From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2006 - 10:50:21 CST
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Org List
Latest updates
Buck Wild
Dance lesson @ Maryland Parkway
High Tea
Local NSD alternative
Wedding details
OutSmart coverage
Summary schedule of activities
Administrivia
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Latest updates:
There are a number of things happening on various fronts, most of
the items in this mailing explain themselves.
Thanks to everybody who sent in information. As you can see quite a few
holes in the schedule are now filled.
Still a few items outstanding. Our drop-dead date is approaching. Your
cooperation is appreciated!
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Buck Wild:
Edy writes:
>Talked to ticket manager. Show holds 800 seats in a theatre seating
>set up. all seats reserved.
>Price per seat is $60. For us, if 50 or more attend, seats will cost
>$30. If less than fifty, then $10 off, ie $50 per seat. Now the
>question. How do we do this.
My suggestion would be to announce the price as $50 and use the term
"discount", which is correct.
If we get more than 50 bodies, then everybody gets a nice surprise.
My guess is that we will get over 50. We got 50 easily for the SOM show
in 2003 and unless something unexpected happens, we'll get a somewhat
larger overall turnout in 2006 than we had in 2003.
>Those who sign up for this is an indicator, but not for sure.
True, and history has shown that there will be about 20% fallout from
those who sign up at activity sign-up time to those who actually show
up on the day of show.
Back in 2003 when I did the same thing you're doing, but for the
Showgirls Of Magic show, I actively did as much as I could to reduce the
fallout. At most of the major DLV activities I wore a tag that said "Ask
me about Showgirls Of Magic tickets" in a spare nametag holder. I also
had a list of those who signed up and I sought out those people and
collected at any time I could.
>Perhaps
>a deposit made early in the week would set the agenda somewhat. Once
>we know we have more than 50, that would encourage others who may be
>sitting on the fence.
The guy I dealt with over at David Saxe at the time is no longer there,
but he was very easygoing and it was obvious that he was empowered to
negotiate quite a bit. There were 2 things that I agreed to which
got him to bend on the price:
1. I agreed that I would collect and handle all $$$ and purchase all
tickets in one transaction. This saved their box office people from
dealing with 50-some individual transactions.
2. I agreed that we would get all of our people lined up with tickets,
all ready to go in, and that we would direct and police the line.
They didn't require any deposit. We spoke in terms of "about 50" and
that's what we gave them, about 50. :)
I kept them informed thru the week as to how many we had signed up and
on Friday I dropped over to their office and we made final plans as to
where the group would be seated and where our line would form and such.
Anyway, unless I hear otherwise I'll put this down on the sign-up page
as sign-up requested, $50 per person, payable at any major DLV activity
thru Friday.
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Dance lesson @ Maryland Parkway:
Diane writes:
>Morning Annie,
Yes {looking at clock} it is! :)
>Here is the response from AM in Las Vegas ? Will this fit into the
>schedule? It'll need a sign up as I probably will only be able to
>attend Tuesday.
+I checked with our studio manager. We would be happy to arrange a
+class for Wed. 4/19. Is it possible for your group to have the class
+from 12-1pm or from 3-4pm? Please let me know.
+Our standard hour group rate is $15/per person with a minimum of 8
+people. We ask for a 50% deposit to hold your time. Our receptionist
+can handle this for you over the phone.
+Sincerely,
+Alisa McAffee, Director
+Arthur Murray Las Vegas
IMAO, 3-4pm would probably get you a much better turnout. Unless I
hear otherwise I'll finalize this at 3:00pm with a cost of $15 per,
sign-up required.
Do you want this to be paid in advance (cutoff date?) or payable at
the activity?
It concerns me a bit that you might not be there when this takes
place. We'll most definitely need somebody for you to hand this off
to.
Volunteers?
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High Tea:
Jamie writes:
>I have been on vacation so things are a little behind.
>I have contacted the Four Seasons and the Bellagio, for Tea. I am
>looking at setting it up for Wed or Thursday, since many people may not
>be available on Sunday afternoon.
>I should have a firm date and time by the end of this week.
Thanks, Jamie.
Looking at the schedule, both Wednesday and Thursday afternoon will
definitely work.
On Wednesday, you will be up against the continuation of the Art
Tour, the SO gathering, and the Dance Instruction. On Thursday, you
will be up against Golf and Glamour Boutique.
Of those, Golf is the only one which I would call a Big Gun<tm>, but
not everybody will do that.
I'm tempted to suggest Wednesday, since the day overall is less intense,
but it really looks like a coin flip. I would say to pick which one fits
best into your schedule and desires.
Please let me know what day/time you decide. Also, price per person,
how/when payment is expected, capacity limits, etc. Thanks.
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Local NSD alternative:
Cindy (Tucson) writes:
>Hi, I am now confirmed on dates. I get in 7:15 tuesday pm and leave
>friday am.
>I could be at the Goodtimes about 9:30 to host an arrival, non nsd get
>together on Tuesday. I would like to help anywhere you need me.
