[dlvorg] Special mid-cycle ORG mailing - Ending Gathering ...

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Org List
Second single-track evening
Options
Closing evening
Margaritaville and other options
Closing evening
Closing thoughts
Buca di Beppo
Hard Rock Casino
Working schedule
Administrivia
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Second single-track evening:

This is a special mid-cycle ORG mailing containing only the items
related to our second major gathering for our 2016 event. All other
received items will appear in the regular weekly ORG mailing.

Right now, comments and discussion are what we need most, particularly
along the following lines:

1. Thursday or Friday for the second major gathering?

2. The format? Single-venue or multi-track dining and single common
gathering after?

3. The specific venue(s) to be used.

Please go over the following options and say what you think.

If anyone has any other options they would like to be considered, now is
the time to do so.

Please join us in thanking those (Cami in particular) who have taken the
initiative to seek out options for our second major gathering for our
2016 event!

Comments, please!
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Options:

Cami writes:

I have been giving some more thought to our options for the dinner.

If we go Thursday night instead of calling it a farewell dinner we can
see if we can have some people who attend do some performances.

We could also move the limo till Friday night. I also just touched base
with a place called the venue its downtown and I'm waiting to hear back
from the sales person. Just curious as to what they would charge etc.
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Closing evening:

Dionne writes:

I suggest we consider Thursday as a Formal (notice it doesn't say
FAREWELL) dinner. We can dress to the 99s and go somewhere that is
already being researched by several volunteers. We would get the best
participation on Thursday versus Friday dinner plans.

Then, consider a softer FINAL (Again, it doesn't say FAREWELL) event on
Friday.As a multi-track suggestion, the RIO hotel with several
restaurants and the mini-golf might work here.

RIO Hotel & Casino-Dining Options

BUFFET CARNIVAL WORLD & SEAFOOD BUFFET Satisfy every craving with over
300 selections daily at the Carnival World & Seafood Buffet.

UPSCALE VOODOO STEAK 50 stories above the neon of Las Vegas, VooDoo
Steak is a spellbinding gourmet room serving Rio Las Vegas prime steaks
and chops.

CASUAL ALL-AMERICAN BAR AND GRILLE This casual dining Las Vegas
restaurant serves in-house Rio Dry Aged steaks and seafood cooked over a
mesquite grille, plus salads and sandwiches.

CASUAL GUY FIERI'S EL BURRO BORRACHO - COMING SOON Rio Hotel & Casino is
pleased to announce Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho. Coming in 2016.

CASUAL WINE CELLAR & TASTING ROOM The Rio Las Vegas Wine Cellar and
Tasting Room is a hidden gem where you can enjoy wine pairings,
international cheeses and spreads, chocolate tasting menus and over 100
wines by the glass.

CASUAL ROYAL INDIA BISTRO Spice up your dining experience with authentic
North Indian cuisine at the Royal India Bistro at Rio Las Vegas.

CASUAL KJ DIM SUM & SEAFOODnew dim sum menu and the signature tastes of
favorite Las Vegas Chinese restaurant KJ Kitchen.

CASUAL HASH HOUSE A GO GO One of Sin City's favorite restaurants, Hash
House A Go Go keeps food fun with farm fresh ingredients and a delicious
twist on traditional recipes.

QUICK BITES BK WHOPPER BAR Customize your WHOPPERB. sandwich with your
choice of 22 toppings at any hour of the day in the WHOPPER. bar Las
Vegas restaurant at Rio

QUICK BITE SSPORTS DELI Enjoy burgers, wood-fired pizzas and sandwiches
without missing a moment of the action at the Sports Deli, next to Rio
All-Suite Hotel and Casino's sports book.

CASUAL PHO DA NANG VIETNAMESE KITCHEN Authentic Vietnamese fare at Rio
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Margaritaville and other options:

Cami writes:

Quick update. Let's rule Margaritaville out as they are not willing to
work with us on some of the check issues and who pays it cetera.

Yard House is still a good option but its on Thursday night.

I think Buca di Beppo is our best option price is 34 all in people can
buy their own drinks they will give me one large check but they are
willing to let everyone pay by credit card individually.

Sounds crazy but that's what they can do. Only negative is that it is
family style and the options will be somewhat limited to two pastas and
one entree unless I can get perhaps 5 tables with one of those menus and
another 5 tables with a different menu and people can kind of pick which
one works best.

If we have about 80 they can fit us all in one room.

There's no upfront fees other than I need to give them a credit card
number to just hold things. They want the final count a couple days
ahead which could work to our advantage.
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Closing evening:

Delaney writes:

My preference would be for a single venue closing on Friday, based on
the feeling that if the close is on Thursday, the fall off in attendance
for Friday will be higher than the 10% or so currently projected.

This is a mild preference, as I haven't booked my flight yet, and the
variation in cost for F/S/S departues is small (about $50 difference).
Right now, I'm leaning towards staying a few additional days, perhaps
with a Sunday departure. I'm hoping for a fare dip, and intend to
lock-in immediately if it occurs.
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Closing thoughts:

Aleta writes:

> 1. A single-venue HH/Dinner/Celebration on either Thursday or
> Friday. Margaritaville, Yardhouse, and Carlos & Charlies have
> been suggested as possible venues for this.

I am a big fan of the Yard House, I've eaten at the one in Town Square.
I was in a large group maybe about fifteen I found the service to be
very good, it was timely. It's been a few years, I think we did separate
checks but I don't remember so don't quote me on it. Having looked at th
menu for the Linq location it's very diverse, should satisfy a lot of
people.

I'm not familiar with this Carlos and Charlie's. Guess I'll have to stop
by for lunch.

