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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 7, 2007 15:13:00 GMT -5
Tim as Mr. DC et al,
Ok, so I did some phone calls on availability. And wow, after 12 hotels and meeting halls one was able to give me a straight answer on price quotes and it was available.
Let me say one thing. December busy month for events. I found four places that were available but no price quotes. the Embassy suites may have had a cancellation that day, but it was up in the air.
Cornhusker Marriott said December 22nd was the only Saturday available in December, but do not despair I may have found a site.
The Quality Inn Airport. Located at I-80 and Cornhusker Highway, which is 1/2 a mile to 3/4 a mile from the Lincoln Airport..( you can't walk there easily from the airport, but it is possible in a pinch..)
The y quoted they had 2 rooms available which could be partitioned. These 2 rooms equaled 1,500 square feet in size, and if we had enough money or needed more space there was a third room available.
The price quote for the 1,500 was: $250 dollars
I also got a group rate for roughly an estimated 15 rooms to be used at : $54 a room/night
They also had some catering options at 5 PM for our break if we wanted it and also had a bar and grille on site but if over 15 people used that for food the price would be higher for menu due to having more staff.
There is a food court across cornhusker highway, and I think this hotel has a heated pool indoors but I can't remember..
But yes, there is a place that sells food and booze in the hotel.
If this works for our DC and our VSTs as well as our visitors I can call and get it locked for us.. I don't know about down payments or what/.. but thsi might be our best option on this short notice.
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 7, 2007 16:19:54 GMT -5
Oh and I need people with money ties to call me and let me know what is available:
(402) 489-1077
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Post by Timothy on Nov 8, 2007 14:22:31 GMT -5
That sounds wonderful. The only downside right now is as of last check we have about $175 worth of funding. Now there are several options to do this, but somehow we'd have to make sure to have the money up front.
If you could contact Steph and have her look at it with you, then give me a determination as to whether or not it looks like a good site, then I can go ahead and make the money happen. It may tap us out though so be warned. If we need more, that can be available, so let me know.
I'll be home next week, so hopefully we can finalize by then, but tell me if we need to finalize before then.
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 13, 2007 16:05:20 GMT -5
Backup plan if we move quickly is that we get Willard Community Center for 50 dollars, but there is nothing around it for food or room and board as it is smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
The hotel is best option for food and lodging as people can stay there the day before on Friday if weather takes a turns for the worse, they can be there for the event beforehand. Also my suggestion would be charge a 5 dollar per event fee making it 10 dollars for the whole day.
After this Friday I can pony up 20 dollars. I suggest Tim that we take voluntary donations form those who are willing to donate. to shore up the cost, that way no one person pays for it all.
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 13, 2007 16:07:23 GMT -5
Oh and last thought.. Willard is smaller than 1500 square feet so if we are expecting high turn out, then yeah it won't do. But if less than 50 all total it might be the better option.
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Post by chris on Nov 13, 2007 23:29:14 GMT -5
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 15, 2007 17:47:12 GMT -5
Here's some more info for the Domain Meeting about our proposed Feature Game of the Month Site
Quality Inn Airport
Address: 3200 NW 12th Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 (North after the Lincoln Muni Airport Exit off I-80)
Phone: (402) 475-9541
Quoted Group Rates for Hotel Rooms: $54.54 plus tax
Meeting Room Rates:
-$125 for the Ruby Room (110 Max Capacity)
-$210 for Ruby and Emerald (1500 square feet)
-$350 for all three banquet rooms (roughly 300 capacity)
They will accept half down for price as a deposit and the rest on day of event.
Ammenities on Site
-Bar and Grille serves food 5 PM- 9pm (they are willing to serve banquet style if have many members who chose this option)
- $18 Water/Soda Station in Meeting rooms
-Wi-Fi in all hotel no password required
- One computer with printer and internet access in lobby
-24 Hour Snack shop
-Bar serves alcohol 5 PM until 1 AM
-Fitness Room on Second Floor
-Vending Machine on Second Floor
-Nearby 24 hour McDonald's
-Nearby Perkins (unsure if 24 hour)
-Gift Shop open until 9 PM
-Only Smoking Available Rooms on Fifth floor (strange I thought Lincoln had a Smoking ban.. but yeah I guess this is it.. all rest hotel non-smoking)
-Continental Breakfast 6 AM-9 AM
-Newspapers for sale in entrance
-Lobby Courtesy Phone
-Double and King rooms with some having micro-fridges
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check out is Noon
They are willing to block rooms for us as group so we can all be in the same area.
There night staff was VERY helpful. Steph and I took a look and the rooms look fairly good sized. Four people in a double is comfortable any more would be crowded. The King could hold two comfortably.
Any other questions?
I want to know how many we are expecting. Can we get and idea?
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 20, 2007 17:40:07 GMT -5
So is this gonna be the official site? The minutes said it was. I am glad to have helped out and gotten a place that was affordable and one that we could agree on. Cool stuff!
Hey Leanne and Chad I know we talked about teasers what do you guys want? I can type some up and see what you think?
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Post by Timothy on Nov 21, 2007 9:02:28 GMT -5
Yes, official site, and thank you for the work you did on it. It's good to see the motivation.
There will be an official announcement soon about this.
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Post by isaacwelch on Nov 21, 2007 13:08:20 GMT -5
Hey Tim,
I'm glad to help.
Would it be okay to get that announcement out before Monday, if possible so I can work on some fliers, and maybe we can draw more locals into this event and get things rolling for a membership drive as well getting more interested in Lincoln games would be cool.
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