Ok John. I managed to overcome my deep-seated propensity to wait until the last possible moment and registered.
Your offer of:
… was too much to resist. Luckily my avatar isn’t my photo so I might be able to trap Tim Timmerman and subject him to my ADS-B questions before he can run away… [:)]
I just completed my registration, and I can respond only for ME. I of course, intend to attend, however, there is no incentive to register early, so long as it is done before July 28 when the price changes, and the jacket is a cost item.
In fact, charging this amount on my credit card NOW, simply means that I have to pay the bill, or encounter service charges sooner. If there is a need to have people register - we probably need some additional incentive for EARLIER than the cut-off - otherwise there will be a flurry of registrations at the last minute - Historically this has been the normal profile.
I totally understand the frustration of not knowing… the planning team NEEDS information - we can continue to ask, remind, tease, and otherwise get the word out, but, if you really want results - offer incentives - AND, even the entire concept of incentives presents yet another level of dealing with what incentives will get results… sigh.
Mainly because I’m satisfied with the size of my gun and feel no need to discharge it in a circle of friends. And also, I’m highly dissatisfied that DanielC was frozen out of the slate of speakers. If the GOP can have Jeb Bush and Donald Trump, I don’t see why the M13 org committee has to act all superior.