A little history. Others chime in with corrections thoughts etc.

We have had a series of local conferences
DFW airport
Atlanta
Nebraska
Ill.
W Va.

Bob has gone all over to thousands of local meetings From NY to Calif and all points in between at Co-ops , Farms , Hatcheries , Homes, etc.

We have had major conferences about every couple of years.
Arlington TX I & II - 2007, 2008
Big Cedar MO III , IV & V - 2009, 2011 & 2012
Lake Ray Hubbard VI - 2015
La Torretta TX VII - 2017

We always wrestle with several factors - location , time of year , cost and attendance. Many of us have talked at length about options and never have found the perfect or even the best answers. If you have ever tried to book a conference you know it is very difficult. There are room and food requirements that Bob is on the hook for no matter what else happens. Speaker schedules are almost impossible to make work. One thing for sure - they have never been planned or designed to attract the well off. Most have lost money and are not designed to make a profit.

We might be better served with more local meetings with not as many speakers more like the early events. They are only inexpensive for the locals and anyone who travels to them will have costs like the major conferences (food , hotel ,car/travel, etc.).

The one thing I am sure of is ideas are welcome and most appreciated.

Last edited by ewest; 11/28/17 02:33 PM.