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Mikanmie
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Date Posted: 17/11/04 3:06pm
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I actually went to last year's Competition Night, but luckily for me, I was able to procure a complimentary ticket and avoided what potentially could be a huge dent in my hip pocket.
No doubt the ticket is very expensive. However, after watching the event and considering what had been on offer the ticket pricing all of a sudden seemed a lot more reasonable.
It was a "black-tie" event. A very nice hall was booked in the Melbourne Convention Centre, the stage was well set and all the lighting and music was quite professionally done. A three course dinner was provided and there were plenty of support and catering staff. All of which costs money. At the end of the night, I was actually wondering that even with the $110 per head price, whether the organisors can recover the costs from just the ticket sales. The answer, I suspect, is probably negative. But then there were the sponsors and they can make a huge difference.
Anyway, the point I want to make is that whilst the organisors are trying to make this Final an "upper-class" event, they could and should consider offering 2 types of ticket. One will entitle the ticket holder to a seat on a round table closest to the stage, a three course meal and alcohol; the other just simply gives you a seat (may be depending on how close the seat is to the stage, further price levels can be set). So the layout of the hall will be: a few round tables closest to the stage for the judges, other important people and whoever can afford a premium price, behind them are rows and rows of seats. This gives people a choice depending on their budget. If people can afford $250 per head, they can enjoy all the luxuries in front of the stage. But people with a smaller budget can nevertheless still attend the event. If the hall is sufficiently big, e.g. capable of accommodating thousands of people, it will make the atmosphere of the event a lot better too. The Final can potentially be much "bigger" and more successful!
All that being said, however (and excuse me for the writer's diarhea), I cannot foresee a drastic change being made in the near future. Maybe I should try to get on the Committee of organisors and make things happen :D
Any help Angela (or anyone else)?
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Melbourne, Sydney & MCI 2007
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