[Deptheads] FW: HMGS/PSW at ORCCON

[Robyn Nixon]

Eric (and Tim), 

Bill Wilthans asked me to forward this to you, and I know that Tim and other
would want to see it, so here it is in its entirety

Robyn

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From: Witthans <vonkluge at ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:44:36 -0000
To: Robyn Nixon <robynln at trackrecords.net>
Subject: HMGS/PSW at ORCCON

Hi Robyn,

Bill Witthans here, newly minted President of HMGS/PSW. I wanted to approach
you with the idea of giving card carrying members or HMGS/PSW a discount to
the Strategicon series of yearly conventions. I have had inquiries about
this from members and had this as a goal from before I was elected. HMGS/PSW
has a "New Wind" blowing in its sails and is making great strides in
promoting the hobby in the South Western area. Our last convention was the
best and biggest in years. This was due to pushes made by the "New"
leadership even before they were elected. We know that you guys are a large
force in the Southwest Gaming scene and we would like to make a larger
effort to help you as that will also help us!

One of the great complaints of the hundreds of miniature gamers I interact
with is the cost and inconvenience of "airport conventions. You and I have
talked about this before, yes I was the guy who met and talked with you in
the hallway at the last airport convention, I also ran the "Spaceship"
combat game "Full Thrust" that afternoon and evening. I wrote a very
favorable report on my website as well as giving you guys and the "new"
management at the con a nod on the HMGS site. I relies that the inconvenient
of the current location is difficult to change (I know you guys are
considering moving) but the cost is a possible? If you could get HMGS
members a slight discount, say 1/3 off? ($30 ticket is now $20) it would go
a long way in getting a lot more miniature players down to the conventions.
We have quite a few "Family" gamers and bringing families is an expensive
proposition in these tough economic times and a little incentive goes a long
way! I always look at it like this 2/3rds of something ($30) is better than
3/3rds of  nothing! More people through your doors is always good! Good for
vendors, good you, good for the positive advertising they take away and tell
friends who then come with them to the next convention.

We are also in the process of redoing our HMGSPSW.ORG website and
"Occasional Messenger" news letter. These would be great spot to advertise
your conventions!

If you can work on this on your end and you or Jose Mendiola,  get back to
me it would be great! I would also appreciate you forwarding this to "Rick"?
I think his name was, I talked to him at the con and he later emailed me I
believe he is on of the new convention owners, the director? He had long
hair as I remember
lol. I and my officers will work on this end to get more
and better games down to your conventions to help support the "new" influx
of people.

Regards,

Bill Witthans

HMGS/PSW President    vonkluge at ca.rr.com   my website
www.HistoricalHobbies.com <http://www.historicalhobbies.com/>


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