Thread: 1st Annual Straight Razor/Wet Shaving Convention

I'd come but a transatlantic flight is something that imply won't fit into my budget for the coming few years. However if you guys ever expand to the euro continent I'll definately be there.

Same as LX. If I had the money to take a transatlantic flight to Chicago for the purpose of straight shaving...
Let's just say that my rotation would look a bit different from what I have now.

But it sounds like a great idea. I hope y'all have a great time.

The idea of doing something in europe is nice as well, but the problem is that the majority of our senior members will (probably) not be there as it will be they who have to go transatlantic.

I would love to go to something like this, but traveling is not going to work out for me this year. Once my son is at least a year old, and my wife would allow me to go somewhere besides work. I hope you guys have a wonderful time. I look forward to attending events in the future.

Hi Lynn,
I see that your post appeared on most of the shaving boards, but not on www.razorandbrush.com
We feel left out!!
Take care,
Giovanni

Originally Posted by adjustme69

So.....my friend Charlie and I were talking about this and decided that we should have the 1st Convention in Chicago before the end of the year. We will try to get a block of rooms at a discount and a room for vendors as well as a room for presenters and get togethers. The event can be co-sponsored by all the other forums interested as well. I would also love to get Barber Jay from Indiana out to do straight razor shaves for us too.

So....what do you guys think? All recommendations and comments welcome.

Thanks!

Lynn

I would love to come, and take a booth to sell some restored straights. However, as an Ad Sales Rep, I have been to McCormick Place many times. McCormick Place is an expensive venue. They're a Hyatt accross the walkway (you don't have to go outside) and several other large chain Hotels attached to the convertion center.

Even at a packaged rate, these Hotels are expensive. If it's during the week and not a weekend, even the air fares to Chicago are high. The airlines do this to kill the business traveler.

I think a resort area may be able to offer a more econimical venue and increase traffic at the convention. Anyway, I would love to attend but Chicago is pricey.

Originally Posted by vincebell

I think a resort area may be able to offer a more econimical venue and increase traffic at the convention. Anyway, I would love to attend but Chicago is pricey.

You make an interesting point: maybe Orlando would be a better venue and could attract a lot of walk-ins.

I think it would be great! Financially I can do it this year.
Count me in.

If it's held in Chicago, I'm in provided the date works for me.

Rob

Lynn, et. al. -

I think a Chicago-area str8 gathering is a wonderful idea.
I think Chicago is a wonderful city.

-DRazz
PS - If you need Chicago-based feet on the street to help plan, contract, execute, lemme know.

Vegas is always an option...