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<blockquote data-quote="BrooklynKnight" data-source="post: 1666046" data-attributes="member: 4490">I'd do my best to make it all 3.&nbsp;Last year I asked Peter about the possibilty for an East Coast/NY Gencon.&nbsp;He explained to me the major reason for no Con of that sort was COST, and at that time he was concentrating on getting SoCal on its feet. He did say that after 05/06 at a point where SOCAL is Established, he MIGHT try East Coast (prolly NYC but who knows...)&nbsp;Speaking as a NYC'er and the economic situation here....I'd say its very EASY to hold a convention here. Especially in times square.Cost is an issue, but if the convention works with the local government (IE City Hall) they'll get tons of perks and discounts because the city WANTS to attract tons of buisness and conventions to help the economy to recover.Some hotels in Times Square and the area run 80$ a night, fairly cheep (granted it would be more expesive during a con).&nbsp;If there can be a Herc/Xena convention in Times Square, and a profitable one at that, then there can DEFINATLY be a GEncon Convention in NYC and it would be profitable too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BrooklynKnight, post: 1666046, member: 4490"] I'd do my best to make it all 3. Last year I asked Peter about the possibilty for an East Coast/NY Gencon. He explained to me the major reason for no Con of that sort was COST, and at that time he was concentrating on getting SoCal on its feet. He did say that after 05/06 at a point where SOCAL is Established, he MIGHT try East Coast (prolly NYC but who knows...) Speaking as a NYC'er and the economic situation here....I'd say its very EASY to hold a convention here. Especially in times square. Cost is an issue, but if the convention works with the local government (IE City Hall) they'll get tons of perks and discounts because the city WANTS to attract tons of buisness and conventions to help the economy to recover. Some hotels in Times Square and the area run 80$ a night, fairly cheep (granted it would be more expesive during a con). If there can be a Herc/Xena convention in Times Square, and a profitable one at that, then there can DEFINATLY be a GEncon Convention in NYC and it would be profitable too. [/QUOTE]

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