Re: Hotel situation

[Tim Wicinski <[e-mail]>]

I have to agree with Melinda here.  It's nice being in the hotel to have 
those many discussions, but as WG Chair I always feel i do my groups a 
disservice not being easily available.

tim

On 12/16/15 11:59 AM, Melinda Shore wrote:
> On 12/16/15 7:52 AM, Ted Lemon wrote:
>>> Why are we continuing to have hotel issues meeting after meeting
>>> after meeting after meeting?
>>
>> Because we can't force hotels to give us large allocations.
>
> We already have a list of hotels which will.
>
> Either meetings are important or they're not.  If we're
> going to continue to treat meeting participation as necessary,
> we need to make it easier logistically.  Instead we keep throwing
> up barriers to participation.  The closest overflow hotel
> is nearly a mile from the Hilton - how's that going to work
> out for people with limited mobility?  I'm very happy having a
> walk each morning and evening but I'll tell you that it can be
> a huge PITA for breakfast meetings for people not staying
> at the headquarter hotel.  Getting work done should be one
> of the primary considerations, here.
>
> Melinda
>