I envisioned a school not a university when I heard “school”. and that therefore seemed out of the question.
> On Jan 11, 2024, at 9:34 PM, david goren <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> On Jan 11, 2024, at 8:09 PM, John A. Figliozzi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Who said anything about schools? > > > The Cuffmeister! > > The the most recent Hackers on Planet Earth conference was held at St. John’s > University and the student center proved to be a swell spot to be the center > of the event for exhibits and hangout spots with classrooms and event spaces > on either side. Not recommending that one per se as the scale and no doubt > the price point are beyond the scope of the Fest, but the concept is sound. >> >> 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 >>> 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 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. 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