HAHAHAHAHAHA.

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My work has decided that we're going to throw a huge solar party on, you guessed it, the 21st of June. My role at work, as many of you know, is Event Planner.

You know, I didn't mind missing F2Fs when I was broke (well, I did, but you know). I never minded missing it because I was in a show. I fucking mind missing it because my day job has decided to give me this project.

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(On the other hand, I'm going to make this party the fucking blowout of the season.)

My work has decided that we're going to throw a huge solar party on, you guessed it, the 21st of June. My role at work, as many of you know, is Event Planner.

You just have to plan the thing, right? You don't have to attend...

Yeah, what MM said! Can you delegate the day-of duties to someone else?

juliana, can you arrange for it to be in Madison?

Can you delegate the day-of duties to someone else?

You're cute. Wrong, but cute.

juliana, can you arrange for it to be in Madison?

Hee hee hee.

"But, juliana, this is a solar party. Having it in conjunction with 'vampire' types doesn't seem...appropriate, somehow."

"Listen, bucko, once y'all see these women in their corsets you will forever eschew your outmoded sun worship and embrace the dark side. Plus, mojitos!"

I have put in my request for time off

Can someone remind me if we have a hotel in Madison yet?

Tom, I'm doing the comparison spreadsheet from the proposals SailAweigh sent out. We'll let people here narrow the choice down and I'll visit the sites and we can make a choice by the beginning of April, maybe? Which should give us ample booking time.

Here's the info on the hotels that responded to my RFP. Not all of them provided all the information I requested, but we at least got room rates from most of them. The last place seemed to think knowledge of the room rates should be a state secret. Also, as a side note on room rates, all these rates were quoted for May. A quick search of a few of these sites shows that rates for June will be $10-20 higher.

Candlewood Suites

Candlewood Suites, location.

Room rate: $109
Event room: $250
Prom catering: $19.95-$23.95 pp

Kitchenettes, TV's, etc. in rooms
Free internet & wifi
Shopping & restaurants in vicinity, complimentary shuttle to the surrounding area (5 mi. radius)

InnTowner

Best Western InnTowner, location

Room rate: $109
Event room: $300

Free internet & wifi
Complimentary area shutte (2 mi. radius)
Complimentary airport shuttle

Inn on Park

The Inn on Park,

Room rate: $119 (1 bed)/$139 (2 bed)
Event room: $450
Prom catering:

No hospitality suites that include kitchenettes and a $150/day fee + cost of a/v equipment

Marriott

Madison Marriott West, location

Room rate: $119
Event room: $250
Prom catering:

Greenway Shopping Center
Complimentary airport shuttle

Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza, location

Room rate:
Event room:
Prom catering: