I mentioned we were not hidebound to a particular type of venue. I also mentioned that our initial, Philadelphia chapter NASWA meeting was held at a School.
Whether or not a minder is needed, is irrelevant to the discussion. RC On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 8:09 PM John A. Figliozzi <[email protected]> wrote: > Who said anything about schools? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 11, 2024, at 7:55 PM, Maryanne Kehoe <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I think it would be easier to have it in a hotel somewhere. As someone > previously said, schools could be a problem due to them not accepting > alcohol and the need for a minder. Also one thing I thought of is that the > Saturday night activities (especially if one were to know such things :) > would be easier to conduct in a hotel setting. If you are at a school or > other non-hotel facility, the mobility issue could be a concern. Many times > people like to go up to their rooms and take a rest. SOme folks don't > attend all forum sessions. > > On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 12:42 AM tankgirl <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've attended some post pandemic downsized conferences at small hotels. >> They provide meeting rooms free with a group booking. Preferential rated >> and competitive catering for some meals. >> Any type of conference is their bread and butter, and there is a lot of >> competition, they need to fill the rooms. >> Also they have free wifi for zoom purposes >> Janice >> >> >> >> Sent from my Galaxy >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Richard Cuff <[email protected]> >> Date: 2024-01-08 8:30 p.m. (GMT-05:00) >> To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!! >> >> That's a very good suggestion, Ed. Schools, also, might be suitable >> venues. I remember our initial NASWA Philly-area chapter meeting was in >> the North Penn High School cafeteria, where I first met Bob Brown, Bill >> Oliver, Bob Montgomery, and others from the Philly area. >> >> Hams on the list might be able to suggest some venues as well. I've >> spoken to the Marple-Newton ARC and one of the Philly ARCs that Saul Broudy >> belongs to -- I think both of them met in schools. Of course, those were >> evening activities. >> >> Some volunteer fire companies also rent out halls at a reasonable price >> -- I can think of several up here in the Lehigh Valley that do. There are >> some fraternal organizations up this way that also rent out halls. >> >> If such a place is suitable for a wedding reception it would be >> appropriate for us! >> >> RC >> >> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 8:22 PM Ed <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Rich and John, >>> >>> You may have already considered this idea, but some churches have decent >>> event facilities that they sometimes rent out for much less than money than >>> conventional conference venues charge. >>> >>> Since the SWLFest will be over on Saturday night (before Sunday, when >>> the church will need their space back) this might be a good, low-cost >>> option. If the church is very near a low-cost hotel and eateries, that >>> would be ideal. >>> >>> Perhaps some folks on this email list know of a church like this in one >>> of the geographic areas you mentioned, and which might be interested in >>> doing this with us. >>> >>> The bottom line, obviously, is that with a likely smaller attendance >>> than past SWLFests, we need a lower-cost venue (very near affordable >>> lodging and dining) to keep ticket costs affordable. >>> >>> -Ed Cummings. >>> >>> >>> >>> At 07:35 PM 1/8/2024, Eric A. Cottrell wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I plan on going and any place around Philly or northward would be fine. >>> In fact I could go further west as far as Bellefonte. I am also willing to >>> help out and looking forward to see y'all again in person. >>> >>> 73 Eric >>> On 1/8/2024 6:52 PM, Richard Cuff wrote: >>> >>> Hi Marc - We don't have a specific location picked yet -- We expect it >>> will be somewhere in the northern Philadelphia suburbs, anywhere from >>> Plymouth Meeting (to the west, where it was for its most recent venue) to >>> the northern suburbs (e.g. Lansdale / Kulpsville) to the northeastern >>> suburbs (e.g. Bensalem). Public transit access is also a variable in the >>> mix. >>> >>> Once we have a sense of how many would be willing to participate in an >>> in-person event, and what that event would look like, we'll then look at >>> relevant hotels. >>> >>> Watch this space for more details as we flesh things out. Hosting a >>> hybrid Zoom / live event will be a new challenge for us. >>> >>> Richard Cuff >>> co-Festmeister >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 6:42 PM Marco Vanzetti <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Where is it being held?? >>> >>> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Swlfest < [email protected]> on behalf of Richard >>> Cuff <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 4:29:04 PM >>> To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [Swlfest] THE WINTER SWL FEST IS MOVING DATES !!!!! >>> >>> Philly's Amtrak station is adjacent to Center City Philadelphia. Not a >>> cheap neighborhood by any means. >>> >>> Commuter rail from that location does exist to areas where we have held >>> the Fest in the past, though not next door to the hotels we've used. Some >>> Festers in years past took the commuter rail to the nearest station and >>> either took a taxi or finagled a ride with friends. >>> >>> RC >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM Jack Amelar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 04.01.2024, 22:11, "Maryanne Kehoe" <[email protected] >: >>> Or maybe a hotel at or near the airport? >>> >>> Or an Amtrak station >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 [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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >
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