Chicago Seminars Oct 12-14, 2012
#421
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Look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in the next 48 hours or so! Someone please tell me it is no longer ragweed season in Chicago. That will be reason enough to escape TX for a few days! Save travels everyone.
Rick, does no one have SquareUp for raffle purchases/donations? Might be an idea for next year so that everyone can use their favorite credit card of the month. I bet it would boost raffle purchases!
Rick, does no one have SquareUp for raffle purchases/donations? Might be an idea for next year so that everyone can use their favorite credit card of the month. I bet it would boost raffle purchases!
Actually Howie & I discussed this summer using the square thing, but we needed to sort some logistics given he'd be pretty busy with his other activities and I don't have an iphone. I dropped the ball on getting back to him to sort out logistics as I was swamped w/ some real-life work. And there's no way in hades I dare ask a couple days in advance when he & Rick are smack dab in the middle of the overall seminar logistics.
BTW - I thought it would be an interesting experiment to try in one regard. The past 2 years people said oh I'd donate more if I could put it on a credit card. I thought if we had set up this year for cc's, we'd find out if they really did donate more We can try it for next year; experiment to be continued...
So bring those $$ (US/Canadian/Australian), Euros & GPBs!
Cheers.
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BTW - I thought it would be an interesting experiment to try in one regard. The past 2 years people said oh I'd donate more if I could put it on a credit card. I thought if we had set up this year for cc's, we'd find out if they really did donate more We can try it for next year; experiment to be continued...
So bring those $$ (US/Canadian/Australian), Euros & GPBs!
Cheers.
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One of the things Howie & I discussed in the summer was doing it either via square on-site or some other method in advance, so that when people picked up their badge at check-in they'd also get their raffle tickets & there'd be a star on their badge so we'd know that they had already donated (not that that would stop me from asking if they wanted to donate a bit more more now that they were on-site ). It was really trying to sort out which method to use & figure out the logistic that I was supposed to f/u w/ Howie on, and by the time I realized it a few days ago I didn't want to put an extra burden on him or Rick.
If by chance we can figure out something on the fly, great. But if not, then we'll do it next year. So folks, don't forget to bring $$/E/GBP.
Cheers.
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Hi all! This will be my first DO, and am excited to learn and contribute when I can.
Two quick questions: is the dress code business casual? And am I allowed to take notes on a laptop computer? I'm happy to bring a notebook if electronics aren't allowed.
Thanks!
Two quick questions: is the dress code business casual? And am I allowed to take notes on a laptop computer? I'm happy to bring a notebook if electronics aren't allowed.
Thanks!
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I would recommend bringing a laptop to take notes. Lots of folks do.
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Sunday Run
If anyone wants to go for a run on Sunday morning, drop me a message here or at [email protected] There's a nice park with running trails not too far from the hotel. We can set time, pace, and distance based on who's interested. Nothing serious, but it'll be a nice chance to get some fresh air.
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Cheers.