FreeLists / openbeos / [openbeos] Re: Where to have a WalterCon

[Adam K Kirchhoff <adamk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003, Nathan Whitehorn wrote:

> > Ok guys,
> > We all know you're from somewhere, now just SHUT UP about having the
> > con at
> > the pub down your street!
> >
> > My suggestion is this. Hold the convention in a city that is the hub
> > of some
> > cheap airline. Denver, Atlanta, Dallas. Kanasas City, even, is easily
> > accessible from anywhere in the US.  Barring short commuter routes,
> > almost
> > any ticket will cost roughly the same, its just a matter of flight
> > time
> > inconvenience.
>
> Hey... Chicago's the hub of like 5 airlines, the highways, the
> railroads, etc. Plus it's in the middle of the country. And it has the
> advantage of me already being there :P
> -Nathan

I have to agree.  Earlier this year I had to attend a printing convention
in downtown Chicago for a few days and have to say that getting in,
around, and out of the city was extremely easy.  The ticket was
(relatively) inexpensive.

Adam