I posted this in the WDC Thank You thread but feel it may get lost and needs to be seen so I am reposting to clarify what needs to be said.
My thoughts...........
Any event leader would have been upset over what the manager of the Luna Kai did. Looking around the room I see three children up past their bedtime and hungry not to mention the 40 people (some of whom traveled in long distances in some cases). We were hungry and tired and it is unacceptable what he did do.....he made me look bad in the eyes of many that by itself pisses me off! You would have been heartless as an event leader to just shrug this off as we are accountable for the scheduled events we are planning.
Now on the other incident that occurred....I could not remember if a particular member was on the list for the WDC lot and I asked that they called me so I could check as I did not have the list of attendees with me on Friday. There was fear that we would not be able to park all of the members as last we figured the lot only holds 34 comfortable. My mistake as I should have went to the lot myself and counted. In the past there have been vehicles parked in the back row which has taken up some of our lot. These members went home....at the lot that morning I called to apologize and explained the situation to them again.... I did ask them to call me as I left the BBQ early enough to head home for verification. They were very pleasant on the phone and very understanding. However I did hear about it from other members and I accepted the mistake as at that point there was nothing I could do.
A review of the lot with Ray we realize that we can park more then the 40 we had for this year
What I find unacceptable was the sly comments, rolling of the eyes, ignorance and rude comments that occurred to myself, some of my help and other members by some. I was not the only one to see this as several members approached me about it. I don't think the incidents that occurred called for any of this and I have no respect for those that did so.
Until you run an event you have no clue what is behind the set-up the worry and the trying to please some 100 members. I've had a great track record and did not expect the series of events that occurred including the weather and as an event host you can only learn from it.....which I have done so
I still feel that this WDC was a success the two items that occurred did not warrant the treatment that was received!!!!
I've said my piece and will now move on
Thank You
Debbie (HRG)
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