DF Meet and Greet - Vegas Dates

[JediSkipdogg]

Take 2 on this post (since the first one was completely lost in the server crash.) Sorry for the length, but this post includes alot of info. Please read all of it.

As many of you are aware, I am really pushing for a Diabetes Forum Meet and Greet. It appears that the location for the 2007 Meet and Greet will be in Las Vegas. That is 98.2% sure (with a .4% margin of error.) However, Vegas has one thing that many other locations don’t have, and that is hotel rates that fluctuate like the stock market.

If all goes through with Vegas the event will be held on a Sunday-Friday time frame. Friday and Saturday night in Vegas are expensive and many times the rates drastically increase, sometimes as much as 2x what a Sunday night would be.

Las Vegas right now is currently booking until the end of August. Therefore all of the following information is pulled from calendars based up until then and based off of current hotel rates on October 24, 2006. They may go up, they may go down. The good part is if they go down, as you only need a 7 day notice to cancel a hotel rate for most Vegas hotels.

The events that will take place during the trip are totally up in the air at this time. Some may even be determined by the date that people can attend. Keep in mind, you do not have to attend the entire time and you can come early or late if you want. The main event will just take place during a Sunday-Friday. There are numerous things to do in Vegas besides gambling and not all of them are expensive. I think some of the best things to do are to just walk the strip and stop in all the shops and hotels to check each one out. If possible, a trip to Hoover **** could be arranged so we could all have out dam photo taken.

Below is a graphical table of how rates change from April 1st till August 31st.

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7388/vegaschartxt0.jpg

The following is now a table for those that like numbers showing what the average rate is during those 5 nights. Some weeks one night may be 50% higher than the rest, the following is an average though using a low level, mid-low level, and a mid level hotel.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/7149/vegasdatars1.jpg

If a person wants to stay at the King’s Suite in the MGM Grande, then they may. I just think everyone staying together would be a great idea so it’s easier to meet others. The reason the strip was chosen for hotels was because of it’s location to everything, but keep in mind, these hotels are not final. Just an visual idea of rates for the area.

Also, keep in mind if you are on a tight budget that you can make a week not available for that reason alone. I understand that. I just want to see what everyone is capable of doing and then I will put that in a table for who can make it. Also, keep in mind temperature as well, but remember, 100 degrees in Vegas is like 80 degrees in Florida. The weeks where you see an extreme price jump usually mean a convention is there, which means thousands upon thousands more people.

Now, here is the final task and the goal of this entire post. This is also why no poll is attached on this thread. Copy the table below and for each week add if you can, cannot, or might be able to make it. If only a might, specify please. Please don’t hesitate to vote.


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[spike]

Like I said in the chat, and SOME others agreed, May 13th would work price wise, weather wise, and crowd wise.

I can go anytime, but knowing Vegas like some of you do, you don't want to be there mid-summer!

My wife and I always go in September, which is similar in nature to the May conditions.

[JediSkipdogg]

Alot did agree that was a good week. But remember, that was only a small portion of this site in there.

Here's me...
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April 1 - Yes
April 8 - Yes
April 15 - NO
April 22 - NO
April 29 - Yes
May 6 - Yes
May 13 - Yes
May 20 - NO
May 27 - Yes
June 3 - Yes
June 10 - Yes
June 17 - Yes
June 24 - Yes
July 1 - Yes
July 8 - Yes
July 15 - Yes
July 22 - Yes
July 29 - Yes
August 5 - Yes
August 12 - Yes
August 19 - Yes
August 26 - Yes
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[camjen1]

April 1 - Yes
April 8 - Yes
April 15 - No
April 22 - No
April 29 - Yes
May 6 - Yes
May 13 - Yes
May 27 - Yes
June 3 - No
June 10 - No
June 17 - No
June 24 - No
July 1 - No
July 8 - No
July 15 - No
July 22 - No
July 29 - No
August 5 - No
August 12 - No
August 19 - No
August 26 - No

[2high]

April 1 - Yep
April 8 - Yep
April 15 - Yep
April 22 - YEp
April 29 - yep
May 6 - Yep
May 13 - Yep
May 20 - Yep
May 27 - Yep
June 3 - No
June 10 - No
June 17 - Yep
June 24 - Yep
July 1 - Yep
July 8 - Yep
July 15 - yep
July 22 - yep
July 29 - yep
August 5 - yep
August 12 - yep
August 19 - no
August 26 - no


I'm available most of those weekends, but even later in the year - like November - would be so much better for me... I have a long way to travel and a lot of $$ to save!

