Originally Posted by simonandhallie (Post 2097166)

I have never been in "the loop" about the meetup as far as planning, decisions, etc. so I don't know if this has ever been up but what about having 2? One on the west coast and one on the east coast? Then people can decide where they want to go based on all the factors that have come up here (cost, location, people they actually want to spend time with, etc.).

Just a suggestion for whoever is planning the event. Honestly, I didn't even realize there was a "committee" until this thread.

Originally Posted by diggy4 (Post 2097185)

I agree I mean down the line someone is going to miss out either way!!! it has to be somewhere....Im happy with 2 :)

Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 2097204)

Alexandria was the desired location by the largest percentage of voters. There was never any discussion about a "vote off". The voting members of YorkieTalk voted for Alexanderia and their votes should be honored. Any other location would turn the entire voting process into a sham and will question the integrity of the "Committee".

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy (Post 2083156)

Whichever coast is not selected for 2009 will be the coast the meet-up will be held on in 2010. The tentative weekend date for 2009 is June 27/28.

Please only cast your vote if you are serious about attending the 2009 meet-up, even if the location you choose is not selected.

This poll will remain open for 7 days only and you may select only one city!!!

Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 2097204)

Alexandria was the desired location by the largest percentage of voters. There was never any discussion about a "vote off". The voting members of YorkieTalk voted for Alexanderia and their votes should be honored. Any other location would turn the entire voting process into a sham and will question the integrity of the "Committee".

Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom (Post 2089059)

To officially set the record straight...it was NOT decided at the KC meet-up that the next meet-ups would be on the coasts. In order to select the location for the first annual meet-up, the original meet-up committee began a poll asking East coast, West coast, or Midwest. Midwest won the vote, but it was set forth at that time that in order to make it most fair to everyone, we would have the first meet-up in the Midwest (as the poll dictated), and then it would be on one coast in 2009, followed by the other coast iin 2010. It would return to the Midwest in 2011 and continue in a rotating fashion every three years, so that everyone had a chance to attend at least once every 3 years. This was understood at the time that poll took place back in 2007, and it is our intent to continue in this fashion, as it seems most fair to everyone. If "your" coast is not selected for 2009, it WILL be the chosen coast for 2010.

As for everyone asking about whether or not there will be additional polls to decide the final location, we are hearing everyone's responses, and we will decide what seems like the most fair way to handle the selection process. I CAN tell you that if we have additional polls to determine the winner, we will be charging a fee to vote, which will go toward your registration price if you opt to register. If you decide not to register, you will forfeit that money. I know some of you will not like that idea, but that will tell us who is serious about attending. There are many of us like myself who will attend no matter where the meet-up is held. If you are only able to go if it's on "your coast", then you will just have to remind yourself that if it's not on "your coast" this year, then it will be next year :thumbup:.

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess (Post 2097203)

That's because this is not a YT sponsored event.

Originally Posted by diggy4 (Post 2097298)

Well this just seems to be making everyone mad. I don't care where its held someone is going to be left out. I would be able to attend if its on the East Coast but not on the West coast, so being Lisa said it will rotate years that sounds like a good plan....whether it be 2009 or 2010 Im ok with that. My daughter and I would love to attend! can't bring the fur babies even if it was 30 miles from my house being Diggy doesnt travel well :( but I think it would be very fun to meet everyone and other babies!!

By the looks of the pictures seems like the committee did a great job planning last one, so keep up the good work!!! :D

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour (Post 2097228)

Originally Posted by erino77 (Post 2097323)

Ok so I have some questions as far as the committe is concerned. In the "venue for 2009 meetup" thread there were some people who wanted to be part of the committee and nothing was done to offer them that opportunity. What is going on with that? I know it was said that more committee members would result in less agreeing. But I personally think that if people would like to be involved in the planning process then it should be taken into consideration. As this is the YT MEETUP correct? Then YT MEMBERS who would like to help out should have the opportunity to do so. And what could hurt putting some fresh minds and ideas into the process?
I am writing this in regards to the quote about.....
"As for everyone asking about whether or not there will be additional polls to decide the final location, we are hearing everyone's responses, and we will decide what seems like the most fair way to handle the selection process."
I think the "WE", should be more open so to say....."WE" should consist of all the people that want to commit their time to helping/planning and not just the original team, as YT has other members and fresh faces since the committee was formed that could be very beneficial.

I am not looking for an argument here, just an answer as to if the committe is open to some new members :)