G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T. 2016

[avroair]

Geocoinfest (North America) is a geocoin related national mega event and was conceived in these forums in 2006 and went to Temecula, CA, it has since travel through Pittsburgh 2008, Salt Lake City 2009, Twin Cities, Minneapolis\St Paul 2010, Charlotte 2011, Denver 2012, Las Vegas 2013, Houston 2014 and it's headed to Omaha, NE this year.

 

And it is time to start thinking about where the event should move to in 2016 and beyond? If you want to host it, put together a team, a plan and a vision and then a bid...

 

Some things people need to think about:

* committee are usually made up of 4-5 cachers with at least one who is into geocoins

* this event(s) take time to pull together, at least 7 months

* the Geocoinfest is held in the fall typically on Columbus day weekend

* the city needs to have a major airport that is generally accessible

* city needs to have nearby attractions rather than just the coins and caches

* the event is similar to a trade show in that features not only geocoin vendors and designers but trackables, geocaching related swag and gear shops and many other aspects related to the geocaching hobby

* there needs to be ample hotels in the area

* Geocoinfest is typically an indoor event; the actual event site needs to hold a mega-sized crowd (500 people)

* vendors are not allowed to bid, this is a conflict of interest, however they are encouraged to support a bid with fundraising etc.

* you don't need to sink your own money into the event, but fundraising will be a part of it

 

Bids are due June 1st, 2015:

Bid process: Previous Geocoinfest hosts will receive each bid and vote on their merits under 10 criteria. There will be two finalists. This will be finished by August 1st. The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2014 in Houston (with the winning leadership team notified in August). I have a more detailed cheat sheet of what to expect if anyone is interested, I also have past bid proposals that can help.

 

If you know your city would be good to host a mega event, post it here! And see if other cachers in your area concur!

[+Carponen]

Geocoinfest Calgary, Alberta?!?!?!?

 

Come enjoy some Alberta Beef and pick up a few coins while you're here.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Carponen

[+speakers-corner]

The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2014 in Houston (with the winning leadership team notified in August).

 

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[+mrcanoehead224]

Geocoinfest Calgary, Alberta?!?!?!?

 

Come enjoy some Alberta Beef and pick up a few coins while you're here.

And don't forget, we're about an hour from the Rockies with tons of hiking, national parks and well, just the best looking mountains around.

[+nevadanick]

Geocoinfest Calgary, Alberta?!?!?!?

 

Come enjoy some Alberta Beef and pick up a few coins while you're here.

And don't forget, we're about an hour from the Rockies with tons of hiking, national parks and well, just the best looking mountains around.

 

How far down the mountains is the snow level in October ??

[RedShoesGirl]

Geocoinfest Calgary, Alberta?!?!?!?

 

Come enjoy some Alberta Beef and pick up a few coins while you're here.

And don't forget, we're about an hour from the Rockies with tons of hiking, national parks and well, just the best looking mountains around.

 

How far down the mountains is the snow level in October ??

i wish there was a like button on geocoin forum. "LIKE" or maybe a button that said "LOL"

[avroair]

The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2014 in Houston (with the winning leadership team notified in August).

 

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Oops! I meant Omaha NE 2015!