From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2011 - 07:18:38 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
This mailing
Sign-up test misunderstanding
High-Tea Payment
Margaritaville
Level 107
Three items
Talent Show
Working schedule
Administrivia
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This mailing:
Lots of material has come in over the past day, and this is a
quick touch-base ORG mailing covering several topics in
anticipation of activity sign-up.
This weekend my (Annie) big project has been to "dot the T's and
cross the I's" on the schedule, and while doing so it's very
evident that we have a slate of activities second to none this
year!
I want to thank all who have stepped forward to coordinate the
activities for the efforts and the degree of cooperation shown
this year! Good job, gang! :)
Let's please consider all evenings to be "solid" as of this time
and closed to further activities after this mailing, unless for
some reason we lose anything. (Knocking on wood!)
We'll do a detailed walk-through of the schedule in a forthcoming
mailing, and we can then identify any remaining weak spots or
timeslots in which something else may be desired.
Thanks again, gang! :)
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Sign-up test misunderstanding:
>i have just looked at the sign up page i have someone called
>lawrence instead of mine sorry
That is intentional. The sign-up is not live and a test
attendee, Lawrence, is being used to shake down the system.
ObTrivia: What is Lawrence's last name? :) :)
You'll get the correct URLs for sign-up in about a week.
And, thanks to those who tested this out. One minor issue did
show up and it's been corrected. (Betcha nobody even noticed!) :)
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High-Tea Payment:
Marilyn writes:
As of right now the only method for payment to the High Tea
event on Friday at 2 pm is to pay cash ($40) to either Danielle,
Laura Tom, Crystal, Gabie or myself by Tuesday at noon.
I called Amy last week at the Glamour Boutique and they are busy
with a move and would not be able to assist in credit card payments.
Hopefully the five of us will be at enough events before Tuesday to
collect with emphasis on the Welcoming Event on Monday Evening. Also
I'll have a car and will provide my e-mail to anyone that wants to
meet ahead of time for payment.
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Thanks, Marilyn.
It would be helpful if we could get an explicit list of the
activities at which payment can be made. For example, Crystal
will be at the "Mainstream" gathering on Sunday, and if one of
the others would commit to being at the "Alternative" one, we
could catch quite a few people.
I'll go ahead and state that payment will be taken at the
Mainstream Common Gathering on Sunday and at all of the Monday
Firefly things. If we can get commitments for others, we can
add them as well. We're doing just this for the Limo Tour.
We'll put "other times/places by special arrangement" as well.
Please check the verbiage of the sign-up for this at:
http://www.geekbabe.com/cgi-bin/dlv/dlv2011hc.cgi?1290615300-593
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Margaritaville:
Sabrina writes (quoted):
>Concerning Margaritaville, nothing new, but if we plan on dinner
>there as well, which is a good choice do to its right next door to
>the IP and the menu is moderately priced, I would probably like to
>make it a sign up, if for nothing else but to get a head count so
>I can alert the restaurant of our potential numbers.
Maybe I'm ahead of you here. :)
I assumed both Happy Hour and Dinner, and we have both on the
schedule. Sign-up requested for the dinner portion.
>The last dinner I attended that was not a sign up event (at
>Tony Roma's) became a dismal failure because the staff was
>over whelmed with our party of twenty six.
>Any advice? Sign up or not?
Most definitely a sign-up! You've cited a very good example of
a lesson learned the hard way. :(
If I may digress, that year we did not have a last-evening
dinner scheduled until the week prior to DLV. We first picked
Palace Station Buffet (cheap, and can absorb a good number of
bodies with no formality). This was met with a chorus of
"Eeeewwwww!" from the volunteers so an informal vote picked
Tony Roma's instead.
Well, not only did we exceed the bandwidth of the Tony Roma's
staff, the delay had a ripple-effect chain-reaction of spoiling
the turnout at a subsequent show. This put one of our volunteers
in hot water with the showroom staff, which gave us a discount
based upon our (usually quite accurate) turnout projection.
Lesson learned!
>Also Margaritaville has a killer house band (No techno crap)
>and a nice dance floor. Dancing starts at 11:00 nightly.
