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avroair

+avroair

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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls... it's that time again! To bid for the city for Geocoinfest 2011. If you have never attended a Geocoinfest, then there's one in the Twin Cities you can try it out! If you would like to host Geocoinfest 2011 then you have come to the right thread!

 

Historical Perspective:

A thread about doing a geocoin mega event was started in 2006. The idea was to bring together all the coin people who we know and love in these forums under one roof! The first Geocoinfest 2007 was held in Temecula Southern California:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...=y&decrypt=

After a bidding process, http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...=176139&hl=

The event moved east in 2008 to the steel city of Pittsburgh: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...38-3f605384cce4

In 2009 the event traveled West again to Salt Lake City:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...39-45c2264c2c54

In 2010 the event will be held in the twin cities of Minneapolis \ St Paul:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f6-6708a67c35b7

 

It is now time to submit bids (bribes) for GeoCoinFest 2011, this is not a nominating or voting thread, this is for hosting the event, if you wanna host it, put together a team, a plan and a vision and then a bid. Pittsburgh put together a video showing off all the features of Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City did an interactive presentation... bids don't have to be that fancy, but they do have to be in by August 31st.

 

Some things people need to think about:

* these things take time to pull together, probably at least 7 months

* the geocoinfest would be held in the fall, probably on or near to Labor Day weekend

* city needs to have an airport that is generally accessible

* city needs to have nearby attractions rather than just the coins

* there needs to be ample hotels in the area, 3 coinfests have been hosted at hotels, but that isn't a requirement.

* we are expecting over 700 this time around (MEGA) so the actual site needs to hold at least that many

* there needs to be 2 (preferably 3) local coin coordinators, we need coin people, not just general cachers

* need to work within a team environment

And the toughest requirement of all:

* you gonna have to work with me (avroair) so if ya can't stand my guts then suck it up and deal with it.

 

Previous organizers of Geocoinfests will receive each bid and vote on their merits under 10 criteria. Then revote for the two finalists. This will be done September 6 th. The winning bid will be annouced at Geocoinfest 2010 Twin Cities.

I have a cheat sheet if people are interested.

 

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Team GeocacherZONE

+Team GeocacherZONE

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Like i said to Avroair i think it would be nice to have G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T USA and EUROPE in 2011

 

So, we would like to organize G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 Europe in Lisbon - Portugal!

 

We have the team and the capacity for this event...

 

As soons i get some feedback i will come up with the event plan ;o)

 

 

Our lattest Big event was this one: http://www.10anosgeocaching.com (sorry no english) 10Years! Malveira - Portrugal

c&s 143

+c&s 143

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Please send me the cheatsheet as well. We are hosting a dinner in a few weeks in order to plan a large regional event (near Charlotte, NC) and I would really like to bring this up to them.

 

GeoCoinFest 2011 in the Carolinas!!

 

Craig (craig@yogosc.org)

C&S 143

www.yogosc.org

YemonYime

YemonYime

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Like i said to Avroair i think it would be nice to have G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T USA and EUROPE in 2011

 

So, we would like to organize G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 Europe in Lisbon - Portugal!

 

We have the team and the capacity for this event...

 

As soons i get some feedback i will come up with the event plan ;o)

 

 

Our lattest Big event was this one: http://www.10anosgeocaching.com (sorry no english) 10Years! Malveira - Portrugal

 

I would LOVE to have an excuse to visit Europe!

Tschakko

+Tschakko

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Like i said to Avroair i think it would be nice to have G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T USA and EUROPE in 2011

 

So, we would like to organize G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 Europe in Lisbon - Portugal!

 

We have the team and the capacity for this event...

 

As soons i get some feedback i will come up with the event plan ;o)

 

 

Our lattest Big event was this one: http://www.10anosgeocaching.com (sorry no english) 10Years! Malveira - Portrugal

 

Ich bin definitiv DAFÜR!!!!

tsunrisebey

+tsunrisebey

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Like i said to Avroair i think it would be nice to have G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T USA and EUROPE in 2011

 

So, we would like to organize G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 Europe in Lisbon - Portugal!

 

We have the team and the capacity for this event...

 

As soons i get some feedback i will come up with the event plan ;o)

 

 

Our lattest Big event was this one: http://www.10anosgeocaching.com (sorry no english) 10Years! Malveira - Portrugal

 

I would LOVE to have an excuse to visit Europe!

