JManrow Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Here are my latest correspondences with Steve Tyree regarding the Northwest Coral Farmers Market. 3/9/2009 9:21 PM Hi Steve, Can you give us an update on the 2009 NW-CFM? Someone is saying he heard it was being cancelled. Please let us know! Thanks. Sincerely, John Manrow Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society Vice President and interim Vendor Relations Officer http://www.pnwmas.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/10/09 1:50 AM John, The rumors really fly fast in these circles. My partner and I currently agree that due to economic factors, this years NW-CFM event should not be scheduled. Last year I was able to convince Art to make the drive once again. Current problem is that with the economy in the doldrums, our attendance growth at our most popular event this year (SW-CFM) was flat over last year. No growth is better then what most companies are experiencing right now due to the economic circumstances. However, the only way the NW-CFM event works for us is if we see growth potential over the next year or two. And currently we anticipate no growth in the NorthWest for our event at least for the next couple of years due to the economy. Overall we break even for the NW-CFM event, but that involves a lot of work and the only reason to put that much effort into the venture is if there is growth potential. We are concentrating our efforts right now on areas that have the best chance to grow at decent rates. So yes, the NW-CFM event is off the current schedule and we are going to contact our vendors and supporting clubs over the next week to let them know. We are scheduled to announce that publicly in a week or two. We do have plans to return to the Northwest, but it will take an economic recovery to warrant the effort involved with the event. Steve Tyree Coral Farmers Market companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steve, Thanks for responding so quickly. I'm sorry to hear that this is true, as many others will be, but I certainly do understand to situation. PNWMAS will always stand by you in support. You would be amazed at the amount of coral propagation going on here in the NW. These guys got it bad! lol Some of them live for corals! A few more of our members have started there own businesses, and seem to be doing well. We are getting new sponsors faster than we can set up forum threads for them! Take a look at our forum once in awhile! I could confirm the rumor to be true in our forum, if there is no problem with this. Let me know. You are always welcome up here, and thanks for all you have done. Best of luck in 2009, and hope to see you in 2010. John ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/10/09 4:23 PM John, Thanks for the kind words. Both me and Art felt very welcome up there and we had a great time when we were in the area. My goal is too return within a couple of years once the economy gets growing again. We actually learned quite a bit by doing the Portland NW-CFM events. It is our first outside California event and it is our first 2 day drive event. The lessons we learned there have allowed us to make the Dallas Fort Worth event possible. Next year we are adding an east coast event. That will be a big challenge for us. We are also moving my companies into a larger rented commercial unit this spring. One good thing about the slowing economy is that rental prices have fallen dramatically. We will need the larger space to support two events in Southern California (SW and IE). My goal is to look to return to the Northwest in 2011. By then the CFM companies should be much stronger. Steve Tyree Coral Farmers Market companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yeah. sorry guys. My buddy is the one who has been driving Tyree's stuff to these things, he is the one who told me. Fortunately I have tons of friends out there who are involed in these things and give me heads up. Unfortunately, the heads up I got I was hoping wouldn't pan out to be true and it did. I should still have the inside for the corals though if anyone is interested. At least now it provides more time for saving, this might make the difference between getting a frag and getting a colony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 This might be an opportunity for our club? Someone was promoting this idea awhile back. A copy of the success of a SoCal club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 What? I am lost...If referring to what I said, it may be an opportunity for some people to save money and be able to afford larger corals the next time around. Were you talking to me Algae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 WOW this really sucks...(threaten)(wife)(enforcer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 That is so sad. I got some good stuff at the last one. I think this is an excuse to hold our own frag show. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 yea i'm extremely disappointed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i agree that would be a good time and feasable!!! We can make our own le corals lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 were rich yahhh. i think we could coordinate a market but after costs to hold it and everything, potential for income would be slim to none. not sure what kind of turn out we could get other than ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Bummer. Serious bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Any reason we cant do it by ourselves? Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think I'm just gonna spend my monies with Travis, Isaac, Joel, Jody and our other local coral pushers... I mean retailers. We're blessed with some fantastic sponsors, I'd just as soon see them get my money in these rough times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think I'm just gonna spend my monies with Travis' date=' Isaac, Joel, Jody and our other local coral pushers... I mean retailers. We're blessed with some [u']fantastic[/u] sponsors, I'd just as soon see them get my money in these rough times. Good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 All good points. What we need to do for a start is have some serious frag trading and auctions beginning with next Sundays meeting at Michael7969's place in Keizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 well I'm still game if somone wants to put somthing together but worse case I bring stuff with me to BBQ for the raffles so eithier way you still get to see our ugly mugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 About time. I have been asking about frag swaps\meets since I singed up here. I am looking forward to those and will take time off work to attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Would be nice if we could put something together with all of are LFS to show are support.. There has to be away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Would be nice if we could put something together with all of are LFS to show are support.. There has to be away... I smell a shop hop. Yes your all welcome to come buy. (Yes thats a pun DOH!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Let's rent a bus and go on a LFS tour. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 DO I GET TO RIDE THE SHORT BUS? Dang, I'm in. Can we stop for lunch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 well if sombody has a spot I will set up a tank planed to build one anyway and could be a good draw for somone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I wanna drive!!!!!!!!!!!! Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Let's rent a bus and go on a LFS tour. Jay Good idea Jay... there must be someone living in your area with a bus we could use to do a shop hop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think get every one into one place is better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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