Thank you for organizing this event again. I will be in the country this year and I am looking forward to attending.

After missing last year to due to a previous commitment, I'm going to keep that weekend open this time. Bring on the signup links...

(~$400 AUS-ORD this far out? Ick, what's up with that?)

Hey, take WN to MDW. Can't book yet, though.

Thanx for the heads up CDKing! I'm definitely going to try and fly in when u do.

I'll be there Ingy and TooManyBooks! Always nice to keep up on current trends!

Count me in for helping out in any way I can.

ingy and toomanybooks, thanks so much for organizing this again, I am definitely interested. Hopefully I will have a better flight schedule this time so I can help out somehow.

Glad to see this coming together again for this year...and no family vacation planned! Will wait for the links. Thanks, ingy and toomanybooks!

Thank you for doing this again. I am planning to be there. While I can't bring 1000 apples or bananas, I'd be happy to help with other chores. :)

I understand factoring in the hotel's POV in giving preference to those who are also renting a room. However, keeping the FF community's interest in mind as well, I suggest also reserving a % of slots for those who could not attend last year's DO.

Of course, if this means that I get left out, so be it, and I can always look for an apple/banana elsewhere in Chicago. :)

Just a quick comment, have you considered other area hotels? McCormick Place? :D

Thank you for organizing. I am looking forward to attending. Missed out last year.

I missed last years, but looking forward to this years!

Hmmmmm. I replied to this thread yesterday, but it has disappeared. Hopefully, this one will stick.

I'd also be interested in a UA Ops tour if that does happen.

Having been involved with event planning for a non-profit that holds a major convention in a different city each year, I have a solid understanding and strong appreciation the effort and hoops you have to jump through to line up a decent hotel at the time that works best for all involved.

It's a bit easier for our organization because we have a track record for these conventions that goes back more than a half century, so it's easy for a hotel to look up our record for room pick ups.

For a meeting like a FT DO, there's no such track record to draw on.

Unfortunately, Mrs BobH and I already have multiple scheduling conflicts that weekend and this DO represents the fourth city in three states we're supposed to be at during a 96 hour window and at best we're going to make 2 of the 4 events.

Question of the day -- is there a way we'll be able to get copy of the presentations after the DO? And yes I already have a copy of Ingy's book which should be a required prerequisite for all attending.

Bob H

I'd love to sign up, but did I miss the sign-up link, or is it not yet posted?

Is it known how many days before and after the seminar dates the rate would be good for? I guess i need to learn to be more patient :)

Since the information presented may be sensitive handouts arent really given out. sometimes the presenters make edited versions of their presentations available. Yes Ingy's book is great. Hopefully more will be available at the seminar. I'm guessing they will be available for a donation to some sort of charity

You didn't miss, its not posted yet

New schedule is supposed to be out March 14th so plenty of time to book WN.

PICK ME! I will be there and hopefully not severely hung over so I can mingle and be socialble and help out and whatsuch ...