Len, Kent had already registered and been to the web site numerous times. He is asking questions that we had not discussed in our conference calls with the Workshop Committee The questions and observations that everyone has made this weekend needs to be discussed and addressed.
Thank you for your support and suggestions, feel free to continue . Who knows Next Years Workshop could be in your neighborhood . munson 201-418-7588 VM Workshop http://www.VMWorkshop.org/ From: Len Diegel <ldie...@aol.com> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Date: 06/27/2011 09:05 AM Subject: Re: Last Workshop Re: VM Workshop - Session Grid Now Available Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> Registration information is at www.vmwowrkshop.org We've been posting options of hotels on the site and researching other options each week. Regards, Len In a message dated 6/27/2011 1:16:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time, email...@stny.rr.com writes: Bill, may I suggest trying to get a group rate for whatever motel that you decide on? You can then encourage everyone to stay there to increase their opportunities to interact with each other. When I went to my first few workshops I stayed in motels since GM was paying for it. In those days the cheapest housing was in the dorms, but I saw no need to stay there. But I eventually realized that many of the sharper folks stayed in the dorms even though their employers would have paid for a motel. The big reason? The bull sessions that went on until early morning. So I wised up and began staying in the dorms, too. With all due respect to the sessions and to the people who speak, I found that much of the really valuable info I got was from informal discussions at meals, breaks, and evening bull sessions as much as at the sessions. BTW, I haven't seen information about where and when we register, get our name tags and polo shirts, etc, Also, I didn't see any info on when and where meals and snacks are available versus when we are on our own. Thanks, Bill. I presume the whole crew of volunteers are getting pretty frazzled as the Workshop start gets closer. My thanks and appreciation to all.... Kent Taylor 4XL, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Munson To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:57 AM Subject: Re: Last Workshop Re: VM Workshop - Session Grid Now Available There a $69 hotel listed. But there might be better choices. We plan to work on that Monday. Thanx munson From: Jim Thomas [j...@thethomasresidence.us] Sent: 06/24/2011 09:18 PM EST To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Last Workshop Re: VM Workshop - Session Grid Now Available Sir, Pardon me ? ?Campus Hotel? ??. I did not see that on the list. I?ve sent in my registration and fees already ? I have not decided if I?ll, drive, ride (motorcycle) or fly to Ohio just yet but have been looking for accommodations. From the ?vmworkshop? website, I see that the Blackwell is the closest but also a bit more expensive. I also found the ?Days Inn Columbus Fairgrounds? being the cheapest. I have not contacted either but ? am now curious about the ?Campus Hotel? you?ve mentioned. Do any / all of these hotel?s have smoking rooms ??. Any advise and or direction from people that know the area and or are, currently involved w/VM would be appreciated. I have not touched VM since the early ESA days but now want to learn more about both, VM and z/Linux. Please acknowledge and advise. Kind Regards Jim Thomas 617-233-4130 (mobile) 636-294-1014 (res) j...@thethomasresidence.us (Email) <major snippage? *************************** IMPORTANT NOTE*****************************-- The opinions expressed in this message and/or any attachments are those of the author and not necessarily those of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates ("BBH"). There is no guarantee that this message is either private or confidential, and it may have been altered by unauthorized sources without your or our knowledge. Nothing in the message is capable or intended to create any legally binding obligations on either party and it is not intended to provide legal advice. BBH accepts no responsibility for loss or damage from its use, including damage from virus. ********************************************************************************
