2009 International YorkieTalk Meetup - Alexandria, VA - July 17 to 19, 2009 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

RebelBelle · 10-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Welcome to the 2009 International Yorkie Talk Meetup Info thread! We (the YorkieTalk Meetup Team) are extremely excited to be working on this event and can't wait to meet you all in Alexandria, Virginia. Feel free to post any questions you may have regarding the meetup in this thread and a Team Member will be along ASAP to answer it for the group.

Attendees: All YorkieTalk Members and their families (INCLUDING small fur siblings!)
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Venue: Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
Dates: July 17th-19th (Look for BONUS days!)
Purpose: FUN!!!!

HOTEL

The Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria will be the host of the 2009 International YorkieTalk Meetup. Not only have they been welcoming to our group, but are also offering us fantastic rates, first class accommodations and surprise welcome gifts for owners and pets!

Guest suites are furnished with 1 King bed, 1 Queen Sleeper sofa, a refrigerator, a microwave, and 2 LCD televisions. These are 2 room suites with a bedroom AND a living area.

Rates

Since the majority of members will be attending the meetup on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th, the Sheraton will be offering us their guest suites at a rate of $139.00 per night.

However, they are also offering a BONUS night discounted rate of $169.00 for guest suites booked on Thursday, July 16th and Sunday, July 19th.

These are both incredible deals, as the Sheraton generally rents these rooms for $350 on the weekends and $403 during the week.

Pet Fees

Zero, zilch, zippo! There will be NO PET FEES! YorkieTalk is gratiously covering all of the cleaning costs associated with having our furbabies at the hotel to keep costs low for members.

Reservations

Call 1-800-325-3535, and reserve your room for the "YorkieTalk Meetup".

OR

Visit the YorkieTalk Meetup webpage @ Sheraton Yorkies to make your reservations online.

*** A credit card will be needed to hold your reservations; however, your card will not be charged until checkout after the meetup. Reservations must be made NO LATER THAN 5:00PM on June 16th, 2009.

***Please note that any cancellations MUST be made at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled arrival.

REGISTRATION

There will be a non-refundable (unless the meetup is cancelled) and non-transferable registration fee for each person attending the meetup. Registration perks include: Dinner on Saturday, July 18th, a fabulous goodie bag full of fun extras, and exclusive access to the 2009 YT Meetup Talk forum!

The first 20 people to pay their Registration Fees will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets (a $10 value)!

Fees and Schedule

- $75 per person if paid by January 1st
- $85 per person if paid January 2nd - April 15th
- $95 per person if paid by April 16th - May 15th
- $105 per person if paid May 16th – June 1st

Payment

Payment of registration fees can be made by PayPal (meetup@yorkietalk.com), check, or money order. Please PM Cindy (chattiesmom) for details if interested in paying with check or money order or if you have any questions about Registration.

Be sure to include the following information in the PayPal "message to recipient" box:

1. Your YT user ID,
2. Which registration fee you are paying,
3. How many people you are paying registration fees for,
4. Each person’s "real" name(s),
5. The name of the Yorkie(s) you’ll be bringing with you (if you know at this point),
6. How many raffle tickets you’re paying for (if applicable)

TRAVEL

Driving

Those driving to the meetup can use Mapquest (or your search of choice) to find your unique directions. The address of the Sheraton Suites is:

801 North Saint Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States

Flying

The main 2 airports servicing Alexandria are Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) and Washington Dulles International (IAD). The Sheraton offers pet friendly complimentary shuttle service to/from Reagan National Airport. If you are flying into IAD you will need to arrange for a shuttle or a taxi to the hotel. SuperShuttle's website (Welcome to SuperShuttle.com) quotes $35.00 each way to and from IAD to the Sheraton Suites Old Town. DCA is much more convenient to the Sheraton (about 8 miles) so it is the preferred airport.

In Town Travel

The Sheraton offers pet friendly complimentary shuttle service to/from the Metro from 6am – 11pm. Limited shuttle service is also available upon request to the Market Square on King Street.

Parking

The Sheraton offers private garage parking for $18.00 per night. However, my contact also assures me that there is plenty of free 100% safe street parking near the hotel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

A more detailed schedule of events will be released closer to Summer 2009. However, plans for a Yorkie fashion show and other fun events are in the works!

Thursday, July 16th (BONUS)

Early Bird Activities:

Thursday afternoon and evening, members can take a dog friendly Cruise of the Potomac River and attend Doggie Happy Hour at the Hotel Monaco.

Friday, July 17th

Meet and Greet Night:

Members will gather together to introduce themselves and experience the beauty of Old Town Alexandria.

Saturday, July 18th

Yorkies in the Ballroom:

An entire day of fun, sharing, and shopping followed by a catered reception and possibly a Yorkie Afterparty!

