[DeTomaso] Lesson from the Vette Set?

[LaurieFerrari at aol.com]

The Corvette people just might be smarter in attempts to please  all their 
members all the time. The NCCC (National Council of Corvette  Clubs) has a 
different chapter host the National Convention each year. It  takes much planning 
years in advance for the National Board and the hosting  chapter, but the 
events are incredible.  Each of the conventions  includes road and drag races 
nearby, all kinds of fun  events, rallies, special tours of the areas' landmarks 
such as  car related sites, tours of museums, wine tasting, golf tournaments, 
boat  dinners, contests, concours events for judging, etc. and people sign up 
for  what suits their interests.  Sponsors are present and plentiful and there  
are vendors galore.  That way the men are happy, the women are happy, even  
the children are happy as there are youth activities and childcare to  boot.  
Hosting hotels offer special rates.  Kegs of beer, wine,  sodas and snacks are 
plentiful and included throughout the entire  event.   Raffle tickets are sold 
to support a named charity all year  long, even via mail for those who aren't 
in attendance, and a Corvette is  given away at the event's end. Basically 
this is the best effort at  keeping all the people happy all the time that I've  
ever experienced for such major event planning.  The cost of  the event is 
unbelievably reasonable as well.  I've attended these NCCC  conventions in Palm 
Springs, Cleveland, Orlando, Vegas and even more but I'd  have to check my T 
shirt collection for a full listing. 
Now that I think of it, most of the marque clubs have their  annual events in 
varied locations each year.   So there's an idea  for Pantera peoples to 
ponder for the future.  There a many other  places to experience in addition to 
Vegas and  Reno.     
 
And as far as my survey opinion... I love the San Diego idea; Trevor is  
brilliant and right on with all his points.  Vegas and  Reno are both very nice in 
their own ways.(did Jim Nowlin's one year  and it was super).  My biggest 
problem is scheduling. I'd attend  if the event took place AFTER the school year 
ends (usually the 3rd  week of June).
Laurie



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