Carl Franklin

.NET Wonk

.NET Rocks! Party. Las Vegas.

We will definitely meet in Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort during Devconnections

Let's get some ideas together for where and when we could meet.

Thoughts?

 

 

Posted: Aug 30 2004, 02:43 PM by Carl Franklin | with 36 comment(s)
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Bob Reselman said:

I really like Vegas, if not LA.
# August 30, 2004 2:49 PM

Scott Hanselman said:

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

The Excalibur?
# August 30, 2004 2:52 PM

Markus Egger said:

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...
# August 30, 2004 2:57 PM

Don Kiely said:

It'll start really late, right? I don't get in until 9 PM....
# August 30, 2004 2:58 PM

Bill Vaughn said:

Sorry, can't make it. I already have tickets to arrive Sunday afternoon/evening.
# August 30, 2004 2:58 PM

Scott Hanselman said:

That's a good point...most people already have tickets for DevConns.
# August 30, 2004 3:03 PM

Carl said:

It's already decided to be Vegas. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.
# August 30, 2004 3:05 PM

Carl said:

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.
# August 30, 2004 3:06 PM

Bill Vaughn said:

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.
# August 30, 2004 3:14 PM

Carl said:

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?
# August 30, 2004 3:31 PM

DonXML Demsak said:

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).
# August 30, 2004 3:34 PM

Barry Gervin said:

I have no plans to be at DevConnections, but I'll do my best to come for the party.
# August 30, 2004 3:46 PM

Julie Lerman said:

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.
# August 30, 2004 4:02 PM

Carl said:

I just checked Expedia. Fares are about $237 round trip from Hartford, CT. They are probably much cheaper from a closer location.
# August 30, 2004 4:40 PM

Carl said:

Julia,

The current plan is Sunday night. That works for most speakers.
# August 30, 2004 4:40 PM

Scott Hanselman said:

What about non-speakers who work Monday?
# August 30, 2004 5:35 PM

Carl said:

What about the Druids who have ritual animal sacrifices on Sunday nights???
# August 30, 2004 5:41 PM

Carl said:

Saturday WOULD be better for most people, that's for sure. It would be a shame though, for speakers who have already bought tickets.
# August 30, 2004 5:43 PM

Brian Noyes said:

Sunday night would work best for me. Spouses welcome?
# August 30, 2004 6:00 PM

Markus Egger said:

CoDe Magazine involvement is def. an option.
# August 30, 2004 6:09 PM

Dan Appleman said:

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

Dan
# August 30, 2004 6:18 PM

James Steele said:

Carl,

Sunday works for me. I am looking forward to meeting you guys.
# August 30, 2004 7:28 PM

Jim Duffy said:

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
# August 30, 2004 11:24 PM

ActiveNick said:

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.
# August 31, 2004 4:12 PM

Carl said:

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

All in favor?
# August 31, 2004 4:21 PM

ActiveNick said:

Brian... I sure hope spouses are welcome... more chicks for me to flirt with... *wink*
# August 31, 2004 4:25 PM

DonXML Demsak said:

I'm flying in on Friday and staying until Mon. so either works for me.
# September 1, 2004 8:57 PM

doesn't matter said:

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

humm hummm

carry on
# September 2, 2004 8:51 AM

Mike M said:

Not planning on going to Devconnections, but would definitely be there for a party. Nov. 6th works for me.
# September 3, 2004 10:28 AM

Kory M said:

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?
# September 3, 2004 11:41 AM

Carl said:

Yes indeed! All are welcome!
# September 3, 2004 3:42 PM

Carl said:

Yes indeed! All are welcome!
# September 3, 2004 3:42 PM

Carl said:

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

Yeah... that was fun.
# September 3, 2004 3:49 PM

John Major said:

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
# September 15, 2004 5:43 PM

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