Sunday, July 19th (BONUS)

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do:

While some members will say their goodbyes and head home, others will be headed out to see the sights.

VENDORS

Date/Time

We will have tables set-up for our vendors to sell from 8:00AM-5:00PM on Saturday.

Costs

The cost will be $35 per table and space is limited to 25 tables, so sign-up early. The tables are 4' x 6’ each. If vendors wish to share a table, you need to coordinate that amongst yourselves and register as such.

Payment

If you decide you would like to be a vendor at the 2009 meet-up, PM me Misty (RebelBelle) to ensure there is still vending room available before sending payment. Once you’ve gotten the "ok", you can send your vending fees via PayPal to meetup@yorkietalk.com, or you can pay via check or money order (PM me for details if you’d like to pay via check or money order). Also, please be sure to note in the "message to recipient" box that your payment is for vending, registration fees, or both if you’re paying for everything at once.

Information

We’d like to provide attendees a list of all vendors who will be at the meet-up ahead of time, so please write a short bio to submit at the time of registration, stating who you are and what item(s) you will be selling at the meet-up.

RAFFLE & GOODIE BAGS

Raffle

Since last year's was such a success, we will continue the tradition and hold a raffle drawing during dinner on Saturday night.

Raffle tickets will cost $2 each, with 1 free ticket for every 5 tickets purchased. See examples below.

- Purchase 5 tickets for $10 total, get 1 ticket FREE
- Purchase 10 tickets for $20 total, get 2 tickets FREE
- Purchase 15 tickets for $30 total, get 3 tickets FREE
- Purchase 20 tickets for $40 total, get 4 tickets FREE
- ETC.

The first 20 people to pay their Registration Fees will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets (a $10 value)!

Goodie Bags

For all registered participants, you will receive a goodie bag with a variety of samples and fun things to take home with you for your furbabies and one raffle ticket (in addition to any you purchase).

For those wishing to donate items/samples/products to the goodie bags or items to raffle off during dinner, please PM Judy (Gingergirlsmom) for details. And THANK YOU in advance!

MISCELLANEOUS

Breakfast

The Fin & Hoof Bar & Grille at the Sheraton offers a full American breakfast buffet at a rate of $15.95 for adults and $6.95 for children.
High Speed Internet Access

Internet access is available in guest suites for a fee of $9.95. Wireless access is Free in the lobby of the hotel.

Pets
Well behaved dogs may be left in guest rooms unsupervised provided that they are either crated or secured in the bathroom.

Gingergirlsmom · 10-12-2008, 06:00 PM

I can't wait!!!!

chattiesmom · 10-12-2008, 06:05 PM

I AM SO VERY EXCITED! SEE YOU IN ALEXANDRIA IN JULY OF 2009!!!!

Everyone - Misty has worked "like a dog" organizing and working out the details for the meeting facility. She had done a SPECTATULAR job!

Gingergirlsmom · 10-12-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Everyone - Misty has worked "like a dog" organizing and working out the details for the meeting facility. She had done a SPECTATULAR job!

Great post!!!She has been amazing!!!!
May I add my applause???

RebelBelle · 10-12-2008, 06:09 PM

Awww thanks ya'll!!! I'm blushing...

romeos mommy · 10-12-2008, 06:09 PM

Wow! I am so excited! That's not too far from us!

BubblPopElectrc · 10-12-2008, 06:10 PM

Wow, I'm really impressed with the accommodations.

ETA: Is there a limit of pets per room?

mizzwanned · 10-12-2008, 06:11 PM

That's so awesome! OMG im soo excited!

Tnyorkiemom · 10-12-2008, 06:12 PM

Awesome...i hope to be there....but again with my summer only time will tell

Gingergirlsmom · 10-12-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

Wow, I'm really impressed with the accommodations.

ETA: Is there a limit of pets per room?

Great questions. And NO. No limit per room.

LilDiddyBear · 10-12-2008, 06:22 PM

I can't wait!

BubblPopElectrc · 10-12-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Great questions. And NO. No limit per room.

Good to know!

Shelby&Seymour · 10-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Wow!!! That looks like a wonderful itinerary!!! ..... Thanks for the effort and time that was given to put it together! I am looking forward to seeing those that we met in KC this past summer...including all those cute yorkies ... and also those that we will be meeting for the first time. It will probably be our only vacation next year.

tinav · 10-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Ooooouuuu I can't wait...I'll be there on Thursday to warm up for fun

Tina

twalla · 10-12-2008, 06:53 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun! WTG Team - thank you for your hard work!!

YT, thank you for covering pet fees!

