From: jsbh+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Michael Santore)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: *** Rush Convention Update ***
Date: 11 Jan 93 22:24:22 GMT
Organization: Sophomore, Math/Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

OK... here's an update on the convention stuff:
(I wouldn't go making plane reservations and stuff just yet though, as
some stuff needs to be finalized)

When: Friday June 25th - Sunday June 27th

Where: Toronto, Canada... Hotel to be announced

Events thus far: Orientation/Sign in/Meet everyone/Hang out
                 Rush tribute band Friday night
                 Picnic in Lakeside Park Saturday afternoon
                 
Transportation:  Get your own flights, hopefully transportation will be
provided
                    1) to and from the airport
                    2) to and from Lakeside Park

Registration:  OK... here's where I need some discussion and help.  
    Theoretically, everyone can send ME the cash and I'll get hotel
rooms and make the other arrangements, but I'm kind of leery about this
approach because it puts a LOT of burden on my shoulders.  I'm going to
see if I can get the hotel to maybe help with this, and/or a bank where
the cash will be deposited.
                    
Costs so far:  Plane fare/transportation to Toronto            On your own
               Hotel cost (double for two nights)              apx $140
               Lakeside Park Picnic (trans and food)           ??? (so far)
               Tribute band fees and PA and stuff              ???
               Catering for orientation/hang out               ???

                Total:                                         Big
Question Mark               
                                                          (I'm guessing $250ish
                                                             not
counting trans)

Now if I let everyone pay for their own hotel rooms, then how do I
collect for the other events?  Does anyone have any general suggestions
as to the finance/registration stuff as I'm not sure how to approach
this, and I can't finalize hotel plans without some plan.

Feel free to discuss this both via the net and with me (in fact a
courtesy copy to me would be nice)  

I'd also like to thank everyone who helped out with suggestions and
especially Meg for keeping the email headcount of those interested.  

                            -Trying to keep the bones rolling
                                
                                John Santore
                           The deranged individual who 
                       volunteered to organized this monster :)
 
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