Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
Thanks Heidi. I'm passing that info along to the person who has been communicating most with the Hotel. I'll let you all know if/when I have any answers on this. On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > just an FYI... I talked with a lady named Jennifer this morning to see > about getting the conference rate applied to my Thursday night reservation > (Sunday-Wednesday nights did have the conference rate, but I originally was > only able to get Thursday night reserved at the regular rate of $179.00) > > She told me that they had agreed to increase the blocks of rooms, but are > doing so at $159.00 instead of $139.00 per night, and she changed my last > night from the higher $179.00 to the $159.00 rate. > > Not sure what has happened before or after the time I talked to her though > (around 10:45am EST this morning), or whether the extra rooms have already > filled up again, or what. > > cheers, > heidi > > Heidi Frank > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > New York University Libraries > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > New York, NY 10003 > 212-998-2499 (office) > 212-995-4366 (fax) > h...@nyu.edu > Skype: hfrank71 > > On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Tom Johnson < > johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com > > wrote: > > > > Just heard back from the Hilton on this. Things have shifted rapidly over > > the last few days. We are now officially booked up on hotel rooms in the > > original block. > > > > The Hilton says they have expanded the block by 'a few' rooms for each > day > > of the conference. I would continue to advise talking with someone there > > directly if you are having trouble getting the block rate. > > > > - Tom > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Glen Horton > > wrote: > > > > > Do we know yet if the hotel is going to expand the bank of rooms > > available > > > for Code4Lib? Today the website is only allowing reservations for > Sunday > > > and Monday night when using the group code. > > > > > > I called and left a message with the hotel's in-house reservation > > > department, but haven't heard anything back yet. > > > > > > Glen > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Riley-Huff, Debra < > riley...@olemiss.edu > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I could never get a room for Thursday night, even on the first day > the > > > > conference registration was open. Decided to just take a red-eye > flight > > > > home instead. :( > > > > > > > > Debra Riley-Huff > > > > Head of Web Services & Associate Professor > > > > JD Williams Library > > > > University of Mississippi > > > > University, MS 38677 > > > > 662-915-7353 > > > > riley...@olemiss.edu > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert Haschart > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem > > of > > > no > > > > > availability on Thursday night. > > > > > I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was > > > told > > > > > that there are no rooms at that rate. > > > > > Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the > > > > people > > > > > the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. > > > > > > > > > > One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would > ask > > > for > > > > > the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so > > the > > > > code > > > > > is 4lib. > > > > > She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the > > Oregon > > > > > State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a > > new > > > > > reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. > Finally > > > > after > > > > > telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and > > acknowledgement > > > > > number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name > > Robert?" > > > > and > > > > > found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by > > all > > > > the > > > > > other people with the same last name as me. It may be > that > > > the > > > > > lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated > > > > reservations. > > > > > > > > > > -Robert Haschart > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > > > > > > > >> The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms > > > available > > > > at > > > > >> the following days: > > > > >> > > > > >> 2/7 - 4 > > > > >> 2/8 - 11 > > > > >> 2/9 - 19 > > > > >> 2/10 - 9 > > > > >> 2/11 - 5 > > > > >> 2/12 - 2 > > > > >> 2/13 - 0 > > > > >> > > > > >> I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about > > expanding > > > > the > > > > >> block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our > obligations, > > > so > > > > we > > > > >> haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > > > > >> > > > > >> I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if > you're > > > > >> having > > > > >> tro
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
just an FYI... I talked with a lady named Jennifer this morning to see about getting the conference rate applied to my Thursday night reservation (Sunday-Wednesday nights did have the conference rate, but I originally was only able to get Thursday night reserved at the regular rate of $179.00) She told me that they had agreed to increase the blocks of rooms, but are doing so at $159.00 instead of $139.00 per night, and she changed my last night from the higher $179.00 to the $159.00 rate. Not sure what has happened before or after the time I talked to her though (around 10:45am EST this morning), or whether the extra rooms have already filled up again, or what. cheers, heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) h...@nyu.edu Skype: hfrank71 On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > Just heard back from the Hilton on this. Things have shifted rapidly over > the last few days. We are now officially booked up on hotel rooms in the > original block. > > The Hilton says they have expanded the block by 'a few' rooms for each day > of the conference. I would continue to advise talking with someone there > directly if you are having trouble getting the block rate. > > - Tom > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Glen Horton > wrote: > > > Do we know yet if the hotel is going to expand the bank of rooms > available > > for Code4Lib? Today the website is only allowing reservations for Sunday > > and Monday night when using the group code. > > > > I called and left a message with the hotel's in-house reservation > > department, but haven't heard anything back yet. > > > > Glen > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Riley-Huff, Debra > > > wrote: > > > > > > I could never get a room for Thursday night, even on the first day the > > > conference registration was open. Decided to just take a red-eye flight > > > home instead. :( > > > > > > Debra Riley-Huff > > > Head of Web Services & Associate Professor > > > JD Williams Library > > > University of Mississippi > > > University, MS 38677 > > > 662-915-7353 > > > riley...@olemiss.edu > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert Haschart > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem > of > > no > > > > availability on Thursday night. > > > > I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was > > told > > > > that there are no rooms at that rate. > > > > Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the > > > people > > > > the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. > > > > > > > > One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would ask > > for > > > > the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so > the > > > code > > > > is 4lib. > > > > She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the > Oregon > > > > State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a > new > > > > reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. Finally > > > after > > > > telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and > acknowledgement > > > > number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name > Robert?" > > > and > > > > found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by > all > > > the > > > > other people with the same last name as me. It may be that > > the > > > > lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated > > > reservations. > > > > > > > > -Robert Haschart > > > > > > > > > > > > On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > > > > > >> The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms > > available > > > at > > > >> the following days: > > > >> > > > >> 2/7 - 4 > > > >> 2/8 - 11 > > > >> 2/9 - 19 > > > >> 2/10 - 9 > > > >> 2/11 - 5 > > > >> 2/12 - 2 > > > >> 2/13 - 0 > > > >> > > > >> I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about > expanding > > > the > > > >> block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, > > so > > > we > > > >> haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > > > >> > > > >> I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're > > > >> having > > > >> trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. > > > >> > > > >> - Tom > > > >> > > > >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean< > > > jean_rainwa...@brown.edu > > > >> > > > > >> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but > they > > > said > > > >>> the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > > > >>> > > > >>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank > wrote: > > > >>> > > > Hi, > > > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > > > > > I had reserved my room about
