(j3.2006) (SC22WG5.3735) [POSSIBLE SPAM] May WG5/J3 meeting]]

[Bill Long]

Michael Ingrassia wrote:
> [sending just to J3 as host of May WG5 meeting]
>
> As long as we are changing the dates, should we offer the possibility 
> of changing the venue as well?   Santa Clara (with a Friday afternoon 
> visit to Computer History Museum) could be nailed down fairly quickly.
> But hotel rooms would cost more than in Las Vegas ($119+tax).
>   

No thanks.  Higher costs is always a vote against this sort of idea.  In 
a recession, that argument is amplified.  We've had these discussions 
before, and always come back to the winning arguments that keep the 
meetings in Las Vegas.  Do we really need to keep repeating this discussion?

Cheers,
Bill



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