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 =======Description======= =======Description=======
-Each year, a contract must be negotiated with a facility at which the con will take place. This has been, historically, at a hotel as so much of the event happens late and so many of our attendees reserve hotel rooms.  The Hotel liaison's responsibility is to take care of said contract and ensure that both parties are satisfied; but that both parties honor their end of the agreement. It is a thankless jobbut it has benefits. There is a lot of yelling involved.+Each year, a contract must be negotiated with a facility at which the con will take place. This has been, historically, at a hotel as so much of the event happens late and so many of our attendees reserve hotel rooms.  The Hotel liaison's responsibility is to take care of said contract and ensure that both parties are satisfied; but that both parties honor their end of the agreement. It is one of the most behind-the-scenes jobs at Penguiconyet so many things hinge upon it's successful execution
  
 During the convention, he/she is the first point of contact between con attendees, [[staffmembers|staff members]], [[concom]] and the hotel, ensuring that any issues that might arise are taken care of to the satisfaction of all involved parties. The Hotel Liaison arranges attendee room blocks, a quiet floor, and a room party block before the convention, and deals with reservation problems and facility snafus during the convention. During the convention, he/she is the first point of contact between con attendees, [[staffmembers|staff members]], [[concom]] and the hotel, ensuring that any issues that might arise are taken care of to the satisfaction of all involved parties. The Hotel Liaison arranges attendee room blocks, a quiet floor, and a room party block before the convention, and deals with reservation problems and facility snafus during the convention.
  
 =======Current Year Information======= =======Current Year Information=======
-This year, we are at the [[dearbornhyatt|Regency Hyatt Dearborn]]. (Go to that page if you are looking for information specific to the hotel, as opposed to what we are doing there)+This year, we are at the [[centerpointmarriott|Marriott Centerpoint]] in Auburn Hills, MI, just 10 minutes from the [[troymarriott|Troy Marriott]]. (Go to that page if you are looking for information specific to the hotel, as opposed to what we are doing there)
  
 =====Things to Do===== =====Things to Do=====
   * Put together rules listings for function spaces   * Put together rules listings for function spaces
     * Function Spaces     * Function Spaces
-      * Ops is to be immediately notified of all spills that do not immediately mop up (i.e. are still wet/discolored after taken care of) 
     * Consuite     * Consuite
       * No bags of trash will be left in a carpeted area       * No bags of trash will be left in a carpeted area
       * No bags of cans will be left in a carpeted area       * No bags of cans will be left in a carpeted area
-        Try the storage room bathroom/bathtub +      Determine how often staff will vacuum 
-      * Room will be vacuumed at least once per staff shift +      * Consuite has balcony -- leave door locked or unlocked?  Times?
-      * Is 'don't get us kicked out of a hotel' 'rule item'?+
  
 ===== Outstanding Questions ===== ===== Outstanding Questions =====
 ==== Internal ==== ==== Internal ====
-  * ConTV - what time for setup/take-down +  * ConTV - can we do it? 
-  * Dealer room: 9a-8p on Saturday, 9a-3p on Sun?+    * Also, will there be access to the LodgeNet Cave, or room immediately adjacent? 
 +  * Dealer room hours
   * Legion of Doom: location?   * Legion of Doom: location?
   * Chaos Toy: location?   * Chaos Toy: location?
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 ==== For the Hotel ==== ==== For the Hotel ====
 === To Inquire === === To Inquire ===
-  * No more parlor-only suites?+  * Firm hours on the pool 
 +  * Confirm an early start on function space on Friday 
 +  * GOH Dinner Menu creation 
 +  * Green room dinner creation 
 +  * OPS Phone Number DID
  
