+1

AirBnB is a near no-go for us. It CAN happen, but it’s usually more trouble than it’s worth. In general a “conference hotel” is preferred and much easier to justify.

On 3/20/17, 11:03 AM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Tim McGeary" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:

    I will put in another concern about depending on AirBnB.  Universities are
    now defining strict guidelines again using AirBnB for business travel
    specifically because travel insurance, workman's compensation, and other
    liabilities are not coverable for employees using AirBnB.
    
    As a previous conference committee chair, I would personally suggest
    getting a hotel contract near the venue you decide to use and then
    recommend room sharing. For other conferences in DC, the negotiated rates
    have been less than $200, so room sharing keeps it under $100.  Using a
    conference management service, like CONCENTRA, will help give you more
    negotiating power.
    
    Tim
    
    
    On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM Kim, Bohyun <[log in to unmask]>
    wrote:
    
    > Hi all,
    >
    > For next year’s Code4Lib conference, the DC team has put together a
    > hosting proposal for Washington D.C.
    > https://wiki.code4lib.org/2018_Hosting_Proposals
    >
    > We would love to hear what you think!
    >
    > Thank you,
    > 2018 Code4Lib at D.C. Organizational Committee
    > ------
    > Jaime Mears - Library of Congress (Chair)
    > Boyhun Kim - University of Maryland, Baltimore, Health Sciences and Human
    > Services Library
    > Nick Kerelchuck - DC Public Libraries
    > Joel Richard - Smithsonian Libraries
    > Ben Wallberg- University of Maryland Libraries
    > Kate Dohe - University of Maryland Libraries
    >
    >
    > --
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