I really like Vegas, if not LA.

Portland, OR, of course is preferred. :) Vegas, eh. Only if there's no smoking. Or booze.

The Excalibur?

Since November 6th is just before the DevConnections conference, I suggest we have this in Vegas. More specifically, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Since the show is there, I am sure we should be able to find a conference room we can get for our needs...

It'll start really late, right? I don't get in until 9 PM....

Sorry, can't make it. I already have tickets to arrive Sunday afternoon/evening.

That's a good point...most people already have tickets for DevConns.

It's already decided to be Vegas. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

I guess we'd have to have a party one evening DURING the show. That kinda blows, but it's better than not having it, I guess.

That would be fine with me. I'm staying until the afternoon of the 11th. I'm going from there to the UK for another gig.

Sunday night at DevConnections there is a desert reception in the expo hall that ends at 10PM. We could certainly do it on Sunday.

How about Sunday Night at the Mandalay Bay Resort? Markus, do you think you can get CoDe Magazine to sponsor it?

Maybe we could hand out copies of .NET Rocks! the movie? Maybe a screening?

I could get a suite at the hotel. Do you think that will be big enough? Should we have an RSVP site?

It will be impossible to please everone. I know that I'll be flying out West to go to XmlDevCon mid October, just to turn around 2 weeks later to go to this party, but that's a price I'm willing to pay. And I will not even stay for DevConnections. I'm just itching to hang with some of my friends (well and maybe visit Vegas, too).

I have no plans to be at DevConnections, but I'll do my best to come for the party.

Kathleen and I will be camping and hiking out in the wilds of Nevada until Sunday. Don't forget most of the speakers had to lock in their plane reservations already.

I just checked Expedia. Fares are about $237 round trip from Hartford, CT. They are probably much cheaper from a closer location.

Julia,

The current plan is Sunday night. That works for most speakers.

What about non-speakers who work Monday?

What about the Druids who have ritual animal sacrifices on Sunday nights???

Saturday WOULD be better for most people, that's for sure. It would be a shame though, for speakers who have already bought tickets.

Sunday night would work best for me. Spouses welcome?

CoDe Magazine involvement is def. an option.

I would definitely attend Sunday. Saturday would not be possible.

Dan

Carl,

Sunday works for me. I am looking forward to meeting you guys.

I'm not going to be attending DevConnections and will have just been in Vegas for the Advisor show in early October so odds are (get it? odds are, you know Vegas and all, Oh never mind!) you won't be seeing me.

Jim

I'm getting in a day early on Saturday as I have never been to Vegas and wanted to party a bit, so any night, including Saturday night, works for me, I'll be there.

Well, now I'm leaning toward Saturday, which will work better for anyone who is coming down JUST for the party.

All in favor?

Brian... I sure hope spouses are welcome... more chicks for me to flirt with... *wink*

I'm flying in on Friday and staying until Mon. so either works for me.

.... your post at
http://neopoleon.com/blog/posts/3944.aspx#4017
is some funny funny funny assed shit

humm hummm

carry on

Not planning on going to Devconnections, but would definitely be there for a party. Nov. 6th works for me.

I'm not planning on Devconnections either, but would love to come to the party. Am I correct in assuming that this is an open invite for any DNR fans that can get out there?

Yes indeed! All are welcome!

Yes indeed! All are welcome!

>>.... your post at
http://neopoleon.com/blog/posts/3944.aspx#4017
is some funny funny funny assed shit <<

Yeah... that was fun.

I live in Vegas, let me know if you need anything to get this going. I will get as many of the local user group as I can to also attend.

John

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