From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Wed Feb 27 2008 - 14:00:12 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
Activity Deadlines
Current Registrations
Greeters
Limo Tour Volunteer Needed
Upscale on Friday
Mail Issues
Summary schedule of activities
Administrivia
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Activity Deadlines:
Diva Las Vegas 2008 is now less than eight weeks out!!
Crunch time is now in sight, and activities need to be scheduled
and solidified, with some deadlines applied.
Activity sign-ups begin in about four weeks, April 1. We need to
firm up tentative plans for the activities that are scheduled,
and get activities in place for any open timeslots.
We still have open timeslots on Wednesday evening, Friday evening,
and Saturday afternoon.
Also, I'd like everyone to look at the schedule and see if there are
time crunches between any currently scheduled activities.
For the coordinators of the currently scheduled activiites, the time
is now to make insure that your activities are solid.
For those who have coordinated activities in the past, it's now time
to step up and "do your thing".
Remembering that sign-ups begin April 1, the deadline is now March
31 where the major activities need to be solid.
Also, the same deadline applies for any other activity that we need
to fill in any the open spaces, or two-track an existing activity.
Please consider the dates of April 1 through April 20 as "off limits"
for any significant additions or changes.
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Activities that need clarification:
Jay,
A proposed shopping trip. We need to solidify a time.
Tuesday is your Lake Mead Boat Tour.
Glamour Boutique has their open house on Wednesday.
When would you like to schedule the shopping trip?
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Lake Mead Boat Tour.
>I am proposing the return of the Lake Mead Boat Tour. Breakfast
>will be at the Two gals restaurant at 9 am, and then the boat
>tour which leaves at 1200. I'm proposing for this event to
>occur on Tuesday April 22. More to come.
Jay,
You have this timeslot, being the first to volunteer. However,
you might want to discuss the proposed meeting time of 9 am at
Two Gals in Boulder City. Two Gals is 45 minutes from the Strip,
meaning an 8 am departure and a 6 am wake-up.
If the boat departs at noon, and breakfast takes about an hour,
we have about two hours of "wandering around" time. Perhaps
announcing a later rendezvous time, say around 10:00 am might
result in less fallout.
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Dueling Pianos.
>Announcing late Friday at the South Point. The Del Mar
>Dueling Pianos. Performing from 1000 pm to 200 am in the
We appreciate your efforts and for volunteering to coordinate
this activity.
Due to the time of the show, and since it's Friday night, perhaps
we may want to two-track something for this night.
Comments?
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Paris Hotel:
Mary Beth writes:
>Since the Paris Hotel is actively soliciting the GLBT traveler,
>should we reciprocate by scheduling something there? ...
>... The Producers (starring Tony Danza, tickets start
>at $65) as the Thursday production show, or some other
>function?
Mary Beth proposed this show as a lower priced alternative to
LeReve at the Wynn, which was proposed by Jay.
The Limo Tour committee needs to coordinate with the ending of
whichever production show is placed on the schedule.
Mary Beth,
Can you give us the time when The Producers starts and ends on
Thursday nights?
Also, we need some feedback from all of the organizers on this
topic, please.
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Mexican Food for EON:
>Are there at least seven other attendees who would be interested
>in an EON option at the Mexican restaurant Border Grill at
>Mandalay Bay.This is owned and operated by out lesbian chef
This is a venue proposed by Mary Beth.
Currently, we have no mexican restaurants on the schedule this
year.
Mary Beth,
We can place it on the schedule with your option of cancelling it
pending sign-ups.
Comments from all, please.
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>Post NSD, is anyone up for the Voodoo Lounge? On a Tuesday night
>it shouldn't be too crowded and there is a space on their web
Comments?
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Current Registrations:
Annie writes:
>>That indicates the interest level of DLV 2008 is definitely
>>rising, and the indicators show this may be the largest turnout
>>ever.
> Here's where the exact numbers stand as of this day, hour, minute
> and second.
> We have 122 validated registrations, plus 29 SOs, for a total
> validated headcount of 151.
> For those who think this is on the high side, it is.
> We'll have several more registrations prior to DLV, a few
> cancellations, a few who get cancelled by default for no response
> to the activity sign-up mailing, and yes, a number of hardcore
> no-shows, most of whom would otherwise be newcomers.
> Since 2001 we've keep good numbers on our show-up and no-show
> rates for various categories of participants, and from that
> we can do a running projection of how many will actually show.
> If registrations were to totally STOP now, we would have an
> actual turnout of about 115, just 20 shy of our record of 135.
> My guess is that our final turnout this year will be higher
> than our record of 135 last year.
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Greeters:
Annie writes:
>>The idea of organizing a Greeter Committee came from the survey
>>where some attendees felt that DLV was too clique-ish. I might
>>have to agree with the survey comments.
> Overall, I think DLVers are welcoming and inclusive. I did,
> however, observe what Aiko did and what was reported in
> feedback. I don't think it was intentional exclusion, I
> think it was more just enjoying time with those they see
> once a year, but I did notice some "closed group" body
> language at our gatherings.
>>Annie has volunteered as coordinator to form a small group of
>>greeters to introduce our new attendees to others.
