I can add my laptop to the mix, too.

Is there more detailed information about the net access?

yes, there's wireless throughout the hotel, and every room has a high speed connection (bring your own cord, tho) Believe me, we checked on that.

In fact, would someone like to deal with the reception/food stuff?

Since I have some spare time now (heh) I could do that. What needsto be done?

Java, in mid-May, in the DC area, the lowest nighttime temps might be is around 50. They could be as high as in the 70s. If you are going to the mountains, adjust lower accordingly. I think a poly bag will be fine, though.

I wish I were coming (except for the whole scary humans thing - and anyway, baby, impractical), and so appreciate the work everyone is doing. It looks like it will all be faaabulous.

Java, thanks for the list of people planning on coming to the F2F and for all you've done to make this happen! Very exciting.

For the record, I'm a DC-ista, not out of town (unless you count the 'burbs as out of town). I am, however, not sure right now whether I'll make it or not, much as I want to. I may be a last-minute gate crasher, but hopefully I'll see y'all there. If I arrive late on Saturday night to the hotel just to stop in, where shall I look for you? Oh, never mind, I'll just ask at the desk for the noisy room where the people are wearing kilts and tiaras and telling porny jokes...

I'm planning on coming, but what's the deal for Thursday night? What are the rates at the hotel if we come down on Thursday? A lot of us did this in LA.

Oh, never mind, I'll just ask at the desk for the noisy room where the people are wearing kilts and tiaras and telling porny jokes...

We won't be easy to miss.

edit: and thanks for the UncleBob-ma yesterday. I just heard from UB and they'll be in town the week before and not the week of. Whee!

For the record, I'm a DC-ista, not out of town (unless you count the 'burbs as out of town).

I live near Dulles, and I'm a localista. So unless you live on the far side of Frederick or its burg (or Annapolis), I'd say you qualify.

Thanks Shari! It's so exciting to see it all coming together! And Lyra Jane and Vortex and Raquel and Fred Pete and ALL the wonderful volunteering localists are the ones who are really going to do most of the work, so, you know, cool group effort.

DX, and all, if you want to stay at the hotel either before or after the blocked rates, Amy (the group sales person) recommends making a reservation over the internet. The only tricky thing is that I hope people don't make reservations for the weekend itself over the internet if they find a lower rate, and they might. Because essentially, the hotel block room are giving us a huge cut on the hosp. suite charges and such. (I guess depending on when you look, rates could be higher over the internet, too.) Amy did mention that they have some big seminar in there on Thursday, but check. eta: single rooms might be lower, but a big block is at the contracted rate.

DX, and all, if you want to stay at the hotel either before or after the blocked rates, Amy (the group sales person) recommends making a reservation over the internet.

Huh, that's odd. Most hotels will extend the group rate a day or two on either side of the officially reserved dates, for invididuals arriving early (or staying late).