Frag Swap Ideas for next year
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Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Guys, I'll try and put us back on point.
As previously stated a bunch, GREAT Job this year; especially when you consider THIS was a last minute alternative site.
I too wouldn't mind being on the Committee for next year either. I've got a myriad of experience in running Trade shows that could lend itself to this. (I pulled the cat aside from Reef Nutrition (Mr. Reed, right?) and talked to him off-line. I recommended he edit his presentation down to a shorter pitch, more high-level because hey, we’re not Norwegian scientists. That way, he could also do it two of three times a day, because typically the crowd turns over, morning to afternoon. He said he appreciated my comments. I was trying to be helpful. And I bought some of his “bugsâ€Â.)
There are some great ideas above here already, but here’s couple more ideas though:
1) Organize the Committee & Chair early
2) Establish a Project Plan with milestones, deadlines, etc.
a) Rough-out a Financial Plan
b) Delegate to various sub-committees:
3) Marketing / Promotion / Communication Leader
4) Supplier / Sponsor relations Leader
(Message: WHY they should come. Promote WTMRAC membership & Market reach in MEM)
5) Visitors & Guests concierge
6) Venue - Location / Site Leader
a) Venue - Media / Presentation Area
b) Venue â€"œ One Room, w/ one level (wheelchair accessible)
c) Venue - Food Café seating adjacent to Sponsors & Raffle Areas
7) Logistics & Traffic Leader
8) Safety & Regulatory
9) Equipment
10) I.T.
Day of the Show:
1) Hand-held Radios, as needed.
2) Different colored Shirts to denote different responsibilities (“Look for Steve in the red shirt…â€Â)
3) Parking Lot Attendant / Street “Hawker†in a “Fish Suitâ€Â
4) Signage / Banners
I can go on and on……………
Basically, lets have a Six-Sigma(esc) Planning Party and everybody gets a pad of “Sticky notes†and we brainstorm the heck out of this, because it CAN be fun!!
Clearly, Melissa has given her all, and we owe her a high-level of relief for the great job she’s done!
Overall, I thought this was great and we’re getting better! Great job Malissa!
(P.S. â€"œ Kyle, thanks again for the RBTA. It's all good man.)
As previously stated a bunch, GREAT Job this year; especially when you consider THIS was a last minute alternative site.
I too wouldn't mind being on the Committee for next year either. I've got a myriad of experience in running Trade shows that could lend itself to this. (I pulled the cat aside from Reef Nutrition (Mr. Reed, right?) and talked to him off-line. I recommended he edit his presentation down to a shorter pitch, more high-level because hey, we’re not Norwegian scientists. That way, he could also do it two of three times a day, because typically the crowd turns over, morning to afternoon. He said he appreciated my comments. I was trying to be helpful. And I bought some of his “bugsâ€Â.)
There are some great ideas above here already, but here’s couple more ideas though:
1) Organize the Committee & Chair early
2) Establish a Project Plan with milestones, deadlines, etc.
a) Rough-out a Financial Plan
b) Delegate to various sub-committees:
3) Marketing / Promotion / Communication Leader
4) Supplier / Sponsor relations Leader
(Message: WHY they should come. Promote WTMRAC membership & Market reach in MEM)
5) Visitors & Guests concierge
6) Venue - Location / Site Leader
a) Venue - Media / Presentation Area
b) Venue â€"œ One Room, w/ one level (wheelchair accessible)
c) Venue - Food Café seating adjacent to Sponsors & Raffle Areas
7) Logistics & Traffic Leader
8) Safety & Regulatory
9) Equipment
10) I.T.
Day of the Show:
1) Hand-held Radios, as needed.
2) Different colored Shirts to denote different responsibilities (“Look for Steve in the red shirt…â€Â)
3) Parking Lot Attendant / Street “Hawker†in a “Fish Suitâ€Â
4) Signage / Banners
I can go on and on……………
Basically, lets have a Six-Sigma(esc) Planning Party and everybody gets a pad of “Sticky notes†and we brainstorm the heck out of this, because it CAN be fun!!
Clearly, Melissa has given her all, and we owe her a high-level of relief for the great job she’s done!
Overall, I thought this was great and we’re getting better! Great job Malissa!
(P.S. â€"œ Kyle, thanks again for the RBTA. It's all good man.)
ducklabdad
New member
Marty,
I will be glad to set up the perido charts and do the Visio diagrams of the project plan!!! :>)
I have the sticky notes, Magic Markers and Presentation pad behind the seat of my truck at all times!!!!and Vision and SPCL on my laptop.
It "regretfully" at times is most always with me!!
I will be glad to set up the perido charts and do the Visio diagrams of the project plan!!! :>)
I have the sticky notes, Magic Markers and Presentation pad behind the seat of my truck at all times!!!!and Vision and SPCL on my laptop.
It "regretfully" at times is most always with me!!
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
'Zactry!!!!!
BLAH, haaaa, haa, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!!!!
neuroslicer
Old School Reefer
I nominate Marty for the job of wearing the fish suit in the street! Heck, I would dress up as a rock lobster but I'm just not that shellfish! Crabby, perhaps.
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
If you build it, they WILL come......
We ARE after-all: Memphis - America's Distribution Center,
and international home to shipping giant: Federal Distress.
I'd be curious to see (graphically) Where we pulled folks from, because I spoke to folks from all over, and I wasn't really even trying.
My Services are available if you'd like. (Lord knows, everyone here has helped me out a ton, since I re-discovered the taste of the Salt-air!)
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
LOL!!! ROCK LOBSTER!!!!!!!!!
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Does this Costume make my Wrasse look Big?
neuroslicer
Old School Reefer
Knock, knock... who's there...
Candygram...
Land Shark!
Candygram...
Land Shark!
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
A guy in a suit could have a lot of fun afforded by Anonymity!!
It's no big deal everyone. I had a great time and did get to trade for some neat stuff! I can't wait for my next one, y'all didn't run me off that easy!!!!! I just wished I could have been there to get that nano tank and stand that was in the back corner! Thanks again everyone, y'all did a great job with it!!
H@rry
In Memoriam
Again, I'll have to say that you people put together a highly successful swap. Your hard work and organizational skills are apparent. I was trying to count and I think this was the ninth swap that I've participated in. Every one of them has been a little different, some better than others, some very good, and one very bad.
One thing that I did notice is that you had a more or less constant flow of people coming in. I think that may have been because you started earlier in the day. Most of the others didn't start until 12:00 or so. There are some people who have made other commitments and can't make it to an afternoon function. I think this worked to allow people a wider "window" to work it into their schedule.
Great job folks!
One thing that I did notice is that you had a more or less constant flow of people coming in. I think that may have been because you started earlier in the day. Most of the others didn't start until 12:00 or so. There are some people who have made other commitments and can't make it to an afternoon function. I think this worked to allow people a wider "window" to work it into their schedule.
Great job folks!
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Thanks for saying so, and making the truck up to MEM.
It was nice to meet you and your wife.
And thanks for the Frags.
Cheers!
It was nice to meet you and your wife.
And thanks for the Frags.
Cheers!
ducklabdad
New member
Well I can say this, You and your "assistant" were a joy to deal with and we really enjoyed having you there as a part of our "event". Without wonderful vendors like yourself coming to events such as this it would not be possible. You are why people turn out.
Thanks, much!!
Thanks, much!!
