RE: Locations was tech conf

Yes, you are right they are close to the middle of the country, but I would
say that they are in the Eastern 1/3 of the country as well. So, I guess
that could even be more of advantage for everyone to attend the conference.

Pete



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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:44 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Locations was tech conf

Baltimore was no more a problem than San Francisco. By the middle of the
week, the panhandlers figured out that I would say no, so they quit
bothering me.

Have you looked at a map? Nashville and Indy are close to the middle of the
country. :-))

Paul Nelson
Office 512-392-2577
Cell 708-670-6978
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Massiello
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:33 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: Locations was tech conf

Mike,

Some issues with some of those cities.

Baltimore had a major crime problem around the convention center and
I hope they don't return there.

Atlantic City, how close is the nearest real airport? Is it Newark
or Philly? That would be like a 100 taxi ride. Is Virginia Beach the same
thing, I don't know as I am not too familiar with the location.

How come you do not consider Nashville, Indy, Orlando, and Miami on
the east coast.

Pete



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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cunningham
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:45 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: is there no IBM Technical Conf this year?

Hey, let's go back to last year's discussion on COMMON and conference
locations (I had raised the point of the east coast being ignored as a
location) and COMMON could dump the large tourist trap conference venues in
favor of the places who don't get as many and maybe get better pricing for
rooms. Baltimore, Philly, Atlantic City, Boston, Richmond, Cleveland,
Virginia Beach.

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:31 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: is there no IBM Technical Conf this year?

Since I don't attend COMMON conferences anymore, I have no skin in the game,
except to say this:

If the folks who select the venues don't like these little rip-offs, and
have no control over the hotel's charging them, all they have to do is
select a different venue that does not behave this way.

Later.

Paul Nelson
Office 512-392-2577
Cell 708-670-6978
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Trevor Perry
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:58 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: is there no IBM Technical Conf this year?

Paul,

Some time back I called the resort. The $10 is a resort fee, payable by
EVERY hotel guest, regardless of the conference or event you are attending.

This is not something that COMMON has been able to negotiate away, so you
should probably stop whining at COMMON, and go whine at the resort. Sure, it
is another way of the resort ripping you off, but it is not COMMON that is
in charge of that particular resort fee. They ~have! warned you, so you are
now aware of it.

If you want to take it up with the resort, do so. Or, consider it another
line item like TAX, and consider it buried.


Trevor



On 1/16/08 11:37 AM, "Paul Nelson" <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Well, it IS my money. The first time COMMON went to the Gaylord in
Nashville, they tried to nick me for that fee when I checked out. I told
them that I had not been notified in advance, and that I would not pay it.

I

offered to go back to the room and retrieve the water and newspapers and
return them.

I told the front desk manager to either remove the charges or he could
explain to the general manager why American Express was going to call him.
He removed the charges.

If you look at COMMON's registration page now, you will clearly see the
notification about the resort fee. I guess my point is that if they're

going

to hit you with that insult, why not just bury it in the price of the

room?

Paul Nelson
Office 512-392-2577
Cell 708-670-6978
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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