You're joking, right?
On Feb 27, 2013, at 8:06 PM, bernieS <[email protected]> wrote: > Rich, thanks for the heads-up on the new dictatorial culinary regime. > > I've seen other hotels pull this scam with other conference groups I've been > involved with. After the conference establishes a hotel as a repeat venue > and everyone is comfortable with there, the hotel starts turning the screws > and nickle & dimeing the group for everything conceivable without fair > warning. > > So what, exactly, are the new rules the hotel is imposing on 'fest guests--as > opposed to NASWA the organization? > > > Will 'fest guests be permitted to bring their own foods & beverages (incl > beer, etc) into the Hospitality Room and into the Atrium? > > Is there a quantity limit to how much food & beverages each 'fest guest can > bring into the Hospitality Room or into the Atrium? > > Is there a prohibition on 'fest guests sharing their own foods & beverages > with other 'fest guests in the Hospitality Room or the Atrium? > > > Please advise, and thanks much. > > -Ed Cummings > > > > At 05:57 PM 2/27/2013, Rich Cuff wrote: >> FYI...the hotel is requiring us to use their operations for 100% of >> our food & beverage needs this year. >> >> Their costs for beer are much higher than what we would pay for it, so >> we opted to keep somewhat of a lid on registration costs by >> eliminating the cost of alcohol from our purchases. >> >> Their costs for snacks & soda are higher as well...but manageable... >> we'll have a "kitty" set up in the hospitality room if you feel led to >> specifically donate to hospitality costs. Of course, you could also >> just by a few more raffle tickets... >> >> As for buying beer in the neighborhood of the Fest, remember that >> Pennsylvania's alcohol laws are odd -- you can't buy beer or wine at >> your local supermarket. >> >> Here are some options: >> >> Beer - >> >> The Whole Foods Market across the road sells beer. >> >> The Bottle Shop, attached to Capone's Restaurant, is at 224 West >> Germantown Pike, Norristown - about 4 miles northwest of the hotel. >> Has a reputation of a nice microbrew selection. Open until 1 AM >> Thurs, 2 AM Fridays & Saturdays. You can buy up to two six-packs each >> trip. >> >> If you want case quantities in PA, shop at a beer distributor. >> Closest to the Fest is San Beverage, 200 West Ridge Pike, >> Conshohocken. They're probably open as late as 9 PM or so. >> >> Wine & Spirits - >> >> For wine & distilled spirits, you need a "Wine & Spirits" store, part >> of our wonderful state-owned system. Nearest one to Fest is at 2927 >> Swede Road, Norristown. It's one of the "Premium Collection" >> locations, and will probably be open until 10 PM. >> >> Perhaps some of our more local folks can chime in here... >> >> See you (egad!) in a day or so! >> >> Rich Cuff >> _______________________________________________ >> Swlfest mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >> >> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown >> above. >> >> For more information on the Fest, visit: >> >> http://www.swlfest.com >> http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > _______________________________________________ > Swlfest mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown > above. > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > http://www.swlfest.com > http://swlfest.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Swlfest mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. For more information on the Fest, visit: http://www.swlfest.com http://swlfest.blogspot.com
