Got it. I'm not sure the best way to coordinate this. Maybe we can start with dates. Chicagoistas, anyone have an idea what day you'll be driving down (Thurs, Fri, Sat)?

I will most likely be driving to Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon/evening and to Madison on Thursday afternoon.

Aims, when do you think you guys will be passing through? Kathy, do you know what day? Who else is driving from this area? Tom?

Aims, when do you think you guys will be passing through?

I'm hoping early Thursday afternoon.

Who else is driving from this area? Tom?

Yep. I'm thinking of getting there on Thursday, if not earlier.

That early?!? Really? I was originally thinking about driving over on Friday morning, but if everyone's getting together earlier, maybe Thursday morning would be better.

I was going to talk to ChiKat about maybe joining up, but if we have people flying in who need rides, I have no problems with putting my Civic to use!

Scola, when were you thinking of arriving? Others?

Quick question. Do we usually get the hospitality suite starting on Thursday or Friday? That's something Cash will probably need to know when getting proposals from hotels. I don't remember from previous ones, I didn't really pay very much attention to that stuff at the last two.

I was thinking of flying in to Chicago Thursday afternoon and driving up to Madison Friday morning.

I will likely fly into Chicago on Thursday evening. I plan to rent a car, and despite where the F2F happens to be, I'll be at the Madison Sheraton (have status, and want to either use points or earn 'em).

Friday, I think. Suppose it depends on how much they charge us for it.

Friday, I think.

Friday through Sunday usually. It makes a big difference Sunday morning to have a place to gather and begin to say goodbyes.