Because of all the activities and the meeting space required, when we go into a city we try to look for a minimum of a three-year commitment. It's a big project. Being a small organization staff-wise, we can't reinvent the wheel. It helps us not to be looking three years down the line when planning this year. Plus, having a longer commitment gives us more bargaining power, and we have very good attendance rates. |
Someone had to do the convention planning. I volunteered and was volunteered. |
We'll stay until it becomes old or the prices go up. |