If you want to continue the party past dinner time, we can
very easily put a third "Margaritaville Common Gathering" or
"Dancing At Margaritaville" in the after-dinner timeslot.
Please let us know if you want to do this.
>Concerning the bathrooms, The events manager brought the topic
>up, so they are aware of the possible potential conflict of
>interest I am sure. On the brighter side their "Perfect Margarita"
>is the best in Vegas, IMHO.
Thanks for the updates, Sabrina. Hopefully we will not have
a bomb dropped upon us WRT the restroom situation.
Please check the verbiage for this on the sign-up screen at:
http://www.geekbabe.com/cgi-bin/dlv/dlv2011hc.cgi?1290615300-593
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Level 107:
Rosada writes (quoted):
>What night would be a good night for the Stratosphere get together?
>Dennis and I had such a nice time there last year that we wanted to
>see it on the schedule for this year. Since no one is stepping up to
>the plate to take it on. I asked Dennis if we could do it as a couple.
>He said sure. I thought maybe we could combine it with the SO Get
>Tsgether and we'd knock out two birds with one shot. But, it would
>be open to all not just couples. So, I guess we're throwing our
>combined hats in the ring for this one. If it doesn't happen we
>still plan on going but if others wanted to go we'd be there to
>meet them and greet them as host and hostess!
Thanks, Rosada.
Here's what I would suggest.
Select either an evening Level 107 bar type get-together that's
geared for all or a SO/Partners daytime get-together focusing on
that demographic only.
I really see a "am I really-truly welcome?" question if the two
are combined.
IMAO, there's far more need for a daytime SO or SO/Partners
gathering than there is for yet another evening bar activity,
as there are many evening bar activities on the slate already
and our weaker spots exist in the daytime.
As to when? Let's first look at where a Level 107 evening bar
type of thing might fit ...
+Sunday, April 3:
+ 8:30pm: After-dinner options (various)
+ 8:30pm: Mainstream Common Gathering (PT's) - ms
+ 8:30pm: Alternative Common Gathering (Crewsn) - sv
+ 9:00pm: Classic Rock N Roll with Bob and Susan (Crewsn) - sv
Sunday evening is wide open. Even if we have a Margaritaville
Common Gathering, the three cannot exhaust the pool of potential
attendees for a Level 107 thing on Sunday.
+Monday, April 4:
+ 8:00pm: Welcome Celebration (Firefly Plaza) - mv
+ 8:30pm: Group Photo (Firefly Plaza) - ms
+ 10:00pm: Beauty Bar Karaoke (Beauty Bar) - ms
There is no way the Beauty Bar can hold anywhere near the
crowd we expect at the Welcome Celebration, and I'm sure
some will not want to do Karaoke anyway. A 9:30 or 10:00pm
timeslot would work well for a Level 107 thing on Monday.
+Tuesday, April 5:
+ 7:00pm: Terry Fator Show (Mirage) - ms
+ 8:00pm: Erotic Heritage Museum (Erotic Heritage Museum) - mv
+ 9:00pm: Pajama Party (Private suite) - sv
Tuesday evening has two strong general-interest dinner and
after-dinner options, plus one special-interest track. I
would not suggest Tuesday.
+Wednesday, April 6:
+ 8:00pm: Mainstream-Alternative Night (various)
+ 8:00pm: Fremont Street Experience (Fremont Street) - ms
+ 8:30pm: Alternative Bar Crawl (Buffalo) - sv
+ 9:30pm: Frank Marino Divas Show (Imperial Palace) - ms
+ 9:30pm: Sassy To Classy Nite - Talent Show (Crewsn) - sv
+ 9:45pm: IMAX Movie Night (Brendan Palms IMAX) - ms
+ 11:59pm: Late Night Clubbing (Krave) - sv
Wednesday has several smaller things, all of them strong, with
two tracks involving bars. Level 107 might fit, but there are
so many other things that I don't think you'll get the best
turnout.
+Thursday, April 7:
+ 7:00pm: Dance Lessons (Charlie's) - sv
+ 8:00pm: The Fab (Beatles Tribute) (Brendan's Irish Pub, Orleans Casino) - ms
+ 9:00pm: Limousine Tour (Caesars) - ms
+ 10:00pm: Dancing at Charlie's (Charlie's) - sv
Thursday has three very strong tracks. I don't think you would
get the best turnout here.
