Timeline

The following is a suggested timeline for a live show. Your show's timeline may vary.

• Six or more months before show date:
  • Find show venue, make initial deposit
  • Set up class list
  • Find judges
  • Contact vendors
• Four months before show date:
  • Set up web site
  • Promote show
  • Solicit donations for raffle, benefit auction
• Three months before show date
  • Submit NAMHSA membership
• Two months before show date
  • Order awards
  • Arrange travel for judges, if applicable
• One month before show date
  • Submit initial venue layout for approval
  • Early bird deadline
  • Release unused rooms from reserved block
• Two weeks before show date
  • Submit meal count
• One week before show date
  • Submit meal menu
  • Deadline for show program input
• One week after show date
  • Send thank you's
• Two weeks after show date
  • Submit show results for NAMHSA
  • Make final payment of venue costs
  • Summarize expenses/income
  • Make charitable donation, if applicable

Genesis | Timeline | Philanthropy | Venue | Show Date | Class List | Judges | Theme | Awards | Raffle, auction | Vendors | Promotion | Hall layout up | Sponsorships | Finances | Program | Sportsmanship | Countdown | Running the Show | Aftermath

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