Ok, I've booked my accommodation, Friday and Saturday night. It's all good. Last time I was staying in a hotel on my own was (IIRC) when I went to San Diego to present a paper at the Valuation Actuaries Symposium. It was a curious mixture of missing Bec and, in the words of Xander, liking the quiet. (Also when I started watching Adult Swim.)

Kate, insent.

AV equipment for the hospitality suite?

Amps etc.for the music?

I'll be bringing a laptop with a ton of music but can't help with the gear as it's kinda outta my home base this year.

One for the things-people-might-want-to-do list:

The National Gallery of Art is now showing a special exhibit on Courtly Art of the Maya. The weekend of the F2F, there'll be a number of programs relating to Mexico.

No idea on the details, and no idea why the program isn't closer to Cinco de Mayo.

I can put out some feelers for a P.A. if no localistas have any connections. I got us a good one in Chicago.

if no localistas have any connections.

You know I might. What exactly would we need? (i'm technotarded but am in a band and know a ton of people who know about equipment and stuff)

An amp/mixer, microphone, two decent-sized speakers, and all the necessary cords/wires. The speakers should be big enough to handle the room. I haven't seen the room, so I can't say for sure how big. If you know of an equipment rental place in the area, you might just call them and ask what P.A. packages they have. As a point of comparison, the one in Chicago cost $100 for the day.

I'm also going to need a small to medium sized guitar amp for my theremin.

I'm also going to need a small to medium sized guitar amp for my theremin.

I'm almost certain I can get this for you from my guitarist. I'll check with him. And I'll check about the other equipment.

Okay, we're up to 65 attendees.

Localistas

1. Anne W 2. Cabil 3. Miss Havisham 4. Fred Pete 5. Hil R 6. Holli 7. LisaH 8. Lyra Jane & DH 9. Lyra Jane & DH 10. Meara 11. Raquel 12. Sheryl & Fiancé, maybe 13. Sheryl & Fiancé, maybe 14. Toddson 15. Vortex

From out of Town:

16. Aimee 17. Amych & DBF 18. Amych & DBF 19. Askye 20. Beverly 21. Bicyclops & DW 22. Bicyclops & DW 23. Billytea 24. Brenda M 25. Calli 26. DavidS 27. Deb Grabien 28. DebetEsse 29. DX 30. Fay 31. Ginger 32. Hiddensky 33. Jaqueline Zahas 34. Java Cat 35. Jen P 36. Jess P. Moon 37. John Sweden 38. Jon B 39. Kate P 40. Kiba Rika 41. KristinT 42. Laura Holt & DH (Brendon) 43. Laura Holt & DH (Brendon) 44. Lee 45. Matt the Bruins Fan & Garratt 46. Matt the Bruins Fan & Garratt 47. Miracle Man 48. Noise Design 49. Nora Deirdre & Tom Warin 50. Nora Deirdre & Tom Warin 51. Pleiades & Paul Marcontell 52. Pleiades & Paul Marcontell 53. Rebecca Lizard & Reema 54. Rebecca Lizard & Reema 55. SA 56. Sean K 57. Shari_H 58. Smonster 59. Sophia Brooks 60. Steph L 61. Sue 62. Theodosia 63. Tom Scola 64. Trudy Booth 65. VW Bug

Also, I just made my reservations. We're sold out on our block for Sunday night. I left a message asking about upping Sunday, or maybe shuffling nights.

Contract requirements (32 total room nights):
21st - 12 rooms
22nd - 15 rooms
23rd - 5 rooms

Actual to date (27 total room nights):
21st - 9 rooms
22nd - 12 rooms
23rd - 6 rooms

I presume there are some people who haven't made reservations yet (no need to pass the hat yet).

I also left a message about the AV equipment. We have to use theirs, unless they don't have any. So, AV people - actually, Jon, when I get a call back on that, may I relay info and then put you and AV Hotel person in touch to deal with it? or lisah, whoever? The AV, the food & bev, the tv, all that, has to be worked out with the hotel. It's the same # as the reservations #.

Ok, Plei and Paul are going??