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
Just heard back from the Hilton on this. Things have shifted rapidly over the last few days. We are now officially booked up on hotel rooms in the original block. The Hilton says they have expanded the block by 'a few' rooms for each day of the conference. I would continue to advise talking with someone there directly if you are having trouble getting the block rate. - Tom On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Glen Horton wrote: > Do we know yet if the hotel is going to expand the bank of rooms available > for Code4Lib? Today the website is only allowing reservations for Sunday > and Monday night when using the group code. > > I called and left a message with the hotel's in-house reservation > department, but haven't heard anything back yet. > > Glen > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Riley-Huff, Debra > wrote: > > > > I could never get a room for Thursday night, even on the first day the > > conference registration was open. Decided to just take a red-eye flight > > home instead. :( > > > > Debra Riley-Huff > > Head of Web Services & Associate Professor > > JD Williams Library > > University of Mississippi > > University, MS 38677 > > 662-915-7353 > > riley...@olemiss.edu > > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert Haschart > > wrote: > > > > > > When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem of > no > > > availability on Thursday night. > > > I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was > told > > > that there are no rooms at that rate. > > > Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the > > people > > > the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. > > > > > > One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would ask > for > > > the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so the > > code > > > is 4lib. > > > She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the Oregon > > > State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a new > > > reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. Finally > > after > > > telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and acknowledgement > > > number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name Robert?" > > and > > > found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by all > > the > > > other people with the same last name as me. It may be that > the > > > lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated > > reservations. > > > > > > -Robert Haschart > > > > > > > > > On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > > > >> The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms > available > > at > > >> the following days: > > >> > > >> 2/7 - 4 > > >> 2/8 - 11 > > >> 2/9 - 19 > > >> 2/10 - 9 > > >> 2/11 - 5 > > >> 2/12 - 2 > > >> 2/13 - 0 > > >> > > >> I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding > > the > > >> block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, > so > > we > > >> haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > > >> > > >> I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're > > >> having > > >> trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. > > >> > > >> - Tom > > >> > > >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean< > > jean_rainwa...@brown.edu > > >> > > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they > > said > > >>> the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > > >>> > > >>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > >>> > > Hi, > > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday > > nights > > > > >>> at > > >>> > > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So > based > > on > > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly > > to > > > > >>> get > > >>> > > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my > > reservation, > > > > >>> but > > >>> > > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was > > not > > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were > > working > > > > >>> on > > >>> > > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can > > > > >>> someone > > >>> > > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change > my > > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > > > Thanks! > > heidi > > > > Heidi Frank > > Electronic Resources& Special Formats Cataloger > > New York University Libraries > > Knowledge Access& Resources Management Services > > > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > > New York, NY 10003 > > 212-998-2499 (office) > > >>>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
Do we know yet if the hotel is going to expand the bank of rooms available for Code4Lib? Today the website is only allowing reservations for Sunday and Monday night when using the group code. I called and left a message with the hotel's in-house reservation department, but haven't heard anything back yet. Glen On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Riley-Huff, Debra wrote: > > I could never get a room for Thursday night, even on the first day the > conference registration was open. Decided to just take a red-eye flight > home instead. :( > > Debra Riley-Huff > Head of Web Services & Associate Professor > JD Williams Library > University of Mississippi > University, MS 38677 > 662-915-7353 > riley...@olemiss.edu > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert Haschart > wrote: > > > > When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem of no > > availability on Thursday night. > > I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was told > > that there are no rooms at that rate. > > Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the > people > > the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. > > > > One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would ask for > > the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so the > code > > is 4lib. > > She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the Oregon > > State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a new > > reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. Finally > after > > telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and acknowledgement > > number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name Robert?" > and > > found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by all > the > > other people with the same last name as me. It may be that the > > lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated > reservations. > > > > -Robert Haschart > > > > > > On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > >> The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available > at > >> the following days: > >> > >> 2/7 - 4 > >> 2/8 - 11 > >> 2/9 - 19 > >> 2/10 - 9 > >> 2/11 - 5 > >> 2/12 - 2 > >> 2/13 - 0 > >> > >> I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding > the > >> block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so > we > >> haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > >> > >> I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're > >> having > >> trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. > >> > >> - Tom > >> > >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean< > jean_rainwa...