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[ambal]

Originally Posted by handsonwebhosting

I'm about 8 hours from Chicago, but I'm thinking about driving/flying in so I can at least put some faces to names. Having worked with the X-Cart Team for more than 10 years, I think it's about time we meet

I'll not be doing the Conference, but I'm up for a beer or two!

Welcome aboard, Conor!

[ambal]

> Does anyone know if Emerson from Ewdhosting will be there at the beer
> meeting? (my site is hosted with them and I am so happy with their services)

He is on vacation in Florida according to his Facebook posts. I'll send him a message via Facebook.

[ambal]

Originally Posted by Morningcoffee

Is the venue selected yet for the event?

We are almost ready. Selecting between Goose Island and http://www.bedfordchicago.com/

I'll announce the place when we are 100% sure (should be on or before Tuesday).

[Morningcoffee]

Originally Posted by ambal

> Does anyone know if Emerson from Ewdhosting will be there at the beer
> meeting? (my site is hosted with them and I am so happy with their services)

He is on vacation in Florida according to his Facebook posts. I'll send him a message via Facebook.

Florida! That's great... that reminds me.... I need a vacation! hehehehe

[Morningcoffee]

Originally Posted by ambal

We are almost ready. Selecting between Goose Island and http://www.bedfordchicago.com/

I'll announce the place when we are 100% sure (should be on or before Tuesday).

Thanks! They both look like great places! Looking forward!

[cflsystems]

Originally Posted by Morningcoffee

Hi Steve,

Hope you can make it! If not, I'll be sure to have a beer for you!! hehehehe!

David

Yes I think you better count on that beer. All this was kinda last minute for me and I am most likely not going. $900 flight is not something I want to pay. And it was just $350 few days ago?!

[Morningcoffee]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

Yes I think you better count on that beer. All this was kinda last minute for me and I am most likely not going. $900 flight is not something I want to pay. And it was just $350 few days ago?!

Hi Steve,

Yes, I totally understand!

Airlines these days change prices so often and charge really high prices. I am flying Air Canada, and they quoted me $1200+ dollars to just change my flight (not to book a new flight, just to change it) from Wednesday June 6th to Monday June 4th. Can you believe it, $1200 just to change a flight? Of course I am not paying $1200+ dollars to change a flight!

That's why they say that it's always recommended to book a flight months in advance to save, but, realistically, in business, it's hard to plan for last minute travel sometimes.

Airlines need to get with the times and realize that business moves so fast and they need to adapt to the needs of their customers.

I heard in the U.S. that JetBlue is a good airline. Here in Canada, Air Canada has a monopoly so they can charge what they want, who's gonna compete against them when they are so powerful.

David

[totaltec]

Any decision about the meeting place yet? I am planning on coming, and I'd like to book a hotel nearby.

[PhilJ]

Can usually get good discounts on flights via Expedia, I once saved at least ё100 off an Air Canada flight...

[bigredseo]

Originally Posted by totaltec

Any decision about the meeting place yet? I am planning on coming, and I'd like to book a hotel nearby.

I looked at both venues and for hotels around them. If you're looking at walking distance, I couldn't find much. I did find a B&B but I passed on that.

I ended up booking at the Holiday Inn - 506 West Harrison Street, Chicago IL. I figure it's only 2 miles to either place and I can cab that without any concerns. The other factor I looked at, since I was going to be driving into town, was the parking situation. This place charges $35/night for parking. Some of the others I found charged the same rate but you were parked in a public lot up to 2 blocks away. Not fun.

So if you're hunting, that's where I'll be at. I couldn't bring myself to spending $220-250 for one night.