PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY

Walter “Wally” Jones

My National Specialty Experience

My Prejudices

GUIDELINES FOR

HOSTING THE

NATIONAL SPECIALTYDACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

(Revised August 2006)

wjones@wyattfirm.com

I. A Successful National is a Profitable One

I. A Successful National is a Profitable One

• The tale of Shirley Schultz

Fund Raising

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects– Quilt

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects– Quilt– Decorated dachshunds

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects– Quilt– Decorated dachshunds– Raffles

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects– Quilt– Decorated dachshunds– Raffles– Sponsorships

Fund Raising

• Regional Club outreach – hospitality– Participating Projects– Quilt– Decorated dachshunds– Raffles– Sponsorships– The joint order form

Financial Tips

– The budget– Profit Centers - everything– Cover Dinner Guests– Reserved Grooming Space

II. Site Selection: Primary Factors

II. Site Selection: Primary Factors

• Safety

• Accessibility– Freeways– Airports

• Facility Size– Adequate Parking– Exercise Areas– Sufficient Indoor Space

III. Facility Size: Sufficient Indoor Space

III. Facility Size: Sufficient Indoor Space

• Main Exhibition Hall– Minimum 10,000 sq.ft. – Minimum 3 rings– Ringside seating– Aisles and doorway clearances– Holding/Grooming areas

III. Facility Size: Sufficient Indoor Space

• Hotel Rooms– Dogs in rooms– Refundable deposits

• Banquet Space• Hospitality Room

– Room/Suite for social gatherings– Free of charge– Food/beverage restrictions

• Meetings– Board– Membership– Educational Workshops & Seminars

• Dining Facilities– Restaurant on site– Buffets (breakfast & lunch)

IV. Negotiating the Hotel Contract

IV. Negotiating the Hotel Contract

• Financial Considerations– Sites that provide exhibition space for free– Tents– Dinners can provide value– Know your room usage– Pricing sleeping rooms– Know their pricing– Control the price

• RV Parking• Hospitality Considerations• All charges in advance• Signing the contract

V. Make It A Good Time

V. Make It A Good Time

• Play up your City

• Activities