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(Message started by: Donna_D. on Dec 28^th, 2004, 11:15am)

Title: Dallas 2005
Post by Donna_D. on Dec 28^th, 2004, 11:15am

My gift to Clusterville this year is that I have been working hard on the convention for 2005.

Pending confirmation on the dates and a signed contract this information MAY be subject to changes

Proposed dates: July 15, 16 and 17 2005...I am awaiting the fine print from the hotel to finalize the dates.

The hotel is the Crown Plaza Hotel North Dallas-Addison

The Rack Rates are normally $149.00 a night, however our rates will be only $69.00 a night ;;D

DO NOT CALL TO SET YOUR RESERVATIONS YET
details still need to be worked out...I will let you know A.S.A.P. when you can start calling.
Here is a link to the hotel:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hd/dalad?irs=null

I have requested that our hospitality suite is one that is accessible from the pool and the Texas sized Jacuzzi areas ;;D.

I have located an oxygen company near the hotel where people can order oxygen for use at the hotel.

LINCARE INC
Durable Medical Equipment
(972)478-2882
2554 TARPLEY RD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006

We may have a special deal in the works with this company (Thank you Linda Howell).

I have arranged for a Texas licensed daycare provider to provide on site daycare (for a fee of course to be paid by the individual parents) to provide babysitting services if needed/requested. Contact me if you are in need of these services.

More Information:

Hospitals near PROPOSED hotel:

1. Rhd Memorial Medical Center
972-2471000
7 Medical Pky | Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Distance to Hotel: 3.67 MI/ 5.9 KM

2. Medical City Dallas Hospital
972-5667000
7777 Forest Ln | Dallas, TX 75230
Distance to Hotel: 6.82 MI/ 10.97 KM

Link to a listing of over 100 restaurants within 2 miles of proposed hotel all within the 3 mile radius of the complimentary hotel shuttle.

http://tinyurl.com/5o8wp

Shopping:

1. Galleria
972-7027164
13350 Dallas Pky | Dallas, TX 75240
Distance to Hotel: 2.03 MI/ 3.27 KM

http://www.galleriadallas.com/visitors.html

I have many more "surprises" in store for all of you...just can't release the details yet...

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all here in Dallas, July 2005.
More to come later....

DD

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redd715 on Dec 28^th, 2004, 2:44pm

What by chance is the Airport most will be flying into, and is there a shuttle? Are a few TX folk going to be running taxi service for all?

I so much want to be there this year, so I need to get some research done early.... ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by TxBasslady on Dec 28^th, 2004, 4:41pm

Redd,

2 Airports in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

DFW & Love Field

Most commercial airlines fly into DFW. That should be your airport of choice. Cheaper to fly to DFW.

Most of the hotels in Dallas do offer airport transportation. I'm sure Donna will come along and confirm this, and also I am certain she will check w/the hosting hotel to make sure of the transportation to and from airport.

Jean

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Dec 29^th, 2004, 12:25am

The hotel website doesn't mention anything about shuttles to/from the airports. The cab fares are listed and Dallas Love is cheaper ($25.00 I think) Southwest Airlines flies into Love. If we can really pull it together, maybe some of us can meet up and split cabs.

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Donna_D. on Dec 29^th, 2004, 7:13am

I am working on finalizing details...including details about transportation.

No one will have to walk from the Airport! LOL ;;D

Just a couple of more calls and I will have it all worked out.

Thanks,

DD

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Mark C on Dec 29^th, 2004, 10:33am

So............is this........DCon??

;;D ;;D ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Dec 29^th, 2004, 11:09am

Quote:

So............is this........DCon??

Ummm....can we call it DalCon instead? Getting visuals of big rodents. ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by E-Double on Dec 29^th, 2004, 7:49pm

Looking forward to it!!

Great work DD :)

EE

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by ByteMe on Jan 2^nd, 2005, 8:57pm

Count me in... That's my birthday weekend... I might even bring the wife... Yeah right!!! It's just a 6 - 7 hour drive for me. I got to go shopping for a speedo [smiley=hurl.gif]... Just joking... Don't want to damage the minds of the kids that are staying there.

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Jan 4^th, 2005, 12:01am

Thank you in advance, Byte...for not buying the speedo. ;;D

I hope to see you in Albuquerque later this month... :)

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by scarmig on Jan 27^th, 2005, 11:41am

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. I'll probably drop by the convention since I'm not too far from the area.

The Houston Headache Clinic(http://www.houstonheadacheclinic.com/) has a Dallas-based office not far from Addison.

Doctors Matthew and Kailasam are top-rate. Diagnosed my clusters in less than 5 minutes consultation. They may be interested in sending a rep from their office to the convention or something similar. Might be nice to have a local CH expert available in some capacity.

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by taraann on Jan 31^st, 2005, 12:53am

Donna seems like you seem to be thinking of EVERYTHING. You are a great gal!

If we can afford this trip, the daycare arrangements are a wonderful addition. We NEVER EVER have a sitter so that is ALWAYS an issue with us.

Thanks so much.

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Donna_D. on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 2:05am

I have telephoned and emailed the group events coordinator at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and hope to meet with him this Friday to confirm all the details.

Stay tuned for more details!

DD

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by godsjoy777 on Feb 8^th, 2005, 9:53pm

Cool.......I'd love to meet other real live clusterheads.....up close and personal....I don't think I've ever really met another one.....I'll look at my schedule and see....

