[Cagdu] Hotel

Tue Jun 10 10:41:02 PDT 2008

Hi all. I think newark will be way too far away. 110 is still best deal 4 your mour money 

jonathan lyens

-----Original Message-----
From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com>
To: "cagdu at nfbcal.org" <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: 06/10/08 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

Oh, $80 is a good price.  But I think you'd make the difference up in cab fare.
SHANNON L. DILLON> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:36 -0700> From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel> > Hello Shannon,> It was a Holiday In Express, and the cost was about $80 per night > with tax.> 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. 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