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??

I think they were a maybe, and I put them down until I heard otherwise.

Hey, congratulations, Empress, on the good news! I loved MM's announcement.

Thanks, Java! MM had a little fun with that one.

I think he's trying to get it into actual theaters.

Just reserved room.

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?

Sure. Although Jon would know better what we actually need.

FTR, the group sales person is Ann McCafferty, at 202-434-0121, or you can call the 800 res #and be transferred. The A/V, food & bev, and hosp. suite set-up people will need to deal with her. I'll post if anything changes after I hear back from her from my v.m re the sound equip.

I was just realizing that my reservations don't overlap entirely with my roomie, DebetEsse. Is anyone else experiencing the same thing? I'm a Fri. Sat. Sun. reservation, and still on the fence about where I'm staying on Thurs. - Theo, maybe you're still looking? DebetEsse is Fri. and Sat. only, I think. So I'm looking for a Sunday roomie.