From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2008 - 10:05:19 CDT
In this mailing:
Org List
Getting Close
Last Call:
Friday Night Option
Blyss
Summary schedule of activities
Administrivia
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Getting Close:
Less than four weeks to go until DLV 2008!
How close?
Next week starts the activity sign-up.
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Last Call:
Annie writes:
> This is the absolute final call for any additional activities which
> require any kind of sign-up, headcount, or hoop-jump which will
> appear on our activity sign-up list.
> The deadline is the evening of March 31 at 8:00pm CDT. PLEASE NOTE
> THAT THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE HARD-STOP DROP-DEAD DATE AND TIME!
> The activity sign-up mailing needs to go out April 1, and if
> there are any activity additions, these will have to be on a
> no sign-up, just show-up basis.
> Yes, we could attempt to do a manual out-of-procedure sign-up
> ("anybody who wants to go e-mail me at toolate@procrastinate.com")
> but history has shown that those don't work.
> What we need, at minimum, to get something on the sign-up list
> is the information that the attendee needs to make a "go" or
> "no go" decision, and that's the day and time and the cost
> at minimum, plus any other significant things, such as if
> another hoop-jump (such as a ticket purchase) is required, or
> if travel to an unusual location or assembly point is needed.
> As of this time we have 22 activities on the list. I think
> many people underestimate the significance of signing up
> 150 bodies for 20-some activities. This would be very
> difficult to accomplish manually.
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Friday Night Option:
Jay writes:
> Dear Friends,
> For various reasons, I am canceling the buffet option at the planet
> hollywood on friday evening. As good as it is, the logistics of a friday
> night meal at a popular venue on the strip isn't likely to comfortably
> work. A long wait is unfortnuately possible, along with fighting Friday
> night traffic on the strip. Since I will be at the South Point for the
> Dueling Pianos I herefore propose a more convenient and affordable option.
> The meeting point will be at the Coronado Cafe in the South Point. It is
> an affordable 24 hour restaurant, no reservations are required. At the
> time of meeting we can decide whether to eat in the Cafe, or move over to
> the buffet, or split up for that matter.
> Hope this works, and this is my final plan for friday night. Sincerely,
> Jay.
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Blyss:
Nora writes:
>Several of us went to Blyss for dinner tonight. We were very pleased
>with everything. Prices were very reasonable even less expensive than
>Suede.
>I am sorry that they did not open sooner. It is too late to use for a
>full Diva function. Hopefully they will be around next year.
>I would like to schedule one of the EON nights at Blyss. I would
>suggest scheduling it for Wednesday, only because parking would be
>better on Wednesday as opposed to Friday.
>I realize that this would conflict with Milano's But because of the
>parking I do not see an alternative.
>If you want I can host it. If someone else wants to host Blyss let me
>know and I will choose someplace else.
>I am also willing to host a restaurant for Friday night. Either Komol (
>Commercial center ) or Marie Callender's ( East Sahara ) is fine. Pick
>one.
>Let me know what you think is best.
>ANNIE - I saw someone already added Blyss to the " Big List" under
>night life. I believe it correctly belongs in the food category. I
>submitted the entry under food also.
Thanks for the info, Nora.
Blyss for one of the Wednesday's EON venues would be fine. For Friday,
either restaurant would serve as a value/moderate option. Since you're
volunteering, it should be your choice which restaurant. :)
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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)
8:00pm Welcome Celebration (Blue Ox - MV)
Later 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)
12:30pm Lunch With Mary Beth (Paris Buffet - MS)
1:30pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Paris - 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:
8:30am Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Desert Rose - MS)
AM-PM Art Tour (TBD)
11:00am 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 (Blyss)
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)
7:00pm Blue Ox option (Blue Ox - MV)
7:00pm Nora's choice (TBA)
Ev Mainstream-Alternative Night (Various)
8:30pm Alternative Bar Crawl (Several - SV)
Thursday, April 24:
1:00am Lunch With Lori (Harrahs Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Harrahs - MS)
3:00pm English High Tea (Four Seasons - MS)
8:00pm Big Show Pity Party (Escape Lounge - SV)
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 Informal option (Southpoint - MS)
7:00pm Alternative option (Blyss)
7:00pm Affordable option (TBD)
7:00pm Upscale option (Stratosphere - MS)
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)
Later Late-night options (Various)
10:00pm Dueling Pianos option (SouthPoint - MS)
11:59pm Jam Session option (Zodies - 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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