Annual Shindig 2009 - Vote for Dates and Discussion

Brent D has graciously given us permission to use QUBE Visual again for our annual shindig party. For those who have been before you know it is a great party and chance to get together and talk about projects, images and future trips. We encourage all of the newbies(and that includes the lurkers) to participate.

We are looking to do the same as before with a print exchange (white elephant), pizza/subs and food/beverages, slideshow. But we also would like to solicit from the group ideas for how we can improve and add to this annual party. One thing I would like to see (and Rene and I are working on) is greater involvement/participation from the photo vendors we all use with giveaways etc. If you know any photo vendors that we all support regularly lets get them involved.

Dates? Superbowl weekend is Feb 1 and we always schedule this party on a Saturday night. Suggested dates are Jan 17 or Jan 24. Please vote for a date in this thread.

RichieV & Rene

What a super idea! I'm a newbie as of this year so I don't come bearing great improvement ideas (perhaps next year). However, I'd like to come so my vote is 24 January as the other two dates are already booked with activities.

i vote for the 17th.

Either date works for me. Sevral of us meet at the Monument park and ride last time, so that could be on the table as well if there is enough interest. For anyone that has not attended before it is both fun and informative.
John

I vote for the 24th. The white elephant exchange was great last year. People always bring equipment to show but it might be nice to have some organized demonstrations (Using Lightroom, Pano heads and gear, Large Format cameras and techniques, Scanning, etc.)

I've been a NPN/CNP/RMNP member for a few years and I'd love to meet more members, but since i live in Indianapolis, the only possible time for me is a weekend. That being said, i could possibly make the 17th since Monday the 19th is MLK day and we state employees get the day off!

If you pick it, I will come...
(okay, so it's not quite "Field of Dreams," but you get the idea.)

I like the idea of Lightroom and CS4 demos since I will be upgrading my software in the first quarter of '09.
John

There is a possibility that I will be able to make the shindig this year. Looking forward to what dates ya'll decide on, and with any luck and a little help from the Scheduling Gods, I'll be there.

Great! I haven't been in town for the last two shindigs, so I'm looking forward to meeting some of the many new members. Either date works for me.

I've been cleaning out my library and have a box of photography books and guide books that I would like to pass on. I could donate these for drawings, or maybe we could set up a book exchange, or I can just bring them to give away. Let me know what best fits your plans.

17th works best for me...I think. I'll try to be there either way.

Either day works for me and after watching last years white elephant you can count me in for that too!

Jack

Either works for me as of now. As stated before the 17th falls in the middle of a three day weekend for many which could allow people from out of the area to come in that weekend or it also means the locals will be gone for the long weekend.

Either date is fine with me - I'll be there.

Either date is fine with me

I cast my vote for the 17th.

It's hard for me to know my schedule that far in advance, but I think the 17th would be better for me

I'm going to vote for the 24th, since I'll be in Maui the 17th.

Well then, I vote we make it the 17th -- IN MAUI!!! How much room you got in your hotel room, Paul?

I'd go for the 17th too.

Either date works for me. This will be my first shindig; looking forward to it.

My vote is for the 24th.

Either date will work for me. It is always one of the highlights of the year.

Either date works for me. Looking forward to it as it's been a few years since I have been able to make it.

Prefer the 17th.

I'd like to meet the other folks here...the 17th works best for me.

Either date works for me. I look fwd to meeting everyone.

I'll be working the 17th, but the 24th is wide open, so I vote for the 24th.

I vote for Jan 17. Thanks for putting this together!

Either is good for me. I actually seem to be able to make it this year...Looking forward to it.

I vote for the 17th.

24th please!!!

I don't care which day it is but I do need to know soon so I can try to get the time off of work!

Wish I could be there! Can't, but I'll donate a nice print for a giveaway, print trade, etc.

I'm a noobie and would love to meet all the great people here in the forum. I can make either day.

Any idea when the decision will be made on a date?

So far looks like the 17th is the date.

17th - 10 votes
24th - 6 votes

Rene,

I am fine with locking it. Let's lock it on the 17th?

RichieV

Yeah!! just bought my plane ticket! very excited to meet everyone!