2011 National?

[SethY]

It is in Chicago I believe. Well, Rosemont to be exact; It is at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center. I live about half an hour north- you can expect me to be there!

[Browncow75]

Thats great news. Im in St. Louis so only a 5-6 hour drive. Less if I take a radar detector!

[asoriano]

2010 - Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD

2011 - Donald E Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL

2012 - International Exposition (I-X) Center - Cleveland, OH

2013 - Donald E Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL

2014 - TBD

2015 - Donald E Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL

[Rich Klein]

Because someone will be upset. In reality; Chicago (Rosemont) *IS* the best place for the National now and in the future.

Regards
Rich

I nominate Kansas City MO for 2014 slot.

[White Borders]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

I nominate Kansas City MO for 2014 slot.

I second that motion - only a 3 hour drive up I-35 for me.

All in favor?

[bcbgcbrcb]

My guess is that 2014 will wind up on the West Coast somewhere, maybe Anaheim again.......

[Jim VB]

Back in August, there was a thread on suggestions for improving The National.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=114661

Mike Berkus was kind enough to come on and give some of the thoughts and logic behind their planning. If you don't have time to review the whole thread, he made some key points in posts #79 and #115.

The first factor they have to consider is available floor space at a convention center. They shoot for a minimum of 300,000 sq. ft. Baltimore will be the tightest ever with 290,000 sq. ft. I think Cleveland has over 500,000 sq. ft. available.

Very few cities offer this much space on one floor, in one location.

After that, you get into things like set up costs (This eliminates NYC.) Then you look at hotel rooms available, transportation, etc.

This thread explains why many cities aren't even considered.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by White Borders

I second that motion - only a 3 hour drive up I-35 for me.

All in favor?

Aye! Only a two and a half hour drive for me down I-29.

Dan