REFLECTOR: Velocity at OshKosh

[Scott Baker]

Velocity will be displaying - North Aircraft Display Area - in its long 
standing location.
We were late in getting our application into Osh - missed the map locator 
deadline.
Velocity joins many other aircraft vendors in holding off their decision to 
attend Osh.
Those who are not aware, booth space is $1000 a day.  We will spend close to 
$30K to cover people, transportation, housing, meals, display space, etc.
During these tough financial times, trust me, that's a lot for 7-days of 
trade show advertising.
Like many companies we want to spend our advertising dollars most 
effectively.  $30K will buy a lot of magazine advertising.  KitPlanes; EAA 
Sport Aviation; and other publications offer better product exposure in our 
opinion.  We debated the merits of going to Sun 'n Fun and Osh - and in the 
end felt that consumer confidence would be shaken if we missed these events. 
Companies such as ours become conspicious by their absence.  We understand 
this - and in fact, join others in wondering "what's happening" to the other 
compnay when they no longer attend an event (i.e. Lancair at Sun n Fun this 
year).  I feel the time will come (soon) that vendors will elect to say, 
"The heck with the high cost of attending Osh or SnF.  We're staying home 
this year and spend our advertising money elsewhere".   We're about at that 
point.  If SnF and Osh raise their rates again next year, the decision will 
be made easier.
SB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Prock" <jackprock at comcast.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Velocity at OshKosh


> From looking at the vendor map of Oshkosh, it doesn't look like Velocity 
> is
> going
> to be exhibiting... anyone know any different??
>
> Jack
>
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