Bruce - I'm so glad I saw your message before it got censored (was it fear of the Patriot Act?) because it really made me laugh.
I'm sooooo glad you are going to NECC, it will be a whole lot more fun with you there.

I'm excited about our road trip too! Just waiting to hear about room availability. Thanks to those who have done the leg work so far.

Just checking-
We are all waiting on the rooms until we hear what is available?
No decision yet on the bus?
Is that correct so far or have I missed something? I am looking forward to this trip as well! Take care.

Edited by author 03-21-2005 08:32 PM
I called the woman at the Crown Plaza and she said that she can not do anything with room coordination until June 3 after the registration closes down. That we should call her then to see if the special requests for joined rooms or rooms in the same area are honored. I think each group should just register for their room and ask for a room by other EE Team rooms.

I went through online housing at the NECC site and was able to book a room at the Four Seasons for myself, Sarah and Erin. When Kathy tried to do the same thing, she was blocked out! She is now on the phone trying to book a room and/or group of rooms directly. As soon as she is through will post the results of her call.
On my own reservation I put TEAM as my "company name" and student as my title. I also put in a special request to be near other TEAM rooms. This may help us if we all put TEAM as our company. Who knows!
Any news on the bus?

disregard last message!!!
Kathy spoke with Tony at NECC reservations and got four rooms at the Westin. 1 for Rachel, Erin, Sarah another for Kathy and sisters, the third for Linda and ?, fourth is up for grabs - first one to get in touch with Kathy/Rachel gets it (Bruce where are you?) $235 per night (3 to 4 to a room, hmmmm....) Also, more rooms at this hotel may become available closer to April 1st - the deadline for no fee cancellation.
Rachel is planning to cancel her reservation at Four Seasons because she'd rather slum it with her pals. If you get in touch with her she may be able to help someone switch the reservation to another name.
We will post if we hear from anyone.

Sounds good, I am planning on rooming with Kathy and Jeannine and I believe Kathy registered us for a room today. Any news on the bus? Thanks for all the leg work Kathy and Rachel!

Thank you fellow team members for doing such a great job!

Yesterday I read that people were going for Crowne Plaza so I made a reservation there for Linda, Nancy and me. I was able to get in. We have until April 1 to change so we can discuss in class tomorrow.

Edited by author 03-23-2005 05:18 PM
Kathy got 2 rooms in Crowne Plaza as well (Kathy, Jeannine, & Meg/ Rachel, Sarah & Erin). Looks like that is going to be the place to be! Also... Rachel has a reservation in Four Seasons that she is going to cancel unless someone is interested in it. She'll hold it until tomorrow just in case- let her know.

just counted in class 15 of us want a bus just from our class

We should now all have rooms at the Crown Plaza. yeah!! Let me know about any changes to plans

Thanks so much for all your work, Kathy! We appreciate it!

where did racdhel and the Montauk gals end up?

Bruce--we are all in the Crown Plaza. What did you think Kathy was doing the other night? She was getting us all in the same hotel!!