You make some great points. Re the boat show part, I was comparing how it was run, not how many attend.
The problem to start with, is $5 entry fee is crazy. How about $25 entry fee. Isnt that areasonable gate price for a professional expo, say with ALL Industry people attending for argument sake. Cheap to have a great time all day and into the night for a lousy $25.
1000 visitors at $25 and u r starting to cover costs etc. 25 grand raised off the gate. An expo will never ever happen again at $5 gate entry. The organisers losing money last year proves that point. The gate price must be raised. If anyone says $25 is too expensive, well, they obviously arent serious about holding/attending a Expo.
Whats the price to go to the movies. $25 gets ya a ticket n popcorn, maybe a icecream. Thats a bit of fun for 2 hours tops. Therefore, a big day out at a Pinball Expo for example has to be worth $25 gate entry for a show/hobby/interest you love.Its only once a year. $25 is very reasonable for a whole day or two.
Anyway, we would all like to see something happen. And its good we are all passionate about debating the topic.
Its that passion which will end up having/getting another Expo over the line and happen one day.
