From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Wed Mar 05 2008 - 09:13:00 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
Volunteers
Missing Items, Schedule Filling
Activities For The Schedule
Book Signing
Air Tours
Open Timeslots
Projected Turnout
Summary schedule of activities
Administrivia
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Volunteers:
Edy writes:
>annie, again, I would be glad to assist "greeting". Are we identifying
>those who need greeted?? edy
Thanks, Edy. I'm sure Annie appreciates you volunteering as a greeter.
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Annie writes:
>We're still in need of volunteers in two areas:
> 1. Greeters, 2-3 more please.
> 2. One additional team member for the Limo Tour.
> If you would like to help out in either of these areas, please
> reply to this mailing.
> Thanks.
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Missing Items, Schedule Filling:
Annie writes:
> I'm starting to prepare the activity sign-up screen and the
> final schedule and associated maps.
> Looking over the schedule, here is where I see holes, various
> shortcomings, needs for clarification, etc., in order to set up
> activity sign-up and the final schedule and the maps.
> As Aiko said, additions and changes up to March 31 are cool, but
> as of April 1 it's too late, sorry, hold for next year.
> For April 1, we absolutely need any details which the attendee
> needs to know in order to make the sign-up or not sign-up
> decision. These are things such as price (even if approximate),
> time, location, etc.
> Some of these I'm mentioning don't need sign-up details, but
> things like confirmation and time/location for schedule/map.
> +Monday, April 21:
> + 7:00pm Dinner (Blue Ox - MV)
> We need details on price and menu, please.
> Mindy? Nora?
> + 10:00pm Rock Star Karaoke (HOB - Mandalay - MS)
> Is this confirmed?
> Mary Beth?
> Confirmed meaning it's still going on, and yes, you will be there
> at least when our people begin to arrive?
> Tuesday, April 22:
> Rendezvous point for NSD? Where? When? Also how much?
> +Wednesday, April 23:
> + AM-PM Art Tour (TBD)
> We need at least a time and rendezvous point for the final schedule.
> Details on about how much the things you have planned might cost
> would be helpful.
> Sarah, JoAnn?
> + 7:00pm Eating Out Night (Various)
> Any others? Marie Callenders?
> + Ev Mainstream-Alternative Night (Various)
> Other M/A Night options?
> Fremont Street? Theater Night?
> Bar Crawl is the only thing solid. Major hole here!
> +Thursday, April 24:
> + Ev Big Show Pity Party (TBD)
> Need time, location, cost for the final schedule and sign-up, please.
> Friday, April 25:
> + 7:00pm (Dinner) Affordable option (TBD)
> I show this as blank. Any volunteers?
> What we need is somebody who will name a place, one that is
> known to be good, affordable, and at least TG-oblivious.
> Then agree to be there, direct traffic, run interference, etc.
> It's up to you whether you want to make reservations or walk in
> cold. Likewise, it's up to you if you want to split up and use
> available tables or insist on one big honking attention-getting
> long table.
> + Ev Activity options (Various)
> We have these three here as place holders. So far, nobody has
> volunteered for any.
> + Ev Dancing option (TBD)
> This just requires somebody to pick a club, any club, and be there
> at least for the first of the evening. No hoop-jumping required.
> If you want to try for discounts, that's up to you but it's not
> expected.
> + Ev Socializing option (TBD)
> I (Annie) volunteered to do this one if nobody else wants it. If
> somebody really wants it, you can have it.
> What I plan is to start off at Goodtimes, then carpool down to
> Fremont Street Experience later.
> + Ev Gaming option (TBD)
> What this takes is for a volunteer to pick as casino, any casino,
> and be there as bodies arrive. Absolutely no hoop-jumping is
> required. It's a good "beginner coordinator" activity.
> +Saturday, April 26:
> Anything post-Bahama Breeze?
> If we have something planned, it will be a Good Thing, and the
> word will be out. If we don't, people will scatter to the winds
> or decide on the spur of the moment to do something and others
> will get left out.
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> Other items which have been discussed but not planned as of
> this time. We need things like this solid prior to April 1.
> 1. Ballroom Dance Instruction? Is this happening? If so, we
> need to get it on the schedule.
> 2. Comportment Workshop. Talk about doing this in conjunction
> with the dance instruction. Is this happening? We need to
> defecate or abdicate.
> 3. SO's Get-Together? Is this happening? If so, plans need
> to be made -- now.
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Activities For The Schedule:
Mary Beth writes:
>You can place the Border Grill option on the schedule pending 7 or
>more sign ups. (I hate eating alone!) If there aren't enough sign
>ups, I'll cancel and everyone can go somewhere else, otherwise
>I'll host at the restaurant.
>The Producers closed on February 9th and the Paris hasn't yet
>brought in a show to replace it. I'll keep an eye on the Paris
>website to see if any other shows get scheduled in the next
>couple of weeks. If not, I'll offer to give Ginger the day off
>and host lunch at the Paris buffet on Tuesday. I feel very
>strongly that we as a group should reward the Paris with some
>portion of our business for making the effort to reach out to the
>GLBT tourist.
