It was great to meet everyone at brunch today! I do indeed have photos, but I left my cords at home, so uploading them will take a while. But thanks to everyone who came out to meet me and for showing me around the bookier section of Berkeley. I had a lovely time!
Giles ,'Touched'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Chicken/egg question. I see at the Cafe Press site, F2F swag from past years. Does the swag logo get created before or after the F2F?
Before, usually, though I think we've fallen behind on that in recent years. We should start thinking about that.
Official F2F hotel booking info
Please call 800.945.2240 to book your rooms - be sure to mention that you are with the Buffistas, and specify if you want a single queen or deluxe (double) guestroom. We have until Wednesday, May 26 to fill our block - after that, they will release it to the general public.
F2F money stuff
If everyone's okay with me gathering the $$$, please feel free to PayPal me at my profile address. If you prefer to write a check, e me for my address. If someone else would rather hold the purse, I'm cool with that.
On behalf of the board let me say THANK YOU to Juliana, meara, and The Adorable One Pete. I've been part of the hotel info crews and it's not easy.
Juliana, how much per person should be Paypal'd to you?
Vortex, you would so be on the list for that, but you would only enjoy it given the company there.
Eta: Thanks all! Oh man, me & Jilli are gonna need a F2F. Things are crazy busy these next 3 months.
Also, don't forget to post it in Announcements. Or is it Beep Me? I can never remember...
Vortex, you would so be on the list for that, but you would only enjoy it given the company there.
I've been trying to get on the list for years .
Juliana, how much per person should be Paypal'd to you?
We won't know firm numbers until May 26 - basically, until we know if the hospitality suite will be comped. Assuming we do make that cut-off, The Buffistas owe the hotel at least $1650 plus taxes and fees for the party. I'm a big fan of the cash bar policy for the party, which also cuts down on how much the group as a whole owes. (We could also choose to host, say, soft drinks and food, and let the drinkers fend for themselves.) So now we a) need to know if we'll make the 40 total room-nights in order to let us have the hospitality suite for free, and b) decide how much food we want to order and c) decide how much of the beverages we want to host. b) and c) can be decided now, a) has to wait.
Also, as a note: the group cancellation policy is 72 hours before the event, as opposed to the 24 hour policy as stated on the website (and when you book). Hopefully, no one will have to use that, but just FYI.