Friday, November 9 - 11 am ET
In the aftermath of the nation's worst storm in history, Hurricane Sandy, people on the East Coast are working toward reestablishing equilibrium in all areas of their lives. The heavy economic toll continues to be counted. This coming weekend's Fine Arts & Crafts Show at the Westfield (NJ) Armory has been cancelled by the National Guard.
How does this cancellation affect the organizers of the event, Howard and Janet Rose of Rose Squared Productions, in the short term and going forward?
We'll be talking about:
- how show organizers make their money
- the economic impact when a show has to be cancelled for show organizers, artists and the surrounding community
- the importance of events to local economies
- developing relationships between promoters and artists, their interdependence
We will be taking calls and would love to hear from you. Call in: (805) 243-1338
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Comments
Good question, David. I'll add that to the list.
In this scenario, Sandy, does the venue owner refund the rental cost to the promoter? Is that even a consideration in their contract with the owner? Whether it is a Sandy on the coasts, a tornado in the midwest or any other act of God that would cause a cancellatio0n of a show.
Thanks, Geoff. I'm adding these questions to the list.
* Do show promoters carry insurance in case of a show canceled because of an "act of God"?
* If so, then why do so few promoters (obviously, Howard and Janet excepted) reimburse artists when this happens?
* How do you foster / cultivate relationships with the brick and mortar business(es) whose locations are impacted by your show? What are their greatest concerns, and how do you address them?
I'd love to have questions from you ahead of time that I can ask my guests.
Timely! Look forward to it.