[Cagdu] Hotel

Tue Jun 10 09:29:06 PDT 2008

Hi everyone:

I just found the listing in the Yellow Pages for the Holiday Inn Express in my last e-mail.  Below is the address and phone number they list for that address.
This is the hotel for $95 per night that is near the Oakland Airport.

There is always the hotel they used for the leadership seminar.  Robert, were those good prices?  If you think they were good prices, tell me the hotel and I'll try there.

Anyway, here's the Holiday Inn Express Oakland Airport info:
Holiday Inn Express Oakland AirportHoliday Inn Express Oakland Airport(877) 531-508466 Airport Access RoadOakland, CASHANNON L. DILLON

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:35:58 -0400From: jonathan at lyens.comTo: its_mike at sbcglobal.net; cagdu at nfbcal.orgSubject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

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 

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Michael PetersonSent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:22 PMTo: cagdu at nfbcal.orgSubject: 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 

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 

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 

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. DillonSent: Monday, June 09, 2008 12:30 PMTo: cagdu at nfbcal.orgSubject: 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> > > > ----- Original Message > -----> >From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> >To: > <cagdu at nfbcal.org> >Date sent: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:12:35 -0700> > >Subject: [Cagdu] Colleges and universities in California> > >Hey > cagduers, I have a list of all the colleges and universities > > in> >California. Let me know if you need contact information.> > >Tina> > >No virus found in this outgoing message..> >Checked by > AVG.> >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release > Date: > 6/7/2008> >11:17 AM> > > > >_______________________________________________> >Cagdu mailing > list> >Cagdu at nfbcal.org> > >https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu> > _______________________________________________> Cagdu mailing > list> Cagdu at nfbcal.org> > https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu> _______________________________________________> Cagdu mailing list> Cagdu at nfbcal.org> https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

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