> On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:31:41 -0700, Sai Emrys <sai@...> wrote:
>
> >Hello everyone.
>
> There's a slim chance I may be able to attend. I seem to have misplaced the
> link to the necessary info, though. Also, can I ask what hotel people are
> staying at, if there's one in particular?
>
> Jeff
>
> >1. The Saturday meetup will be at Long Life Vegi House at 2129
> >University Ave. (@ Shattuck), at 4 PM. They serve lunch specials until
> >5 pm (full meal for $5), vegetarian fakemeat, and real seafood.
> >Metered parking is available in the area, and is free after 6 PM.
> >
> >Location is very near the Downtown Berkeley BART and lots of different
> >bus lines. Google it, or use TripPlanner
> >(
http://transit.511.org/tripplanner/index.asp).
> >
> >It's right next to the Domino's Pizza, and a couple stores down from
> >the hardware store.
> >
> >PLEASE RSVP FOR THE SATURDAY MEETUP! I need to tell them exactly how
> >many people to expect - and there's a big difference in seating
> >between 15 and 40 people showing up!
> >
> >2. The Friday meetup will be at Cafe Milano, 2522 Bancroft Way (@
> >Telegraph), also at 4 PM. They serve basically your usual cafe fare.
> >Can't comment on the coffee, since I don't drink it, but it's rated
> >pretty decently (and cheap).
> >
> >PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS TOO.
> >
> >3. Video interviews will be done on Saturday either before the meetup
> >(anytime from 1:30-4), or as a step-away. (Preferrably the former.)
> >
> >PLEASE RSVP WITH A SPECIFIC TIME WINDOW, preferrably from 1-4 PM
> >Saturday or Friday, if you want to be interviewed on camera!
> >
> >4. During the event itself, William Richard, morning news producer and
> >radio host at Berkeley's KALX (
http://kalx.berkeley.edu/), will be
> >conducting audio interviews (recognizable by the DAT recorder, mic,
> >headphones, and stentorian voice). Flag him down if you're interested
> >in participating.
> >
> >All interview material will be used as you specifically allow us to
> >(we'll ask). My intent is that it be used e.g. for posting online,
> >possibly for responsible radio or TV shows (NPR perhaps?), and for
> >general documentary purposes.
> >
> >Questions asked will be the usual things, as I mentioned earlier. If
> >you have something to say about conlanging, or IN your conlang, this
> >is your opportunity. ;-)
> >
> >5. Rideshares
> >
> >If anyone is coming from, or passing through, Davis CA, please let me
> >know - I've got one person there without transport who would like to
> >come.
> >
> >If anyone else needs a ride, please let me know and I'll send out a
> request.
> >
> >6. For everything conference-related, LOOK FOR THE CONLANG FLAG!
> >
> >I will be present at both meetups with an actual flag on a pole, so
> >that should be pretty easily recognized. Conference signs (which will
> >be posted on MLK) will also bear the stylized flag design as used in
> >the T-shirts.
> >
> >That's all for now.
> >
> > - Sai
> >=========================================================================
>