Cool....cool.....cool!!! Hopeing my cluster is gone by then.....I'm on month 5.....
Karen

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Linda_Howell on Feb 11^th, 2005, 11:38am

Quote:

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I sent this to Donna D. and she asked me to post this here.

Quote:

I know I brought this up at the meeting Saturday, but would like to post it here also.

I have Lincare (my provider) all set to deliver 4 E-tanks to the Hotel as soon as the date & place are determined in stone. I get a special rate (probably because I am so special) and I will gladly pay for that as I did for the NY convention. If there is a need for more 02 maybe someone else NEARER to Dallas, can also bring theirs as they did last year. CC needed a lot as I, and others also did.

I will also be thinking of what to bring/send as donation prizes for the raffle again.

Linda

If someone who is attending the convention lives near enough to drive...and wants to bring their own 02 tank, that would be great as it is hard to determine ahead of time how much 02 will be needed.

Also, this is a good time to be considering what you can send or bring for raffle prizes. We made a good deal of money last year in Nashville by the generous donations of people.

Thank you. Linda

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by kissmyglass on Feb 11^th, 2005, 6:11pm

on 02/08/05 at 21:53:31, godsjoy777 wrote:

Cool.......I'd love to meet other real live clusterheads.....up close and personal...
Karen

Be careful what you wish for....

K

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Gator on Mar 26^th, 2005, 4:49pm

on 02/08/05 at 21:53:31, godsjoy777 wrote:

Don't let being in cycle stop you. If we did that, chronics would never go to convention.

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Mar 26^th, 2005, 5:51pm

Donna, I'm ready to book my room. Is there an online code or something we need to use?

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Donna_D. on Mar 28^th, 2005, 5:39pm

on 03/26/05 at 17:51:04, nani wrote:

Donna, I'm ready to book my room. Is there an online code or something we need to use?

The online booking code is OUC If you are unable to book using this code let me know. Sorry, I forgot to post this sooner.

DD

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Mar 28^th, 2005, 6:56pm

It didn't work... :(
I'll keep checking back. :)

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Donna_D. on Mar 29^th, 2005, 2:21pm

on 03/28/05 at 18:56:37, nani wrote:

It didn't work... :(
I'll keep checking back. :)

I will call today and find out what the deal is...you can also call the hotel reservation line and book there.

DD

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Bethany1 on Mar 31^st, 2005, 8:32am

I can't believe how much the flights have gone up in a matter of 2 weeks. Sheesh!!!! Woulda coulda shoulda.

Beth

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by purpleydog on Apr 1^st, 2005, 5:52pm

on 04/01/05 at 17:49:48, purpleydog wrote:

Here's my room at the Crowne Plaza, the same hotel as the convention.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da20b3127cce90a73853fb9300000016108AYs3LJs5cNz

View from over by the bar.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da20b3127cce90a7385a7aaa00000016108AYs3LJs5cNz

The rates Donna got us for the convention are very good. It's a really upscale hotel. Excellent job, DD!!

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by E-Double on Apr 2^nd, 2005, 2:03pm

I just booked my Flight!!! ;;D

On to the hotel!!

Thanks Donna!!

E

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Apr 4^th, 2005, 6:55pm

Booked my room today. :) Watching the prices for flights. Funny thing...my confirmation number started with 666... I kinda freaked, said...Um, I'm going to be on a plane that day...and the girl (bless her heart) changed it for me. :) I know, I'm a freak. :-/

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by lionsound on Apr 5^th, 2005, 7:40am

on 04/02/05 at 14:03:15, E-Double wrote:

I just booked my Flight!!! ;;D

me too! :)

-lionsound

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by nani on Apr 6^th, 2005, 6:38pm

My husband reminded me yesterday that airfares are bound to go up...gas prices and prime vacation time. I'm going to book my flight this week. :)

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redneck on Apr 14^th, 2005, 6:32pm

Take lots of pics, looks like i will be sitting home looking at them. :-/

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Jonny on Apr 14^th, 2005, 6:36pm

on 04/14/05 at 18:32:10, Redneck wrote:

Take lots of pics, looks like i will be sitting home looking at them. :-/

That sucks bro, but, I got ya covered....will even e-mail ya some of my private pics (No, not of me you jerk....LOL) ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redd715 on Apr 15^th, 2005, 7:25am

on 04/14/05 at 18:36:13, Jonny wrote:

That sucks bro, but, I got ya covered....will even e-mail ya some of my private pics (No, not of me you jerk....LOL) ;;D

Just to let you know Bro....Jimbo prefers red heads...

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by E-Double on Apr 15^th, 2005, 9:00am

on 04/15/05 at 07:25:15, Redd715 wrote:

Just to let you know Bro....Jimbo prefers red heads...

Me too [smiley=bloos.gif]
http://ed3.photosite.com/~photos/tn/234_348.ts1103595841687.jpg

Damn it.......forgot that I'm taken [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Truly looking forward to meeting you all!!!

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redneck on Apr 25^th, 2005, 10:34pm

on 04/15/05 at 07:25:15, Redd715 wrote:

Just to let you know Bro....Jimbo prefers red heads...

redheads, blondes, brunettes, and every thing in between ;;D As long as they is female/type/wimmens !

On the bright side, the house and land may be sold again. If so look out Dallas ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redd715 on Apr 26^th, 2005, 7:49am

You damn well better be in Dallas you long haired hillbilly! You promised me a few southern style hugs ya know!! ;;D

Title: Re: Dallas 2005
Post by Redneck on Apr 26^th, 2005, 6:33pm

Whooooo Hoooooooo [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=smokin.gif] [smiley=cowboy.gif]