I think reception is the way to go.

I think reception is the way to go.

Agreed,

Java, I already booked. I didn't even think of Jet Blue.

I'm not sure what a "reception" entails, but the price is right.

Does that include the bartender, or is that just food?

Is there more detailed information about the net access? Because I'll gladly offer up my laptop as a semi-permanent station for email checking, posting, livejournal updating, as I did last year, if I know how to set it up and what cords to bring. My little contribution to the hosp. suite, et al.

And if people have digital cameras, if you bring the cord, you can drop them on my computer and upload them--we can make a yahoo photo thing or something--so that people who can't come can get a bit of the action.

I can probably bring a spare laptop with a a wireless card and as such set up a small wireless node in the hospitality suite.

Also, SA, I'm happy to allow use of my .mac space for photos. Between that and a laptop with iPhoto it's quick and easy to upload photo albums.

Now that I think of it I'll pack my spare iBook and a spindle of blank CD's and folks can easily burn disks with copys of other folks pictures.

I've got iPhoto on my mac laptop; I was only planning on bringing my pc, though, which has a wireless card & I'll be buying a router this month, so. Maybe we could have two stations? It's not like we won't use them.

oops misread something. Never mind.

Ooo, ND! Cool!

May I be a flake and say that the details about food are probably in the hotel website, which I don't want to look at right this minute? In fact, would someone like to deal with the reception/food stuff?

The contract states that we are obligated to meet a food and beverage minimum (of $800, not including 10% tax & 20% service)), it quotes the food prices above, and reiterates that all food & bev served in the hotel must be purchased from the hotel. (which we knew; which they all say).

There's another section on F&B policy, their license requires the bartender to check ID, and refuse to serve someone who appears intoxicated. They encourage us to have a designated driver policy, or they will assist in that and/or overnight accomodations.

Bring the PC with wireless and we'll have multiple stations. I'll bring the iBook with iPhoto and make sure I have a CF reader and some other stuff like that for uploading pictures. We'll basically set up a local wireless node in the suite so any wireless network computers can be online from there. I'll also make sure I've got my Powerbook with me, from there I can make DVD's that have slideshows of pictures too.