Subject: dlvorg All kinda of various things ...
From: Annie (annie)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 09:43:13 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
This mailing
Big Sister alert
Rates
Flex
High Tea and such
Binaries
Driving, bar, cafe
Boardwalk, limo, golf, phone
Summary Schedule of Activities
Tentative DLV 2001 schedule
Administrivia
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This mailing:
Sorry about the length of this. I had a smaller mailing all ready to go
this morning, but when I woke up a bunch more had come in ...
I know we're still two months out from show time, but we need to wrap up
a few items, mostly regarding scheduling and planning.
We have some more comments in this mailing, but we should be wrapping
up discussion and making some definite plans on:
1. Pre-DLV gathering Tuesday evening, venue.
2. Welcome dinner and get-together, Wednesday evening, venue(s).
3. Show for Thursday, La Cage or LaFemme.
4. Show for Saturday, La Cage or LaFemme.
5. Farewell get-together, venue.
If anybody has any discussion, comments, or concerns regarding any of the
above, (or, if you think the discussion should be extended :) please say
so. Thanks, gang.
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Big Sister alert:
Some of the newest registrations that have come in have had comments to
the effect of that it will be their first time, will not know anybody,
very nervous, etc. I've tried to catch all of these and send them a note
that Big Sisters are available, either before DLV via e-mail or during
the event.
No actual Big Sister requests have come in (yet) but I wanna give
everybody a heads up that they may be coming shortly.
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Rates:
>>>3. Boardwalk rates. Still haven't seen any. From the registrations
>>>coming in, they are booking both IP and Sahara, but so far there has
>>>been no incentive to get them to book over at the Boardwalk.
>I waited as long as I could for the Boardwalk rates, but I had to go
>ahead and book at the Sahara. Rates go nowhere but up as time goes by.
Very true, both for hotel and air. Rates seldom go down, and often go
up, sharply, as the date approaches.
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Flex:
Bea writes:
>I had an interesting morning at Flex talking to Shelly..the owner,
>yesterday. We talked about DLV.
>Later in the afternoon I got a call from John Smith who is in charge of
>her promotions and he was wondering about advertising DLV, along with
>Flex, in the local publications. As I am not sure as to what and what
>kind of advertising you would want.
Hmmmm .... We've never had this come up before. I dunno about
advertising or local promotion. Hmmmm .... Lemme spew out some random
thoughts for a while.
Advertising to what end? To get local t* people to their bar? To get
more general people to the bar? To get more DLV people to the bar?
Let's be sure that before they go spending any $$$ on advertising, they
know that we're a relatively small and loosely organized group.
Any comments about this, gang?
(related subject) There may be some intellectual property issues
regarding the name "Diva Las Vegas" and I don't exactly want Bette
Midler's goons knocking on my door at 0-dark-30. When I informally asked
my attorney (knows who I am and knows what DLV is) about this, he said
(informally, off the clock, not legal advice) that we are at low risk
for any action if we do not use the name commercially. Advertising
in this manner may cross that boundary. Comments?
>I sent him to your website and email so he should be contacting you.
>He also mentioned maybe doing something special on the nights that DLV
>may go to Flex...like special party favors or food and such. I was
>impressed with the amount of interest in DLV from them. I will try to
>be as helpful at this as I can.
Yes, I'm impressed with the amount of interest too. Did you tell them
realistically what our size is and what our bar hours would be?
With that interest, I think we're stupid to not take them up on their
hospitality.
Looking at the schedule, I see the following opportunities to work Flex
into the agenda ...
1. Pre-DLV gathering, Tuesday evening. This will be our smallest bar
crowd. We've mentioned Flex as a possibility for this, and in one of the
last mailings, somebody suggested ICON (nee Angles/Lace) for this.
2. Farewell get-together, Sunday evening. This will probably have far
more bodies than the Pre-DLV thing, but historically many of the people
have left during the day on Sunday, especially the weekenders.
3. Welcome reception, Wednesday evening, assuming neither Hamburger
Marys and/or Boardwalk work out for this.
4. As a second-track activity for Saturday after the show, for those
who do not wanna go to RHPS. Also, for after-RHPS partying, for those
who are still alive.
5. For a default after-hours gathering place, kinda like Keys and LVL
have been at various times.
We should probably start to make some decisions on some of these
schedule and venue items, since we're now 2+ months out from show time.
Personally, I like the idea of using Flex for either the Pre-DLV thing
and/or the farewell thing.
Comments?
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High Tea and such:
Tina writes:
>>><snip> formal afternoon high tea.. i would love to get any of the
>>>girls who are interested off to a high tea sunday. <snip>
>>{watching Tina's eyes light up ...}
>>Yes, I think there would definitely be a demand for this, and if this is
>>to happen, I would say we should make it the feature activity of that
[bobbitt]
>Yes, my eyes did light up at the idea, which I think is marvelous.
>Kudos to Mindy for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I will be flying
>home Sunday afternoon this year because of business on Monday. But
>I'll make up for it (keeping count in my personal ledger with my
>feathered quill pen <g>) by arriving 3 days before the start of DLV
>(Sat 4/27).