[lilituc]

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April 1 -Yes
April 8 -No
April 15 -No
April 22 -Yes
April 29 -Yes
May 6 -Yes
May 13 -Yes
May 20 -Yes
May 27 -No
June 3 -Yes
June 10 -Yes
June 17 -Yes
June 24 -Yes
July 1 -No
July 8 -Yes
July 15 -Yes
July 22 -Yes
July 29 -Yes
August 5 -Yes
August 12 -Yes
August 19 -No
August 26 -Yes
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[koblenz]

April 1 - Yes
April 8 - Yes
April 15 - Yes
April 22 - Yes
April 29 - Yes
May 6 - Yes
May 13 - Yes
May 20 - Yes
May 27 - Yes
June 3 - Yes
June 10 - Yes
June 17 - Yes
June 24 - Yes
July 1 - No
July 8 - No
July 15 - Yes
July 22 - Yes
July 29 - Yes
August 5 - Yes
August 12 - Yes
August 19 - Yes
August 26 - Yes
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Man that was a lot of work! Whew!

[Cyborg]

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April 1 - no
April 8 - yes
April 15 - no
April 22 - no
April 29 - no
May 6 - no
May 13 - no
May 20 - no
May 27 - yes
June 3 - yes
June 10 - yes
June 17 - yes
June 24 - yes
July 1 - yes
July 8 - yes
July 15 - yes
July 22 - yes
July 29 - yes
August 5 - yes
August 12 - yes
August 19 - no
August 26 - no
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Cut and paste Koblenz :biggrin:

[koblenz]

Cut and paste Koblenz :biggrin:

But how can I cut and paste if someone elses yes's and no's don't match mine? :D

[Cyborg]

But how can I cut and paste if someone elses yes's and no's don't match mine? :D

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yes

no

:biggrin:

[Tony]

But how can I cut and paste if someone elses yes's and no's don't match mine? :DHe left a blank one.

[koblenz]

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yes

no

:biggrin:

Ooooooooooooooooooooo :smartass:

[camjen1]

Dayum and I did more work then I had to, I copied his and erased the yes and no's.

[BriOnH]

I thought may 13th was what was agreed apon? I hope this doesn't sound cruel but if people weren't able to make the chat they kinda have to accept the comittees decision or plea their case. If we don't say "This is the date" I don't think it will ever get settled.

The best reasons this should be the date:
Price is right
Weather is good
Tony can probably make it
It is what we decided, why step backwards.

[jen_slc]

I'm going to save some room and answer "might be able to" to all of the dates except 4/15, 4/29 and 5/6 - those are a definite no. My schedule is wide open otherwise, but it all depends on money, work and my 2007 on-call schedule, which I won't know for a couple of months. Planning ahead this far in advance is difficult for me so my presence is questionnable for any date. :dontknow:

[Dewey]

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April 1 - No
April 8 - No
April 15 - No
April 22 - No
April 29 - No
May 6 - Yes
May 13 - Yes
May 20 - No
May 27 - No
June 3 - No
June 10 - Yes
June 17 - Yes
June 24 - Yes
July 1 - No
July 8 - No
July 15 - Yes
July 22 - Yes
July 29 - Yes
August 5 - Yes
August 12 - No
August 19 - No
August 26 - No
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I agree with both Spike & Brian. It seems like May 13 seems to work for most (& I just cleared it with hubby & Carwy), so it seems like that may be a good week to go. Also, as Brian said, no sense in back-pedaling if it's already mostly agreed upon. The biggest issue in planning these types of things are that many factors (including people's finances, schedules, etc.) may hinder their ability to go.

