DSC Update from the CEO

[wyattcm95]

Episode 547 - Rob McCanna || For The Record, What Is The Future Of DSC?

Podcast Episode · Blood Origins · 03/25/2025 · 1h 18m

podcasts.apple.com

The new CEO did an episode of the Blood Origins podcast. Was a good listen with lots of info

 

[TEXLNGHRN]

Episode 547 - Rob McCanna || For The Record, What Is The Future Of DSC?

Podcast Episode · Blood Origins · 03/25/2025 · 1h 18m

podcasts.apple.com

The new CEO did an episode of the Blood Origins podcast. Was a good listen with lots of info

Came here to post about this. Here is the YouTube link for video:

It's good to watch a conversation about this topic - conveys more than the written word. Primary content is what went into the move to ATL, the 2025 convention, and the future. Worth the watch, IMO.

 

[mdwest]

at about 17 minutes he states that Kay Bailey still plans to be demolished and be unavailable after the World Cup...

That is absolutely untrue.. SCI has already booked TTHA at Kay Bailey through 2030.. my understanding is they NEVER said they were demolishing the current facility.. they are renovating in phases.. and there has been discussion about adding on additional facilities..

To his credit, he was willing to address some of the questions that DSC has avoided for the last 2 years..

I don't necessarily agree with some of his assessments... but at least he is trying to do what DSC has purposely avoided... that's not easy.. and its appreciated..

 

[Dhutson]

For the Houston move I sure hope it’s at Reliant and not GRB. Parking around GRB I hate trying get into.

You are correct about GRB. There is no parking that can take care of a large group. When the HSC was there there parking was a nightmare and HSC only a tenth of the size. Reliant is the only option. The only issue will be nice hotels are not very close.

 

[Mountaineer]

Is there nothing in or around DC that could hold such a show? Seems there could be advantages for some elected officials and department heads to attend. It could make for some educational breakout topics.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Is there nothing in or around DC that could hold such a show? Seems there could be advantages for some elected officials and department heads to attend. It could make for some educational breakout topics.

Any move away from Atlanta that doesn’t result in going back to Texas would result in blood on the streets at this point.

 

[mdwest]

Is there nothing in or around DC that could hold such a show? Seems there could be advantages for some elected officials and department heads to attend. It could make for some educational breakout topics.

I think you have several problems with a DC show..

While it would be good (potentially) for political exposure.. it would be terrible for exhibitors I think.. People hate DC far more than they hate Atlanta as a general rule.. Its congested, with horrible traffic.. the hotels and restaurants in the areas around its larger convention type venues are difficult to get to, parking is an absolute mess, etc..etc..

The Walter E Washington Convention Center in DC is the only venue I can think of big enough to host an event like DSC.. and its in a particularly horrible area (IMO).. its right downtown.. I think the cross streets are H Street and 11th..

If people wont travel there to buy stuff, exhibitors wont go there to sell stuff.. and then there is nothing for the politicians to attend..

DC is also notorious for protests.. all of the major activists groups watch DC very closely for anything "protestable".. whether its a meeting of world leaders, a summit of economic entities, or some "convention" they might not agree with.. .

Quite literally activist groups that have nothing to do with DSC and its mission would show up in huge numbers.. just because its another opportunity to get some headlines... you'd have 1,000 angry feminists wearing pussy hats, standing next to 1,000 people wearing rainbow t-shirts screaming about LBGTQ rights, standing next to 20 people that really hate rhino hunting... causing problems for everyone..

(I lived in DC and worked for a somewhat controversial organization that got "protested" fairly routinely for a while... it was common to have a dozen different groups out there raising hell, toting signs, etc.. that literally couldn't care less about our organization.. they were just networked with the other protest groups.. so when any one of them had a reason to be upset about something, all the rest would join in and try to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame as well)..

 

[Russ16]

I think you have several problems with a DC show..

While it would be good (potentially) for political exposure.. it would be terrible for exhibitors I think.. People hate DC far more than they hate Atlanta as a general rule.. Its congested, with horrible traffic.. the hotels and restaurants in the areas around its larger convention type venues are difficult to get to, parking is an absolute mess, etc..etc..

The Walter E Washington Convention Center in DC is the only venue I can think of big enough to host an event like DSC.. and its in a particularly horrible area (IMO).. its right downtown.. I think the cross streets are H Street and 11th..

If people wont travel there to buy stuff, exhibitors wont go there to sell stuff.. and then there is nothing for the politicians to attend..

DC is also notorious for protests.. all of the major activists groups watch DC very closely for anything "protestable".. whether its a meeting of world leaders, a summit of economic entities, or some "convention" they might not agree with.. .

Quite literally activist groups that have nothing to do with DSC and its mission would show up in huge numbers.. just because its another opportunity to get some headlines... you'd have 1,000 angry feminists wearing pussy hats, standing next to 1,000 people wearing rainbow t-shirts screaming about LBGTQ rights, standing next to 20 people that really hate rhino hunting... causing problems for everyone..

(I lived in DC and worked for a somewhat controversial organization that got "protested" fairly routinely for a while... it was common to have a dozen different groups out there raising hell, toting signs, etc.. that literally couldn't care less about our organization.. they were just networked with the other protest groups.. so when any one of them had a reason to be upset about something, all the rest would join in and try to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame as well)..

Almost impossible to do in DC because of the gun laws. The only venues are in the city itself or Maryland and the gin exhibitors would have a nightmare.

And no one wants to go to DC.

I’m happy for the communication. I don’t love Houston. But I’m also in the minority in that I don’t like Nashville. I can’t stand the fact that you can’t find a single bar without some hack band wailing way. Last year I ent to a nice sushi place and they had a DJ playing music way too loud. I’m not a music fan and finding a quiet spot in that town is impossible.