2005 ANA Possibly Moving Cities?!

nencoin · December 17, 2004 6:36AM

I did a quick search before posting, and could not find that this has been discussed yet. I noticed front page Coin World says that the ANA may have to move the 2005 convention to another city (there is apparently a grand prix race coming to town the same weekend....concern is over lack of hotel space). Wow - what a mess! And many dealers have already bought tables for the pre-show.

chris

ksteelheader · December 17, 2004 6:42AM

This could be a problem!

Maybe Baltimore has an opening!!!

ziggy29 · December 17, 2004 6:42AM

You're not talking about San Jose, are you? There's no significant auto race track within 60 miles of San Jose (that's Laguna Seca, and the former Sears Point is 100 miles away).

I lived in San Jose all my life until May of 2003; as soon as I leave the ANA decides to hold a convention there. Thanks, guys! But fortunately, since I have a lot of family there, that may be an excuse to kill two birds with one stone and visit family while also knocking out an ANA show.

kranky · December 17, 2004 6:44AM

The way I read the article, they are going to move it. The race will seriously affect the ability of people to get to the show site. I think they'll try pretty hard to keep it in the same part of the country, though.

The race will be held on the city streets, not a track.

kieferscoins · December 17, 2004 7:11AM

It better be in CA!

Cameron Kiefer

dbldie55 · December 17, 2004 7:28AM

I hope they move it closer to LA. It is ideal to have baseball as part of the trip and the Dodgers are home that week. (that and I am a Dodger fan)

oreville · December 17, 2004 7:43AM

Maybe California will fall off the Continental shelf into the Pacific?

Rooting for east coast again too!

We are baaaaack!

ksteelheader · December 17, 2004 7:51AM

<< <i>Maybe California will fall off the Continental shelf into the Pacific?

Rooting for east coast again too!

We are baaaaack! >>

I agree! East coast gets bigger crowds!

wayneherndon · December 18, 2004 1:13AM

Saw that. I bought four tickets to San Jose about a week ago!

Ken, Baltimore would be unlikely as the Baltimore summer show is just a week or two after the ANA.

It does sound like they're trying to keep it on the west coast. I assumed convention space would be a problem this late but apparently the problem is with hotel availability.

WH

tmot99 · December 18, 2004 1:48AM

Well, in that it can't be determined if it should be on the west coast or east coast, I declare it a comprimise should be made. Chicago it is. There isn't a BIG show in the Chicago area. The Mid-America show is ok, but not as big as any other.

For the record as I understand car racing, "Grand Prix" is raced on the streets, not on a track.

dpoole · December 18, 2004 1:56AM

The show should be in Austin. Good music and nightlife, and it's convenient to everybody.

Well, everybody that matters, anyhow.

LanLord · December 18, 2004 2:19AM

The race in San Jose is a road race around downtown, I thought the ANA show was in Santa Clara. While Santa Clara is the next city north of San Jose, therefore wouldn't interfere with the show, it would make hotels and such more difficult.

That is a major bummer.

I was looking forward to getting to go to the ANA and had planned on halting all coin purchases until then just to have as much expendable cash as possible. It if moves, I guess I'll put my dollars elsewhere.

mgoodm3 · December 18, 2004 2:27AM

Nooooo! hopefully it doesn't move too far away. That was about my only hope of getting to a show in the near future because it was only a 6 hour drive away for me. Maybe if i'm lucky it will move to PDX.

MacCrimmon · December 18, 2004 2:54AM

Chicago? I could go for that.

Baltimore? Wouldn't have to twist my arm.....

Dallas? Free room and board!!

CarlWohlforth · December 18, 2004 2:57AM

I was disappointed to learn the ANA might move. It will be cool to have a Grand Prix type race around the downtown SJ streets. It would also be cool to have the ANA show at the same time. I guess it might be hard to get around while those cars are zooming around. This is about as much excitement as San Jose ever gets.

It is normally pretty dull for a large city. Most people are very surprised to learn San Jose is bigger than San Francisco.

Louis · December 18, 2004 3:01AM

<< <i>The show should be in Austin. Good music and nightlife, and it's convenient to everybody.

Well, everybody that matters, anyhow.

>>

I concur.

flaminio · December 18, 2004 3:06AM

They're going to have to move out of the Convention Center. Looking at the San Jose Grand Prix track map, and it looks like the convention center is right in the middle of the course.

Perhaps the Santa Clara convention center is available? At least then people who have already made travel plans wouldn't be hosed.

Anyways, y'all can always do it over at my house. I'll even move my cars out of the garage to give ya more space to set up.

