PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY Walter Wally Jones

PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY Walter “Wally” Jones

My National Specialty Experience My Prejudices

GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY DACHSHUND 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