OK, sorry for the late notice, but I've finally gotten everyone else to nail down their crap so I can make plans that don't need to be changed at the last minute.

Chicago-istas, I would love to have dinner/drinks and whatever else we can come up with on Friday night. I will be staying in Northbrook, but I have a car with nav, and I don't have a fear of driving in downtown Chicago. Let me know what works for most people and I shall go with the flow.

And now Matilda is constantly reminding me that we need to make another playdate with her friend Lilly and her friend Iris, so if the economy ever either improves or at least stops decaying so badly I fully expect another generation of eager F2F attendance.

JZ (and everyone else) I just saw this and yes - F2F 2.0 Sesame Place Edition!

I very much want to go to a F2F. My cousin says they're swell.

MFN, I'm totally available, but I won't be able to stay out too late. If we do end up doing something in the city, maybe we can carpool? ETA: That is, unless you want to stay out late, because then, I can drive myself in.

Hey folks, the info at the top of the page should probably be changed to 2011 F2F. I haven't been paying attention enough to know what the change request should be.

MFN, if I don't have to be at preview that night I'd love to meet up.

aurelia - I just posted a request for the change in b'cracy.

I just faxed the contract back to the hotel. I should get the confirmation back next Monday (my contact is on vacation this week) and once I get that, we can start making reservations!!!

I'm free on Friday, for sure.

If you're earlyish, like by 6, I'd suggest trying the bar at Girl and Goat. If later, there are lots of options.

Kathy, I don't have to be at the airport until late morning on Saturday, so I have a feeling that things may go a bit later than you'd like. But before I assume so, what qualifies as too late? FYI, I'm staying at the Hilton Northbrook on Milwaukee.

brenda, there's no way I'll be able to get downtown by 6ish. I probably won't be done in the office until 5:30. aurelia, just let us know. Profile addy goes to the blackberry, and I can send everyone my cell number if wanted.

Suzi, I'm so sorry I missed you and CJ in DC. I had already committed to a work event by the time I checked the thread. Just one more reason to get back to Denver....

Exactly, Maria!!!

Thanks for answering my questions! Yeah, I was thinking if prom shut down at 10, we'd need some place fun to go. But since it's now shutting down at midnight, hospitality suite should be fine.

I won't know if I can go until last minute, sadly. But I hope to. I've got a lot of unforseen expenses right now (need to see how much is going to be left for me to pay of my surgeries) and I also have no idea how my rehab will go. My colleague who had the same surgery said her shoulder was at about 60% use after two months. I also don't know what my P/T schedule will be.

But it sounds like everything that is being planned would be very enjoyable, so I am hoping to join you.

Chicago-istas, I would love to have dinner/drinks and whatever else we can come up with on Friday night.

I'm in for Friday! Provided I don't come down with yet another terrible virus. After 6 is better for me anyway. It'll give me time to hit the gym.