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SleuthCon II 2008 Suggestions
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Rhiemma Moon
Rhiemma Moon
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Jun-19-2007 14:30

This thread is for ideas, suggestions, proposals, etc. NO idea is too silly to mention :) although some might be too impractical to implement.

As possibilities become probabilities, I will create another thread for the Con itself and concrete facts/decisions/information.

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Lady Ruby Caplan
Lady Ruby Caplan
Well-Connected

Jul-9-2007 15:06

Cruise on the Nile!
Cruise on the Nile!

Woohoo, oui oui.

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Jul-9-2007 19:17

Europe!*cough* Europe!

R Anstett
R Anstett

Jul-12-2007 14:17

To bring this topic back up for more suggestions.

Was in chat and people were giving opinions on what they would like to see.

Please post here so we can see what people actually want to do, realisticaly.

--It has to be in the US (or someone can organize a Euro Sleuth Con as well)
--It likely needs to be in late June to late Aug
--It likely needs to be on a weekend
--It likely needs to be somewhere in the Mid West (or West Coast)
--Needs to be easily accessable (bigger city, etc.)
--Needs to be family friendly (so that those not involved in the Con have something to do)

Any one have some ideas to add?

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jul-12-2007 14:29

I dont particularly agree with the timeframe. I think we could all save a lot of money if it were more off-season.

Honey Op
Honey Op
Nomad

Jul-12-2007 14:45

I definitely agree with Biggie, and if it's school that's an issue doing it over a holiday weekend, not the big holidays, is still really cheap for hotels.

R Anstett
R Anstett

Jul-13-2007 07:35

When we planned Sleuth Con I we originally had it in early May and everyone rejected that idea and wanted it in June after school was out.

Does anyone have a suggestion for an actual time/date that would be better?

The biggest cost is not the hotel room for sleeping (which does go up and down) but the rental of space to host, which does not change through out the year.

Carrie Mehome
Carrie Mehome
Huntsman

Jul-13-2007 08:22

Well I have a question about what people expect the cost of rooms to be. I have travelled quite a bit and the room we had in Florida was great for the price. At $70 US it was outstanding in my humble opinion. You would not get that type of room in a large city in Ontario for under $125. And our exchange rate is close now. As I said before I priced out hotels for the 2nd last weekend in June and it was around the $70 including breakfast which I feel is very reasonable. So picking a hotel on cost only you would be on the outskirts of the city in a dingy motel. I feel picking the hotel should be dependant on the amenities such as restaurants inside or very close by, coffee in your room and internet access....hehehehe for you people who can't live without it. So please could someone tell me what you think a good price is for a room?

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jul-13-2007 11:57

I think around $70 is pretty reasonable. I was thinking more along the lines of plane tickets, which are DEFINITELY seasonally priced.

I used to work for several different function halls, and depending on the size you get, the prices aren't unreasonable. I just think a lot more people will attend if the cost isn't SO outrageous (the cost of the last one, plus the cost of the on-season plane tickets would have been well over $500 for me, for one weekend).

I mean, and this is JUST my opinion, I think the number of people who attended is a pretty good indication that something needs to change with the way its organized.

Rhiemma Moon
Rhiemma Moon
Well-Connected

Jul-13-2007 12:51

Biggie, please feel free to organize this one. The cost for the meeting room alone was a major portion of the attendance fee. Meals were the other major expense. This is not a seasonally adjusted cost.

NOT including the cost of my room, my cost to attend was over $500. I reserved my flight 6 months in advance to get the best price I could. And I feel it was money very well spent. I met wonderful people in person that I had only been able to interact with online. I had an absolute blast and everyone who attended has said the same. As for the numbers... well... it was the first one. Numbers are always low for the first event. Many prefer to wait to see if it will happen again and if people really did enjoy themselves. And many simply can't afford it. I couldn't, but I managed to budget it in because it was important to me.

And again, for cost in attending SleuthCon II, I have no clue at this time what costs are going to be. We need to settle on a location before I can even begin there.

And once again... for any of you who feel it could have been better organized, put your time and effort where your mouth is and take over.

roamie
roamie
Well-Connected

Jul-13-2007 13:06

I didnt attend Rhiemma, but I think you did an absolutely fabulous job organizing this event for us Sleuthies. I know how time absorbing it can be to organize something like this, whether it is for 10 people or 100. And I am really grateful for all the hard work you put into it. I'm sure whatever you come up with next year will be spectacular. I am already budgeting for it (whatever the cost I hope to cover it) and also I know of at least one person from England who is planning to attend.

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