[Carwy]

April 1 - No
April 8 - No
April 15 - No
April 22 - No
April 29 - No
May 6 - Yes
May 13 - Yes
May 20 - No
May 27 - No
June 3 - No
June 10 - Yes
June 17 - Yes
June 24 - Yes
July 1 - No
July 8 - No
July 15 - Yes
July 22 - Yes
July 29 - Yes
August 5 - Yes
August 12 - No
August 19 - No
August 26 - No

I only have one question.
What kind of fishing is there in Vages? trout, bass, catfish? what?
You know it has been a few years and I'm ready to start fishing again.

[2high]

I thought may 13th was what was agreed apon? I hope this doesn't sound cruel but if people weren't able to make the chat they kinda have to accept the comittees decision or plea their case. If we don't say "This is the date" I don't think it will ever get settled.

The best reasons this should be the date:
Price is right
Weather is good
Tony can probably make it
It is what we decided, why step backwards.

*sigh* BOOOOO
I can make that date ONLY if I ditch my sisters 18th birthday, which is the 20th, and I'll be shot if I do that!!! I REALLY wanna come, too... is there not another date we can do it??

[camjen1]

Well now we have Cyborg and 2high not available for May 13th.

[2high]

Well now we have Cyborg and 2high not available for May 13th.

Ok guys, you can't do Vegas without Cyborg and I.... surely?!?!

[gettingby]

April 1 - no
April 8 - yes
April 15 - no
April 22 - no
April 29 - no
May 6 - no
May 13 - no
May 20 - no
May 27 - no
June 3 - yes
June 10 - yes
June 17 - yes
June 24 - yes
July 1 - yes
July 8 - yes
July 15 - yes
July 22 - yes
July 29 - yes
August 5 - no
August 12 - no
August 19 - no
August 26 - no
April 8th would be real good for me but if not, I've answered the other times.

[Dewey]

Well now we have Cyborg and 2high not available for May 13th.

Yeah, but we could always do it again....It's not like this is a one-time deal, is it?

[gettingby]

I thought may 13th was what was agreed apon? I hope this doesn't sound cruel but if people weren't able to make the chat they kinda have to accept the comittees decision or plea their case. If we don't say "This is the date" I don't think it will ever get settled.

The best reasons this should be the date:
Price is right
Weather is good
Tony can probably make it
It is what we decided, why step backwards.
Ok, sorry if I missed something.
Not meaning to sound like a be-atch but who is exactly on the committee??

[Dewey]

Ok, sorry if I missed something.
Not meaning to sound like a be-atch but who is exactly on the committee??

I think he may have been joking about that...lol.

On you not being able to go in May, perhaps we can make a secondary date?? Don't know for sure, but something can work....or, maybe we could do the second one in St.Augustine/Orlando?? That'd be cool & a bit closer to home for you & some of the others.. :)

Just some thoughts.

[2high]

Okies, so Cin can't make it either?! C'mon!!!!

Cin, Cyborg... wanna have our own Party?!?!

[Cyborg]

I'm still wondering how I missed poll for where to hold the gathering...

[2high]

I'm still wondering how I missed poll for where to hold the gathering...

Thats coz there wasnt one silly... well, not a finalised one...

[JediSkipdogg]

Yeah, but we could always do it again....It's not like this is a one-time deal, is it?

Probably once a year, but definitely not a total one time deal. It pretty much is all up to the interest level we get from the first one and what the actual turnout is. If the turnout is terrible, then it may just be up to people saying..."Let's do a weekend trip to Chicago, anyone just meet here." Hopefully, we have this every year.

Ok, sorry if I missed something.
Not meaning to sound like a be-atch but who is exactly on the committee??

Ummmm....not really sure. It seems that I'm taking the lead on this one with Tony OKing everything. Then Spike is helping out somewhat and when it comes to actually choosing a hotel, we need female perspective, so I think Camjen has stepped up for that one.

