From: PARTYMAGC2@aol.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:45:51 EST
Subject: Re: Hyatt
To: gmg4ever@webtv.net, balloondeco@balloonhq.com

   When going to IBAC you need to see it as an investment.  Not a cost. Just 
like buying a new piece of equipment.  If you forgo the experience of working 
on the competition pieces just to save money you will be behind before ever 
getting started.  Helping with the competition pieces & working along side 
some of the best in the industry is the BEST learning experience you will 
have.  
  I have been going to IBAC for only 5-6 years.  Every year I have brought 
back enough knowledge and ideas to pay for my trip (Food, Airfare, hotel & 
IBAC) and more!  Some of my BEST knowledge came from working on lobby and 
competition pieces.  If you do not do the same you are not marketing yourself 
correctly.

PS
I believe the reason to encourage everyone to stay at the host hotel is so 
they give us the space for all the classes and competition.  If Hotel rooms 
are not guaranteed to be sold they would charge for the class rooms. So the 
end result, IBAC would cost more.

Good luck to all. Hope to see you in the windy city.

Brenda
PARTY MAGIC