Studebaker Meets

[Skip Lackie]

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

Skip the dates that are currently set can be changed. This year and next year are in stone, but the others I am certain offer flexiblity. The hotel and convention people are currently doing anything possible to please the customer.

58 Packard Wgn (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wgn (Park Green)
58 Packard Sdn (Shadowtone Red)
62 Daytona (White)
63 R2 Lark (Super Red)
57 Packard Wagon parts car
57 Packard sedan parts car
58 Packard 2 dr hdtp parts car

It's an idea that's worth pursuing. I'll take it up with Ed Reynolds and the board.

Skip Lackie
Washington DC

[candbstudebakers]

Good luck on any changes to do with any national meet, just end up spinning your wheels I know I have tried, my school age grandson misses every other one and he really would like to go to all of them. He is a younger member, he is a full member and has been since he was 6 years old he is now 13 and has his own cars, you can check him out in the roster Clayton Peterson Granite Bay, Ca.

[barnlark]

I know a ton of work goes into organizing these events and having business locations commit to our plans, but it seems to me the future dates can still accommodate a concours day change to Saturday. Can the awards be tabulated by Saturday night, or by Sunday noon, so that folks can either drive home or stick around and relax for a final evening? There are plenty of problems of which I'm probably completely unaware, like printing literature of event schedules, but a four year moratorium on concours day? Why? I understand hotel reservations and vacation days have already been made by many, but certainly the word could get out for even that to be worked out for this year if we deemed it a better plan, certainly by next year. Better weekend crowds mean more exposure for the club.

[Skip Lackie]

quote:Originally posted by Skip Lackie
It's an idea that's worth pursuing. I'll take it up with Ed Reynolds and the board.

Skip Lackie
Washington DC

I'm resurrecting this thread to provide an interim status report. First, Ed Reynolds disabused me of the notion (stated above) that the conventional Sunday-to-Saturday schedule was SDC policy. In fact, the schedule is determined by the sponsoring chapter. I checked the latest version of the Intl Meet Policy (printed as a part of the Lancaster minutes in Jan TW), and there is no requirement to schedule the meet in any particular way.

VP Richard Dormois responded that of those answering the 2008 International Meet Survey, 29% said they would favor scheduling an international meet around a weekend, citing better exposure to the general public. 37% wanted to leave it as is and 44% didn't have an opinion. Richard will discuss the possibility of slipping the schedule with the Glendale (2010) and Springfield (2011) committees. While the Intl Meet committee and the board can express opinions, ultimately the dates and schedule are up to the sponsoring chapter.

I'm waiting to see if I get any comments from other board members.

Skip Lackie
Board member, Atlantic Zone

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by Skip Lackie

I'm resurrecting this thread to provide an interim status report. First, Ed Reynolds disabused me of the notion (stated above) that the conventional Sunday-to-Saturday schedule was SDC policy. In fact, the schedule is determined by the sponsoring chapter. I checked the latest version of the Intl Meet Policy (printed as a part of the Lancaster minutes in Jan TW), and there is no requirement to schedule the meet in any particular way.

VP Richard Dormois responded that of those answering the 2008 International Meet Survey, 29% said they would favor scheduling an international meet around a weekend, citing better exposure to the general public. 37% wanted to leave it as is and 44% didn't have an opinion. Richard will discuss the possibility of slipping the schedule with the Glendale (2010) and Springfield (2011) committees. While the Intl Meet committee and the board can express opinions, ultimately the dates and schedule are up to the sponsoring chapter.

I'm waiting to see if I get any comments from other board members.

Skip Lackie
Board member, Atlantic Zone

Thanks for following up on this Skip - SDC style democracy in action!

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Skip Lackie
I'm resurrecting this thread to provide an interim status report.

Thanks for the follow-up, Skip! [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[4961Studebaker]

I too thank you for the follow up. I'm a bit surprised at the high percentage (44%) that "didn't have an opinion"
May mean it doesn't matter when its held....just as long as its held. (And the guessing begins) It will be interesting to see how the sponsoring Chapters going forward will evalutate they're events and decide if a weekend event helps the attendance or exposure. Thanks again Skip.


ChopStu

[Skip Lackie]

quote:Originally posted by 4961Studebaker

I'm a bit surprised at the high percentage (44%) that "didn't have an opinion"
May mean it doesn't matter when its held....just as long as its held. (And the guessing begins)

I think I was one of those who indicated no opinion -- for exactly the reason you state. Some people have trouble getting off at certain times of the year, some are teachers or have kids, etc, and thus care a lot about when meets are held.

That high number is also probably an indication of how many members are retired and have total flexibility over their schedules.

Skip Lackie
Washington DC