1. PUTTING ON THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY Walter “Wally” Jones

2. My National Specialty Experience My Prejudices

3. GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. (Revised August 2006)

4. wjones@wyattfirm.com

5. I.A Successful National is a Profitable One

6. The tale of Shirley Schultz

8. Fund Raising

9. Regional Club outreach – hospitality

10. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects

11. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects –Quilt

16. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects –Quilt –Decorated dachshunds

30. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects –Quilt –Decorated dachshunds –Raffles

36. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects –Quilt –Decorated dachshunds –Raffles –Sponsorships

38. Fund Raising Regional Club outreach – hospitality –Participating Projects –Quilt –Decorated dachshunds –Raffles –Sponsorships –The joint order form

39. Financial Tips –The budget –Profit Centers - everything –Cover Dinner Guests –Reserved Grooming Space

40. II. Site Selection: Primary Factors

41. Safety Accessibility –Freeways –Airports Facility Size –Adequate Parking –Exercise Areas –Sufficient Indoor Space

42. III.Facility Size: Sufficient Indoor Space

43. Main Exhibition Hall –Minimum 10,000 sq.ft. –Minimum 3 rings –Ringside seating –Aisles and doorway clearances –Holding/Grooming areas

45. III.Facility Size: Sufficient Indoor Space Hotel Rooms –Dogs in rooms –Refundable deposits Banquet Space Hospitality Room –Room/Suite for social gatherings –Free of charge –Food/beverage restrictions Meetings –Board –Membership –Educational Workshops & Seminars Dining Facilities –Restaurant on site –Buffets (breakfast & lunch)

46. IV.Negotiating the Hotel Contract

47. Financial Considerations –Sites that provide exhibition space for free –Tents –Dinners can provide value –Know your room usage –Pricing sleeping rooms –Know their pricing –Control the price RV Parking Hospitality Considerations All charges in advance Signing the contract

48. V. Make It A Good Time

49. Play up your City Activities