I keep reading RFP as RPF and it`s really confusing. That`s all I got other than, yay organizers!

OK: STUFF I GATHERED BY GOING THROUGH OLD F2F THREADS! According to a post by DX...

Chicago: 41 attendees (37 stayed at the hotel) L.A.: 60 attendees (43 stayed at the hotel) D.C.: 54 attendees (~43 stayed at the hotel)

Or,

About 70 people attended the Saturday dance.

2003 LA F2F

Approximately 20 rooms were taken, most doubles with people sharing rooms. ~5 stayed in the Annabelle Hotel ($110/night), and the rest in the Safari Inn ($85/night).

Approximately 60 people attended the Saturday night dance.

May 22-23, 2004 in Washington, DC

Holiday Inn on the Hill 415 New Jersey Avenue near Union Station 1-800-638-1116 Double room, single or 2 people: $139 per night Double room, quad rate (4 people) $169/night food and beverage minimum (of $800, not including 10% tax & 20% service) bartender was $75 for three hours, $25/hour thereafter, AV rental $150 Contract requires 32 room nights Buffista room rate "SOLD OUT!"--smonster and others had to book without it! Friday: 19 rooms (12 blocked) Saturday: 23 rooms (15 blocked) Sunday: 7 rooms (5 blocked) ~60 people said they were coming in-thread shortly before

According to Drew while planning the next year, only ~$400 spent on bar tab in DC.

New Orleans F2F

St. Louis Hotel May 20-22,2005

# Singles Doubles Triples Quads $109.00 $109.00 $129.00 $149.00 # The hospitality suite is available for $220 per night. # Prom room La Louisiane There is no room rental fee if we hit a drink minimum of $1500. Can't tell how many rooms got booked looking at the thread--somewhere around 23 roomnights? Maybe a few more? 22 attendees.

San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Holiday Inn Civic Centre here are a number of triple to quad occupancy rooms available at $119 per night, with a $20 per extra person surcharge (can't find the rest of the info in-thread--looks like Laura was hosting it on her website and it's not there anymore) Had to book 60 room nights to get the rate (not sure how many we did end up with)

Atlanta, May 4, 2007 Ginger had a website but it's 404 now--check if she's still got any info? Single (1 Full size bed) $62.95 Queen (1 Queen size bed) $77.35 Double (2 Full size beds) $86.35 Suite (1 Queen size bed with a sitting area) $95.35 No idea how many were booked, but 21 people came?

Madison June 20-22, 2008

Quality Inn 2969 Cahill Main Madison, WI 53711 Friday and Saturday night are $109.95 for either double or single. Double is two queen-size beds; single is one king size. Our block is 10 doubles and 5 singles. Outside of the block or days other than Friday and Saturday, rates are $116.96 for double, $125.96 for singles.

hearts meara

Thanks, babe!!

Rock on, meara!

So, DC-istas. Assuming snow won't get in the way, are any of you lovelies available next Wednesday or Thursday next week? I will be in National Harbor but can definitely get up to DC to see y'all.

I'd have to double check w/ my DH because he has meetings with VIPs next week, but for me it looks like I could do Wednesday with baby or Thursday without.

I'd LOVE to see baby!

Okay, just heard back from my non-Buffista friend and Thursday is best for her. Which is cool because it opens up Friday, too.

I'd be happy to show off my girl, but it does mean getting her home before she turns into a sobbing mess 'o baby. So, depending on what time you're actually free, and how that matches up with when others are around, I may be meeting you earlier than others.

I might be available, but I've got a ton of work to do and I'm not sure when I'll be free.