Since I'm going to be in SF in a week for the first time ever (running through airports doesn't count) with a bunch of other first-timers, I'd welcome suggestions of cool things to do with a group of family, ages ranging from 5 to 70 (no sex please, we're British). Profile addy is good.

Ok, then, how's this pimpage format sound to people:

City

• Hotel blurbs (cost, ammenities, Prom & HS plans, parking, etc), plus a few Things to Do in the immediate area. Try to keep it short.
• Transportation (public transit, especially. Where does it go? It is reliable? Easy to navigate?)
• Anything else you'd like to highlight (or that other people have highlighted.)
• Concerns, based on the above and other discussion.

Basically, I think, think of it as the Cliff's Notes of the city discussion.

That said, then, if people want to look at the whole hotel proposal in-thread, works for me.

Deb, I think it's that we're coming at it from different directions. I was thinking that coordinators may be putting out pretty wide nets (which is sounds like Aimee, at least, is), for which details (even at a relatively low volume per hotel) could get overwhelming, so a summary/overview of the kinds of stuff that's out there could be useful. If you're focused on only a few, then that changes the givens of the situation.

How about City Pimpage due on the August 12th, and voting from the 18th-22nd? (Looking for 3 yes votes here, or not)

Thoughts, anyone?

Sounds good to me.

Good by me, as long as the pimps agree.

I was thinking that coordinators may be putting out pretty wide nets (which is sounds like Aimee, at least, is), for which details (even at a relatively low volume per hotel) could get overwhelming

I think that the pimps should review what they get and narrow down the choices for us. I would expect that, within a city, some proposals will be objectively superior to others.

However, if the past is any indication, the pimp will probably hear back from only a few places anyway.

Yep, sounds good.

OK, I'll get to work next week to have pimping info by 8/12.

Aimee, do you need any help with with Vegas? I can pitch in.

Also, did anything come of the Pheonix idea? Are we only looking at big touristy cities this year?

Aimee, do you need any help with with Vegas? I can pitch in.

Rock. I prolly will need a bit of help.

Also, did anything come of the Pheonix idea? Are we only looking at big touristy cities this year?

No one really volunteered, yet.

We've got a half-a-point-person in Phoenix. Still open, though.

Anyone in LA interested in hanging with pale Wisconsites who have cute accents before they go off to get bitten by funnel web spiders and eaten by sharks? We'll be there the weekend of August 4th - email me if you're interested. Free koalas to anyone who helps us find a Roscoe's or In-And-Out Burger.