Net54Baseball Dinner at the 2013 National

[Rich Klein]

We have speakers every year

But I think, a "state of the hobby" forum is not such a bad idea. In the 1980's when the National had events such as softball games, trivia contests and seminars the one that drew the most interest was the state of the hobby seminar.

I think, instead of just speeches, a panel discussion might be something new and interesting. Perhaps, an auction rep, a grading company rep, a dealer, a collector and a board moderator (LEON) would make for an interesting panel. I would figure about 30 minutes for this --

Rich

[npa589]

Count this as my RSVP!!!

I'll be there!







(just kidding Leon...)

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by npa589

Count this as my RSVP!!!

I'll be there!







(just kidding Leon...)

Damn Nate you beat me to it. Lol

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

We have speakers every year

But I think, a "state of the hobby" forum is not such a bad idea. In the 1980's when the National had events such as softball games, trivia contests and seminars the one that drew the most interest was the state of the hobby seminar.

I think, instead of just speeches, a panel discussion might be something new and interesting. Perhaps, an auction rep, a grading company rep, a dealer, a collector and a board moderator (LEON) would make for an interesting panel. I would figure about 30 minutes for this --

Rich

I agree with Rich. Another idea is to have each speaker just take questions the entire time they're at the podium. Josh Evans did that at a previous Net54 dinner and that went over extremely well !!!

[Leon]

I think doing a panel discussion would be difficult. It's hard to keep peoples attention with lots of alcohol flowing _

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by Leon

I think doing a panel discussion would be difficult. It's hard to keep peoples attention with lots of alcohol flowing _

Just say boobies, bootie, or T206 at the end of every sentence or somewhere random in there. Always got my attention except the later one.