We are following up on this. We are currently below 50% capacity for our planned block, so the hotel *should not* be turning you away. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Salazar, Christina < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Yep, me too. With the exception that "Oh you're in luck, there's still > rooms available" (wow, thanks, since I wasn't the one who lost my > reservation). Also be warned that the conference room confirmation number > is NOT the hotel's confirmation number. > > > Christina Salazar > Systems Librarian > John Spoor Broome Library > California State University, Channel Islands > 805/437-3198 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Mark Mounts > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 11:22 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon > is NOW OPEN! > > I just tried to check my hotel reservation that I made through the link on > the registration page with the hotel directly and they couldn’t find my > reservation - and now they claim to be out of rooms. > > Best to check yours! > > On 12/8/14, 1:46 PM, "Tom Johnson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >I'm also being told that you will likely get the block rate for the > >weekend if you call and ask. > > > >Again, we're working to make sure the edge dates stay available and > >ready to ask the hotel to expand any dates that fill up. > > > >We are closing in on sold out for Thursday, but trying to expand that > >day, Monday-Wednesday nights are still very available. > > > >On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tom Johnson > ><[log in to unmask] > >> wrote: > > > >> I'm told we're not currently out of block space for any of > >>Sunday-Thursday nights. > >> > >> If you're having trouble, calling the hotel directly is probably the > >>best solution. > >> > >> We'll do our best to stay on top of the block status and expand it > >> where needed. The hotel has been very flexible thus far, and I get > >> the impression they would be glad if we booked them solid. > >> > >> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Tom Johnson < > >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > >>> > Any chance we could get in touch with the hotel? It might not be > >>> > that > >>> the hotel is booked up, but rather that it won't allow us to order > >>> that night on the block. > >>> > >>> That seems to be the case (i.e. the block for Thursday night is sold > >>> out). We're working on getting info and expanding the block as needed. > >>> > >>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Andreas Orphanides > >>> <[log in to unmask]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Lack of Thursday overnight is going to be a big deal, especially > >>>>with the west coast location. Any chance we could get in touch with > >>>>the hotel? > >>>>It > >>>> might not be that the hotel is booked up, but rather that it won't > >>>>allow us to order that night on the block. > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Collier, Aaron > >>>> <[log in to unmask]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > This is the problem I had. Tried to book through the weekend and > >>>> > it apparently wasn't available. > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>>--- > >>>>--- > >>>> > Aaron Collier > >>>> > Digital Repository Services Manager Systemwide Digital Library > >>>> > Services, California State University > >>>> > ________________________________________ > >>>> > From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > >>>> Joshua > >>>> > Gomez [[log in to unmask]] > >>>> > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 10:10 AM > >>>> > To: [log in to unmask] > >>>> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in > >>>> > Portland > >>>> Oregon > >>>> > is NOW OPEN! > >>>> > > >>>> > I had trouble as well, but when I restricted my reservation to > >>>> > only Sunday-Wed nights, it then allowed me to reserve rooms. It > >>>> > appears > >>>>that > >>>> > there are no rooms available for Thursday or Friday after the > >>>> > conference. > >>>> > > >>>> > -Josh > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > Joshua Gomez | Sr. Software Engineer Getty Research Institute | > >>>> > Los Angeles, CA > >>>> > 310-440-7421 > >>>> > > >>>> > >>> Louisa Kwasigroch <[log in to unmask]> 12/08/14 10:07 AM > >>>> > >>> >>> > >>>> > I just tried the link from the registration page: > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>>https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=117 > >>>>148 > >>>>45 > >>>> , > >>>> > and then clicked on łmake a reservation˛, and it allowed me to > >>>>select > >>>> > dates and get a room. > >>>> > > >>>> > On 12/8/14, 1:00 PM, "Andreas Orphanides" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> > >Can someone from the conference check with the hotel about our > >>>> > >room > >>>> > block? > >>>> > >It seems weird that we've got a link to a special event page but > >>>>that > >>>> > it's > >>>> > >returning no results on the day of registration.... > >>>> > > > >>>> > >On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Dana Jemison > >>>><[log in to unmask]> > >>>> > >wrote: > >>>> > > > >>>> > >> Looks like the recommended hotel is already filled up. Are > >>>> > >> there > >>>> any > >>>> > >> other options close by? > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Thanks! > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Dana > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Dana Jemison > >>>> > >> Principal Metadata Analyst > >>>> > >> California Digital Library > >>>> > >> University of California, Office of the President > >>>> > >> 415 20th Street, 4th Floor, Office 424B Oakland, CA 94612-2901 > >>>> > >> Tel: 510.987.0832 > >>>> > >> Email: [log in to unmask] > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> -----Original Message----- > >>>> > >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > >>>> Behalf > >>>> > Of > >>>> > >> Wick, Ryan > >>>> > >> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 9:00 AM > >>>> > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >>>> > >> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland > >>>> Oregon > >>>> > is > >>>> > >> NOW OPEN! > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Registration for Code4Lib 2015 in Portland Oregon is now open! > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> To register for Code4Lib 2015, please visit: > >>>> > >>http://c4l2015.eventbrite.com > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Code4Lib will be held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower > >>>> > located > >>>> > >>in > >>>> > >> downtown Portland. Rooms are $139 a night for single/double > >>>>rooms. > >>>> > >>Please > >>>> > >> use this link for reservations: > >>>> > >> https://aws.passkey.com/event/11714845/owner/4173/landing > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Preconferences begin on February 9, with the main conference > >>>>running > >>>> > >>from > >>>> > >> February 10-12. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> The full schedule for Code4Lib is here: > >>>> > >> http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/schedule > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Details on the preconference offerings can be found here: > >>>> > >> http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Preconference_Proposals > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Code4Lib plans to offer on-site childcare in 2015. Please let > >>>> > >> us > >>>> know > >>>> > >>how > >>>> > >> many children you expect to bring with you and their ages at > >>>> > >>the > >>>> time > >>>> > of > >>>> > >> registration. We are seeking sponsors to offset childcare > >>>> > >> costs, > >>>>but > >>>> > for > >>>> > >> now, you should plan for $200/child/day for a 0-2 year old and > >>>>$100 > >>>> > for > >>>> > >>a > >>>> > >> 3+ year old. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> There are also a variety of social activities around Code4Lib > >>>> > >> - > >>>> > please > >>>> > >> visit http://wiki.code4lib.org/2015_Social_Activities for more > >>>> > >> information about the Craft Brew Drinkup, the Newcomer Dinners > >>>>and a > >>>> > >>list > >>>> > >> of a variety of events scheduled that week. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> We're really looking forward to having all of you join us in > >>>> Portland > >>>> > >>this > >>>> > >> February. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> The Local Program Planning Committee > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Evviva Weinraub > >>>> > >> Tom Johnson > >>>> > >> Ryan Wick > >>>> > >> Trey Terrell > >>>> > >> Mike Eaton > >>>> > >> Hui Zhang > >>>> > >> > >>>> > > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> >