NQC 2010

[smokymtnsanta]

I am still not sure about a Santa Booth but even if I do I will still donate to the Forums booth. Bobby, count me in for the same amount as this year.

Bobby, what was the Booth number next to the forums booth that was empty and who would I call about it?
Thanks!

[Donna Lou]

So the booth was $400.00, Dinana paid $120 for the carpet and the love seat was $80.00. $600.00 total this year less the $80 if we use nice chairs instead of the love seat. So $520.

Dinana paid for the carpet. It was not taken out of the donations. She did not keep it because it was filthy and we didn't want to put it back in the car to transport it back to Atlanta. Hopefully, someone will be able to get less expensive carpet for next year, and I'm sure Dinana would have no problem if we reused the carpet padding.

[Dinana]

Of course, the padding can be used!!!

[RobertYork]

I am still not sure about a Santa Booth but even if I do I will still donate to the Forums booth. Bobby, count me in for the same amount as this year.

Bobby, what was the Booth number next to the forums booth that was empty and who would I call about it?
Thanks!

\Booth 1006 - Call Kathy at NQC office.

[smokymtnsanta]

Thanks Bobby.

[DeeAnnBailey]

So the booth was $400.00, Dinana paid $120 for the carpet and the love seat was $80.00. $600.00 total this year less the $80 if we use nice chairs instead of the love seat. So $520.

Dinana paid for the carpet. It was not taken out of the donations. She did not keep it because it was filthy and we didn't want to put it back in the car to transport it back to Atlanta. Hopefully, someone will be able to get less expensive carpet for next year, and I'm sure Dinana would have no problem if we reused the carpet padding.

I understand, I was just looking at the total amounts we spent as a group.

[DeeAnnBailey]

I am still not sure about a Santa Booth but even if I do I will still donate to the Forums booth. Bobby, count me in for the same amount as this year.

Bobby, what was the Booth number next to the forums booth that was empty and who would I call about it?
Thanks!

A Santa booth would be nice and very fun to be next too!

[deblawson]

Hey Guys,
I will donate to the Forums booth. I would love to go to NQC next year. I've never been. Can someone give me some idea of the cost for the week?

[RobertYork]

Hey Guys,
I will donate to the Forums booth. I would love to go to NQC next year. I've never been. Can someone give me some idea of the cost for the week?

Tickets to evening concert are $29.00 a night. Afternoon showcase from $10.00 to $20.00 or you can buy a three or five day pass. Parking is $6.00 a day. Food is expensive at Food Court from $6.00 - $12.00 and drinks are $2.50 - $3.00. Lodging depends on where you stay from about $70.00 plus tax a night and upwards. Cheapest plase thus far has been Days Inn on Arthur Street which is pretty close to Expo Center.

[DeeAnnBailey]

Hey Guys,
I will donate to the Forums booth. I would love to go to NQC next year. I've never been. Can someone give me some idea of the cost for the week?

Rooms range from $80-$200 per night- do some research on the internet. Tickets are $29.00 per person per night. Showcases are $15 or $20. Parking is $6 per trip in and out or $63 for a full week to come and go as you please. Food at the Food Court is about $10 per meal. Some hotels offer breakfast, kitchens, microwaves, refrigerators and other things that can 'soften' your cost.

We usually eat breakfast at the hotel, sandwich or snack for lunch and eat out for dinner/supper.

Hope this helps!

[deblawson]

Thanks for the info. I will be checking prices for lodging.

[RobertYork]

We have discussed carpet for floor. visit http://www.displays2go.com and see the foam carpet squares and see what you think about them. They have Royal Blue or Navy overstocked for $101.00. Set of 25 pieces which makes a 10 x 10 square has smooth edges. They are 1/2 inch foam. Black was available for around $120.00 and colors were around $220.00. The set weighs 25 lbs and puts together like a puzzle. The foam squares should be easy to transport and should be able to wash them after each use.

keyword search - portable flooring
sku search - TSFM10RBLU

[Lynn Pollard]

I like the Navy...it's also overstock for the $101...

[rogasinger4Him]

We have discussed carpet for floor. visit http://www.displays2go.com and see the foam carpet squares and see what you think about them. They have Royal Blue or Navy overstocked for $101.00. Set of 25 pieces which makes a 10 x 10 square has smooth edges. They are 1/2 inch foam. Black was available for around $120.00 and colors were around $220.00. The set weighs 25 lbs and puts together like a puzzle. The foam squares should be easy to transport and should be able to wash them after each use.

keyword search - portable flooring
sku search - TSFM10RBLU

I use this stuff in my workshop. I bought mine at Kmart a few at a time and eventually covered about a 12 by 20 foot area. It is much easier on the feet than a concrete floor or even carpet. I paid about $3 a square (2' x 2') several years ago and it is still holding up pretty well.

[dbmurray]

Since we didn't have any sort of product to sell, we knew the booth was a money losing venture. The quilt made it an interesting point for people to stop, and gave some of us a spot to sit down when we got tired of walking around. I certainly don't mind contributing a bit to help again next year.

Without a product to sell, I can't see going overboard with a booth....that's quite a bit of money to invest.

On the other hand, I assume that those who bore the most expense had the option of using the badges to get into the main stage concerts without buying a ticket, so there's that aspect to consider vs. the total shared cost.

[Dinana]

David, I think most of us had seats in Freedom Hall and didn't use the Exhibitor badges for that.

The foam squares do sound like a good option. I've seen the colored ones (with stuff printed on them) in church nurseries. They're not exactly cheap, are they!!! But they'll sure be easier to transport!! I had to use Donna's SUV to carry all of the stuff this year even though she didn't end up being able to be there until Friday. Whoever transports the poles and stands for the quilt next year needs to keep in mind that the poles are 7 feet long!!

[RobertYork]

I have season ticket for NQC and a promoter pass to NQC so I didn't need any passes. With the pass you have to take a vacant seat and you can't hardly find one unless it is in the roof. I'd rather know that I have a seat and where it is.

[DeeAnnBailey]

Alicia and I used the passes for seats when we went into the concerts but we didn't go in a lot, we had not planned to go for the entire week but went when we had the booth. The cost of seats for 2 people for 6 days would equal $348.00 but as Bobby mentioned, there are no guaranteed seats so it depends on your desire for good seats versus just being there.

[Lynn Pollard]

Since we didn't have any sort of product to sell, we knew the booth was a money losing venture. The quilt made it an interesting point for people to stop, and gave some of us a spot to sit down when we got tired of walking around. I certainly don't mind contributing a bit to help again next year.

Without a product to sell, I can't see going overboard with a booth....that's quite a bit of money to invest.

On the other hand, I assume that those who bore the most expense had the option of using the badges to get into the main stage concerts without buying a ticket, so there's that aspect to consider vs. the total shared cost.

I had tickets for most of the things I went to see.

[dbmurray]

So it sounds like the passes mostly went unused or were redundant to tickets you already had.

That should be the fundamental question on the booth, then, I would think. The total expense is several hundred dollars. Is it worth that amount of money to have a common place to congregate during the week and raise awareness about this forum?

Should some sort of product line be created to help offset the cost? It would pose an even greater monetary risk, of course. What if it was something that could be manufactured on the spot to minimize costs? Something that could be burned to a CD, for example...

I'm just throwing out ideas here. I don't have anything specific in mind.