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    I can't wait.
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    We will have several announcements and hopefully a raffle real soon. It takes a bit of time to recharge your batteries after an event such as Chicago, but I feel we have a good team in place to make the next show even better yet (and this won't be an easy task).

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    I really hope it is in the western United States somewhere. Although I just may go further depending on where it is. Let's just hope https://youtu.be/5wBTdfAkqGU
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lido View Post
    I really hope it is in the western United States somewhere. Although I just may go further depending on where it is. Let's just hope https://youtu.be/5wBTdfAkqGU
    In selecting a destination, we consider a few different things. First of all, we need a strong local following that is able to host the show. While a lot can be done on the National level to support the local group, having boots on the ground is a big factor in determining a location.

    Second, we pay attention to where our attendee's from past shows have come from. For instance this is a map Keith kept updated of where people that booked rooms for the 2016 show originated from:

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    Hmmmm...................
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    The boots on the ground makes sense, (kudos again the the MWDA? hope I got that right.) and I can tell there are fewer discus folks in my neck of the woods, so it doesn't make sense to have a meeting in say Seattle, yet. And I do see a large number of attendees to the 2016 show came from areas closer to Chicago, and the east coast in general. But LA or SF might draw in more west coast folks.
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    It is not just a discus thing. It is all kinds of aquatics. The Northeast has always been when it comes to attendance of aquatic clubs and meetings. Just a fact. The Chicaga area is also very strong. A lot of those NE folks attended the Show in Austin and that is quite a haul for them. Not sure why the West Coast doesn't participate more in these kind of things but they don't. If we had a strong local group on the West Coast that wanted to commit to running a Show they would certainly be considered but up to now there hasn't been anyone step up.
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    One last lobbying effort in hopes to influence future locations..... The Pacific Northwest is absolutely beautiful that time of year!

    Certainly understand locating it in a place that makes it easier to have a large turnout considering people are bringing in fish and whatnot..

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    I missed 2016, just too many things with my move and work, but I will definetly be there in 2018 !!! Planning on bringing a few Quebecers with me to boost the Canadian presence

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Bugg View Post
    It is not just a discus thing. It is all kinds of aquatics. The Northeast has always been when it comes to attendance of aquatic clubs and meetings. Just a fact. The Chicaga area is also very strong. A lot of those NE folks attended the Show in Austin and that is quite a haul for them. Not sure why the West Coast doesn't participate more in these kind of things but they don't. If we had a strong local group on the West Coast that wanted to commit to running a Show they would certainly be considered but up to now there hasn't been anyone step up.
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    Well dang I guess Grand Canyon, Moab/Arches, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Death Valley, and My Rainier are off the NADA travel list for 2018!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nc0gnet0 View Post
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    Now, don't get my hopes ups if it's already set. I could make some calls

    Quote Originally Posted by Discus-n00b View Post
    Well dang I guess Grand Canyon, Moab/Arches, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Death Valley, and My Rainier are off the NADA travel list for 2018!
    Sounds like a NADA tour on the way to the show!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RogueDiscus View Post
    Sounds like a NADA tour on the way to the show!
    Driving to and from Austin TX, and then Chicago from SC I told myself that the next one I do will be a scenic photography roadtrip built in. So whatever I can find on the way, I secretly hope for a west coast event at some point because of this lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nc0gnet0 View Post
    It takes a bit of time to recharge your batteries after an event such as Chicago
    Amen to that. Fortunately a really good bottle of Scotch helps a lot.

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