Wave 1 Meet N Greet

[raebates]

Okay, people. We're getting close. It sounds like a Thursday MNG will work for most people. Unless someone has a better idea, I'm assuming there's a lounge at the Hilton where we could meet at, say, 9 p.m.

Of course, I'm waaaaay open to other ideas.

[ChefBeckyD]

I'm following you around Rae, posting after you!:D

There is an Irish Bar at the Hilton, plus, I think a lounge at the other end of the hotel too....trying to remember it from last year.....

[susanr613]

you're talking about the hilton and towers, right?

[raebates]

Um, if that's the Hilton that's a NC hotel, then, yeah.

[ChefBeckyD]

All I know is the Hilton - and the Palmer House Hilton. But that one is usually referred to as the Palmer House....

[ChefBeckyD]

...and I just read your post on the other thread Rae...:p

Ohhhhh, RAAAAEEEE, where are YOOOOUUUU???

[susanr613]

there are a couple hiltons - one is the palmer house on state st and one is the hilton towers on michigan ave. both are nc hotels. so, rae, once this is all set, can you pls confirm the address? i don't want to walk into an empty bar and miss all the fun :-)

thanks for setting it up!

[raebates]

Sounds like we're talking about the Hilton Towers on Michigan Avenue. The Irish Bar sounds fun.

So, I guess that's . . .

Hilton Towers
Irish Bar
9 p.m.
Thursday, July 10.


Sound about right?

Again, I'm very open to other suggestions.

[Nanisu]

If you are a director you have a directors event Thursday morning with the keynote speaker.

[Nanisu]

Ok, I am a dunderhead--I just saw that it was Thursday NIGHT, not Thursday a.m. Please forgive me-I have a room full of 6 teenage boys playing guitar hero and it's a little crazy.

[raebates]

And, Becky D . . .

Here I am!

Na, na, na, na, na, na!

Betcha can't catch me!

Hee, hee, hee!
[Giggles while running away.]

[raebates]

That's okay, Nancy. I've had a roomful of teenage boys playing actual guitars, and that's distracting enough. I can't imagine it with Guitar Hero.

[Ginger428]

I'm following you around Rae, posting after you!:D

There is an Irish Bar at the Hilton, plus, I think a lounge at the other end of the hotel too....trying to remember it from last year.....

Is it Kitty O'Sheas? That is in the Palmer House Hilton on S. Michigan Ave. Am I right? :D

[raebates]

Okay, I've been looking at Hilton Chicago online.

It's located at 720 S Michigan Ave. (Palmer House Hilton is on Monroe Street.)

After looking over the information, it sounds like the Irish Pub would be fun, but a bit noisy. If we're hoping to talk, the Lakeside Green Lounge attached to the lobby may work better.

Shall we change that?

[raebates]

Here's the info on the Lakeside Green Lounge:

A relaxing, naturally lit atrium lounge located at the North end of the main lobby with floor to ceiling views of the famed Grant Park and Michigan Avenue. Start your day with a freshly brewed cup of Starbucks coffee and fresh hotel pastries, read the morning paper or work on-line. By night, it evolves into the hip meeting place in the South Loop for cocktails. 100% Smoke Free. Coffee service starts at 6:00 AM. Open until 1:00 a.m.

[Ginger428]

DUH!!! I AM Dopey!! I'm looking at Chicago Hilton & typing Palmer House....:o
I was at Chicago Hilton last year, its really nice...is that where we'll be meeting?

[raebates]

Right now I'm thinking:

Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago
9 p.m. on Thursday


Sound good?

[Ginger428]

Right now I'm thinking:

Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago
9 p.m. on Thursday


Sound good?

I'll second that....;)

[ChefBeckyD]

Right now I'm thinking:

Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago
9 p.m. on Thursday


Sound good?


HA! There you are!

Caught you!


Sounds good to me.:thumbup:

[raebates]

Ahhh, you got me.

[smspamperedchef]

COOL! You mean I might actually get to meet you crazy people!!!???

[Ginger428]

HEY!!! I Resemble that remark....:rolleyes:

[Nanisu]

"A relaxing, naturally lit atrium lounge located at the North end of the main lobby with floor to ceiling views of the famed Grant Park and Michigan Avenue."

Ooh, I LOVE Grant Park! Yes, I vote for this place!

Time, 7 p.m.? Are we dinnering? Or should we eat before?

[raebates]

We've said 9 p.m. to allow for dinner with your clustermates/roommates.

[smspamperedchef]

SHOULD be there unless I have wild roomies that won't bring me back to the hotel! LOL!

