[Cagdu] Hotel

robert stigile rstigile at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jun 10 11:22:40 PDT 2008 

Hello Shannon,
Yes, you are right, there is not a restaurant.
I learned the hard way, all Holiday in Express hotels do not have 
a restaurant.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shannon L.  Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:25:51 -0700
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel


>You are right, Newark is pretty far away.  And I don't think it 
has much public transportation.

>The problem with the Holiday Inn Express I sent is it didn't 
mention anything about restaurants.  And I don't know if there is 
anything around there for eating.  So hopefully you wouldn't have 
to take a taxi to food as well as to BART.SHANNON L.  DILLON> 
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:38:58 -0700> From: 
rstigile at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Subject: Re: 
[Cagdu] Hotel> > 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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