Looking at the schedule, 9:30 would be a bit late for a true local
NSD alternative. NSD will probably depart about 5-ish or so. This would
probably work as a Post-NSD get-together, but it's hard to say if the
"Doves" will want to continue to party, or will just want to crash.
If we're gonna bill this as a local NSD alternative, we'll most
definitely need a volunteer to be there at or before the posted start
time, as history has shown that if our group is not represented when
people poke their heads in, some of them will indeed scurry back down
their hole and not emerge for 6 weeks. :)
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Wedding details:
Cheryl and Cyndi send in the following, which will go out in the next
general mailing.
>In regards to the wedding, Cyndi and I were thinking there might be
>DLV attendees who have never had the opportunity to serve as : maid of
>honors, brides maids, etc.
>At this time ,we hadn't asked anyone because, other than a person or
>two, we aren't familiar with too many who are attending DLV. We would
>be interested in fielding emails of those wanting to see what could be
>worked out.
>Maybe when you send out the request for the head count, you could
>include a blurb that, if someone is interested in being in the wedding
>party, allow us to receive their email and contact them.
>Also, I read the post of questions regarding gifts. We really don't
>treasure the idea of trying to travel home with 50 toasters or punch
>bowl sets.
>Cyndi loves Starbucks and Chili's if someone feels like rewarding an SO
>with a gift card for being such a great support system for her CD mate,
>but we absolutely don't expect anything. The more we have attend will
>be the best present.
Thanks for the updates. I'll get this in the next general mailing.
My hunch is that you'll get plenty of volunteers for bridesmaids. :)
Note to ORG people: You saw it here first, you get first crack at it! :)
For activity sign-up I'm marking this as sign-up requested with a
cut-off at 25. Should the numbers exceed that I'll give you a heads up
and you can decide whether to cut things off or move to the larger
chapel.
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OutSmart coverage:
These people were in touch with us last year but nothing ever happened.
This one looks a lot better to me than the dating sites and such that
we've had queries from.
Tim (OutSmart Magazine) writes:
>Greetings from Houston. About a year ago, I corresponded with someone
>connected with Diva Las Vegas regarded my plans to write about the
>event for the magazine. Unfortunately, I didn't have sufficient
>editorial space to include the coverage in that issue. But I do plan to
>have coverage in our April 2006 magazine for the tenth anniversary of
>Diva Las Vegas.
>Please keep me posted with any updated information you have. Do you
>have any images from previous Diva Las Vegas events that you can
>provide? Or might you know whether any of the Diva Las Vegas venues
>might have available photography?
>Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Any comments?
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Summary schedule of activities:
Preliminary and subject to change.
Monday, April 17:
10:00am Death Valley Tour (Rendezvous point TBD)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara)
PM Bowling (Sams Town)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Suede)
7:30pm Dinner (Suede)
8:30pm Welcome Celebration (Suede)
10:00pm "Little Girl" Meet-n-greet (TBD)
Tuesday, April 18:
9:00am Sunbathing (Lake Mead)
10:30am Lake Mead Boat Cruise (Lake Mead)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara)
2:00pm Post-Easter shopping tour (TBD)
Ev Happy Hour (TBD)
Ev Night of the Soiled Doves III (TBA)
Wednesday, April 19:
AM Art Tour (TBD)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Harrahs)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Harrahs)
3:00pm Ballroom Dance Instruction (Arthur Murray)
3:00pm SO's Get-together (Desert Rose)
Ev Happy Hour (TBD)
7:00pm Eating Out Night (Various)
7:00pm EON Milano's option (Milano's)
7:00pm EON "Little Girl" option (Desert Rose)
7:00pm EON Bertolinis option (Bertolinis)
7:00pm EON Lorraine's choice ((TBD))
7:00pm EON Marie Callender option (Marie Callender Sahara)
Ev Mainstream-Alternative night (Various)
Ev "Little Girl" Get-together (Desert Rose)
Ev Alternative Bar Crawl (Various)
Ev George Wallace Show (Flamingo)
Ev Dragapella Show (LV Hilton)
Thursday, April 20:
AM-PM Golf (Bellagio Buffet)
12:00n Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Hilton)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Hilton)
7:30pm LaCage show (Riviera)
Ev Limo Tour (Strip)
Friday, April 21:
2:00am Charles Bar (Bellagio)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Bellagio)
1:00pm Lunch Without Ginger (Sahara)
4:30pm Wedding Ceremony (Viva Las Vegas Chapel)
6:00pm Wedding Reception (Bahama Breeze)
7:00pm Dinner (Bahama Breeze)
Saturday, April 22:
1:00pm SBS Garden Party (TBD)
PM Movie outing (Theater)
9:00pm Buck Wild show (Sahara)
11:59pm Rocky Horror Picture Show (Paradise Cinema)
Sunday, April 23:
10:30am Religious services (Metro Comm Church)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Hard Rock CAFE)
7:00pm Going-away Dinner (Hard Rock CAFE)
8:30pm Farewell get-together (Flex)
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