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WCC 2005 Venue and Leadership? |
JeffBowlsby |
Jun 23 2004, 04:17 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Its been quiet the last couple-o-weeks. There was a lot of buzz immediately following the 1st WCC, but we haven’t heard any follow-up.
So whats happening behind the scenes? There was general consensus that the WCC should move around between the SF Bay area, the Portland Oregon area and SoCal, for lots of reasons. The 1st WCC seemed to really benefit and frankly was only possible because we by piggybacked onto other concurrent events. Portland was suggested for WCC 2005. Any progress made? Here is an another idea: Parade 2006 is scheduled for Portland. That is one huge P-car event and whatever happens, the 914CLub should be planning to show EN MASSE…we could coattail onto it and make it even bigger. But is Parade too big to run a concurrent 914-only event? Maybe the WCC2006 is before or after Parade? Maybe its altogether a bad idea? If WCC2006 is in P-land then that would suggest that WCC2005 be held in SoCal. Anyone from SoCal willing to put the WCC2005 together next year? I nominate Team Slits/Cricket or Team Kline/Howard to show us the SoCal way to party 914-style… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The WCC2004 was planned in about 3 months, and it worked out ok, but 6 months or more for an event of this caliber would be much mo’ better and effective. A lot of upfront work should be and can be done before the end of this year…lining up sponsors, drafting the brochure, creating graphics, creating a website, roughing in the event schedule. Registrations should begin 3 months before and cut off no less than 1 month before the event. The major key is identifying and coordinating with concurrently planned events, if that approach will be taken…its not the only way, just the easiest way. A stand-alone event with sufficient activities to keep the interest high, is very difficult to pull off. The WCC2004 Sponsors are ready to commit for next year...as soon as they are contacted. I believe we could get larger sponsorships from additional sponsors in 2005 with better organization. There are many who are willing to assist …but one person needs to step up to take the lead. |
JeffBowlsby |
Jun 24 2004, 06:56 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
The AX was by far the most critical, and difficult event to pull off for the WCC 2004. Not for me personally...it was the easiest...Rob and Demick did everything. Recall that we originally discussed a separate stand alone event in Cambria...but that was impossible to do for insurance reasons...teaming up was the only way it happened.
Brad said early on that without an AX we would not attract 50% of those who would normallly attend, and I think he is dead-on right. Several AX-only 914 owners attended the event and what is equally significant, is that a handful of us who had never AX'd before...are now AX enthusisasts...Thew WCC brought the two groups together. No AX...it will just be the 914 socialites... I think the AX is a critical thing for the overall success of the event, and attendance will be way off without it. That being said, Howard you are also right..I think we realiazed that the event is really about the people as much as it is about the cars, and a BBQ or other more social focus would be great too. But without an AX...(or maybe a competitive, very well done road rally...?) we will lose attendance. But whatever works out...Show us what you SoCal-ites do for 914 fun...show us the SoCal way....we dont have to follow the same model all the time... |
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