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Fri 20 Jan, 2006 10:14 am
You can find the general planning thread with lots of good maps and bits of info over here:
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63039
That thread will be ongoing, while this one will have JUST the most pertinent info as it develops.
To start with:
Where: Chicago, Illinois, US
When: May 7th, 2006
That's definite.
Sublime has offered the use of his condo's rec room for the gathering -- that is currently the (quite attractive) plan B option. We are keeping an eye out for another venue that would be even more appropriate, nothing has materialized yet.
Info on sublime's condo:
Capacity: 30 for the rec room, 45 if the movie theater is also reserved.
Food: None provided, outside food is fine. (As in, catered or take-out.)
Hours available: 9:00 AM to midnight on Saturday; noon to midnight Sunday --> Friday.
Smoking allowed?: No. (Outside provisions available.)
Location (general): Irving Park and Lake Shore Drive.
Again, please direct any general comments to the thread linked to above, and keep this one clear for specifics as they develop.
Thanks!
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Additional information, thanks to joefromchicago, added by Moderator:
soz-
Who is definitely going?
This is Thomas' latest tally:
Thomas wrote:List of attendees, new year's edition:
Definitely (10 total):
Cicerone Imposter, Dagmaraka, mac 11, joefromchicago, Occom Bill, Ossobucco, timberlandko, sublime 1, Thomas, Walter Hinteler
Probably (10 total):
blatham, Craven de Kere, Eva, jpinmilwaukee, Lola, Smog, sozobe, swimpy, wandeljw, yitwail
Maybe (24 total):
Calamity Jane, Clary, Coastal Rat, devriesj, dyslexia, ehBeth, Francis, FreeDuck with Mr.Duck and the ducklings, georgeob1, gustavratzenhofer, Husker, JamesMorrison with wife, kickycan, McTag, Merry Andrew, Mr. Stillwater, Phoenix, realjohnnyboy, satt_fs
Probably not (6 total):
Diane, dlowan, J_B, Jespah, Noddy, Ticomaya
Seemed interested to me, but haven't said anything explicit yet: (2 total)
Lion Tamer, Piffka
I am bookmarking but I also want to add that sublime has offered a really good proposal.
Re: A2K Gathering in Chicago 5-6-2006: Just the Facts, Ma'am
sozobe wrote:Again, please direct any general comments to the thread linked to above, and keep this one clear for specifics as they develop.
Is it okay if I bookmark?
Some useful links:
Official City of Chicago information (events, maps, general stuff)
Chicago and Illinois Tourist Office (includes things to see and do outside of the city limits)
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (more info on things to do and see)
Chicago Transit Authority (buses, el/subway maps, information)
Information on airports (including terminal maps, ground transportation)
Here's today's update:
Definitely (11 total):
Cicerone Imposter, Dagmaraka, georgeob1, mac 11, joefromchicago, Occom Bill, Ossobucco, timberlandko, sublime 1, Thomas, Walter Hinteler
Probably (10 total):
blatham, Craven de Kere, Eva, jpinmilwaukee, Lola, Smog, sozobe, swimpy, wandeljw, yitwail
Maybe (23 total):
Calamity Jane, Clary, Coastal Rat, devriesj, dyslexia, ehBeth, Francis, FreeDuck with Mr.Duck and the ducklings, gustavratzenhofer, Husker, JamesMorrison with wife, kickycan, McTag, Merry Andrew, Mr. Stillwater, Phoenix, realjohnnyboy, satt_fs
Probably not (6 total):
Diane, dlowan, J_B, Jespah, Noddy, Ticomaya
Seemed interested to me, but haven't said anything explicit yet: (2 total)
Lion Tamer, Piffka
can people post here which hotels are they staying in? i know it's been posted on the other thread, sort of here and there, but it would be good to tally it up, too, so that newcomers could look into those hotels.
BM
( add me to the maybe list. ;-) )
FYI
I stayed at the
Four Point Sheraton this weekend and it was a really nice hotel. Nice rooms, indoor pool, reasonable cost (parking is an extra hidden cost but you do have in/out privileges) and close to everything.
Yet another update:
Definitely (14 total):
Cicerone Imposter, Dagmaraka, georgeob1, mac 11, joefromchicago, justa_babbling_brooke, Occom Bill, Ossobucco, timberlandko, sublime 1, Thomas, Walter Hinteler, yitwail, Mrs yitwail.
Probably (10 total):
blatham, Craven de Kere, Eva, jpinmilwaukee, Lola, Smog, sozobe, swimpy, wandeljw, yitwail
Maybe (23 total):
Calamity Jane, Coastal Rat, devriesj, dyslexia, ehBeth, Francis, FreeDuck with Mr.Duck and the ducklings, gustavratzenhofer, Husker, JamesMorrison with wife, kickycan, McTag, Merry Andrew, Mr. Stillwater, Phoenix, realjohnnyboy, satt_fs, shewolf
Probably not (7 total):
Clary, Diane, dlowan, J_B, Jespah, Noddy, Ticomaya
Seemed interested to me, but haven't said anything explicit yet: (2 total)
Lion Tamer, Piffka
Nice to see the Definites list expanding - should continue to do so as the event nears, too. We're gonna have a great get-together, thats for sure.
a small correction to the list; since i'm now definite, i'm no longer probable. ;-)
Yet another update (same as on the `just the facts' thread):
Definitely (14 total):
Cicerone Imposter, Dagmaraka, georgeob1, mac 11, joefromchicago, justa_babbling_brooke, Occom Bill, Ossobucco, timberlandko, sublime 1, Thomas, Walter Hinteler, yitwail, Mrs yitwail.
Probably (9 total):
blatham, Craven de Kere, Eva, jpinmilwaukee, Lola, Smog, sozobe, swimpy, wandeljw
Maybe (23 total):
Calamity Jane, Coastal Rat, devriesj, dyslexia, ehBeth, Francis, FreeDuck with Mr.Duck and the ducklings, gustavratzenhofer, Husker, JamesMorrison with wife, kickycan, McTag, Merry Andrew, Mr. Stillwater, Phoenix, realjohnnyboy, satt_fs, shewolf
Probably not (7 total):
Clary, Diane, dlowan, J_B, Jespah, Noddy, Ticomaya
Seemed interested to me, but haven't said anything explicit yet: (2 total)
Lion Tamer, Piffka
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