I'm still wondering how I missed poll for where to hold the gathering...

Thats coz there wasnt one silly... well, not a finalised one...

The first two posts were talking about a possible location. Vegas came up #1 on both, so I threw post #3 out there which was how many people would actually do a meeting in Vegas. Then in chats, Vegas just stood out the most to everyone.




As of right now.......10 people have posted their dates. And amazingly, all 10 have agreed upon the weeks of June 17 and June 24. I'll wait and see what more people say, but for May 13, only 7 people have said yes.

[Dewey]

As of right now.......10 people have posted their dates. And amazingly, all 10 have agreed upon the weeks of June 17 and June 24. I'll wait and see what more people say, but for May 13, only 7 people have said yes.

June 17th may be a good time for most of us, but again, we have to see what each person's life situation is like as time draws a little closer. I just think in these terms because in the past, I've dealt with Carwy's Cancer, and there have been times where we were unable to go to visit family, schedule times to do things, etc., due to doctor appts or treatments. Additionally, there have been others who have been sick, and who's to say if they'd be feeling up to par at the time of the gathering.

Perhaps the thing I've learned in life is to enjoy it & play it by ear. I've also learned that sometimes, being spontaneous is the best way to be, whether or not it fits everyone's plans. :)

Again, just thinking of the "big picture" here.

[JediSkipdogg]

It by ear. I've also learned that sometimes, being spontaneous is the best way to be, whether or not it fits everyone's plans. :)

Times will change. Who's to say I won't have my first DKA in over 10 years the day my flight is suppose to leave? But, can we really plan around that now? No, but for most people, the more advanced of a notive they have, the better. At least in terms of getting money. I on the other hand just save money all the time, and all I need to get off work is 1 week's notice. So for me, I have no problem. But not everybody is me.

As for the spontanuity. Heck, if we did it sometime in November or December this year it would actually be pretty cheap. Like Circus Circus, right now they are giving $25 gas gift cards used at a large list of stations for every 2 nights you book. So who wants to go in a month? LOL

[camjen1]

And please remember the temps come June 17th and 24th.

[JediSkipdogg]

And please remember the temps come June 17th and 24th.

Those dates have an average high of 100 degrees and a low at night of about 75 degrees. Personally, still not that bad to me.

[BriOnH]

I am 98% sure I can make any date with 2 months notice. Just tell me when and I'll be there.

Can you set a deadline Kev for when the date must be locked so we can all start booking travel and hotels? The sooner, the cheaper.

[JediSkipdogg]

Can you set a deadline Kev for when the date must be locked so we can all start booking travel and hotels? The sooner, the cheaper.

Get people on here to post their weeks and then I'll set the date in stone. Or take the top 3 dates or something and put them in a poll. But right now, only 10 have posted in here their dates available, I'd like about 25 before going a step further. So PM and persuade others to post their available dates.

[koblenz]

I am 98% sure I can make any date with 2 months notice. Just tell me when and I'll be there.

Can you set a deadline Kev for when the date must be locked so we can all start booking travel and hotels? The sooner, the cheaper.

Sacramento ROAD TRIP!

[spike]

Get people on here to post their weeks and then I'll set the date in stone. Or take the top 3 dates or something and put them in a poll. But right now, only 10 have posted in here their dates available, I'd like about 25 before going a step further. So PM and persuade others to post their available dates.

How about we give everyone until the 30th of the month. If they can't be bothered to respond by then, they aren't all that interested in participating. That's 5 more days.

[JediSkipdogg]

How about we give everyone until the 30th of the month. If they can't be bothered to respond by then, they aren't all that interested in participating. That's 5 more days.

Good idea. Can a moderator Sticky this till the end of the month? And Bold and Color it as well, wait, this forum doesn't have that, but a sticky for a few days would be nice to make it more noticable.

[am1977]

I'd like to go... BUT I am just starting a new job next week & I don't know if I"ll be able to take the time off. :bawling:.

[Carwy]

And please remember the temps come June 17th and 24th.

