Let's Meet Up at the Conference!

[jdavis]

Any takers, I hope we can all meet up in person at conference, and get a chance to chat, I think it would be Awesome if we could all meet up and maybe sit together on the bus and get to know each other. So who is with me? Did anybody figure out how we will recognize one another? Did anyone come up with a button or anything? I will try to find a recent (and decent ) picture of myself and post it under my name on here maybe that would help. And we will HAVE to take a group picture so we can post them on here for anyone who doesn't get to go, or is in another wave.

I am so excited.....I can't wait to meet up with everyone I can. See you soon.
Jen

 

[pamperedlinda]

I'm in!I'm in Wave 2 & HO Tour #2 too! I'd love to meet-up and ride together, that would be fun. I'm staying at the Hilton and as of right now have no idea where to go to catch the bus for this tour. My registration confirmation says that we can pick-up our registration packets beginning 6:30 am on day one. So, I guess we are supposed to do that prior to going on the HO tour? (What an early day!)

Sorry, no recent photos to post. However, I'm short (5'0") and have shoulder length blonde hair. My name badge should read "Linda Child". I guess we'll have to go around reading name badges and hope to remember names! I remember a post on here earlier that talked about putting something on our name badges to identify ourselves, but lost the post and have no idea what the final result was.....maybe someone will post and let us know.

 

[jdavis]

I know last year there were signs to tell where to get on the bus for the HO tour, I am sure they will be the same this year. That is what I am going to do is go get my registration packet and wait in line. I think you will need a ticket to get on the bus and it should be in your registration packet. I missed the tour last year because I decided too late that I was going to go and they were all full up. I just started to pack some of my stuff today. LOL. I won't have time next weekend since I will be busy with my little brother's wedding.

 

[soonerchef]

How about meeting somewhere close to the line around 8:15 am so that we can stand in line together and get on the same bus?

 

[jdavis]

How about meeting somewhere close to the line around 8:15 am so that we can stand in line together and get on the same bus?

That's what I meant, it just didn't come out right, lol. You know my brain and my fingers don't communicate too well sometimes, lol.

 

[jenscookingnow]

Me too!Im on the same tour. Here's my updated pic so you can recognize me. Stay out of my way on the shopping spree!!!!
Jen

 

[chef_goods]

I posted a picture in the other thread about pix. But, I don't know if I want to sit with you guys - I mean I will feel awful when I have that shopping spree and you don't win!

Candi

 

[jwpamp]

Just an FYI, they will give you a box breakfast or lunch based on when you go...it's not great, but better than starving!

 

[Grandmarita]

Since HO Tour #2 is from 8AM-12:45PM, what is the actual food that is
included? Would you call it breakfast or lunch? I don't want to skip
breakfast, and getting lunch will be tight for me to attend the 1:15PM Covey seminar. I have no idea how much distance there is from the bus stop to that seminar??? Can anyone answer that for me? Any recommendation what Snack bars to bring from home? I don't usually buy them because I've been
trying to shed pounds and they are loaded with carbs. I'm looking for an
Energy Bar to buy or made myself. Any recipes would be appreciated.

 

[jwpamp]

I got back from Wave 1 last night...you WILL be able to recognize each other from the pics you post here! I was spotted by two cheffers while in the HO tour! We were actually on the same bus!

By the way, if you win the shopping spree, please look over the larger ticket items and know what you are going to grab before hand (you will have a minute to look if you don't lollygag after they call your name)....get to the stoneware and cookware and don't spend all day by the spatulas and season's best PLEASE!!!

One of the winners from our tour spent a whole lot of time grabbing those smaller items and didn't get to the cookware soon enough. She didn't know where the exec was located and ended up grabbing the generation 2 instead! Yikes! We couldn't even watch it! Like seeing a car crash!

Oh, and the winners were all located in the same area of the group (ours was the left side of the room). They pick from a Bingo game roller, so it's legal, just luck, I suppose!

Good Luck, have fun, and say 'Hi" to my friend Doris!

 

[jwpamp]

Since HO Tour #2 is from 8AM-12:45PM, what is the actual food that is
included? Would you call it breakfast or lunch? I don't want to skip
breakfast, and getting lunch will be tight for me to attend the 1:15PM Covey seminar. I have no idea how much distance there is from the bus stop to that seminar??? Can anyone answer that for me? Any recommendation what Snack bars to bring from home? I don't usually buy them because I've been
trying to shed pounds and they are loaded with carbs. I'm looking for an
Energy Bar to buy or made myself. Any recipes would be appreciated.

OK, If you are on tour 2, you will get a bag lunch with a huge bagel, bream cheese, peanut butter, banana, and Dannon yougurt with a bottle of OJ or Apple Juice (your choice). It is a good start (you'll need the carbs to get through the day). Lunch is on your own, but there is a Connie's pizza on the upper level (above the Arie Crown Theater overlooking the lake)...I think it was $7 for a slice and a drink....

The buses are right outside the hotel and mccormick place doors, and there are a hundred people from HO to help out (look for the blue shirts!).

Have fun!