Hi All,
Sorry for just jumping in. I have seen most of the threads and have suggestions/observations if the event needs to be conducted.

1. If we need to organize an event, then first we need to have the confirm volunteers/stake holders who can give time from start/end of it.
2. Location: Location should be across some metro city so that it's convenient to travel from all locations.
3. The challenge is of the good location and accommodation of participant. for that i suggest that if we can talk to the engineering college/boarding school in that location, then the ground/accommodation issue can be solved. Like in lonavala there are already many institutions. This events will also help this institution to come in press, so no one mind (i think so)
4. Depending upon the above the budget should be calculated, as location and occupancy we will come to know.
5. The plans/options of competition/meet can be finalized one the above 4 points are done. As from entry fees to everything depends upon how the venue is finalized.

we already have the banner of RC India, so don't need any other name, but the invitation should be sent to all the other known forums/groups, as the motive is to get all Indian aero molders associated with each other via such event, as they can always participate in there regional/local events. It's not a compulsion but  association meet to all.

now regarding the sponsor and all, it would be good if we have #1-#4 done to get better sponsorship, as we already done our homework. This can be result in lower entry fees and arrangements of events.

Sponsor can be like - media partner, travel, radio fm etc. as initial first year we should not expect much sponsorship but next year may be it would be good, as we already have a showcase to show. Again, the purpose of sponsorship should not be making money but to use of the money to accommodate more and more participates with low or no entry fees. (Again this can be finalize with the project stake holders, it's just a thought)

I may be wrong on many places but i strongly feel that unless this is not taken as project and have the confirmed project owners, then it won't be possible to make a good meet.

Regards,
~Anand

Quote from: anandrenuka on April 05, 2011, 11:29:49 PM
we already have the banner of RC India, so don't need any other name, but the invitation should be sent to all the other known forums/groups

The banner should be of whichever group/club/city is organizing the event, period.  All credit is due where it matters, to the people who put in the effort !

Quote from: anwar on April 06, 2011, 12:17:26 AM
The banner should be of whichever group/club/city is organizing the event, period.  All credit is due where it matters, to the people who put in the effort !

Yes, the banner name can be finalized by the major stake holders/owners of the event.

does it really matter what name? it matters that every one has a good time, everyone is satisfied and goes back home happy planning to come back next year.
I think us as aeromodelers believe only in meeting new aeromodelrs and try to promote this hobby as much as we can and to have a great time doing it. that should be the core purpose of an aeromodeling meet.

Well said @@ron, Whatever is done or would be done for promoting aeromodelling in India, would in the long run, benifit the whole fraternity.

Isn't "I, Me, Myself" already too much. Sometime in the years to come a permanent body, with representation from all over India, may be formed, (On the lines of AMA), with a rule book etc. That would bring more aceptance and support for this hobby. Hope it happens soon. 

I think if the event is able to conduct in educational institutes then this hobby will be automatically attract the mass of students, and changing event location to different institution every year may help.

Also, on other side, such things should be conducted by the regional/local clubs, as the global meet events can create the news but main attraction is only when some one see it, which can be accomplished better by regional/local clubs.