From: gmg4ever@webtv.net (Gary & Michelle)
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:07:11 -0600 (CST)
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
Subject: Hyatt

Do you have to be registered at the Hyatt  JUST to help the competing
companies?  If so, who made up this rule .......the Hyatt, or IBAC (to
help ensure a certain # of rooms)?  

Gee, I wonder what would happen if a LOT of delegates decided to forgo
the learning experience of being on a volunteer crew to help ease their
budgets??????  After all, the classes they are attending are the
educational focal point, correct?   They could delete the cost of the
hands on volunteer  "class", and spend that time relaxing ..........
get in some vacation time ~ resting, sightseeing etc., and save money!
Yes, they would possibly lose out on learning a few things, but as it
was stated on this forum, "something is better than nothing"!

I would think that the Hyatt should be doing all they can to keep IBAC
returning, whether or not the delegates have the "expense account" type
funds to spend on food etc., or not.  Does everyone leave the hotel to
eat ALL of their meals & get ALL of their drinks and snacks?

For all I know, the planners of IBAC have been bending over backward
trying to find another hotel to accomodate the convention that has lower
room rates.   Is there any communication about these things that filters
down to the masses?  Just wondering. 

Michelle Gabel
Hearts of Texas Balloons
Grand Prairie, TX