From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Wed Apr 08 2009 - 06:21:18 CDT
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Activity sign-up
Credit where credit is due
Schedule project
Artisan, PT, AP, etc.
Those strange acronyms
Pin project
Working schedule
Administrivia
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Latest updates:
First of all, I would like to ask all to please look over and
sanity check three items included in this mailing:
1. The working schedule.
2. The activity sign-up information.
3. The list of volunteers.
Please let us know of any items on any of these that do not
look right.
Now ...
Let's talk about activities:
Gang, we still have three holes to fill! These are not going
away!
1. We need another EON option Tuesday night.
2. We need another after-dinner option Tuesday night.
3. We need another dinner option for Friday.
I would really hate for all of these timeslots to become
"Free Time" for 60-some people, but unless we have people
(that's you) step forward and adopt these, it may very well
have to be!
I'm addressing this primarily to those who volunteered but
are not doing anything yet. I'm not asking those who are
already taking on multiple things to take on one more.
. . .
Let's talk about timing:
April 15 (one week from today) is when I had hoped to have the
activity sign-up ready to go out. Unfortunately there are too
many things hanging to make this happen.
I would like to see this happen the week of April 19. I think
this is about the latest we can push this out without having
it turn into a real mess.
Please look over the Laundry List, as there are some missing
items of information needed for activity sign-up. I have a
few queries out to individuals in addition.
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Let's talk about numbers:
As of this morning the roster shows a count of 191. This is a
very "dirty" count, since I have yet to clean up things and it
includes some dupes and some cross-registered SO pairs. This
will happen before we do activity sign-up.
The Magic Formula says 144 will show, but I would adjust this
to 137 or so due to the currently inflated roster. Extrapolating
this out five weeks -- my guess is 150-160 at the current rate
of sign-ups.
Over 100 of these wil be returnees! This has been our strongest
year yet for returnee registrations.
This year I've lost count of the registrations which have
lapsed without being validated. There have been many of them,
as well as a number of them where the validation responses
were in no way what was asked. Only about half of those who
respond improperly will eventually deliver the appropriate
response. This is much poorer than in the past few years.
Additionally, there are a number of names who appear in the
Discussion Forum, Yahoo, etc. who appear to be coming, but
can't be matched to a name on the roster. I have a feeling
we are going to see a number of unregistered cold newbees
showing up on our doorstep this year.
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Laundry list:
* Movie Night?
Anyone want to adopt this orphan? Going once.
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* Dick's Last Resort?
Again, up for adoption, going once.
. . .
* Friday night GB activities?
Susan? Kimberly Komplin? Any decisions on how things are going
to be scheduled WRT the Glamour Boutique on Friday?
. . .
* Murder mystery?
Holly, how do you want to handle the sign-up for the people
who will be playing the roles? Do you want them to e-mail
you for this? (We can set up a throw-away e-mail address
if you don't want your real e-mail to appear on the sign
up screen.) Do we want to set up an ad-hoc mailing list
for the Murder Mystery folks?
. . .
* Golf?
Is anyone in touch with Mindy? If so, can you please "ping"
her regarding golf price and payment arrangements? This is
one thing that can hold up activity sign-up. Thanks.
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Ginger? (Kay?) Michelle? (Susan?)
Any decision on timeslot for the SO gathering?
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Aiko, Kumiko?
Do you want to use the LV Outlet Center for NSD carpool staging
again? If not, where will this be?
. . .
Britney, Kimberly Kael?
Photo sessions? Any movement on this?
. . .
Gina, Vanessa? Do you want to have a carpool staging location
for the pistol/rifle shooting? If so, where and when?
. . .
* Saturday after Bahama Breeze?
This is our final evening. Do we scatter to the winds when BB
winds down?
Going once!
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Activity sign-up:
As I said, there is no way this is going to be ready to roll
out on the 15th. Just too many hanging items. I would like to
see this go around the first of the week beginning on April
19.
I would like to test activity sign-up next week, beginning
around Monday. If things are looking more or less stable as
of that time I'll do a special batch of sign-up mailings to
the volunteers here, which will help us shake down the
sign-ups and also let the volunteers have first shot at
anything that may have limited capacity.
We'll review capacity limits after we have the other details
for sign-up covered.
Let's review which activites I show as needing a sign-up. If any
are missing, please let me know. If any details are incorrect,
please send in corrections prior to next Wednesday.
I know this is somewhat long and detailed, but please check it
closely for omissions and errors in details.
Anything not on this list will be "no sign-up, just show up"
unless the coordinators state otherwise.
If you don't see your activity on this list and you want a
sign-up, even if it's just for an approximate headcount, please
say so.
