[Deptheads] FW: HMGS/PSW at ORCCON

[Tim Keennon]

Thanks Robyn...

Robyn Nixon wrote:
> 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
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> *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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