Racers Expo Feb 8 and 9, 2013

[chaos4NH]

For the second year COM will have a display booth at the Racer's Expo. This year Bill Hosselbarth has snared us a booth in the Main Ballroom. I will be doing the display setup and corrdinate with the Expo Organizers.
What does this mean to COM members?
1. A great chance to see some of the state of the art racing equipment on display by local vendors.
2. A chance to promote your club to continue the growth and success of COM.
3. Meet fellow racers attending the Expo.
4. Lots of racer talk.

I am putting out the call to volunteers to man the booth and be ambassadors for COM. Additionally, good quality DVDs of our events to enthrall the crowds
We will be holding drawings for membships and ride-arounds. Any members wishing to promote their automotive (heck even non-automotive) business may wish to contribute wares for door (booth?) prizes.

Current details (with more to follow as plans progress):
Rooms available if you stay over. $94.00 mention Racers Expo for that discounted rate. Book early as the NER SCCA is having their banquet there on Saturday night Feb 9. That should really bring in more peeps to talk to!
Show hours
Friday Feb 8 4:00 till 9:00
Sat Feb 9 9:00 till 4:00

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Rd, West
Marlboro, MA 01752
508 460 0700

[StephanAlfa]

Sam:
I may be interested and I may have some products to raffle out.
Let's talk.
What are your plans to exhibiit a car in the premises?

[chaos4NH]

No plans for a car. Big $$$s involved and it wouldn't fit in our 10'x10' booth

[jeffw]

i can volunteer.

[CP]

Bunch of us SCCA guys will be there for our banquet dinner on Sat night.

[chaos4NH]

i can volunteer.

Thanks Jeff
I will post up some more info for those volunteering when available.
Setting up will probably start around 200PM on Fri.

[chaos4NH]

Bump for racer's DVD's or other media. The response by visitors to our booth is excellent when we have good, up to date (OK, I might show the old
Bridgehampton tape once ) videos are used.
If someone starts it off, I will circulate a thumb driver around to add videos to, and if members will link me to their downloadable vid postings I will use those also.

Thanks,
Sam

[dradernh]

Email sent.

[paultg]

Sam. My incar footage is on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ptg0975?nomobile=1

Paul G.

[StephanAlfa]

Hi Sam (and COM booth organizers):
Sent you a pm and confirm YAKIMA will offer a WHISPBAR RACK SYSTEM to be raffled at the booth. (http://www.whispbar.com)
I will also be there to help out FRI and SAT.

I wonder if there is a way to post this on our COM MAIN web page. I see many of the exhibitors website and most o fthem have the Racer's Expo posted there. This could be a good attraction for new club members.

Will you have brochures or information to hand out during the exhibit?
Some logistics for those volunteering:
* You should get a lost of those coming to help with their available timetable. This way you can stagger and ensure someone will be at the booth at all times
* Attire: Any suggestions? Wear something COM related (shirt, hat gear) or we all come with our racing suits (if yes I either need to dry clean my old one of get my new one all patched up)
* What will you have exhibiting at the 10 x 10 space that is COM related?

Ta-Ta- for now ...

[StephanAlfa]

RACERS EXPO IS TOMORROW Feb-8 and from 4-9 PM and Saturday Feb-09 from 9 am to 4 PM. I will be there raffling a Whispbar rack system in the value of $499. you know Whispbar, that cool, fuel efficient, noiseless rack made by Yakima???

WELL, I HEAR IT"S POSTPONED NOW - I GUESS I WILL HOLD THIS FOR ANOTHER DAY!
http://www.whispbar.com

[n1gzd]

Hi,
Although I had committed to helping with the expo on Friday and Saturday I have to back out.
I don't want to stay at a hotel (only option for me because I don't have good winter car) and leave my family at home for the storm (especially since my husband will be a way for a week starting Sunday).

I am planning on passing raffle stuff that I made to Sam tomorrow on his way though the Littleton area (only a printed 8 1/2 x 11 inch printed paper) and 100 or so little forms to fill out and put in a box (which I will supply).

Sam if you cannot attend then please let me know. Perhaps I can pass them to someone else.

Rebecca

[chaos4NH]

Due to the timing and predicted intensity of the storm, The President of COM and I have decided to cancel our appearance. It is the matter of safety for those who were to man the booth. Traveling will become very difficult and danger by mis afternoon on Friday and predictions are this storm will hang around late into Saturday. I wish to thank those that volunteered to help out!

[Mark Swinehart]

"BREAKING NEWS FROM 7: Gov. Patrick issues executive order banning vehicle traffic after 4 p.m. today."

Good call, Sam!!

[chaos4NH]

Ya, but I hated to dissappoint the huge crowd that would be attending.