Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 J...
Geoff -
That's because I never went there.
Regards,
Tony
At 19:47 26/07/2005, Geoff Thompson wrote:
>Tony-
>
>At 12:49 AM 7/26/2005 , Tony Jeffree wrote:
>>I would agree with Pat - as downtown venues go, it was certainly not as
>>bad as some that we have been to, and in comparison to some of our
>>all-time worst venues (DFW, Danvers to name a couple)
>
>You forgot to mention Baltimore.
>
>>it was excellent. Maybe not in the same league as our very best venues
>>(Vancouver and Montreal spring to mind there), but definitely acceptable.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Tony
>
>
>Geoff
>
>
>>At 00:59 26/07/2005, Pat Thaler wrote:
>>>Buzz,
>>>
>>>I thought Atlanta was a fine venue. I appreciate downtown venues like
>>>Atlanta for the easy access to restaurants for dinners and quick
>>>lunches. I didn't poll anyone but I didn't hear any complaints on the
>>>area and I felt safe enough in the area. I've been there in the past for
>>>InterOps and I've never had a problem even walking and using the subway
>>>(which seems to have a fair amount of security staff) after dark. I
>>>doubt there is a significant crime difference between Atlanta and San
>>>Francisco - and at least it is less grim than downtown Albuquerque at night.
>>>
>>>Also, Atlanta helps to balance out our locations which are a bit light
>>>on East Coast venues.
>>>
>>>I found Airport transportation pretty easy since it is a straight shot
>>>on the subway.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Pat
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Rigsbee, Everett O [mailto:everett.o.rigsbee@BOEING.COM]
>>>Sent: Monday, 25 July, 2005 4:10 PM
>>>To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
>>>Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The Atlanta
>>>Proposal+++ends 29 J...
>>>
>>>Thanx Jerry, I appreciate your input. Could you please tell me how
>>>many members were voting on that meeting site poll on Atlanta ???
>>>
>>>Where I recognize it may not be anyone's favorite return site, I think
>>>Atlanta still represents an exceptional value site that may then allow
>>>us to return to other favorite venues for an average cost that is still
>>>acceptable overall. A lot of our guys ARE on fairly tight travel
>>>budgets these days so we need some value locations. Typically those
>>>offer lower prices for some reason. I saw no safety issue in Atlanta,
>>>any more than in any large Metropolitan Area. They just went to the
>>>bother of putting out an advisory to visitors message because they are
>>>trying to indicate their sincere effort to eradicate a prior
>>>problem. We had no reports of any incidents, and mostly got compliments
>>>for the courteousness of the downtown escort service.
>>>
>>>Safety would not be my first concern for Atlanta, but transportation to
>>>and from the airport might be my number one. I thought the downtown
>>>location had more than enough good restaurant and night life options
>>>nearby to keep most folks happy all week.
>>>
>>>Thanx, Buzz
>>>Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
>>>Boeing - SSG
>>>PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
>>>Seattle, WA 98124-2207
>>>(425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
>>>Cell: (425) 417-1022
>>>everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jerry1upton@aol.com [mailto:Jerry1upton@aol.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 1:21 PM
>>> To: Rigsbee, Everett O; STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
>>> Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The
>>> Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 J...
>>>
>>>
>>> Buzz,
>>> I recognize there are few locations that we can fit into for a
>>> Plenary. I also recognize that we are offered very good financial terms.
>>>
>>> However, I usually check with my members after a Plenary and
>>> ask whether they would want to return to the location. Though we did
>>> vote a motion on Atlanta after the last Plenary, virtually no member
>>> who attended Atlanta would rank this location as a desired return
>>> location. One main point is that the downtown area is not viewed as
>>> safe. I would not personally book another meeting in downtown Atlanta
>>> for other organizations that I manage or vote venues. I did manage a
>>> meeting last year in the Westin in downtown Atlanta for another
>>> organization and the view of the attendees was not to return.
>>>
>>> Therefore, I vote No.
>>> Regards,
>>> Jerry Upton
>>>
>>> In a message dated 7/23/2005 1:07:09 PM Central Standard Time,
>>> everett.o.rigsbee@BOEING.COM writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul, We are actually balloting a same deal repeat for
>>> Nov. 2011 as well.
>>>
>>> Please vote for each independently as indicated on the
>>> motion.
>>>
>>> The first file is the terms of the deal; the second is
>>> the motion.
>>>
>>> Thanx for your cooperation.
>>>
>>> Thanx, Buzz
>>> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
>>> Boeing - SSG
>>> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
>>> Seattle, WA 98124-2207
>>> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
>>> Cell: (425) 417-1022
>>> everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Paul Nikolich [mailto:paul.nikolich@ATT.NET]
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:46 AM
>>> To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
>>> Subject: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The
>>> Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 July 2005
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear EC Members,
>>>
>>> This is a email ballot to make a determination on the
>>> below motion.
>>>
>>> Motion: "To approve the attached motion (finalize
>>> contract arrangements with
>>> Hyatt Regency Atlanta) for Nov 2009).
>>>
>>> Moved: Rigsbee
>>> Second: Hawkins
>>>
>>> The ballot opens noon PT Saturday 23 July 2005 and
>>> closes Friday 29 July
>>> 2005.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> --Paul Nikolich
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rigsbee, Everett O" <everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com>
>>> To: <p.nikolich@ieee.org>
>>> Cc: <jhawkins@nortel.com>; <dawns@facetoface-events.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:37 PM
>>> Subject: The Atlanta Proposal for EC Ballot
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul, Here's is the material from the Atlanta Proposal
>>> to be balloted and
>>> closed by 30 July 2005. The first file is the
>>> information on the deal(s).
>>> The second is the motions to approve for Nov. 2009 and
>>> for Nov. 2011.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanx, Buzz
>>> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
>>> Boeing - SSG
>>> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
>>> Seattle, WA 98124-2207
>>> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
>>> Cell: (425) 417-1022
>>> everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>>>
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>>Regards,
>>Tony
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