10-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
RebelBelle Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 1,928	2009 International YorkieTalk Meetup - Alexandria, VA - July 17 to 19, 2009 Welcome to the 2009 International Yorkie Talk Meetup Info thread! We (the YorkieTalk Meetup Team) are extremely excited to be working on this event and can't wait to meet you all in Alexandria, Virginia. Feel free to post any questions you may have regarding the meetup in this thread and a Team Member will be along ASAP to answer it for the group. Attendees: All YorkieTalk Members and their families (INCLUDING small fur siblings!) Location: Alexandria, Virginia Venue: Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria Dates: July 17th-19th (Look for BONUS days!) Purpose: FUN!!!! HOTEL The Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria will be the host of the 2009 International YorkieTalk Meetup. Not only have they been welcoming to our group, but are also offering us fantastic rates, first class accommodations and surprise welcome gifts for owners and pets! Guest suites are furnished with 1 King bed, 1 Queen Sleeper sofa, a refrigerator, a microwave, and 2 LCD televisions. These are 2 room suites with a bedroom AND a living area. Rates Since the majority of members will be attending the meetup on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th, the Sheraton will be offering us their guest suites at a rate of $139.00 per night. However, they are also offering a BONUS night discounted rate of $169.00 for guest suites booked on Thursday, July 16th and Sunday, July 19th. These are both incredible deals, as the Sheraton generally rents these rooms for $350 on the weekends and $403 during the week. Pet Fees Zero, zilch, zippo! There will be NO PET FEES! YorkieTalk is gratiously covering all of the cleaning costs associated with having our furbabies at the hotel to keep costs low for members. Reservations Call 1-800-325-3535, and reserve your room for the "YorkieTalk Meetup". OR Visit the YorkieTalk Meetup webpage @ Sheraton Yorkies to make your reservations online. * A credit card will be needed to hold your reservations; however, your card will not be charged until checkout after the meetup. Reservations must be made NO LATER THAN 5:00PM on June 16th, 2009. Please note that any cancellations MUST be made at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled arrival. REGISTRATION* There will be a non-refundable (unless the meetup is cancelled) and non-transferable registration fee for each person attending the meetup. Registration perks include: Dinner on Saturday, July 18th, a fabulous goodie bag full of fun extras, and exclusive access to the 2009 YT Meetup Talk forum! The first 20 people to pay their Registration Fees will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets (a $10 value)! Fees and Schedule - $75 per person if paid by January 1st - $85 per person if paid January 2nd - April 15th - $95 per person if paid by April 16th - May 15th - $105 per person if paid May 16th – June 1st Payment Payment of registration fees can be made by PayPal (meetup@yorkietalk.com), check, or money order. Please PM Cindy (chattiesmom) for details if interested in paying with check or money order or if you have any questions about Registration. Be sure to include the following information in the PayPal "message to recipient" box: 1. Your YT user ID, 2. Which registration fee you are paying, 3. How many people you are paying registration fees for, 4. Each person’s "real" name(s), 5. The name of the Yorkie(s) you’ll be bringing with you (if you know at this point), 6. How many raffle tickets you’re paying for (if applicable) TRAVEL Driving Those driving to the meetup can use Mapquest (or your search of choice) to find your unique directions. The address of the Sheraton Suites is: 801 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314 United States Flying The main 2 airports servicing Alexandria are Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) and Washington Dulles International (IAD). The Sheraton offers pet friendly complimentary shuttle service to/from Reagan National Airport. If you are flying into IAD you will need to arrange for a shuttle or a taxi to the hotel. SuperShuttle's website (Welcome to SuperShuttle.com) quotes $35.00 each way to and from IAD to the Sheraton Suites Old Town. DCA is much more convenient to the Sheraton (about 8 miles) so it is the preferred airport. In Town Travel The Sheraton offers pet friendly complimentary shuttle service to/from the Metro from 6am – 11pm. Limited shuttle service is also available upon request to the Market Square on King Street. Parking The Sheraton offers private garage parking for $18.00 per night. However, my contact also assures me that there is plenty of free 100% safe street parking near the hotel. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A more detailed schedule of events will be released closer to Summer 2009. However, plans for a Yorkie fashion show and other fun events are in the works! Thursday, July 16th (BONUS) Early Bird Activities: Thursday afternoon and evening, members can take a dog friendly Cruise of the Potomac River and attend Doggie Happy Hour at the Hotel Monaco. Friday, July 17th Meet and Greet Night: Members will gather together to introduce themselves and experience the beauty of Old Town Alexandria. Saturday, July 18th Yorkies in the Ballroom: An entire day of fun, sharing, and shopping followed by a catered reception and possibly a Yorkie Afterparty! Sunday, July 19th (BONUS) Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: While some members will say their goodbyes and head home, others will be headed out to see the sights. VENDORS Date/Time We will have tables set-up for our vendors to sell from 8:00AM-5:00PM on Saturday. Costs The cost will be $35 per table and space is limited to 25 tables, so sign-up early. The tables are 4' x 6’ each. If vendors wish to share a table, you need to coordinate that amongst yourselves and register as such. Payment If you decide you would like to be a vendor at the 2009 meet-up, PM me Misty (RebelBelle) to ensure there is still vending room available before sending payment. Once you’ve gotten the "ok", you can send your vending fees via PayPal to meetup@yorkietalk.com, or you can pay via check or money order (PM me for details if you’d like to pay via check or money order). Also, please be sure to note in the "message to recipient" box that your payment is for vending, registration fees, or both if you’re paying for everything at once. Information We’d like to provide attendees a list of all vendors who will be at the meet-up ahead of time, so please write a short bio to submit at the time of registration, stating who you are and what item(s) you will be selling at the meet-up. RAFFLE & GOODIE BAGS Raffle Since last year's was such a success, we will continue the tradition and hold a raffle drawing during dinner on Saturday night. Raffle tickets will cost $2 each, with 1 free ticket for every 5 tickets purchased. See examples below. - Purchase 5 tickets for $10 total, get 1 ticket FREE - Purchase 10 tickets for $20 total, get 2 tickets FREE - Purchase 15 tickets for $30 total, get 3 tickets FREE - Purchase 20 tickets for $40 total, get 4 tickets FREE - ETC. The first 20 people to pay their Registration Fees will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets (a $10 value)! Goodie Bags For all registered participants, you will receive a goodie bag with a variety of samples and fun things to take home with you for your furbabies and one raffle ticket (in addition to any you purchase). For those wishing to donate items/samples/products to the goodie bags or items to raffle off during dinner, please PM Judy (Gingergirlsmom) for details. And THANK YOU in advance! MISCELLANEOUS Breakfast The Fin & Hoof Bar & Grille at the Sheraton offers a full American breakfast buffet at a rate of $15.95 for adults and $6.95 for children. High Speed Internet Access Internet access is available in guest suites for a fee of $9.95. Wireless access is Free in the lobby of the hotel. Pets Well behaved dogs may be left in guest rooms unsupervised provided that they are either crated or secured in the bathroom. __________________ Misty & Jamie Can't wait to meet you at....the 2009 YorkieTalk Meetup in Alexandria! Last edited by admin; 10-14-2008 at 09:25 AM. Reason: Edited email addresses

