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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Mr. Riemers:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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The average daily rate for hotels in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region> as of two months ago was $123
per night:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <a
href="http://www.statista.com/statistics/208133/us-hotel-revenue-per-available-room-by-month/">http://www.statista.com/statistics/208133/us-hotel-revenue-per-available-room-by-month/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I don’t feel
like looking at my credit card bills for the past year, but I would estimate
that the average daily rate the LNC has paid for hotel rooms for LNC Sessions
during this term has averaged around $115 per night, excluding taxes. And
most of the time we have obtained either a truly “free” breakfast,
or at least a continental breakfast which was used as part of the food and
beverage requirement to waive the room rental fee.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The only place you
will find $40 to $60 room rates is discount hotels in small towns that don’t
have nearby, usable airports, or <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>really </span></b>run-down
motels in big cities. Neither of these types of hotels tend to have
meeting rooms that are large enough for our purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Just for the hell of
it, this is what a superficial look at Google yields for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">North Dakota</st1:place></st1:State>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<h2><b><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Search
Results<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$116<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Residence Inn <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fargo</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><span aria-hidden=true><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3-star hotel · <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">23rd Ave S</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Modern extended-stay lodging with fully equipped
kitchens, plus free breakfast, parking & WiFi.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=wzg><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free Wi-FiFree breakfast</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$98<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fairfield Inn & Suites <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><wbr>Fargo</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><span aria-hidden=true><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2-star hotel · <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">9th Ave S</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Laid-back hotel with relaxed rooms & suites, plus
an indoor pool & free continental breakfast.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=wzg><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free Wi-FiFree breakfast<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$89<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Courtyard by Marriott <wbr>Fargo <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moorhead</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span aria-hidden=true><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3-star hotel · <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">28th Ave S</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Roadside hotel with contemporary rooms & 2 indoor
pools, plus a 24/7 business center & free WiFi.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=wzg><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free Wi-Fi</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I have no idea how the
above rates correspond to the rate we can get for an LNC Session at those
hotels, nor if the above hotels have suitable meeting rooms, but as you
can see below, the local airport does not have a huge number of non-stop
flights:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><span class=mw-headline><font size=5 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Fargo</span></font></span></st1:City><span
class=mw-headline><font size=5 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>, <st1:State w:st="on">ND</st1:State></span></font></span></st1:place><span
class=mw-headline><font size=5 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
class=mw-headline><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Airlines</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Destinations<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiant_Air"
title="Allegiant Air">Allegiant Air</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarran_International_Airport"
title="McCarran International Airport">Las Vegas</a>, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_International_Airport"
title="Los Angeles International Airport">Los Angeles</a>, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford_International_Airport"
title="Sanford International Airport">Orlando/Sanford</a>, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix-Mesa_Gateway_Airport"
title="Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport">Phoenix/Mesa</a><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Seasonal</span></b>: <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg-Clearwater_International_Airport"
title="St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport">St.
Petersburg/Clearwater</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Eagle_%28airline_brand%29"
title="American Eagle (airline brand)">American Eagle</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Hare_International_Airport"
title="O'Hare International Airport">Chicago-O'Hare</a>, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas/Fort_Worth_International_Airport"
title="Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport">Dallas/Fort Worth</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines" title="Delta Air Lines">Delta
Air Lines</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis%E2%88%92Saint_Paul_International_Airport"
title="Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport">Minneapolis/St.
Paul</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Connection" title="Delta Connection">Delta
Connection</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis%E2%88%92Saint_Paul_International_Airport"
title="Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport">Minneapolis/St.
Paul</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Express" title="United Express">United
Express</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Hare_International_Airport"
title="O'Hare International Airport">Chicago-O'Hare</a>, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport"
title="Denver International Airport">Denver</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I don’t have any
trouble trusting my life to Southwest or the other major airlines. All of
the airlines listed above, except for Delta, use pilots that probably make
around $40,000 per year. No thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I should add that <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fargo</st1:place></st1:City> is the largest city
in ND.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>In other words –
our current system for LNC Sessions might not be ideal, but it is probably the
best compromise in terms of<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>hotel guest room cost,
airline cost, and having a reasonably comfortable meeting room.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> Scott
Lieberman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Lnc-business
[mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Roland Riemers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 26, 2015
8:02 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> lnc-business@hq.lp.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business] first
2016 LNC meeting date and location?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=4 color=black
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>I
care less really where or when we meet, as I am committed to be there
regardless. But would like at a location with cheap air fares, lots
of flights, a cheap hotels ($40-$60 and not $140-$260), a
reasonable sized and cheap room to meet in, a location with a free
shuttle from the airport, and naturally a free breakfast in the morning.
If not that, just come to my house in ND and we can meet for free
in my basement.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Wes Benedict <wes.benedict@lp.org><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> lnc-business@hq.lp.org <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 26, 2015
11:34 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business] first
2016 LNC meeting date and location?</span></font><font size=4 color=black
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:black'>After reading some of the discussion on this list, I'm thinking
February 20, or March 5 would be the best dates, and either <st1:City w:st="on">Los
Angeles</st1:City> or <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1:place></st1:City>
would be preferred locations.<br>
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I don't make these decisions--I'm just trying to facilitate the discussion so I
can make educated guesses.<br>
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We're trying to plan our next training event, and I'll encourage February 6 or
13 for the training event. We're leaning towards the West Coast for this.
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My history of correctly guessing the weekend and location of LNC meetings has
been pretty poor lately--so keep that in mind before making decisions based on
what I'm thinking. <br>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:black'>Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>New address: <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">1444 Duke St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Alexandria</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">22314</st1:PostalCode></st1:address></span></b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org" target="_blank"
shape=rect ymailto="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a href="http://lp.org/membership"
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face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>If
you want to propose dates and possible locations in advance of the next LNC
meeting for a February or March LNC meeting, feel free to make suggestions to
consider in advance.<br>
<br>
Robert Kraus and I have occasionally proposed dates and locations, only to be
met with derision and scorn for conflicting with certain sports events.<br>
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A list of 2016 state conventions is here: <a
href="https://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/2016-state-conventions" target="_blank"
shape=rect></a><a href="https://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/2016-state-conventions"
target="_blank" shape=rect>https://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/2016-state-conventions</a><br>
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Staff is considering the possibility of another training session, possibly in
February, and while we would probably attempt to avoid the LNC meeting, that's
not 100% required. <br>
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We'd like to announce the date and location in the upcoming LP New if possible.
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Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
</span></font>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>New address: <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">1444 Duke St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Alexandria</st1:City></st1:address></span></b><font
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