2006 Convention Attendees

Wake Up Brent and talk to us!!!! lolol Are we gonna have a get together this year on Friday night??? Would like to know before I make plans like last year and end up missing have of the night with you guys.

I say we just find out where Brent's room is and if he don't reply to us within what say 48 hours we just raid his room when we get out there on Friday night. He don't go to bed anyway!!! Right girls??!!!!

Originally Posted by Denice I'll be there too with about 11 club members. I'll get them to post here as well.

My husband Harry and I will be there from Georgia

add me to the list.

Hey KB, are there any plans in the works yet for 2008? I think I read somewhere that the 2007 convention was gonna be in Detroit, is this correct?

I'd like to suggest that in 2008, the convention be held in a southeastern city, like Atlanta, Birmingham or Nashville. That way, I (and hundreds others) could attend. And talk about a party, us southerners know how to party with the best of 'em.

Just a suggestion. Perhaps mention it to Brent and see what he says.

Originally Posted by CARAN52 I say we just find out where Brent's room is and if he don't reply to us within what say 48 hours we just raid his room when we get out there on Friday night. He don't go to bed anyway!!! Right girls??!!!!

I'm there....

Originally Posted by roosterlips Hey KB, are there any plans in the works yet for 2008? I think I read somewhere that the 2007 convention was gonna be in Detroit, is this correct? I'd like to suggest that in 2008, the convention be held in a southeastern city, like Atlanta, Birmingham or Nashville. That way, I (and hundreds others) could attend. And talk about a party, us southerners know how to party with the best of 'em. Just a suggestion. Perhaps mention it to Brent and see what he says.

Here's an answer I put together in another thread. The National Sweepstakes Convention has nothing to do with Brent - it is not an OLS function and is not run or controlled by OLS. However OLS, Brent and myself will support all future conventions, wherever they may be ~ that said........

Originally Posted by kbsocial The convention was in IL last year - in order to "share the joy" there needs to be a sweep club to step up and organize it There was rumor that a TX club may put in for a bid for the 2008 convention - along with Atlanta and San Francisco (this was as of the 2005 convention). There is no national organization or anything who plans these - it is up to individual clubs to step up and put a bid presentation together to present to the convention attendees to vote on where future conventions will be held

Past conventions and their locations......

Originally Posted by sweeps aku Re: Past conventions 1990 - Lansing, MI 1991 - Clemson, SC 1992 - Arlington, TX 1993 - Annapolis, MD 1994 - Indianapolis, IN 1995 - San Diego, CA 1996 - Nashville, TN 1997 - Naperville, IL 1998 - New Orleans, LA 1999 - Arlington, TX 2000 - Bahama Cruise Convention 2001 - Orlando, FL 2002 - Louisville, KY 2003 - Baltimore, MD 2004 - San Diego, CA 2005 - Moline, IL

also, in reply to KB's note. The attendees at this year will vote on where the 2008 convention will be held (it is always voted on 2 years prior to the actual convention). The clubs desiring to sponsor the National Convention put in their requests to be considered and then it is put out to the attendees on the last day of the convention.

I believe when we were at the meeting last year there was a group from the southern states that was interested in the details of putting one together for 2008 and I have heard of one group from up north (like New Hampshire) that is grooming themselves to put in a bit for possibly 2009.

Our club was not ready to bid on a National so we put a "mini" convention together (which is turning out to have registrations for nearly the size of a national--150 so far and it's not until October 2006) for those on the east coast for those who maybe couldn't afford to go out west, couldn't get a seat at this year's convention or just want to attend. It's very similar to the National only one day shorter and runs Friday night through Sunday afternoon. It is listed under Local Flava and the links are within my signature. So far we have people coming from all along the eastern seaboard.

Just some more info for you.

Looks like I am in. Now I have to see if I have a place to sleep before I deceide if I am going or not.

Originally Posted by Krystal Looks like I am in. Now I have to see if I have a place to sleep before I deceide if I am going or not.

OMFG, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beyond happy about this! I thought you were like #43432 on the waitlist?

I signed up to go on the free casino trip on Friday night. We don't have any gambling where I live & I need an opportunity to lose money.

Originally Posted by ignoramoose OMFG, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beyond happy about this! I thought you were like #43432 on the waitlist?

I was!

Originally Posted by Krystal Looks like I am in. Now I have to see if I have a place to sleep before I deceide if I am going or not.

WOOOO Hoooooo!!! I am so happy about this!!!!!!


Let me know if you need to crash with me, k?

Originally Posted by Krystal Looks like I am in. Now I have to see if I have a place to sleep before I deceide if I am going or not.

Ummmmmmmmmmm have ya made the decision yet

Originally Posted by kbsocial Ummmmmmmmmmm have ya made the decision yet

It had better be YES.

Can't you just bunk with Brent?

Originally Posted by ignoramoose It had better be YES. Can't you just bunk with Brent?

ASK HIM!