So not only didn't RMFC have a good enough relationship with the hotel to avoid the last minute 'security fee', they had a set of bylaws that wouldn't let a board majority remove the board president/CEO. The room block thing was, once again an issue any convention should have been able to go to their hotel to solve. Better yet, take a look at what long running conventions are doing and emulate them. One room reservation per person, Convention registration required within 10 days of getting a room, or a non-refundable deposit all stop shenanigans like that. Not to mention, any con with a proper relationwhip with their hotel should be able to go to them and say "This person is not and will not be allowed to become a member of this convention, they've proven to be a troublemaker at other conventions, please cancel their reservation and let them know they aren't welcome on hotel property during the convention."
So not only didn't RMFC have a good enough relationship with the hotel to avoid the last minute 'security fee', they had a set of bylaws that wouldn't let a board majority remove the board president/CEO. The room block thing was, once again an issue any convention should have been able to go to their hotel to solve. Better yet, take a look at what long running conventions are doing and emulate them. One room reservation per person, Convention registration required within 10 days of getting a room, or a non-refundable deposit all stop shenanigans like that. Not to mention, any con with a proper relationwhip with their hotel should be able to go to them and say "This person is not and will not be allowed to become a member of this convention, they've proven to be a troublemaker at other conventions, please cancel their reservation and let them know they aren't welcome on hotel property during the convention."