#### THIS Thread is for discussion purposes only #### #### Open to brainstorming, suggestions, & ideas #### Who: South Central Region Ferrari Club of America Members & Ferrari Chat Members What: Regional Event When: Open For Discussion Where: Open to Discussion Etc: So, the last regional event was back in 2015, Shawn R was President, and he put together a top teir regional event board of directors to host the event in DFW. A couple links to discussion from 2015: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/fca-south-central-regional-event.489648/ https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/fca-concours-at-boardwalk-oct-10.502082/#post-144250951 Anyways, the regional board of directors have been throwing the idea around for the past year or so of hosting another one in 2022 or more likely 2023. A few ideas have been put out there and haven't gained traction. During last nights SCR BoD meeting it was proposed that we say go or no go by the end of June. I thought why not throw ideas out to FC members and see what they think.... The general concept: Thursday Arrivals Evening Meet & Greet Informal dinners Friday Morning Drive Group lunch Afternoon track event Group Dinner Saturday Concorso Ferrari discussions Afternoon activities Banquet & Awards Sunday Brunch Departures Questions for discussion: 1. Are you interested in attending an event? 2. Would you travel out of area to attend the event? DFW, ATX,HOU, SA, OKC, Arkansas, Big Bend, etc 3. What would you be willing to spend per person for an all inclusive 4 day event? ( Everyone wants a deal, but we need to establish a price point none the less ) 4. Which of the outlined events above are your interested in participating in? 5. Which of the outlines events above are you NOT interested in participating in ? 6. What is missing from the above suggested events? 7. Would you be willing to be part of the planning committee if it were to be hosted in your area? 8. Open discussion.. Steve
1. Are you interested in attending an event? Yes 2. Would you travel out of area to attend the event? DFW, ATX,HOU, SA, OKC, Arkansas, Big Bend, etc Yes 3. What would you be willing to spend per person for an all inclusive 4 day event? $2,500 per person + depending on what the agenda is and what's included. 4. Which of the outlined events above are your interested in participating in? All of them! 5. Which of the outlines events above are you NOT interested in participating in ? N/A 6. What is missing from the above suggested events? TBD Below 7. Would you be willing to be part of the planning committee if it were to be hosted in your area? Yes 8. Open discussion..
Questions for discussion: 1. Yes. 2. Outside DFW would be great! Ozarks and Big Bend , in particular. 3. The Jefferson, TX trip is ~ $1K for 3 days/2 people? So, $500/day/person seems right, if including lodging. 4. Driving, eating. 5. Everything not in #4 ! 6. Nothing I can thing off the top of my head. 7. Depends on time of year. Spring is busiest time of the year. Other times - generally free. 8. No idea. T
1. Are you interested in attending an event? Yes 2. Would you travel out of area to attend the event? DFW, ATX,HOU, SA, OKC, Arkansas, Big Bend, etc Yes 3. What would you be willing to spend per person for an all inclusive 4 day event? Reasonable expenses; $500/day sounds about right 4. Which of the outlined events above are your interested in participating in? All sound good to me 5. Which of the outlines events above are you NOT interested in participating in ? N/A 6. What is missing from the above suggested events? If I think of anything I'll let you know 7. Would you be willing to be part of the planning committee if it were to be hosted in your area? Yes, based on availability 8. Open discussion..
Suggestion 1 Spring or Fall 2023 Lajita's Resort Everyone Fly in from their prospective city centers on private jets based out of Lajitas Everyone transport their Ferrari in Drop off at Ferrari Dealership and cars transported to Lajita's and back Drives galore Golf, Horseback riding, river rafting, hiking, spa, zip lines, exploring, oh and drives! Interesting meal options I am betting 99% of members have never been , if they even know where Lajitas is oh and drives!
Suggestion 2 2023 San Antonio Base Hotel(s) examples: Eilan Hotel & Spa /La Cantera Resort & Spa Everyone get themselves and Ferrari there Concorso on concrete or possibly on driving range at golf course * Drives Drives Drives Historic tours Fantastic Spa's Regional Meals Drives in place of track event Driving Tours Driving scavenger hunts etc
Love it. Know where Lajitas is. Never been. Have wanted to go. If BF handles the F-car transport to and fro, that'd be an excellent excuse for a road trip down there in one of the other cars or trucks! T
The club has relationships with carriers / transporters, pick up & drop off at each Dealership makes it better. Lajitas has its own private jet(s) that can pick up from FBO's in each of the primary cities as well, making getting members there and back easy as well. Doing the above makes it so that members get all the benefits of Big Bend without the drawback of the long boring parts! All IMO of course. Full Disclosure, with sponsors, Lajitas could run closer to $3,500pp for the entire event, all in ( Transport, private jet, rooms, food, etc ) But the WOW Factor is priceless, Steve
Agreed, the entire time Pantea was in law school, I was sneaking off driving different roads and routes. Trying different places to eat, etc... we may bus downtown to the Alamo though, I don't think I'd roll in with 100+ Ferrari! Steve
