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

[Heidi Scher]

I vote 'yay' for moving the conference.  I agree that we definitely need a
more accessible facility.  And, hopefully, the hotel will be able to provide
conference attendees with shuttle service to local establishments.

Heidi (from the frozen land of Arkansas where the northern part of the state
currently has 1-2" of ice, and much of the area is without power - or heat -
at this time due to trees coming down on electrical power lines).

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Ron Stewart <ron at ahead.org> wrote:


>  You have my vote, I think the conference has a need for a more modern and

> accessible venue.

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> Ron

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> *From:* athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] *On

> Behalf Of *Howard Kramer

> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:33 PM

> *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network

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

> 2009

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> Hello All:

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> 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.

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> 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.

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

> Saturday noon.

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> As always, I look forward to your feedback.

>

> Thanks,

> Howard

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> Howard Kramer

> AHG Conference Coordinator

> 303-492-8672

> fax: 492-5601

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