[Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in Alexandria

Thu Jul 16 18:35:02 EDT 2015

Correction - the breakfast buffet is excellent.  My only issue with the
breakfast was that it was advertised on Yelp as having yogurt parfaits, but
did not have any last time.  Perhaps this time it will improve in this
area.  The pastries are excellent, as are the eggs, and they have a waffle
maker with whipped cream and other toppings.  They also have oatmeal with
varied toppings, always a highlight of buffet breakfasts for me, but this
is less important to me in the summertime.  My only complaint is the lack
of french toast sticks, which are another thing I only tend to see at
breakfast buffets.

Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Scott L. <scott73 at earthlink.net> wrote:

>          I thank Mr. Kraus for getting us a slightly larger meeting room
> on Sunday.
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> The LNC met at this hotel a year or two ago.  I can verify that the
> free-of-charge breakfast at the Residence Inn is pretty good:
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> I just called the hotel.  The breakfast buffet is open on Saturdays and
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> If this body really wants to get all of our business done in one very long
> day,  I would suggest this:
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> We should come to order at 8:15am, which should give everyone enough time
> to eat the complimentary breakfast.  I don’t like working lunches, but if
> we have lunch brought in we can get away with just a 30 minute recess for
> lunch.  If we then plan on meeting until 5:30pm, that would give LNC
> members enough time to change and eat a quick dinner before the
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>  LPHQ 1st Anniversary Reception <http://www.lp.org/Jul15-lphq-party> ,
> which starts at 7pm.
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> I am not in favor of making this a one-day meeting, but I come at this
> from the opposite direction as the LNC Regional Alternate from Indiana.
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> Given our dwindling membership and borderline finances,
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> I don’t think our members want the LNC to be pressured into dropping or
> abbreviating agenda items just so we can “finish” this LNC Session in one
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>    Scott Lieberman
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Robert Kraus
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:49 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in
> Alexandria
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> Dear Dr. Lieberman,
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> Please note, Wes and I looked at this room which was preset as a
> conference table with about 20 chairs around it – plus added few chairs
> around the perimeter – and we think it will work out just fine as does the
> hotel. It is larger than our basement room which we recently hosted several
> large groups and classes in (excess of 20 folks). We thought perhaps this
> room that the hotel offered us might be more comfortable for you all (they
> gave it to us free of charge) but we can leave it up to the chair to decide
> what would be best for the group - if a room is needed Sun.
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> Thanks again for sharing your concerns with us all,
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> *Robert*
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> Robert S. Kraus - Dir of Operations
> Operations at LP.org
> Libertarian National Committee
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Scott L.
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:34 PM
> *To:* 'lnc-business'
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in
> Alexandria
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> The Duke Room has a stated capacity of 15 in conference set-up  (total
> room dimensions are 20x25x12 feet).
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> I know this is a long-shot, but if the hotel has smaller tables (borrowed
> from the restaurant?), maybe that would add 5 or 7 to the capacity of the
> Duke Room.  That might give us enough room to get up and go to the bathroom
> without asking 5 people to stand up to make enough room to get by them.
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>    Scott Lieberman
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Robert Kraus
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:13 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in
> Alexandria
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> We are in the “Conference Center” on Sat (same room as last time) and the
> “Duke” room (if needed) on Sun.
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> For those that are driving please feel free to park in spots # 1430-1444
> at Round House Sq (where HQ is located). Please avoid 1422-24 and the
> unmarked spots by the day care as we do not have permission to use those.
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Scott L.
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 4:09 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in
> Alexandria
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> So which level of peerage do we have on Saturday, and which level on
> Sunday?
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> http://www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/business-meeting/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-old-town-duke-street/#
> <http://www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/business-meeting/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-old-town-duke-street/>
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Wes Benedict
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:52 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] optional social activities for LNC in Alexandria
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> I'd like to welcome members of the Libertarian National Committee to
> Alexandria this weekend.
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> In addition to the official agenda, here are a few suggestions for things
> to do before and after the official meeting.
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> For those of you arriving early enough on Friday, after checking into the
> hotel, you are welcome to come by the LPHQ to hang out, discuss,
> brainstorm, gossip, or whatever. I'll be here as well as other staff
> members probably until at least 7:30 PM. (See suggestion below about
> bringing beer or wine.)
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> Below are a few places to consider eating that are very close by to your
> hotel and LP headquarters, and of course are in walking distance.
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> *Table Talk Restaurant *(just across the street from the hotel and to the
> left) is a greasy spoon-style restaurant with a great breakfast, and
> sandwiches and things for lunch. *It closes a 3PM*.
> *La Porta's *(next door to the hotel) is more upscale and open for lunch
> and dinner. At 3 PM, happy hour starts, with half-priced bar menu items
> like hamburgers.
> *Whole Foods *and *Subway *Sandwiches is just down the street from the
> hotel.
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> Regardless of where you might eat Friday, I suggest walking over to Whole
> Foods, picking up a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of wine, and then bringing
> it over the LP Headquarters (at 1444 Duke St.) to share with staff and any
> other guests that are here Friday afternoon and early evening. Left overs
> can be contributed to the Saturday night building headquarters anniversary
> celebration.
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> Tim Hagan has been working to find people to go to a Friday night *baseball
> game *with him. Contact Tim if you are interested in that.
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> Saturday will be a full day of the LNC meeting, followed by the LPHQ
> anniversary celebration
> <http://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/lphq-anniversary-party-on-july-18-see-video-from-last-year>.
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> On Sunday, depending on when things wrap up, if somebody has suggestions
> on group activities, feel free to propose them.
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> Last year, several of us wandered over to the historic King Street, just
> a few blocks away, from the office, which is loaded with bars, restaurants,
> and shops.
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> On Sunday, if there's enough interest, you might get a group together to
> visit the DC monuments, some of the Smithsonian museums in DC, or Mount
> Vernon which is just about 12 miles away (maybe a $30 cab ride split
> between whoever goes). While I enjoyed visiting Mount Vernon recently, it
> was quite hot the day I visited, so be prepared to check the weather and to
> be exposed to significant heat and sun.
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> We'll see you soon!
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> Wes Benedict, Executive Director (512) 659-8896 is my cell phone.
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> P.S. Rumor has it we secured meeting space at the hotel for Sunday. It's a
> smaller room than the Saturday room, but bigger than the LPHQ basement.
> P.P.S. Rumor has it the proposed new "Torch Eagle" logo is leading in the
> survey responses received so far. Tell your friends to FedEx or fax their
> response forms and contributions IMMEDIATELY if they still want to affect
> the results before the LNC meets.
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