Re: Congrads John Earl!

Mark,

> That logic puts the burden on the select few that wan to be "patriotic" to
>Common.  If the Common hotels were to give us a volume discount instead..

It is not my logic -- just how the hotels commonly (so to speak) play the game.

I'm sure they could lower the room rate by simply charging for the convention
facilities.   However it is naive to think they would drop the rate to levels of
lodging only motels and still provide free conference facilities.  It stands to
reason the resulting facilities charges would need to be passed along in higher
conference fees.

This may be more equitable across all attendees, but we don't have enough
information to predict the actual effects on prices.

Doug