From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Mon Nov 16 2009 - 06:43:19 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
Toward a formal conclusion
Dinner En Glamour
Formal thoughts
Spring Formal
Prom/Formal
Formal thoughts
Working schedule
Administrivia
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Toward a formal conclusion:
This mailing covers mainly one topic, the proposed
Pity-Formal activity.
Thanks to all for the prompt responses on countless other
items. Those will be coming out in another mailing in a
few days.
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And -- thanks to those who sent in the thoughts on the
proposed Formal.
It appears that we are converging on a few ideas and
principles for the formal activity, including:
1. The term "prom", and in particular the prom theme itself,
does not appear to be in favor. Comments favor "Formal" or
"Spring Formal" ("Spring Formal Finale"?) as the combined
theme/title, and some other suggestions have emerged.
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2. Comments seem to favor using the Pity Party as the main
"entertainment" of the evening, with the possibility of
dancing afterwards.
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3. Consensus seems to be that dinner should be optional,
if offered at this activity, or else eliminated from
the activity entirely.
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4. There were no comments in favor of steering this in
the direction of a "banquet", however, nothing really
outspoken in opposition, other than my comments in the
Friday mailing. ("Banquet" and "dinner optional" just
do not go together.) :)
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5. Consensus also seems to be in favor of using this as
the final maximum-attendance "big bash" on the final
Friday evening.
Mainstreamers? Is this "mainstream enough" for you? If not,
would you at least be willing to attend this for 1-2 hours
for the overall benefit of DLV as a whole? If not, we do
need to know about it. Please speak freely.
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6. There are a couple comments that this activity should
have a definite "stop" or "lights out" time, suggested
as 11:00pm. Any objections to this?
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Comments on any of these points are welcome.
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What it's looking like is that we may want to go back
to Amy, by way of Nora, expressing the desire that has
arisen, to either have an optional dinner with the
Pity-Formal, or else dinner on one's own prior to the
activity. Then let her make suggestions along this
line. Still, several thoughts have come in which we
want to consider.
I don't think we need a vote at this time. Let's let
this discussion continue for one more list cycle or so
and if we still appear to be heading in this direction,
we can then ask Nora to circle back with Amy and
see what she has to say regarding modifying the
proposal to make it a Pity-Formal with either no
dinner or with optional dinner.
Any objectons to this approach?
Comments?
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Now, let's talk about the need for urgency or the lack of
such need.
We're now 5 full months out from DLV 2010. We are not in
a time-crunch by any means, but we do not want to actively
procrastinate.
As far as solid plans for scheduled activities, this year
we are somewhat ahead of the power curve, with respect to
where we've been in the past few years.
I see no critical urgency at this time.
However, I do see importance in forming at least some
preliminary plans on our two maximum-attendance functions
for several reasons, including:
1. We owe some people some responses. This is, as of this
time, our greatest time-sensitive need.
2. If we can make at least some broad-stroke plans for our
two maximum-attendance activities in the near future, we
will be able to take a well-deserved "break" over the
holidays, and resume the serious planning in January.
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Dinner En Glamour:
Jamie Renae writes:
>Just something to chew on; How about calling it the "Dinner
>en Glamour"
That might work. Totally different.
Comments, gang?
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Formal thoughts:
Kat writes:
>A Formal is a better name. I was at Amy's party and it
>was $100 per person including food. (personally we did
>not like the food but most folks did),
Nobody so far has expressed much of a liking for the
term "prom" for this, and several stated that they do
prefer the term "formal", so that's the way it will
most likely go. :)
Now ...
Not to put you on the spot, but would you care to be
more specific about what you did not like about the food?
If we're gonna do the proposal, even if dinner is to be
optional,and there are concerns about the food, we should
know about it. (Please mark "not for publication" if you
want your remarks to remain semi-confidential.)
I'm assuming the food was provided in-house by the
Italian American Club, am I correct?
>However back to my thoughts dinner formals are a
>different feel thana formal after dinner. And unless
>my guess is totally off not having dinner would make
>it less expensive and therefore attract more people.
>but again that is only a thought. A formal combined
>with the pity party would be lots of fun and then we
>all could dress up and see the acts at the same time.
>Forget my queen/princess suggestion it was just a
>prom thought.
No need to forget it, but it just will not apply to a
non-prom theme. (I do know that among us we do have
a former Prom King who secretly wished that he were
Prom Queen at the time.) :)
We really have not had any feedback over this last list
cycle in favor of continuing to move forward with the
"prom" theme.
