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- 8/3/2001 7:51:00 PM   
alassi

 

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Status: offline 		I will need a damn good excuse for my wife to get to US :)!! But it sure would be nice!

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- 8/4/2001 3:35:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Ok, I sent an RFP to Embassy Suites, with rooms for 50-75 people for two days and a conference room for Saturday May 11, 2002. This is just an experiment, because we need to know how expensive this may be. I'm just winging this, guys, so bear with me. Dave Heath has said nothing, so at this point it seems that the attendants will be laying out all the expenses. What's it gonna cost? This is the thing that will make or break this meeting proposal. I'll be in the "Convention" chat room tonight at 8:00 EST, so please drop in and give me some input. I want to do this, but I can't pay for it all. If you guys are as serious as I am about making this event a reality, then it's gotta be a group effort, and I'm just the man doing the legwork onsite.

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- 8/4/2001 6:50:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		OK, I'm opening the "Convention" chat room now. Password is "all". Everyone welcome.

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- 8/4/2001 7:49:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		The Convention chat room now has occupants. Please feel free to join us--now!

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- 8/4/2001 8:17:00 PM   
Mike Oshiki

 

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Status: offline 		Sorry I couldn't drop by the chat room last night. Anybody care to offer a synopsis? Thanks. Mike

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- 8/5/2001 4:28:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Well, Mike, you didn't miss much. Only a couple of other people participated. I'm waiting for a price quote from Embassy Suites. Dave Heath e-mailed me and I'm gonna give him a call--I'm have more info later.

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- 8/5/2001 6:21:00 PM   
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Originally posted by KG Erwin: If I can get the go-ahead from David Heath, and we can get a Matrix fan gathering together in Charleston, West Virginia, say in spring 2002, how many of you guys can come? Wild Bill said earlier that he would definitely appear, so how about it?
Any major airlines fly into that airport? If American does, I at least could get there since my sister and her husband work for AA and I could get a reduced fare ticket. Thanks, John.

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- 8/5/2001 6:45:00 PM   
Mike Oshiki

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks, KG. Sorry that you didn't get more of a turnout for the chat. Thanks for all of your work on this. Mike

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- 8/5/2001 11:22:00 PM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Psted by johng:"Any major airlines fly into that airport? If American does, I at least could get there since my sister and her husband work for AA and I could get a reduced fare ticket. Thanks, John." Thanks for your interest, John. American, Delta, Northwest, United Express and US Air all have connections to Yeager Airport in Charleston. There's a stopover in either Pittsburgh, Charlotte or Atlanta, depending on which company you use. Hope this helps.

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- 8/5/2001 11:28:00 PM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		I'm gonna call David Heath Monday, from my office. I didn't want to bother him over the weekend. My supervisor is out of town for the week, so I'll be the unit manager for a few days. We'll see what happens.

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- 8/5/2001 11:41:00 PM   
Lynx

 

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Status: offline 		SOUNDS GREAT You can count me in Lynx

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- 8/6/2001 9:07:00 PM   
TheZel66

 

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Status: offline 		sorry KG for missing the chat. was really looking forward to it. How about scheduling a standard time, day each week. Luckily I can drive to WV (been to charleston, nice place to have a convention!!!) I'm 95% sure I can make it..

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- 8/7/2001 12:03:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		I left a message with Dave Heath this morning. Now, I'm just waiting for him to return my call. I did get a price from Summit Conference Center. We can get a room to accommodate 50-75 people for $250/day. This includes lunch and/or continental breakfast. Embassy Suites wants to give me a price including rooms for everyone. I'm sure that's gonna be outrageous. Anyway, it looks like a meeting/convention can be done within a reasonable budget. I'm just giving you guys info as I receive it. [ August 06, 2001: Message edited by: KG Erwin ]

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- 8/8/2001 1:23:00 AM   
Larry Holt

 

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Status: offline 		We could all be dead by the time this is supposed to happen, and with the amount of late nights that I play SPWaW either my wife might kill me or I might fall asleep at the wheel driving to work some morning, :) None-the-less Charleston is only 500 milles, 8 hours driving from Atlanta where I live. If I'm alive then I hope to go and perhaps if someone flys into ATL, we can car pool the rest of the way. We shall see when we get closer.

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- 8/8/2001 1:28:00 AM   
Larry Holt

 

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Status: offline 		Oh an another idea. I could haul up some computers and switches and cables in my station wagon and set up a LAN for demmo/playing. I've got 4 at home and perhaps I could borrow some more. Others could bring their laptops and hook into it. I don't know how much playing we could do given the time that a game takes but its an option.

