REFLECTOR: Velocity at OshKosh

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By comparison at the US Sport Aviation Expo in January each year we charge from $400-$550 for a booth for the entire 4-day period. Of course we are an LSA show and depend to a great degree on sponsorships. And we have no paid staff, do not have to maintain a large facility, etc., etc.

Bob Wood
Expo Chairman


-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Baker <sbakr at comcast.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 8:02 pm
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity at OshKosh


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?
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Prock" <jackprock at comcast.net>?
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Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:36 PM?
Subject: REFLECTOR: Velocity at OshKosh?
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> From looking at the vendor map of Oshkosh, it doesn't look like Velocity > is?
> going?
> to be exhibiting... anyone know any different???
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