Nef-Con planning Thread

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: OdiN
I was just joking.

But if I go to Chicago, I AM going to a ball game. Period.

Well if a Sox game will do, I'll organize that part. There is one small bar near the park that is a classic Sox bar. Not much else in the area.

I'd rather go to Wrigley.

 

[IEC]

If my stocks do better than expected, maybe I can go

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: OdiN
First Annual 2009 Nationwide ATOT Meet @ Wrigley field!

Terrible idea.

I guess I might be in for a Chicago meet, but not to just play beer pong with strangers in a hotel lobby.

The beer pong is only one event - an ICE breaker if you will. It is by NO means going to be the main event.

Can the main event be Tallbill dancing naked on a table?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: OdiN

I'd rather go to Wrigley.

Well I checked the schedule and the Cubs will be home from Aug 13-16, and the Sox wont be.

You guys would be on your own though, I aint paying $100 for bleacher seats at a crappy ballpark.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: OdiN

I'd rather go to Wrigley.

Well I checked the schedule and the Cubs will be home from Aug 13-16, and the Sox wont be.

You guys would be on your own though, I aint paying $100 for bleacher seats at a crappy ballpark.

I'll pass, I don't much care for most of the fans at Wrigley.

 

[Platypus]

Beer pong... wrigley...?

ATOT Frat Party eh? Count me out of that.

 

[compbuilder00]

maybe a game of ultimate frisbee !

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Beer pong... wrigley...?

ATOT Frat Party eh? Count me out of that.

Well what would you suggest? We have months before the plans would need to be finalized. Help make this an event that a hundred people can come to and all will be happy!

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Platypus
Beer pong... wrigley...?

ATOT Frat Party eh? Count me out of that.

Well what would you suggest? We have months before the plans would need to be finalized. Help make this an event that a hundred people can come to and all will be happy!

Have you ever coordinated an event of this scale (100 people)? Do you know how much money it takes (more than what meets the eye)? Know that many conference/convention centers don't permit alcoholic beverages?

Before you try to find a location, try to figure out what you want to do, and then find a location that will accommodate it, to see if it's practical to manage.

 

[FallenHero]

Lets just invade a local BWW and call it a day.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Platypus
Beer pong... wrigley...?

ATOT Frat Party eh? Count me out of that.

Well what would you suggest? We have months before the plans would need to be finalized. Help make this an event that a hundred people can come to and all will be happy!

Have you ever coordinated an event of this scale (100 people)? Do you know how much money it takes (more than what meets the eye)? Know that many conference/convention centers don't permit alcoholic beverages?

Before you try to find a location, try to figure out what you want to do, and then find a location that will accommodate it, to see if it's practical to manage.

Would you be willing to help me organize this event then?

 

[Krazy4Real]

This event needs at least 100% more neffing.

That said, since I live in Chicago I will probably go.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
Lets just invade a local BWW and call it a day.

:thumbsup:

 

[manlymatt83]

From my mom:

Matt, this is the first one. It is $105 plus tax per nt for the rooms, they are all suites, and $195 plus tax per
day for the conference room. It doesnt matter if you only use it on Friday from 5-9pm. I told them you would have
a break on Friday night, bkfst, lunch and a morning and afternoon break on Saturday. That is how they based the
price. If you need audio/visual they will charge for that. Htl has shuttle from arpt. Look at website.

Hotel is the Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O'Hare

Then there's:

Matt, click on the link below. This is the country inn and suites chicago ohare NW. has shuttle. rooms are $89
plus tax per nt and conf room is $400 plus tax each day. might be able to get them to lower it. again, said you
would have breaks and bkfst/lunch on sat to get these rates. mom

So looks like there are some options out near O' Hare for cheap. If we got the conference room for one night (and yes I asked and at least one of these hotels allows BYOB in the conference room) it might not be too bad...

 

[IEC]

Well my stocks are getting raped. So unless this here economy gets a kick in the pants I'm not going to be having a large amount of disposable income anytime soon...

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: OdiN

I'd rather go to Wrigley.

Well I checked the schedule and the Cubs will be home from Aug 13-16, and the Sox wont be.

You guys would be on your own though, I aint paying $100 for bleacher seats at a crappy ballpark.

Are tickets seriously that expensive there?

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3

Originally posted by: FallenHero
Lets just invade a local BWW and call it a day.

:thumbsup:

We could also do this. But then we couldn't have the beer pong tourny.

Renting out a restaurant "room" for a day was another idea proposed, and I wouldn't necessarily mind that. We could all stay at individual hotels/camp/do whatever and just rent out a backroom at a restaurant downtown. Thoughts?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Are tickets seriously that expensive there?

Yes. Maybe not at the start of next season, but the cheapest seats hovered around $100 the whole season. Not to mention that fact that there is no easy way to get there or park.

Plus the park itself sucks ass. The only thing going for Wrigley is Wrigleyville surrounding the park, which is why it is so popular.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: OdiN

Are tickets seriously that expensive there?

Yes. Maybe not at the start of next season, but the cheapest seats hovered around $100 the whole season. Not to mention that fact that there is no easy way to get there or park.

Plus the park itself sucks ass. The only thing going for Wrigley is Wrigleyville surrounding the park, which is why it is so popular.

That is insane.

I can get tickets right behind the dugout for games here for $45.

$100 for the cheapest seats...that's like football prices here.

 

[arrfep]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
Lets just invade a local BWW and call it a day.

Anybody else read this as "Lets just invade a local BBW and call it a day" ?

Come to think of it, that may draw more attendees...

 

[secretanchitman]

yay perfect dates! im off school and im totally free! it'll just be a 30 minute drive for me...

 

[manlymatt83]

OK, so here's the deal. My mom found some hotels for us the most popular weekend which would be beginning August 6, 2009.

Here are the details:

First:

Proposal Summary:
Meeting Name: Matthew
Meeting Start Date: 08/06/2009
Company Name: private
Respond by Date: 10/08/2008
Peak Rooms: 25
Property Name: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chicago O'Hare NW, IL

Costs: $89/night per room per night, plus $400/total (we could all split this) for the conference room per day
Shuttle is available to/from downtown.



Second option (again by airport):

6501 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Sheraton Gateway Suites

Room is $105/night and meeting room is $195 (up to 50 people in meeting room)



At this point, I need to let her known soon or she'll have to get new quotes, which is fine too. What are people's thoughts? Do we all stay at the same hotel, and rent a meeting room, or do we all find our own accommodations? We can even skip the meeting room and just get the same hotel -- bouncing from room to room may not be so bad either, though the meeting room would allow for a catered dinner.


Please let me know your thoughts.

 

[manlymatt83]

bump - please read my updated post above

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

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[manlymatt83]

All:

I need to know SOON whether or not we're going to be interested in any of these hotels. If we need to wait until next year, that's fine, but I need to know. Booking the hotel next year may be more expensive.

In any event, I believe I'm going to choose an official date soon.