Web Site, New information! Options

[rick 918-S]

I broke this down into sub groups so we can track each item to conclusion. Only post in the information about the website in the thread.


Rich and I talked about the web site today. I contacted my sons friend Forrest who works at a web design business. He agreed to get us a domain name and host a site for us.

He will need some art work. Anyone have 914 related photos we could use on the home page post them here. Something from an east coast gathering would be best. The only photos I have are from WCC's and FFC's in the middle of the country.

I want to have the site up in the next two weeks on the outside.

Forrest will make an online entry form if we need but we will need a pay pal account for the event payment and someone will need to be incharge of collecting the entry forms via their email address I think. I will know more after my meeting with Forrest.

Someone post when we have locked down now.

Event date and itinerary:

Cost:

Lodging:

Cost:

AX:

Cost:

PDF: format Maps of the area. people can print. All materials online will need to be printed by participants to save us the cost of printing and mailing.



Is there any group activities planned?

Anything you want on the website post it here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Sick of me yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[rick 918-S]

I met with Forrest yesterday. We discussed the site basics. I sent him out an email today with a basic event outline. As I was typing the information out I realized the only thing we really had a lock are the items that we are crashing that are going on with or without us.

So before the site launch it would be nice to lock down the following in what I think is the order of importance.

Home base hotel:
When we launch the site and point people to it, some may be ready to pull the trigger. Lets not give them a chance to have a second thought or feel uneasy about the validity of the event. A hotel sign up is key.

To reinforce this, check the event forum in the garage. Clay posted that he and Betty are thinking about flying in Friday night. They will need lodging and Clay is asking about Saturday night group dinner info.

Meet and greet:
What to expect as an attendee. Social, snacks, BBQ in the parking lot. Sign in?

Swap meet:
We all know we will be caravaning over to the swap meet to invade the event. This is paid by the induvidual at the gate. I was speaking with Rich about this. I guess we can't have an invasion BBQ. Food and beverage is controlled and sold at the event.

The concours is also controlled their. If we are going to have our own show and shine, we will need to do it after we leave the swap meet.

Is there anything we will offer the group at the swap meet? What will we offer to the group as part of our own social event or will the day be a free for all? Which is fine but I think if we have something to offer in the way of a social function at the swap meet we should capitolize on it.


Saturday night social:
Where can the group count on finding like minded Mid-Engine Invaders? Are we having our own parking lot car show after Hershey?

Then are we getting a conference room at the home base hotel or are we invading the hotel or local bar? Other events I attended around the country usually have a dinner , social and awards ceramony planned. Saturday night would be good for this as people will be splitting off all day sunday.
Dinner can easily be dutch. But a central spot to meet would be key.

Sunday will bring the AX.
This cost will be on the induvidual at the door. Who is going to track our group for a judging later? We may not get a special concession for a 914 group judging.


I will add these questions to the induvidual posts as they apply as not to get a bunch of info posted in the wrong thread. It will be easier to track this way.