[raebates]

Yeah, ya gotta watch out for some of those roomies. LOL!

Last year I was a bit late because the waiter at the Tapas restaurant we went to took forever. Of course, everyone misunderstood and teased me mercilessly about going to a "topless" restaurant. Still makes me giggle.

[PamperedDor]

Oh I am soooo jealous! I really wanted to go to this - You guys had better take pictures and post them - And have a big toast to all of us who aren't going this year!!!!!!!!!!!

[PampMomof3]

I should be there but need to talk to my SD first and find out what the dinner situation is!

[janetupnorth]

I don't think I have anything that night.

Becky - are you at the Palmer House? I'd be more than willing to share a cab from the Palmer House to the Hilton Chicago with you and JAE and whoever else we cram in.

[KellyTheChef]

[cry]

I know I made the right decision...but I am still sad to be missing NC! First the free tote bag they announced....there's always special recruiting incentives...all the goodies...and now I miss the meet and greet for another year....

[snif....snif...]

Have fun ya'all...and take lots of pictures so I can put faces to names of those I haven't met yet!!

I love you guys!

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev318prs__.png (http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/)

[Chef Bobby]

It looks like I'm in luck. Everyone is meeting across the street from my hotel.
Kelly, I'll be selling my conference tote bag. It doesn't look like something I could use.

[StacieB]

Sounds great!! I have a pizza thing with ED and cluster that night till 9 or so!! So I will come down and see you! Love that it is being held in my Hotel this year!

[redsoxgirl]

I'll try to be there!

Is it normal that I haven't heard about our ED dinner or cluster events yet??

[krzymomof4]

Okay, I am in unless my SD has other plans for us,but I think they go to bed earlier. I can hang out for about an hour....I am staying there anyway:D

[chefann]

I'll try to be there!

Is it normal that I haven't heard about our ED dinner or cluster events yet??
Yes, that's completely normal, depending on your upline. My cluster either doesn't do something as a group, or we find out about it on Day 1 (my SD tends to "plan" things very last minute). And I never hear anything about my ED banquet, because there's some weird stuff going on with my NED and my SD and I doubt they contact each other about anything any more.

Anyhoo-- I came into this thread to let you all know that I've got a packet of ribbons going out in the mail today to Rae. So make sure you get your ribbon from her. There's double-stick adhesive, too, so you can stick it to the back of your button (http://www.chefsuccess.com/f55/new-chef-success-buttons-33829/) so that it hangs down.

Ribbon colors correspond to your star colors, with a white ribbon for stripper star members. No star? No ribbon. Sorry.

[ChefBeckyD]

I don't think I have anything that night.

Becky - are you at the Palmer House? I'd be more than willing to share a cab from the Palmer House to the Hilton Chicago with you and JAE and whoever else we cram in.

Nope - we're all at the "Other" Hilton.

[crystalscookingnow]

[cry]

I know I made the right decision...but I am still sad to be missing NC! First the free tote bag they announced....there's always special recruiting incentives...all the goodies...and now I miss the meet and greet for another year....

[snif....snif...]

Have fun ya'all...and take lots of pictures so I can put faces to names of those I haven't met yet!!

I love you guys!

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev318prs__.png (http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/)


What she said! Well, except for the baby part, anyway!

[krzymomof4]

Ribbon colors correspond to your star colors, with a white ribbon for stripper star members. No star? No ribbon. Sorry.
Woo Hoo....I get a stripper ribbon!!

[c00p]

Bummer - no ribbon for me! I'm at the Sheraton and I don't know how far or close that is....so I don't know if I'll make it. If not, have fun anyway ladies!

[raebates]

Hey, Leslie, I want to be there when you explain that it's a stripper ribbon you're wearing. LOL!

[crystalscookingnow]

OK - here is who I have contact information for:

Carolyn dannyzmom
Stacie StacieB
Sandy Fluffy215
Leslie krzymomof4
Kristi PampMomof3
Stephanie chefsteph07 Cell
Di Di_Can_Cook
Bobby Chef Bobby
Susan susanr613 Cell, hotel & arrival date
Karen Karen
Rae raebates
Lynda geekgirl69
Ann baychef
Jenn pcjenn
Kristen Chefstover2
Lindsay Redsoxgirl
Shari thebowman
Katie chefkatie321
Janet janetupnorth
Nancy Nanisu
Kathy Kathy's Kitchen
Jill JAE
Kasey kaseydee

If your name is RED, I need additional info from you. What I need is listed next to your name.

