Here's my
, learned from the Fiero world after the collapse of the FOCOA (Fiero Owners Club of America). A group of enthusiasts that weren't located near bright neon lights or mile-high mountains that were filled with miles and miles of driving scenery.
Fans of the car simply decided to go their own way by hosting and putting on the best show they could year in and year out. Their dedication to the car was the reason they were able to put on the best show for the car year in and year out. And then a funny thing happen, slowly by word of mouth (and forums) it turned into THE show to go for the year. Yes, there were attendance exception's around anniversary years but that's only because the GM plant still existed and GM agree to participate by bringing their concept cars and some of the people that were involved in the program either still worked for them or still had residences in the area and would sometimes volunteer to be speakers. Otherwise it was always the WI Dells.
Then Florida fans began doing the same thing and enthusiasts had to decide should we go to the Dells or should we go to FL show? It didn't really matter because they knew regardless of what one they'd go to they were going to have a good time and weren't going to have to worry about the yearly debates of where should the next show be located at.
It's not democratic or fair, but as far as I know it's still working out great for everyone concerned. Come if you want, we'll miss you if you can't or don't, but we're still doing it this way because it works for us and we don't want the drama of trying to please everyone year in and year out.
Same for the vendors, should we participate in the Dells or FL show this year? Sometimes that would sway participants decision, some times it wouldn't.
