I think the higher cost of weekend meets would keep more people from going. I talked to a lot of club members about planning a meet and keeping the cost down was important
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Hi Rob -
While there is no doubt that midweek rates are cheaper, it
creates an issue for folks that are gainfully employed, resulting in people
deciding against making the trip. Even those that live closeby and can do the
drive in less than a day.
Just because you haven't
personally heard complaining doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
Yes, one of the main
reasons for attending is to hobnob with other 300 club members. But it's also to
see the cars. How was the attendance (cars, people) at the last two meets ? Do
you think more members would have attended if the shows had been on a Saturday
instead of a Wednesday ?
The Carmel meet was a great one. Days were shifted to
allow us onto Laguna Seca. Then things returned to normal until last year when
they shifted to Sunday-Thursday, which is apparently where they will be from now
on.
Maybe a poll could be conducted among all members, not
just the ones that regularly attend meets, to see if there is a
preference.
Ron
Ron,
This topic was
first discussed at Meet business meetings as far back as 2010. The first
was hosted in June, 2011 by Larry Jett at Carmel, California. A number of
factors were involved for making it a Sunday to Thursday venue but the meet
attendance was swell. I have not heard at all an issue by club members
over not attending meets whether beginning mid-week or on a Sunday. So I
am only stating the facts that I discovered in planning my 5th Meet that I have
hosted but the first for a Sunday through Thursday schedule and it is also s
first for me to host a spring meet. Most club members' dominant buying motive
for attending meets is to see their club friends and meet hosts try to make the
cost involved as inexpensive as possible but in a nice environment and provide
opportunities for club members to see interesting things in the area were the
meet is held whether automotive related or not. I remember being limited
to vacation time at many meets where I had to cut short my attendance to get
back to work and it was sad not to stay for the whole meet. 300’ly, Rob Kern
Hey Rob -
So you don't feel that less folks/cars would be able to
attend if the meet is mid-week than if it's Thursday thru Sunday ? For
example, I would fly in on Thursday and stay thru Sunday, taking two vacation
days. If the convention is Sunday thru Thursday, then I would have to take
minimum four vacation days. This is a 'deal breaker' for me (and likely for
others). Cheaper rates vs. more club members in attendance.
Has this shift been discussed in the club's business
meetings ?
Thanks,
Ron
Hello 300’ly to all!
The mid-week
rate is less expensive…confirmed by my getting ready to sign contract for the
spring, 2019 meet I am hosting in Lewisville, Texas (Dallas). It will be
from Sunday April 28th to Thursday May 2nd (departure date). Rate is $20
per night less and meeting room rental rate is $100 less. More event
times are available Monday through Wednesday also. So stay tuned for Riding to
Dallas Folks! Rob Kern
>Now that most club members are
retired...
I'm willing to bet 1.00 USD that this is
factually inaccurate. Just sayin'...
Ron
Now that most club members are retired, and I believe the
last two meets were also during the week. The room rate was much less and
tourism is much lighter during the week making it easier to get places. And
like Gloria mentioned it was to work with the Hemmings Show.
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Message----- From: Gloria Moon agmoon300@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] < Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Ron Waters < ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: *300-Chrysler 300 Club < Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Why is the Convention
Mid-Week ?
Sure
Ron,
Some
300 owners have been invited to show their 300s in the concours listed below
as one of the featured marques. So it was felt that a nice segue and
non-competing meet would be to have one following the other- Chrysler 300
Club International Inc. and then nearby the 2018 Concours D' Elegance .. Here is the information on
the Lake George Concours. We hope you can attend both meets.
Gloria
Moon
When: Friday, Sep 14, 2018 until Sunday,
Sep 16, 2018 - 5:00 PM
Cost: Variety of pricing for the
weekend
The 2018 Concours D' Elegance returns to
Lake George and will be once again celebrating cars. This is a weekend for
car collectors and people who love cars.
The Concours has maintained its
focus presenting a balance of historic, classic and sports cars, along with
vintage trucks and presentation vehicles. Recently, the show has also
honored vintage fire apparatus, police cars and military vehicles. The show
is presented by Gullwing Motor Cars.
Back by popular demand, Wayne Carini,
accomplished automotive restorer and host of the popular television show
Chasing Classic Cars, has been named Honorary Chairman and Keynote Speaker
for the 12th annual Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance.
This year's featured marques will be Prewar
Cadillacs (1942 and older), followed by Chrysler 300 letter cars; the
division's hot luxury performance cars that began with the 1955 C-300 and
culminated with the 1965 300L. Joining these two domestic legends will be a
stellar display of Lotus Road Cars, complemented by a class celebrating the
Cars of Pininfarina. These six classes will be accompanied by our
traditional pre-1974 classes, headlined by Full Classics (as recognized by
the Classic Car Club of America), along with American pre- and postwar cars,
American muscle cars, European cars, Vintage Trucks and Preservation cars.
For more information visit hemmings.com/concours. Schedule:
Friday
Events:
- 9am - 4pm - Check-In at the Festival
Commons, Lake George, New York.
- 11am - 2:30pm - Join in
a rally through the beautiful Adirondack region to Prospect
Mountain and enjoy a buffet luncheon, lakeside, at The Algonquin
restaurant, Bolton Landing, New York (limited seating, order early!).
- 5pm - 8pm - Dinner Cruise - Cruise
scenic Lake George, Queen of American Lakes, aboard the Lac du Saint
Sacrement and enjoy a dinner buffet (with cash bar) along with live music
with your fellow collector car enthusiasts (limited seating, order
early!).
Saturday Events:
- 8am - Gates Open - An all-makes car
show that's open to cars, trucks and motorcycles. Including: muscle cars,
street rods, sports cars, exotics and classics. Awards at 2 pm.
- 6pm - Celebratory Cocktail Reception &
Dinner with cash bar at Towers Hall on the Fort William Henry
property. Keynote Speaker/Honorary Chairman: Wayne Carini (limited
seating, order early!).
Sunday
Events:
- 9am - 3pm - Concours d'Elegance
- Open to Concours-quality, pre-1974 cars, by invitation
only. TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED - Winners will appear in the pages
of Hemmings Motor News and Hemmings Classic Car. Wear
your period-correct vintage clothing!
For
questions, email jmenneto@hemmings[dot]com.
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