[Lpk-convention] Discussion

[Ken Moellman]

I'd like to go check out SureStay before we make a decision.  At $200, 
we can charge very little for the convention itself.  I can find out if 
they would be willing to prepare lunch.  Breakfast is included for all 
people who actually stay at the hotel, too, which is a bonus.  Having 
the convention in a hotel tends to have some additional side benefits: 
increasing attendance, increasing on-time re-arrival after breaks, 
ability to get forgotten items from a hotel room during a break, etc.

We definitely need to find out about catering options or whatever.

I've been to the Bardstown Event Center (aka Knights of Columbus center) 
before. It's okay.  The ceilings are somewhat low and the outside is 
very unimpressive.  I seem to recall that it was hard to hear people 
speaking in the front, if you were seated in the back. This isn't to say 
that SureStay isn't the same way, but it's what it is.  And we'll need 
to plan for A/V if this is the case.

I have to go out of town for work on Monday, and I'm still sick, so I 
need to stay home and rest and try to get over this cold or whatever it 
is I have.  Otherwise I'd just run down there today and check out both 
sites.

---
Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
4th District Chair
State Party IT Director
Libertarian Party of Kentucky

On 2019-11-23 10:49, Chris Wiest via Lpk-convention wrote:
> My vote is Knights.  We can charge $20 a head as floor fee.  If we get
> to 50 we break even.  I think we will get to 50, but I could be wrong.
>  Even at 30 attendees it covers most of it.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Nov 23, 2019, at 10:30 AM, Cristi Kendrick 
>> <cristi.kendrick at lpky.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The upside to Knights/Event Center is two fold 1) it has it's own 
>> kitchen, bathroom, and smoking area, and 2) room is large enough for 
>> overflow if needed.
>> 
>> Link here:  http://www.bardstowneventcenter.com/about.html
>> 
>> Ken can speak more on Sure Stay but it is obviously cheaper and folks 
>> staying in Bardstown can just stay here. There will need to be a block 
>> of rooms reserved though, and we won't be able to begin until 10:30am 
>> (the conference room is also their breakfast area).
>> 
>>> On 11/23/19 10:20 AM, Chris Wiest wrote:
>>> What’s the capacity of each and are there any extras with either like 
>>> lunch, etc?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 23, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Cristi Kendrick 
>>>> <cristi.kendrick at lpky.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Knights of Columbus/Bardstown Event Center
>>>> $500/day + $250 returnable deposit
>>>> 
>>>> SureStay by Best Western/Bardstown
>>>> $200/day
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11/23/19 10:06 AM, Chris Wiest wrote:
>>>>> Can you recap what’s on the table and the options and pricing?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Cristi Kendrick via Lpk-convention 
>>>>>> <lpk-convention at lists.lpky.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> We have at least two options on the table, both are ideal for our 
>>>>>> needs though one is significantly cheaper.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What's the game plan here? Do we need a side by side comparison?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I ask b/c I have a contract on one of them, and it's ready to go 
>>>>>> but we need to get our ducks in a row, por favor.
>>>>>> __________________________
>>>>>> As you may have seen my poll about childcare, there have been 6 
>>>>>> people interested, and 4 have answered a questionnaire that I 
>>>>>> sent. So far there will be approx 7 kids from those who replied.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> After a google search on what this would cost us, it's a minimum 
>>>>>> of $960 for the two days. Well, it was a good idea but out of our 
>>>>>> price range I think.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Cristi Kendrick
>>>>>> Secretary,
>>>>>> Libertarian Party of Kentucky
>>>>>> Membership & Outreach Director
>>>>>> 502-457-6765
>>>>>> 
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>>>> Cristi Kendrick
>>>> Secretary,
>>>> Libertarian Party of Kentucky
>>>> Membership & Outreach Director
>>>> 502-457-6765
>>>> 
>> --
>> Cristi Kendrick
>> Secretary,
>> Libertarian Party of Kentucky
>> Membership & Outreach Director
>> 502-457-6765
>> 
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