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- 8/8/2001 2:36:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Some more excellent ideas, Larry. I'm opening another chat Friday 8/10 at 8 pm EST. Hope to see some of you there--I heard we may have a special guest dropping in.

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- 8/8/2001 8:04:00 PM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		I did get to talk to David last night, and he will give his support to this meeting. Now, the thing is, I want to make sure the trip down is worth the effort. He was thinking more on the lines of contacting one of the big gaming conventions, and perhaps suggesting Charleston as a location for a future event. That would be great, but IMO is a long shot. The idea, as I see it, is more related to a weekend casual gathering, sort of a business retreat (or a two day party). Well, it's at least six months away, so there's plenty of time to work out an agenda.

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- 8/11/2001 4:10:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would love to meet all of you in person, including the Kunel. If I get enough frequent flyer miles in the meantime, and David doen't have me up against another deadline, count me in :D

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- 8/11/2001 7:36:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		I hope to open another "convention" chat tonight, but right now my 4 yr old is outside, so after I get her inside and settled down, I'll try to be there.

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- 8/11/2001 8:32:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		Ok, the "convention" chat room is open. Password "all". Come on in, and join the party.

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- 8/11/2001 8:12:00 PM   
Michael Peck

 

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Status: offline 		Has anyone considered contacting a university computer department? You don't really need a meeting hall - you just need a room filled with computers. I wonder if some community college might be willing to let us use their computer lab during, say, Christmas break. Mike

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- 8/12/2001 12:15:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		That's also an interesting idea, Mike, but WVU or Marshall may not be too keen on having a wargaming frat party in their computer lab. Just replace "Toga! Toga! Toga!" with "Tora! Tora! Tora!" :D BTW,I only had one guest in my chat room last night, so I guess the next planning chat will have to be announced well in advance. To Rusco:thanks for showing up, sorry I got disconnected. Hopefully, we'll have better participation next time.

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- 8/12/2001 1:46:00 AM   
Bing

 

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Originally posted by KG Erwin: That's also an interesting idea, Mike, but WVU or Marshall may not be too keen on having a wargaming frat party in their computer lab. Just replace "Toga! Toga! Toga!" with "Tora! Tora! Tora!" :D BTW,I only had one guest in my chat room last night, so I guess the next planning chat will have to be announced well in advance. To Rusco:thanks for showing up, sorry I got disconnected. Hopefully, we'll have better participation next time.
If a message with the word "Chat ..." had been posted I would have seen it. Sorry to have missed the chat, but without a direct jog to the memory man;y of us are subject to a similar memory loss. Bing

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- 8/12/2001 8:56:00 PM   
TheZel66

 

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Status: offline 		When this thing gets finalized, you might want to contact PC Gamer to have someone there and do a piece on it. I think its an interesting story if it comes to fruition. And great pubs for Matrix

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- 8/12/2001 9:50:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		KG, Matrix convention is a great idea, can you get everything set up in 6-7 months? I have past experience and just getting the rooms set for Atlantic City was a nightmare in itself... Perhaps your correct about your town being smaller = less hassles, but it was way over my head the first time I did it... And I only had to do the rooms for about 350 people (ended up in 5 different hotels because of other "attractions" there that weekend. Not Pretty) :eek: Best of luck and count me in Jim

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- 8/13/2001 1:42:00 AM   
Figmo

 

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Status: offline 		Count me in too!! Figmo

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- 8/13/2001 5:59:00 AM   
KG Erwin


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Status: offline 		I'm happy that this idea has taken on a life of its own. I'll host another chat next week, and we can start on an agenda. To moore4807, at this point I'm projecting no more than 75 people actually being able to attend, but as time goes on, who knows? I hope to visit the facility I had in mind early next week, so I can give you guys more details. $500 for a meeting room for two days sounds good to me, though. At this point, I'm not so sure about arranging lodging for everyone, but there are a number of motels/hotels in the downtown area, most of which have their own web sites. It basically depends on how much you guys want to spend. I will say this, though:if anyone wants to volunteer driving down for a couple of days, I can put you up at my home, and show you around town. A second opinion on my proposed meeting site would be very helpful.

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- 8/13/2001 10:59:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm definitely excited about it and will be there, rain or shine! It's really taking shape, Glenn. Good job!...WB

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- 8/13/2001 3:16:00 PM   
Igor

 

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Status: offline 		Sounds like a lot of fun might well be had by all. Count me in, god willing and the creek don't rise. One question, though; is Charleston anywhere near a railroad (Amtrak or such like)?

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- 8/13/2001 7:41:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Igor - Charleston does have an Amtrak stop.

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