Resending, without the =20s: There is terrifically informative data at http://www.jmadesign.com/Frankenhaus/GSDCAmaps.html which John Ayotte pulled together, which addresses issues of National entry based on the geographical distribution of attendees, at many of our recent locations, also with distribution of our membership generally for the same years, and by comparing, you can see quite a lot about the situation. I am sure this data will be perceived differently depending on whether the reader is a "Group 1" or "Group 2", but it is extremely interesting, no matter which camp you are in. At Board meetings, we have looked at these maps, and debated what they mean, and what guidance there is to be found in them. Of course, entry size doesn't necessarily relate directly to profitability, since, as has already been discussed, the costs and expenses vary from site to site. However, everyone who has an opinion on this topic owes it to themselves to look at John's work - there is no such thing as having too much information. Make sure to click at the top to see what the picture looked like for 2003, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998,1996. Margery Golant -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Fox Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:35 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fw: Re: accessibility as well as the rest Ok,,,, now this is not in order (but close) as I am helping a grandkid do a college application. Columbus, Perry, St. Louis, ditto Perry. Del Mar. -------Original Message------- From: Lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: 02/12/05 11:02:00 To: showgsd-l Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Fw: Re: accessibility as well as the rest Which Nationals where the most profitible in the last 5-6 years ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Fox" <campaigners@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Danannkennel@xxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:36 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: accessibility as well as the rest I love this in theory, but as a matter of survival the GSDCA needs to make money on the Nationals. It also needs to make money on Futurities and memberships. These are our biggest sources of revenue. Helen Gleason's post that there is only approximately a $2000 cushion is pretty accurate. -------Original Message------- >> From: Danannkennel@xxxxxxx >> Date: 02/11/05 06:44:01 >> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: accessibility as well as the rest >> >> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. 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