Saturdays are fine as far as I know. �I just used Friday as something to get things rolling. �I've confirmed bands for March 29 or 30th so that can be set unless we want to take longer, in which case I'll ask people all over again. �Please keep all posts to the list; thanks.<div>
-James<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Stan Osborne <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stan@ana.com" target="_blank">stan@ana.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
James,<br>
<br>
Thanks for CCing regarding planning.<br>
<br>
The last Friday of each month is VolxKuche, so Friday March 29th<br>
I would not be available to help. �<a href="http://voku.spaz.org/" target="_blank">http://voku.spaz.org/</a> � And<br>
the free dinner with entertainment might draw some of the same<br>
NB people. �Holding it on a Saturday afternoon to evening might<br>
be better.<br>
<br>
Since you are trying to raise money, IMHO the art show with auction<br>
is a better way to attract non NB people who are interested in Art<br>
and in buying art. �Or are you just trying to attract people only<br>
from within the NB community who have the ability to contribute<br>
towards NB? �Then having bands may work better.<br>
<br>
I agree smaller bands with less equipment are better.<br>
<br>
Has someone been compiling a list of local Geek/Hacker VIPs with<br>
money or who have friends with money that we should be inviting<br>
to these events? �Each of us knows a few people who when properly<br>
motivated will make donations, buy art, or say nice things about<br>
us when appropriate. �Sending them invatations is a way to remind<br>
them we exist, and that we need support from the local community.<br>
<br>
Until you do several of each type of event, you won't have<br>
hard data regarding what works best in terms of raising money,<br>
and what NB people like better.<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
Stan<br>
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