Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:15:21 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Trees... forest....
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

> nelson_mr at yahoo.com 10/20/2005 1:57:08 PM >>>

Mike B's comments snipped to invisibility...

>I would be tempted to try the following changes:
>
>MEZZANINE LEVEL (off the lobby)
>
> - Put the con suite in Counsel (was main program)
> - Put the con suite prep room in Quorum (was green room)
>
>If we could get Assembly, I would put gaming in
>Counsel and the main con suite in Assembly.  Those
>three rooms and the Assembly lobby area would make
>a great con "suite" of rooms.  The big problem is
>the limited handicapped access to Assembly.

And that is an issue..

>
>SECOND FLOOR (Ballroom level)
>
> - Put the dealers' room in Potomac (was con suite)
> - Close off Chesapeake III and use it for con ops or
>    program items (dealers' room was in I, II, & III)
> - Use Chesapeake I for main program (250 seats)

Playing Devil's Advocate here:  pillars, see:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/floorplans.jhtml?ctyhocn=DCASSHF
Perhaps too much obstructed view?

I will note that the spaces between the pillars is about 14 feet - just
enough for two tables.

> - Use Chesapeake II for freebie tables, etc. and
>    as the entrance to Chesapeake I
> - Use Severn and Annapolis for program rooms

I should note that Annapolis and Severn were last minute freebies from
the hotel.

mjw