Time to start thinking about ShoreLeave 2006!!

[Captain Huff 0]

Ahhh good, you're starting to work it! If you want it, work it, hehe. Pictures are good. (I am lazy). Remember to stick to the general guidelines - we're quite firm about those.

[Cptn Moose 0]

There's not a whole lot of Star Trek history in Chicago

Unless you want to count the annual William Shatner Celebrity Paintball tournament, which is being held this year on September 4th and 5th.

 

www.celebritypaintball.com/eventinfo.html

 

Research, people. Research. : )

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Okay, here's my attempt.

 

 

A) Location: Little Rock, Arkansas. It has its own national airport, with flights coming in from all over the country. Many international airports run flights to it.

 

:P Hotels/Travel: There are so many hotels that I can't list them all here. We have everything from Holiday Inn to Embassy Suites, and there's always the Peabody. We also have the Riverfront Hilton, if anyone is interested.

 

C) Trek: In June there's usually a convention called Roc*Kon (clever, aren't we?). I don't know where it will be in 2006, but it's been at the Riverfront Hilton and the Peabody before.

 

D) Points of Interest: We've got museums, movie theaters, water parks, and The River Market. The museums range from children's to art to history. The movie theaters are EVERYWHERE. We probable won't be able to find a theater with Trek in it, but we can always bring our boxsets and watch Trek in the hotel. Water parks are not so abundant. The only one I can think of right now is Wild River Country, which is right outside the city limits. If you're looking for a variety of foods, the River Market is a good place for a large group of people to eat. There's at least twelve different sections inside a large building with different types of food. They have Mediterrenean, Mexican, Japanese, and good old barbecue plus a few others like a French dessert shop. Of course, we have your standard Olive Garden too. Not to mention T.G.I. Fridays, Mexico Chiquito, and the basic restaurants you see in every city.

 

E) Pool: June in Arkansas is pool weather. No two ways about it. It's always above 80, usually above 85. Most of the hotels have both pools and hot tubs because it can get pretty warm here.

 

F) Extra Credit: So you want a new name for this thing? How about "Yes, We're Nerds"?

[MisterSmith 0]

We've got museums, movie theaters, water parks, and The River Market.

Not to mention the home of that guy named Bill Clinton

[Mithraia Coeur 0]

Okay, I ACTUALLY did more research on things. So, here's my offer of Orlando once again.

 

A ) Orlando, Florida. Has a major airport. Tourist location. I assume it's very easy to get to. Even the airport closer to me, Melbourne International, would only be maybe an hour to two hours away. Not bad at all.

 

B ) There is a TON of lodging in Orlando. Since you have Disney, Universal and all that .. they make staying there very easy. And most of them seem pretty affordable.

 

C ) Hey, that Star Trek Dentist is supposed to be located in Orlando. :P I wonder if he is still open for business. Also, there is Vulkon in Orlando on November 11-13. I don't know if that's a yearly thing.. but hey, it might be!

 

D ) Orlando has a ton of interesting restaurants for any kind of food. BBQ, greek, whatever. You really have a lot to choose from. And there are mini golf courses, Wet'N'Wild(which is major fun..and has a TON of pools.. LOL) and other such attractions to see.

 

E ) It's Orlando! Florida! Most weather is good pool weather. :D Now, if you did the Vulkon thing .. I do believe hurricane weather would be over. Yay!

 

F ) Well, if you choose Orlando.. Nerds in Paradise?

[Ron_Lunn 0]

Well, seeing as how Canadian dollars translate into American pocket change, and I come from one of the poorist provinces in Canada, I'm out. Looks like we're not meeting at this thing Mia :lol:

[Cmdr JFarrington 0]

 

Folks at ShoreLeave this year were talking about the event's mobility and the comments that some on the Boards were making about their own cities.  So, why not have a little friendly competition?

 

Just like the Olympics and the IOC that chooses host cities for the games, STSF will develop an SOC (ShoreLeave Occasion Committee?) of previous attendees of more than one ShoreLeave who plan on attending again in 2006.  This committee will start entertaining proposals for moving ShoreLeave to somewhere besides Las Vegas.

 

Not Vegas, you say??  How will the event, in all it's weird splendor, survive??

