People do not attend conventions and trade shows to necessarily learn how to do something. They attend to share knowledge and interact with other’s with whom they share a particular passion or skill. For instance, the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) 2015 Merchandise Show had 41,000 attendees this year in Orlando. 1,000 merchants showed their products. The cost of admission was $100. It was attended by all 50 US states and 79 other countries, the top five being Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, and Sweden. There were celebrity appearances, seminars, tutorials, and live workshops, with more than $ $2 million dollars sold in products.
Now I hate golf so attending a PGA function wouldn’t interest me. But something related to music, and music production and products?

I have been forced to go with my family to Disneyland a couple of times. It cost a fortune to go to Disneyland, and each time I come away having learned not one new thing about Mickey Mouse. But what I experienced, and the time I spent with family and friends had intrinsic value and cannot be weighed solely against what it cost to take that stupid photo with Goofy.

I agree great planning is required, which is why we’re having the conversation. Neither am I suggesting anything be attempted on the scale of the PGA. This idea may never amount to anything more than a post on a wish list. It may blow over as it has in the past. However, if it doesn’t happen it should be because there is no interest, and not because it requires hard work and planning. How much time, effort and money is up to PG Music. All we have to do is show up and support their effort and hang out. So until we get a definite NO from PG Music, let’s keep the conversation going. The pros and cons of the issue are of equal importance.
-Carolyne

Last edited by Carolyne; 02/09/15 06:11 AM.