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Vehemence

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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
It's looking like Chicago is the obvious place. I think I'm going to be announcing that as the location but keep the month poll open for a longer time. Any suggestions?
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run another poll next year and see what you get...then plan on maybe 3 people and a rapist actually bothering to show up?
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Steve

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Originally posted by: mjuszczak
So far I propose:

Thursday, July 30th until Monday, August 3rd in Chicago, IL

Those who could pull it off could come for Thursday and the rest on Friday. Or should it go Wednesday - Monday?

Also, after we choose a place and time, I'd like to have volunteers for people serious in helping organizing this. A team of 4-6 people would really make things nice - delegating responsibilities, etc.
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I organized a successful ATOT meet in Chicago last year, I'd be glad to help in any way you need.
 
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xSauronx

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Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
It's looking like Chicago is the obvious place. I think I'm going to be announcing that as the location but keep the month poll open for a longer time. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

run another poll next year and see what you get...then plan on maybe 3 people and a rapist actually bothering to show up?
Click to expand...

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:laugh:

if i were within a days drive of chicago (and only by some bizarre chance of fate will that be the case) or if i had a couple spare grand....id use this as an excuse to visit chicago.

but im broke and live on the east coast so whatevuh
 
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manlymatt83

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Oct 14, 2005
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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
It's looking like Chicago is the obvious place. I think I'm going to be announcing that as the location but keep the month poll open for a longer time. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

run another poll next year and see what you get...then plan on maybe 3 people and a rapist actually bothering to show up?
Click to expand...

fix'd
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:laugh:

if i were within a days drive of chicago (and only by some bizarre chance of fate will that be the case) or if i had a couple spare grand....id use this as an excuse to visit chicago.

but im broke and live on the east coast so whatevuh
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I would probably be driving from the east coast, so I could give 2-3 people a ride. Carpooling would definitely be a feature of NefCon!


 
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manlymatt83

Lifer
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Made a new poll with just chicago and new york. Vote away. Winner of this poll will decide the location.
 
Capt Caveman

Capt Caveman

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Why Chicago?

So much more fun and stuff to do in Las Vegas. Especially, since the majority of people will not want to spend that much hanging-out with everyone else.

Cheaper flights and hotels in Las Vegas too.
 
Platypus

Platypus

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Chicagoan, just point me in the direction of liquor and I'll attend as long as there are no discussions about computers.
 
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manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Why Chicago?

So much more fun and stuff to do in Las Vegas. Especially, since the majority of people will not want to spend that much hanging-out with everyone else.

Cheaper flights and hotels in Las Vegas too.
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Las Vegas was an original option and did very poorly in the first poll.
 
rudeguy

rudeguy

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Dec 27, 2001
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I am not far from Chicago and would be glad to help out in any way I can.

What would we do though? Just rent a big ball room and sit around? Why not set up something really interesting? We could set up a LAN party style area, a general area, a buffet, of course a bar...maybe get AT to pitch in a few door prizes?

Or here is my brainstorm. We could set up a general fund to pay for the venue, prizes, food, etc. and have people pitch in what they can. If people are generous enough, we might even be able to fly some less fortunate members in who couldn't afford to do so on their own!

Thats my 2 pennies
 
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manlymatt83

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Oct 14, 2005
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Originally posted by: rudeguy
I am not far from Chicago and would be glad to help out in any way I can.

What would we do though? Just rent a big ball room and sit around? Why not set up something really interesting? We could set up a LAN party style area, a general area, a buffet, of course a bar...maybe get AT to pitch in a few door prizes?

Or here is my brainstorm. We could set up a general fund to pay for the venue, prizes, food, etc. and have people pitch in what they can. If people are generous enough, we might even be able to fly some less fortunate members in who couldn't afford to do so on their own!

Thats my 2 pennies
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I was going to setup an amazon donation fund as it got closer. I was in talks with others via PM about what we would do - and yes, staying in a single hotel would most likely be beneficial. My mother is a travel agent, has a lot of relationships in Chicago, and could probably negotiate a meeting room for free if enough people were staying along with a good rate. But I'm only offering that, it isn't required.

We can all book our own method of travel - I doubt I'd want to be responsible for everyone's airfare. But once we had a head count, I could get a rate for the hotel per night that would include the meeting room. But yes, I agree with you. A LAN style party area, having a catering company come in, and a few door prizes from AT would be quite nice. All of this is stuff that needs to be planned, which is why I've allowed up to 9 months for it to happen -- I don't want this to be half-assed. I'm expecting at least 50-100+ members, hopefully more, and I think we could gain that much interest.

After the location and dates are decided on, I'll make a poll about people's budgets and general interest. Then, I'll be setting up a website with an information form so people can perhaps anonymously post their interest and what they can afford.
 
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summit

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VEGAS. i'll drive 4 other atoters from the socal area there too. i just wanna go to vegas. get my shine on.
 
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RedArmy

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This could be pretty cool if you could come up with a venue of sorts to do during the meet. Whether it's a talking points kinda thing, or general discussions of sorts. You could take ideas from other events like Def-Con or any other -Con for that matter.
 
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manlymatt83

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Ugh, I added Vegas, but it lost badly in the first poll. I'm not adding anymore new cities to this poll. It's one of those 3.
 
clamum

clamum

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Hmmm. I'd maybe go to a Chicago meet, not too bad of a drive at six hours.
 
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