Another possibility is to hold a mini-convention every other year with
speakers/meetings only. These could be held in most modest sized towns at a
fraction of the cost to the SSA and attendees.

The SSA convention historically attracts some 800 attendees, probably 600
who attend every year and only 200 or so fresh faces.

For those who support the organization with booths etc, it is almost never
possible to do better than break even. The present down-sizing of membership
makes future attendance questionable.

--
Thomas Knauff
Knauff & Grove, Inc.
Schempp-Hirth Sailplanes
3523 South Eagle Valley Road
Julian, Pa 16844
Phone (814) 355 2483
Fax (814) 355 2633
www.eglider.org
"Pete Russell" wrote in message
...
Or you might make more of an effort as you would know you won't get a
chance
the next year.

Pete

"Dave Rolley" wrote in message
k.net...
I go when I have the time available to go and the event is within a
day's drive, or the airfare is cheap enough.

Since 1988 that has happened three times.

Shift to a two year or longer cycle and the likelihood of the stars
aligning just right decrease.

Dave Rolley