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In What Cities Would You Like to See a Future ANA Convention?

WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
Last week we had this discussion thread about possible host cities for future ANA conventions. In the ANA survey it also asked the question about what cities you would suggest as possibilities for future conventions that were not listed as choices in the "choose five" selection.

Besides for the cities that were listed in the "choose five" group, what cities, in your opinion, do you think would be ideal for hosting a future ANA convention? Remember that this is with regards to the American Numismatic Association so only places under jurisdiction of the United States would be feasible choices.

Here were my choices for cities that were not listed as choice options:

Las Vegas, NV
San Diego, CA
Washington, DC
New Orleans, LA

There are also a few cities that I definitely would not want to host a convention. In an effort to not offend anybody for the time being, I will not release that list at this time.

What would be your choices?
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    San Francisco was fun in 2005, woulda been better if i coulda walked better at the time.

    Now that im mobile, im ready for an encore.
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    NYC
    Philadelphia
    Atlantic City
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    Anchorage

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    NYC
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Anchorage

    image >>



    Why not Nome? Or perhaps somewhere like Vladivostok? image
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Philadelphia

    Columbus

    Pittsburgh

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    ebaytraderebaytrader Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭
    I'll second Philadelphia.

    The last one had tremendous attendance.

    The politics surrounding the show date / location needs to stop.
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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Anchorage

    image >>



    Why not Nome? Or perhaps somewhere like Vladivostok? image >>



    Vladivostok is too hard to get to, especially after Alaska Airlines discontinued service there from Anchorage. Besides, this is for the American Numismatic Association and not the Russian Numismatic Association.


    I see New York, NY being given as an answer often, but it was listed as a choice in the "pick five" group. What other places would you want a convention held at that was not listed as a choice in that group?
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    ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think they should try a more exotic location. Ouagadougou, Teresina, or Essaouira each should be worth a second look.
    "Vou invadir o Nordeste,
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    OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561
    Philadelphia
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    PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Hong kong might be interesting.
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    Austin, Texas. I've been to Austin 4 or 5 times and there's something to do for everyone.
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    CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As much as I like NYC, it is a way expensive place to hold a convention - the last one was pretty cramped.

    My "pick five" for the rotating schedule were Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Chicago. Can I help it if I don't like flying to the left coast image

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    onejinxonejinx Posts: 299
    How about Boston?
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    RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Syracuse, in late January.image
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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,645 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Waxahachie LOL
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    RTSRTS Posts: 1,408
    New York City or Paris.
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    ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Austin, Texas. I've been to Austin 4 or 5 times and there's something to do for everyone

    You might be able to get a camel ride in Ouagadougou......
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,787 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Denver.
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    tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    I can drive to all my pics
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    Philly
    Baltimore

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    zap1111zap1111 Posts: 1,298 ✭✭
    Minneapolis - a very experienced city at hosting major conferences with expertise and class
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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Tahoe, LA, San Diego, Anaheim, Palm Springs, Long Beach, simply because I am a California guy, though I prefer No. Cal.
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    NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seattle
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    adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    The French Quarter in New Orleans.

    Good eats, good location, bad pun.

    [edit] I've gone to some good trade shows at the New Orleans Convention Center.

    [edit edit] Isn't there a mint there or something? Might be an appropriate city.
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    GATGAT Posts: 3,146
    In Moscow, Russian Federation, where on one attends.
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    Madison, WI
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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nashville TN is a city I'd like to go for a show. I used to live there and have not been back for 25 years.
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Syracuse, in late January.image >>


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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470


    << <i>The French Quarter in New Orleans.

    Good eats, good location, bad pun.

    [edit] I've gone to some good trade shows at the New Orleans Convention Center. >>



    N'Awlins would be an excellent choice- except, perhaps, that no one would be able to remember what they did afterward.image
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    NYC OR NJimage
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    percybpercyb Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭✭
    Key West!!
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seahurst, WA?

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to see the convention in Washington DC.
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Was Sacremento a choice on the poll? I forget.
    Seems like a nice city, plus I have grandkids there! image

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    MercuryMercury Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The French Quarter in New Orleans.

    Good eats, good location, bad pun.

    [edit] I've gone to some good trade shows at the New Orleans Convention Center. >>



    New Orleans is a wonderful place for a convention. Yes, Bourbon street will distract some. However, the New Orleans Mint is looking great, and it would be wonderful to to have an ANA show anywhere close to the south.

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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Springfield >>



    That gives us a choice of several states...
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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I too love New Orleans. Haven't been there since the storm. I'd like to see how things have changed.

    San Diego would be a great city for any convention. --Jerry
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    Vegas
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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1981 ANA was in New Orleans and I remember it as a pretty solid show, especially given that the market was near rock bottom at the time.

    N.O. is probably an even better choice for the "mid-year" ANA.

    On the other hand, I don't know if the city has rebuilt sufficiently to support a major convention.
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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,645 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>GreenBay or Millwaukee >>



    It was in Milwaukee last august largely because the current U.S. Mint director is from Milwaukee.
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    MercuryMercury Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭✭
    Another vote for New Orleans.

    OK I have to admit I am a liitle bit of a fan of the Big Easy.

    The following link shows some pictures of a visit a to the New Orelans mint recently. It is a wonderful place to visit.

    link

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,645 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Madison, WI >>



    Works for me, any place within driving distance.
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    nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I too love New Orleans. Haven't been there since the storm. I'd like to see how things have changed.

    San Diego would be a great city for any convention. --Jerry >>



    Well...I agree that SAN has possibilities; but what about all that humidity and mosquitos and wind and hurricanes and floods and the ugly pacific ocean and the lousy SAN Zoo? Plus...we had an earthquake here about 100yr ago, so we may be due for another one any time now. image

    OK...I live in SAN; so I'm prejudiced.image
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    It would be convenient for me if it came to Cleveland, but since nobody likes it here, how about Winchestertonfieldville, Iowa?
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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,968 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Was Sacremento a choice on the poll? I forget.
    Seems like a nice city, plus I have grandkids there! image >>




    image well not on the grandkids part but would love it in my hometown.
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    MercuryMercury Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The 1981 ANA was in New Orleans and I remember it as a pretty solid show, especially given that the market was near rock bottom at the time.

    N.O. is probably an even better choice for the "mid-year" ANA.

    On the other hand, I don't know if the city has rebuilt sufficiently to support a major convention. >>



    The French Quarter, the airport, the convention center and many other parts of New Orelans had little or no damage due to the hurricane. As far as conventions and tourisits go the city is 100%. Yes, there are still a few places that need a large amount of work. However, they are not areas of town that would effect a convention.

    But, don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself.

    New Orleans

    There have been many national events and conventions here in the last few years and the idea that New Orelans is still in trouble or not ready for tourists and conventions is not true.

    Yes, I live in the city and love it!

    There is actually a coin show here next weekend.

    Coin Show

    Come on down and check us out!

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    AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562
    Nothing like all those high crime areas for a coin show.
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