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Originally Posted by GammaZeta
"I just wonder over all how much this is going to cost?
It looks nice to be in nice digs but is it worth it?
I would like to see us in less upscale places and use the money spent for many other thing:
ELC visits, expansion, to just name two."
I wonder how much it costs as well. How much is HQ kicking in compared to dues, fees, etc., to attend?
Again, I think this information should be readily available to all brothers. Can anyone get a figure for us?
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Finding a location for GA is tougher than you think. We need a venue for perhaps 700 people or so. A ballroom for formal dinners and meetings, a large theater, perhaps 6 or 7 break out rooms for 30 people apiece. Adequate hotel rooms are a must. We must hold it in a city with good transportation and a place that is in it's "low season" for better rates.
The Biltmore fits the bill and we got a super deal. Orlando really wasn't low season. Denver has hosted GA before but it likely was pricier than Phoenix because Denver really doesn't have a low season. San Francisco is out for the same reason. Chicago and KC are possibilities as is Indy. In fact, we went to Indy a couple of years ago and will be there next year for the Centennial.