Thanks, Aimee. Here's a prelimimary pimpage for Durham, NC, in my LJ. [link] I'll plan to edit and update as I gather information.

I'll try to talk to hotels/the convention bureau tomorrow, when I hope we'll have some numbers for a RFP.

Feel free to leave comments, suggestions, questions, favorite activities that you'd like me to look into. You can comment anonymously if you don't have an LJ; just sign your board name.

Kristin, thanks for looking into some Boston-area hotels. If you'd like to take the bull by the horns here, you may want to just submit one RFP to this site: [link]. It'll probably be the most helpful.

Nah, I really can't commit to organizing something on the East Coast. Arranging the hotel in NOLA from CT was rough, and I'd rather not do it again, especially if I'm alone. I would be willing to help if anyone else wants to take the lead, but since I don't think it's likely I'm going to be able to go at all and it's HIGHLY unlikely I'd be able to get there early, I think it would be better for me to bow out.

I'm hoping that's the kind of info on the form - anyone have it handy?

brenda, insent to your profile address with the form that DebetEsse sent me, which I think is what you're looking for.

Thanks, Kate!

Have sent online RFP to Durham Convention Bureau. Basically guessed on numbers (figured they'd be less than SF.) Hope to hear back within a week.

I'm very anti not doing the east coast, don't want to throw off the system. Hell, if it comes to it, I'll do a DC F2F.

If we do Durham, I suspect that a lot of people would/could drive, so I don't think that cars would be a big worry. I'm pretty sure that I would, it's only 5 hours from DC.

Also, if someone is hesitant to pimp their city because they're worried that they would have issues with the logistics, I happily offer my assistance in the planning, and you would be my minion just do the local stuff.

Also, if someone is hesitant to pimp their city because they're worried that they would have issues with the logistics, I happily offer my assistance in the planning, and you would be my minion just do the local stuff.

What she said. Chicago had localistas, but IIRC it was Jess and others outside who spearheaded. We can manage.

I've send out calls for info on Atlanta, FYI. We'll see what pops up.

Vortex, I am more than willing to sign on to that plan.

Okay, consider me part of Team Boston/Somerville for the F2F planning.

Woot! I've got to shower and get to an appointment, but I'll e-mail you later.

Thanks!