Going to GA?

[Tom Earp]

I just wonder over all how much this is going to cost?

It looks nice to be in nice digs but is it worth it?

I would like to see us in less upscale places and use the money spent for many other thing:
ELC visits, expansion, to just name two.

[Sigma1844]

part of the reason we're at the Biltmore is that they're trying to specialize in hosting fraternity/sorority conferences. you might wonder (as i did) why a 5-star resort would try to cater to such a crowd, being that each group holds meetings only occasionally.
what i discovered is that hotel business in the desert is very slow during the summer, so hotels and resorts are very quick to drop prices for large groups - especially if they might return for more summer visits. since we signed a contract with the Biltmore to host the next 3 Assemblies, they're being quite reasonable with the rates - at least that is the word being passed down from IHQ staff/GHZ.

[Tom Earp]

So, as I read this, with the exception of 2009, the next: 2010, 2012, and 2014 will be in Phenoix?

[boz130]

No, just '08, '10 & '12. What I've heard is that next summer we'll be in Indy for the Stead Leadership Seminar/100th Anniversary celebration, w/another gathering in Nov. '09 in the Boston area.