Hi, Everyone!

Alan, some of us had already booked for the 10th on.  I assume they
would not break these reservations?   For instance, I am flying into
Orlando on the 10th and cannot change my flight without buying a wholey
new one.   I had better check with servervations at the hotel today.
Suggestions for another motel where we could park for a few days if we
have been preempted?

Cordially,
Linda Bush


On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Alan Gettleman wrote:

> Dear Shelling Friends,
>
> Living on America's space coast is always interesting.  The very last
> Space Shuttle is now scheduled to launch on July 8th, a few days
> before the COA Convention at the Radisson at the Port Resort, Cape
> Canaveral, FL, July 13-17th.
>
> Because of the extreme interest in the last Shuttle flight, and
> possibly the million people who will visit to witness same, all rooms
> for the COA conference hotel are booked through July 12th, including
> all the rooms we had contracted for COA for the pre-convention field
> trips.
> There is room in the inn for July 13th and the convention days for
> COA.  Because of the way the hotel books if you request rooms from
> July 11 on you will be told the hotel is full,but that just means you
> can't book for July 11-12. Obviously, if there is an early shuttle
> delay announced well before July 8th, some rooms may become available
> prior to July 13.  If not, there is little possibility of booking any
> hotel in the area around the time of the launch.
>
> The short schedule for the COA is: the COA formally opens at 1 p.m. on
> Wednesday,July 13th with programs in the afternoon.  The reception is
> that evening. On Thursday July 14 are programs in the morning,
> workshops in the afternoon, and the oral auction in the evening.  That
> day will also be shell club sales and the shell exhibits.  On Friday
> July 15 will be programs throughout the day, and the banquet in the
> evening.  Saturday July 16 will be the COA business meeting in the
> morning, and the world famous shell Bourse will begin at 1 p.m. and
> run through 9 p.m.  The bourse will reopen on Sunday July 17 from 9
> a.m. -4 p.m.  Also throughout will be silent auctions and field trips.
> Web site:
> http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/conventions/2011/2011_Convention_Registration_Forms.pdf
>
> Hope to see you in Cape Canaveral in July!
>
> Alan Gettleman
> Convention Co-Chair
>
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