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MexicoTed
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Need Nomad Opinion on Mexico Expo
Hey gang,
We will be presenting the 3rd annual Mexico Tourism, Travel & Real Estate Expo on March 1st in San Diego, but I need your opinion on the event. I
know we had 20+ nomads at the event so please answer the questions if possible.
1) Last year it was held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, but parking was $9 (I know it's a ripoff). Great facility though. The year before we were at the
Scottish Rite Center, an older facility, but parking was free. What venue would you prefer?
2) We will have eight 25-minute presentations this year. Some of real estate, some on tourism, one on tequila! What type of presentation would you
like to listen to..... environment, an author (maybe Graham), destination, etc.
I'd appreciate any information you can give me and for those of you who attended last year's event, give me your thoughts both positive and negative
so we can make the event better this year.....We are also considering another show in Orange County this year.
Thanks,
Ted
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CaboRon
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Free Parking .................Preferred
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David K
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Hi Ted,
Thanks for asking...
Baja Angel and I enjoyed both of your past Expos and either location will be attended by us. Del Mar happens to be a closer to me than Mission Valley,
but whatever works.
$9 for parking a car with as many Nomads can fit inside? Big deal... you gave us FREE admission. $9 wouldn't keep us away (movie tickets are $10 pp
now, and no guarantee you will see anything good!
Inside the Mexico Expo were many interesting presentations, book authors, and fellow Nomads!
I hope Graham is back from England (assisting an ill family member) in time for the event and maybe to showcase his NEW book!?
SEE PHOTOS from last year's Mexico Expo: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=22893
Here's one from that post, last year:
Mexico Ted and Baja Angel:
[Edited on 1-4-2008 by David K]
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SDRonni
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Mission Valley is closer to us, so would be preferable.
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David K
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Hey guys, Ted would like some input here!
Last year's Mexico Expo: Baja Nomad, David K, Graham Mackintosh
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David K
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Last Year: Hugh and Carol Kramer of Discover Baja Travel Club
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Bajafun777
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Ted, my wife and I attended in Del Mar and enjoyed ourselves and listened to the presenters too. I drove from Brawley so the $9 dollars for parking
was really not an issue and then we even went to Home and Garden show in the other building afterwards. I hope that Doug will be there with his Baja
Nomad T-Shirts (hope in the XXL size) and other things he sells also. You had some great vendors last year with good information. Looking forward to
attending again, just a great job done by you guys last year . Later-------
bajafun777
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Phil C
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Ted, either way is good for us. The parking deal isn't a big thing, cost that much in gas for us to get to mission valley. Travel based presentations
would be my preferance versus real estate. It's good to see the outfiters and accomadation booths. I look forward to it. Phil
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capt. mike
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have more stuff on real estate and owning/buying etc in mexico.
if you'd like someone expert on title ins and lending i can dial you in.
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4baja
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how about bringing in mexican officials who are actually doing something about the increased crime rate on americans in the baja. without curbing the
trend it really doesnt matter about talks on real estate down ther because nobody will be buying anyway. i know ive cut the amount of trips and the
amount of money i spend down there and i know alot of other people are doing the same. tequila and beer are cheaper in the states.
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SDRonni
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I like 4baja's idea, too...
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cajhawk
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How do we get information about participating in the Expo?
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jeans
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I almost never pay for parking at Del Mar. If it's a nice day and I'm not in a hurry I'll park on Via De la Valle near the Solana gate and walk in.
Maybe a 7-8 minute walk. Many times there is a tram carting people to the back gate.
Who here does not need more exersize? 
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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Bajafun777
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Ok Jeans, we get exersize every time we visit a cantina in Mexico because the bathrooms are always a walk from the bar and back!!!!!  
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awfulart
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Fairgrounds or Scottish Rite, either ok but I prefer Scottish Rite as the parking is close and there is not always close parking at the Fairgrounds,
depending on what else is going on at the time. Reason being, Alice has a bad knee and walking too far is a problem.
Went last year and will attend again this year
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wilderone
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An entrance fee and parking fee and driving over 10 miles or so to get there will deter me.
How about tables for ProPeninsula, Surf Rider Foundation and Serge Dedina and his book Serge Dedina's book Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics and
Conservation in Baja California; other Baja authors and their books. A turtle research tables - there are efforts to preserve turtles all over
Mexico. "Mexico" tourism and travel? All of Mexico? Have a map, book seller; invite Adalberto Mellon of Ensenada who owns a shop in the artists
complex and sells Mata Ortiz pottery; Baja winery representatives? Have discount coupons from major hotel chains. San Felipe squid fishing.
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capt. mike
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"An entrance fee and parking fee"........ "will deter me".
how are they (promoters) expected to pay for this expo??
Relying solely on exibitors will not do it - they'd have to charge so much few would sign up.
how about just making it free for all!! yes, that's the ticket - maybe gov't should do it.......... they should pay/provide for everything else
after all.
and 10 miles??!! you gotta be kidding me W.
if that's your radius for info and partaking in something you seem to have an interest in - your world must be fairly restricted??
but i do like the exhibitors you suggest. If they came, would you pay and drive the 10 plus miles??
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David K
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Wilderone, there were map and book sellers there last year (Discover Baja was there and Sunbelt was represented by Graham... plus Graham's 3 books.
The coffee table book 'Baja, Mexico' was sold there by its author as well...
Mike, and wilderone, the even was FREE entrance to Nomads...
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wilderone
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"your world must be fairly restricted?? "
hardly - my world is not limited by travel expos
I probably won't go even if it is 6 miles from my house with free parking and free entrance. I've already have been to the book shows - probably own
the books - not interested in buying real estate - already know the "SECRET" spots which will not be the focus of such an event. I've got enough
material for my own expo.
I don't care how they make money - it's advertising - and that costs money.
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awfulart
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I like the idea of having more information on turtles, whales, birding, ecology. Not just books, but people to present talks. Don't get me wrong -
books are very important and I have many. Real people allow dialog. Perhaps authors can give talks? Really enjoyed last year and looking forward
to this year. Hope Baja Cactus will be there.
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