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Joan writes:
>> A proposed shopping trip. We need to solidify a time.
> Say Friday 12-4, Town Square.
Thanks Joan.
Town Square is a relatively large area. Where will the masses be
assembling?
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>> Lake Mead Boat Tour.
(From the previous Org mailing)
>> 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.
> The breakfast is simply an option. That is where I will be for
>breakfast. I can change the breakfast time if need be. Anyone who
>wishes only to go to the boat tour is welcome to do so.
>Direction to both venues will be provided. Transportation is
on your own.
Thanks for the input. We'll adjust the breakfast time.
For those who do not want to meet for breakfast, where will the
meeting point be for the Boat Tour, and at what time?
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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
>> Due to the time of the show, and since it's Friday night, perhaps
>> we may want to two-track something for this night.
> Nothing wrong with that.
> Hope this helps, Jay.
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Book Signing:
Jayne writes:
>I was wondering if it might be possible to include something not
>on your activities list.
>I am an author and my first book is due for release just before
>DLV. I was wondering if it might be possible to include a book
>signing at one of the local Barnes & Nobles, Borders or the like
>where I would be willing to autograph copies of my new book for
>anyone willing to come by. The book is related to Transgender
>and the transition of a girl a young M2F. while it isn't a big
>book, I have been told by those who have helped me with it
>that it is very interesting. Attached is a copy of the cover.
> Jayne
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Ginger writes:
Would this be something to schedule for Wednesday afternoon?
I know there's a Borders in the Fashion Show Mall which might
work out if they wanted her. There is also a Barnes and Nobel
in an out parcel at Boulevard Mall on Maryland Parkway that
would be easy to get to. We might work this in with an
on-your-own shopping trip after lunch.
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We've not had a book signing as a scheduled activity before, but
we can certainly entertain the idea.
In order to put you on the schedule, we will need some specifics:
day, time, location....
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Air Tours:
Denise writes:
> I'm still willing to do air tours, but only by appointment, because
> of the past no-show rate, but I won't pay for the gas to bring the plane
> unless enough people tell me that they're interested. So far, I've had no
> takers.
>
> -denise
I had the opportunity to fly into the Grand Canyon during prior
Air Tours when Denise and Gina sponsored the activity.
This is an opportunity that doesn't dome along very often...
if ever. If you have not done this, it's something you won't
forget.
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Open Timeslots:
Annie writes:
>>We still have open timeslots on Wednesday evening, Friday evening,
>>and Saturday afternoon.
>Saturday afternoon now has SBS. That usually gets a good turnout.
>>Mary Beth proposed this show as a lower priced alternative to
>>LeReve at the Wynn, which was proposed by Jay.
> If we're going to change this, we need to make the decision now
> and announce it well in advance. March 31 is a drop-dead date
> for a final decision here, since this affects the Limo Tour
> as well.
>From the earlier posting from Mary Beth, it appears The Producers
>has closed. LeReve is currently the production show on the schedule.
If anyone has another show suggestion - Now's the time! Going once, ....
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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
> Is this what we want to do? Remember, our average age is around
> 55 with age 60 being within one SD of the peak of the curve.
>
> Under age 40 is the minority within our group, and those under
> 30, the target demographic age for this kind of place, can be
> counted on one hand with fingers left over.
> Remember also that many of our people will be dressed in
> outfits which will call attention to themselves and the
> group. Very few will blend with any degree of success.
> If this goes on the schedule, I think it should have something
> as a second-track option. My hunch is that the majority of the
> "Doves" would prefer a place where they can relax, have a few
> drinks, converse, and not worry about restrooms, as opposed to
> a place with expensive drinks, loud house music, line with the
> velvet rope, and a crowd of twentyboppers staring at them.
> My suggestion is a quieter alternative bar post-NSD, something
> like Flex or Spotlight, either by itself or as a dual-track
> with Voodoo Lounge.
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Projected Turnout:
Annie writes:
> As of this time we have 174 validated attendees, including 33
> SOs. As you may know, general (open) registration opened last
> weekend and we've had a very expected flurry of registrations.
> These general registrations are, as history has shown, the most
> likely to be hardcore no-shows, and this is taken into account
> when doing headcount projections.
> The real-world expected turnout projection now sits at 138,
> which takes into account no-show rates but not the fallout
> of the cancellation due to non-response to activity sign-up.
> The registrations yet to come will probably exceed that
> fallout, so we can now assume the number of 138 as our
> minimum headcount.
> Put on your seatbelts, gang! This will be a very heavy
> turnout this year, and unless something totally unexpected
> happens, it will be another record attendance!
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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 :
10:00am Boat Tour Breakfast (Two Gals From Cal Restaurant - MS)
12:00n 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)
12:00n Town Square shopping (Town Square - 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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