Everybody pick a city and look up things like climate, transportation, hotel pricing, attractions, and the like.
I am not proposing any cities, but I can provide a place to host pages pimping various cities if needed.
Does anybody else miss the Mayor? 'I just want to be a big snake.'
Xander ,'End of Days'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Laura - Jun 10, 2004 6:44:10 am PDT #5183 of 9999
Our wings are not tired.
brenda m - Jun 10, 2004 6:54:25 am PDT #5184 of 9999
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Nashville, Cleveland, or Chicago would be my picks at the moment.
I'm unclear on whether we were going to vote first, then send out hotel proposals, or the other way 'round.
Dana - Jun 10, 2004 6:55:41 am PDT #5185 of 9999
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Nashville is central?
Katie M - Jun 10, 2004 7:11:55 am PDT #5186 of 9999
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I'd call Nashville central. Of course, I'm from New York. Everything west of Syracuse is central to me.
Astarte - Jun 10, 2004 7:17:37 am PDT #5187 of 9999
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
[link] Resort in the Central Texas area. Most likely fly into San Antonio. They are set up for conferences/family reunion groups pretty well it looks like. Sunset Room for hospitality.
It's 45 mins from San Antonio, and 90 from Austin.
I've posted previously on attractions in the Central Texas area.
Are we supposed to be getting data based off the revised RFP? If so, could I get a copy, please?
Trudy Booth - Jun 10, 2004 7:23:47 am PDT #5188 of 9999
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
What we might want to do now is divvy up city research. Everybody pick a city and look up things like climate, transportation, hotel pricing, attractions, and the like.
I really think we should go with the bid system. If someone thinks we should go to "their" city they should put together a package and advocate with it.
Astarte - Jun 10, 2004 7:31:22 am PDT #5189 of 9999
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
I don't think that's practical for a July timetable with any degree of certainty.
I'm not sure there's a consensus of what we want to bid on, even.
Here's a resort closer in to Austin for y'all's perusal. [link]
deborah grabien - Jun 10, 2004 7:44:43 am PDT #5190 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Minneapolis is my first choice, with NOLA/Cleveland tied for second place. I do love Austin, despite the (shudder) bug life, but it's a personal thing; I'm probably going to be in Texas in March of next year, since Left Coast Crime (and there's a note for you - Mystery Writers of America seems to think Texas is west, not central) is being held in El Paso in 2005.
Dana - Jun 10, 2004 7:47:02 am PDT #5191 of 9999
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Well, El Paso is about as west as you can get in Texas, at least.
Sean K - Jun 10, 2004 7:50:42 am PDT #5192 of 9999
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Not to squash anybody's initiative, but ND seems to have a pretty solid idea of how the timetable should work out. When he stops by today, he'll let us know what the next steps should be.
We're getting stuff done early, but there certainly shouln't be any sense of urgency at this point or anything. We're still eleven months out. Nobody panic.