@brown.edu > >> > > >> wrote: > >> > >> I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they > said > >>> the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > >>> > >>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > >>> > Hi, > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday > nights > > >>> at > >>> > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based > on > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly > to > > >>> get > >>> > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my > reservation, > > >>> but > >>> > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was > not > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were > working > > >>> on > >>> > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can > > >>> someone > >>> > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > Thanks! > heidi > > Heidi Frank > Electronic Resources& Special Formats Cataloger > New York University Libraries > Knowledge Access& Resources Management Services > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > New York, NY 10003 > 212-998-2499 (office) > 212-995-4366 (fax) > h...@nyu.edu > Skype: hfrank71 > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles< > bco...@library.caltech.edu > > wrote: > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for > Sunday > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please > nudge > > > the > > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > > Wednesday night? > > > > Many thanks, > > Betsy Coles > > Caltech Library > > bco...@caltech.edu > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Code for Libraries [ma
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
I could never get a room for Thursday night, even on the first day the conference registration was open. Decided to just take a red-eye flight home instead. :( Debra Riley-Huff Head of Web Services & Associate Professor JD Williams Library University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 662-915-7353 riley...@olemiss.edu On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Robert Haschart wrote: > > When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem of no > availability on Thursday night. > I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was told > that there are no rooms at that rate. > Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the people > the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. > > One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would ask for > the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so the code > is 4lib. > She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the Oregon > State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a new > reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. Finally after > telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and acknowledgement > number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name Robert?" and > found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by all the > other people with the same last name as me. It may be that the > lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated reservations. > > -Robert Haschart > > > On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > >> The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available at >> the following days: >> >> 2/7 - 4 >> 2/8 - 11 >> 2/9 - 19 >> 2/10 - 9 >> 2/11 - 5 >> 2/12 - 2 >> 2/13 - 0 >> >> I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding the >> block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so we >> haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. >> >> I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're >> having >> trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. >> >> - Tom >> >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean> > >> wrote: >> >> I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said >>> the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: >>> Hi, I'm also needing Thursday night added. I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights >>> at >>> the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to >>> get >>> Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, >>> but >>> only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working >>> on >>> expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can >>> someone >>> confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my Thursday night price to the conference rate. Thanks! heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources& Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access& Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) h...@nyu.edu Skype: hfrank71 On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles>>> wrote: > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge > the > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > Wednesday night? > > Many thanks, > Betsy Coles > Caltech Library > bco...@caltech.edu > > -Original Message- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf > Of >>> Tom Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > available] > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate > future. > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are > at >>> least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confid
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
When I originally reserved the room, I also encountered the problem of no availability on Thursday night. I called on Monday the 15th to try to add in Thursday night and was told that there are no rooms at that rate. Clearly there is a communication problems at the hotel, between the people the organizers have talked to and the people taking reservations. One problem the reservation lady seemed to be having is she would ask for the group code, I'd say code4lib, and she'd confirm saying OK so the code is 4lib. She also had trouble finding the reservation I made through the Oregon State University Conference Services site and wanted to just make a new reservation, with a notation that it might be a duplicate. Finally after telling her my name, address, email, arrival date and acknowledgement number for a third time, she finally said "Is your first name Robert?" and found the original reservation. I guess she was confused by all the other people with the same last name as me. It may be that the lower room availability is due to several similarly duplicated reservations. -Robert Haschart On 12/16/2014 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available at the following days: 2/7 - 4 2/8 - 11 2/9 - 19 2/10 - 9 2/11 - 5 2/12 - 2 2/13 - 0 I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding the block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so we haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're having trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. - Tom On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean wrote: I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: Hi, I'm also needing Thursday night added. I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights at the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to get Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, but only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working on expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can someone confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my Thursday night price to the conference rate. Thanks! heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources& Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access& Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) h...@nyu.edu Skype: hfrank71 On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge the Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for Wednesday night? Many thanks, Betsy Coles Caltech Library bco...@caltech.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Tom Johnson Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available] It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate future. I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are at least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that if the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for all the conference days. While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after the holidays) to register. Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to do that. Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee -- Jean Rainwater Head, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library 10 Prospect Street / Box A Providence, Rhode Island 02912 401.863.9031 jean_rainwa...@brown.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
