[Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009

[Wink Harner]

I like both suggestions --moving the conference closer in & more accessible
+ increasing the amount of time for the conference. Both are great plans!

Wink


>-- Original Message --

>Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:32:34 -0700

>From: Howard Kramer <hkramer at colorado.edu>

>To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>

>Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground

>2009

>Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>

>

>

>Hello All:

>

>We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster),

>about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown

>Denver. You can view the hotel website at

>http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173.

>The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more

>accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same

>as

>last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon

for

>breakfast.

>

>However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from

>the

>ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does

>anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that

it's

>not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can

>provide better meeting space.

>

>We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on

>Saturday noon.

>

>As always, I look forward to your feedback.

>

>Thanks,

>Howard

>

>

>

>-- 

>Howard Kramer

>AHG Conference Coordinator

>303-492-8672

>fax: 492-5601

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Ms. Wink Harner
Manager
Disability Resources & Services
Mesa Community College
Mesa AZ

480-461-7447