it wasnt a DAMN good idea back then

 

...if we were to go with Treasure Island, as it seems rather popular amongst those posting in this thread...

...how many of you are down to pay $10 per person?

Obviously, you guys are up for doing your homework for this, and notice that renting the facility is around $2,000 and the 6 port-a-johns + 1 ADA port-a-john, along with two hand-washing stations will run another $1,000...

...not to mention the portable BBQ trailer, perhaps a generator rental for the MC/DJ.

So, how many of you REALLY want this, and how many want this, but are going to be whinemakers about spending the extra money to make this happen??

Let's hear it - because Treasure Island is one of the locations I am considering. My issue has more to do with the WHINEmakers around here who b**ch without really knowing what this event costs to put on.

 

Does the $10/person include food or no?

I'd be fine paying $10/person. I don't believe there are any "Gate" fees are there? The last 2 years that is one of the things that bumped up the pricing a bit as even though our event wasn't very expensive at all to attend it added up after the "Gate Fee" & "Bridge Fee" were factored in.

If we have it on Treasure Island we'll most likely have to still pay the "Bridge Fee", but big deal as we've been paying that the past few years anyways.

 

So, I have one question for you...

If I'm not feeding you, and I'm requiring you to pay for your own food at this catering truck - what incentive do you have to pay to attend the event? Why not bring your own food (as in the fiasco of BAM VIII), and leave the organizer liable for covering the minimums??

 

Good question...I have no prior knowledge on food truck/catering and their policies and minimums (just the one taco truck i recently booked). But I think that if we can market the event and publicize more than say last year, it could be attractive for vendors to sell at BAM.

Perhaps use a portion of the ticket sales to cover the minimums? I guess more info would be needed from the food vendors. Just an option if you'd like to take the cooking of your to-do list. I can contact some if this is a serious route you might consider.

 

Again, if we (as the organizers) are not providing food - why would you buy a ticket to attend??

 

I actually have recent experience with an event we hosted on Treasure Island just a few months ago that I believe had 500~ people.
https://sites.google.com/a/sarex.org/2010-archive/home

My unit was in charge of the event this year since it was in our county. We rented out the two large lawn areas as well as the huge white "tent" looking building next to them along Ave of the Palms.
http://rscuer.com/gallery/10335/027....serialNumber=2

We set up huge tents on one lawn area, and had a lot of training stations throughout the island.

We also had catering for food in the main building. Lots of port-a-potties. the cost for this building is very high. especially for the amount of people we had, there are permits you have to get from the fire marshall as well.

Renting out the lawn areas is very expensive. I believe we rented them for 4 days, thurs-friday. two days of setting up, and two days of events.

 

if all of these ideas get put into play and it ends up being as good as it sounds i dont really care what we have to pay... cant put a price on one of the best sounding meets ever! just my .02

 

I did the math on TI about 3 years or so ago and the cost was too much for what people were willing to pay. Hate to admit it but the majority of BAIC are cheap bastages!

 

I personally would buy a ticket to see cars and meet other BAICers. Not sure about everyone else though. I'd also be willing to pay over $10 for entry.

 

Thank you for that. Let's see if this is a common opinion. My goal is to create a great event, NOT overcharge, and not make the vendors bear the entire burden of the costs associated with making this happen. I'm not out to make a profit off this event, and will be donating any profit made to the charity that the committee selects.

We (the committee) should have a lot more information by the end of April regarding location, charity, menu, and ticket price, as we will have the overall costs calculated.

 

You guys did a great job with the food last year. Although i didn't eat anything, burgers and dogs looked/smelled mighty good. Everyone seemed well fed and I remember there was a ton of leftovers.

I was just offering up the option of food trucks as an alternative - i don't mind one way or the other.

 

Personally I think treasure island is too much for what all you guys keep saying is just a BBQ. For years thus event has been kept low key. Treasure island would demand it be elevated to a level most of you have not been comfortable with.

If you're comfortable trying to cover $5000 then go for it. But don't try to put all of that on the vendors. I like elevating the raffle as the charity side if things has been big in recent years. And experience ting them to carry the entire event is silly.

If you want to do ti then I would considered a bit more press and some calls to the mags as 500 cars should be within reach.

 

21st or 28thhh ahh ill be in vegas from the first to the 20ht!

 

Gotta get a date set so I can make sure the location is available. I guess it's the 7th of August, judging from the poll.