[TheForge] ABANA is NOT dead...

[Dave Mudge]

Dan, The ABANA conferences are every other year and yes we have all
kinds of guidelines.seems like some people just refuse to follow the
rules. Be that as it may, every location and geographic area has its
own unique benefits and problems. One set of rules won't cover all.
dave m

On 2/25/07, Dan Brewer <danqualman at gmail.com> wrote:
> Since these events have happened every year has anyone put together a book
> of the things that were done in planning and then in the execution of each
> of these events?  This would go a long way in people stepping forward to
> help. If they knew what needed to be done and one of the ways that it had
> been done in the past.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Dan in Auburn
>
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> Aubrey, have you asked the Oklahoma affiliate if they were willing to
> take on the task of doing the foot-work of locating the equipment and
> the 10,000 other things that need doing?
> just wondering
> dave m
>
> On 2/23/07, Washington, Aubrey O. <awashington at ou.edu> wrote:
> > To expand on what Tod Estes said earlier, Oklahoma has two large state
> fairgrounds, one in Oklahoma City and one in Tulsa.  I think both have
> accommodations for travel trailer hook-ups.  I'm not sure about tent
> camping.  They are both in medium sized cities with plenty of hotel/motel
> options.  They have food and restroom facilities, large and small exhibition
> and demonstration buildings, plenty of parking, set-up for large crowds,
> etc.
> >
> > I have no idea how far ahead these facilities are booked.  Nor do I know
> how the managers (fair boards) would be to work with.  But, Phlip could give
> them a call. ;-)
> >
> > Marsha suggested somewhere central.  Well, Oklahoma is just about at the
> geographic center of North America.
> >
> > Of course Oklahoma is not the cultural center or the population center of
> North America.  But the people are friendly and the facilities are there.
> >
> > Aubrey
> >
> > ________________________________
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> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bruce Freeman
> >
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > Who can speak up for other states?
> >
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> >
> >
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