 

Me too or more a reason to go back and see how it's changed since I lived there. Can't wait to hear who gets the event next :)

Smort78

+Smort78

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I would also love to have an event in Europe :lol:

 

Does that mean Norway or Portugal?

 

Portugal - I don't have enough help or coiners here to arrange it in Norway...

CacheAddict.com

CacheAddict.com

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Thank you for the nice replys from you all...

 

My idea was to have one in Europe at the same time has the USA G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T :lol:

 

Portugal - Lisbon has all the requirements to host a great G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T Europe :lol:

I like the idea, I am just not sure there are enough coin producers to fill both locations. That is really what helps pay for the venue and make the event more of a success.

Team GeocacherZONE

+Team GeocacherZONE

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I like the idea, I am just not sure there are enough coin producers to fill both locations. That is really what helps pay for the venue and make the event more of a success.

 

There are a lot of coin producers... :lol:

 

I think there are plenty of coin producers to fill both locations, how many europe producers to you usually have in G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T?

pingos

+pingos

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I would also love to have an event in Europe :lol:

 

Does that mean Norway or Portugal?

 

Portugal - I don't have enough help or coiners here to arrange it in Norway...

 

:lol: PORTUGAL :D:D

GeocoinGuy

+GeocoinGuy

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Thank you for the nice replys from you all...

 

My idea was to have one in Europe at the same time has the USA G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T :lol:

 

Portugal - Lisbon has all the requirements to host a great G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T Europe :lol:

Wasn't that the purpose of the "Geocoin Multi-events"?

 

I'm just sayin'

 

~J

fairyhoney

+fairyhoney

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Thank you for the nice replys from you all...

 

My idea was to have one in Europe at the same time has the USA G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T :lol:

 

Portugal - Lisbon has all the requirements to host a great G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T Europe :D

Wasn't that the purpose of the "Geocoin Multi-events"?

 

I'm just sayin'

 

~J

 

I remember that - wasn't it called Mosaic of whatever :lol: ???

longtomsilver

+longtomsilver

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I just checked for 2011 our vacation calender and we do have summer vacation until 6th of sept.

Labor Day weekend is 4th till 6th Sept.

I will check with my folks here in Cologne if we should apply for the Geocoinfest 2011 in Cologne.

I am sure that the german coin producers will attend.

 

I think first of all you should discuss the subject: Geocoinfest in the US or Europe.

 

Lets see how this thread will go on. Nevertheless I would try to attend the next years one.

CacheAddict.com

CacheAddict.com

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I like the idea, I am just not sure there are enough coin producers to fill both locations. That is really what helps pay for the venue and make the event more of a success.

 

There are a lot of coin producers... :lol:

 

I think there are plenty of coin producers to fill both locations, how many europe producers to you usually have in G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T?

Don't think we have had any but how many have shown up to MEGA events in Europe or the UK. If fact I don't think I have even seen a nonNorth American vendor at GeoWoodstock. I would like it better if we picked a location in Europe and it gave me a reason to go there. :lol:

EntropyCoM

+EntropyCoM

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I just checked for 2011 our vacation calender and we do have summer vacation until 6th of sept.

Labor Day weekend is 4th till 6th Sept.

I will check with my folks here in Cologne if we should apply for the Geocoinfest 2011 in Cologne.

I am sure that the german coin producers will attend.

 

I think first of all you should discuss the subject: Geocoinfest in the US or Europe.

I would definitely second that Cologne in Europe could be a Geocoinfest hosting City/Town.

And I would definitely co-host that event. =)

 

So if longtomsilver is in - and I know him for beeing in - we and some other guys I know for beeing crazy enough in doing so - could rock the show.

 

I am asure that a minimum of 3 geocoin producers would come to a GEOCOINFEST in germany [like: http://www.geocoinshop.de/ , http://www.cachezone.de , http://www.mygeocoin.de].

And I think we could convice some dutch [ http://www.k2coins.nl , http://www.geocachingshop.nl ], british [ http://www.ukgeocachers.co.uk ], swedish [ http://www.polardesign.se ] and the other german coinproducers [ http://www.geocachingshop.de , http://www.wbcoins.de , http://www.frabert.de ] as well.

 

Cologne has an airport, many hotels, a nice Cathedral [height: 142 meters] and a Moun10Bike virtual cache as well! =) [ http://coord.info/GC5B4A ]

 

Apart from many, many caches to visit.

