I said I'm sorry. I've made mistakes, but fear was never one of them.

Lilah ,'Conviction (1)'


F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?  

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!


askye - Jun 30, 2005 11:24:13 am PDT #3458 of 10001
Thrive to spite them

Susan's getting info about Seattle right?


Aims - Jun 30, 2005 11:25:38 am PDT #3459 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

As soon as I get the info/bid sheet from Debet, I'm going to tweak it a bit and send it to Las Vegas Convention Planning people to gather some bids.


DebetEsse - Jun 30, 2005 11:25:49 am PDT #3460 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

I honestly think that unless we've got someone willing to take point for a city, we ought to leave the city out of the running. So, say I had a burning desire to do this in Vegas, rather than Seattle or San Francisco--then I'd have to put up, or shut up.

This is the rules. Like Sean said, right now we have 2 complete nominations, and a couple partials.


deborah grabien - Jun 30, 2005 11:30:50 am PDT #3461 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Debet:

1. Yep. Totally agreed.

2. Sounds reasonable to me, and I intended to do that anyway. But I think you're being incomplete, here, or specifically, unclear on your definition of "venue". I've already asked this, above: the question of whether Prom has to be onsite is a biggie, period. It affects the hotel choice, the hotel price, the overall cost (using their catering), availability, etc.

3. I can only talk for San Francisco/Bay Area. I get to have a slight jump, because Susan has a busier life than I've got. with a tighter time schedule. But Susan will be on it (and she has minions!) soon enough.

4. I'm all about the under-$100 per night. But in the event that isn't possible, there's yet another reason to know whether or not I'm locked into an onsite food expenditure at the given hotel; if we're saving $500 on catering costs, that can go into the hotel fund, for instance. If we book 25 rooms, that $500 gives each room-booker, what? an extra $20 bucks off the room? Not a lot, but it adds up.


-t - Jun 30, 2005 11:34:04 am PDT #3462 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The only reason I can see for wanting to keep the Prom at the hotel is to facilitate costume changes.

That said, it's not important to me. The rehearsal space idea is intriguing.


Aims - Jun 30, 2005 11:46:31 am PDT #3463 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

ND or Kristin or whomever - I need a breakdown of what we spent at the hotel in New Orleans for a new IFB.


DebetEsse - Jun 30, 2005 11:50:31 am PDT #3464 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

I've already asked this, above: the question of whether Prom has to be onsite is a biggie, period.

Ah. Ok. I don't think it needs to be on-site, is the consesus. But easily accessable. As far as by taxi/limo only, I think that needs a decision from the group.

3) Of course. And I wouldn't ask you not to.

4) Ah, I see. So, question to the group: How accessible to the hotel does the Prom need to be? However, even if we are able to save money on Prom, I want an ok from the group as a whole before we up the limit on room price. (It'll be nice once we have the date vote, so we can have so idea on what a quorum of potential attendees is)


deborah grabien - Jun 30, 2005 11:53:37 am PDT #3465 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Debet, I'm with you: a consensus is a good thing, and a quorum, and all the good stuff. (Not being snarky - I'm just using a kind of shorthand.) Also, totally in agreement that Prom should be easily reachable from the hotel.

BTW, what Aimee asked - I could use that breakdown as well, just for comparison costs.


ChiKat - Jun 30, 2005 11:53:44 am PDT #3466 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

See: ChiKat "F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?" Jun 30, 2005 12:44:50 pm PDT

I don't think the prom needs to be onsite. Just wheelchair accessible.


P.M. Marc - Jun 30, 2005 11:55:20 am PDT #3467 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I'm uncomfortable with anything beyond walking distance from the hotel.