SEMA 2012, Lateral G Party

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by camcojb

I always thought it was an informal gathering where people could see old friends, and meet people they post with and put a face to the name. We do the same thing at SEMA, Power Tour, etc.

I guess we could turn it into more of a dinner type deal.

I like the casual get together. I suppose a back yard BBQ atmosphere would be nice. The question is really more of a where than anything.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I like the casual get together. I suppose a back yard BBQ atmosphere would be nice. The question is really more of a where than anything.

Is there a meeting room at the hotel that could be used for the evening set up with a light buffet and wet bar with a couple servers? Negotiate a Lat-G group rate for rooms and the meeting room? Just a thought.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Is there a meeting room at the hotel that could be used for the evening set up with a light buffet and wet bar with a couple servers? Negotiate a Lat-G group rate for rooms and the meeting room? Just a thought.

We'll definitely check into it for next year, but as Mark said they're probably going to want $5K or more (200 people X $25 each), so we'd need a commitment from a bunch of people to be there, with payment in advance.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by camcojb

We'll definitely check into it for next year, but as Mark said they're probably going to want $5K or more (200 people X $25 each), so we'd need a commitment from a bunch of people to be there, with payment in advance.

Maybe we could setup some burn barrels to BBQ on in a vacant lot. A huge B.Y.O. type of event. If the cops show up.....we all just run for it.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Maybe we could setup some burn barrels to BBQ on in a vacant lot. A huge B.Y.O. type of event. If the cops show up.....we all just run for it.

Love it.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by camcojb

We'll definitely check into it for next year, but as Mark said they're probably going to want $5K or more (200 people X $25 each), so we'd need a commitment from a bunch of people to be there, with payment in advance.

Never hurts to ask well in advance. There may be vendor's that can't afford a SEMA space willing to help sponsor also.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Maybe we could setup some burn barrels to BBQ on in a vacant lot. A huge B.Y.O. type of event. If the cops show up.....we all just run for it.

[frojoe]

Originally Posted by camcojb

I always thought it was an informal gathering where people could see old friends, and meet people they post with and put a face to the name. We do the same thing at SEMA, Power Tour, etc.

I guess we could turn it into more of a dinner type deal.

I'd say keep it more of an informal thing. I unfortunately didn't make it to this Lat-g thing as a friend and I got into the beers at the other end of the strip, but this was my first year at SEMA, as well as my first year at the Pro-touring dinner. As cool as the dinner was to to the famous faces in person, other than a short mingling in hotel lobby before the dinner started, it seemed pretty difficult to meet/introduce to new people. I'd say about 90% of the tables were reserved for the big companies and shops and everyone sat in their own groups, exchanging inside jokes etc. As an outsider, I think an informal walk-around/beer drink/****-shoot bar thing would be way cooler.. regret not making the Lat-g one this year but definitely want to make it to next year's.

Just my $0.02

[Spiffav8]

How's about we do it up DFRESH style and have a Taco truck show up?

[GregWeld]

I wasn't promoting a fancy shindig..... I was just saying that it would have been nice to be able to get a drink without a line up at the bar --- so a SIMPLE phone call to warn them about our little get together a week in advance should get us a waitress or maybe two....

The place is fine as far as I'm concerned. It's central - it works....


Jody -- you and I can email about next year.


I was more trying to PING someone - either you or a mod - that if someone was on it from LAT G -- to get the bar "private" for the night - or add a cocktail waitress etc. This is has been done now for 3 years or so. It's a LAT G event... take the ball and run with it a little.