-=== April 20 Email === 
-**Subject:** //STAFF / GUEST OF HONOR / BILLING // 
-  * Need Guest of Honor Names - (5) at $89.00 Rate 
-  * Need staff names - (5) at $89.00 rate 
-  * Whose room and tax going to master account 
-  * Does anyone have ALL CHARGES to master account, eg. Room Service, Movies, etc 
-  * Change sheet is attached for your review -- changes made 
-  * Pending - Christine Bender and Kyle Welmers (Room Assignment) 
-  * Need Geek Prom Menu 
-  * Ice for Con Suite - Expectation on amount fo pricing can be quoted 
-  * Jer's personal likes in food and beverage 
-  * Amenities to the GOH?  5 VIP Guest of Honor - Provide a note card on behalf of Penguicon? 
- 
-=== Mar 21 Email === 
-**Subject:** //Penguicon 2012 Questions - Mar 21// 
-  * Cash & Carry Pricing. Should be lower. 
-  * Questions from the hotel regarding power for MPCon 
-  * Whuffie language? 
-  * Flyer hanging / Convention signage 
-  * GoH Dinner menu 
-  * Geek Prom hors d'overs 
-  * Flyer hanging areas 
-    * Hotel has asked that it be a single sign near reg...following up<sup>RE: Penguicon 2012 Questions - Feb 7 //2/17//</sup> 
-    * Bulletin boards and possibly blue painters tape. Still following up<sup>RE: Followup Questions for Penguicon 2012 //3/17//</sup> 
    
-=== Feb Email === +=== Feb Email === 
-**Subject:** //Penguicon 2012 Questions - Feb 7// +**Subject:** //Hotel Questions - 9-FEB meeting// 
-  * Private dining area for GoHs as 'green room' +  * Sconce height in the ballrooms 
-    * Do-able. Needs further discussion once our program is more solid<sup>RE: Penguicon 2012 Questions - Feb 7 //2/17//</sup>+    * Oakland – 5ft Ottawa- 4.5 <sup>RE: Penguicon 2012 Questions - Feb 7 //2/17//</sup> 
 +  * Vendor Table Size 
 +    *  6’ x 30” tables but we do have some 6’ x 18” tables <sup>RE: Penguicon 2012 Questions - Feb 7 //2/17//</sup> 
 +  * How many plugs are on a power box? 
 +    * There are 6 plugs on each box…These are mostly used for people who need a lot of power (ex. DJs). 
 +  * How to book block rooms for me? 
 +    * You can just send me over the names of the guests, their check-in and check-out days, if they need a King or 2 Dbls, how many will be in each room, how they are paying (individual, or Room/Tax to the Master, All Charges to the Master), and any other special requests (need to be on a certain floor, need a refrigerator, etc). Are all of these considered “Staff Rooms?”  
 +  * Can we get registration desk at 4pm on Thursday for early pre-reg? 
 +    * Yes, the space is now blocked. 
      
 ===== Knowledge Store ===== ===== Knowledge Store =====
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 ==== Guest Rooms ==== ==== Guest Rooms ====
 +  * Jay Maynard to swap to an executive room 
 +  * Cancel Shawn Powers Reservation -- 325MTTP 
 +  * Keith P-Rohrer has two confirmation numbers.  Wants rerate at the con rate for 3994417. 
 +  * Christine Bender and Kyle Welmers room assignments
 ==== Miscellaneous ==== ==== Miscellaneous ====
 === Green Room === === Green Room ===
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 =====Past Hotel Liaisons===== =====Past Hotel Liaisons=====
 ^    Number     ^ Year ^                   Liaison                      Hotel      ^ ^    Number     ^ Year ^                   Liaison                      Hotel      ^
-| Penguicon 2013 | 2013 | [[people:jerlance|Jer Lance]]             |+| Penguicon 2013 | 2013 | [[people:nurigocay|Nuri Gocay]]             [[centerpointmarriott|Marriott Centerpoint]], Auburn Hills |
 | Penguicon 2012 | 2012 | [[people:jerlance|Jer Lance]]             | [[dearbornhyatt|Dearborn Hyatt]], Dearborn | | Penguicon 2012 | 2012 | [[people:jerlance|Jer Lance]]             | [[dearbornhyatt|Dearborn Hyatt]], Dearborn |
 | Penguicon 2011 | 2011 | [[people:jerlance|Jer Lance]]             | [[troymarriott|Troy Marriot]], Troy | | Penguicon 2011 | 2011 | [[people:jerlance|Jer Lance]]             | [[troymarriott|Troy Marriot]], Troy |
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