 

So let's start the discussion...

 

Kind regards,

EntropyCoM

 

* The home of about 1.600 geocoins ... erm, my collection :laughing: *

t@ndre

+t@ndre

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I like the idea, I am just not sure there are enough coin producers to fill both locations. That is really what helps pay for the venue and make the event more of a success.

 

There are a lot of coin producers... :D

 

I think there are plenty of coin producers to fill both locations, how many europe producers to you usually have in G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T?

Don't think we have had any but how many have shown up to MEGA events in Europe or the UK. If fact I don't think I have even seen a nonNorth American vendor at GeoWoodstock. I would like it better if we picked a location in Europe and it gave me a reason to go there. :)

 

agree with that!

ups.. I already live here :laughing:

btw you would love to enjoy our summer :(

Dale n Barb

+Dale n Barb

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I would like the cheat sheet too. I am thinking the Space Coast Geocachers could move inland slightly and host in Orlando, FL. I am sure we could get plenty of help from our regional friends around the state to bring this to the Mouse House. Everyone knows there is plenty to in Orlando with all the theme parks. Plenty of hotels, cheap flights into the international airport and great weather that time of year. Might be worth a shot.

LionsLair

+LionsLair

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I would like the cheat sheet too. I am thinking the Space Coast Geocachers could move inland slightly and host in Orlando, FL. I am sure we could get plenty of help from our regional friends around the state to bring this to the Mouse House. Everyone knows there is plenty to in Orlando with all the theme parks. Plenty of hotels, cheap flights into the international airport and great weather that time of year. Might be worth a shot.

 

 

Dale, I've been putting together a team and proposal to have it in the Panhandle as it seems unanswered airport issues was our downfall last year. However this year our new international airport is open!

 

Rather than work against one another, maybe we can work together to have GCF brought anywhere in Florida.

 

I'll email you privately later tonight after work....

Rross1973

+Rross1973

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How about Cleveland, Ohio. The home of rock and roll !!! We have Hopkins Airport, The Berea Fairgrounds will house 1000+ people, we have a ton of hotels and attractions. We have The Rock & Roll hall of fame, Cleveland Browns football, Cleveland Indians baseball, Great park systems, tons of caches, lake erie.

wilg

+wilg

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I like the idea for a geocoinfest europe. maybe it is an option

to organise the european version in march/april and the

original north american in september/october.

The geocoin addicts can visit both...

Dale n Barb

+Dale n Barb

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I would like the cheat sheet too. I am thinking the Space Coast Geocachers could move inland slightly and host in Orlando, FL. I am sure we could get plenty of help from our regional friends around the state to bring this to the Mouse House. Everyone knows there is plenty to in Orlando with all the theme parks. Plenty of hotels, cheap flights into the international airport and great weather that time of year. Might be worth a shot.

 

 

Dale, I've been putting together a team and proposal to have it in the Panhandle as it seems unanswered airport issues was our downfall last year. However this year our new international airport is open!

 

Rather than work against one another, maybe we can work together to have GCF brought anywhere in Florida.

 

I'll email you privately later tonight after work....

 

JB,

 

Sounds good. If you already have something in place let us know what we can do. We are will to support in whatever fashion you need. I'll be looking for your email.

wolfslady

+wolfslady

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I'd love to see it in Florida. It's my parents 50th Anniversary next year and they are planning a big party a couple of weeks before that so we could likely extend our trip to attend. I think Orlando is a great idea because of all it offers to families if they want to extend their vacation. I'd love to roll a Disney trip in if I can make it.

 

I was thinking Houston would be perfect, but they are already hosting the Texas Challange in 2011, so I don't think it's something they want to take on in the same year.

 

It would be nice to see a Mega Event come southeast a bit.

PLnauta

+PLnauta

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If you are interested in hosting the event then pull together a team of 3-5 people and make a pitch.

 

Finally, after so many requests the Geocoinfest comes to Europe. In order to have the greatest number of attendees i supose that Germany would be the best choice of all. But if you're looking for sunny places, warmer climate and nice people them Mark, Portugal's the best choice :grin::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

I'm in.

 

I'll work on a team to present an bid to host the even in LISBON / PORTUGAL. I'm allready preparing the 2nd Geocoin Festival and it will be superb to end up with such organization.

 

Should we have some guidelines on what is needed to present. Send me the cheet sheet please.

