[IRCA] THE CASE FOR A 2015 JOINT IRCA-NRC CONVENTION

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings.  If you're tired of this subject, hit 'delete.'  If you want to 
help ensure the ongoing camaraderie within NRC and IRCA, read on.

We note that, following the Minneapolis joint convention in 2013, no one 
stepped forward to host a 2014 NRC show.  At IRCA, John and Nancy Johnson 
fulfilled an earlier commitment to host the 50th in Billings; even though 
they had moved to Arizona.

Now there are holes in two club calendars for 2015.  Some tentative interest 
has been communicated to our club convention coordinators.

It's apparent to folks who are tuned in to these matters that NRC and IRCA 
can successfully work together without political anguish.  Every indicator 
in recent years is that joint efforts and cross-support works for the 
betterment of both clubs...while not impairing each club's individuality.

If you accept that premise, then you would agree that a joint 2015 
convention makes a lot of sense.  That's because, IN POOLING CLUB SUPPORT WE 
MAKE HOSTING A CONVENTION THAT MUCH EASIER!

So I would like to challenge readers of this note to put aside the idea that 
"it's just too much work" to host a convention.  Active members of both 
clubs have already pledged their support, input, contributions, physical 
labor and organizational skills to a joint conclave of TWO CLUBS WHICH SHARE 
A COMMON HOBBY.  My gosh...right now, if you announced an interest in 
hosting a joint show, you'd quickly receive offers of support.  We're also 
talking about a joint 'task force' that could be of deep support in such an 
endeavor, handling scheduling, promotion/publicity, coordination and 
execution.  All we really lack is a confirmed location and an agreeable 
date.

The many previous hosts of the separate NRC and IRCA conventions did a great 
job, but lately, interest in hosting seems to be diminishing.  We learned 
from our 2013 Minneapolis experience that doing a JOINT convention of the 
clubs was easier than a single-club event, since we had so much talent and 
support to draw from!

SO, Mister or Ms. club-member:  Now's the time to step forward to indicate 
an interest, so that you can judge for yourself whether it's something you 
want to do.  The bottom line is that with an early convention/city 
selection, we can all look forward to getting together next year.

Mike Sanburn and Ernie Wesolowski are great resources, possessing the 
knowledge of previous conventions and the specific requirements.  I'd be 
very happy to discuss with you, off-line if you wish, what's involved in 
doing this...and I can relate how much satisfaction we got from the 
Minneapolis joint convention and its energy.

Cheers!

Mark Durenberger


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