If anyone who is coordinating any activity wants to check the
verbiage and/or functionality of the activity sign-up screen
for their activities, please use the following URL which will
bring up the sign-up screen for a bogus test attendee:
http://www.geekbabe.com/cgi-bin/dlv/dlv2009hc.cgi?1226582903-34794
This link is live now, you can try it if you want. Many of the
items are incomplete, missing, and may have errors, but feel
free to try it if you want, or if you're concerned that your
activity's sign-up screen may not be what you want.
Please don't be surprised if you get a whole screen full of
debugging "gobbledegook" when testing the sign-up screens.
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Anyway, here's what I show as being needed for sign-up:
SO get-together, time TBA.
Sign-up requested for headcount.
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Monday, May 11:
7:00pm: Dinner (Blue Ox) - mv
I show this as sign-up requested for dinner headcount.
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Tuesday, May 12:
8:00am: Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Desert Rose) - ms
Sign-up required, prepayment required. Space on the screen
to request specific golf-mates.
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7:00pm: Magic's A Drag show (Krave - Harmon Theater) - sv
Sign-up requested for headcount, separate ticket purchase
required.
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7:00pm: Eating Out Night (various)
7:00pm: Milanos option (Milanos) - ms
For these options I'm showing sign-up requested for headcount.
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7:00pm: Joes Stone Crab option (Joes - Caesars) - ms
I'm showing this as sign-up required.
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7:00pm: Quiet evening at home option (See notes) - sv
I'm showing this as sign-up required, with location being
given to those who are signed up.
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9:00pm: Pajama Party (See notes) - sv
Sign-up required. Location given to those who are signed up.
. . .
9:30pm: Theater Night (Palazzo) - ms
Sign-up requested for headcount. Separate ticket purchase
required.
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Wednesday, May 13:
10:30am: Art Tour, morning session (Atomic Test Museum) - ms
2:30pm: Art Tour, afternoon session (Bellagio) - ms
Sign-up requested for headcount.
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7:00pm: Dinner (Trevi) - ms
Sign-up required.
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9:30pm: Limousine Tour (Caesars) - ms
Sign-up required, payment by Tuesday evening required.
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Thursday, May 14:
5:00pm: Night Of The Soiled Doves (CR) - mv
Sign-up required. Payment and token possession required.
. . .
Friday, May 15:
9:00am: Pistol/rifle shooting (Desert Lakes) - ms
Sign-up required.
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12:00n: Lake Mead Boat Tour (Lake Mead) - ms
Sign-up requested for headcount.
In reference to Britney's note, I'm making the Boat Tour
Breakfast a separate sign-up item, again, sign-up requested
for headcount.
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2:00pm: High Tea (Four Seasons) - ms
Sign-up required. Prepayment required.
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7:00pm: Upscale option (Roy's) - ms
Sign-up required.
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7:00pm: Murder Mystery interactive option (Glamour Boutique) - sv
Sign-up required. We need some input on how to have people get in
touch or sign up for active roles.
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10:00pm: Pity Party
Sign-up requested.
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11:00pm: Acoustic Jam Session (TBA) - mv
Sign-up requested. Space on form to indicate instrument.
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Saturday, May 16:
1:00pm: SBS Social (tba) - mv
Sign-up requested for headcount.
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7:00pm: Dinner (Bahama Breeze) - ms
Sign-up requested for headcount.
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Credit where credit is due:
This first part is machine-generated. Second part is manual.
Please look this over. This year I want to be sure we give
credit in the LFM to all to whom credit is due, and that we
pass this forward and be sure everybody who deserves a vote
next year, gets a vote.
If you're the primary coordinator of an activity (first
volunteer listed) please be sure we have all of your
co-coordinators and/or assistants listed. Likewise, if you
see something here which you're working on and don't see
your name listed, please let us know.
