International Assembly location ?

EagerBeaver · Postby **EagerBeaver** » July 4th, 2008, 5:13 am

I definitely understand from a planning perspective. From an attendance perspective, though, you're gonna see the same people over and over. There's gotta be a balance out there somewhere.

As stated in my previous post, is the Assembly focus strictly on business or is it somewhat of a tourist event as well for those who just wanna show up.

dawgs10 · Postby **dawgs10** » July 4th, 2008, 5:25 am

MrDanger wrote:...and the added cost of shipping all the items needed to run an Assembly or rent them in the towns.

Having been on the planning side of conferences and meetings for Future Business Leaders of America in TN and for the National Leadership Conference, it has amazed me how much it costs just to run these 5 to 7 day events.

It's a lot cheaper to have them in Louisville, Nashville, North Carolina....

i think we should have in pittsburg. i here that really brings in the crowds!!!

Rob · Postby **Rob** » July 4th, 2008, 6:25 am

dawgs10 wrote:
MrDanger wrote:...and the added cost of shipping all the items needed to run an Assembly or rent them in the towns.

Having been on the planning side of conferences and meetings for Future Business Leaders of America in TN and for the National Leadership Conference, it has amazed me how much it costs just to run these 5 to 7 day events.

It's a lot cheaper to have them in Louisville, Nashville, North Carolina....

i think we should have in pittsburg. i here that really brings in the crowds!!!

Is that Pittsburg, KS or PITTSBURGH, PA?

paul · Postby **paul** » July 4th, 2008, 6:34 am

Pastor Rob wrote:
dawgs10 wrote:
MrDanger wrote:...and the added cost of shipping all the items needed to run an Assembly or rent them in the towns.

Having been on the planning side of conferences and meetings for Future Business Leaders of America in TN and for the National Leadership Conference, it has amazed me how much it costs just to run these 5 to 7 day events.

It's a lot cheaper to have them in Louisville, Nashville, North Carolina....

i think we should have in pittsburg. i here that really brings in the crowds!!!

Is that Pittsburg, KS or PITTSBURGH, PA?

that's Pittsburg, TX, can't leave the bible belt remember. :lol:

rjjunior · Postby **rjjunior** » July 4th, 2008, 9:12 am

*Will it leave the Bible belt?

One state overseer's blog states, "...chances are the General Assembly of 2012 will be west of the Mississippi river."

*Best location for both the 'tourists' and the business aspects of great deals on conference centers, many hotels, cheap(er) travel, etc...

Las Vegas (could you imagine?)

paul · Postby **paul** » July 4th, 2008, 9:20 am

rjjunior wrote:*Will it leave the Bible belt?

One state overseer's blog states, "...chances are the General Assembly of 2012 will be west of the Mississippi river."

*Best location for both the 'tourists' and the business aspects of great deals on conference centers, many hotels, cheap(er) travel, etc...

Las Vegas (could you imagine?)

I thoink that would be fantastic....could you imagine after the service at night , thousands of cogoper's hitting the streets witnessing. Youth marches up and down the strip. Prayer walks through the casinos. My mind is exploding with possibilities. :-k

cndlou · Postby **cndlou** » July 4th, 2008, 9:21 am

I am sure it would be a challenge for many of the international representatives to get visa for other countries... I would think it would be a pretty big deal considering the areas that are now at war with each other... Don't know... just my thoughts...

paul · Postby **paul** » July 4th, 2008, 9:26 am

cndlou wrote:I am sure it would be a challenge for many of the international representatives to get visa for other countries... I would think it would be a pretty big deal considering the areas that are now at war with each other... Don't know... just my thoughts...

Just the oppostie..... getting a visa to travel to other countries is realitively easy..few restrictions, generally just a matter of a few dollars,($60-$120) passport and some paperwork. The most difficult visa's to get are entry to the US. I am currently in the process of getting my visa to visit Pakistan, which is in turmoil..so far so good.

Postby **Pastor Gary** » July 4th, 2008, 11:22 am

paul wrote:
cndlou wrote:I am sure it would be a challenge for many of the international representatives to get visa for other countries... I would think it would be a pretty big deal considering the areas that are now at war with each other... Don't know... just my thoughts...

Just the oppostie..... getting a visa to travel to other countries is realitively easy..few restrictions, generally just a matter of a few dollars,($60-$120) passport and some paperwork. The most difficult visa's to get are entry to the US. I am currently in the process of getting my visa to visit Pakistan, which is in turmoil..so far so good.

Paul is right about that. A U.S. Passport is like the old E-Ticket at Disney, and Americans can pretty easily travel to anywhere in the world, most places with no VISA at all. People from some other places, however, have great difficulty getting a VISA to enter the U.S. We have our Asia/Oceania leadership meetings in Singapore, Seoul, Kuala Lampur, etc. so all can get entry Visa's.

cndlou · Postby **cndlou** » July 4th, 2008, 5:02 pm

I was referring to representatives outside the U.S... I just wouldn't think that a nation would be too eager to send someone from there into a place that they are warring with... To me, the U.S. just seems like a sort of "safe haven" for people outside our borders...

I will be rooming with a lady from Belarus this year and it just seems to me people like this lady wouldn't have the same opportunity if she were going into some place like India, Pakistan or somewhere... Although, it might be harder to get into the U.S. because they are afraid they wouldn't come home.... I don't know, just my thoughts...

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » July 4th, 2008, 6:14 pm

dawgs10 wrote:
i think we should have in pittsburg. i here that really brings in the crowds!!!

Good one!

I wish we would have it in the West or outside the country just once. That way, after all 150 attendees went home, then maybe some of you people would shut up about it always being in the Bible belt.

soulsearcher · Postby **soulsearcher** » July 4th, 2008, 6:27 pm

DaJudge wrote:I wish we would have it in the West or outside the country just once. That way, after all 150 attendees went home, then maybe some of you people would shut up about it always being in the Bible belt.

Ain't it the truth?!

oletimer · Postby **oletimer** » July 5th, 2008, 7:37 am

soulsearcher Posted:

DaJudge wrote:
I wish we would have it in the West or outside the country just once. That way, after all 150 attendees went home, then maybe some of you people would shut up about it always being in the Bible belt.

Ain't it the truth?!

Yes, but look at all the things that they could get passed. :twisted:

paul · Postby **paul** » July 5th, 2008, 8:24 am

oletimer wrote:
soulsearcher Posted:

DaJudge wrote:
I wish we would have it in the West or outside the country just once. That way, after all 150 attendees went home, then maybe some of you people would shut up about it always being in the Bible belt.

Ain't it the truth?!

Yes, but look at all the things that they could get passed.

I'm liking your attitude more and more all the time :lol:

oletimer · Postby **oletimer** » July 5th, 2008, 9:11 am

paul Posted:

oletimer wrote:
Quote:
soulsearcher Posted:

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DaJudge wrote:
I wish we would have it in the West or outside the country just once. That way, after all 150 attendees went home, then maybe some of you people would shut up about it always being in the Bible belt.

Ain't it the truth?!

Yes, but look at all the things that they could get passed.

I'm liking your attitude more and more all the time

Maybe so, but Gerald doesn't.

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