[Deptheads] Hotel poll

[Eric M. Aldrich I]

Also, to add to this, The Westin sold the Orccon 2008 dates out from  
under us -- we didn't have a choice. But yes, we were looking to move,  
but the feeling was mutual largely due to one individual who thought  
they could get more money for those dates.

Eric

On 26 Sep, 2009, at 09:35, Evil5757 at aol.com wrote:

> Just to answer Joe's questions:
>
> One of the primary reasons we left the Westin was because of the  
> lack of parking...we had run out of parking by EARLY Saturday  
> morning because of the airport parking. If this has been cleared up,  
> point for Westin.
>
> Second reason we left was because of the staff that was helping us  
> not getting things right, but the main problem child with that is  
> now gone.
>
> Third reason we left was the Dealer's Room situation which Janice  
> can explain much better than I can.
>
> Lastly, I remember when we first moved to the Radisson how people  
> were SOOO much happier (until the parking problem) because the  
> Westin problems DID make a big difference..
>
> John
>
> In a message dated 9/25/2009 11:17:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, redstar918 at gmail.com 
>  writes:
> First off, I'd want to know why we left the Westin in the first  
> place. >From the stories I hear of people who attended the con while  
> it was at teh Westin, the place sounded perfect.
>
> Second, if you say "parking can be addressed" does that mean that  
> the structure will be finished? Because to be quite frank, I do not  
> believe we can have this con at the Radison unless the parking lot  
> is finished. I think the parking lot being finished would be the  
> only real way that the parking issue can be addressed, all other  
> methods just keep coming up with headaches and troubles for attendees.
>
> I'm thinking of putting my vote in for b, even though it would mean  
> less RPGs. Board gaming is keeping the con going, but every  
> PolyConner, and really, OtherConner I talk to about Stratigecon, one  
> thing they always mention is the lack of RPGs, and the unorganized  
> nature of the RPGs that do exist.
>
> But, frankly, I'm really going to stick my vote where we have the  
> most solid parking plan. Even the 700 spaces contracted to the hotel  
> doesn't persuade me, because con goers, whether staying at the hotel  
> or not, have to pay for those spaces.
>
> And, honestly, the Raddison layout with all of the game scattered  
> around the con even feels like crap. We cuold do better going back  
> to the Sheraton as far as layout is concerened. And Stratigicon  
> always seemed to neef to do better at maps*/
>
> Oh the ranting.
>
> -Joe Eder
>
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM, Eric M. Aldrich I <ealdrich at apple.com 
> > wrote:
> Reply to me privately on this -- I don't want a discussion (yet). If  
> you had to pick from the following, which would you choose?
>
> For May:
> a) Stay at the Radisson assuming the parking can be addressed.
> b) go back to the Westin but with only half the RPG rooms (no guest  
> rooms converted -- meeting rooms only) but with $99 rooms (single to  
> quad) and parking covered for all guests of the hotel. Also,  
> allegedly it no longer does airport parking and the second floor has  
> been renovated.
> c) go back to the Sheraton with Parking as is (it's better than we  
> thought -- 700 spaces in the lot to the North contracted to the  
> hotel), $99+ rooms ($99 single, double; $119 triple; $139 quad) and  
> parking not covered for guests of the hotel.
>
> This is *not* theoretical as we now have some concrete offers in hand.
>
> For now this is a poll. I want to know your thoughts individually on  
> this first. We will have a discussion, but I want your original  
> thoughts as untainted by said discussion as I can get them at the  
> beginning.
>
> Assume in February we will still be at the Radisson. No one has that  
> date except the Hilton Long Beach and they don't have the space.
>
> Again, when you hit reply make sure it goes to me and not the list.
>
> Eric
>
>
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