Ideas of How to make UPCI GC Financially Solvent!

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Fonix

Pianoman.. That is a good idea to help our missionaries as they have a great burden deputizing.

If I remember right they also pay for every general board members room in every state if they so chose to come

I would think that the financial burden for each district superintendant to attend GC should fall on their district. It sounds like there's too many perks being handed out!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by ALVIN

This may not be as fun as a massive conspiracy of secrets, but here's a thought to consider.

If you bring a "large conference" to a convention center, how many complimentary rooms will the hotels provide?

I'm not sure how many but I know that when we held Women's Conferences in our home district which were LARGE events ..... one we organized had an attendance of almost 800 women ..... there were several complimentary rooms. I know because rooms were provided for the LA President and also for the LA District committee members. And I'm sure there were a couple others besides.

It probably depends on the hotel and the number of people attending the conference, etc.

[Felicity]

I think if you're going to charge a registration fee, if it's felt to be necessary and apparently something has to be done if there's a $500,000 loss each year .... then the $25.00 fee should be doubled.

That's a very low figure compared to what you pay at most events of this nature.

[Felicity]

Did anyone ever give an estimated number of people who would be paying a registration fee?

Originally Posted by Felicity

I think if you're going to charge a registration fee, if it's felt to be necessary and apparently something has to be done if there's a $500,000 loss each year .... then the $25.00 fee should be doubled.

That's a very low figure compared to what you pay at most events of this nature.

Felicity. Im certainly not against charging a fee at all as Im sure most readers arent.. Id be glad to pay mine like everyone else. Im just trying to point out alot of un-nessesary's

Can we actually hear from pastors who are the recepient of alot of these un-nessesaries. Are you willing to cut back on them for the sake to lessen expenses?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Felicity

I think if you're going to charge a registration fee, if it's felt to be necessary and apparently something has to be done if there's a $500,000 loss each year .... then the $25.00 fee should be doubled.

That's a very low figure compared to what you pay at most events of this nature.

Doubled???

I don't get this whole thing Felicity ... this is how it's been explained to me ...

1. There is a GC fund ... albeit not much?
2. Each division covers its costs at GC
3. Yet, there is a huge lost every year at GC
4. Each division collects offerings at the GC ... in the millions of dollars
5. During the year each division collects more funds for operations and ministry

6. Why doesn't each division pay more into the fund raising event [GC] from their own budgets being that it is a showcase for them???

[ALVIN]

Originally Posted by Fonix

Felicity. Im certainly not against charging a fee at all as Im sure most readers arent.. Id be glad to pay mine like everyone else. Im just trying to point out alot of un-nessesary's

Can we actually hear from pastors who are the recepient of alot of these un-nessesaries. Are you willing to cut back on them for the sake to lessen expenses?

I wonder if a lot of the "un-necessary's" are in fact only incidental to the overall cost of the conference.

The posted rental rate for the St. Pete Times Forum is $24,000 plus extra expenses. The Tampa Convention Center does not post its rates, but it would be reasonable to assume a $5,000 - $10,000 rental fee. I am sure that there are economies with a weekly as opposed to an event rental, but even with that the rental fees must add up to some very large numbers.

In an era when professional conferences have $500+ registration fees, a $25 registration fee is only a token - a minimum $100 fee would be a better starting point.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by ALVIN

I wonder if a lot of the "un-necessary's" are in fact only incidental to the overall cost of the conference.

The posted rental rate for the St. Pete Times Forum is $24,000 plus extra expenses. The Tampa Convention Center does not post its rates, but it would be reasonable to assume a $5,000 - $10,000 rental fee. I am sure that there are economies with a weekly as opposed to an event rental, but even with that the rental fees must add up to some very large numbers.

In an era when professional conferences have $500+ registration fees, a $25 registration fee is only a token - a minimum $100 fee would be a better starting point.

My only question in this matter of a registration fees is: Do you have to pay to vote in a US election? I would think that maybe they'd allow an electronic or absentee ballot to tbe cast if they are going top start charge a entrance fee.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

My only question in this matter of a registration fees is: Do you have to pay to vote in a US election? I would think that maybe they'd allow an electronic or absentee ballot to tbe cast if they are going top start charge a entrance fee.

Exactly ... DWW .. this is a business meeting ... can someone post the purpose of the GC according to the manual ....

Originally Posted by ALVIN

I wonder if a lot of the "un-necessary's" are in fact only incidental to the overall cost of the conference.

The posted rental rate for the St. Pete Times Forum is $24,000 plus extra expenses. The Tampa Convention Center does not post its rates, but it would be reasonable to assume a $5,000 - $10,000 rental fee. I am sure that there are economies with a weekly as opposed to an event rental, but even with that the rental fees must add up to some very large numbers.

In an era when professional conferences have $500+ registration fees, a $25 registration fee is only a token - a minimum $100 fee would be a better starting point.

Im pretty sure you are correct in they are only incidental to the cost but why not start with the incidental unnessesary things then to shave the costs then