Michael Pedde 918614 Posted December 4, 2005 at 06:02 AM Posted December 4, 2005 at 06:02 AM Hopefully they will be able to accomodate the switch when I call the hotel tomorrow. Capt. Michael A. Pedde Eastern Virtual Airlines [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t. Hub Manger London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Graham 923971 Posted December 4, 2005 at 06:24 AM Posted December 4, 2005 at 06:24 AM Well I might be doing this wrong...but I followed the directions and looks like its a go ahead. BTW the 110days 9 hours 9 minutes is the amount of days 'till the convention ^^ View My Logbook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pedde 918614 Posted December 5, 2005 at 04:30 AM Posted December 5, 2005 at 04:30 AM I see, well regardless of what happens when I call the hotel, I'll still be seeing you guys there. Capt. Michael A. Pedde Eastern Virtual Airlines [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t. Hub Manger London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pedde 918614 Posted December 7, 2005 at 08:11 AM Posted December 7, 2005 at 08:11 AM I talked with the hotel and according to them all the rooms for the conference rate have been booked. Oh well, I'm still coming though!! Capt. Michael A. Pedde Eastern Virtual Airlines [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t. Hub Manger London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Black Posted December 7, 2005 at 09:02 AM Posted December 7, 2005 at 09:02 AM If all the room are booked, try hotels.com or orbitz.com. Last I checked they had planty of rooms at the same hotel for almost the same price. Respectfully, Chad Black Click here to see my 12 years worth of Flight Sim Screenshots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted December 7, 2005 at 01:01 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 01:01 PM I talked with the hotel and according to them all the rooms for the conference rate have been booked. Oh well, I'm still coming though!! Wow that's amazing. We have about 12 people who have signed up and if I understand correctly had 40 rooms??? I guess that means those who booked rooms and haven't registered yet will be registering soon. Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pedde 918614 Posted December 7, 2005 at 01:38 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 01:38 PM Yea I purchased my plane tickets and hotel first, registration fee I'll be paying shortly. So it looks like there is going to be a big attendance!! I look forward to meeting everyone. Capt. Michael A. Pedde Eastern Virtual Airlines [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t. Hub Manger London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted December 7, 2005 at 02:18 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 02:18 PM That's great news! Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zameda 810257 Posted December 7, 2005 at 05:55 PM Author Posted December 7, 2005 at 05:55 PM I'm calling the Hilton NOW to get us more rooms! Standby for updates! Mark Z. Mark Zameda VATUSA6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Clausen Posted December 7, 2005 at 06:57 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 06:57 PM So we out of rooms? I knew I should have signed up. Fred Clausen, vZAB ATM ZAB real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Graham 923971 Posted December 7, 2005 at 08:27 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 08:27 PM So we out of rooms? I knew I should have signed up. Fred... View My Logbook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steinberg 939662 Posted December 7, 2005 at 09:53 PM Posted December 7, 2005 at 09:53 PM I havn't signed up yet, will do before the end of the year though. If there's no rooms left, I'm sure my parents won't mind swingin a bit more dough(or even going to the Ritz Carlton ) Andrew Steinberg C-1, VATUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zameda 810257 Posted December 7, 2005 at 11:28 PM Author Posted December 7, 2005 at 11:28 PM Still haven't gotten a hold of the Hilton yet, but here's how it works. I tell them that I guarantee a certain number of people will come and give the Hilton money to stay at their hotel. Based off the VATSIM conventions in the past, and off of what we could do to gauge interest, I figured 40 people would need a room (I'm human too). The Hilton guarantees us those rooms. They'll never book them to anyone else, meaning if 40 people don't show, I have to pay for the rest of the rooms. That's why the number is so hard to figure out. If we exceed 40 rooms, then it's a case by case basis. I can renegotiate for more rooms, or try something else (like a shuttle from the nearby Radisson). But I still haven't gotten a hold of the Hilton. I've left messages but heard nothing. So for now, reserve your rooms, and if anyone gets denied over the phone, or is told they cannot reserve their room, EMAIL the VATUSA Convention team at info AT vatusaconvention DOT org. Thanks guys, Mark Z. Mark Zameda VATUSA6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Turner Posted December 27, 2005 at 03:27 AM Posted December 27, 2005 at 03:27 AM Still haven't gotten a hold of the Hilton yet, but here's how it works. I tell them that I guarantee a certain number of people will come and give the Hilton money to stay at their hotel. Based off the VATSIM conventions in the past, and off of what we could do to gauge interest, I figured 40 people would need a room (I'm human too). The Hilton guarantees us those rooms. They'll never book them to anyone else, meaning if 40 people don't show, I have to pay for the rest of the rooms. That's why the number is so hard to figure out. If we exceed 40 rooms, then it's a case by case basis. I can renegotiate for more rooms, or try something else (like a shuttle from the nearby Radisson). But I still haven't gotten a hold of the Hilton. I've left messages but heard nothing. So for now, reserve your rooms, and if anyone gets denied over the phone, or is told they cannot reserve their room, EMAIL the VATUSA Convention team at info AT vatusaconvention DOT org. Thanks