A great letter with interesting points. You already mentioned the Palms show and the holiday conflict so I will mention the conflict of the annual convention in August. I used to attend when it was held in early summer but this past summer it went into the 4th of July weekend and in 2005 in conflictied with Hot August Nights in Reno, an event I know a lot of collectors attend for the chips, including myself. I see in 2007 the convention date is set to conflict with Hot August Nights once again and since I can't be in two places at one time I will have to decide which to attend. I know the hosting hotel availability is an issue in choosing dates but it would be nice to have the convention on a weekend other than the biggest "new issue" weekend of the year in Reno. I can tell you right now I will probably go to Reno and skip the convention as much as I'd like to attend to get the new chips as they come out. Just my thoughts, Dave Elmer- Tacoma Wa