Author: Slater Wold
Date: 22:20:14 07/08/02
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On July 09, 2002 at 00:00:39, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On July 08, 2002 at 23:46:36, Kevin Strickland wrote: > >>Since the ICCA charter _does_ state that the event is to be held on opposite >>sides of the world every three years, I would like to start the planning now for >>the next one to be held in North America. Even better to return to my home town >>of Edmonton where the event was a great success. >> >>Since this topic started early today I have took it upon myself to ask some >>people that I know the computer industry here if their company's would sponsor >>an event like this. I recieved an overwhelming response. In fact one group >>wanted to know if an event could be held as soon as November or December this >>year. >> >>Getting a computer sponsor would not be hard, and as for lodging there is >>plenty. To see how much interest this would be I will be contacting the group >>that runs the large exposition yearly here called Klondike Days to see if I can >>get a booth to run programs and show how well computers can play. >> >>So what I would like is to know _exactly_ what steps I would have to take to >>bring the event over to North America for the next event. >> >>Can anyone answer some of these questions? >> >>1. Does the ICCA require some sort of payment for holding the event? > > >I believe that is _the_ problem. ICCA has been using the WCCC event and >WMCCC events to help fund the journal for many years. Last time I saw a >quote, they wanted about $35,000 US dollars plus the sponsor has to pay >for any expenses associated with the event, such as playing hall, etc... > >That 35K is a serious obstacle that does a lot to stifle interest. > > >>2. Do I _have_ to even go through the ICCA to get the event recongized? >>3. Do you really think that European programmers would attend? >>4. Does the event _really_ need an entrance fee? Where does that money go >>anyway? >>5. Would there be anyone willing to help me bring the event here? > >I would certainly help. I think an entry fee is ridiculous. I played >in 15+ ACM events and WCCC events and _never_ paid an entry fee because >none was required. Where that came from is anybody's guess. I was at >the Edmonton event in 1989. It was a blast... > > > >> >>Any other questions I have will certainly be posted here.. and please any >>answers would be greatly appreciated. >> >>Kevin I said it once. http://www.it.ro/ccc_search/ccc.php?art_id=197341 This thing needs to be in America (N or S) next year. _Period_.
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