Ok... let's try this.. HUGE Yorkie Talk Meetup!! - Page 9 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Bella*s Mommy · 05-21-2007, 11:54 AM

Just a few suggestions...Baltimore and Philadelphia are very dog friendly. Parks; restaurants; hotels...I do wedding planning and event planning occasionally in NYC and Philly so if we do anything there let me know...I know good vendors. =)

marcerella02 · 05-21-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx

Any updated information regarding the meet-up????

there will probably not be any info for a while.. we want to give everyone a chance to see this thread and respond if they want to come... however the few of us that are working on this are hoping ot have a city and state maybe in a few weeks.. it's a little early still to make any decisions until we hear from anyone that wants to come

kelsie123186 · 05-21-2007, 12:04 PM

I live in las vegas nevada/ los angeles california... I would be willing to go anywhere on the west coast. I great place to have something like this would be at the Pomona fairplex in Pomona CA. Its HUGE and they have tons of dog shows, meetups, etc. all the time!

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-21-2007, 01:21 PM

I think it would be so fun! I really wanted to go to the Yorkie fair, but my boyfriend wouldn't drive that far with me.

I'm in SE Ontario (right on the border of Massena, NY).

I think Syracuse, NY or NYC would be fantastic. I really love NY State (not to mention, it's close enough that the boyfriend would go or I could drive by myself).

Indiana would be way too far for me...Michigan is really far too, but if we plan it far in advance, we could probably swing it?

Philly is a GREAT city. LOVE LOVE LOVE it there. I could definitely go somewhere in PA.

I've always wanted to go to Chicago, but even that is far.

Anyways...for me, somewhere in NY would be the best

Count me in for sure if it's w/in 8 hours (possibly up to 12)

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-21-2007, 01:25 PM

If you still need "committee" members, let me know.

I'm love planning/organizing events and I'm so bored now that I'm off for the summer LOL (I'm in university).

Katys mom · 05-21-2007, 01:25 PM

Ok, don't shoot me, I am just raising questions....

I think that a committee should be formed with enough people to get the job done, but not too many that a decision can't be made.

I think that there are some questions to be asked. Some financial, what can you or can't you do to collect fees for the event. Does it matter what state you meet in for that.

If you have vendor booths, what happens if you decide to have it in an area with unions (some areas you are not even allowed to lift a table with out paying the union).

What about potty area requirements, fire marshall, etc..... Do you have to have a permit to have the meeting in that area?

Now, I think any good hotel or meeting place could help answer some of the questions, but, if we are serious about doing this we need to ask.

Michelle

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-21-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

that is what we are hoping... with enough notice... coffee money can become.. YORKIE TALK MEET UP money!!

Not sure I could give up my Tim's money

Anna Banana · 05-21-2007, 01:47 PM

I'd like to attend the meet-up. I'd prefer it to be on the west coast, but everyone wants it to be close to them, so there's less travel time.

So my only request is that it be somewhere fun, where there's a lot of things to do outside of the meetup, so that the people who come from far away can make a mini-weekend of it. Like Los Angeles, or New York, like a lot of people have suggested.

marcerella02 · 05-21-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Katys mom

Ok, don't shoot me, I am just raising questions....

I think that a committee should be formed with enough people to get the job done, but not too many that a decision can't be made.

I think that there are some questions to be asked. Some financial, what can you or can't you do to collect fees for the event. Does it matter what state you meet in for that.

If you have vendor booths, what happens if you decide to have it in an area with unions (some areas you are not even allowed to lift a table with out paying the union).

What about potty area requirements, fire marshall, etc..... Do you have to have a permit to have the meeting in that area?

Now, I think any good hotel or meeting place could help answer some of the questions, but, if we are serious about doing this we need to ask.

Michelle

great questions Michelle... the Committee currently has 4 members and two of those i know have planned meet ups before so i'm sure they are knowledgable (i hope

) on all of this!! before we'd book anything we'd be telling the people what we are doing

but we are far from any of that right now!! thanks for brining all of that up tho!!!

Anna Banana · 05-21-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PuppyLovinNurse

If you still need "committee" members, let me know.

I'm love planning/organizing events and I'm so bored now that I'm off for the summer LOL (I'm in university).

Me too!

I'm off from school with not much to do, and I loooooove planning and organizing.

Let me know!

marcerella02 · 05-21-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Me too!

I'm off from school with not much to do, and I loooooove planning and organizing.

Let me know!

thanks everyone!! once more gets into place we'll be in need of volunteers to help out!! so nice to see everyone is excited for this! i wasn't sure if people thought it would be too hard or too far to go...

Txgurl06 · 05-21-2007, 03:07 PM

i think if we have a central one than its gonna be in like kansas most definately and if we do one on each end its gonna have to be in the central part of both sides.

you have to make it even for north and south.

like for the east maybe Kentucky and for the west maybe utah or close to there
lol i hope i have my easts and wests right,

but like for the west you cants say ohh ny because for people in tx or the south states thats not fair. same for east

marcerella02 · 05-21-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Txgurl06

i think if we have a central one than its gonna be in like kansas most definately and if we do one on each end its gonna have to be in the central part of both sides.

you have to make it even for north and south.

like for the east maybe Kentucky and for the west maybe utah or close to there
lol i hope i have my easts and wests right,

but like for the west you cants say ohh ny because for people in tx or the south states thats not fair. same for east

as of right now it seems there is a lean towards just one meet up for our first one.. somewhere central.. and the following year we might give two a try if the first one is a hit!

