[naraht]

I've been to '88,'90,'92,'94, '&'00.

Rotation of convention is East, South, West & North and Back again. And it can't be held again in the same city when it comes back around. (Both rules since Con-con in 1967) This forces at least 16 years between conferences in the same city.(barring changing boundaries) but exactly a 16 year gap has occured a count of times including Denvery in 72, 88 & 04. Denver is just that much closer for those who are driving...

Also, there are those brothers (myself included for at least two conventions) who *never* leave the hotel. For example for '94 in Dallas which was held at a Hotel at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, I came in by plane spend 4 days & nights in thehotel (except for going out to the parking lot for thebloodmobile) and then flew out...

With the next being in the North, and region IX unlikely to put forth a bid (No other city in IX other than MSP is really able), Regions V, VI & VIII are the ones likely to put forth a bid for next time. As far as I know only Louisville has *really* gotten going. If Louisville wins it would be the first city to get a convention in 28 years with no major league team in it. (last was 1978 in Memphis)

And I'm not going, too many family commitments..

Randy