[Cagdu] Hotel

Tue Jun 10 06:35:58 PDT 2008

Hi Mike,

You bring up an interesting point. Unfortunately, I'm a bit skeptical.
Having organized more conferences and seminars than I care to remember,
my experience has typically been that you need a substantial guaranteed
number of room reservations before you can get even the smallest amount
of a discount. I've had hotels tell me that there had to be a minimum of
65 rooms reserved before any promise of a discount. 

However, I don't want to be a nay sayer. I think that it would be
short-sighted to leave any stone from being unturned. Who knows what
might happen? 

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

Email: jonathan at lyens.com 

Fax: (321) 256-8896 

Skype: jlyens 

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From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Peterson
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:22 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

    Hi Juliet.  Maybe you could get a count of how many people will need
hotel accomodations.  Than aproach this hotel with the number, explain
they will most likely use the onsite cafae,  and offerf publicity during
your seminar.

Maybe even let them have a speaker who talks about how successfully they
accomodate guide dog users it reinforces what we tell the cab companies
and the press sees this hotel spokesperson--an incintive for the price
break = cheap advertising.

 Perhaps they might give you a little price break but as you mention it
has to be done fast.

Most likely they will want a deposit.  The greater the volume the better
the posability of a price break but not to many if they only have 110
rooms they probably want to make as much as possible and the week end is
normally a higher rate.

Travel lodges are probably not that much cheaper minimum wage is higher
there.

Mike Peterson

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Juliett Cody <mailto:julietcody at cox.net>  

	To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 

	Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 8:09 PM

	Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

	Robert and all:

	 I think we need to decide fast.  We don't have time to waste. I
too have heard that the rooms go pretty fast, and don't forget  our
seminar will be during a busy time.  Also, I heard that the airplane
flights are going  up, so we need to book those too.  Other thoughts are
welcomed. JC and M 

	Original Message ----- 

		From: Jonathan Lyens <mailto:jonathan at lyens.com>  

		To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 

		Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 7:32 PM

		Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

		I really have to agree with Shannon on this. $110 is
pretty good, especially during move-in at Cal. There might be something
in downtown Oakland, but you're taking your life into your own hands on
that. 

		Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

		Email: jonathan at lyens.com 

		Fax: (321) 256-8896 

		Skype: jlyens 

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		From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org
[mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. Dillon
		Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 12:30 PM
		To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
		Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

		I can certainly call around, but $110.00 is a good price
for the Bay Area.  Especially given the time of year we're having our
seminar because all the parents will be overrunning the area with their
new college kids.  The rooms get filled no matter what the price. I saw
a Travel Lodge listed, though.  They're usually less expensive.  I'll
let you know.

		SHANNON L. DILLON

		> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:09:22 -0700
		> From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net
		> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
		> Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel
		> 
		> Hello Shannon,
		> I appreciate you finding hotels, but I am wondering,
if there are 
		> any that might be less in price.
		> Thanks,
		> 
		> Robert Stigile
		> 
		> 
		> > ----- Original Message -----
		> >From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com
		> >To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
		> >Date sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:31:57 -0700
		> >Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel
		> 
		> 
		> >Hi Guys:
		> 
		> >There are lots of hotels in Berkeley, but there is
one we used to 
		> stay at because of its convenient location. It is
right near 
		> Center and Shattuck BART. Not even a block away from
BART. It's 
		> called the French Hotel (they've changed the name so
we were 
		> driving around last night trying to make sure it was
still a cute 
		> little hotel). It is located at 1538 Shattuck Ave.,
Berkeley, CA 
		> 94709. It costs $110.00 per night plus tax. The phone
number is 
		> 510-548-9930. It is right next to a Bank of America
and right 
		> across from the post office. It is surrounded by
restaurants of 
		> all kinds. There is a cafe in the lobby with cofee and
pastries. 
		> But it is a very walkable area and some of my favorite

		> restaurants are right there. And, most importantly it
is close 
		> to BART, so getting to and from the Lions Center and
the airport 
		> or Amtrak will be a breeze.
		> 
		> >You should make reservations very soon, though,
because our 
		> August 23 date is right in the middle of parents
bringing their 
		> beloved children to Cal, so all rooms book up quickly.
So book 
		> now if you can.
		> 
		> >I will look for other conveniently located hotelss.
		> 
		> >-Shannon
		> 
		> 
		> >SHANNON L. DILLON> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:13:18
-0700> From: 
		> rstigile at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Subject:
Re: 
		> [Cagdu] Colleges and universities in California> >
Hello,> I 
		> don't see any of them here.> Can you send me a list of
names and 
		> numbers.> Thanks,> > Robert Stigile> > > > -----
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universities > 
		> in> >California. Let me know if you need contact
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