Wasn't the Atlanta F2F early May? That's my recollection, because I was sure I started my road trip in April.
Dawn: Is that supposed to scare me? Spike: Little tremble wouldn't hurt.
'The Killer In Me'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 25, 2010 7:21:17 am PDT #5495 of 12708
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Hil R. - Mar 25, 2010 12:45:24 pm PDT #5496 of 12708
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Atlanta F2F was the weekend of May 3.
Nicole - Mar 25, 2010 3:55:53 pm PDT #5497 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
Also, the date on which the survey is launched, so that we can settle on the F2F dates and solicit proposals.
What about a cut-off date of January 31st? Too early? Too late?
I think we've actually planned some stuff as early as October (don't force me to say what year, I just remember it happening) but that seems super early to me.
Pix - Mar 25, 2010 4:23:23 pm PDT #5498 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.
It's not at all super early. I've planned reunions and conferences, and we usually plan a year out. I get that we can't necessarily do that, but I think a six month window is minimum to get the best hotel and airfare. I'd like to see us planning by the end of November or even earlier.
Jessica - Mar 25, 2010 5:12:19 pm PDT #5499 of 12708
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Serious Eats just posted a sandwich mini-tour of Providence. (I think they're angling for Hec's vote.)
sj - Mar 25, 2010 5:23:35 pm PDT #5500 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Serious Eats just posted a sandwich mini-tour of Providence. (I think they're angling for Hec's vote.)
Yum! I have not been there yet, but I will have to do some "research".
Fred Pete - Mar 26, 2010 4:48:56 am PDT #5501 of 12708
Ann, that's a ferret.
How about:
October 1 -- Choose date
October 15 -- Chose cities among which we'll vote
October 31 -- Have hotel options ready, or at least with the hotels
November 15 -- Choose city for F2F
I can't say I'm entirely comfortable with that schedule, but we can then not worry about anything during the holidays (including Thanksgiving) and still have plenty of time to arrange the details (such as catering for prom).
Nicole - Mar 26, 2010 5:17:14 am PDT #5502 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
I've never planned an out of town activity for large groups, so here, let me show you my lack of experience by asking what incentive the hotels have for giving us a great deal that far out from the actual F2F?
There seems to be a fine line between paying more for the guarantee of space and paying less for fewer options due to availability of space left.
With that said, if January planning is too late, then I'm all for Fred Pete's suggested timeline. Getting stuff out of the way prior to the year end holidays is of the good.
Fred Pete - Mar 26, 2010 6:37:57 am PDT #5503 of 12708
Ann, that's a ferret.
Nicole raises a good point, and I haven't done enough event planning to have any answers. I'm thoroughly flexible on the dates, other than placing as few burdens as possible on people between Thanksgiving and New Year's.
SuziQ - Mar 26, 2010 6:43:44 am PDT #5504 of 12708
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
what incentive the hotels have for giving us a great deal that far out from the actual F2F.
Locking in blocks of rooms and meeting space is a pretty good incentive for many hotels. It is different from the one off room rates that shift with time. At least that was my experience when I worked in the industry umpteen years ago.