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  1. KLIPSCH PILGRIMAGE/EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

     

    WHEN:  EVENT DATES ARE MAY 17-20, 2018 with event check in on Thursday evening and Friday morning. 

     

    WHAT: All factory tours, lab tours, listening room and museum tours will be held on Friday May 18, 2018, along with the Employee Appreciation Luncheon.  Informal gathering at Rodney's Place on Friday night and Saturday with more awesome listening on Klipsch speakers.

     

    Additional information will be forthcoming as plans are confirmed.

     

    EARLY REGISTRATION FEE: $60 DUE BY APRIL 15th, 2018

    REGISTRATION FEE: $75.00 AFTER APRIL 15TH, 2018

    LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $90.00 AFTER MAY 1, 2018

     

    YOUR REGISTRATION FEES ARE PAYING FOR LUNCH FOR YOURSELF AND ONE HOPE, AR FACTORY EMPLOYEE ON FRIDAY,  MAY 18, 2017. IT ALSO COVERS A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS YOUR MEALS AT RODNEY'S. FUNDS ALSO COVER THE AWESOME DESSERTS, AS WELL AS SECURITY AT RODNEY'S. IN ADDITION, IT CONTRIBUTES TO OTHER ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE EVENT, LANYARDS/BADGES, PRINTING ETC 

     

    YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND MUCH NEEDED TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF THIS EVENT. 

     

    SEND REGISTRATION FEES VIA PAYPAL TO: 

     

    klipschpilgrimage@gmail.com 

     

    BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, YOUR FORUM NAME AND ANY GUESTS ATTENDING WITH YOU!

     

    An attendee list will be posted in another thread.  As always, PM me should you have any questions.

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  2. Just now, Jeff Matthews said:

    Texas does not have an income tax.

    Well I didn’t know that. So what about W2s that should show your TX address?  Or car registrations from TX?  You may also be able to contact your utility companies in TX and request a print out showing you resided there for the year 2015??  

     

    I think if the judge is presented with enough evidence to show you resided in TX he may find in your favor???

     

    Just trying to help out. 

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  3. I don’t care about a blog. No time for that. I’m addressing security with Rodney, during our numerous planning trips. Nuff said!  Next????

     

    i have a lot of folks to keep happy in the process. Everyone loves being at Rodney’s. He’s one of my top priorities besides making sure all attendees have a good time. There are not a lot of venues in Hope/Bodcaw that have the facilities to host this event. 

     

    Please stop the “bickering” here and PM me if you have something constructive to contribute.

     

    Things are stressful enough without “hurt” feelings”. I’m just being honest with you guys. I love the feedback but I do not have the time or patience to deal with egos. I’m really trying to be nice here and I’m not trying to offend anyone. Please, please PM me with your thoughts, suggestions, ideas, concerns. 

     

    Remember, we all have the same goal. 

     

     

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  4. I will try to answer a few suggestions/questions.  

     

    First, Klipsch corporate generally refers to both Indy and Hope.  Klipsch has been very generous in donating money, time and resources to this event in the past couple of years.  That being said they were informed that if I (or any other forum/fan) were to be involved in the organization of the event it would 1. remain fan/forum directed  2. the Employee Appreciation Luncheon would have to be a part of the event with part of our contributions/registration fees going to cover the cost of lunch for all attendees and employees.  Corporate has remained adamant that they want the event fan/forum directed.  They basically tell me how much they will be funding (which was reduced this year) and I tell them who to make the checks payable to for the funds they donate.  Everything else is completely up to us...you all.  

     

    As of this writing I have only been asked two things of "corporate".  Please schedule it when those of us in Indy that want to attend can attend and last year they asked for live bands, which they providing additional funding to cover those costs.  As I stated earlier, we try to make sure as many folks as possible can join and experience this event.  For the record, I have had several corporate employees from Indy tell me the Pilgrimage in fact "changed their lives"..."we never knew"..."so much more appreciation for Hope"...."can't believe I missed out on this"...."I will never miss another one"!  If I am correct, one of our main objectives was to show appreciation and bring recognition to the folks at the factory in Hope.  I believe Indy's involvement is critical to accomplishing those goals.  Apparently, we have been successful.  More than ever Indy is looking towards the factory in Hope to produce their new products, whenever possible.

     

    I would hope you all would consider not only the monetary donations Klipsch makes but also the overall costs for them to hold an event such as this.  They do assist in weekly telephonic conferences when needed ( mainly to discuss logistics such as prizes they generously donate, hotel availability, scheduling etc), the factory basically shuts down for at least one day, they allow the employees extra time off for lunch, Roy is taken away from his engineering duties for almost an entire week.  I'm not saying you aren't aware of these facts,  just putting it out there for those that may not know.

     

    I don't recall using the poll function to choose dates, although maybe we did.  Generally speaking Klipsch's corporate year begins, I believe March 30 and the funds for that year can not be released until after that date.  Meaning if we want their donations we have to schedule it after March 30.  Considerable time and effort is involved with selecting dates.  It requires coordinating with the budget requirements, Rodney's availability, corporate's availability (which is coordinated through Indy) the availability for the plant, employee luncheon, tours etc. which have to be coordinated with not only Roy, but also the Human Resources Manager in Hope, the Plant Manager in Hope and Jim Hunter. Additionally, phone calls with Kevin Harmon to make sure the dates work with him, since he provides the outdoor system in conjunction with Roy.   With all that being taken in consideration we have several holidays during April and May.  Additionally, we have tried to avoid the summer heat in Arkansas.  It can become unbearable even into early May.   I guess what I am trying to say is that a lot of thought goes into choosing dates.  If any of you feel left out of that process, my apologies.  It was not my intent.  Even though I have recruited helpers (for which I am very grateful) along the way for this event it is still a major undertaking and the one thing I have learned is that I can not possibly please everyone.

