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