Posted on April 12, 2014April 16, 2014 by Federation Auctioneer — Leave a comment

I Missed The Opportunity To Qualify To Attend The 2014 National Festival

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Question: I am a Gup student and I missed the opportunity to bid or pledge for the National Festival and I am wondering if there is any way that I can still qualify to attend?

Answer: Yes, you still have another opportunity to attend the National Festival thanks to the leadership initiative of the members and supporters who demonstrated strong personal initiative and extended exceptional support for the 2014 National Festival Destination. (Listed below)

Each of them have been given five (5) invitations that they can give to whoever they want. Contact one of them listed below and perhaps you can still get an invitation to attend the Festival and that is all that's required for you to qualify to attend in 2014.

(If you bid or pledged and your name is not listed, please email headquarters@soobahkdo.com )

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Posted on February 28, 2014 by Federation Auctioneer — Leave a comment

Region 8 Wins Hosting Rights For 2014 National Festival

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Congratulations!

Members who took personal action and bid or pledged for the 2014 National Festival to be hosted in Region 8 have won the bidding process for this event!

The Finance Committee and Board of Directors will review the bidding results and announce the official site selection for 2014 following their January meetings.

Thank you all for expressing your member ownership in the Federation through your personal participation in the 2014 bidding process.

Bidding for the 2015 National Festival Destination will open soon. Check back soon!

Bidding ended [fergcorp_cdt_single date="12/31/2013"].

Dates: JULY 17-20 2014 (Fri-Sat)

Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT Bid today!

You cannot lose with the Federation's Bidding Policy regardless of where or when the Festival is held and in appreciation of your participation in the bidding process you earn 25% on every dollar you bid!

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Region 8 (AZ, CO, ID, MT, UT)

Congratulations!

Region 8 Has Won Hosting Privileges For The 2014 National Festival!

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Highlights Of The National Festival Experience You Have Won!

Potential Venues (AZ, CO, ID, MT, UT) - Suggest Others in Comments Below

Come and visit beautiful Salt Lake City, UT, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Direct flights are available from most US cities and you can just hop onto a train and you'll be dropped off at the Little America Hotel, the proposed venue in downtown Salt Lake City.

There you will be in walking distance to all of the main attractions downtown Salt Lake has to offer.

Venue: http://saltlake.littleamerica.com/

Little America Hotel has earned the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for 2013

Your Region 8 Hosts

: Jeff Moonitz, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner, HKI

: Oliver Whitcomb, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner, Regional Examiner

: Jeff Griggs, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner, Technical Advisory Committee, Lifetime Member

: Andy Tyzzer, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner

: Greg Bryan, Sa Bom Nim, Elected Board Director, Lifetime Member

: Jennifer Gibbons, Sa Bom, Technical Advisory Committee

: Brian Corrales, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner, Regional Examiner

: Greg Booker, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner

: Nicholas Atliere, Kyo Sa, Certified Studio Owner

: Andrew Hamer, Kyo Sa, Certified Studio Owner

: Susan Fittanto, Sa Bom, Certified Studio Owner, Elected Federation Board Director

: Michael Wilson, Kyo Sa, Certified Studio Owner

Posted on December 25, 2013January 27, 2015 by U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Moo Duk Kwan Federation

How Do Gups Qualify To Attend The 2014 National Festival?

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If you are a Gup member who wants to qualify to attend the National Festival, or the parent of a Gup its very easy for you to qualify to attend the 2014 National Festival just by bidding or sending a pledge email before bidding closes.

If you are an Instructor with Gup members who you would like to assure have an opportunity to participate in the 2014 National Festival, you can still qualify them by submitting a bid or pledge on their behalf before bidding closes.

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Posted on December 10, 2013March 17, 2014 by Phil Duncan — Leave a comment

Save $1000 or More By Bidding On The National Festival Destination

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Why Should I Bid On The National Festival Destination?

Its simple. Lets do the math.

For example, I BID $500 and earn $125 PLUS potentially SAVE $1000 to $1500 when my local destination wins.

Wherever you live, attending the National Festival has always meant, and will continue to mean, one of two different travel and cost experiences in order to participate. The time commitment and the financial commitment required to experience this remarkable national event are primary reasons why only the most dedicated and committed practitioners (typically, less than 15% of all members) have historically participated in the National Festival.

When the National Festival is relatively near you, then driving in for the Festival activities will probably result in attendance costs of fuel, lodging (if you can't drive home each night), meals and registration fees totaling $500 to $700.
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When the National Festival is far away from you, then flying in will probably result in attendance costs of airfare, parking fees at airport, or a cab/friend taking you to and from the airport, a rental car or shuttle when you arrive at the festival site, lodging, meals and registration fees totaling $1500 to $2000.

Sooooooooo if I BID or PLEDGE $500 toward a National Festival destination that is near my students and if that local destination wins, then we can each Save $1000 or more by bidding on a local National Festival destination because we will be able to attend locally rather than far away if that destination wins.

AND with the Federation's win-win-win bidding policy and 25% bonus credit for every dollar I bid, then my $500 BID earns an additional $125 in bonus credit and becomes a total of $625 on my member ledger.

OR if I PLEDGE $500, then I can make small, affordable monthly payments to Headquarters over time toward the cost of attending the National Festival.

AND if the destination I BID for does NOT win, then I can get a full refund or I can apply my bid plus bonus toward attending the event at the winning location or apply it toward any other Federation products or services that I want.

Hmmmmmmmm.... seems like the question should be, "Why would I NOT Bid on the National Festival Destination?"