I just did the registration and reservation now. The website is still flaking out the the lady they had working reservations was able to accommodate and was incredibly helpful. Now to the wiki to list see if another guy wants to split the room I reserved. On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:56 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > hey Tom, > Just an FYI, I tried calling the hotel just now to get the last night of my > reservation changed to the conference rate, and the representative said > there are *not* any more rooms available for Thursday night, Feb.12th. > > So yes, can you please ask about expanding the block of rooms when you meet > with them tomorrow? > > Very much appreciated!! > Heidi > > Heidi Frank > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > New York University Libraries > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > New York, NY 10003 > 212-998-2499 (office) > 212-995-4366 (fax) > h...@nyu.edu > Skype: hfrank71 > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson < > johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available > at > > the following days: > > > > 2/7 - 4 > > 2/8 - 11 > > 2/9 - 19 > > 2/10 - 9 > > 2/11 - 5 > > 2/12 - 2 > > 2/13 - 0 > > > > I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding > the > > block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so > we > > haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > > > > I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're > having > > trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. > > > > - Tom > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean < > jean_rainwa...@brown.edu > > > > > wrote: > > > > > I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they > said > > > the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > > > > > > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday > > nights > > > at > > > > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So > based > > on > > > > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly > to > > > get > > > > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my > reservation, > > > but > > > > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was > not > > > > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were > > working > > > on > > > > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > > > > > > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can > > > someone > > > > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my > > > > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > heidi > > > > > > > > Heidi Frank > > > > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > > > > New York University Libraries > > > > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > > > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > > > > New York, NY 10003 > > > > 212-998-2499 (office) > > > > 212-995-4366 (fax) > > > > h...@nyu.edu > > > > Skype: hfrank71 > > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles < > > bco...@library.caltech.edu > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for > > Sunday > > > > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing > is > > > > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please > > nudge > > > > the > > > > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > > > > > Wednesday night? > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > > > Betsy Coles > > > > > Caltech Library > > > > > bco...@caltech.edu > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On > Behalf > > > Of > > > > > Tom Johnson > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > > > > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > > > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > > > > > available] > > > > > > > > > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that > > Code4Lib > > > > > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate > > > > future. > > > > > > > > > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there > are > > > at > > > > > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, > non-scholarship) > > > > > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel > rooms > > > > > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence > > that > > > if > > > > > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little > > for > > > > all > > > > > the conference days. > > > > > > > > > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host > >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
hey Tom, Just an FYI, I tried calling the hotel just now to get the last night of my reservation changed to the conference rate, and the representative said there are *not* any more rooms available for Thursday night, Feb.12th. So yes, can you please ask about expanding the block of rooms when you meet with them tomorrow? Very much appreciated!! Heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) h...@nyu.edu Skype: hfrank71 On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson < johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available at > the following days: > > 2/7 - 4 > 2/8 - 11 > 2/9 - 19 > 2/10 - 9 > 2/11 - 5 > 2/12 - 2 > 2/13 - 0 > > I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding the > block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so we > haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. > > I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're having > trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. > > - Tom > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean > > wrote: > > > I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said > > the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > > > > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday > nights > > at > > > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based > on > > > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to > > get > > > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, > > but > > > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not > > > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were > working > > on > > > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > > > > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can > > someone > > > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my > > > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > heidi > > > > > > Heidi Frank > > > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > > > New York University Libraries > > > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > > > New York, NY 10003 > > > 212-998-2499 (office) > > > 212-995-4366 (fax) > > > h...@nyu.edu > > > Skype: hfrank71 > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles < > bco...@library.caltech.edu > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for > Sunday > > > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > > > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please > nudge > > > the > > > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > > > > Wednesday night? > > > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Betsy Coles > > > > Caltech Library > > > > bco...@caltech.edu > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf > > Of > > > > Tom Johnson > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > > > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > > > > available] > > > > > > > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that > Code4Lib > > > > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate > > > future. > > > > > > > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are > > at > > > > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) > > > > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms > > > > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence > that > > if > > > > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little > for > > > all > > > > the conference days. > > > > > > > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host > committee > > > > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be > > > > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after > > the > > > > holidays) to register. > > > > > > > > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track > to > > > do > > > > that. > > > > > > > > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, > > > > > > > > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jean Rainwater > > Head, Integrated Technology Services > > Brown University Library > > 10 Prospect Street / Box A > > Providence, Rhode Island 02912 > > 401.863.903
