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
>>>> > >>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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