> I would have sworn that we already had a couple of volunteers
> to be greeters, but a quick "grep" of the archives of this
> list didn't seem to identify any. If you already have volunteered
> to be a greeter, please accept my apology and refresh my
> memory.
> Anyway, if you would like to be a greeter, please reply to this
> mailing and say you would like to.
> The desire to help others is the main qualification.
> Greeter is a good "entry level" position for new volunteers
> or for those who for one reason or another don't wish to
> organize or coordinate an activity.
> Greeters are primarily needed at the Welcome Celebration on
> Monday evening, which is when we are expecting our greatest
> number of newcomer check-ins. We may also need greeters, but
> not a significant number, at the Studio Lites Open House,
> and the Monday Lunch With Ginger.
> There may be others. I'm asking all activity coordinators
> to please let us know if you think that designated greeters
> should be present at your activity.
> I've checked over the registrations, and all but a few of
> the newcomers will be arriving on or prior to Monday.
> As an incentive :) if additional help is needed with
> check-in, "first refusal" rights will be given to those
> in the pool of volunteer greeters. :)
> Volunteers?
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Limo Tour Volunteer Needed:
> The DLV 2008 Limo Team has a very exciting opening for one more
> willing volunteer.
> We're making some adjustments for this Limo Tour this year,
> limiting the number of vehicles to what we know we can manage,
> simplifying the beverage and passenger load-in, and giving
> the attendees more time riding with less time standing around!
> We need some additional help to make this happen.
> If you are interested, please let us know.
> Duties include assisting with beverage load-in, traffic direction
> during load-in and at all Limo Tour stops, answering questions
> regarding the Limo Tour, and possible assistance with Limo Tour
> ticketing and other related items.
> Qualifications: The desire to help others have the time of their
> life!
> To apply: e-mail limo@geekbabe.com
> An Equal Opportunity Employer, Very Supportive Diverse Work
> Environment.
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Upscale on Friday:
Diane writes:
> I've signed up to do an upscale dinging out (not the buffet). Any
> suggestions as to where ? I was thinking of the Stratosphere's
> restaurant...
If you mean the one on the top of the Stratosphere, that would be
a good choice with the caveat that it might be a challenge to
get a larger reservation at a popular time on a Friday.
There was a suggestion on the Discussion Forum that the Artisan
might fit the bill too.
I know that Annie is looking for a suitable "alternative" venue
to replace the now-closed Suede and was considering the Artisan,
but nothing definite has been decided. If you want to coordinate
a Friday dinner at Artisan, I don't think she will wrestle you
for the privilege. :)
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Summary schedule of activities:
Preliminary and subject to change.
Monday, April 21:
11:00am Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites - SV)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour/Business Hour (Blue Ox - MV)
7:00pm Dinner (Blue Ox - MV)
8:30pm Welcome Celebration (Blue Ox - MV)
10:00pm Rock Star Karaoke (HOB - Mandalay - MS)
Tuesday, April 22 :
9:00am Lake Mead Boat Tour (Lake Mead - MS)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
5:00pm Night Of The Soiled Doves (CR - MV)
6:00pm Local Happy Hour (Bellagio Fontana Bar - MS)
7:00pm Local dinner (Bellagio Buffet - MS)
Wednesday, April 23:
9:00am Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Desert Rose - MS)
AM-PM Art Tour (TBD)
AM-PM Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Bellagio Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Bellagio - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour/Business Hour (Freezone - SV)
7:00pm Eating Out Night (Various)
7:00pm Milano's option (Milanos - MV)
7:00pm Prime Rib Loft option (Prime Rib Loft, Orleans - MS)
7:00pm Trevi option (Trevi, Caesars Palace - MS)
7:00pm Border Grill option (Mandalay Bay - MS)
Ev Mainstream-Alternative Night (Various)
Ev Alternative Bar Crawl (Several - SV)
Thursday, April 24:
11:30am Lunch With Lori (Harrahs Buffet - MS)
12:30pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Harrahs - MS)
3:00pm English High Tea (Four Seasons - MS)
Ev Big Show Pity Party (TBD)
7:00pm LeReve Show (Wynn - MS)
8:45pm Limo Tour (Wynn - MS)
Friday, April 25:
2:00am Charles Bar (Bellagio - Allegro Bar - MS)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour/Business Hour (TBD)
7:00pm Dining options (Various)
7:00pm Upscale buffet option (Planet Hollywood Buffet - MS)
7:00pm Alternative option (TBA)
7:00pm Affordable option (TBD)
7:00pm Upscale sit-down option (TBA)
7:00pm Do Your Own Thing option (On your own)
Ev Activity options (Various)
Ev Dancing option (TBD)
Ev Socializing option (TBD)
Ev Gaming option (TBD)
Ev Do Your Own Thing option (On your own)
10:00pm Dueling Pianos (SouthPoint - MS)
Saturday, April 26:
12:00n SBS Social (Blue Ox - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Bahama Breeze - MS)
7:00pm Dinner (Bahama Breeze - MS)
8:30pm Farewell Bash (Bahama Breeze - MS)
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