Chris -

Thanks for the feedback. For this first conference, I was going for a 
one-price fits all (presenter, agent, artist) for TNPR members only. 
The $150 basically covers the food cost and that's it. We're not making 
any money at that price point, which is fine as long as enough folks 
show up and we stick to our concept.

As far as a higher price for non-member agencies, $225 was my first 
thought, but I'm open. And remember, the agency membership that is 
included is only for November 11, 2008 through June 30, 2009 (8 
months). To some extent, yes, it's an inducement to sign on for 
membership, but I could see a $250 or $275 price for non-member 
agencies. Further thoughts?

I'll respond as possible over the next couple of days; Pat's aunt died 
Sunday (she was the last of the seven brothers and sisters which 
included her father) and Pat's brother ands sisters are descending on 
our house as we speak. Funeral will be tomorrow afternoon.

I'll be back in the saddle after that. I'll try to get down to UTC on 
Thursday and see about modifying the layout - that computer has the 
newer version of InDesign on it that I need. I'll see about the spacing 
and screening things back some more.

Regards,

Bob


Robert Boyer
Patten Performances Director
UTC Fine Arts Center
www.utc.edu/finearts
423.425.4379


On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 12:22 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> I love the red guitar, and the attached font, however, and this is 
> just my opinion, I think the "typewriter" font throughout the 
> application looks cheap. Of course, I don't know what your (our) 
> designer was going for either, maybe a "bootleg" feel. Also, and you 
> asked, maybe all the other guitar pages (other than the first one) 
> could be at a 10%-20% screen rather than the 100%. This would allow 
> the designer to put the text anyplace she wants without using those 
> white boxes. If your really sold on the white boxes, please try to 
> have a little space on the right and left margins. Some boxes have the 
> text go all the way to the edge, and it looks cramped.
>
> If registration is $150, how much is membership? As I recall it's $100 
> for small agencies. If I'm correct, I could actually save money by not 
> being a member. Something about that sits wrong. Is there a bonus for 
> early registration?
>
> Also, do self-represented acts (small agencies) pay the same 
> registration fee as large agencies? I think Ohio Arts (not the 
> standard by any means), and NCPC both have different pricing based on 
> agency income. An agency that generates income of under $100K would 
> pay less than one that brings in (and can afford to pay) much more.
>
> If that was your intent (to just pack 'um in for this one), that's 
> fine, I just wanted to mention it.