Ann Arbor Art Fair DO 5 (DTW)- July 18-19, 2009

[ingy]

It is probably 25 minutes away but drops to category 1 with Starwood after March 2nd reevaluation.

[Bikeguy]

Last year there were several of you that donated a prize.

If anyone feels the urge this year, that would be appreciated.

You can either post to the list or PM me.

I'll have very limited internet access for the next week though.

[YLW]

Do we have a new venue that will hold all of us? Our flights are booked, so sure hope so. Now looking at Priceline. Will report result.

[oliver2002]

Please add me for the brunch on Sunday and a maybe for the 'latest reincarnation of Charlie's Lashish' for dinner.

Lucky is doing the speakers tour now...

[Bikeguy]

Originally Posted by YLW

Do we have a new venue that will hold all of us? Our flights are booked, so sure hope so. Now looking at Priceline. Will report result.

Just called where we booked last year. They only book 2 months out. I have an alarm set in my Treo.

If that doesn't work, there is another solution, but I would need to pay money for a room from U of M, and would request everyone chip in for the room. I can't see this costing more than $10 a person.

And another place just occurred to me.

I still think the free room will open up, as they very rarely have weekend use, and especially not for their big room.

There will be a DO. Don't refund your tickets yet.

[oliver2002]

Another option may be to talk to the 4 points: if you guarantee to book say 15-20 rooms, they may comp you a meeting room for a few hours.

I have connections at the Kensington Court and the HI Exp (same management), but FTers will probably not want to stay there due to limited point collection opportunities.

[Bikeguy]

Originally Posted by oliver2002

Another option may be to talk to the 4 points: if you guarantee to book say 15-20 rooms, they may comp you a meeting room for a few hours.

I have connections at the Kensington Court and the HI Exp (same management), but FTers will probably not want to stay there due to limited point collection opportunities.

Thanks for the idea.

I personally am not comfortable guaranteeing 15 or 20 rooms.

[jb831]

Sounds like a great DO!

Anyone from the YYZ area interested in carpooling?

[mashav]

Please add me as a definite maybe +1

[Bikeguy]

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[chrislacey]

I've been told I should be there! So count me in! The +1 is tentative at the moment.

[Italy98]

Count me in

Any update on location?

Thanks for all you hard work and effort in making this happen!

[Bikeguy]

Originally Posted by Italy98

Any update on location?

No.

Check back in the middle of May.

If I can't get the free one by then, I'll let you know how much the paid one will cost each person. It should be under $15 a person, but I really think the free one will come through.

[jb831]

This sounds like a must-do, DO. (And since I live in Ontario, Canada -- there should really be no reason for me to miss it!).

Bikeguy, your DOs are very well-reputed... thanks for consistently organizing such informative events. I was going to look into travel arrangements this weekend, as I'd absolutely love to attend. However, I was just wondering if you were able to secure a larger venue? As much as I'd love to participate this year, I'd understand if you're already at capacity and don't have room for further attendees (I should have jumped in sooner!). Just thought I'd check before I made all my reservations for the weekend.

[Bikeguy]

Originally Posted by jb831

However, I was just wondering if you were able to secure a larger venue?

There will be a DO, and a location with a roof, that will hold how many ever people come.

Make your travel plans.

If you need to know the precise location before you book, then you will need to wait until the end of May.