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Originally posted by fairgame:
Buzz I think one of your solid clients would do well to represent you if they are available.

Alternatively, get an attractive Hooker to run your joint with the promise that she will be the barmaid on safari.

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Fauci is now saying that Biden may be rethinking the Southern Africa travel ban. We can only hope!

Mark

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Originally posted by MJines:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Fauci is now saying that Biden may be rethinking the Southern Africa travel ban. We can only hope!

Mark

Unfortunately, the reality is that is that unless that happened in the next few days and the airlines also announced at the same time that they were resuming flights, it is going to be too late for many outfitters to change course. Getting organized for the convention, securing hotel and airline reservations, etc. is not a last minute exercise for many outfitters, particularly over the Christmas and New Years holidays. And that begs the question of whether the convention even happens, will Dallas impose restrictions like masking, will the restrictions cause attendees to stay home, how well is the convention going to be attended in the first place with all the issues swirling around, etc. Bottom line, the course is probably already set in stone for some outfitters and for others it will be shortly unless there was a dramatic change in circumstances in next few days.

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Originally posted by larryshores

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Originally posted by MJines:
Just an idea trying to think out of the box in these bizarre times. As an accommodation to those outfitters that are unable to attend given travel bans and airline cancellations and who have therefore elected to roll over their booth deposits to next year, would DSC allow those outfitters to post on the outfitters websites and social media pages a short list of former clients (2-3) that would be present at the show to answer questions? DSC could even have a list on their website of outfitters not attending and client contact details to help facilitate this process in this truly unique situation.

The post would include the mobile numbers of the clients so individuals with questions could contact them at the show and meet them for a few minutes face-to-face to answer questions. This would not be like having a booth and having former clients man the booth to facilitate and schedule bookings, take deposits, arrange Zoom calls (which frankly are impractical in this situation in any event), etc. Simply a cheap means of connecting former clients with potential clients at the show to answer questions face to face if desired.

I can understand that DSC would not want this to become some backdoor means for outfitters to be at the show and book hunts without buying a booth, but it could be limited to this year only and only available to outfitters from countries that are subject to travel limitations that make attendance virtually impossible. DSC could even prohibit using the process to have the former clients book specific dates or take deposits for the outfitter. Just make it a way to share information and get contact details so that the outfitter could subsequently contact the potential client. Just seems like in a year when it looks like some of these outfitters are facing a lemon of convention, perhaps a way to make a little lemonade out of the situation.

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Originally posted by MJines:

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Originally posted by MJines:
Just an idea trying to think out of the box in these bizarre times. As an accommodation to those outfitters that are unable to attend given travel bans and airline cancellations and who have therefore elected to roll over their booth deposits to next year, would DSC allow those outfitters to post on the outfitters websites and social media pages a short list of former clients (2-3) that would be present at the show to answer questions? DSC could even have a list on their website of outfitters not attending and client contact details to help facilitate this process in this truly unique situation.

The post would include the mobile numbers of the clients so individuals with questions could contact them at the show and meet them for a few minutes face-to-face to answer questions. This would not be like having a booth and having former clients man the booth to facilitate and schedule bookings, take deposits, arrange Zoom calls (which frankly are impractical in this situation in any event), etc. Simply a cheap means of connecting former clients with potential clients at the show to answer questions face to face if desired.

I can understand that DSC would not want this to become some backdoor means for outfitters to be at the show and book hunts without buying a booth, but it could be limited to this year only and only available to outfitters from countries that are subject to travel limitations that make attendance virtually impossible. DSC could even prohibit using the process to have the former clients book specific dates or take deposits for the outfitter. Just make it a way to share information and get contact details so that the outfitter could subsequently contact the potential client. Just seems like in a year when it looks like some of these outfitters are facing a lemon of convention, perhaps a way to make a little lemonade out of the situation.

I know that several of the current DSC leaders are members on AR . . . perhaps one of them will weigh in on the foregoing. Not sure why DSC would have a problem with this but would be nice to hear that from them. I would have to think they are keeping up with this thread.

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Mike suggestion certainly would help the likes of us. The reasons are

1/ We are unable to travel
2/ Slow Internet speeds at the show and here in Zim combined with astronomical prices and time zones
3/Realistically, as kind and generous as clients are they do not want to sit at a single booth from start to finish of the shows!

I do understand that Dallas has to their credit come down very hard on " briefcase " salesman and that this may be seen as a form of this and open to future abuse. However, all said and done Mike suggestion certainly would be an option we would engage in if it were aloud.

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Originally posted by MJines:

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Originally posted by MJines:
Just an idea trying to think out of the box in these bizarre times. As an accommodation to those outfitters that are unable to attend given travel bans and airline cancellations and who have therefore elected to roll over their booth deposits to next year, would DSC allow those outfitters to post on the outfitters websites and social media pages a short list of former clients (2-3) that would be present at the show to answer questions? DSC could even have a list on their website of outfitters not attending and client contact details to help facilitate this process in this truly unique situation.

The post would include the mobile numbers of the clients so individuals with questions could contact them at the show and meet them for a few minutes face-to-face to answer questions. This would not be like having a booth and having former clients man the booth to facilitate and schedule bookings, take deposits, arrange Zoom calls (which frankly are impractical in this situation in any event), etc. Simply a cheap means of connecting former clients with potential clients at the show to answer questions face to face if desired.

I can understand that DSC would not want this to become some backdoor means for outfitters to be at the show and book hunts without buying a booth, but it could be limited to this year only and only available to outfitters from countries that are subject to travel limitations that make attendance virtually impossible. DSC could even prohibit using the process to have the former clients book specific dates or take deposits for the outfitter. Just make it a way to share information and get contact details so that the outfitter could subsequently contact the potential client. Just seems like in a year when it looks like some of these outfitters are facing a lemon of convention, perhaps a way to make a little lemonade out of the situation.

I know that several of the current DSC leaders are members on AR . . . perhaps one of them will weigh in on the foregoing. Not sure why DSC would have a problem with this but would be nice to hear that from them. I would have to think they are keeping up with this thread.

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:
Various strains of Covid, various restrictions will be a permanent part of the landscape, UNTIL the Government has consumed the balance of our freedoms and liberties.

Giving back our freedoms and free and fair elections won’t happen until there is a permanent majority voting underclass.

Sorry to inject politics into this goat rope but...well, Occams Razor applies.