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)

[r_towle]

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)

Map of how to get to Hershey...its pretty simple...take the exit marked Hershey..follow the road to hershey park..

I think we should plan two evening get togethers.
It will be hotel dependant.
Friday night...welcome party/dinner/drinks
Saturday night..dinner/awards/drinks/bs

AutoX awards will be after the autox awards for the event (the PCA ones)
Then everyone can rush home.

RIch

[VaccaRabite]

I have TONS of pictures from the past 3 years of 914 related events in the MidA. Many of them are online via flickr and can be linked from there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...57607559098366/ ECC 2008
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...57602036305263/ ECC 2007
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...57600151947841/ Hershey 2007
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...57594287955829/ ECC 2006

High Res images up to 2048x1365 are there for all sets except the ECC 2006 set, which was made before I joined Flickr as a paying customer.

Closing down Hershey in 2007:
(IMG:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/476236250_40d91c67c5_b.jpg)


Zach

[rick 918-S]

Cool, thanks Zach. I'll boost some photos off the link for the new page if you don't mind.

I have a web meeting set up for Sunday night with Forrest.

We have a domain name! midengineinvasion.com (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.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.

[r_towle]

Keeping specifically on topic to the web site.
Is the site up and running?
Did you get access for us to edit the pages and upload new pages?
Did Forect create a form? if not, did he enable the forms to work...this requires java or activeX on the server...or PHP,,,

We need to know what he is using so we can get the right forms put together...

Rich

[rick 918-S]

The site is on hold pending lodging information and saturday night dinner and meeting location information. I'm not interested in launching a half ass web page with no information on it.

TBA is not an event. Mike posted he will check into this Sunday.

[r_towle]

We have a hotel now...sound like a plan.
The TBA will be fine for Saturday night for the short term.
We can always book a restaraunt...those are fairly simple to book out with time in advance.

Lets get the site up!!!!

Trade me the Oval...

[rick 918-S]

I spoke with Forrest, He said Friday night. I emailed him the hotel info.

[Dr Evil]

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)

Map of how to get to Hershey...its pretty simple...take the exit marked Hershey..follow the road to hershey park..

I think we should plan two evening get togethers.
It will be hotel dependant.
Friday night...welcome party/dinner/drinks
Saturday night..dinner/awards/drinks/bs

AutoX awards will be after the autox awards for the event (the PCA ones)
Then everyone can rush home.

RIch

Actually, the Grantville exit is the 1st one off of 81 and is a poor choice for exiting due to the casino. Its best to exit at 39/Manada Hill. Plus, it ends right at the event.

[rick 918-S]

I had to drive the International Falls today and then west in to Rural I Falls. 350+ miles today. I just got home. My phone went dead. As soon as it charges enough to turn back on I'll call and check on the site progress.

[rick 918-S]

It's up. Motel info will be added tonight. The cost is free. Forrest is borrowing my trailer today to move a car.

http://www.midengineinvasion.com/

[Dr Evil]

Already found a typo, the dates are the 24-25-26, you have the 23-24-25 listed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Already found a typo, the dates are the 24-25-26, you have the 23-24-25 listed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I'll have this fixed. Good eye.

[rick 918-S]

ok date is fixed but nothing else added yet. I sent Forrest an email and asked him to put up the hotel info. I also told him Rich offered to work on the page. So lets see what happens in a day.

[rick 918-S]

Ok, Some of the Motel info is up. Someone make an annoncement in the main forum and on Club, NARP and Pelican. Post a link to the invasion site. We can add the event cost, Swap meet and AX costs soon.

[rick 918-S]

I talked to Forrest tonight. He's coming over to use my nice warm garage tomorrow night to change the timing belt in his new (to him) Audi Avant. Coool!

Anywho... He told me he's working on the entry form and needs to know who's email to use. He's building a form that will send an email notice when completed I guess... Then he mentioned there would be a viewing area where anyone could see who is attending and where their from. No email or other info though.

So, Who wants the page linked to their email?

[Dr Evil]

I am not clear on what will need to be done once the form is completed, but it sounds like something I can do at the end of the day so you can use my email.

MakeMy914go at yahoo

[rick 918-S]

I am not clear on what will need to be done once the form is completed, but it sounds like something I can do at the end of the day so you can use my email.

MakeMy914go at yahoo

Cool, It will likely be some kind of email notice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'll give Forrest your email and see what he does with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Hey Guys,

I received the below text from Forrest. He's working to complete the sign up for the event.


" I'm currently working on the signup page and just wanted to confirm
some specifics.

- The event is free, correct?
- I'm collecting name, email, phone, bringing someone?, what car,
city, state. Of these only name, car, city, state will be publicly
viewable.
- Is there anything that entrants should be agreeing to? (legally wise)

Also, I'm at a bit of a loss as to some good copy on this page. Any
thoughts on what it could say above the signup form? "


First we need to address the cost issue. Ray is working on locking up a deal with oldshcool for shirts or something. These will be available for anyone to order without upfront costs to use and will be mailed directly. When this comes together, we will have a link on the site with the order info.

Which only leaves the cost of group swap meet space and saturday night eats right?

Anyone have any legal disclaimer they want to cut and paste here I will forward it to Forrest.

I think if everyone puts out an idea here we could wrap this up by next week.