Re: [AGA-sc] Post-convention notes

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Larry, you did what you needed to do.  It was much better than it could 
have been.  I don't think anyone from the area knew about the diner. 
Kathy and I also discovered it yesterday morning as we were leaving (when 
it was sunny).  It was invisible in the rain.

I still say, though, that the Friday and Saturday night music was actually 
less intrusive than the band at the 2003 convention.  Maybe it was the 
better mics, or that the speakers were louder (Christel and George Booth 
were very soft-spoken).  But beyond the occasional chuckle, I think 
everyone still enjoyed the talks just as much.

You should have alot of negotiation power -- those guys made a crapload 
off us.  $750 just from Kathy and me from our five days.

   - Erik

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006, Larry Lampert wrote:

> Ahhhhh the hotel (he sighed with biting sarcasim),
>
> There actually was a diner within walking distance but
> noone from the area (SFBAAPS) told anyone about it. I
> went there on Sat afternoon. The hotel restaurant was
> supposed to be prepared for us but when Maria Tsang
> called in sick there was noone there to tell them that
> they were actually going to have more than two
> customers.
>
> The hotel was what it was, a last minute scramble
> which could have turned out even worse. The more I
> think about it the more I am thinking we need at least
> one of our key hotel people to do a detailed site
> visit prior to negotiations.
>
> I am in the process of battling with the Sheraton
> Gateway as we speak. They have still not sent me the
> email they were supposed to have sent last night (big
> surprise).
>
> I am really upset at the way we were treated and I
> have made it clear as day to them that it is simply
> not acceptable. Stay tuned to this channel for the
> next episode of "Larry vs Sheraton Gateway".....
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry
>
> --- Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com> wrote:
>
>> HOTEL
>>
>> Totally not anyone's fault, but if we have a choice
>> next time it would
>> be great if we could get one within walking distance
>> of a set of
>> restaurants or convenience store. The hotel
>> restaurant had good food,
>> which I wouldn't have minded paying top dollar for
>> if both the food and
>> the service hadn't been cold. Would have gone to
>> another restaurant if I
>> had had a choice. Sheraton has a captive audience
>> and they know it.
>>
>> Cheryl
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