So is it a three person team or is someone taking your spot? Especially since you seemed like the one-and-only when it came to the Euro parts (and - at a spot guess - the only one of the team that can speak Deustch).

Neither am I, though I was quite happy to help make things as wonderful as they were for SMD1 & 2.

The reason why we are looking to move it to early September is to get the very expensive business class to and from Europe down, but of course, if a lot of people can't make it, we can of course go back to November

The European part will be separate again this year, we are aiming to have r/t business class tickets for around 1500USD, last year it was almost double.

I will set up a survey to see what dates are best next week

Thank you both for your service. It has been a hell of a ride ;)

We are adding Pizzaman to the SMD team to replace Oliver and Seth.

Please join me in welcoming him to the team! :)

Welcome! And, thanks in advance too! ^ :)

^

there will be some people that can't make it in Sept and some that won't be able to make it in Nov. I like the idea of looking at the pricing.


+1

Welcome!

-David

Just got off the phone with Hyatt and we are definitely looking at some hotel availability challenges in the beginning of September with the amazing program we have lined up. Labor day is also causing schedule issues, so we'll get a survey going early next week.

Anyways, really excited to welcome Hyatt as this years hotel sponsor!

In general, I like September better than November for European travel. This presupposes, of course, that Europe will be the main focus of SMD III. If not, then November may be swell. Speaking of September, TSMRSRNE and I will be ending a fortnight in the Mediterranean on Labor Day (which will be our second trip to The Continent this year, by the by.) We, therefore, cannot attend SMD III in September, which means you are safe to have it then. ^:D

We only have 4 (5?) Hyatts in all of Canada so for me at least, it will be interesting to try them out.

Five :)

Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Toronto Grand Hyatt, Toronto Park Hyatt.

I haven't been to any of them yet.

-David

Sept 6-10 works for me. I was possibly planning on being in MUC on weekend of the 10th through about 14th - so if those dates - hopefully an air extension will be possible.

September works very well for me. I've attended SMD1 & 2, and the first week in November has been a struggle the past 2 years, and totally no go for 2011. And being so close to Thanksgiving, Christmas, & the end of the year has added to that difficulty.

Has it been confirmed that Canada is part of it, or are there Hyatts in the Alt 2 location?

I know the Toronto Film Festival starts around Labor Day weekend in Sept & I think goes for a week or longer, so much as Hyatt likes FTers & SMD folk, I'm guessing they like the studios who are willing to pay outrageous prices for the YYZ Hyatts more during the film festival :D

Cheers.

SMD III out for Sept as already committed to COW DO--maybe SMD IV eh!!

I have a preliminary reward ticket held for Cow-DO as well, but that has me returning Sept 5. If SMD III starts on Sept 6, the two can be connected, so I'm not jumping ship on either just yet.

Though if forced to make a choice, SMD III would win in my mind...

All the more reason for an extra Thank You then. It was a pleasure to have met you & been a participant on the very excellent SMD1 & 2.

(Will have to try to work out a way to get some of those Aussie treats that your wife likes to you. Maybe next time I'm in FRA I can pass them on to someone to relay to you!)