Voted On And Passed By General Board This Morning!

[rgcraig]

They could switch between the two locations - St. Louis odd years and Louisville even years.

True about the eye-opening of visiting WEC!

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Like St. Louis? Just think of all the shipping expenses that could be saved if they just held it there every year. Truck loads of stuff has to be driven to the location - - that would be a big savings right there.

COGIC has their conferences in Memphis every year.

Renda, you're killing me here! HAHHA!!!

(inside joke)

Ahem, a friend told me that there are normally 4 semi-trucks of freight sent to conference each year. The mileage reduction will be a huge cost savings in 2009.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Renda, you're killing me here! HAHHA!!!

(inside joke)

Ahem, a friend told me that there are normally 4 semi-trucks of freight sent to conference each year. The mileage reduction will be a huge cost savings in 2009.

Well, that "friend" knows what he's talking about. I use to work general conferences and it's work.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Well, that "friend" knows what he's talking about. I use to work general conferences and it's work.

People really have no idea just how much work it really is.
Ask rrford.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by daddyof2

Has really nothing to do with him being "conservative". I would be considered conservative by most on the board (except by Bro. Epely, you, and Whole Hearted). It has to do with his very negative attitude about the UPC.

Since he pays he has a right to have negative attitude I have mine for free.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Like St. Louis? Just think of all the shipping expenses that could be saved if they just held it there every year. Truck loads of stuff has to be driven to the location - - that would be a big savings right there.

COGIC has their conferences in Memphis every year.

not only that - all the officials could stay at HOME instead of high hotel bills for rooms/suites, food, travel..etc.

Not to mention the employees of WEC that go for a WEEK to work...


St Louis has MORE than enough room to house participants

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Even if it's 10,000 that's only half of what VBlackwell said they run in the deficit each year.

I do know the attendance has declined in the past few years.

That's what I was thinking as well. It would definitely help though.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Renda, you're killing me here! HAHHA!!!

(inside joke)

Ahem, a friend told me that there are normally 4 semi-trucks of freight sent to conference each year. The mileage reduction will be a huge cost savings in 2009.

and at todays costs, with fuel..that has to run about 1980.00 per truck...

From STL to Tampa...

that's craaaaaaaazy

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Louisville is the best GC site by far. St Louis will host the 2009 GC.
Downtown St Louis is experiencing a new birth lately. There is a wonderful convention center, and new restaurants and hotels popping up all over the place.

BTW, a St Louis GC is great for folks who have never been to HQ, and tours are offfered daily during the conference. It can be quite eye-opening for folks who have never visited WEC.

I remember the first time I went to HQ and I was expecting to see the lavish offices I had heard about, to see the lavishly furnished HQ.
Got to tell you folks, there are some nice offices but not that nice.
HQ is about a middle of the pack Class 2 (or 3) building.
Very well kept - must have great maintenance people.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Guy

I remember the first time I went to HQ and I was expecting to see the lavish offices I had heard about, to see the lavishly furnished HQ.
Got to tell you folks, there are some nice offices but not that nice.
HQ is about a middle of the pack Class 2 (or 3) building.
Very well kept - must have great maintenance people.

Absolutely true, on all counts. The employees there are top notch.