10-12-2008, 06:00 PM	#2
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,330	I can't wait!!!! __________________ Can't wait to meet you at.... the 2009 YorkieTalk Meetup in Alexandria

10-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,873	I AM SO VERY EXCITED! SEE YOU IN ALEXANDRIA IN JULY OF 2009!!!! Everyone - Misty has worked "like a dog" organizing and working out the details for the meeting facility. She had done a SPECTATULAR job! __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

10-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#5
RebelBelle Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 1,928	Awww thanks ya'll!!! I'm blushing... __________________ Misty & Jamie Can't wait to meet you at....the 2009 YorkieTalk Meetup in Alexandria!

10-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#6
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,511	Wow! I am so excited! That's not too far from us! __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

10-12-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 5,785	Wow, I'm really impressed with the accommodations. ETA: Is there a limit of pets per room? __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." -Abraham Lincoln Last edited by BubblPopElectrc; 10-12-2008 at 06:11 PM.

10-12-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 12,138 Blog Entries: 2	That's so awesome! OMG im soo excited! __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

10-12-2008, 06:12 PM	#9
Tnyorkiemom Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn Posts: 1,514	Awesome...i hope to be there....but again with my summer only time will tell __________________ Proud Member of The Studly Boys, The LGC, The PPU, and The Spoiled Rotten Club Mommy and Daddy Steph Freckles Smokey Ally

10-12-2008, 06:22 PM	#11
LilDiddyBear Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,150	I can't wait! __________________ Amy Mommy to Diddy Bear and Posh Diddy on Dogster SACK BEDS

10-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#13
Shelby&Seymour "Pumpernickel & Cheese" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,586	Wow!!! That looks like a wonderful itinerary!!! ..... Thanks for the effort and time that was given to put it together! I am looking forward to seeing those that we met in KC this past summer...including all those cute yorkies ... and also those that we will be meeting for the first time. It will probably be our only vacation next year. __________________ *Looking forward to the Holiday Season!*

10-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#14
tinav Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,012	Ooooouuuu I can't wait...I'll be there on Thursday to warm up for fun Tina __________________ I LOVE PUCCI & GIGI

10-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#15
twalla I love my Sammy Sam! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 5,573	Sounds like a lot of fun! WTG Team - thank you for your hard work!! YT, thank you for covering pet fees! __________________ Sam Bella Sam's Place