I'm fine with the farewell dinner on Thursday.

> +Thank you for the call and for considering Yard House Linq.
> +Our upstairs space is currently available on Thursday, March 31st.
> +Our upstairs space seats over 150pp does require a $35 per person
> +minimum food and beverages spend to reserve for groups over 30. We

I think this will work. Do they process separate checks? I've not been
in this particular Yard House, hopefully the entire facility will be
counted for purposes of making the minimum, I'd hate so see anyone
holding the bag at the end of the day. I'm not sure I'll be ordering $35
worth myself, I generally only order food with a tall glass of water on
the side.

Thursday should have much less traffic than Friday, the Linq is much
closer to the monorail than Caesars. I'll probably be going home with
Uber/Lyft myself, something that only just became available in September
of 2015.

Buca di Beppo has good food, but I'm not keen on the family style
service. It's seems more trouble than it's worth, given were all not
related. Would this be for Paradise Road or Excalibur Hotel locations?

I'm not really into the singing server thing though.

Would the menu at Carlos and Charlie's be diverse enough, I like a good
Mexican meal but I'm figuring some might not be into it. Let's keep the
choices as broad as possible.

I'm not real familiar with Margaritaville, but are we really trying to
fight the crowds on this one.

At least they're all near the Linq, and the monorail.
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Buca di Beppo:

Cami writes:

> I just wanted to check in to make sure you received the menus I sent
> the other day. If you have any questions please feel free to call
> or email me. I am happy to help.

Yes, I did thank you. I just wanted to let you know that I am
recommending your restaurant but we do need to go through kind of the
clearing process so it may take a couple weeks to get a final
commitment. Is there any chance you can hold it for us and if you are
approached let me know right away? believe me I'm not trying to jerk you
around its just a process that we as a group go through.

+Thank you for thinking of Buca di Beppo on Flamingo & Paradise for
+your upcoming event on April 1, 2016! I have attached our banquet
+menus and bar packages for your consideration.
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Hard Rock Casino:

Cami writes:

Good Afternoon Cami,

+Thank you for choosing the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for your
+dinner/reception! We are happy to accommodate your group of
+75-100 guests on April 1, 2016.

+We can accommodate a party of your size on the patio with a food
+& beverage minimum of $3500.00 exclusive of sales tax and gratuity
+We can also setup a portable bar/bartender to allow for cash bar
+sales on the patio.

+Pink Taco is popular for putting a California spin on traditional
+Mexican dishes. A mega-hip Mexican cantina, Pink Taco is a folk-art
+bedecked hotspot adorned with classic low-rider bicycles, unique tables
+that leave guests feet dangling and an assortment of authentic Mexican
+craftwork that decorate the dining room. The atmosphere includes music
+that's pumped up loud where nobody is expected to keep their voices
+down. Dining out on the patio is an alternative for those looking for a
+more quiet setting.

+Private & Semi Private Dining options

+Acapulco-Outdoor Patio - Available for parties of 30 to 150 guests,
+seating available for up to 100 guests and cocktail style for up to 150
+guests. The patio will be set up with reception style food and your own
+bar and bartender to attend to your guests=E2=80=99 party needs.

+Cancun-Extended Patio - Cancun is a semi-private area for parties of up
+to 32 seated or 40 guests reception style. Perfect for enjoying on the
+stunning patio overlooking our world-famous pool scene.

+Outdoor Patio space has the flexibility to expand out to the pool deck
+to accommodate up to 300 guests.

+Cabo -The semi-private indoor dining space comfortably seats up to 65
+people while offering space for up to 85 guests for standing receptions.

+Durango-The upper indoor dining area can seat up to 65 guests. =20

+I also represent 35 Steaks + Martinis, Fu Asian Kitchen, Mr.
+Lucky's, Culinary Dropout, & Ainsworth and the Casino Bars &
+Lounges. Let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to
+working with you.
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Working schedule:

Diva Las Vegas 2016 schedule
Tentative and subject to change
All times Pacific Daylight Time
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS AS THE FINAL
AND ACCURATE DIVA LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE.

Monday, March 28:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
     5:00pm: New Attendee Welcome and Orientation (Bahama Breeze) - ms
     6:00pm: Happy Hour (Bahama Breeze) - ms
     7:00pm: Dinner (Bahama Breeze) - ms
     8:30pm: Welcome Celebration (Bahama Breeze) - ms
     9:00pm: Official Group Photo (Bahama Breeze) - ms
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (Paris) - ms
 
Tuesday, March 29:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     9:00am: Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Wildhorse Golf Club) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
     6:00pm: Happy Hour options (various) - nd
     6:00pm: Cami's choice (tbd)
     6:00pm: Delaney's choice (tbd)
     6:00pm: Beverly's choice (tbd)
     7:00pm: Eating Out Night (various)
     7:00pm: Cami's choice (tbd)
     7:00pm: Beverly's choice (tbd)
     7:00pm: Delaney's choice (tbd)
     8:30pm: Evening activity options (various)
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (tba) - ms
 
Wednesday, March 30:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
     2:00pm: Art Tour (Bellagio) - ms
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (tba) - ms
 
Thursday, March 31:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     9:00am: Pistol and rifle shooting (tba) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (tba) - ms
    11:00pm: Flamboyance Drag Show (Flex) - sv
 
Friday, April 1:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (tba) - ms
 
Saturday, April 2:
     8:00am: Katie's Koffee Korner (Flamingo - Club Cappucino) - ms
     12:00n: Lunch With Ginger (tba) - ms
    10:00pm: Late Night Dancing (tba) - ms
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