 

At least one of the requirements it's allready met - I'm a geocoin person :lol::lol::lol:

 

Paulo aka PLnauta

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Team GeocacherZONE

+Team GeocacherZONE

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Hi...

 

Since we've started the idea of a G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 in Europe that we are talking with some of our partner's.

 

The team for G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T 2011 EUROPE - Portugal is completed...

 

The place chosen you can see it here: http://www.vilagale.pt/pages/hoteis/index.php?lang=2

In the center of Lisbon, near some great Monuments, Geocaches and a great Wherigo ;o)

 

We have the support of Garmin Portugal.

 

And we can have some coin minter / seller in Portugal ;o)

 

Please send us the cheet sheet please :grin:

kehunt64

+kehunt64

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I would like the cheat sheet too. I am thinking the Space Coast Geocachers could move inland slightly and host in Orlando, FL. I am sure we could get plenty of help from our regional friends around the state to bring this to the Mouse House. Everyone knows there is plenty to in Orlando with all the theme parks. Plenty of hotels, cheap flights into the international airport and great weather that time of year. Might be worth a shot.

 

 

Dale, I've been putting together a team and proposal to have it in the Panhandle as it seems unanswered airport issues was our downfall last year. However this year our new international airport is open!

 

Rather than work against one another, maybe we can work together to have GCF brought anywhere in Florida.

 

I'll email you privately later tonight after work....

 

I would also like to see this event came to Florida as it has not been held in the lower Southeast yet. The last MEGA event held in the lower Southeast would be GW III in 2005, held here in Jacksonville, Florida, wish I had been a cacher then :grin: .

 

Good luck Dale & Barb and LionsLair on your bid for this event :lol:

Dale n Barb

+Dale n Barb

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Looks like we are gathering strength to put our bid in for it to come to Orlando, FL. We have lots of people on board already willing to help out. The Space Coast Geocachers along with other regional and state organizations will work together to try to bring this event to the SE. Stay tuned for our bid.

ARONK76

+ARONK76

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Looks like we are gathering strength to put our bid in for it to come to Orlando, FL. We have lots of people on board already willing to help out. The Space Coast Geocachers along with other regional and state organizations will work together to try to bring this event to the SE. Stay tuned for our bid.

 

You should try to have it somewhere in Northern Florida so that more people can come fom the neighboring states.

c&s 143

+c&s 143

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There is a group of us working on a bid to bring GCF2011 to the Charlotte, NC area. While I hope to host it here, if we don't get selected, I would support northern Florida as well.

 

Craig

C&S 143

Dale n Barb

+Dale n Barb

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Orlando is centrally located and very easy to get to from the North. Most of the theme parks are located in Central Florida as well as the Space Coast Geocachers who would be leading the charge to host this.

tsunrisebey

+tsunrisebey

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Well I'm thinking it should be in Montana that way it's expensive for just about everyone to attend ;) Plus everyone can go caching in blizzard conditions, how often do most people get to do that in Sept/Oct? Everyone can head over to the "tsun ranch" and we can make nutella smores over the campfire.

 

I know, this post was totally useless :) I just felt the need to write something today. Maybe one of these days, I'll throw my hat in the ring for this shindig, then I'll know I truly lost the last of the few marbles I had left :)

kehunt64

+kehunt64

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Well I'm thinking it should be in Montana that way it's expensive for just about everyone to attend :) Plus everyone can go caching in blizzard conditions, how often do most people get to do that in Sept/Oct? Everyone can head over to the "tsun ranch" and we can make nutella smores over the campfire.

 

I know, this post was totally useless :) I just felt the need to write something today. Maybe one of these days, I'll throw my hat in the ring for this shindig, then I'll know I truly lost the last of the few marbles I had left :D

 

Tsun: I would LOVE to come play in your backyard, the pictures you take of the area are gorgeous!!!

PLnauta

+PLnauta

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Well I'm thinking it should be in Montana that way it's expensive for just about everyone to attend :D Plus everyone can go caching in blizzard conditions, how often do most people get to do that in Sept/Oct? Everyone can head over to the "tsun ranch" and we can make nutella smores over the campfire.

 

I know, this post was totally useless :D I just felt the need to write something today. Maybe one of these days, I'll throw my hat in the ring for this shindig, then I'll know I truly lost the last of the few marbles I had left :laughing:

 

Well this one gets my vote. :):)

 

The coldest geocoinfest in years to come. All geocoins served in an ice cube :D

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