RE: [DML] DCS Music.

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think that the DCS are well run and well organized events.

I have enjoyed all of them immensely and Ken K. is a great host.

But, Ken M. has made some good points.

I too, find the loud music annoying.

With my advanced age has come reduced hearing ability, so it is difficult to
have dinner table conversations with the loud back ground music.

Perhaps the money could be spent on more extensive videos that can play
throughout the show.

A viewing room for the videos with sound would be great too.

Perhaps you could sell a DVD with all of the videos that are played at the
show so we could watch them at our leisure when we get home.

I would also like to see the Tech seminars conducted when there is no other
activities being held, including judging.

Raffle ticket should be made available throughout the day, this would allow
the dinner to end a bit earlier.

If the vendors would like to set appointments for repairs, that would be
great.  As long as it does not interfere with the tech seminars.

Ken K., please take this as constructive criticism.  The shows you have
hosted have been awesome and I hope that you never retire.

Scott Mueller 002981










-----Original Message-----
From: Montgomery, Ken [mailto:kenm@xxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 4:17 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] DCS Music.




 How about skipping the bands all together? It just drives most of the folk
away. People want to be able to talk and mingle. I think the $$ would be
better spent to have video crews do interviews before the event with notable
people who won't be there (get one from JDZ, just in case). Have footage of
events that have occurred around the country. People love to see themselves
on the big screens. If people want to dance they can hit the bars. Did
anyone dance at P.F.? Not that I saw.

I've been working on sites for having a West Coast DeLorean Car Show in the
future (I did a DeLorean show in 2001). Here are a few of my notes:

Have a limited access area where only DeLoreans are parked. 

Provide a place for owners to hang out together, by their cars and/or
inside.

Until someone does 'DeLorean: the Musical' I don't suggest having live
bands. Save that for the BTTF events. 

Guest speakers should be talking about the history of the car. That's of
general interest to everyone, weather they fix their own car or not.

Of major concern to the owners is service and repairs. Have rotating tech
sessions that do not conflict with any other DeLorean related activity. Send
the folk who don't want to learn about the internals of the cars off to shop
and sight-see.

You still need to have a driving tour, but avoid going on roads that make
the owners want to race.

Videos are great. Having videos running on multiple screens makes the show
look sharp. Have a place where they can be seen with the sound and keep them
silent everywhere else.  Run photos taken at the event. People love to see
themselves up on the big screen. If the hotel has an in-house video system,
tap into it and feed all videos and announcement crawl screens through it.

Don't rely on PC's to do the presentations. Turn the screen saver off!

To compare and contrast the early/mid/late cars one could use just a few
cars pulled from those attending.

It's important for everyone to understand that they are accepted because
they have a common love of the cars. It doesn't matter if their car is in
tatters or even if they don't have one. 

Discourage owners from dragging the vendors off during the event to fix
their cars. Perhaps some 'experts' who don't mind getting their hands dirty
could come early and 'help' those owners who want help with standing
repairs. These same folk could help people who roll in with emergency
repairs.

Sell raffle tickets throughout the event. It cuts down on the time it takes
up at the dinners/presentations.


Ken M.







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