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20050709 North East US DISMeet July 2005 - Allentown PA
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Majestic
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I just wanted to remind everyone that paying in advance for the meet really helps me. Remember, I am not in this for the money. So far, everything for the meet has come out of my own pocket. The sooner you all pay for the meet the better of I will be. I am preparing to send another deposit to the hall for the meet so mark your calendar that you're coming and get those checks or Paypals to me ASAP ok?? 
Just for reference, here is the info for registering.
Thanks again!!
Fred
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We've rented a large convention room and taken over the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Allentown, PA for The Disney Fans Meet! The party takes place from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on July 9th, 2005. There will be both informal and formal events for everyone including time to relax, enjoy quality food, chat, pin trade, share Disney World photos and stories, Guest Speaker Presentations, and much more!
DATE:
July 9th 2005
TIME:
12:00pm to 5:00pm
LOCATION:
The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Banquet Hall in Allentown, PA.
VERY SPECIAL GUESTS!
Deb Wills - Author and Webmaster - http://www.allearsnet.com Bitten by the Disney bug at an early age, Deb Wills has combined her skills in computer technology with her love of the Walt Disney World theme parks to create Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide. In the last nine years, she has developed the site into one of the most up-to-date, independent resources about Walt Disney World on the Internet, with more than 4,000 pages of information, 4,000 photos, menus from every WDW restaurant and more than 4.5 million "page views" and over 500,000 unique visitors per month. Deb also publishes ALL EARS®, a free weekly electronic newsletter that has nearly 54,000 subscribers from around the world.
Lou Mongello - Author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Book Louis Mongello has been fascinated by Walt Disney World throughout his more than 40 visits, and in the process learned everything he could about the history, secrets and inner workings of the resort. Lou will host a Disney Trivia game using questions and answers from the thousands of questions he has assembled. This was a great success at the New Jersey Disney Fans Meet in May of 2004 and I am looking forward to an even bigger and better trivia game for 2005!
John Rick - Founder of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders John will speak to everyone about the art and obsession of Disney pin trading. I hope to have a table/area setup specifically for those that want to show off the best of thier collection and maybe even trade a few! That means, BRING YOUR PINS PEOPLE! I expect to see many people wearing lanyards!! DON'T LET ME DOWN!
Len Testa - Director of Data Collection and Field Research for The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World Len is the Director of Data Collection and Field Research for the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, the best-selling independent guidebook on Walt Disney World. Len leads the Guide's data collection subteam on projects ranging from FASTPASS distribution times and Disney bus transportation efficiency, to hotel search engine analysis. Len also wrote the Unofficial Guide's touring plan software, an outgrowth of his Masters and Ph.D research into time-dependent scheduling problems. One of the best perks of Len's job is having to visit every attraction to ensure the Guide's description is still accurate. He will go over the kinds of data collection the Guide does. He'll cover everything the Guide does, from coming up with the idea, to researching the topic, to how it's presented in the book and online.
THE MENU: ADULTS
Tossed salad with house dressing.
London Broil or Roasted Chicken
Sides
Roasted Potatoes
House Vegetables
Rolls with Butter
Desert Table with assorted cakes.
Coffee,Tea, and unlimited Soda.
THE MENU: CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER
Refreshment table to include unlimited soda, chips, and pretzels.
Buffet table of Chicken Fingers, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Cheeseburgers, and French Fries.
Desert will include Jello and Pudding.
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made via Paypal or Money Order. No checks. No cash. All payments must be received "no later" than June 1st 2005. We "may" be able to slip a few people in past that date but it "may" be difficult and the rate "may" also be different. For parties of four or more adults or 2 parents and at least 2 children, a payment plan to split costs can be made on a per person basis.
Please email support@dismeets.com for more info.
Take note that for each person in your party, I will need a full name and the meal choice specified as "Roasted Chicken" or "London Broil" for adults and "Child Buffet" for kids 12 and under. This is a MUST. Also, for children attending, please specify how old they are and male or female. Children under 3 are free and should NOT be included as part of your official count.
You will be emailed a voucher for your selected meal choice that MUST be presented at the event. No exceptions!
Here are the rates for the July 2005 Disney Fans Gathering. Payments via PayPal will incur a service fee. If you are not already aware, paypal takes your payment and subtracts a portion for service fees. Of course, I cannot (nor should I) pay the difference myself so I pass those charges on to you. Paypal is a popularly requested payment option which is why I make it available as a convenience to the guests.
