Bob,
I'll be coming and will also need to stay overnight on Sunday.
Mary H.
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Robert Boyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ...the Tennessee Presenters winter booking conference, that is. Fun!
> Frivolity! Money to Be Saved! Bob to be a smart-ass! Christi to be confused!
> All for the price of a regular registration!
>
> As you'll recall, back in November we scheduled this meeting for Monday,
> January 30, so Monday, January 30, it is. Hosted by the nice folks at The
> Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN, site of Rich Boyd's infamous "presenters
> last stand" in 2005, the meeting is scheduled to get under way at 9 am with
> a 1 hour board meeting (everyone is welcome but if you're not on the board,
> you can use the extra hour for drive time).
>
> The board meeting will be followed immediately with the booking meeting at
> 10. Coffee, juice and danish, etc. will be available at 9 am, and lunch
> will be served around 12:30 with an eye towards wrapping up by 3 pm or so.
> Directions to the Renaissance Center can be found here:
>
> http://www.rcenter2.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=25
>
> If anyone decides to come in on Sunday, Bob Kucher says they have a good
> relationship with the Comfort Inn but since this is mostly a day trip for
> everyone, you'll need to call on your own as I don't think we would have
> enough folks to warrant talking to them about a block of rooms. If enough
> folks speak up about it, though, I'll be glad to call them. I, for one, will
> probably spend Sunday evening there so I can get to the center as early as
> possible Monday. It's located on the same road as the Renaissance Center,
> down at the I-40 interchange. Info on the Comfort Inn is here:
>
> http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-dickson-tennessee-TN351?promo=gcitn351&seg=sbbJB3Hzq|pmt|e&aid=9607246875&pkw=comfort%20inn%20dickson%20TN&tid=15479ad10494
>
> One thing we need to do as soon as possible is give the Renaissance folks a
> head count; their caterer requires a two week notice, so the sooner I know
> how many folks are attending, the easier it will make things on them.
>
> And for you agents and artists... now would be a good time to make sure all
> of us presenter-types remember who you are or who you represent. Use the
> listserve - post up your information! If you know some of us are working on
> blocks, it would be a good time to contact us directly, as well. (Off-list,
> please. We're trying to protect your confidentiality.)
>
> So, presenters, let me know as soon as you can about your attendance. We
> applied for a $2000 SouthArts grant to cover some travel or conference costs
> to help everyone, but I've not yet heard if we got the funding. I'll let you
> know about financial information later this week. If we don't get any
> funding (which I highly doubt), the usual $65 registration fee will apply.
> But like I said, I'll let you know as soon as I can find out something from
> Nikki and, hopefully, we'll be in a position to discuss how best to spend
> the funds to support your travel and registration costs.
>
> Look forward to seeing you at the end of the month! All ya'll (that's the
> plural of ya'll for any non-southerners) that are headed to the big apple
> for APAP stay warm and drink a few for me!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bob
>
>
> Robert Boyer
> Patten Performances Director
> UTC Fine Arts Center
> www.utc.edu/finearts
> 423.425.4379
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