Will there be a 2009 International Meetup??
 

Perhaps if the committee knows that we support their efforts...

Just a thought, in case they are reading this. Why not rescind the second vote, refund any money that you've already recieved (unless the individual tells you to hold it towards registration) and just go with the city that won the poll?

Some will complain, but that will happen no matter what you do.

I hestitated to write this, since the location I voted for came in on top. Please know, I'd be saying this regardless of the outcome.

While you have the greatest of intentions, the can of worms that was opened with the "pay to vote" may bring about the demise of a good thing.

I just want to see this part pass so that the committee can start planning the event and stop haggling over where it will be!

LOL, sorry about my previous ramble...I sure hope we still have a meetup as well! Look forward to meeting you there.:D

I agree....the point of the Poll in the first place was to pick a City....and the poll did that....so in MHO....just go with Alexandria, VA...it did will after all

I agree with you two.

I REALLY hope that we have a meetup, because I would LOVE to go.

Sounded like it was going to be more trouble then it's worth. I know the KC one sounded like a huge success though. Maybe the poll was a bad thing. Obviously everyone isn't going to be happy because as we know you can never please everyone, especially when there are so many of us from one end of the country to the other. It's a no win situation. The committee needs to do what they do and just pick a place. Post a thread that says 2009 meet up will be in ________ and go from there and again, do what they do to plan. ????? I don't know the solution but I sure know that I don't envy them in the least.

Best wishes and good luck to the planning committee. Can't wait to see the pics and hear all the stories.

Tiggerwit,

Great post!!!



Alexandria is a great place! We were just there a couple of weeks ago and the place is crawling with pet friendly things to do. There are lots of restaurants with outdoor dining that allow dogs, tons of stores that allow dogs, many even set drinking water out. The is a walking/riding/biking path that runs the whole way to Mt. Vernon.

Even Mt. Vernon is pet friendly. (You just can't take them in the mansion. However, I'm sure if the committee arranged a visit to Mt. Vernon we could work out a system to let small groups do the mansion while others watched their furkids) It's a huge place. DH and I have easily spent the day there, both with and without dogs.

There is a pet friendly cruise of the Potomac and you can visit many of the outdoor attractions in Washington (the monuments, memorials, etc.) with furbutts in tow. Usually, in late June the high humidity of July and August hasn't settled in yet (although every summer differs a bit)

Fenced dog parks abound and if we all brought ex-pens like at this years meetup I'm sure we'd be able to find places to set up.

I had decided to go this year if it ended up in Alexandria, Savannah or San Diego (SD would have to have been our annual vacation, but we've been wanting to go there anyway). But, I honestly, don't think we can go wrong with Alexandria.

Alexandria sounds like the perfect place for a Yorkie( and Yorkie lover) to have a great time

I hope theres a meet up because We really wanted to go and when it looked like it was San Diego I even looked into how much airfare was and particulars about flying wth dogs. It would be even better for me if it were in Alexandria. Did I miss the thread where you pay to vote. I havent seen it. I dont know if I will or not a $20 seems like to much to ask to lose if for some reason I cant go if its in San Diego

pay vote got shut down by admin.

I was doing the same thing. ;) Hoping for Alexandria or Savannah, yet at the same time, getting excited about a trip to San Diego.:D I went looking at carriers yesterday. When the meetup does make it to SD (this year, next year?) maybe I can convince them Bernie's a child and put him in a child seat.:) The carriers all look way too small for him.

Alexandria would be great. I'm hoping we hear something from the committee soon. I'm sure they are regrouping and trying to decide what to do. Perhaps when all this initial fuss is over, we'lll end up with a really good turnout. Seems to be a lot of interest.

Until then, I'll keep checking for news.

I just saw where admin closed the 1st poll thread also

I guess I missed it all....

I do hope that the committee can regroup and plan again :( I think what they are doing is awsome and right on track :thumbup:

Looking forward to being able to attend whether it be 2009 or 2010 - Whoo Whoo :p

:yeahthat::wavey:

That's where the pay to vote info was posted. There wasn't a seperate poll on YT...the new poll was to be kept by one of the committee people.

Oh I see. I missed that completely when I read through it

I hope we can still all get together no matter where I will try to be there. I really did not see the point in the second poll but that's just me.
I know that I got a PM from Admin after the last meet up . Asking ???'S and to me it seemed they were upset they were left out. :confused:but that confused me because didn't they want just that???:confused:

I will do my Darnedest to be at the meet up no matter where it is :)

ok....a question...why were they left out if they wanted to be involved...it is after all called the YT International Meet Up....right?.....so in my opinion it just seems right that they would be involved...looks like somethings need to be checked into before all is said and done to plan the next one.....how many of you live within 30 miles of Alexandria that could help with the meet up if it is still held there....to me it sounds as if it would be easier on everyone if people were close enough to help with the planning that could actually go in person to check some of the stuff out....that way make sure that it is very accommodating to us and our furbabies.....again in my opinion admin should be as much involved in this as they want to be

I think you read my post wrong.
They were not part of the meet up Per there request. When the planers made the stuff they left YT off the shirts for copy right reasons. ( they did not want YT admin to get upset.So when admin saw that they sent at least me a PM asking about it. I don't know about everyone else but I made sure anyone who asked knew about YT and that was what the meet up was to me.

Also In the last on Admin was as involved as they wanted to be;)

I am about 2 hours away..

it wasnt that i didnt understand your post but that i didnt know why they werent involved....thanks for clearing that up

Yaaay! Me too. Hope to see you there.:)

It will be so great to see you asgain :) and I promised Bre she could go this time :)

has anyone heard from the committee as to what is going on and what needs to be done next?....im too far away and too busy at the time of the last preperations to help plan....2 weddings and a graduation is enough for anyone....just curious

I imagine since the poll thread just got closed today they havent had time to figure anything out

I sincerely hope that there is a 2009 International YorkieTalk meetup and that the committee honors the vote/poll that has been done. I don't see how the committee could make any other decision and still be credible as a voice of YorkieTalk. Since the other thread was closed I am wondering if Admin will be a more active part of the 2009 MeetUp. I sincerely hope so, I think the involvment of Admin and the moderators in an official capacity would greatly benefit the MeetUp.

I am already thinking about the 2010 meetup that will be held on the west coast. I have never been farther west than the rockies so it will be quite an experience for me. Chances are good that if I have to fly I will not bring my furbutts, but at least I will have an opportunity to meet, greet, and hug many of my YT family members.

I know admin didn't want to be involved and I completely understand but it would be nice if one or more of the mods had the time to take some part on the committee. They are alway so fair and impartial it would probably make everyone feel a little better about decisions. It sounds like the committee did a fantastic job this year but I think it would put a lot of minds at ease to have an impartial party. There has obviously been some concern about this re-vote and to be honest, I was a little surprised that FL wasn't even on the list for the first one. I know that not everyone thinks FL is great but tourism is our industry so obviously it is a place people like to visit and it was suggested quite a bit. It's a moot point now but still... I know the mods have their real life to deal with and might not have the time to invest in this so I do understand if they aren't willing but I think it would be great to extend the invitation.:)

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who noticed this.