+Friday, April 8:
+ 8:30pm: Farewell Celebration (Bahama Breeze) - mv
+ 9:30pm: Dancing at Paris (Paris) - ms
As with Monday, the single after-max-turnout activity can in
no way handle everyone. 9:30pm or later on Friday would be a
good fit.
IMAO, best fits for Level 107 are Monday and Friday, after the
large single-track gatherings, and possibly on Sunday or on
Wednesday.
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Now let's look for possibilities for a daytime SO gathering:
+Sunday, April 3:
+ 11:00am: Religious Services (Metropolitan Community Church) - sv
Sunday is our most open day for daytime things. Wide open!
+Monday, April 4:
+ 8:00am: Air Tours (Henderson Executive Airport) - ms
+ 11:00am: Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites) - sv
+ 1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Stratosphere Buffet) - ms
+ 2:00pm: MAC Makeovers (MAC Town Square) - ms
+ 3:30pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
Monday has plenty of space for a luncheon or afternoon SO's
type of thing.
+Tuesday, April 5:
+ 9:00am: Some Like It Hot at Shiloh (Shiloh Horse Ranch) - ms
+ 11:00am: Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique) - sv
+ 1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (LV Hilton Buffet) - ms
+ 2:00pm: Neon Boneyard Tour (Neon Museum) - ms
+ 3:00pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
Tuesday has some stronger daytime activities. Not the best
choice.
+Wednesday, April 6:
+ 8:00am: DLV Invitational Golf (Desert Rose) - ms
+ 11:00am: Harmony Nail Spa Gourmet Wine Day (Harmony Nail Spa) - sv
+ 1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Harrahs Buffet) - ms
+ 3:00pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
+ 3:00pm: Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Madame Tussauds, Venetian) - ms
Wednesday also has some strong daytime things.
+Thursday, April 7:
+ 9:00am: Mount Charleston Excursion (Mount Charleston) - ms
+ 9:00am: MAC Makeovers (MAC Town Square) - ms
+ 1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Paris Buffet) - ms
Thursday might work for a SO/Partners luncheon or afternoon
thing.
+Friday, April 8:
+ 9:00am: Pistol-Rifle Shooting (Discount Firearms) - ms
+ 1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Imperial Palace Buffet) - ms
+ 2:00pm: High Tea (Four Seasons) - ms
+ 3:30pm: Makeover sessions (session 1) (Macy's FSM) - ms
+ 4:30pm: Makeover sessions (session 2) (Macy's FSM) - ms
Friday has one very strong daytime option (High Tea) which
would most likely absorb a number of those who would also be
interested in a SO/Partners thing.
IMAO, Monday or Thursday would be the best for a daytime SO
type of get-together with Sunday also a possibility.
Please let us know what you want to do.
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Three items:
Sarah writes (quoted):
>Three items from me today.
>I'll be finishing up the timing for the EHM tour on Monday when
>I talk to Dr. Austin. If there is any preference from those scheduling
>the dining options, let me know and I'll see if I can fit it together
>properly.
Thanks, Sarah.
Let's talk about Tuesday evening's timing, since we have two strong
dinner tracks and I can envision the two tracks converging at EHM,
with a potential turnout at EHM in the 50-ish range if not more.
Rosada and Marisa, we need your input here, please ...
+ 7:00pm: Mexican Dining (Chapala's) - ms
+ 7:00pm: Dinner At Home (Private suite) - sv
+ 7:00pm: Firefly Dinner (Firefly Paradise) - ms
+ 7:00pm: Terry Fator Show (Mirage) - ms
+ 8:00pm: Erotic Heritage Museum (Erotic Heritage Museum) - mv
+ 9:00pm: Pajama Party (Private suite) - sv
Both dinners are tentatively scheduled for our "standard" start
time. We can adjust these if we need to, keeping in mind that the
standard times are becoming very inbred and we've had issues when
we've adjusted them on occasion. If we're going to adjust the
dinner start time, I suggest we adjust both to commence at the
same time.
Obviously the place-holder 8:00pm start time for EHM will not
work with the existing dinner times. If we're going to keep the
dinner times, I would suggest 9:00pm for the EHM start, but I
don't know if the EHM staff will want to start that late.