Yes, this list will be cleaned up and items consolidated for
the final list in the Large Final Mailing. :)
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Affordable option, Komol, Nora
Art Tour Lunch, Artisan, Sarah, JoAnn, Marisa, Randi
Art Tour, afternoon session, Bellagio, Sarah, Joann, Marisa, Randi
Art Tour, morning session, Atomic Test Museum, Sarah, Joann, Marisa, Randi
Boat Tour Breakfast, Coffee Cup Restaurant, Britney
Boat Tour carpool assembly, TBA, Britney, Diane
Charles Bar, Bellagio, Gina
Dinner, Trevi, Michelle
Dinner, Bahama Breeze, Nora
Dinner, Blue Ox, Mindy, Nora, Kimberly Komplin
Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf, Desert Rose, Mindy
Drinks at Encore, Encore, Joan
Ending Bash, Bahama Breeze, Nora
Gaming option, Paris, Alanna
Harmony Nail Spa Open House, Harmony Nail Spa, Norma
High Tea, Four Seasons, Jamie
Irish Pubbing, McMullans Irish Pub, Susan
Joes Stone Crab option, Joes - Caesars, Michelle (NZ)
Karaoke, Goodtimes Lounge, Susan
Lake Mead Boat Tour, Lake Mead, Diane
Limousine Tour, Caesars, JoAnn, Annie, Mary Beth, Marilyn
Local Happy Hour, Bellagio - Petrossian Bar, Joan
Local dinner, Bellagio, Joan
Lunch With Ginger, (various), Ginger
Lunch With Mary Beth, Rio Buffet, Mary Beth
Lunch Without Ginger, Sahara Buffet, Annie
Magic's A Drag show, Krave - Harmon Theater, Nora
Milanos option, Milanos, Annie
Murder Mystery interactive option, Glamour Boutique, Holly
Night Of The Soiled Doves, CR, Amy, Aiko, Kumiko
Pajama Party, See notes, Sarona
Pistol/rifle shooting, Desert Lakes, Gina, Vanessa
Post-show dinner, Cantina - Tuscany, Nora
Pub Crawl, various, Lisa
Quiet evening at home option, See notes, Sarona
Roundtable Discussion, TBA, Annie
SBS Social, tba, Ginger
Studio Lites Open House, Studio Lites, Mardi
Theater Night, Palazzo, Ginger
Upscale option, Roy's, Kimberly Kael
Welcome Meet and Greet, Blue Ox, Mindy, Nora, Kimberly Komplin
Not on this list, but pending:
Jam Session, Glamour Boutique, Susan, Bob
Pity Party, Glamour Boutique, Kimberly Komplin, Mindy
SO gathering, TBA, Kay, Susan
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Schedule project:
Kimberly Kael has given us a sample of the "Pretty Printed"
schedule.
As Kimberly writes:
>I've used what was there but I do worry that the color-on-color
>logo will print poorly in black and white. If you can give me
>the original PSD I'll see if I can work on a high-contrast
>variant for the next draft. I've attached both the updated
>multi-page version and a quick draft of a one-pager. I'll
>gladly take feedback from the group at large though my
>available time will be limited so I won't be able to
>tinker endlessly.
Thanks, Kimberly. I'll get an original of the logo, no color,
to you shortly.
Everyone, please take a look at this. Still in a rough state,
but comments will be appreciated.
The full schedule is on line here:
http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/s1.pdf
Yes, it is long. This is intended to be viewed on line, or else
printed out by the attendee.
We will also be handing out a summary schedule in hardcopy, but
this will not contain as much detail as on this final detailed
schedule.
The draft of the one-page summary is on line at:
http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/s2.pdf
Comments would be appreciated.
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Artisan, PT, AP, etc.:
Nora writes:
(Edited from two submissions)
>The Artisan is a good choice for opening night and I was also
>thinking of using this for pre opening night but the drawbacks
>that you mention may be to much for a some. Our drivers
>assistance program may not yet be operational and those without
>vehicles who may be unwilling or to nervous to come by taxi
>may be turned off. Locating the hotel may also be a problem
>for those unfamiliar with Las Vegas.
Nora, first a sanity check. When you say Artisan for opening
night I assume you mean for later, after the Blue Ox. Is this
correct? Kimberly Komplin's last note said that the official
Welcome Celebration at Blue Ox is a done deal.
I do agree that the access situation makes Artisan a less
than optimum choice for a Pre-DLV thing, particularly when
we think of newcomers, those who don't know LV, and those
who are shy about taking a taxi or valet parking.
And yes, I'm planning a note on rides and riders for the
next general mailing. (Draft shortly.)
>I tried to check out the Alexis park restaurant. Unfortunately
>the night I went there it was closed for a private party. The
>bar area looked deserted with only one or two customers siting
>in the rear. The Bartender was no where in sight. I am not
>certain if they were even open.
>We may be better off going to the PT pub on East Sahara.
>Although the menu is limited it should be adequate for most of
>us. The prices are good and we are always welcome. If anyone
>wants a full meal there are many restaurants in the immediate
>area that we normally go to. Marie Callandar's, Komol, Lotus of
>Siam, Tony Roma's and Cafe Heidelberg are within walking
>distance.
Thanks, Nora.
Actually, I think that PT's might be worth looking at very
seriously for a Pre-DLV thing on Sunday. I've been to PT's,
but not to the one on Sahara. (In Las Vegas, you can't go
three blocks in any direction without finding a PT's!) :)
I'm assuming that Sunday night will be rather slow at that
one. IIRC it's mostly wings and barburgers and stuff like
that. I think they have pizza, at least the one over on
Sunset does (or did). PT's is reasonable in price too.
I seem to recall dinner specials, but I may have been on
drugs. :)
Yes, if somebody wants a more elaborate dinner, there's
Cafe Heidelberg (food like other kids' grandmothers used
to make) or Tony Roma's (mmmmm, ribs ...) or ... or ... :)
We don't have to make a decision on the Pre-DLV thing until
just before the Large Final Mailing, so no big hurry on this
one.
