I agree, that way there is no confusion when they check out. Roy -----Original Message----- From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Paul M. Wallace Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:16 AM To: GSAS board members and alumni Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] January Speaker Ok, I stated that wrong. I have offered travel + one night + dinner. In response to paying by card, there is a problem as we pay one night and they pay two. Lets pay by check at the meeting to avoid the complications of using a card. -Paul On Fri, 1 Jan 2010, Kathy Olson wrote: > EEEK! On the three nights. > > I asked for clarification earlier this year, and was told the club paid for one > night, transportation and a dinner before the meeting (two nights if > transportation was tricky with east coast flights) > > (I think there was one case ages ago that the difference for a speaker from the > east coast was $300 or $400 dollars if they came on the weekend or not, but > then they stayed with us). > > You might want to clarify on the night thing, or just decide lesson learned and > clarify with speakers BEFORE booking them. But that really isn't fair to the > club. Most speakers know that clubs are on shoestring budgets and don't have > that kind of money. > > Yuk, having to deal with it. > > I guess we should have a list of ALL the things to clarify before each of us > talks to a speaker to avoid confusion. It isn't vacation on GSAS after all. > > ie...the club usually pays for dinner the night of meeting, transportation and > one night hotel. Do you have other needs/expectations? > > She may not expect us to pay for 3 nights anyways, has anyone asked? Or at > least said what the club will do or wont do? > > > Kathy > > > -- > Kathy > "Perhaps wisdom is simply waiting, and healing a question of > time. And anything good you've ever been given is yours forever.".....from > Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen > > > > > On Fri, 1 Jan 2010, Paul M. Wallace wrote: > >> Thanks! >> >> The ticket for her on the train is $89 (round trip?) and she will be staying >> 3 nights. So we can either book the room or write out a check. I will >> contact Jennifer. >> >> -Paul >> >> On Fri, 1 Jan 2010, Susan Welenofsky wrote: >> >>> I still have the old one and an AAA discount. Let me know if you want me >>> to book the room. >>> >>> Susan >>> >>> >>> On Jan 1, 2010, at 3:06 PM, Christine Ranegger wrote: >>> >>>> I do not have the club visa card, as far as I know it's with Paul. >>>> >>>> Christine >>>> >>>> From: bluedooratwork@hotmail.com >>>> To: gsas-board@thekrib.com >>>> Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:42:31 -0800 >>>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] January Speaker >>>> >>>> in luei of a host >>>> can you make them a reservation? >>>> maybe we could pay for it directly from the club visa? >>>> Christine? >>>> >>>> m >>>> >>>>> Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:59:55 -0800 >>>>> From: kathy@thekrib.com >>>>> To: gsas-board@thekrib.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] January Speaker >>>>> >>>>> YEAH!!! That is good to know. >>>>> >>>>> My sis was just fine with it, thought it would give them lots of >>>>> options >>>>> and independence from a driver. >>>>> >>>>> If someone can host them that is awesome. >>>>> >>>>> I briefly considered it, but we have company coming in 2 days after >>>>> the >>>>> meeting and I have to pace myself. >>>>> >>>>> Kathy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Kathy >>>>> "Perhaps wisdom is simply waiting, and healing a question of >>>>> time. And anything good you've ever been given is yours >>>>> forever.".....from >>>>> Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 1 Jan 2010, Seattle_Aquarist wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Hi Kathy, >>>>> > >>>>> > It looks good http://www.hotelnexusseattle.com/ and even has a >>>>> shuttle to >>>>> > the King Street (train) Station! >>>>> > >>>>> > Roy >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -----Original Message----- >>>>> > From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com >>>>> [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] >>>>> > On Behalf Of Kathy Olson >>>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:39 PM >>>>> > To: GSAS board members and alumni >>>>> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] January Speaker >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi, >>>>> > >>>>> > My sis stayed at the NEXUS by Northgate mall, I think it was a mere >>>>> $100 a >>>>> > night vs the 200 plus of downtown. However with winter rates this >>>>> might >>>>> > be better! >>>>> > >>>>> > Kathy >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> GSAS-board mailing list >>>>> GSAS-board@thekrib.com >>>>> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-board >>>> >>>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. 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