If your name is NOT listed & you want to be included, please PM me the following:

Name, Arrival Date, Hotel, Cell & E-mail addy. I promise not to sell, rent or otherwise abuse or misuse your information. :D It is solely for conference attendees that want to meet up with one another during conference.

I will e-mail everyone's info out the Sunday before conference. Just don't forget to print it out! :) Have fun for me everyone!! Hopefully next year!

Edited to remove the 'red' list from Rae's name... LOL! ;)

[PamperedDor]

:( :( No I cancelled my conference 2 weeks ago!:( :( So you can take me off the list - :cry:

UNLESS you all wanna call and leave me voicemails on my cell!!!;)

Have fun guys and please post some great pictures and share all the awesome stuff you are going to learn!!! Be safe and have fun!!!

[PamperedDor]

I think Ginger428 needs to be added Crystal - you might want to pm her -

[crystalscookingnow]

:( :( No I cancelled my conference 2 weeks ago!:( :( So you can take me off the list - :cry:

UNLESS you all wanna call and leave me voicemails on my cell!!!;)

Have fun guys and please post some great pictures and share all the awesome stuff you are going to learn!!! Be safe and have fun!!!

I won't be there, either! :(

[raebates]

And, yet, you're willing to help all of us out by putting the list together. :love:

[crystalscookingnow]

Well, I was all set to go & then made the sad (but right for my family!) decision to stay home. I already had the list started, so no biggie. Besides, I :love: all of you & hope that maybe, just maybe, by doing this, someone will call me with the exciting stuff! LOL!!

[raebates]

Absolutely! Just make sure you've included your contact info on the sheet.

[Chefstover2]

Can you add me to the list? At this point I'm planning on coming to the MNG...I'm at the Palmer House, so I guess Carolyn and I can share a cab

[crystalscookingnow]

Just send me a private message with your information shown from the list above. I'll at you & then you'll get a copy of the sheet closer to conference.

[krzymomof4]

I am still hoping to have a cell phone by then. Trying to butter up the DH to get one. He says I am not out enough to have one of my own cause I just take his when I go to shows, etc.

[redsoxgirl]

Ribbon colors correspond to your star colors, with a white ribbon for stripper star members. No star? No ribbon. Sorry.

Is it 1,000 posts for a star?

[crystalscookingnow]

Just get a pay as you go or something like that for conference. :)

[krzymomof4]

Is it 1,000 posts for a star?
I think so

[krzymomof4]

DH went with me to get a cell phone today!!!
Who do I get that info to?

[crystalscookingnow]

DH went with me to get a cell phone today!!!
Who do I get that info to?

Me..... ;)

[PampMomof3]

DH went with me to get a cell phone today!!!
Who do I get that info to?


I went from prepaid to Sprint on Saturday and am already LOVING it!! we get a 17% discount w/Sprint!!

[redsoxgirl]

I think so


Ugh - Unless I just start randomly posting or replying to posts, I'll never make it in time! :cry:

[Di_Can_Cook]

Have we set a date for this shindig?

What about Janetupnorth? Ya still in?

[crystalscookingnow]

Have we set a date for this shindig?

What about Janetupnorth? Ya still in?

See post #17 on this thread.

Right now I'm thinking:

Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago
9 p.m. on Thursday

[janetupnorth]

Have we set a date for this shindig?

What about Janetupnorth? Ya still in?

Uh yeah, I thought I PM'd my stuff to Crystal...

[crystalscookingnow]

Yep, I've got everyone's info shown above.

[crystalscookingnow]

Would someone that's going mind getting me a surprise box (logo) and adding a few packages of mini-cats to send home to me?

[dannyzmom]

I can do that Crystal

[crystalscookingnow]

Thanks a bunch, Carolyn!!

I forget, what info do you need from me?

[krzymomof4]

Thank you so much for the info sheet Crystal. You are a charm:love:

[Nanisu]

Ok, guys, please forgive me but I have had a VERY long day---I did a 4th of July booth today ($400+ in sales but no bookings, I'm ok with it), it was 98 degrees + outside and then we went to a fireworks show outside, it's 11:30 p.m. and ... I am past pooped....Please tell me where and when we are meeting? I know it's Thursday night, I remember something about 9:00 p.m., and somewhere at the Hilton, but not the Palmer, right? I got my contact list (thanks Crystal), and I am bringing a friend who is a cheffer but doesn't post very often...so where and when? Thanks

Nancy

[raebates]

It's 9 p.m. at the Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago.

[Nanisu]

It's 9 p.m. at the Lakeside Green Lounge at the Hilton Chicago.

Thanks, Rae. I knew you would come through for me--again! See you there!

Blessings
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