Re: 100th Anniversary Plans

[Gerry Snyder <7e2de1ee1@rewrite.aisboard.org>]

feeling --> filling

Gerry
On May 31, 2016 5:27 PM, "Michelle Snyder" <7de114421@rewrite.aisboard.org>
wrote:

> We didn't have to pay for WiFi either.   As far as food goes,  other than
> the problem with the reception, we had no problem with the food.   Granted
> we never ordered an entrC)e but all of the appetizers and sandwiches were
> quite reasonable,  quite feeling and delicious.   I really hope whatever
> problems some people may have experienced will not have a bearing on their
> returning in 2020.
>
> Michelle
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> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Linda Corapi Bolles <
> 1013@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:
>
> It's expensive when you're so close to New York.  Although I was
> disappointed that I didn't have a fridge, I never bothered to ask for one
> either.  To my surprise, I wasn't charge the parking fee, or the internet
> daily fee.  My assumption is that they waived those fees, since I'm  a
> Marriott Premier Awards member.
> I was thankful for room service, because I caught a cold on my way there
> and hid in my room for the first three days to limit my exposure to
> others.  That also meant paying gift store prices for cold medicine.
> I think it's going to be challenging to find something that will
> accommodate a convention, *at that room rate,* in a nice area around the
> city.
> Thank you to Paul and Andi for all their work!  I'm sure they did the best
> to keep costs low.  There was nothing we could be done about lack of wait
> staff.  They should have pulled the two people collecting tickets for
> drinks and asked them to help serve food.
>
> Linda Corapi
>
>
> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Howie Dash <
> fd6bd32d1@rewrite.aisboard.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Things like that need to be made known to the participants in advance.
> I
> > have always bought food to make for breakfast in the room in the past,
> > particularly on garden travel days.  Problem in Newark is finding a
> > convenient food market close by if you in fact wanted to have breakfast
> in
> > the room.
> >
> > Howie Dash
> >
> > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
> >
> > On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Phyllis A Wilburn <
> > 101d28601@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:
> >
> > FYI: The hotel provided a refrigerator for your room at no charge, if
> you
> > asked at the desk.
> >
> >
> > Phyllis Wilburn, AIS Region 14 RVP
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> > **Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage**
> > Anais Nin
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: andi rivarola <0b5865f51@rewrite.aisboard.org>
> > To: aisdiscuss <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
> > Sent: Tue, May 31, 2016 8:19 am
> > Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] 100th Anniversary Plans
> >
> > *Addendum to my list of items to be ready for a Convention.*
> >
> > You may never have to step into a restaurant during a Convention if you
> do
> > the following:
> >
> > If you drive to it, bring a large cooler, like those for the beach or
> your
> > son's/daughter's soccer game. Roll it into your room. There's plenty of
> > FREE ice in each floor's ice machine. Buy groceries, including fruits,
> > vegetables, bread, cheese, cold cuts, drinks, milk, yoghurt, etc. Place
> in
> > cooler once the ice is in. That's it.
> >
> > If you don't drive, bring one of those portable, foldable coolers made
> of
> > flexible materials. Same as above, except place this on the room's
> shower
> > to make sure no leakage on the room's carpet to avoid damage. (To buy
> > groceries ask someone with a car, or car share on Uber).
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Andi Rivarola
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 7:00 AM, andi rivarola <andinsky@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > A few thoughts:
> > >
> > > 1- The way WiFi was set up with the Marriott during the Convention is
> > this:
> > > You accept the charges online when you sign up, but when you check out
> > the
> > > Internet charges are taken off your bill. So, Internet service is FREE
> to
> > > all AIS Members.
> > >
> > > 2- Food maybe a little on the high side, but it was good, and for most
> > > people it's only an expense they need to incur for a few days.
> > >
> > > 3- The Marriott offered FREE shuttle service to and from the airport.
> > > Other hotels, while closer to town and/or shopping centers and
> > restaurants,
> > > may not offer FREE shuttle service.
> > >
> > > 4- $114 daily hotel rate for our Convention rooms are super cheap,
> > > considering we're a close to distance to NYC.
> > >
> > > 5- Not sure how many people parked at the hotel, but when you have
> your
> > > car and you're not using it you may want to find out about cheaper
> > airport
> > > parking lots at very close distance.
> > >
> > > 6- There are many pros and cons considered when researching for a
> hotel
> > in
> > > the area that Paul worked on. A contract has been signed for 2020 with
> > this
> > > same hotel. I personally think that some issues, such as the slow
> service
> > > during the Reception could be worked out with the Marriott. Besides
> that
> > we
> > > have a potential for doubling the attendance for 2020 and the
> > availability
> > > of meeting rooms is crucial. The Marriott has many meeting rooms,
> which
> > is
> > > a huge PLUS for our group.
> > >
> > > 7- Took six Uber rides during the Convention. The cars were all
> > excellent,
> > > the drivers courteous and for most part very friendly. For instance,
> five
> > > of us went to a restaurant 11.3 miles away from the hotel and paid one
> > way
> > > $15 for all five of us (potential for savings if you share a ride).
> > >
> > > 8- Most hotels offer a refrigerator in the room for a charge. I didn't
> > > really care for one, but if you do you may want to inquire about for
> 2020
> > > and bring some groceries in. That saves a lot of $$$.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >
> > > Andi Rivarola
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:22 AM, Anita Moran <
> > > 00ed64da1@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I agree Dwayne,
> > >> I spend the night at Wyndham half a mile away. Parking was free,
> rooms
> > >> much cheaper nice room, breakfast .
> > >>
> > >> Lunch one the cheap at the current hotel was $15.00 +/-, parking
> > >> $15-20.00 a day difficult to go out and back with out addition
> charges.
> > >> Internet $15.00 a day? Really internet is now free in most places
> > because
> > >> it is so cheap. The people for the most part have been wonderful but
> > there
> > >> are too many charges beside room rate.On May 25, 2016 9:00 PM, Dwayne
> > Booth
> > >> <299597991@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > While this evening is still fresh in everyone's minds,B I would
> like
> > >> to open a
> > >> > discussion about the convention hotel arrangements for 2020.B We
> want
> > >> that
> > >> > year's convention to be a celebration of the Society's
> accomplishments
> > >> and a
> > >> > promising look forward into the next century.B A way to make that
> more
> > >> likely
> > >> > to occur is to have a hotel that is an area of several hotels and
> > eating
> > >> > establishments so that members may attend and have choices that
> better
> > >> fit
> > >> > their needs and budgets than I have observed here at the Newark
> > >> Marriott.B I
> > >> > do not feel our members were well served this evening for the costs
> > >> that both
> > >> > the Society and attendees paid.
> > >> > Thank you,
> > >> > Dwayne BoothAIS Treasurer
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > >
> > > --
> > > *Andi Rivarola*
> > >
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