I think the opinions on this may be quite diverse so I wanted to ask these questions, which may help the convention hosts set their dates for next year.
There has been discussion that having the cons so close together hurts attendance because haunters are forced to choose. However each con caters to a slightly different market and locale so they are all needed.
I'm sure there are others but the ones most pertaining to this industry are:
Transworld 3/8-11 2012: business focused, big buyers make most of their annual purchases here
HAuNTCon TBA: tour focused, smaller gathering but tight-knit community, almost like an annual reunion =)
National Haunters Convention 5/4-6 2012: east coast oriented, mix of haunters, home haunters, and enthusiasts
West Coast Haunters Convention TBA: west coast oriented, currently a lot of home haunters
Midwest Haunters Convention TBA? June-ish: last show before season starts, cash & carry oriented, big buyers picks up odds and ends here
While it may be impractical for someone to attend all of these, some may wish to choose at least 2 of them.
Since HauntCon and West Coast haven't set their dates yet (I think MHC has it set, I just haven't found it), when do you think they should be held?
Has anyone ever considered a late-late show in August? Would everyone be too busy setting up to attend or would cash & carry during this time of the season really help you out? I know for some vendors, August wouldn't be feasible with the lead-time it takes to make their products, however there should be plenty of vendors with in-stock items that can use the show to clear out inventory. Your thoughts?
There has been discussion that having the cons so close together hurts attendance because haunters are forced to choose. However each con caters to a slightly different market and locale so they are all needed.
I'm sure there are others but the ones most pertaining to this industry are:
Transworld 3/8-11 2012: business focused, big buyers make most of their annual purchases here
HAuNTCon TBA: tour focused, smaller gathering but tight-knit community, almost like an annual reunion =)
National Haunters Convention 5/4-6 2012: east coast oriented, mix of haunters, home haunters, and enthusiasts
West Coast Haunters Convention TBA: west coast oriented, currently a lot of home haunters
Midwest Haunters Convention TBA? June-ish: last show before season starts, cash & carry oriented, big buyers picks up odds and ends here
While it may be impractical for someone to attend all of these, some may wish to choose at least 2 of them.
Since HauntCon and West Coast haven't set their dates yet (I think MHC has it set, I just haven't found it), when do you think they should be held?
Has anyone ever considered a late-late show in August? Would everyone be too busy setting up to attend or would cash & carry during this time of the season really help you out? I know for some vendors, August wouldn't be feasible with the lead-time it takes to make their products, however there should be plenty of vendors with in-stock items that can use the show to clear out inventory. Your thoughts?
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