Re: COMMON conf room rates....

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just have everything in Indy all the time.  That's only a 2-hour drive so I
would love it.

<gd&r>


On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Paul Nelson <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> No kidding about the eastbound flights. I'll be stuck in LA for an extra
> night this week because of the hassles in getting to LAX for a flight to
> either Austin or San Antonio.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 3:55 PM
> To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> Subject: RE: COMMON conf room rates....
>
> Scott,
>
> You're on the right track, but I'd still prefer the SE, San Anton or
> Vegas...due to logistics and costing factors...It's easier to get flights
> going WEST at the end of the day than going east...
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Klement
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 2:16 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: COMMON conf room rates....
>
> If you have the conference in downtown Chicago (in "the loop") it's
> going to be outrageously expensive.  The one they had in Spring 2005 is
> an example, on Wacker Drive in the loop... very expensive.
>
> There are a ton of hotels and facilities out by O'Hare that will cost
> half as much.  Maybe less than half.  And since they're closer to the
> airport, they are more convenient for travellers.
>
> I like Chicago because it's (roughly) in the center of the USA. It's
> easy to get to from anywhere.  The travel times aren't so steep.
>
> Reno was awful with the amount of time it took to get to/from...
> Anaheim -- or other Los Angeles / Orange County type locations -- are a
> little tough to travel from the East Coast.  Especially coming home
> where you lose 3 hours.  It takes up the whole day.  Though I'd prefer
> the LA area to Reno, because at least you can get direct flights!
>
> Denver is another good choice as far as flights go.  (Not sure about
> their hotels or conference facilities, though.)  Minneapolis, too.
>
> Don wrote:
> > With all due respect to you and Chicago, NO WAY to Chicago, Boston or
> > NYC...the cities are just TOOO expensive to warrant going there.
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