But its a dry heat.:rofl:

[BriOnH]

Sacramento ROAD TRIP!

I'll be flying :). Want to go Jeff?

How about we give everyone until the 30th of the month. If they can't be bothered to respond by then, they aren't all that interested in participating. That's 5 more days.

Amen.

[Dewey]

And please remember the temps come June 17th and 24th.

Sandi does make a good point, and I still think Jedi's idea of posting a poll on the (3, perhaps) top "agreed upon" dates will work in everyone's best interest (however, that poll should probably Not be multiple choice - it should be the week/date(s) that would work best for the individual)...Also, making the poll public will help in the event people who live nearby to one another want to carpool or something. Just some ideas again...

I'll sticky the thread in a minute.

[camjen1]

I still think Jedi's idea of posting a poll on the (3, perhaps) top "agreed upon" dates will work in everyone's best interest (however, that poll should probably Not be multiple choice - it should be the week/date(s) that would work best for the individual)...Also, making the poll public will help in the event people who live nearby to one another want to carpool or something. Just some ideas again...


I think that's what blew the polls before is multiple choice and not seeing the votes public. He got alot of response but we didn't know who voted for what.

[spike]

I think that's what blew the polls before is multiple choice and not seeing the votes public. He got alot of response but we didn't know who voted for what.

Why does it matter who voted for what? We need the largest number of serious repondents to come to agreement on a date. It's not pertinent WHO choses what dates.

[JediSkipdogg]

The reason for the multiple choice in the past was there are people like me. I'd go pretty much anywhere. So should I have not voted? Or just picked my favorite? That is why multiple choice was important. It works out better with multiple choice in a sense, which is partially why this thread is the way it is. If I made a poll with ONE option to choose from, then we might have 15 different choices because people picked their BEST weekend and not ones they are available to do.

[JediSkipdogg]

C'mon people, need more to copy this chart and fill it out....

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For date information in terms of costs, go to the first page of this thead. So far only 10 people, I would like to see 20 by the end of the month so I can post a 3 week choice poll to vote on.

[spike]

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[FrankDr]

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April 1 - YES
April 8 - YES
April 15 - YES
April 22 - YES
April 29 - NO
May 6 - NO
May 13 - YES
May 20 - YES
May 27 - YES
June 3 - YES
June 10 - YES
June 17 - YES
June 24 - YES
July 1 - YES
July 8 - YES
July 15 - YES
July 22 - YES
July 29 - YES
August 5 - YES
August 12 - NO
August 19 - NO
August 26 - NO
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[camjen1]

:wavey: Can I change my dates?

[JediSkipdogg]

:wavey: Can I change my dates?

Yeah, get with me on MSN or something else though, or heck, just repost them here.

[BriOnH]

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April 1 - OK
April 8 - OK
April 15 - OK
April 22 - OK
April 29 - OK
May 6 - OK
May 13 - OK
May 20 - OK
May 27 - OK
June 3 - OK
June 10 - OK
June 17 - OK
June 24 - OK
July 1 - OK
July 8 - OK
July 15 - OK
July 22 -OK
July 29 - OK
August 5 - OK
August 12 - OK
August 19 -OK
August 26 - OK
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[gettingby]

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April 1 - OK
April 8 - OK
April 15 - OK
April 22 - OK
April 29 - OK
May 6 - OK
May 13 - OK
May 20 - OK
May 27 - OK
June 3 - OK
June 10 - OK
June 17 - OK
June 24 - OK
July 1 - OK
July 8 - OK
July 15 - OK
July 22 -OK
July 29 - OK
August 5 - OK
August 12 - OK
August 19 -OK
August 26 - OK
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Brian, seems like you are easy to please.:)

[BriOnH]

Brian, seems like you are easy to please.:)

In this case :). Looking forward to this!!

[Tony]

:wavey: Can I change my dates?You can pm me the new dates. I will edit your post. Or like jedi said just repost them.


Soon to come, my dates..

