Note - the promoter that I am talking about is no longer doing this show.
It was a horrible show - it poured rain during setup which was the day of the show. My helper and I were positively soaked. A resident of the area who was watching the setup actually came around and lent us towels. I did not see anything of the promoter except for volunteers coming around every 10 minutes to get me to sign a release I had already signed. It rained off and on all weekend. Along with a perfect stranger bringing me a towel and my two meager sales there was one other bright spot in the weekend. The manager of the hotel where I was staying came by the show, remembered me, and welcomed me. If you are doing San Marco I urge you to consider staying at this hotel.
Email I received this morning:
From: Mike Rind [mailto:mrind@impacthotels.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 1:09 PM
To: mrind@impacthotels.com
Subject: 14th Annual San Marco Art Festival in Jacksonville Florida on April 7+ 8th, 2012
Importance: High
Dear Artists:
I have been to this wonderful art show and picked up your business card in the past and wanted to see if you will be having a booth at this show?
If yes, our hotel can offer you a “Special Rate”.
Our offer would be:
$65/tax per night, per room
$75/tax per night, per suite
7 miles to the art show
Priority Club Reward Program
Rooms with 2 full beds or 1 king bed, microwave, and refrigerator, wired and wireless internet access
Suites with the above amenities, more space, sofa, easy chair, and wet bar
Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar with 25 delicious items
Fitness Center
Dave & Buster’s Restaurant is 1 walking block away
Applebee’s and Cracker Barrel is 1 mile away
St. Johns Town Center with 150 stores and 20 restaurants is 4 miles away
To book your reservation, you can call us toll free at (888) 610-3555 and mention Group Code ART.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mike Rind
Director of Sales
4675 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
P: (904) 332-9500
C: (904) 304-7753
F: (904) 332-9222
Web: www.hiexjax.com
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