NSA Convention- August 1-5 equals 3 days?

[P3D William Davis <bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A list member responded:
>
>The dates of the convention are listed as August 1-5, but your
information
>gives a "3-day" registration fee.  What are the other 2 days, and if
we pay the
>3-day fee, which 3 days should that be for?  This is important for us
to know
>now, ..... to arrange  vacation time at least this far
in
>advance,.....

Thanks for bringing this up.
What seems to have been the schedule in years past is that Thursday
(August 1 this year) is kind of the unofficial gathering day.  While 
not part of the Convention per se, it serves as a time for friends to 
meet and catch up with each other before the official activities 
commence.
Thursday evening also begins the "room-hopping" so popular at past
conventions, where many of the dealers open their rooms to for 
attendees to browse and where some great deals on equipment may be had 
in a more personal and relaxed setting than the bustle of the Trade 
Fair (or it's where all the dealers get together and buy up all of each 
other's "good stuff" at super low prices to resell at super high prices 
during the Trade Show, depending on whom you listen to).

Friday, Saturday and Sunday (August 2, 3 and 4) are the days for which
you register.  These are the days for the Stereo Theater Programs, 
Workshops, Auction, Trade Show and Banquet, as per the previously 
posted schedule.

Monday's tour is an extra, for those staying in the area after the
Convention is officially over.

Best Regards,
Bill Davis


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