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Those strange acronyms:
Norma writes:
>What do those little "ms", "nv", and "sv" things mean?
Venue classification. MainStream, Major Venue, Safe Venue.
There is a fourth (nd Non DLV) but this is deprecated.
The complete acronym list is in a previous mailing. I can
send it to anyone who wants it. :)
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Pin project:
Kumiko writes:
>The 2009 DLV pins have been ordered, to be made and delivered
>around 10 days from today (4/6).
>A attachment is included to show the 2009 design.
This is now on the web at the URL:
http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/dlv2009pin.jpg
>I was wondering, you are one that has all the past pins.
I know I have them all, but I don't have them all in one
place. :) I'll have to hunt for some of them. One did go
through the wash a couple months ago, but it survived. :)
>This is just an idea. How about an addition to your dlv web
>pages, to include a page or part of a page to show a pic of
>each of the past dlv pins? or is there one already?
>The page can show the 2009 design proof that can be
>later replaced after dlv with a pic of the actual pin.
>It could attract some past attendees who are on the
>fence on returning, and wants a pin.
Let me work on this. I'll need to find all of them and do
some close-ups against a backdrop. Unfortunately with my
schedule, I can't promise this will happen before DLV.
>Also in the works is a way for those (and I have some emails
>from them) that want any of the remaining available past
>years dlv pins.
Thanks, please let us know when this happens.
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Working schedule:
Diva Las Vegas 2009 schedule
Tentative and subject to change
All times Pacific Daylight Time
Monday, May 11:
11:00am: Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites) - mv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet) - ms
2:30pm: Roundtable Discussion (TBA) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Blue Ox) - mv
7:00pm: Dinner (Blue Ox) - mv
8:00pm: Welcome Meet and Greet (Blue Ox) - mv
Tuesday, May 12:
8:00am: Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Desert Rose) - ms
9:00am: Harmony Nail Spa Open House (Harmony Nail Spa) - mv
1:00pm: Lunch With Mary Beth (Rio Buffet) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour (various)
7:00pm: Magic's A Drag show (Krave - Harmon Theater) - sv
7:00pm: Eating Out Night (various)
7:00pm: Milanos option (Milanos) - ms
7:00pm: Joes Stone Crab option (Joes - Caesars) - ms
7:00pm: Quiet evening at home option (See notes) - sv
9:00pm: Post-show dinner (Cantina - Tuscany) - ms
9:00pm: Activity options (various)
9:00pm: Pajama Party (See notes) - sv
9:00pm: Pub Crawl (various) - sv
9:30pm: Theater Night (Palazzo) - ms
Wednesday, May 13:
10:30am: Art Tour, morning session (Atomic Test Museum) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Paris Buffet) - ms
1:00pm: Art Tour Lunch (Artisan) - mv
2:30pm: Art Tour, afternoon session (Bellagio) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Trevi) - ms
7:00pm: Dinner (Trevi) - ms
9:30pm: Karaoke (Goodtimes Lounge) - sv
9:30pm: Drinks at Encore (Encore) - ms
9:30pm: Limousine Tour (Caesars) - ms
Thursday, May 14:
2:00am: Charles Bar (Bellagio) - ms
11:00am: Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique) - sv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Harrahs Buffet) - ms
5:00pm: Night Of The Soiled Doves (CR) - mv
6:00pm: Local Happy Hour (Bellagio - Petrossian Bar) - ms
7:00pm: Local dinner (Bellagio) - ms
7:00pm: Irish Pubbing (McMullans Irish Pub) - ms
Friday, May 15:
9:00am: Pistol/rifle shooting (Desert Lakes) - ms
9:00am: Boat Tour carpool assembly (TBA) - ms
10:00am: Boat Tour Breakfast (Coffee Cup Restaurant) - ms
12:00n: Lake Mead Boat Tour (Lake Mead) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Bellagio Buffet) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch Without Ginger (Sahara Buffet) - ms
2:00pm: High Tea (Four Seasons) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour (various)
7:00pm: Dining options (various)
7:00pm: Upscale option (Roy's) - ms
7:00pm: Murder Mystery interactive option (Glamour Boutique) - sv
7:00pm: Affordable option (Komol) - ms
7:00pm: Do your own thing option (You tell me)
9:00pm: Activity options (various)
9:00pm: Gaming option (Paris) - ms
9:00pm: Do your own thing option (You tell me)
Saturday, May 16:
1:00pm: SBS Social (tba) - mv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Bahama Breeze) - ms
7:00pm: Dinner (Bahama Breeze) - ms
8:00pm: Ending Bash (Bahama Breeze) - ms
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