[JediSkipdogg]

You can pm me the new dates. I will edit your post. Or like jedi said just repost them.


Soon to come, my dates..

Tony, she told me on MSN, basically, her June dates are now a No. So if you want to change them, go for it.

Looking forward to your votes. Right now we 12 voters, we have 5 dates with 11 votes and then 3 dates with 10 votes. I'm still hoping to get 20 voters before going forward with the poll for final date planning.

[camjen1]

I think it's easier if it's edited instead of posting another list. It might confuse Jedi a whole lot. :D

[Tony]

It's a done deal.

You want this thread split up to content only votes? The other post will be moved in a new thread for discussion of this poll.

[2high]

hehe... here's me being slooooww (yah, I know, big surprise, NOT)... Tony, could you please change my May dates to a "yes"... my sister is oing to Qld for her birthday now so it doesn't matter... And I've told everyone else i have a "Diabetes Symposium"... sounds more official than a meet & greet :D

Thankya!!

Kit.

[JediSkipdogg]

TOny, it doesn't matter about splitting them up. I just look for the last one on the spreadsheet I have, find their post, then go from there.

HOwever, if ANY dates are changed a person needs to PM me the specific change. As I see new people post on here, I update a spreadsheet I have. So if someone changes the past votes, it may not fully be reflected. So, I need PMs for any date changes.

THanks.

[camjen1]

Hmmmmm it's 10:21 pm EST and Tony STILL has not voted.

Doh and it looks like he just went to bed.

[poodlebone]

If I can afford the $$ and make it, these are the weeks I'd be able to go. My brother just moved to (outside of) Vegas in June, so that would be another reason for me to go.

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April 1 - NO
April 8 - NO
April 15 - YES
April 22 - YES
April 29 - YES
May 6 - NO
May 13 - YES
May 20 - YES
May 27 - YES
June 3 - NO
June 10 - YES
June 17 - YES
June 24 - YES
July 1 - NO
July 8 - NO
July 15 - YES
July 22 - YES
July 29 - YES
August 5 - NO
August 12 - NO
August 19 - NO
August 26 - NO
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[Tony]

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April 1 -no
April 8 -yes
April 15 -yes
April 22 -yes
April 29 -yes
May 6 -yes
May 13 -yes
May 20 -yes
May 27 -yes
June 3 -yes
June 10 -yes
June 17 -yes
June 24 -no
July 1 -no
July 8 -no
July 15 -no
July 22 -no
July 29 -no
August 5 -no
August 12 -no
August 19 -no
August 26 -no
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Jedi, I changed 2high's May dates to yes.
.................(Kit, I know.)

[2high]

Jedi, I changed 2high's May dates to yes.
.................(Kit, I know.)

Thanks, Dripper.... whoops!! I mean Tony.... hehehe

[Tony]

Thanks, Dripper.... whoops!! I mean Tony.... heheheI used your username to make it easy for when Jedi edits his spreadsheet.

[2high]

I used your username to make it easy for when Jedi edits his spreadsheet.

I'm sorry... :(
I was just *sniff* joking *sniff* around *sob sob*...

[JediSkipdogg]

I updated her. With these recent additions and changes we have 15 votes (if we can call them that) and 2 dates are tied for first (with 13 votes), 5 are in second (with 12 votes) and 1 in third (with 11 votes.) Still looking for the magical number of 20 total people before moving to a final poll.

[Catie and Emily]

if we'd wanna go, id hafta be after may 20th or around may 22nd bcz thats when we get out of school.

[JediSkipdogg]

This thread is now completed to my satisfaction and may be closed. Please refer to http://www.diabetesforums.com/meet-and-greet/13422-df-meet-greet-final.html for the next step.

[Tim_Roy]

I live in Las Vegas. So basically any date is fine by me. I'll hopefully arrange not to be on call that week.

[Dewey]

That's cool, Tim_Roy! Then we could definitely meet! There's so much to do over there...

Hope to see you when the meet & greet comes together!
:thumbsup:

Having said that, I shall now close this thread so the next step can be taken....:)