MF '08 Orlando - Page 2

jebba · 10-06-2008, 11:54 AM

Don't land til Monday either

Somebody save me a doggie bag

itsmillertime4u · 10-06-2008, 02:21 PM

I finally got registered for this year's event, although I haven't booked a hotel and flight yet. I can't stay at Marriott or Ritz unfortunately due to the cost being over the Gov't per diem rate ($109), so I once I get everything I booked I should have a car rental that I could use to take some people from the airport to Marriott for the dinner meet-up.

jenifer.arnold · 10-06-2008, 02:53 PM

Call the hotel directly and ask if they can meet your per diem rate. That used to work for me when I traveled on the government's dime.

Nick · 10-06-2008, 03:14 PM

When you call them, remind them that there are a lot of people from a certain website that will "elect" to eat at fine dining establishments other than the ones at their location should they choose not to help you.

jenifer.arnold · 10-06-2008, 04:34 PM

Yeah, if they don't help you out, we'll take their perks and go somewhere else!

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The JW Marriott Grande Lakes is rolling out the red carpet for ManageFusion, offering attendees more perks than ever. Be sure to take advantage of special discounts on various hotel services, as well as conference room rates booked at the JW Marriott or Ritz-Carlton by September 19, 2008. Check out the savings ManageFusion participants can experience in their free time at this fantastic resort:

Golf
Gift Shop: 15% discount (excluding sale items)
Greens Fees (18 Holes): 10% discount = $148.50 per player plus tax and caddie gratuity
Greens Fees (9 Holes): 10% discount = $67.50 per player plus tax and caddie gratuity
Greens Fees + Club Rental Package - 18 holes (includes clubs from TaylorMade & Callaway, with sleeve of Titleist balls): - $203.50 pp plus tax and caddie gratuity
Greens Fees + Club Rental Package - 9 Holes (includes clubs from TaylorMade & Callaway, with sleeve of Titleist balls): - $97.50 pp plus tax and caddie gratuity

Please contact the Golf Reservations Desk directly and be sure to mention that you are a ManageFusion participant to receive the discounts indicated above.
Golf Tee Time Reservations: 407-393-4900
Click here for online reservations

Ritz-Carlton Spa
15% discount on all services Sunday, October 12, through Friday, October 17, 2008
Review a menu of spa treatment options and pre-schedule an appointment at these special rates.

On-site Restaurants
JW Marriott Citron Restaurant - 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages
Ritz Carlton Vineyard Grille Restaurant - 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages

itsmillertime4u · 10-07-2008, 01:43 AM

I tried calling the hotel, no luck. they will only give me the gov't rate if I have cut orders for the event from the government. Which I don't have nor will I since I am just a government contractor. I was hoping I could get by showing my government identification badges, but I guess my luck wasn't strong today.

jenifer.arnold · 10-07-2008, 12:23 PM

That sucks! Some places are more lenient about needing orders and will accept your badge.

itsmillertime4u · 10-17-2008, 07:45 PM

Was there two meetups? I looked around the Lobby Lounge looking for the Altirigos meetup (although I have no idea what any of guys look like), and I happen to run into jenifer.arnold with her husband along with frank6666, but I thought there would be a bigger turnout. The four of had a great time and we met quite a few times throughout the conference, but I was just curious if there was another group of Altirigos that maybe we missed on Sunday. Overall I think the conference was pretty good, I didn't win any laptops or that $10,000 but I had a good time. What about everyone else?

Setral · 10-20-2008, 11:06 AM

I had a pretty good time, I was rocking out with the Canucks on Rockband and won one of the HP session drawings for a mini-note.

Still can't believe that my user group (Kansas City) didn't make it to the finals of the user group challenge. The times some of the other teams put up, was just insane.

jenifer.arnold · 10-20-2008, 04:24 PM

Well, I had a great time introducing myself to the various groups of guys in the lobby lounge on Sunday night. Then I gave up and let people find me. I thought my Alaska shirt was obvious. :-)

And I think I'm moving to Toronto before the next ManageFusion. Those guys won EVERYTHING!

Nick · 10-20-2008, 04:35 PM

I was sitting with about 8 people in the back of the Lobby Lounge till about 11pm Sunday night.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet with more of you.

dbush · 10-20-2008, 05:43 PM

MF was great! I got to meet this guy named Nick that runs some sort of a off-beat Altiris website where supposedly cool people hang out and write about Altiris, but other than that didn't get to meet very many! Congratulations to Setral though....was there for his winning moment!

jenifer.arnold · 10-20-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick

I was sitting with about 8 people in the back of the Lobby Lounge till about 11pm Sunday night.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet with more of you.

Next time we have to print out our avatars and tape them to our shirts...

jebba · 11-03-2008, 03:11 PM

anyone still have the link that was sent out for the managefusion pics? - I deleted it - I will tell you I'm the goob in the Phillies atire

itsmillertime4u · 11-03-2008, 05:09 PM

I didn't realize there any links to pics, where was it posted originally?

jenifer.arnold · 11-03-2008, 05:11 PM

I got an email last Thursday with a link in it... if you knew what you were looking for...

Here the photo gallery. There are a couple of me at the UG Challenge...

frank6666 · 11-03-2008, 07:46 PM

I found one of myself holding a beer... that must be some photoshop trick

jenifer.arnold · 11-03-2008, 08:02 PM

Only one, huh? That is a GREAT photoshop trick!

frank6666 · 11-03-2008, 08:12 PM

ha! nice one...