>Just to offer an opinion, even though I can't be there, Sunday seems
>like the perfect day. I know that I'll still be sleeping Saturday
>afternoon after Friday night's Dance Night.
Sunday would probably be the most appropriate day, I mentioned Saturday
just because that will mean more bodies present, but according to the
registrations that have come in so far, there will be many staying thru
Sunday.
I'm gonna go ahead and pencil this in for Sunday afternoon.
>Can't wait
Me too. :)
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Driving, bar, cafe:
Leah writes:
>No problems with me being wherever you need me for driving
>duties.......just the Sat. nite thingie might be difficult but not
>impossible by any means. Some of those Meow girls are driving so there
>will be other cars available too.....especially from the Sahara where
>most of them seem to want to stay.
Ok, thanks. Looks like we will most likely be covered well for those
needing rides at the Sahara.
>Name correction on the changeover at Angles......the new name is
>ICON.....not ONYX as previously mentioned. The new owner is indeed the
>one and the same guy from Diva's in S.F. and although he is not
>advertising as a T-bar, I am sure it is more than friendly.
I guess I better update the update on the web, then. :)
>You may recall Cafe Luna next door to ICON......
Well, uh, kinda ...
>it is now called The Luna I believe and will re-open Feb. 14. They are
>advertising a "Dinner with the Divas" format ...... the ad shows a
>picture of two queens dressed as Cher and well, someone else........
>haven't figured it out yet........... but I will check to see if this
>is some kind of dinner show which might appeal to the group.
Please let us know. As you know, all evenings are now planned with one
feature activity, but something like this might be a good second track
item, say, for those not going to the show/limo on Thursday.
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Boardwalk, limo, golf, phone:
Mindy writes:
>well things are moving alone re the boardwalk.. i had a talk with al
>today.. we are trying to get 35/75 rates guaranteed with auto drop to
>lower rates if pub rates go lower.. more on this wed or thurs.
Those rates sound very good.
If you can get this finalized this week, we can get a notice out in the
mailing Sunday morning. Please include the 800 number, who to ask for,
and what to ask for.
Thanks, I think with those rates you will see some bookings.
>still working on a temp block on le fem.. agian more later in the
>week.. if it goes as planned. we will have a block reserved in our
>group name so everyone can call and pay on thier own but still sit
>together.. downside is we will most likely have to book 7 days in
>advance then they will open the remains of our block to the public. at
>this point need a comitment as to thur or sat.
Ladies (gentlemen) which is it? Personally, I'm leaning toward the
idea of Thursday for LaFemme and Saturday for La Cage, but I'm not
everybody. Comments?
>limo tour.. met with aiko tonight.. and discussed some possable plans..
>she didnt realize we could book 3 hours of limo time with a split.. so
>we should consider a 2 hour tour ending at the club of our choice with
>an hour of drop off time 2 to 4 hours later.. wouldnt change the cost
>at all. so sort of pencil me in as co chair or limo tour..
Comments? I remember last year we discussed maybe having a bar stop or
a bar dropoff, but those didn't happen. I seem to remember those on
the ride just preferred to get trashed in the limo rather than stop
at a bar to get trashed. :)
>re last years late limo problem..
>wont happen this year.. *LOL*.. i have done biz with several limo
>companies and they know i can be a bitch if it dont go by the plan.
Hmmm ... I don't remember the limo being late last year. Tina? I seem to
remember leaving the show, taking a break in the ladies room, finding
the group, and then walking out to it.
>well a misfortune is a blessing.. my sweetie diane lost her job so she
>has also agreed to take phone calls re diva.. she does request that we
>provide her with a list of things to tell people if they call..
>(anything she needs to know besides schedule and general hotel info
>annie?).
The best thing to do would be to print out the latest FAQ list at
http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/dlv2002/2002faq.html and have it handy by
the phone, as it answers (or tries to answer) over 90% of the questions
that come in via e-mail.
Most frequent question: How many are coming, and the best answer would
be to use the numbers on the latest Sunday mailing at the time.
>also tell people that if they call and get the answering machine please
>leave a message even if it is just to say it is a diva call and they
>will try later.. we hate the beep beep beep messages. also if they
>leave a message and want a call back it will be collect.. hours she
>will accept calls are 9 am to 10 pm PST.
We will need the number, also.
I think it is best that we give out the number on a case by case basis.
Once a number is posted on the web, it will live forever, so it's
probably best to give it out as needed. I don't anticipate much phone
traffic at all prior to DLV, but occasionally it is needed.
It may be handy to have a local number available for people to use just
to check signals. We've been publishing cell phone numbers, but unless
people know how to use inbound roaming ports, it's always a toll call.
If we could give your number as well, it might be helpful.
>golf.. i dont know if golf list auto forwards to me.. but i am needing
>feed back..
Golf list is ready to go. Just send what you want to say to the address
dlvgofl@geekbabe.com and it will be exploded to the list.
>at the moment i am set to do las vegas golf again as it it the most
>forgiving course for the varity of players we have.. and also the
>lowest cost.. i can get an easier course for more money or a cheeper
>course that will cause wadded panties in the new golfers.
