CUDS

[jim_oberholtzer@xxxxxxx]

     To All:
     
     I agree with John Carr about the speakers going to CUDS.  I do almost 
     every night for a while at least, I want to talk to the "BIG" speakers 
     every now and then as well. Maybe one way to encourage the speakers is 
     to allow them to get the drink tickets free.  Another thought would be 
     to give speakers COMMON points/credits or what ever they are calling 
     them for attending.  (I've been promised these COMMON credits or 
     whatever for 24 months and still have yet to see anything)
     
     Regarding smoking:  California is going to present a problem with its 
     state laws regarding smoking: however everywhere else, go back to the 
     smoking areas.  That way the folks that smoke can also be a part of 
     CUDS.
     
     Dry CUDS:  DOA
     
     Food:  Real food would be nice, but maybe too expensive.  I don't want 
     the price of COMMON to go up again.  One way to stop people from 
     leaving is to have real food available for purchase near by.  Not the 
     &^%$#$ that is served during the breaks and lunch, real food.  The 
     hotel could do that.  How about a Pizza/Hot dog/Burger service?
     
     Room:  Lately the lights have always been all the way up.  Darken the 
     room a little.  Not so much that you can't sit a table and draw out a 
     technical solution, but not full up.
     
     Entertainment:  OK if its not too loud.  I remember a special 
     entertainer sponsored by a vendor coming in on Thursday night.  
     (Chicago was the last I remember it at)  That might help to get folks 
     to stay for the extra day.
     
     Hours:  Longer would be nice.  Midnight is not too late to stop 
     serving and close by 12:30am or 1:00am.  If no one is there or the 
     crowd is too small, close earlier.  Maybe folks will come back after 
     dinner.
     
     I remember when CUDS was the best part of COMMON and we didn't want to 
     go out to city clubs.  It could be that way again when 
     smoking/drinking police are tempered a bit.
     
     My Opinion
     
     Jim Oberholtzer
     jim_oberholtzer@ibi.com

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