International YorkieTalk Meet-up 2008

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by patty58

Angi, I understand what you are saying and agree that YT could maybe help out with the loss.

Thank you Patty for understanding

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I for one can understand real life happens. I don't think anyone will hold anything against you.

I appreciate it very much too...

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Aww..I'm sad you aren't going

Me too... but I gotta take care of this stuff... my husband is bumbed I am not going...

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

I understand Angi((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) You can not help that.

Thanks Lori... I cant wait to see everyones pics

[mistyinca]

Isn't the registration fee non-refundable?

I mean, Lisa isn't going to have to incur more costs when people drop, is she?

[patty58]

I'm not sure. I know several people have asked for their money back. She would like to give it back because she is so sweet but right now doesn't have it. I know she doesn't have enough people registered to cover the cost of the food that she has to commit to.

[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by Rusty's Momma

I completely understand what you are saying... but I cannot allow my "things/life" to take an even worse hit as well. Life is what it is & I cant help it. My opinion in the loss Lisa is having is that, this is a YORKIETALK meetup, Yorkietalk should fit some of the bill instead of allowing one of its members take the beating. JMO & we are all intitled to that, last I checked anyway
I am sorry this is happening & am not, "not going" just because. I hope that Lisa can understand & appreciate my reasonings for canceling.

I am sorry that you cannot come.. really I am.. I too looked forward to meeting you. This wasn't aimed at you. YOU aren't the only one who cancelled.. I totally understand that family finances come first. I understand and I am sure Lisa understands too. I was just saying that I hope there is some way that Lisa isn't the one to take the hit. This is NOT a YORKIETALK Meetup. YorkieTalk admin has absolutely NOTHING to do with it. It was totally planned by members with the understanding that admin was not responsible for it. I don't know all of the expenses, so I cannot speak for Lisa as to where the "break even" line is drawn. But as I understand it, she is already in the hole somewhere around $500. I hope there is some way that we can help to minimize that number.

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

I am sorry that you cannot come.. really I am.. I too looked forward to meeting you. This wasn't aimed at you. YOU aren't the only one who cancelled.. I totally understand that family finances come first. I understand and I am sure Lisa understands too. I was just saying that I hope there is some way that Lisa isn't the one to take the hit. This is NOT a YORKIETALK Meetup. YorkieTalk admin has absolutely NOTHING to do with it. It was totally planned by members with the understanding that admin was not responsible for it. I don't know all of the expenses, so I cannot speak for Lisa as to where the "break even" line is drawn. But as I understand it, she is already in the hole somewhere around $500. I hope there is some way that we can help to minimize that number.

well, thank you for understanding. I appreciate it. You have to admit though.. .it would be kinda nice if they could help lisa out a little.
Ya'll have loads of fun.... I cant wait to see everyones pics to see what I missed!!!!

[Sukoshi's Mom]

OK - First of all - I will post an update on the current registration list soon. I haven't been on the computer much recently, and I need to get caught up on e-mails to see if we have any new registrations.

Secondly, we have had a few cancellations now, but I have told the members that the registration fee is non-refundable (as stated in the original thread), unless we have an overwhelming number of registrations that flood in here at the end, and we have enough leftover to be able to give them a refund after all. Of course, that's what I'd like to do (I don't want people to just be out the money), but I can't say yet if that will be possible (it's not looking good). As an alternative, I've given members having to cancel an option of selling or donating their registration to someone else. That way, I don't have to worry about having enough left at the end to process refunds, but hopefully no one will be out any money either if they can't come to the meet-up. Admin/YT has no financial responsibility for the meet-up.

Thirdly, we do have a minimum food and beverage fee we owe the hotel for the meet-up. At this point, we almost have this fee covered, so I'm not too worried about it at this point. Registration and vendor sign-ups have both been lower than anticipated, but I think we'll be ok financially, so thank you very much for your concern (I love you all), but I think we'll be ok. Everyone has been so generous with donations for the raffle and goodie bags, and I so appreciate that! Otherwise, I was going to have to figure out how to buy things for the raffle and bags, so it's a relief I don't have to cover that cost.

[Sukoshi's Mom]

The registration price will be going UP again beginning May 16th, so everyone who is planning on attending but hasn't paid their registration fee yet may want to consider paying it by midnight PST on May 15th!!! The fee with dinner will be going from $90 to $100 per person. The fee withOUT dinner will be staying at $50 per person.