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Spring Formal:
Vanessa writes:
>I like the idea of a Spring Formal... we all had those
>in high school or college... dinner on our own before
>if we wish..... dancing, socializing, cocktails, short
>award/recognition program, and a dessert bar...that
>should help to keep costs down and run it from 8 pm-11
>pm.
Thanks, Vanessa. One more in favor of a formal affair
without the dinner.
>Should be easier to socialize than at the Bahama Breeze.
>I vote yes.
Ya know, we hear both positive and negative comments
regarding the socializing at the Bahama Breeze. I think
it really depends on which room, since the large one
to the left has more mingling room, and also varies quite
a bit from person to person depending on their specific
experiences.
In any case, I do think we had a good run at the BB and
we can consider it for use in coming years, or even as
a smaller-group dining activity this year.
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Prom/Formal:
Kathy writes:
>hi TIME IS VERY SHORT AN WASTING TIME this even that Amy
>has in mind needs to be her set up for us to have a good
>safe an enjoyable time to remember.
>alot of events that are put of in the u.s.a. are done by
>the event person an they now ALL the things that need to
>be done .
>MANY event are high cost were amys is low cost. for WHAT
>YOU WELL BE GETTING FOR THE MONEY IS FAR MORE THAN THE
>COST.
>an if ANY ONE GIVES A Hoot call her an ask or e-mail
>her 702-697-1800. she is not getting these emails to
>know what your talking about. there is TO many people
>that what a great time like all of us. BUT people that
>know how to CAN T if you don t let them. this should
>have been done last Sept the lastest. so people can
>make plans.
I don't think anyone is questioning Amy's competence in
planning activities such as this. We also have a good
working relationship between Glamour Boutique and Diva
Las Vegas, and active ongoing communications via Nora
and some others.
We do need to work through the details, and that does
take time.
We need to take the necessary steps to assure that this
activity is to be of maximum enjoyment to as many of the
DLV attendees as can be possible.
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Formal thoughts:
Mindy writes:
>Just my 1 Cent worth (still not working). I think a
>"Formal" ending event would be fun.
>To make it work for everybody I think the dinner and
>dancing/entertainment should be seperate. Those who wish
>could do the sit down dinner, others could do a more
>mainstream dinner. Then all could gather for a formal
>affair with a bar and entertainment. I don't know if
>it could work this way at the Italian American club but
>just my thoughts.
Thanks, Mindy.
Again, we do appear to be converging on a theme of a
formal affair without dinner, or at least with the
dinner portion being optional.
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Working schedule:
Diva Las Vegas 2010 schedule
Tentative and subject to change
All times Pacific Daylight Time
Sunday, April 18:
10:00am: Religious services (Metropolitan Community Church) - sv
2:00pm: Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites) - mv
7:00pm: Dinner options (Various)
9:00pm: After-dinner common gathering (TBA) - mv
Monday, April 19:
10:30am: Makeover Tips with Stacey (Bare Escentuals) - mv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (TBA) - ms
3:00pm: Beginner Open House (See notes) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (TBA) - mv
7:00pm: Dinner (TBA) - mv
8:00pm: Welcome Meet and Greet (TBA) - mv
Tuesday, April 20:
8:00am: Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Desert Rose) - ms
10:30am: Makeover Tips with Stacey (Bare Escentuals) - mv
1:00pm: Lunch With Mary Beth (TBA) - ms
3:00pm: Beginner Open House (See notes) - sv
7:00pm: Murder Mystery Interactive Theater (tba) - sv
7:00pm: Eating Out Night (Various)
7:00pm: Milano's option (Milano's) - mv
7:00pm: Joe's option (Joe's Crab and Steak) - ms
8:30pm: Mainstream-Alternative Night (Various)
8:30pm: Big Show (TBA) - ms
8:30pm: Affordable Show (TBA) - ms
8:30pm: Pub Crawl (TBA) - sv
Wednesday, April 21:
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (TBA) - ms
3:00pm: Beginner Open House (See notes) - sv
6:00pm: Quiet Evening At Home HH and Dinner (See notes) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Trevi) - ms
7:00pm: Dinner (Trevi) - ms
8:00pm: Pajama Party (See notes) - sv
9:30pm: Limousine Tour (TBA) - ms
Thursday, April 22:
2:00am: Charles Bar (Bellagio) - ms
11:00am: Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique) - sv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (TBA) - ms
5:00pm: Night Of The Soiled Doves (CR) - mv
6:00pm: Local Happy Hour (TBA) - ms
7:00pm: Local Dinner (TBA) - ms
Friday, April 23:
9:00am: Pistol/rifle shooting (TBA) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (TBA) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour (TBA) - ms
7:00pm: Final Dinner (TBA) - ms
9:00pm: After-dinner options (Various)
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