My suggestion here is to let Sarah and the EHM staff work on
the best start time for EHM and, if necessary, adjust the
start times of both dinners (and HHs) as needed.
>I'll be asking about group size, dress code, parking, the nature
>of the club next door they have mentioned as a possible watering
>hole and the length of the tour itself.
>Anything else?
Yes, I'm very much looking forward to it. Thanks for taking this on!
>I should have all the basic details available by Monday evening
>and I'll send it off to you then.
Please let us know the details and we'll get all of the various
documents and adminsitrivia adjusted.
If there's a post-EHM gathering nearby, all the better! :)
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>I tried the signup and it seemed to go well, reminding me when
>I had double booked a time slot and scheduled something when I
>wasn't going to be in town. I tried different formats for my
>phone number and that went through as well. It operated cleanly.
>Good work.
Thanks. :)
It's amazing, but I've actually received a few complaints that
it would not allow the double-booking or sign-up outside of the
attended dates. Yes, I admit that the sign-up screen is one of
those which has not had a makeover with a true style sheet yet.
It will be interesting to see how many will voluntarily supply
their phone numbers. :)
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>For the Neon Boneyard Tour there will be "Additional Action Required".
>The NBY has their own on-line reservation system. We could reserve the
>entire tour, but that would require pre-payment and I'd like to avoid
>that if at all possible.
Understood. We'll do the Additional Action Required.
>We can sign up in small groups of 1-3 without the need for pre-pay. I've
>sent one in for a group of 3 and should get a response on Tuesday when
>they return to the office. I'll see how that goes and report back when
>I get their response.
>It is possible we will be able to take all the spaces this far in
>advance, but will need to coordinate amongst ourselves to fill the
>spaces we reserve. I know it's Byzantine, but it's the best I can
>come up with right now. Any suggestions would be appreciated and
>acted on.
>Their web signup address is: http://www.neonmuseum.org/tours.html
>Although everyone who signs up will see the NBY warning when
>they go to the site, it may be a good idea to include it on the
>DLV signup as well. Your choice.
Actually it's your choice, but I agree that we need it in there.
We do have a skeletal version, but I'll replace it with the
below text for consistency.
+BE ADVISED:
+No backpacks, camera bags, large bags, or tripods are allowed
+on tours. We recommend that visitors wear close-toed shoes.
+Boneyard tours are guided and visitors must remain with the
+group. The Boneyard is full of broken glass and rusty metal
+so we ask that everyone stick with the group for your safety
+and the safety of our collection. Anyone failing to follow
+guidelines will kindly be asked to leave.
Please check the verbiage on the sign-up screen here:
http://www.geekbabe.com/cgi-bin/dlv/dlv2011hc.cgi?1290615300-593
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Talent Show:
Bob writes (quoted):
>Please change the time for Sassy & Classy 9pm
Done!
>For the talent show, have anyone contact Susan or I by email.
I'll include the details on the "What Is A ..." item shortly and
also get a general mailing item and a LFM item up on this.