CarlWohlforth · December 18, 2004 5:57AM

Aw, that is no problem. It looks like a great race, thanks for the map! It would be easy to get to the convention center by public transit. Parking would be a problem though... I sure hope the ANA goes ahead and has the show around here. I was planning on having a BBQ for those out of town coin collectors who showed up. Perhaps flaminio and I can put something together?

coinkat · December 18, 2004 6:52AM

If it has to be in California, the Anaheim Convention Cention would be a reasonable selection. If Northern Cal wants it, I am not sure what location makes the most sense.

halfnut · December 18, 2004 7:27AM

Frist I have heard of this BAD planning on someones behalf. I have heard a rumor ( from a good source ) that 2008 will be back in the east coast and lower then Baltimore.

CarlWohlforth · December 18, 2004 7:27AM

Hey, what's the big deal? So what if there are a hundred thousand car racing fans in the streets, we can still have a coin show. It sure would make lunch break more interesting!

San Jose already has close to 900 thousand residents so we can handle more visitors!

jbsteven · December 18, 2004 7:39AM

if they move it I bet they have it at Long beach.

just a hunch

Bear · December 18, 2004 7:50AM

What say the show be moved to

the Lost City of Atlantis????

kranky · December 18, 2004 8:51AM

<< <i>Frist I have heard of this BAD planning on someones behalf. I have heard a rumor ( from a good source ) that 2008 will be back in the east coast and lower then Baltimore. >>

Not really bad planning - the San Jose city council just voted to host the race.

halfnut · December 18, 2004 9:30PM

If they just voted to have the race then there was BAD planning because someone did not get all the facts to them on what was going on that weekend. But then again what pays more a large coin show or a major race, I would guess that the race would win hands down in dollars to the city's coffers.

EagleEye · December 20, 2004 1:24AM

I think The ANA should sue the City of San Jose for their stupidty. I would think an event like this (the grad prix) has to be planned 2 years in advance to avoid not conflicting with other events.

mgoodm3 · December 20, 2004 1:36AM

Sacramento would be nice and a couple hours closer for me.

ScarsdaleCoin · December 20, 2004 1:45AM

One must look at the whole picture...what about the pre ana show as well...what about people who have made plans...air etc...

Julian · December 20, 2004 1:46AM

I sent a link to Brenda Bishop. Perhaps she will respond, either directly or to the board.

Regulated · December 20, 2004 2:01AM

Regulated · December 20, 2004 2:03AM

If it were up to me, I would move the show to San Francisco - that way, dealers and collectors who have already purchased plane tickets would be able to use the tickets that they already have. Furthermore, SF would be a better venue anyway.

Johnscoin · December 20, 2004 2:44AM

Word has it that there isn't a venue in San Francisco that is affordable or suited for a show that size...That's been the typical comment regarding having a large show in San Fran...

ziggy29 · December 20, 2004 3:06AM

<< <i>I think The ANA should sue the City of San Jose for their stupidty. I would think an event like this (the grad prix) has to be planned 2 years in advance to avoid not conflicting with other events. >>

As a former San Jose resident, I'd like to sue them for stupidity if I still lived there. I would have been an easy 20-minute light rail ride from my house to the doorstep of the Convention Center.

The good news is that I have relatives all over the Bay Area still, and I could probably bum a bedroom and hop on BART to get there.

Johnscoin · December 20, 2004 3:36AM

Well, I am wrong. San Francisco is supposedly the new place...
So, no change really...except better food

Flash · December 20, 2004 8:32AM

Ok.. the race is going to be on Sunday. SUNDAY! Most of the dealers will be gone by then and those that are still there will probably leave early. Who cares about Sunday?? I have reservations at one of the Convention Center hotels and flight reservations. If they move the show I will probably not go. Also, the ANA should hold more shows on or near the West coast. There seems to be a disproportionate number of ANA shows held elsewhere in the U.S. I say keep the show where it scheduled to be at! I don't see where the auto race on Sunday will affect the show one little bit.

Julian · December 20, 2004 10:37PM

Brenda replied to me late last nite:

Julian,
We have an official response to what has taken us about ten days to nail
down. That is.....an alternate location to San Jose.
Same dates, July 27-31, 2005.
A notice is ready to go out first thing in the morning announcing San
Francisco as our new location. Moscone West. An information line has been
set up as well for ongoing updates as we contract hotels and provide for
more information through December. 719-482-9871. We'll also keep our web
site updated as is possible and practical. www.money.org; click
"conventions".
Thanks for the heads-up.
Brenda

2005 ANA Possibly Moving Cities?!

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