**Note: If you wish to have a regular sit down lunch for a child, please pay for them as an adult.
Adults via Money order: $44.00 per person.
Adults via PayPal: $46.00 per person.
Children 12 and under via Money Order: $16.00 per child.
Children 12 and under via Paypal: $17.00 per child.
Children under 3 will be admitted free of charge.
Please mail money orders to:
Fred Block
Re: 2005 Disney Fans Meet!
PO Box 253
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Please send PayPal payments to sales@majesticnetworks.net.
Please be sure to register below if you plan to attend! THIS IS IMPORTANT!
After mailing payment, please continue to the registration page.
REGISTRATION:
I created a nice simple form for all of you to fill out. It will ask you a few questions.
Your information will be safe with me. I assure you that it will not be shared with anyone unless it is meet/hotel related.
http://www.dismeets.com/disneymeet/register2005.html
REFUND POLICY:
Please be aware that there are no refunds. I still pay for headcount whether you attend or not. If for some reason you can't attend, you may apply/sell/donate your admission fee to someone else but I can't give your money back. If you register for the meet you will be listed towards the event minimum head count which I am responsible for.
FOR THOSE WANTING A ROOM:
Check-in time for all rooms is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 noon.
Guests must call the hotel for reservations (610) 433-2221 and must mention the DISNEY FANS GATHERING to get the group rate of $89 plus tax per night.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate special requests for room types, smoking preferences and location, however, due to the arrival and departure patterns not all requests may be able to be fulfilled.
Handicap accessible rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Reservations must be received by 05/08/2005. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis only. After 05/08/2005 all reservations must be made thru the Group Sales Office, during normal business hours and availability and rate are not guaranteed.
TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR ROOMS: A credit card must be used to guarantee each room for arrival. Guests are responsible for all charges
HISTORY:
If you don't already know, I already planned and hosted a meet like this in New Jersey. Approximately 40 people came and we all had a great time.
Just for reference, here is the info for registering.
Thanks again!!
Fred
=================================
We've rented a large convention room and taken over the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Allentown, PA for The Disney Fans Meet! The party takes place from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on July 9th, 2005. There will be both informal and formal events for everyone including time to relax, enjoy quality food, chat, pin trade, share Disney World photos and stories, Guest Speaker Presentations, and much more!
DATE:
July 9th 2005
TIME:
12:00pm to 5:00pm
LOCATION:
The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Banquet Hall in Allentown, PA.
VERY SPECIAL GUESTS!
Deb Wills - Author and Webmaster - http://www.allearsnet.com Bitten by the Disney bug at an early age, Deb Wills has combined her skills in computer technology with her love of the Walt Disney World theme parks to create Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide. In the last nine years, she has developed the site into one of the most up-to-date, independent resources about Walt Disney World on the Internet, with more than 4,000 pages of information, 4,000 photos, menus from every WDW restaurant and more than 4.5 million "page views" and over 500,000 unique visitors per month. Deb also publishes ALL EARS®, a free weekly electronic newsletter that has nearly 54,000 subscribers from around the world.
Lou Mongello - Author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Book Louis Mongello has been fascinated by Walt Disney World throughout his more than 40 visits, and in the process learned everything he could about the history, secrets and inner workings of the resort. Lou will host a Disney Trivia game using questions and answers from the thousands of questions he has assembled. This was a great success at the New Jersey Disney Fans Meet in May of 2004 and I am looking forward to an even bigger and better trivia game for 2005!
John Rick - Founder of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders John will speak to everyone about the art and obsession of Disney pin trading. I hope to have a table/area setup specifically for those that want to show off the best of thier collection and maybe even trade a few! That means, BRING YOUR PINS PEOPLE! I expect to see many people wearing lanyards!! DON'T LET ME DOWN!
Len Testa - Director of Data Collection and Field Research for The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World Len is the Director of Data Collection and Field Research for the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, the best-selling independent guidebook on Walt Disney World. Len leads the Guide's data collection subteam on projects ranging from FASTPASS distribution times and Disney bus transportation efficiency, to hotel search engine analysis. Len also wrote the Unofficial Guide's touring plan software, an outgrowth of his Masters and Ph.D research into time-dependent scheduling problems. One of the best perks of Len's job is having to visit every attraction to ensure the Guide's description is still accurate. He will go over the kinds of data collection the Guide does. He'll cover everything the Guide does, from coming up with the idea, to researching the topic, to how it's presented in the book and online.
