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National Festival

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Why Is Bidding Better Than Gift Cards?

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Why is bidding at www.bid.soobahkdo.org better than Gift Cards?

Answer:

dreamstime_m_26120806Typically, when you purchase a $100 gift card, then you get $100 to spend, so you get $1 for each $1 of value on the gift card. However, when you purchase some gift cards you are also charged an activation fee of $2.95 to $6.95 plus the value you put on the card. Other gift cards may even charge maintenance fess that slowly consume the gift card balance if not used before a certain date.

But NOT when you Bid at www.bid.soobahkdo.org 

When you place a bid toward a National Festival destination, the Federation's win-win-win bidding policy, assures that you earn 25% Bonus Credit for every dollar that you bid AND that you or whoever you transfer your bid credit to can decide later what to use it for including registration fees for attending the event at the destination you bid for, or another Federation event or Federation membership dues, educational books, DVDs, T-shirts and anything else they might want that the Federation offers.

Check out some of the items that your bid amount and 25% Bonus credit can be used for:

If you have a Soo Bahk Do® Moo Duk Kwan® practitioner in your family or your circle of friends, then you KNOW that they will use your bid and the 25% bonus credit for something they love.

Support those you care about by placing a bid for them today!

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Why Is Bidding Better Than Any Black Friday Sale?

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Why is bidding at www.bid.soobahkdo.org better than any Black Friday sale?

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Typical Black Friday sales, require that you must decide what you want AND purchase it on Black
Friday.

At www.bid.soobahkdo.org with the Federation's win-win-win bidding policy, you earn 25% Bonus Credit for every dollar that you bid AND you do not even have to decide what you will use it for until later.

That means your 25% Bonus lasts from the day you bid for your preferred National Festival Destination until the day you choose what you want to use it for!

Now Isn't that better than ANY Black Friday or Cyber Monday Sale?

And if you did not think about that and have already spent all your money at Black Friday sales, then you really need to read this.

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What Happens To My Bid If My Destination Does Not Win?

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iStock_000019754161LargeWhat happens to my bid if my destination does not win?

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With the Federation's win-win-win bidding policy, you get to decide.

  1. You can request a 100% refund when bidding closes and up to a cutoff date defined by the Federation. You will forfeit your additional 25% credit when you get a refund of your bid amount.
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  2. You can use your bid amount plus your additional 25% credit toward any Federation fees, dues, orders, etc. up to a cutoff date defined by the Federation.
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  3. You can use your bid amount plus your 25% additional credit toward registration fees to attend the event in the winning destination region.
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  4. You can't lose by bidding!

 

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Can I Bid On The National Festival Destination Without Money?

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I REALLY would love to go to the National Festival, but times are tough. My bills are piled up. The holiday gift giving season is upon us and I spent what money I had on Black Friday sales. Now, I have no money. My wallet is so empty that it's full of spider webs.

And now, I see this bidding thing that could bring the National Festival right into my Region if enough of us in my Region bid for it. AND I also hear the Technical Advisory Committee is launching an exciting new sparring format. Man! That will be great if the National Festival is near me!  Then I would not need to spend the $1000+ dollars that it would normally cost to attend like when I hafta fly and rent a car and all that jazz.

Only problem is... Sad

I have no money to bid with right now.

The National Festival is a looooong time away and I just can't afford it right now.

Sooooooooooo I was wondering... can I bid on the National Festival destination without money?

You know I am good for it! Big Smile

Answer:

Today is your lucky day!

Before bidding ends you can PLEDGE the amount you plan to bid without any cash out of pocket.

We know you are good for it!Smile

Simply email bid@soobahkdo.com the amount that you are pledging to bid and then you will have until just before the National Festival to submit your pledged bid amount!

When you email your pledge amount, then we'll update the Region bidding page for your preferred destination with the amount that you pledge and we'll also update your member ledger at National Headquarters with your pledge amount; however, you won't earn the 25% additional credit on your ledger for pledges like you do for real cash bids.**

How easy is that!?

So "YES," you can bid on the National Festival destination without Money!

WHY would you NOT pledge RIGHT now?

Well... do you have any other reasons why you can't pledge your bid right now?

What's that you say? You are only a Gup and you heard Gups can't come?

Then you need to read this post and submit your pledge.

Click to email bid@soobahkdo.com right now and do it! Time's a wastin!

If you have additional questions call National Headquarters (888) SOO-BAHK for assistance.

** Pledges do not earn 25% additional credit like cash bids do in the bidding policy

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Can Gup Members Participate In The Moo Duk Kwan National Festival?

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belts_1200x1200aIn 2013 the National Festival and Dan Leadership Convention became a Dan focused national event with only a handful of highly motivated Gups in attendance. The Gups who were present were there because they had worked hard and earned the opportunity to share that event with Dan members. Congratulations to those Gups for their initiative and strong leadership potential!

A number of questions have been asked about the National Festival and whether or not Gups will be able to participate and there are two possible answers to that question.

Can Gup Members Participate In The Moo Duk Kwan National Festival?

  1. The National Festival is a Dan focused leadership event. As such, some may perceive the answer as "No."
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  2. However, those Gup Members who are motivated enough to take action and bid for a destination and thus demonstrate their desire and leadership initiative by doing so will probably earn an opportunity to participate just as the motivated Gups have done in prior years. As such, those most likely to be future leaders will perceive the answer as, "If it is to be, it is up to me" and thus create their own "YES" where others only see "NO." 

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you are a Gup member or you know a Gup Member who "says" they want to participate in the National Festival, only individual action can make it happen.

The Board has provided a fair and equitable mechanism by which all members who are SERIOUS about supporting or participating in the National Festival can do so; however, seizing that opportunity requires more than just lip service, it requires Action, Action, Action. Individual action.

https://bid.soobahkdo.org/

Gups who have previously earned the opportunity to attend the National Festival and Dan Leadership Convention knew exactly what they needed to do in order to get what they wanted... and they got it through their individual action.

"Individual participation is the Key Energy necessary to strengthen our foundation."
-- H.C. Hwang, Kwan Jang Nim

Take action NOW!