Ok, just write this up again, add what you want, and send it to
dlvgolf@geekbabe.com and it will be sent out.
>also time for prize donations or pledges.. they do not need to be
>expensive..but would be fun if they were prizes in the sprit of diva.
>(ie green toe black socks dont work *LOL*) i am doing my best to make
>sure that every person who plays in fem gets a prize no matter how many
>"balls" they lose.
>and please get the girls to play in fem.. in the last 2 years the
>biggest incident involving diva girls at the golf course was requests
>to have photos taken with them.
Actually, we could probably use those last two thoughts on the general
DLV list, to generate some interest in golf.
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Summary Schedule of Activities:
Date Day Time Activity
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Apr 30 Tue Morning
Afternoon Milano's Welcome Dinner
Evening Pre-DLV get-together
May 01 Wed All day Blond Hair Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening Dinner (tentative) and Welcome celebration
After Karaoke, Goodtimes
Later Slumber Party (and swap meet)
May 02 Thu Morning Air tours
Afternoon Glamour Boutique Open House
Evening Frank Marino Show (La Cage)
After Limo tour
May 03 Fri Morning Golf (See notes about golf mailing list)
Afternoon Carluccio's Dinner (5:00pm)
Evening Goodtimes Annual Mixer
Late Night Dance Night
May 04 Sat Morning
Afternoon Mall Crawl
Evening Las Vegas "Legacy" show
Midnight Rocky Horror Picture Show
May 05 Sun Morning
Afternoon Side trip, Valley of Fire
-or- English High Tea
Evening Buffet dinner, Palace Station
Farewell Get-together
This schedule is tentative and not complete, subject to change.
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Tentative DLV 2001 schedule:
as of Sat Feb 9 11:57:14 CST 2002
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Tuesday, April 30:
Activity Name : Welcome dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 5:00pm
Location or Venue : Milano's
Expected Dress : Casual (moderately dressy ok)
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $15 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 30
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Casual Italian, American, Greek, Mexican
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Activity Name : Pre-DLV get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Flex (tentative)
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : One one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Wednesday, May 1:
Activity Name : Dinner and Welcome Celebration
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, Ev
Location or Venue : Hamburger Mary's
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $12 per person plus drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 60
Organiser Required and who : Yes
Comments : Tentative new facility
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Activity Name : Karaoke
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, later
Location or Venue : Goodtimes
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : Food and munchies on one's own.
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 70
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : After Welcome Celebration
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Activity Name : Slumber Party
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, Late
Location or Venue : Residence Inn
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 30
Organiser Required and who : Yes, LeeAnna
Comments :
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Thursday, May 2:
Activity Name : Air tours
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, AM
Location or Venue : Henderson Executive Airport
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 3 6 9 12 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Densie, Gina
Comments :
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Activity Name : Glamour Boutique Open House
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, Aft
Location or Venue : Glamour Boutique, 714 E Sahara
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for purchases
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Activity Name : FI Show, La Cage
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, Ev
Location or Venue : Riviera
Expected Dress : Nice casual to very dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Ca 100
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Frank Marino
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Activity Name : Limo Tour
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, after show
Location or Venue : Las Vegas Strip
Expected Dress : Nice :)
Expected Cost (If any) : $15 pp
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 7, 14, 21 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Aiko, Yvonne
Comments : Delmar, etc.
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Friday, May 3:
Activity Name : Golf
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 10:00am
Location or Venue : Golf course {duh}
Expected Dress : Casual or athletic, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 4 8 12 16 20 24 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments : Details TBA
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Activity Name : Dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 5:00pm
Location or Venue : Carluccio's
Expected Dress : Nice casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for dinner and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Leah
Comments :
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Activity Name : Annual Mixer
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Goodtimes
Expected Dress : Casual to modrerately dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Activity Name : Dance Night
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 11:30pm
Location or Venue : Gipsy, et. al.
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : Cover and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Saturday, May 4:
Activity Name : Mall Crawl
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, 12:00n
Location or Venue : Various
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for what is purchased
Maximum Numbers (If any) : None
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Belz, Boulevard, possibly Primm
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Activity Name : Las Vegas show
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, Ev
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Nice casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) :
Organiser Required and who : Yes
Comments : Legacy LV show or newer artsy show
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Activity Name : Rocky Horror Picture Show
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, 12:00m
Location or Venue : Paradise 6 Cinema
Expected Dress : Anything goes (really)
Expected Cost (If any) : $4.50 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 150
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : HAS to be better than last year.
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Sunday, May 5:
Activity Name : Side trip
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, PM
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : Possible donation for park fee
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Capacity of vehicles
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Valley of Fire
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Activity Name : High Tea
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, Aft
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Nice
Expected Cost (If any) : $15 or so
Maximum Numbers (If any) :
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments : A rawther special afternoon
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Activity Name : Buffet Dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, 5:30pm
Location or Venue : Palace Station
Expected Dress : Casual recommended
Expected Cost (If any) : $7.95 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Meet at top of escalator, 5:30pm
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Activity Name : Farewell Get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su Ev
Location or Venue : TBA
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On ones own for drinks and whatever
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 120
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Need facility suggestions
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