PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY Walter Wally Jones

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PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTYWalter Wally
Jones
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My National Specialty Experience

• My Prejudices

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GUIDELINES FOR
HOSTING THE
NATIONAL SPECIALTY DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA,
INC.
(Revised August 2006)
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wjones_at_wyattfirm.com
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I. A Successful National is a Profitable One
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I. A Successful National is a Profitable One

• The tale of Shirley Schultz

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Fund Raising
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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality

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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects

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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects
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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects
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• Decorated dachshunds

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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects
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• Decorated dachshunds
• Raffles

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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects
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• Decorated dachshunds
• Raffles
• Sponsorships

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Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach hospitality
• Participating Projects
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• Decorated dachshunds
• Raffles
• Sponsorships
• The joint order form

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Financial Tips

• The budget
• Profit Centers - everything
• Cover Dinner Guests
• Reserved Grooming Space

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II. Site Selection Primary Factors
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II. Site Selection Primary Factors

• Safety
• Accessibility
• Freeways
• Airports
• Facility Size
• Adequate Parking
• Exercise Areas
• Sufficient Indoor Space

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III. Facility Size Sufficient Indoor Space
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III. Facility Size Sufficient Indoor Space

• Main Exhibition Hall
• Minimum 10,000 sq.ft.
• Minimum 3 rings
• Ringside seating
• Aisles and doorway clearances
• Holding/Grooming areas

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III. Facility Size Sufficient Indoor Space

• Hotel Rooms
• Dogs in rooms
• Refundable deposits
• Banquet Space
• Hospitality Room
• Room/Suite for social gatherings
• Free of charge
• Food/beverage restrictions
• Meetings
• Board
• Membership
• Educational Workshops Seminars
• Dining Facilities
• Restaurant on site
• Buffets (breakfast lunch)

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IV. Negotiating the Hotel Contract
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IV. Negotiating the Hotel Contract

• Financial Considerations
• Sites that provide exhibition space for free
• Tents
• Dinners can provide value
• Know your room usage
• Pricing sleeping rooms
• Know their pricing
• Control the price
• RV Parking
• Hospitality Considerations
• All charges in advance
• Signing the contract

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V. Make It A Good Time
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V. Make It A Good Time

• Play up your City
• Activities

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