The National rotation

[WVSPORTKINGS]

I was told by one of the officers on the National Committee that there is only about 10 convention centers in the country big enough to hold a gathering of this size. What is the square footage of the show floor in Baltimore?
My son tells me that the convention center in Washington DC has the same square footage, unfortunely it's all not on the same level.

Mark WVSportkings

[David R]

San Francisco would be ideal - great weather, enough space at the convention center and close to my home.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by David R

San Francisco would be ideal - great weather, enough space at the convention center and close to my home.

+1. Having just returned from San Francisco, it is now my first choice. AT&T is a beautiful ballpark and the city is magnificent, cool during the summer, and easy access to Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, etc. The people there seemed laid back and friendly and the populace is culturally diverse. 100 times better than Los Angeles or Anaheim.
I also love Dallas-Ft. Worth (Arlington) and St. Louis as spots although both have atrocious heat during the summer.
My compromise candidate is Minneapolis and if they announced it would be there in 2016, I would buy my tickets now even though I live in the South.
tbob
Chicago is eons better than Cleveland as a host. No offense to Clevelanders but it needs to be dropped from the rotation.....

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by WVSPORTKINGS

I was told by one of the officers on the National Committee that there is only about 10 convention centers in the country big enough to hold a gathering of this size. What is the square footage of the show floor in Baltimore?
My son tells me that the convention center in Washington DC has the same square footage, unfortunely it's all not on the same level.

Mark WVSportkings

An article in scd says it is 350,000 sf.

[Bill Stone]

Louisville, Kentucky. If the Street Rod Nationals can be happy for the past 18 years in Louisville I am sure it would be a perfect fit. Slugger Museum, Slugger Field for a Bats game, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Museum --lots to do and reasonably priced --y'all come !

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by WVSPORTKINGS

I was told by one of the officers on the National Committee that there is only about 10 convention centers in the country big enough to hold a gathering of this size. What is the square footage of the show floor in Baltimore?
My son tells me that the convention center in Washington DC has the same square footage, unfortunely it's all not on the same level.

Mark WVSportkings

Concerning the Washington, DC convention center, if all of the halls are opened, I think it has enought space on one floor. Also, the new Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in the Washington, DC area is a huge, gorgious venue that might be large enough. It is the largest non-gaming hotel and convention center on the East Coast of the United States.

[bcornell]

Mike Berkus spoke at the dinner this year and covered this topic in detail. To summarize:

- the dealers vote on where they want the show to be held
- many convention centers will *not* book consumer shows (as opposed to trade shows)
- many convention centers will not book shows 4 years in advance, which is what the NSCC wants to do
- some convention centers require union workers to do the setup work, which increases the costs for the NSCC
- a convention center has to have enough contiguous space on a single floor to hold the NSCC

The options are limited.

[E93]

San Diego, SF, Portland OR would all be great. How about a break for those on the West Coast?
JimB

[Moesalty]

I live in Miami and the Miami Beach Convention Center, located in the Heart of SoBe, has more than enough space to host the National. I went to the show this year and to Chicago last year....no comparison. Miami's Convention Center hosts the World's largest Boat show, in addition to Art Basel, which draws hundreds of thousands of people annually. Not to mention walking distance from the beach and endless beautiful women!!! No taxi's needed.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by E93

San Diego, SF, Portland OR would all be great. How about a break for those on the West Coast?
JimB

Jim- Portland would be fabulous but since it has zero chance, I didn't mention it.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by E93

San Diego, SF, Portland OR would all be great. How about a break for those on the West Coast?
JimB

Portland? Five people will show up.

Jim B and his family.

[E93]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Portland? Five people will show up.

Jim B and his family.

I have a couple collecting friends here too, so that would make seven.

Judging from all the obsessive write-ups in the New York Times about Portland restaurants, art scene, etc., I thought you New Yorkers would love the idea.
JimB

[calvindog]

Only the hippies and tree huggers. And they don't collect cards