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David Wren
 Post subject: Healdsburg Postponed
PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:07 pm 
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Just received an email that the next Healdsburg has been postponed to 2016.
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Fred Tellier
 Post subject: Re: Healdsburg Postponed
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That is not good news for sure, received the same email today also.

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 Post subject: Re: Healdsburg Postponed
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Did they give a reason why?
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 Post subject: Re: Healdsburg Postponed
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Glen H wrote:
Did they give a reason why?



I got the impression that the 2013 festival was successful on all fronts, but that the drain on LMI's staffing resources was such that they want to take a bit of a break.
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Chris -LMI
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Hello Everyone,
Yes, David is right.
Below is a copy of the letter, which I can honestly say is an open and unexaggerated account of the situation. We need a break so we can get some stuff done (including lots of new products you didn't even know you wanted!)!
Chris

Hello,

The Healdsburg Guitar Festival has been presented 10 times in three locations since 1996. In August, 2013 we enjoyed our most successful festival ever. Financially, personally and logistically, we couldn’t have been more pleased.

But after having taken a closer look at our investment, especially in the amount of hours which could have been focused on expanding LMI’s core business, it became obvious that our ‘labor of love’ had many intangible costs, especially to our overworked staff. For this reason we have made the tough decision to postpone the next festival to 2016. All other details are tentative at this point as we are still in negotiations with our hosts at the Hyatt in Santa Rosa. We’ll let you know when we have more information.

No doubt this will come as difficult news to many of you. It has not been an easy decision to make and we understand the ramifications. Besides being a great reunion of friends and colleagues, the festival has been successful in its mission of strengthening the marketplace for handmade instruments. We remain committed to this goal and are confident that after this longer than normal recess that the festival will return stronger than before.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regards,
Chris Herrod

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Thanks for the update Chris.
Looking forward to 2016!

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