Flying into powwow

uw_n8iv · 02-08-2005, 10:30 PM

If you have head staff (head dancer/drum group) flying into the powwow, what should the committee do? what have you seen done before?...and if the committee has a tight budget....what's the LEAST they should do.

**WocusWoman** · 02-09-2005, 12:01 AM

Hello, we are currently doing this for the drum group we will bring to Alaska this next July. We were able to get Alaska Airlines to make a money donation, buy advertisement, and they will give a discount on airline tickets for our guest drum group. We are paying for the drum's tickets, but the discount will help alot. At the very least I would try and get them a very good price with an airline; using your UNIV. of Washington group identity would probably help you get one.

WhoMe · 02-09-2005, 11:54 AM

uw_:

I'm not sure what your question is?

When I travel with our drum group to a powwow a great distance away, we fly in and our air transportation is paid for by the sponsoring organization (this has been a standard practice from powwow sponsors, including your student group at UW).

We are normally picked up at the airport, fed, given a schedule and taken to our hotel. Is this what you're asking?

Or,

Are you asking what is additionally done to accommodate the people you fly in? (ie. ground transportation, hospitality, honorarium, etc.?) All this is covered in a contract between our lead singer and the sponsoring organization.

ma-heench · 03-18-2006, 09:05 PM

The easiest thing to do is send a car that will take them to their hotel. People often overlook limo service. Its reliable, quick and may not cost as much as you think. You can't send a minivan, because everyone and their luggage and drum won't fit in.

Universities also have contracts with airlines that allow them to purchase tickets for a set price (usually a good one) for any flights originating in and returning to the University's nearest airport.

**LiLT206** · 03-19-2006, 12:14 AM

Or.... you could get a HUGE van... hire some dood and make him stand at the airport with a sign saying "COZAD".... cuz thats tha host right??? i would fly them in if you guys can... and the other drum..so ... yeah. but if you guys are on a budget... im not good with budgets.. so... yea

CHEROSAGE · 03-19-2006, 02:11 AM

I would echo what has been mentioned. I would also say that as a minimum you could have several pickup the group or family and offer housing in home(s). I enjoy camping but if I had to fly I do enjoy staying with Friends and Family. I know our committee can't afford to fly anyone in, would matter since we have no big airports near by anyway. We'd have to go into KC MO Intl.

**LiLT206** · 03-19-2006, 02:24 AM

Yea... but you can't camp on the campus .... i think

**billyjoejimbob** · 03-19-2006, 02:50 AM

If you have a tight budget you should stick with drums in the area. Less travel expenses which could be put towards hotels. If a drum trys to bleed you, dont hire them.

If you are paying thousands for a drum make sure they are bring a full crew. The worst thing is spend thousands and 4 guys show up!

WhoMe · 03-20-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyjoejimbob

If you have a tight budget you should stick with drums in the area. Less travel expenses which could be put towards hotels. If a drum trys to bleed you, dont hire them.

If you are paying thousands for a drum make sure they are bring a full crew. The worst thing is spend thousands and 4 guys show up!

Billyjjb,

In the case of the U of Washington and some other universities, they get the names of 10 singers that will be flying to their powwows. All 10 singers have their airline tickets purchased in advanced, so there is no dispute on getting shortchanged by a drum.

Universities have strict budget guidelines that have to be followed in order to receive university funding.

Most universities that do this have made arrangements to have the drum group picked up and transported to and from the airport/hotel/powwow (and sometimes the extras places too)

* L

**billyjoejimbob** · 03-20-2006, 04:24 PM

Just cause they have the tickets doesnt mean they are gonna show up. Ive seen that happen. Buy a ticket for someone to come and they dont come. Most of the time non-refundable.

**kiyaanii mom** · 03-20-2006, 06:44 PM

If you have the budget to fly in your drum groups, then the least you should do is provide a ride from the airport to their hotel and then back and forth to the powwow.

Make sure whoever is assigned to taxi them around is reliable.

02-08-2005, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
uw_n8iv Powwow Chair Carrier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ellensburg for school; yakama is home Posts: 559	Flying into powwow If you have head staff (head dancer/drum group) flying into the powwow, what should the committee do? what have you seen done before?...and if the committee has a tight budget....what's the LEAST they should do. __________________ there's no "i" in Yakama My Website

02-09-2005, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,442	uw_: I'm not sure what your question is? When I travel with our drum group to a powwow a great distance away, we fly in and our air transportation is paid for by the sponsoring organization (this has been a standard practice from powwow sponsors, including your student group at UW). We are normally picked up at the airport, fed, given a schedule and taken to our hotel. Is this what you're asking? Or, Are you asking what is additionally done to accommodate the people you fly in? (ie. ground transportation, hospitality, honorarium, etc.?) All this is covered in a contract between our lead singer and the sponsoring organization. __________________ "Today, recognizing and respecting the origins of powwow aids in our Cultural Survival. If enough people break the rules because they are not satisfied...."We will have no culture." WhoMe

03-19-2006, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
CHEROSAGE Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: , mo Posts: 1,318	I would echo what has been mentioned. I would also say that as a minimum you could have several pickup the group or family and offer housing in home(s). I enjoy camping but if I had to fly I do enjoy staying with Friends and Family. I know our committee can't afford to fly anyone in, would matter since we have no big airports near by anyway. We'd have to go into KC MO Intl. __________________ BOB

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02-09-2005, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,693	Hello, we are currently doing this for the drum group we will bring to Alaska this next July. We were able to get Alaska Airlines to make a money donation, buy advertisement, and they will give a discount on airline tickets for our guest drum group. We are paying for the drum's tickets, but the discount will help alot. At the very least I would try and get them a very good price with an airline; using your UNIV. of Washington group identity would probably help you get one.

03-18-2006, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ma-heench Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 105	The easiest thing to do is send a car that will take them to their hotel. People often overlook limo service. Its reliable, quick and may not cost as much as you think. You can't send a minivan, because everyone and their luggage and drum won't fit in. Universities also have contracts with airlines that allow them to purchase tickets for a set price (usually a good one) for any flights originating in and returning to the University's nearest airport.

03-19-2006, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
LiLT206 206 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,109	Or.... you could get a HUGE van... hire some dood and make him stand at the airport with a sign saying "COZAD".... cuz thats tha host right??? i would fly them in if you guys can... and the other drum..so ... yeah. but if you guys are on a budget... im not good with budgets.. so... yea

03-19-2006, 02:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
LiLT206 206 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,109	Yea... but you can't camp on the campus .... i think

03-19-2006, 02:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,517	If you have a tight budget you should stick with drums in the area. Less travel expenses which could be put towards hotels. If a drum trys to bleed you, dont hire them. If you are paying thousands for a drum make sure they are bring a full crew. The worst thing is spend thousands and 4 guys show up!

03-20-2006, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,517	Just cause they have the tickets doesnt mean they are gonna show up. Ive seen that happen. Buy a ticket for someone to come and they dont come. Most of the time non-refundable.

03-20-2006, 06:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
kiyaanii mom We'll See.... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 4 corners area Posts: 1,610	If you have the budget to fly in your drum groups, then the least you should do is provide a ride from the airport to their hotel and then back and forth to the powwow. Make sure whoever is assigned to taxi them around is reliable.

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