Join the Wave 1 Meet & Greet in NC | Coordination Needed for First-Timers

[babywings76]

I'd like to meet up w/ everyone, but I don't drink. Will I be a bit out of place at the bar w/ those who go? Is there food served there, or is it strictly a bar?

 

[Koolotus]

I'd like to meet up w/ everyone, but I don't drink. Will I be a bit out of place at the bar w/ those who go? Is there food served there, or is it strictly a bar?

You'll be fine! I will drink for you
It's a bar restaurant

 

[DessertDivaFL]

You'll be fine! I will drink for you
It's a bar restaurant

I am glad I am meeting everyone at the Hilton hotel. I don't drink except for special occasions. I will have to limit myself to one glass of Zinfendel.

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I checked Hilton website and they have 3 places we could meet at (see in link). I was thinking either Kitty O'Sheas or Lakeside Green Lounge. Any thoughts?

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CHICHHH-Hilton-Chicago-Illinois/dining.do;jsessionid=864BE1C390DCFAFAAAF70D88F5C28558.etc55

 

[flemings99]

I'd like to meet up w/ everyone, but I don't drink. Will I be a bit out of place at the bar w/ those who go? Is there food served there, or is it strictly a bar?

I don't drink either

 

[Melissa78]

Think of all the money you will save! Put it to a good use - Surpise box.

I drink socially but am super cheap with it so I'll probably enjoy a diet soda with you.

I can't imagine that "Chicago" and "cheap" go together in terms of alcohol prices (or any prices for that matter).

 

[Flamingo]

Ok no one will be out of place if they do not drink... We are a great group of people and it will all work out... As to where my preference is NOT Kitty O'Sheys. The lounge sounds good to me... We can get drinks and sit in the lounge at the end of the hallway and have plenty of room for everyone. I may not be ther etill 9 ish because of a dinner with my Director but will get there as soon as I can... I am sooooooo EXCITED>>>

 

[DessertDivaFL]

Let's just meet at the Lakeside Green Lounge.

 

[Koolotus]

If ya don't see me, call me! Andrea I sent you my cell

 

[Flamingo]

Ok this time tomorrow I will be in the Windy City... oh my gosh my hair is already a mess....LOL

 

[MissChef]

I wish I could have met with you all that night, this is the first one I haven't been to since I started chef success 3 years ago! but oh well... There is always next year!! my room buddies didn't get dinner until late, and then I got sick from it!!! ugh! Friday I felt miserable!! not cool! But you know how cool conference is when you feel terrible but are still awe struck with Company! It was the best feeling miserable that I've felt!! lol!:thumbup:

 

[babywings76]

Sorry to hear you got sick. That's too bad. Hopefully you enjoyed your overall experience of Conference though.I was so bummed that no one came. DessertDivaFL stopped by, but we missed each other. But no one else came (that I'm aware of anyway). The few people who shared phone #'s ended up not being able to come either. It did seem to just be bad timing for everyone. We didn't finish dinner till 8 or so and that seemed to be a common theme w/ everyone--late dinners, being too far from the hotel, etc. I kept checking periodically to see if people might just come late, but no luck. My cluster thinks I'm nuts and have imaginary friends. lol I did meet up w/ a few other Cheffers the next day, so that was nice. Well, I hope everyone had a great time and here's hoping next year we can have a successful meet n greet!

 

[kcmckay]

Wow, that's dissapointing! I was unable to make it and wasn't sure I was going to either. But then my day went to _ _ _ _ when we got back to hotel. We were in our room getting ready to meet in our SD room for pizza and drinks. I realized my cell phone was missing I ran down and of course the bus I was on already left, but the driver of bus after was more than helpful. I was very impressed. I eventually did track it down, it had fallen out of my bag on the bus. I bought the cell phone holder from Merrill on Friday! By the time I got it it was about 8pm and myself and 2 of my roommates hadn't eaten. We went out for a late dinner and crashed after. Actually one of our roommates went to a bar when we met up with about 10 or so other clustermates on our way back from dinner. Hopefully next years meet and greet will be better. I didn't end up seeing any cheffers all through conference. I thought that was kind of weird! I'll find ya next year though. You'll see me on stage for promoting!!!!:thumbup::chef::sing:

 

[straitfan]

I was really bummed that it didn't happen. Thank you SO MUCH AManda for trying to pull all this together. I was so glad I got to meet and visit with you on Friday. I've had a blast at the 2 prior mng's that I've attended.....they were both at the Sheraton, where I was staying (although the 1st year we were at Palmer House and I and a clustermate walked--the return walk was a little creepy). It didn't seem like there were as many as "us" as I was accustomed to, seems like the phone lists from years past had about 25 or 30, this year's only had 6. Here's hoping next year is better!!

 

[Melissa78]

I got the opportunity to meet a few of you. Cheryl (Koolotus) was stuck with seeing my face for 3 days (thanks girl!) but I do really hope to meet more of you next year! I love faces to names/words and even more so, the personality behind it all. Here's to hoping next year is more successful in the meet-n-greet area. For those of you I did meet...WAHOO!!!!!! <--hehe

 

[DessertDivaFL]

Yeah, it was just one of those things. I wanted to get back to the lounge Thursday night but our waiter was so slow at the restaurant that I didn't get there until 8:30 pm. I am glad I did meet some of you...some in line at Merrill and some at classes.

 

[raebates]

A couple of years ago I was late to the MNG because the waiter at our tapas restaurant was slow. Unfortunately, in the noisy atmosphere of the MNG people thought I said topless restaurant. You can imagine the response. LOL!