I vote for Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan! -----Original Message----- From: Larry Barnes Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Conference Locations What about Calgary? It was home to the Winter Olympics at one time. Or Edmonton and the West Edmonton Mall. We could take over the indoor water park for the conference!! -----Original Message----- From: Otterbein, Gerald L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:10 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Conference Locations I still opt for something in Canada. With the exchange rate, you certainly get more bang for your buck. Toronto was great except for the fiasco at the party. -----Original Message----- From: Wirt Atmar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 12:55 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Conference Locations Denys opines: > As you well realize, the conference locations are planned and contracted for > many years in advance. Locations are selected on availability, facilities, > appeal and airport facilities among many criteria. I do not think > Albuquerque, Wichita, or Raleigh would be in the running based on these > criteria. Making the Bay Area a permanent home has been discussed before and > is still discussed at board meeting. I wouldn't dismiss Albuquerque so quickly. As Jeff Woods noted yesterday, Albuquerque could likely have the most attractive and convenient air terminal facilities in the US. The airport abuts one edge of town and shares its presence with Kirtland AFB. Moreover it is served by nearly a dozen major airlines with direct flights several times a day to the Bay Area, Denver, Dallas, and Chicago. It is as centrally located as Denver is, but with a much more convenient air transport. Although I haven't checked, I am sure that convention facilities in Albuquerque exist that could easily handle a convention the size of Interex. The food is excellent in Albuquerque and yet surprisingly inexpensive. The city is quite handsome, but then so is the surrounding area. Appeal is the only attribute that I can't speak to, simply because that is primarily in the eye of the beholder. > You can and should make your thoughts on the subject known. Thank you. I will whenever given the chance :-). Wirt Atmar * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *