[Cagdu] Hotel

Tue Jun 10 09:38:58 PDT 2008

Hello Shannon,
I think $95 is a good deal.
If it is near the airport,  or there is a shuttle, or a $10 taxi 
ride, that is good.
I can pull up the information for the hotel we used for the 
Leadership workshop, but it was in Newark, and I am thinking that 
would be further away then we want to be.
Let me know, and I will get the information.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shannon L.  Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:29:06 -0700
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

>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> > 
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