Frank Briggs Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hello, I noticed in my morning paper that on Jan 23 thru 26 that the Chicago Fishing,Travel and Outdoor Expo will be at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Will we have a booth there and if so who do I contact to offer my help? Thank you and have a great day! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon p Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 ditto me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi guys and thanks We will have a booth at both the Schumburg show and Rosemont We certainly will need ots of help and will post here about info. THANK YOU! and whoever else can help just start posting in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Rockford show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Nope, we took a pass on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Cost too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 There's a number of factors but the biggest is very low attendance and virtually no sign ups there. We have limited resources for shows and have to pick and choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikea Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I was impressed with the Schaumburg show, it was pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 4-5 for a 2 day show = virtually none. What number would equal virtually some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Of the "4-5", 2-3 are usually reups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Repeat. What number = virtually some? There are always reups as part of the score at any show. Are you sure we would get those reups if we were not at the show? I have also signed up lapsed members who were reminded by seeing the booth. A membership is a membership, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Also, the Rockford show always seems to fall on the same day as the Blowout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Repeat. What number is virtually some? The Rockford Show is 2/14-2/16. I see nothing on the ISA calendar except a breakfast meeting on 2/14. But all I really want to know is the magic number. Quit beating around the Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 if the cost is 175 for the booth then break even would be 6. also the problem is staffing the show for Friday pm and 2 days . with a seminar in the works for the Rockford area in april .the officers decided to focus on that. no cost and we picked up 4 members and 1 renu last year. I will have a booth there and will display isa brochures and info on the april seminar. richmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 REPEAT Nope, we took a pass on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Mike, if you'd like to pick up the booth from the Chicago area, take it to Rockford, set it up, man the booth for 3 days, pack up and bring the booth back to Chicago for the Blowout, we might reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 This decision has little to do with "how many new sign-ups". It's about resources to make it happen. We are taking a pass "this year". We may come back to it in the future. It depends on the regional coordinators and how much importance they put on one particular show. Everybody needs a break from that scene from time to time, and the focus gets put on other things. Relax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thank you for the responses. rich answered the question. I have no further questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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