 

That will be up to you, if you would like us to come hang with you (or in a city you like).  So, here is what we're looking for for ShoreLeave 2006:

 

A ) The location needs to have easy travel access within the Continental US ("easy" will rule out, for instance, Terre Haute, IN, since the closest big airport is in Indianapolis, 90 miles away - nuh-uh).

 

B ) The travel and lodging costs need to be affordable (not the Helmsley Palace in NY, unless Leona is hosting us for free).

 

C ) A Trek-related event/locale/party/gathering.  After all, it's why we all know each other.  This may mean scheduling around a convention, for example (or having it near "Kirk's birthplace" or someplace we haven't thought of at all - be creative).

 

D ) Some accessable points of interest outside the hotel, including good food.  This implies at least a small city environment.  This point covers both nice/interesting restaurants (we've all been to Olive Garden, we want something good and unique) and other things to keep us busy in the evenings (it doesn't have to be a live show, but something fun).

 

 

 

F ) **Extra Credit** Anyone want to come up with a name that isn't ShoreLeave?  That name originally came from a Baltimore-area convention where we all first met IRL.  Maybe it's time to call us something else.  The Landing Party?  The Away Mission?  The Collective?  The High Council?  The Holodeck?  Nerds on Holiday??  (okay, I just blew all the easy ones, you can take it from there)

 

To submit your ideas, please post them to this thread for all to see and comment on.

 

Deadline for submissions: Halloween 2005.

 

The STSF SOC will announce their decision (which could be Vegas again, you never know) by the end of the year.  This way, folks can start saving their Latinum to come join us in '06, if they like what we're planning.

 

A ) The location needs to have easy travel access within the Continental US ("easy" will rule out, for instance, Terre Haute, IN, since the closest big airport is in Indianapolis, 90 miles away - nuh-uh).

 

Since many of us are far-west and many are far-east, may I suggest somewhere in the center of the US -- Chicago or Kansas City for instance. Chicago has multiple hubs for air travel, excellent night spots (in greater variety than Vegas), and wonderful food. Kansas City has easy access and one of our favorite GMs close by (who might be interested in showing us around).

 

B ) The travel and lodging costs need to be affordable (not the Helmsley Palace in NY, unless Leona is hosting us for free).

Not sure about the lodging costs, but I would imagine there would be a variety in such large cities.

C ) A Trek-related event/locale/party/gathering. After all, it's why we all know each other. This may mean scheduling around a convention, for example (or having it near "Kirk's birthplace" or someplace we haven't thought of at all - be creative).

Though there are none listed on the web, I have yet to see a city that does not have some kind of Trek convention/gathering. Sheesh, even Midland, TX, has its own complete with top-name stars.

D ) Some accessable points of interest outside the hotel, including good food. This implies at least a small city environment. This point covers both nice/interesting restaurants.

Chicago would probably be the best bet as far as this is concerned.

E ) A nice pool and a date that can provide nice pool weather (we're not looking for a February ShoreLeave).

What? No February? Where's your sense of adventure?

 

Ok, ok... Nice pool weather - how about nice lake weather? Nice ocean weather (minus the red tide, of course).

F ) **Extra Credit** Anyone want to come up with a name that isn't ShoreLeave? That name originally came from a Baltimore-area convention where we all first met IRL. Maybe it's time to call us something else. The Landing Party? The Away Mission? The Collective? The High Council? The Holodeck? Nerds on Holiday??

Hm....difficult to say. My personal favorite is Shore Leave. It's a name that says it all, even though Towson seems to have a monopoly on the name for conventions. We could modify it to STSF Shore Leave, or make it "Shore Leave <insert name of location>."

 

I'll have to think about that a while.

[Cmdr JFarrington 0]

Not to mention the home of that guy named Bill Clinton

Nope. He be the "dope from Hope."

[Cmdr JFarrington 0]

Addendum>> 

 

Please note what the average temperature is for July in your location.

 

Note....bonus points for those cities above 80.

Above 80 and BELOW 85.

[Cmdr JFarrington 0]

Hey.. How about Toronto!

 

A ) Served by Pearson International Airport, Toronto is very easy to reach from virtually any city.

 

B ) Toronto has many hotels and because of the weaker Canadian Dollar is very affordable for Americans.

 

C ) I believe there is an annual Sci-Fi/Star Trek convention every summer.. Here is the URL for the 2005 show.