Thanks for the updates! :)
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Working schedule:
Diva Las Vegas 2011 schedule
Tentative and subject to change
All times Pacific Daylight Time
Sunday, April 3:
11:00am: Religious Services (Metropolitan Community Church) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour options (various)
6:00pm: Caesars Happy Hour (Caesars) - ms
6:00pm: Paris Happy Hour (Paris) - ms
6:00pm: PT's Happy Hour (PT's Pub Sahara) - ms
6:00pm: Margaritaville Happy Hour (Margaritaville Flamingo) - ms
7:00pm: Dining options (various)
7:00pm: Caesars Buffet Dinner (Caesars) - ms
7:00pm: Mon Ami Gabi dinner (Mon Ami Gabi) - ms
7:00pm: PT's Dinner (PT's Pub Sahara) - ms
7:00pm: Margaritaville Dinner (Margaritaville Flamingo) - ms
8:30pm: After-dinner options (various)
8:30pm: Mainstream Common Gathering (PT's) - ms
8:30pm: Alternative Common Gathering (Crewsn) - sv
9:00pm: Classic Rock N Roll with Bob and Susan (Crewsn) - sv
Monday, April 4:
8:00am: Air Tours (Henderson Executive Airport) - ms
11:00am: Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites) - sv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Stratosphere Buffet) - ms
2:00pm: MAC Makeovers (MAC Town Square) - ms
3:30pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Firefly Plaza) - mv
7:00pm: Dinner (Firefly Plaza) - mv
8:00pm: Welcome Celebration (Firefly Plaza) - mv
8:30pm: Group Photo (Firefly Plaza) - ms
10:00pm: Beauty Bar Karaoke (Beauty Bar) - ms
Tuesday, April 5:
9:00am: Some Like It Hot at Shiloh (Shiloh Horse Ranch) - ms
11:00am: Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique) - sv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (LV Hilton Buffet) - ms
2:00pm: Neon Boneyard Tour (Neon Museum) - ms
3:00pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Chapala's) - ms
7:00pm: Mexican Dining (Chapala's) - ms
7:00pm: Dinner At Home (Private suite) - sv
7:00pm: Firefly Dinner (Firefly Paradise) - ms
7:00pm: Terry Fator Show (Mirage) - ms
8:00pm: Erotic Heritage Museum (Erotic Heritage Museum) - mv
9:00pm: Pajama Party (Private suite) - sv
Wednesday, April 6:
8:00am: DLV Invitational Golf (Desert Rose) - ms
11:00am: Harmony Nail Spa Gourmet Wine Day (Harmony Nail Spa) - sv
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Harrahs Buffet) - ms
3:00pm: Beginner Open House (Private suite) - sv
3:00pm: Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Madame Tussauds, Venetian) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour options (various)
6:00pm: Buffalo Happy Hour (The Buffalo) - sv
6:00pm: PF Changs Happy Hour (PF Changs Planet Hollywood) - ms
6:00pm: Palms Happy Hour (Palms) - ms
6:00pm: Spotlight Happy Hour (Spotlight Lounge) - sv
7:00pm: Eating Out Night (various)
7:00pm: Milano's option (Milano's) - mv
7:00pm: PF Changs option (PF Changs Planet Hollywood) - ms
7:00pm: Palms Bistro Buffet option (Palms) - ms
7:00pm: Namaste Indian option (Namaste Indian Cuisine) - ms
8:00pm: Mainstream-Alternative Night (various)
8:00pm: Fremont Street Experience (Fremont Street) - ms
8:30pm: Alternative Bar Crawl (Buffalo) - sv
9:00pm: Sassy To Classy Nite - Talent Show (Crewsn) - sv
9:30pm: Frank Marino Divas Show (Imperial Palace) - ms
9:45pm: IMAX Movie Night (Brendan Palms IMAX) - ms
11:59pm: Late Night Clubbing (Krave) - sv
Thursday, April 7:
9:00am: Mount Charleston Excursion (Mount Charleston) - ms
9:00am: MAC Makeovers (MAC Town Square) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Paris Buffet) - ms
6:00pm: Pre-Limo Happy Hour (Trevi) - ms
6:00pm: Pre-Fab Happy Hour (McMullan's) - ms
7:00pm: Pre-Limo Dinner (Trevi) - ms
7:00pm: Pre-Fab Dinner (McMullan's) - ms
7:00pm: Dance Lessons (Charlie's) - sv
8:00pm: The Fab (Beatles Tribute) (Brendan's Irish Pub, Orleans Casino) - ms
9:00pm: Limousine Tour (Caesars) - ms
10:00pm: Dancing at Charlie's (Charlie's) - sv
Friday, April 8:
2:00am: Charles Bar (Bellagio) - ms
9:00am: Pistol-Rifle Shooting (Discount Firearms) - ms
1:00pm: Lunch With Ginger (Imperial Palace Buffet) - ms
2:00pm: High Tea (Four Seasons) - ms
3:30pm: Makeover sessions (session 1) (Macy's FSM) - ms
4:30pm: Makeover sessions (session 2) (Macy's FSM) - ms
6:00pm: Happy Hour (Bahama Breeze) - mv
7:00pm: Dinner (Bahama Breeze) - mv
8:30pm: Farewell Celebration (Bahama Breeze) - mv
9:30pm: Dancing at Paris (Paris) - ms
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