guys, Mark Z. Better yet, we can all stay at your house Mark, we have the vans for the shuttle! LOL Jeff "JU" Turner US Army Retired http://www.skyblueradio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Miller 873677 Posted December 27, 2005 at 04:40 AM Posted December 27, 2005 at 04:40 AM I'm all for that. Andrew Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Norambuena 857610 Posted December 28, 2005 at 05:52 AM Posted December 28, 2005 at 05:52 AM Party at Mark's Pablo Norambuena AAC/ZAU/ZAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Thomas Posted December 28, 2005 at 01:55 PM Posted December 28, 2005 at 01:55 PM Has a more detailed presentation schedule been created? If I understand from the website, we have 3.5 hours of lecture on Sat morning and that's it. Some lucky folks are going to be able to go out and visit a live radar facility (way cool), but what about the rest of us? Is there going to be a live network? Are we going to be able to bring computers and hook up to fly/control? I am looking for some real details on what exactly my $95 is going to buy me, because even if you take out $30 for dinner, that's $65 for 4 hours of talk? I think my graduate degree is cheaper than that Are you looking into any other alternate hotels around the airport as well that may be less expensive (although $89 is a SWEET deal)? Many of them have free shuttles to the airport. Sorry, I'm a cheap son of a gun.... If you need any help organizing or setting up, please let me know. I know these things are not easy to master. Jeff Thomas VP-IT https://joinava.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Turner Posted December 28, 2005 at 02:18 PM Posted December 28, 2005 at 02:18 PM Hi Jeff, Yes, well, kind of... I am working a schedule now, however, I'm waiting on some more definite answers from some presentors. So, soon. The concept is yes, the afternoon of Saturday will be fly in material... Flying and controlling. VATUSA wide. Mark Brummett from ZKC is the lead on the network and you can contact him if you have any ideas, etc for it. 'Um, I'm not sure if MZ needs a hand or two, you can email the team at [email protected] JT Jeff "JU" Turner US Army Retired http://www.skyblueradio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted December 28, 2005 at 08:21 PM Posted December 28, 2005 at 08:21 PM I am looking for some real details on what exactly my $95 is going to buy me, because even if you take out $30 for dinner, that's $65 for 4 hours of talk? I think my graduate degree is cheaper than that Don't come then. They need to cover the cost of the room and $95 is pretty damn cheap for a convention at the Ohare Hilton in my mind. They are working on more "details" but to me, just going to hang out is worth the price. Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zameda 810257 Posted December 28, 2005 at 11:51 PM Author Posted December 28, 2005 at 11:51 PM To everyone inquiring about the price of the convention. We have so far reserved 33 rooms out of a possible 45. If we reserve 45 rooms the price of the meeting room will be at least 900.00. If we break 50 rooms reserved then the meeting room is on the house. I can't take that chance. I don't know where you get 30 dollars for a meal, but if you can give me the name of that caterer, I'll give them a call. The Hilton will be charging us a little less than 60 bucks a plate for a buffet style dinner that is casual. In the Chicago area that is a comparable and competitive price. Why buffet? So you can pick what you want. So your 95 dollars is going towards helping me not go broke over planning this event. If by the luck of God we are in a surplus, I plan to purchase several Flight Simulator addons to give out in raffles during dinner. However with the way things are looking, I'll be lucky to simply break even. Your money goes towards the hotel, I don't see a dime of it. As for rooms, they are still available, and if we do happen to start filling up, they can make room for more. I haven't looked at other hotels simply because we still haven't filled our block yet! Mark Z. Mark Zameda VATUSA6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Thomas Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:09 AM Posted December 31, 2005 at 03:09 AM Mark, I wasn't trying to put you on the defensive at all. If you feel that way, I apologize profusely. I know how crazy these things are. I was just curious what else was planned. Thank you for all your hard work, and if you need some extra hands, let me know. Jeff Jeff Thomas VP-IT https://joinava.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zameda 810257 Posted December 31, 2005 at 05:00 AM Author Posted December 31, 2005 at 05:00 AM Oh no, I don't feel that way at all! I'd be asking the same questions if the roles were reversed! I can always use an extra set of hands. I just got the tour group approved to ZAU this morning, so hopefully if I can find someone at work to help, I can bring more than 8 people for the tour. If that is the case, then we may be able to bring as many as 16 people to ZAU. This is NOT written in stone though, I don't know if I have enough to buy that much scotch for the guy who would have to come in on his day off. Mark Mark Zameda VATUSA6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Turner Posted December 31, 2005 at 05:09 AM Posted December 31, 2005 at 05:09 AM Oh no, I don't feel that way at all! I'd be asking the same questions if the roles were reversed! I can always use an extra set of hands. I just got the tour group approved to ZAU this morning, so hopefully if I can find someone at work to help, I can bring more than 8 people for the tour. If that is the case, then we may be able to bring as many as 16 people to ZAU. This is NOT written in stone though, I don't know if I have enough to buy that much scotch for the guy who would have to come in on his day off. Mark LOL - I'll send some cash for ya Mark and let you off that chicken wing deal if that will help... Jeff "JU" Turner US Army Retired http://www.skyblueradio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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