It is likely that the 2013 convention will be in the northeast. However, that does NOT preclude a group or individual for making a bid for conventions beyond 2013! ( though I think there are already a couple of suspects, nothing has been cast in concrete, as far as I know ). While conventions CAN be put together on short notice, it is much better if a couple of years' effort is given to them to ensure best rates, best tours, and best support at the venue (registration, clinics and contests, etc.). It also allows for folks to plan and budget their time and money to attend -- as much as anyone can do that these days...
Being a realtor, John, you probably know your territory pretty well. And even though your nearest known S scale person is 60 miles away, that is close by western standards, not to mention that the Great Lakes area (I consider Illinois as part of that since it borders Lake Michigan) is rife with S scale adherents. There is little doubt that you could draw well from the entire mid west and reasonably well from the northeast and OK from the south. Us western guys are iffy no matter where a convention is held <grin>. What you need to do is keep in mind what folks might like to see while in the area, other than each other. The Dearborn convention proved that the tours DON'T have to be train related to be good. For anyone who wants to know more about putting on a convention, contact Walt Jopke, the NASG convention chair. I believe his email is [email protected] . Bill Winans ----------------------------- Sure would like a central location, like say, my town. Being new to S, don't know where previous conventions have been. John A. Albee,