     

    It should be clearly understood that I am not looking to "control" this event, however I don't want it to come a distant memory either.  It's like Trey said above, it was alive and well and then faded off in 2011.  The original 13 of you brought it back to life.  

     

    There is a lot of time, planning and thought that goes into this event.  Planning and keeping it organized is not a "fun" thing...About five months out I begin spending about 15 hours a week on promoting, organizing and answering messages. About ninety days out that increases to about 20-25 hours a week. During the 30-60 days prior to the event I spend at least 35-45 hours a week answering PMs, texts, phone calls, Facebook messages, emails and generally keeping everything organized.  This doesn't include several trips to Hope, AR to confer with Rodney and Roy for meal planning, outside vendors and gathering supplies.  I'm not complaining, the reward is seeing everyone have a good time, the friendships made, knowledge gained and learning experiences from year to year.  If someone else wants to give a try I'm more than willing to hand over the reigns.  I don't say that out of anger or hostility...I just want you all to know that it is an incredibly difficult task and there is no way to make everyone happy.

     

     

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  5. 1 minute ago, dwilawyer said:

    Actually the security is tied to the number of people expected to attend, if it is above a certain number you have to have security in order to prevent the paid attendees from subsiding the town of Bodcaw eating the food you help pay for.

     

    People just show up at Rodney's at all times of the year when he is cooking, some maybe he would rather not be there.  When you get into larger numbers it gets impossible to determine who has paid, who hasn't, etc. 

     

    Maybe limiting the size would make everyone happier?  

     

    13?

     

    130?

     

    75?

     

    It would sure make Christy's life a whole lot easier.

     

    Travis

     

     

    I’m hopeful “security” will not be necessary this year.  I’m exploring other avenues to keep track of attendees. 

     

    Anyone that pays the registration fee is welcome to attend.  Why would we limit attendance?  It’s important that we continue to introduce the younger generation to this event, otherwise it will die a slow death. 

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  6. 18 minutes ago, dwilawyer said:

    They do pony up their $50 every year for every employee attendee, plus they paid for attendees on Saturday last year.

     

    As I recall that first year you all ended up at PWK'S house, and Jim Hunter and Roy were there.

     

    You were the one that put them in touch with Rodney to begin with (because the farmhouse wasn't available?).  It seems you know the whole dang town.

     

    Thanks for all you have done to make it work every year, even though you were phased out.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Trey “phased out”...NEVER. 

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  7. 2 minutes ago, dwilawyer said:

    They do pony up their $50 every year for every employee attendee, plus they paid for attendees on Saturday last year.

     

    As I recall that first year you all ended up at PWK'S house, and Jim Hunter and Roy were there.

     

    You were the one that put them in touch with Rodney to begin with (because the farmhouse wasn't available?).  It seems you know the whole dang town.

     

    Thanks for all you have done to make it work every year, even though you were phased out.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Trey “phased out”...NEVER. 

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  8. Klipsch’s financial contribution basically covers the rental of Rodney’s for the duration of the event, including the grounds, building and facilities. It also covers most of the cost of the meals we are served while there, as well as clean up etc. This amount fluctuates based on attendance. 

     

    Our contributions cover the employee luncheon, desserts and incidentals. Additionally our contributions cover any overage in attendance. 

     

    Im not certain while y’all feel it’s a corporate event/social media etc. Last year was a little different because of the Museum Transfer Ceremony, so I can see why that might be a concern. Generally speaking Klipsch feels this is a gathering for their fans. An opportunity to showcase new products produced in Hope, AR and generally a huge party with their fans. Yes, this number has grown exponentially and will probably continue to grow. 

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  9.  

    In years past Klipsch actually quit funding the Pilgrimage entirely because of lack of interest. That secondary grass roots effort three years ago of the original thirteen has increased attendance by anything we ever imagined. That effort also resulted in the Employee Appreciation Luncheon coming to fruition. 

     

    The growth in attendance is remarkable and we want to continue to encourage participation. Klipsch does not dictate what we do or when we do it, in exchange for their contribution. They simply asked me to schedule it when they could attend if at all possible. All other aspects of the event are at our discretion. 

     

    If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve the event please feel free to share your ideas. We are doing our best to include everyone. The PWK fan base is huge and interest in this event has once again taken off

     

    If any of you are interested in taking the organization of this event over I will gladly share all the previous years’ contact information with you and will assist in any way I can.  

     

    Christy

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  10. 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said:

    Then why does it matter if corporate was booked in April?  Just curious.

    This event is still forum member/fan directed. Klipsch corporate has come to love the Pilgrimage as much as we do. I’ve heard several of them say they had no idea what it was about and that they will never miss another Pilgrimage. Even though they have cut our budget this year their financial contribution to the event continues to be significant. Without their monetary support our contributions would be drastically increased. 

     

     

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