Sadie's Mom · 05-21-2007, 03:37 PM

Dallas is very dog friendly!! And easy to fly to! Our favorite dog park is not too far away from the airport, either.

Reese1 · 05-21-2007, 03:40 PM

We are in Ohio and I would say we would be willing to travel 6-8 hours or so depending on where it is.
I loved the Ann Arbor location, it seemed to be a really dog friendly place. We ate several times at Zingerman's Deli, very dog friendly!
I'm willing to help and more than willing to pay a fee. It would be wonderful to find a nice mix where there can be vendors and a nice play to sit, chat and the dogs play!
Chicago sounds great to me, there has to be something that would be perfect there!
Please let me know if I can assist in anyway! I enjoyed this past weekend so much!

05-21-2007, 11:54 AM	#121
Bella*s Mommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phillipsburg NJ Posts: 220	Just a few suggestions...Baltimore and Philadelphia are very dog friendly. Parks; restaurants; hotels...I do wedding planning and event planning occasionally in NYC and Philly so if we do anything there let me know...I know good vendors. =) __________________ Life is Bella and Bella is Life

05-21-2007, 01:21 PM	#124
PuppyLovinNurse Chloe's Mommy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cornwall, ON Posts: 1,968	I think it would be so fun! I really wanted to go to the Yorkie fair, but my boyfriend wouldn't drive that far with me. I'm in SE Ontario (right on the border of Massena, NY). I think Syracuse, NY or NYC would be fantastic. I really love NY State (not to mention, it's close enough that the boyfriend would go or I could drive by myself). Indiana would be way too far for me...Michigan is really far too, but if we plan it far in advance, we could probably swing it? Philly is a GREAT city. LOVE LOVE LOVE it there. I could definitely go somewhere in PA. I've always wanted to go to Chicago, but even that is far. Anyways...for me, somewhere in NY would be the best Count me in for sure if it's w/in 8 hours (possibly up to 12) __________________ Sara & Chloe Last edited by PuppyLovinNurse; 05-21-2007 at 01:22 PM.

05-21-2007, 01:25 PM	#125
PuppyLovinNurse Chloe's Mommy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cornwall, ON Posts: 1,968	If you still need "committee" members, let me know. I'm love planning/organizing events and I'm so bored now that I'm off for the summer LOL (I'm in university). __________________ Sara & Chloe

05-21-2007, 01:47 PM	#128
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	I'd like to attend the meet-up. I'd prefer it to be on the west coast, but everyone wants it to be close to them, so there's less travel time. So my only request is that it be somewhere fun, where there's a lot of things to do outside of the meetup, so that the people who come from far away can make a mini-weekend of it. Like Los Angeles, or New York, like a lot of people have suggested. __________________ Anna and Wobie

05-21-2007, 03:37 PM	#134
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	Dallas is very dog friendly!! And easy to fly to! Our favorite dog park is not too far away from the airport, either. __________________ Christie and Sadie

05-21-2007, 12:04 PM	#123
kelsie123186 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nevada Posts: 323	I live in las vegas nevada/ los angeles california... I would be willing to go anywhere on the west coast. I great place to have something like this would be at the Pomona fairplex in Pomona CA. Its HUGE and they have tons of dog shows, meetups, etc. all the time!

05-21-2007, 01:25 PM	#126
Katys mom I love yorkie kisses Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,751	Ok, don't shoot me, I am just raising questions.... I think that a committee should be formed with enough people to get the job done, but not too many that a decision can't be made. I think that there are some questions to be asked. Some financial, what can you or can't you do to collect fees for the event. Does it matter what state you meet in for that. If you have vendor booths, what happens if you decide to have it in an area with unions (some areas you are not even allowed to lift a table with out paying the union). What about potty area requirements, fire marshall, etc..... Do you have to have a permit to have the meeting in that area? Now, I think any good hotel or meeting place could help answer some of the questions, but, if we are serious about doing this we need to ask. Michelle

05-21-2007, 03:07 PM	#132
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	i think if we have a central one than its gonna be in like kansas most definately and if we do one on each end its gonna have to be in the central part of both sides. you have to make it even for north and south. like for the east maybe Kentucky and for the west maybe utah or close to there lol i hope i have my easts and wests right, but like for the west you cants say ohh ny because for people in tx or the south states thats not fair. same for east

05-21-2007, 03:40 PM	#135
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	We are in Ohio and I would say we would be willing to travel 6-8 hours or so depending on where it is. I loved the Ann Arbor location, it seemed to be a really dog friendly place. We ate several times at Zingerman's Deli, very dog friendly! I'm willing to help and more than willing to pay a fee. It would be wonderful to find a nice mix where there can be vendors and a nice play to sit, chat and the dogs play! Chicago sounds great to me, there has to be something that would be perfect there! Please let me know if I can assist in anyway! I enjoyed this past weekend so much!