[meteorite-list] Re: Tucson Show, Party, Harvey Awards, Venue, etc.

[Notkin]

 > Yes - this is what I meant.... is there space in the room of the AAPS 
buffet where the meteorite folks could congregate for a meal.


Dear Michael:

I expect that would work. George Winters at AAPS who is organizing the 
event said they were prepared to serve about 150 people. The Mineral 
and Fossil Co-op is a big space, so there should be plenty of room. 
Here is all the info:

http://www.aaps.net/meetings.htm

You can buy dinner tix during the week from the AAPS booth at the 
InnSuites. If you and some of the guys want to organize to go together 
and sit together, I'm sure you can manage it with no problem, but I'm 
going to be too busy with the party and awards to coordinate that, so 
it's up to you. However, I am planning on going to the AAPS event 
before the party, myself. Their dinner and auction is a lot of fun, and 
for worthy causes too (paleontology scholarships, etc.)

 > and then go to the area (still not to clear to me) where the awards 
will be at say 9PM??

Exactly. The Co-op is at 1635 North Oracle, and literally right next 
door to the hotel where we're thinking of holding the party. You must 
have gone to Blaine Reed's room during your many visits to the gem 
show? Well, it's that same hotel (now called the Arizona Plaza, 1601 
North Oracle) where we're hoping to have the party and awards -- either 
in their lounge bar or their ballroom. Same place where Black Hills 
Institute, Bill Mason, and many others have set up in the past. I am 
currently discussing options with the hotel manager.

It's a very good idea to have Jim and Paul to post all the info on The 
Meteorite Exchange Tucson Show page when we get it sorted out. I'll 
post the info to them and to the List when everything is finalized, but 
I think we've probably covered this in enough detail for now  : )

Thank you all for your input. See you in a few weeks.

Geoff N.