If you want to register via PayPal, send your payment through PayPal to yorkietalkmeetup@yahoo.com. Be sure to include your YT user ID and e-mail address I can contact you at (if different than your PayPal address), and I will reply with additional questions I need answered for the registration spreadsheet.

If you want to register via check or money order, send an e-mail to yorkietalkmeetup@yahoo.com, and state that you wish to register via check or money order. I will reply to your e-mail with the address to mail your payment to, and I will consider you registered as of the date I receive your e-mail, pending that I receive your payment within a week or so afterwards.

As a special incentive for YT members who joined January 2008 or after...

Since you never had the opportunity to register at the lowest rate, if you register by midnight PST on May 15th, your registration fee will be $70 with dinner or $30 without dinner. That is the lowest registration price we could ever offer our members, so this is a GREAT deal for our newbies! We'd love to see you and your babies in KC in June!

[Rusty's Momma]

See my thread below....
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...ml#post1969586

[Suzy]

Thanks for all the updates, everyone.

Angi, I'm really sorry you can't make it-I was really looking forward to meeting you and your furbabies, but I completely understand. Hugs to you!

Lisa, is there anything that you NEED right now-more donations for goodie bags, $ donations to make it possible, speakers, etc? Let me know what I can do to help!

[Rusty's Momma]

Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

The registration price will be going UP again beginning May 16th, so everyone who is planning on attending but hasn't paid their registration fee yet may want to consider paying it by midnight PST on May 15th!!! The fee with dinner will be going from $90 to $100 per person. The fee withOUT dinner will be staying at $50 per person.

If you want to register via PayPal, send your payment through PayPal to yorkietalkmeetup@yahoo.com. Be sure to include your YT user ID and e-mail address I can contact you at (if different than your PayPal address), and I will reply with additional questions I need answered for the registration spreadsheet.

If you want to register via check or money order, send an e-mail to yorkietalkmeetup@yahoo.com, and state that you wish to register via check or money order. I will reply to your e-mail with the address to mail your payment to, and I will consider you registered as of the date I receive your e-mail, pending that I receive your payment within a week or so afterwards.

As a special incentive for YT members who joined January 2008 or after...

Since you never had the opportunity to register at the lowest rate, if you register by midnight PST on May 15th, your registration fee will be $70 with dinner or $30 without dinner. That is the lowest registration price we could ever offer our members, so this is a GREAT deal for our newbies! We'd love to see you and your babies in KC in June!

Lisa,
I had signed up for a raffle prize & goodie items as well, I think.... I am definatley still willing to do that.... I would just need your mailing address so I can send the items to you. I can have that stuff to you by the end of May.
Angi

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Thanks for all the updates, everyone.

Angi, I'm really sorry you can't make it-I was really looking forward to meeting you and your furbabies, but I completely understand. Hugs to you!

Lisa, is there anything that you NEED right now-more donations for goodie bags, $ donations to make it possible, speakers, etc? Let me know what I can do to help!

I believe we're good so far !!! Everyone's really come together for the goodie bags and raffle prizes (thanks to Michele for organizing that), Jodie got great speakers lined up for us, I already have the raffle tickets and name tags (just need to print off the name tags when we have all the final registrations done), one member (Ronda - RONLYNN) who works for Sketchers was able to get us the bags themselves to use for the goodie bags, as well as lanyards for the name tags, I think we'll be ok with $ to pay for the food and meeting room, and I can't think of anything else we'll need right now, so thank you for the offer, but I think we're going to be able to pull this meet-up off and have a great time!!! The only thing we could probably use at this point is more vendors to be able to shop with!!! I can hardly wait!

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

I believe we're good so far !!! Everyone's really come together for the goodie bags and raffle prizes (thanks to Michele for organizing that), Jodie got great speakers lined up for us, I already have the raffle tickets and name tags (just need to print off the name tags when we have all the final registrations done), one member (Ronda - RONLYNN) who works for Sketchers was able to get us the bags themselves to use for the goodie bags, as well as lanyards for the name tags, I think we'll be ok with $ to pay for the food and meeting room, and I can't think of anything else we'll need right now, so thank you for the offer, but I think we're going to be able to pull this meet-up off and have a great time!!! The only thing we could probably use at this point is more vendors to be able to shop with!!! I can hardly wait!

Sounds awesome! Just let me know if there's anything else that you need-I am happy to help out!

Also-nametags-I was planning to bring Emma, but I might be bringing Milli now instead. Is that going to be a problem? When do I need to let you know by? Or, are the nametags just for people ?