Canadian National Expo. 26-28 August, 2005 

 

D )Toronto is a world-class city, with world class attractions..  The CN Tower -- the World's tallest Free-Standing Structure (553 metres) , Rogers Centre (a.k.a. the Skydome, home to our Blue Jays baseball team.. Ok ok.. not so much of an attraction, lol), The Harbourfront, and the Toronto Islands.  There's also Paramount Canada's Wonderland, a short drive from Toronto, Ontario Place, and of course 4 hours away, is Niagara Falls.  The pre-requisitive site you visit when Coming to Canada. ^_^

 

E ) Toronto summers are very warm, above 27 C ( 80 F ), making for excellent pool weather.

 

F ) About"Nerd National 2006"?  ::Shrug::

Yeah, I read the boards backwards. Doesn't everybody?

 

Toronto sounds super! Passport? You don't need a passport for Canada that I know of.

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Nope. He be the "dope from Hope."

There's a new law stating that you need your passport to get back from Canada, but I don't think you need one to enter.

[Calvin Defarge 0]

So the punishment for not having a passport is having to spend the rest of your life in Canada?

[WesleyMustDie 0]

::shudders:: I guess so...doesn't sound like fun...everyone I know lives in the US!

[Seiben 0]

::shudders:: I guess so...doesn't sound like fun...everyone I know lives in the US!

What are you talking about? Living in Canada is the best! You can drink abd gamble at 19, and the Healthcare is Free! ^_^ Vive le Canada!

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Seiben, I understand that you like living in Canada. I don't mind visiting, but I really don't want to live there. Nothing against Canadians, I just wouldn't be able to handle the winters.

[Seiben 0]

Seiben, I understand that you like living in Canada. I don't mind visiting, but I really don't want to live there. Nothing against Canadians, I just wouldn't be able to handle the winters.

Actually, that was a joke, eh? ^_^ I know you Southerners wouldn't be able to adapt to our cold.

[WesleyMustDie 0]

I can take that jibe...it's the honest truth.

[Calvin Defarge 0]

I lived in Minnesota, the winter really isn't *that* bad. Canada is probably worse.

 

The summers are great though, 80-90 degree weather, and the days are at their longest.

[Seiben 0]

I lived in Minnesota, the winter really isn't *that* bad. Canada is probably worse.

 

The summers are great though, 80-90 degree weather, and the days are at their longest.

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba maybe, but not Toronto. We pretty much have the climates as cities like Detroit, or New York. ^_^

Edited July 3, 2005 by Seiben

[Pyro 0]

The west coast of Canada has an extremely mild winter, and warm summers. Not to mention other benifits. ::wink, wink. nudge, nudge.:: ^_^

[CaptainSDavies 0]

and the Healthcare is Free! :P

What's worse, government run healthcare or the fact that you believe it's free? ^_^

[STSF Shadow 0]

There's a new law stating that you need your passport to get back from Canada, but I don't think you need one to enter.

This URL gets you information to travel from Canada to the US. "Proof of citizenship" can be either a passport or a birth certificate.

 

http://centralalaska.worldweb.com/TravelEs...tion/8-452.html.

 

This URL gets you information to travel from the US to Canada:

 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/region...ional_1170.html

 

[Seiben 0]

Ahh, there we go! Thanks Shadow.. Let's go to Toronto! Toronto Trek 19, baby! Yeah! ::Thumbs up:: :D (or Toronto Trek 20.. that's gonna be a good one)

Edited July 7, 2005 by Seiben

[Travis Kroells 0]

::Pokes his "Vote for Minneapolis" Sign::

[Atragon9 0]

Folks, remember that we will not be making any decisions too soon and we will need a complete proposal when the time comes. Complete proposal means that we will need more than "Here is a link to Hotels and Motels in town and there are lots of things happening at night." We will want you to reall SELL your city and stand by your choice. So you get to decide what the best hotel is and push that one; you get to pick an evening activity and tell us why it's wonderful/cool/fun/silly. In other words, we all want to meet for ShoreLeave (or whatever it's called) in 2006, but we don't want to have to do too much work to design the event. We can go back to Vegas (a destination with almost TOO much to do, all the time) or we can try something new, but we need to be Convinced!

 

Thanks