THE MENU: ADULTS
Tossed salad with house dressing.
London Broil or Roasted Chicken
Sides
Roasted Potatoes
House Vegetables
Rolls with Butter
Desert Table with assorted cakes.
Coffee,Tea, and unlimited Soda.
THE MENU: CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER
Refreshment table to include unlimited soda, chips, and pretzels.
Buffet table of Chicken Fingers, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Cheeseburgers, and French Fries.
Desert will include Jello and Pudding.
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made via Paypal or Money Order. No checks. No cash. All payments must be received "no later" than June 1st 2005. We "may" be able to slip a few people in past that date but it "may" be difficult and the rate "may" also be different. For parties of four or more adults or 2 parents and at least 2 children, a payment plan to split costs can be made on a per person basis.
Please email support@dismeets.com for more info.
Take note that for each person in your party, I will need a full name and the meal choice specified as "Roasted Chicken" or "London Broil" for adults and "Child Buffet" for kids 12 and under. This is a MUST. Also, for children attending, please specify how old they are and male or female. Children under 3 are free and should NOT be included as part of your official count.
You will be emailed a voucher for your selected meal choice that MUST be presented at the event. No exceptions!
Here are the rates for the July 2005 Disney Fans Gathering. Payments via PayPal will incur a service fee. If you are not already aware, paypal takes your payment and subtracts a portion for service fees. Of course, I cannot (nor should I) pay the difference myself so I pass those charges on to you. Paypal is a popularly requested payment option which is why I make it available as a convenience to the guests.
**Note: If you wish to have a regular sit down lunch for a child, please pay for them as an adult.
Adults via Money order: $44.00 per person.
Adults via PayPal: $46.00 per person.
Children 12 and under via Money Order: $16.00 per child.
Children 12 and under via Paypal: $17.00 per child.
Children under 3 will be admitted free of charge.
Please mail money orders to:
Fred Block
Re: 2005 Disney Fans Meet!
PO Box 253
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Please send PayPal payments to sales@majesticnetworks.net.
Please be sure to register below if you plan to attend! THIS IS IMPORTANT!
After mailing payment, please continue to the registration page.
REGISTRATION:
I created a nice simple form for all of you to fill out. It will ask you a few questions.
Your information will be safe with me. I assure you that it will not be shared with anyone unless it is meet/hotel related.
http://www.dismeets.com/disneymeet/register2005.html
REFUND POLICY:
Please be aware that there are no refunds. I still pay for headcount whether you attend or not. If for some reason you can't attend, you may apply/sell/donate your admission fee to someone else but I can't give your money back. If you register for the meet you will be listed towards the event minimum head count which I am responsible for.
FOR THOSE WANTING A ROOM:
Check-in time for all rooms is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 noon.
Guests must call the hotel for reservations (610) 433-2221 and must mention the DISNEY FANS GATHERING to get the group rate of $89 plus tax per night.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate special requests for room types, smoking preferences and location, however, due to the arrival and departure patterns not all requests may be able to be fulfilled.
Handicap accessible rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Reservations must be received by 05/08/2005. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis only. After 05/08/2005 all reservations must be made thru the Group Sales Office, during normal business hours and availability and rate are not guaranteed.
TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR ROOMS: A credit card must be used to guarantee each room for arrival. Guests are responsible for all charges
HISTORY:
If you don't already know, I already planned and hosted a meet like this in New Jersey. Approximately 40 people came and we all had a great time.
WOO HOO...I just made the payment and I feel like its going to be a ton of fun.
Anyone up for a day at Dorney Park the next day? I'm driving down from Syracuse NY and will be staying the night and going to Dorney Park on Sunday until about 4 or 5 pm. Than a 4-4 1/2 hour ride home.
I know StaceyA from CT is thinking about it...anyone else?
Hope to meet many of you there.
Lori
PS...I'm a huge pin collector so bring some of your traders...
Anyone up for a day at Dorney Park the next day? I'm driving down from Syracuse NY and will be staying the night and going to Dorney Park on Sunday until about 4 or 5 pm. Than a 4-4 1/2 hour ride home.
I know StaceyA from CT is thinking about it...anyone else?Hope to meet many of you there.
Lori
PS...I'm a huge pin collector so bring some of your traders...
