I started this thread after reading the threads involving George Conrad for 2002 convention chairman. This topic is important to a lot of convention goers including myself. Remember that those who attend the convention and are not locals use this time as a vacation. I have heard of a few people who have problems with the Trop and I personally don't care for their "chip factory" style. But last years convention was GREAT. That said, I will always vote for ANY convention property that is on the strip. I thought this topic was beaten to death after the last convention and that the consensus was overwhelmingly for a Strip property. In fact, wasn't the Orleans already signed and we backed out for this years convention? Why did this happen if the Orleans is a better site? Is there a way, and time, to put this to a vote before contracts are signed for 2002? As I recall, setting up at the Trop is going to cost the club something like $8000 less that at the Orleans. When the convention cost is $45,000(I am going from memory here) that $8000 savings is very significant to a small club like ours. I know that there has been talk of having the convention away from Las Vegas but I just don't see that happening in the near future. So if the convention is to be in Las Vegas lets get the facts on what is available and put it up to the members to decide. At least lets decide if an off strip location is desired by a majority of those attending. I don't think that many will vote for an off Strip location. I know I won't.