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I wouldn't mind seeing that happen.

Bobby_M

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No fair, you guys were a few hundred miles from 2009. I'm tired of flying over 1000 miles for them. I want to truck some kegs in soon.

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I will second that, but Bobby_M isn't very close by so one or the other of us will not be driving beer.

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I'd be very surprised if the PA/NY/NJ region isn't pining for the conference as well. Hard to find a region as densely populated as that for sure. We had a local guy running for the AHA governing committee as well, but he didn't make it, so we won't have the insider working for us to get the conference here.

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I'd go to Seattle, even considering the beer that is made there.

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The good kind, you mean?

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LOL Well, we might use a few more hops than you southwesterners are accustomed to, but I think I read somewhere that we brew a few Stouts and Porters locally too. I'm bettin we could scare up a couple you might find appealin.

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There's been all kinds of talk with trying to get the Eastern PA, NJ and NY clubs to make sexy with the AHA but I don't think anyone has truly stepped up to coordinate it. Frankly, I don't know what has to happen or how to do it. Philly is an obvious choice but I'd be happy with anything in a 300 mile radius and I'd personally drive the truckload of kegs.

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Philly does seem like a logical location in the area. I grew up in Allentown so I am familair with the dynamics of the region.

I don't know all the ins and outs. A few things I have heard spoken of in local circles though.
- Organization, and activeness of local clubs plays a role. Includes ability to coordinate contests, and provide timely and relevant feedback on contests. Look at where the clubs of the year are, and you will find previous conference locations.
-I would guess percentage of members and activity level of AHA membership plays in this area as well.
- Obviosuly amount of certified BJCP judges in the region is a big driver.
- Having a member voice on the governing AHA council certainly doesn't hurt

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Has anyone from the Midwest Region gotten their scoresheets yet. Im chompping at the bit as I have to in the first round that I'd have to rebrew...and need to do it as soon as possible.