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Message started by Lynn Pantic on 06/09/06 at 19:31:06

Title: Next Symposium/Training Class(es)
Post by Lynn Pantic on 06/09/06 at 19:31:06

Looking into September 19-22 in New England - probably Manchester NH to avoid the Boston/Logan Airport traffic

Also considering midwest in late August - Cast your votes - Chicago or Minneapolis. Need to move quickly to line up a facility either place.

Greg - I LOVE San Amtonio - Next February is a definite possibility - anybody else interested?

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Post by tdlugosh on 06/10/06 at 09:00:34

I'd be tempted if it were in Chicago. Great Town!

Tom Dlugosh

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Post by David Waldmann on 06/13/06 at 04:27:34

I'll almost certainly be in Manchester, barring other conflicts that may come up between now and then.

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Post by rlevasseur on 06/13/06 at 08:13:56

I would certainly attend as it is only 45 mins from here, however, timing is everything and another trip is scheduled for that week. :-[

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Post by tcook on 06/14/06 at 04:36:54

We would definately attend if it were in Chicago.

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Post by ddlong on 06/14/06 at 07:18:05

I would need to know the actual dates in August for the Chicago trip ...my husband is a huge Cubs fan! I will definitely be going to one of them...just need more details so I can get approval from the boss.

Darla Long

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Post by Lenette on 06/14/06 at 07:36:54

I love Chicago too!

Our top 3 distributors (customers in EVO world) are outside of Chicago... maybe I could make it a combo trip with the Symposium.

BTW... I got to see the Cubs play at home last year. Wrigley Field rocks! Not to mention... they have a one of a kind draft beer system there that includes our Trumix Blender!!

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Post by Vman on 06/15/06 at 08:45:51

If you did a symposium in Texas, maybe I could get my "not cheap inexpensive, cheap cheap" boss to let me and our purchaser go. I would point out that the San Antonio airport is a mess- been under construction for ages. I would lobby for Austin, especially since I'm in Georgetown and the drive would be less than an hour. Also the Austin/Bergstrom Airport is nice. Of course, this opinion is very biased, San Antonio is a nice city. ;D

David

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Post by lmk223a on 06/15/06 at 10:17:15

If you are coming to Chicago area, may I recommend Schaumburg area - plenty of hotels in area to rent conference rooms, users do not have to pay to park (as in downtown Chicago), and plenty of shopping (Woodfield Shopping Mall) !, and for the men, yes, there is a Hooters.

Schaumburg is in the Northwest Suburbs, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and easily accessible via tollways and metra.

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Post by gtladmin on 06/15/06 at 12:51:37

New England gets our votes! A number of folks from her would want to attend in that case! Nuthin like New England in the summah! Ayuh!

Val

Title: Re: Next Symposium/Training Class(es)
Post by Lynn Pantic on 06/15/06 at 16:11:03

I am going to try and do both New England (Manchester week of Sept 12 is what it is looking like) and Chicago (August 21 week or perhaps October). Texas will have to wait until next year.

Now another question - is it better for us to provide lunch so you have the opportunity to sit with other attendees and share ideas, or keep the cost down by not providing lunch so that more people can get approval to attend? By the time they add the plus tax plus service charge plus catering fee, a lunch that would cost maybe $10 at Applebees ends up costing up to $30/person so for 2 days, that adds up to $60 to the cost of the meeting.

Comments please!!

And as soon as dates and locations are finalized, I will send something out.

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Post by Walter_Prokowiew on 06/16/06 at 05:10:20

September in New England is beautiful, go with no lunch, we will take you to a place (besides Applebees) to get our famous New England Clam Chowdah (about $3.95 for a Bowl)

Title: Re: Next Symposium/Training Class(es)
Post by lmk223a on 06/19/06 at 04:48:24

Plenty of restaurants and cheap eats in Chicago and Schaumburg. I vote for training fee only.

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Post by lburns on 06/19/06 at 08:21:38

Schaumburg is close to the airport too! Would be such a tragic shame to have to go to Schaumburg for business...sigh...lol just kidding. Seriously, it would be an ideal location for an event.

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Post by Waidesworld on 06/20/06 at 05:17:23

Manchester would be a good spot for training. I am sure I'd swing it with my boss, not sure he'd fly me out of state :(

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Post by tcook on 06/20/06 at 10:47:55

Schaumburg would be an excellent location. Another vote for training fee only.

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Post by jduncan on 06/26/06 at 07:24:22

Chicago in August sounds great, I would say lunch is on everyone own, so you guys can keep the cost down. That way my boss might let me go.