Re: Future AERC Convention Locations

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

I was a meeting planner in a former life. I would be glad to volunteer also.

chris paus

At 12:31 AM 1/31/98 -0700, Brad Patterson wrote:
>Greetings Heidi!
>
>>Regarding why Convention is where it is when it is--the frequency that the
>>Convention goes East was intended to mirror the demographics of our
sport.  I
>>think it is great that the majority have easy access most of the time, but
>>that the minority get the opportunity to have it in their own backyard often
>>enough to enjoy without a major trip.
>>
>>Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)
>
>What about the "minority" of members between the coasts?  How about a
>convention in Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Des Moines,
>Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Minneapolis, New Orleans,
>Phoenix, or Salt Lake City? I would be much more interested in attending
>EVERY year if it were in a new place to visit.  I think Dominique's idea of
>a "Tradeshow" or Convention Committee is an excellent idea, and I would be
>happy to volunteer to be a part of it - if the BOD agreed to rotate it
>around these great regions of ours (AERC) - have it in Reno every third
>year - doesn't the West Region constitute about a third of our members?!
>
>Happitrails!
>Brad.
>
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>* April 11:  BOXELDER TRAILS 30/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride (Wellington, CO)
>* April 25-26:  PAWNEE GRASSLANDS I 25/50/75/100 Elevator/25/50  & 15 mile
>        ROOKIE Rides * Mountain Region National Series Championship Ride *
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>* June 13:  BEAVER MEADOWS 25/50/75/100 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride * IAHA Region
>        Eight  50 Mile Championship Ride *  (Red Feather Lakes, CO)
>* July 18:  A MIDSUMMER'S MOONLIGHT RIDE 30/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride
>        (Wellington, CO)
>* August 3-7:  2ND ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIDE 55/55/55/55/30-55 *Pioneer
>        Event * (Monday-Friday; Arlington, Centennial and Mountain Home,
>Wyoming &
>           Gould, Red Feather Lakes, and Stove Prairie, Colorado - Each day
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>* September 5-7:  HORSETHIEF PASS 25/50/25/50/25/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Rides
>        *Pioneer Event* (Walden, CO)
>* October 17:  PAWNEE GRASSLANDS II 30/50/75/100 Elevator  & 15 mile ROOKIE
>         Ride (Briggsdale,  CO)
>* November-December:  Winter rides to be announced.
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