StaceyA
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Lori-n-NY said:WOO HOO...I just made the payment and I feel like its going to be a ton of fun.
Anyone up for a day at Dorney Park the next day? I'm driving down from Syracuse NY and will be staying the night and going to Dorney Park on Sunday until about 4 or 5 pm. Than a 4-4 1/2 hour ride home.
Hope to meet many of you there.
Lori
PS...I'm a huge pin collector so bring some of your traders...
Yup! Im in
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Lori-n-NY said:WOO HOO...I just made the payment and I feel like its going to be a ton of fun.
Anyone up for a day at Dorney Park the next day? I'm driving down from Syracuse NY and will be staying the night and going to Dorney Park on Sunday until about 4 or 5 pm. Than a 4-4 1/2 hour ride home.
I've never been to Dorney Park.... but if they have roller coasters, I'll be there!!!
Jeanny said:
I will!!!
Are you guys really looking to go DP the next day?? i lived only 20 mins from there. ( but i have yet to visit there!!
) Perhaps we should look into a group rate!! I will be happy to volunteer for that...My Dh gets info on group rate for the park at his work. Should i look into it??YES YES group rate would be awesome.
I love roller coasters too....They have that new one opening in May. The Hydra...how cool. I rode Kracken at Seaworld last Sept and what a ride.
I'm going to start a new thread to see how many people are interested.
Checkin on that one too...
Lori
I love roller coasters too....They have that new one opening in May. The Hydra...how cool. I rode Kracken at Seaworld last Sept and what a ride.
I'm going to start a new thread to see how many people are interested.
Checkin on that one too...
Lori
invaderzim
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Since we're not big on amusement park type rides (roller coasters and such), but love the fact that their mascots are the Peanuts characters, we were thinking of doing the twilight ticket that night after the meet. Apparently good from 5 p.m. to closing, it's only $14.95 pp.
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hmm if everyone is doing the park the next day..i may have to stay !
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Hi everyone!
H*U*G*E mention for the meet in today's All Ears email newsletter!!! That means that around 58,000 people (number of people the newsletter goes out to) know about the meet right about now. Wooohoo! This is gonna rock!
I also want to take a moment to say a BIG THANK YOU to those of you that have recently sent in payments. I really do appreciate it.
There's still some info I can't share with you BUT it's pretty big news. I'm talkin prizes baby....prizes....
I made a commitment to myself and everyone that if I was going to do this meet I was going to take it to the next level. I've given my all to make it one hell of a party. I feel confident that you will all see the results on July 9th.
Let's make this the party that I and many of you can and have envisioned.
Fred
H*U*G*E mention for the meet in today's All Ears email newsletter!!! That means that around 58,000 people (number of people the newsletter goes out to) know about the meet right about now. Wooohoo! This is gonna rock!
I also want to take a moment to say a BIG THANK YOU to those of you that have recently sent in payments. I really do appreciate it.
There's still some info I can't share with you BUT it's pretty big news. I'm talkin prizes baby....prizes....
I made a commitment to myself and everyone that if I was going to do this meet I was going to take it to the next level. I've given my all to make it one hell of a party. I feel confident that you will all see the results on July 9th.
Let's make this the party that I and many of you can and have envisioned.
Fred
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Just want to mention again (just in case you have any doubts whatsoever) --you are doing AN AMAZING JOB! Really. This event is going to be one to remember and hopefully one for the record books! BTW -- is a group picture being taken and will we have a chance to purchase a copy?
Thanks again. I'm sending my payment next week.
Cathy
Thanks again. I'm sending my payment next week.
Cathy
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Fred,
Just curious, what is the latest head count? I noticed the one on the DISMeets site was last updated in Nov, so I thought maybe more had been added since.
Thanks again for all you are doing, it is fantastic!
Just curious, what is the latest head count? I noticed the one on the DISMeets site was last updated in Nov, so I thought maybe more had been added since.
Thanks again for all you are doing, it is fantastic!
Blueeyes101817
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fred--i will be sending my payment in the next couple of weeks--still trying to find someone to come iwht me, but looks like ill come alone--im sure ill meet people there
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Jen:
I sent you a PM.
Cathy
I sent you a PM.
Cathy
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We appear to be hovering around 180 or so so far but many of those have not paid yet. They signed up with the pre-registration form but haven't paid yet. I am assuming that many are waiting for the event to get closer before they pay.
Fred
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