SMXgig has become the year's largest
face-to-face get-together of
electronically networked aviators. We hope you'll plan to attend
because we
expect this year's gig to be the best ever.
First come, first served! The hotel is otherwise
sold out
during that weekend, so it will be nice to know you've got a place in
line.
Important:
This
year, our final rooming lists are due to the hotel on April 4, 2008,
which will guarantee space and the group rate.
The hotel will accept additional room reservations after that,
on a
space- and rate-available basis. They
will try their best to accommodate us after that date, but the hotel is
already
sold out for the weekend. Of course, any SMXgiggers who register after
that may
also room with someone with an existing room ... with their consent, of
course!
Just
as in previous years, there will be one flat all-encompassing "gig"
fee that covers all events that involve significant out-of-pocket costs
for the
organizers. The fee is $230
per person, and will
cover:
- Friday afternoon welcome party and hors
d'oeuvres
- Friday evening dinner banquet, featuring Mark Grady
(see Schedule
of Events
for more)
- Saturday and Sunday tech sessions
- Saturday SMX-style BBQ lunch buffett
- Saturday
evening dinner at the beautiful oceanside Steamers of Pismo
- Meeting rooms and coffee service at the Santa Maria Radisson
- BFUB transportation to (and from) Steamers
Lodging at the SMX Radisson will cost $109.00/night for either a single or double room, which is far below the regular hotel room rate.
Because this is the 20th anniversary (!) of
SMXgig, our room block may fill up sooner than usual, so please
register as soon as possible to guarantee a room. This year, room
reservations ($109 for the discounted room rate) may be made by calling
the hotel directly at 805.928.8000
between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Monday through Friday.
Be sure to identify yourself as part of the SMXgig Group. If you are
unable to call the hotel during those times, just email Cory and she'll
make sure your reservation is made. In that case, we'll need a credit
card number to guarantee the first night's stay.
Be sure you check in as a SMXgig attendee and
get the special rate. Gold Rewards points may also be used for your
lodging - if in doubt, let us know, and we'll check with the hotel to
confirm that you have compatible points. The hotel has also noted our
preference for rampside rooms, early
registration can only help, but of course, the rampside rooms are
subject to
availability depending on how many existing guests are in those rooms. We should get first
dibs on the rooms featuring the ultra-comfortable SelectComfort (Sleep
Number) beds. We'll feel rested in spite of ourselves!
SMXgig
2008 - April 25 - 27
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FORM
Please
fill in as completely as possible and send to Cory Emberson via:
1.
Email to registration@smxgig.org
.
2.
Fax to: 510.782.0415
3.
Regular mail to:
Cory
Emberson - SMXgig
20511 Skywest Drive
Hayward, CA 94541
If
you're making your deposit by credit card, and don't feel comfortable
emailing that information, please feel free to email me and I will
contact you
by phone. Otherwise, you may call me at 510.783.4410, or both regular
mail or
fax are safe.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Your
name: _____________________________
Your email address: ____________________
Your daytime phone: (___) ___-____
Your evening phone: (___) ___-____
Promo Code _____ (if applicable)
This
form is: __ an original pre-registration
__ an amended pre-registration
__ a cancellation
How
confident are you of attending?:
__ almost certain
__ probably
__ maybe
Anticipated
arrival date and time: ________ at about ____
Departure
date and time: ________ at about ____
How
are you getting to SMX?:
__ Own plane, type __ N#_____
__ Hitching with_____________
__ Airline flight into_____
Number
of attendees in your group: __
Names
of others in your group:______________________________
CREDIT
CARD INFO:
Card #__________________________ exp.______
PAYPAL ADDRESS:
bootless@earthlink.net
ANTICIPATED
EVENT ATTENDANCE
Number
of people in my party who I expect to attend the following events:
Friday
afternoon welcome party ___
Friday evening dinner banquet: __
Saturday morning technical sessions: __
Saturday lunch: __
Saturday evening dinner at Steamers of Pismo: __
Sunday morning technical sessions: __
MEAL
CHOICES
Friday
evening dinner entree:
Herb Roasted Prime Rib __
Grilled Fillet of Salmon __
Chicken Supreme with White Wine and Mushroom Cream Sauce ___
Butternut Squash Ravioli ___
Saturday
lunch:
Santa Maria Tri-tip
and BBQ Chicken Buffet ___
Vegetarian: Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich ___
Saturday
evening dinner:
Dinner Buffet at Steamers of
Pismo___
Featuring:
Chicken Piccatta with Lemon Caper and Butter Sauce
Chilean Sea Bass
Garden Salad
Rice Pilaf
Petit Misu
We
look forward to seeing you there!
Register
Schedule of Events
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