotel venue! >>> Being a Mom & Pop WISP has made it a real challenge to get away from >>> town, ESPECIALLY during thunderstorm season. I'm keeping my fingers >>> crossed the weather is kind and I can make the whole show. It's a >> risk >>> but I really want to meet the brain trust on this list. Looking >>> forward to it! >>> -Rick (NOT Rikeesha) Gunderson >>> KyWiFi >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Rick Harnish <rharn...@wispa.org> >> wrote: >>>> Members and WISP followers, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We would like to better understand some of the challenges that many >> of you >>>> face on a daily basis as we continue to fine tune the Regional >> Meeting >>>> Agenda. As you know the 1st Regional Meeting is scheduled for July >> 21st and >>>> 22nd in St. Louis. We have been pleasantly surprised at the response >> we have >>>> received from vendors in our industry in committing to exhibit at >> our >>>> Regional Meeting. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> One thing we have noticed during the signup period is that many >> WISPs that >>>> are attending are traveling long distances to come to St. Louis in >> the first >>>> stages of signup. We originally picked St. Louis because of its >> central >>>> location in the US and because there are a tremendous amount of WISP >>>> companies throughout the Central US. We really anticipated that 70% >> of our >>>> attendees at this meeting would come from a 500 mile radius from St. >> Louis. >>>> This does not seem to be the case and we find ourselves wondering >> why this >>>> to be the case. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My first inclination is to blame it on weather. I realize that >> weather in >>>> the Central US has been extremely volatile this summer with >> persistent >>>> storms continually moving across the region. I am asking if this is >> really >>>> the reason preventing many Midwestern WISPs from signing up for this >> meeting >>>> or not. If it is something else, I would like to investigate >> further. We >>>> believe it is our obligation to the Vendors who have committed >> staff, money >>>> and resources to attend the meeting, that we ask these tough >> questions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Our goal and the budget for the RM are based on a count of 200 >> attendees. We >>>> are pretty sure we will reach this goal but if we are not going to >> get >>>> there, we need to start preparing now. As you may or may not know, >> we do >>>> have a price increase of $50 per attendee beginning on July 1st. It >> would >>>> be silly of me not to point this out to any prospective attendees. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This week, we were able to negotiate a much nicer hotel and meeting >>>> facilities at the Renaissance Hotel in St. Louis. The Renaissance >> actually >>>> lowered its room rate surprisingly to $79 per night and threw in >> free >>>> internet, parking and shuttle. These concessions are saving our >>>> participants nearly $60 from the previous hotel. The catering and >> AV >>>> budgets alone exceed the registration fees we are charging for >> members. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Therefore, I ask that everyone describe your intentions for >> attending or not >>>> intending and send a brief description why. If it is summer >> vacation, that >>>> is fine, that is a risk we took when choosing these dates. If it is >> summer >>>> activities such as 4H fairs, baseball tournaments, or whatever, just >> let me >>>> know. If it is the weather and damage has not allowed you to book >> because >>>> of excessive repair bills, that is also fine. I am just trying to >> get a >>>> feel on the pulse of the industry as we analyze the success of this >> meeting >>>> and possibly plan the next one. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If there are other challenges you wish to discuss, let me know. I >> would >>>> rather the Board be aware so that we can formulate policy and >> programs to >>>> alleviate these concerns as we move forward. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Respectfully, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Rick Harnish >>>> >>>> President >>>> >>>> WISPA >>>> >>>> 260-307-4000 cell >>>> >>>> 866-317-2851 WISPA Office >>>> >>>> Skype: rick.harnish. >>>> >>>> rharn...@wispa.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------ >>>> WISPA Wants You! 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