+avroair Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Geocoinfest was conceived in 2006 and went to Temecula, CA in 2007. 2008 saw it travel to Steel City: GCF Pittsburgh 2008. The following year it traveled to the Crossroads of the West and Salt Lake City. The Event moved north to the Twin Cities 2010 (Minneapolis). Then east to Charlotte, GCF 2011. Last year it hopped up a Mile High to: Denver and this coming fall what happens at Coinfest Las Vegas stays at Coinfest Las Vegas! And it is time to start thinking about where the event should move to in 2014 and beyond? If you want to host it, put together a team, a plan and a vision and then a bid. Some things people need to think about: * this event(s) take time to pull together, at least 7 months * the Geocoinfest is held in the fall typically on Columbus day weekend * the city needs to have a major airport that is generally accessible * city needs to have nearby attractions rather than just the coins and caches * there needs to be ample hotels in the area * geocoinfest is typically an indoor event; the actual event site needs to hold a mega-sized crowd * there needs to be 2 (preferably 3) local coin coordinators, we need coin people, not just general cachers * vendors are not allowed to bid, this is a conflict of interest * need to work within a team environment Bids are due June 1st, 2013: Previous organizers of Geocoinfests will receive each bid and vote on their merits under 10 criteria. There will be two finalists. This will be finished by August 1st. The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2013 in Las Vegas. I have a sheet of what to expect if anyone is interested, I also have the bid proposals that can help. If you know your city would be good to host a mega event, post it here! And see if other cachers in your area concur! Quote
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Hmmm.... got some ideas and I could likely get the local geocaching group to back me but I'm really the only "coin person" in my area... CF30 Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) Hmmm.... got some ideas and I could likely get the local geocaching group to back me but I'm really the only "coin person" in my area... CF30 That's okay as long as the people who help you would take directives from you since you would be the only one who has attended this event before and knows coins. Edited April 24, 2013 by AtlantaGal Quote
+mo pirate Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Hey what about lil ole me? Crowesfeat30? I live in the same state and would appreciate it being closer if I am to continue having fun with coins. I think I am a coiner as I have done 8 or 9 productions (maybe more). I am working on several currently too. I would love to see it in the MO area too! SLAGA can be a great organization for support. Quote
+MustangJoni Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I've got a small gang of coiners, and we'd love to welcome you to the Lone Star State! Quote
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Hey what about lil ole me? Crowesfeat30? I live in the same state and would appreciate it being closer if I am to continue having fun with coins. I think I am a coiner as I have done 8 or 9 productions (maybe more). I am working on several currently too. I would love to see it in the MO area too! SLAGA can be a great organization for support. Well, that's one. Anyone else from MO (or St. Louis) wanna help? CF30 Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 Hey what about lil ole me? Crowesfeat30? I live in the same state and would appreciate it being closer if I am to continue having fun with coins. I think I am a coiner as I have done 8 or 9 productions (maybe more). I am working on several currently too. I would love to see it in the MO area too! SLAGA can be a great organization for support. Well, that's one. Anyone else from MO (or St. Louis) wanna help? CF30 Just a reminder. No vendors on the event committee. They can be volunteers, like cache addict was for CO (I'm sure JoeFriday can explain that relationship if you ask him), but a vendor in no way can be on the event committee - due to bias, the unfairness to all other vendors, etc. A vendor is described as someone who produces coins or merchandise directly with the mint and/or has vended at past events. Quote
+avroair Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 No vendors on the event committee. They can be volunteers, like cache addict was for CO (I'm sure JoeFriday can explain that relationship if you ask him), but a vendor in no way can be on the event committee - due to bias, the unfairness to all other vendors, etc. A vendor is described as someone who produces coins or merchandise directly with the mint and/or has vended at past events. That's right. It's a conflict of interest having a vendor running the show. They can be available as a close consultant for answering questions about event coin design and minting, vendor relations for the event, and can certainly make tags or coins for fund raising efforts. And of course promoting the event locally. But can't be the ones calling the shots. Quote
+mo pirate Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 No vendors on the event committee. They can be volunteers, like cache addict was for CO (I'm sure JoeFriday can explain that relationship if you ask him), but a vendor in no way can be on the event committee - due to bias, the unfairness to all other vendors, etc. A vendor is described as someone who produces coins or merchandise directly with the mint and/or has vended at past events. That's right. It's a conflict of interest having a vendor running the show. They can be available as a close consultant for answering questions about event coin design and minting, vendor relations for the event, and can certainly make tags or coins for fund raising efforts. And of course promoting the event locally. But can't be the ones calling the shots. EXXXXXCUSE ME! I am not wanting to call any shots (except maybe coming closer to MO) so I don't have to travel so far. I think my little vendor space was the smallest at the CO event and I only want to support the committee wherever it is next year. I said SLAGA would be the organization to support it NOT me. It would just me nice to have it closer to home. I am not getting any younger! LOL. Quote
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 So, with the June 1 deadline for submissions passed, were there applications? Are we allowed to know which cities are in the running please? Quote
+nevadanick Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Mark wrote on facebook: Omaha and Houston Posting in Groundspeak's own Geocoin forum might have been nice. There are many of us who do NOT farcebook. ... Edited July 22, 2013 by nevadanick Quote
+mo pirate Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 I (of course) would vote for Omaha! I can almost see it from here! LOL Quote
+MustangJoni Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Houston has my vote...just because October in Houston is just about perfect! Quote
+nevadanick Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I (of course) would vote for Omaha! I can almost see it from here! LOL +1 ... can't see it from California ... but I lived in the area for a while and it was FANTASTIC !!! October weather is great there too (imo) ... Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Voting was held by committee (past GCF committee members) on July 15th and a winning bid was selected. I'm sure Mark will make an official announcement once the bid locations are notified. Quote
+NOSNOW Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Voting was held by committee (past GCF committee members) on July 15th and a winning bid was selected. I'm sure Mark will make an official announcement once the bid locations are notified. In the past, next year GCF is not annouced until the end this years GCF. So I would not excect the winner to be anounce to the public until October. Quote
+Tank and Spaz Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Why not San Antonio? Riverwalk, hotels, mexican food, etc.... Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Why not San Antonio? Riverwalk, hotels, mexican food, etc.... Because that area did not put in a bid. Quote
+avroair Posted August 2, 2013 Author Posted August 2, 2013 Voting was held by committee (past GCF committee members) on July 15th and a winning bid was selected. I'm sure Mark will make an official announcement once the bid locations are notified. In the past, next year GCF is not annouced until the end this years GCF. So I would not excect the winner to be anounce to the public until October. Yep. The selection has been made. The bidders have been notified. The announcement will be at Gecooinfest Las Vegas 2013! Hope to see you all in Vegas baby! Quote
+Log Dawgs Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 I am excited to announce that Houston, Texas will be location. Facebook Cache Page Quote
+bjmccacher Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Congrats to houston! Looking forward to attending (especially after missing out on Vegas) Quote
+Tank and Spaz Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Why not San Antonio? Riverwalk, hotels, mexican food, etc.... Because that area did not put in a bid. Ironically, we planned to till Houston got in! Heck its only three hours... and I can stay for free at my house about 6 miles away! Quote
+MustangJoni Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Like us on Facebook to get the latest information! Also we will be auctioning coins to raise money for the event! Geocoinfest 2014 Facebook Page Quote
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