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available at the following days: 2/7 - 4 2/8 - 11 2/9 - 19 2/10 - 9 2/11 - 5 2/12 - 2 2/13 - 0 I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding the block. We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so we haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers. I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're having trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end. - Tom On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean wrote: > I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said > the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights > at > > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on > > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to > get > > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, > but > > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not > > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working > on > > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can > someone > > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my > > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > > > Thanks! > > heidi > > > > Heidi Frank > > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > > New York University Libraries > > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > > New York, NY 10003 > > 212-998-2499 (office) > > 212-995-4366 (fax) > > h...@nyu.edu > > Skype: hfrank71 > > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles > > > wrote: > > > > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday > > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge > > the > > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > > > Wednesday night? > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > Betsy Coles > > > Caltech Library > > > bco...@caltech.edu > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf > Of > > > Tom Johnson > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > > > available] > > > > > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib > > > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate > > future. > > > > > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are > at > > > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) > > > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms > > > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that > if > > > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for > > all > > > the conference days. > > > > > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee > > > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be > > > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after > the > > > holidays) to register. > > > > > > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to > > do > > > that. > > > > > > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, > > > > > > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee > > > > > > > > -- > Jean Rainwater > Head, Integrated Technology Services > Brown University Library > 10 Prospect Street / Box A > Providence, Rhode Island 02912 > 401.863.9031 > jean_rainwa...@brown.edu >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank wrote: > > Hi, > I'm also needing Thursday night added. > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights at > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to get > Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, but > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not > available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working on > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can someone > confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my > Thursday night price to the conference rate. > > Thanks! > heidi > > Heidi Frank > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger > New York University Libraries > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor > New York, NY 10003 > 212-998-2499 (office) > 212-995-4366 (fax) > h...@nyu.edu > Skype: hfrank71 > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles > wrote: > > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge > the > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > > Wednesday night? > > > > Many thanks, > > Betsy Coles > > Caltech Library > > bco...@caltech.edu > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of > > Tom Johnson > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > > available] > > > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib > > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate > future. > > > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are at > > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) > > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms > > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that if > > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for > all > > the conference days. > > > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee > > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be > > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after the > > holidays) to register. > > > > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to > do > > that. > > > > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, > > > > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee > > > -- Jean Rainwater Head, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library 10 Prospect Street / Box A Providence, Rhode Island 02912 401.863.9031 jean_rainwa...@brown.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
Hi, I'm also needing Thursday night added. I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights at the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to get Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, but only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working on expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates. If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can someone confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my Thursday night price to the conference rate. Thanks! heidi Heidi Frank Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) h...@nyu.edu Skype: hfrank71 On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles wrote: > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge the > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for > Wednesday night? > > Many thanks, > Betsy Coles > Caltech Library > bco...@caltech.edu > > -Original Message- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of > Tom Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still > available] > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate future. > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are at > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that if > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for all > the conference days. > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after the > holidays) to register. > > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to do > that. > > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, > > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available]
I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge the Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for Wednesday night? Many thanks, Betsy Coles Caltech Library bco...@caltech.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Tom Johnson Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still available] It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate future. I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are at least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship) attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that if the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for all the conference days. While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after the holidays) to register. Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to do that. Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland, Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee
