<div dir="ltr">Forwarding some input from Robert:<br>----------------------------------------------------<br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana" color="navy"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:verdana;color:navy">Feel free to share!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana" color="navy"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:verdana;color:navy">The one convention I recall where we did
not have a meeting first was Portland.
Even though we have a professional meeting planner ($38K) who was familiar with
the location & “managed” the convention (note – staff ended up doing most
of the work) & 2 members of staff went to look at the space 3 months in
advance of the convention, we missed many of the issues that came up during the
convention. Mainly because the staff & professional involved where not that
familiar with how our conventions work. For example the fact that vendors were
in the basement & the ballroom was on the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor. Lack of
breakout rooms meant creative scheduling on site with rapid changes in where
various events would be based on # of folks who showed up, bad internet and
cell phone service, etc. Just lots of issues where having many eyes might have
fixed the problems before they occurred (like in St. Louis minus the foul up in
where we were sitting folks – because we had a meeting first we had a good plan
for tech, changed where breakouts / meals would be, moved vendors upstairs by
ballroom, etc.). </span></font></p>
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</span></font></i></b><font size="2" face="Verdana" color="navy"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:verdana;color:navy">Robert S. Kraus - Dir
of Operations<br>
Operations@LP.org<br>
Libertarian National Committee<br>
Ph:
<a href="tel:%28202%29%20333-0008" value="+12023330008" target="_blank">202.333.0008 x 231</a></span></font></p>
<font size="2" face="Verdana" color="navy"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:verdana;color:navy"></span></font><br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 1:45 AM, Starchild <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net" target="_blank">sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>I wonder whether we have any records of what problems or issues have been discovered, and what fixes implemented, as a result of meeting at convention hotels in the past?</div><span class=""><div><br></div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div><div> @StarchildSF</div></div></div><div><br></div><br></span><div><div class="h5"><div><div>On Apr 21, 2017, at 11:33 PM, Starchild wrote:</div><br class="m_-4147371038010328813Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>Alicia,</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>If that function were truly viable, I would strongly agree – that is to say if we had the ability to fix problems or issues we found without going hat in hand to the hotel and getting their approval first. To the extent we have this ability, it's only to the extent it either falls within the scope of our rights in the contract we've presumably already signed by that point if we're calling it the "convention hotel", or we are willing to play hardball in negotiating with the hotel for more favorable (or less unfavorable as the case may be) arrangements.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>As things stand, you may still be right that having many eyes visit the facility and look for issues is a more important consideration, however it is one that can be satisfied while holding the LNC meeting at another less expensive location in town.</div><div><br></div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div><div> @StarchildSF</div><div><br></div><br><div><div>On Apr 21, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Alicia Mattson wrote:</div><br class="m_-4147371038010328813Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Starchild,<br><br></div>I think the more valuable reason we have advance LNC meetings at convention sites is so we can experience the facility and look for any issues that we might need to ask the hotel to address before we come in with hundreds of delegates.<br><br></div>-Alicia<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:49 AM, Starchild <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net" target="_blank">sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><br></div><div>Daniel,</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>You mention the guest room cost, but that's an optional expense for LNC members or others to pay out of pocket themselves; I'm more concerned about the cost of the meeting room or any other costs that would be borne directly by the Libertarian Party. </div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>I think part of the rationale for meeting in convention hotels prior to conventions has often been to pay less for meeting space in consideration of the business we're already giving them. Will you ask the hotel if they'll give us a free place to meet? </div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>If they won't extend such an offer, would you be willing to consider another (non-hotel) meeting location in New Orleans that would cost the party less money? Given that it will be a budget meeting, that would seem particularly apropos. Interested members could certainly still visit or stay at the convention hotel if desired.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Do you know of any local activism opportunities or other libertarian tie-ins that could be scheduled that weekend?</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Are there local LP members or others in the area who'd be willing to host visiting LNC members or others coming in for the meeting from out of town?</div><div><br></div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div><div> @StarchildSF</div><div><br></div><br><div><div><div class="m_-4147371038010328813h5"><div>On Apr 21, 2017, at 2:27 AM, Daniel Hayes wrote:</div><br class="m_-4147371038010328813m_-7994240270920256705Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="m_-4147371038010328813h5"><div dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><div><span></span></div><div><div><span></span></div><div><span></span>All,</div><div><br></div><div>We have traditionally met in the convention hotel before most of our conventions. The LNC including most of the COC has yet to stay at the Hyatt in NOLA. </div><div><br></div><div>The Hyatt is the official hotel of the NFL so that affects our ability to book affordable rooms. The 2017 NFL schedule is finally out. For the relative dates.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Week 13:</strong> Sunday, Dec. 3, vs. Panthers, 1 p.m. ET</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Week 14:</strong> Thursday, Dec. 7, at <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;outline:0px!important" target="_blank">Atlanta Falcons</a>, 8:25 p.m. ET</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Week 15:</strong> Sunday, Dec. 17, vs. <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets" style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;outline:0px!important" target="_blank">New York Jets</a>, 1 p.m. ET</span></div><div><br></div><div>This means the Dome is occupied for the Dec. weekend of 16th and 17th(and Dec 2nd and 3rd). This leaves the 9th and 10th at $149/night. I am going to see, now that we know what the date likely will be, if I can get Helms-Briscoe to work on the Hyatt to come down on the price.</div><div><span></span><br>I am seeking Co-Sponsors to move the following:</div><div><br></div><div>The 2017 LNC budget meeting shall be held at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency on <u>December 9th and 10th, 2017.</u><br><br><br>Daniel Hayes</div><div>LNC At Large Member</div><div>COC Vice Chairman</div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div></div></div></div><span>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>Lnc-business mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" target="_blank">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listi<wbr>nfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><br></span></blockquote></div><br></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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