I just did the registration and reservation now.  The website is still
flaking out the the lady they had working reservations was able to
accommodate and was incredibly helpful.  Now to the wiki to list see if
another guy wants to split the room I reserved.

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:56 PM, Heidi P Frank <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> hey Tom,
> Just an FYI, I tried calling the hotel just now to get the last night of my
> reservation changed to the conference rate, and the representative said
> there are *not* any more rooms available for Thursday night, Feb.12th.
>
> So yes, can you please ask about expanding the block of rooms when you meet
> with them tomorrow?
>
> Very much appreciated!!
> Heidi
>
> Heidi Frank
> Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger
> New York University Libraries
> Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services
> 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor
> New York, NY  10003
> 212-998-2499 (office)
> 212-995-4366 (fax)
> [log in to unmask]
> Skype: hfrank71
>
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Tom Johnson <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > The word from the Hilton as of 6:00 PST is that we have rooms available
> at
> > the following days:
> >
> >     2/7 - 4
> >     2/8 - 11
> >     2/9 - 19
> >     2/10 - 9
> >     2/11 - 5
> >     2/12 - 2
> >     2/13 - 0
> >
> > I can verify with them tomorrow and see what we can do about expanding
> the
> > block.  We've only just met (or are about to meet?) our obligations, so
> we
> > haven't been in a big hurry to bump up the numbers.
> >
> > I would encourage you to negotiate with the hotel directly if you're
> having
> > trouble, and we'll do what we can on our end.
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Rainwater, Jean <
> [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they
> said
> > > the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate.  -- jean
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I'm also needing Thursday night added.
> > > >
> > > > I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday
> > nights
> > > at
> > > > the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all.  So
> based
> > on
> > > > suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly
> to
> > > get
> > > > Thursday night added.  They did add Thursday night onto my
> reservation,
> > > but
> > > > only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was
> not
> > > > available for that night.  I had seen a message that people were
> > working
> > > on
> > > > expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates.
> > > >
> > > > If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can
> > > someone
> > > > confirm?   I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my
> > > > Thursday night price to the conference rate.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > heidi
> > > >
> > > > Heidi Frank
> > > > Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger
> > > > New York University Libraries
> > > > Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services
> > > > 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor
> > > > New York, NY  10003
> > > > 212-998-2499 (office)
> > > > 212-995-4366 (fax)
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > Skype: hfrank71
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles <
> > [log in to unmask]
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for
> > Sunday
> > > > > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing
> is
> > > > > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK).  Could someone please
> > nudge
> > > > the
> > > > > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for
> > > > > Wednesday night?
> > > > >
> > > > > Many thanks,
> > > > > Betsy Coles
> > > > > Caltech Library
> > > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf
> > > Of
> > > > > Tom Johnson
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM
> > > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still
> > > > > available]
> > > > >
> > > > > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that
> > Code4Lib
> > > > > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate
> > > > future.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC!  As of yesterday morning, there
> are
> > > at
> > > > > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker,
> non-scholarship)
> > > > > attendees.  At my latest check in, there should still be hotel
> rooms
> > > > > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence
> > that
> > > if
> > > > > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little
> > for
> > > > all
> > > > > the conference days.
> > > > >
> > > > > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host
> > committee
> > > > > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be
> > > > > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for
> after
> > > the
> > > > > holidays) to register.
> > > > >
> > > > > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on
> track
> > to
> > > > do
> > > > > that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland,
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jean Rainwater
> > > Head, Integrated Technology Services
> > > Brown University Library
> > > 10 Prospect Street / Box A
> > > Providence, Rhode Island 02912
> > > 401.863.9031
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> >
>