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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: leapyrtwins on January 14, 2010, 07:45:16 am
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Just noticed on the main page that the dates of the 2011 ANA Symposium have been released.
It's scheduled for June 17 - 19, 2011 in Cincinnati, OH and I'm guessing the host will be Dr. Tew or Dr. Pensak. I took the liberty of putting it on the AN Calendar.
Last year's symposium in Chicago was a great experience; a wonderful, informative time was had by all and lots of forumites attended.
So start making plans for 2011 - definitely something to look forward to. Hope to see you all there! ;D
Jan
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Talk about being a planner.. hehe
Loves ya, Jan!
Brian
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I don't even know what I'm making for dinner tonight and you're already planning 2011??? AAAHHHHHHHGGGG!!!!
Ohio, huh? Well, never been there, so I suppose there's no time like 2011 to go!
Lori
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You know, time goes by very fast.
It seems like just yesterday I was sitting on my front porch with a 6-month child perched on each knee feeling sad because my babies were growing up SO fast :(
Flash forward to last week when registration forms and orientation information from the local high school started arriving in my mailbox :o
June 2011 will be here before we know it.
Jan
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Oh yeah, I'll be there! Ohio is my home state and I haven't been there in 20 years. I think this time we should insist on a DJ or a dance band at the Gala like they had in Philly. I didn't dance cuz I had a splitting headache, but you know I would have! Nuthin like a gang of wonkyheads in heels on a dance floor!!!
Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate-smiley-12.gif)
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Yeah Deb! ;D Glad to see someone's with me - hope you bring your pirate gear again!
Since you are from Ohio, do you know how far Kings Island (Home of the Beast) is from Cincinnati?
My ex and I took the kids there about 7 years ago and they loved it. I can't recall what city it's in though.
If it's close enough to Cinci those who want to bring their families (are you reading this Pooter?) could turn the trip into a vacation.
I was also thrilled to see that the symposium will once again be at a Hilton Hotel. Hilton is the only hotel chain I have a membership with and now I can rack up some more points!
Jan
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I am definitely not a traveler I hope one day they will have this in the NY/NJ/PA area that is usually the extent of my travels.
Pat
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I have a good friend in Cincinnati. She took me to a great local restaurant in her neighborhood last time I visited. If it is still there in 2011 it would be a fabulous place for a forumite get-together. I'll have to ask her for the name.
I do remember there is a nice zoo there as well. There would be plenty to do on a family vacation.
Sara
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The symposium was in downtown Philly in 2007. Many forumites but more this last time in Chicago.
It does get all over the country so my vacations for the last few years have been done the AN way. LOL!
Cheryl R
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The hotel rate is at least cheaper this time and the rooms look very nice. The parking fee is lower too! Yeah!
Cheryl R
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where are you finding this info - I am looking on the main website page ("home") and i don't see it...
K ???
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I am looking on the main website page ("home") and i don't see it...
Kay ~
It's on the main page to the left under 'symposium' (8th box down).
Jim
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If it's close enough to Cinci those who want to bring their families (are you reading this Pooter?) could turn the trip into a vacation.
Jan
Now, why on God's green earth would I wanna bring the kids along (they'll be 10 and 6 by this time) when Jenni and I could have a weekend away? :)
Regards,
Brian
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Who you bring Pooter is entirely up to you ;) However, I want to see you this time around!
Cheri R -
I didn't see hotel rates when I noticed the dates; I'll have to back go back and look.
Jan
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I didn't even see the dates...
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Jan,
Awww...shucks! I'll do everything in my power for Jenni and I to be there this time. I really regretted not going this past year but didn't realize how much so until it was over. Now I know and I'll make every attempt to not repeat that mistake. I got dibs on the ANA Leer swinging down to Houston to pick us up.. Phyll will do it just because she likes us so much. Right Phyl? ;)
Regards,
Brian
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Jan,
Awww...shucks! I'll do everything in my power for Jenni and I to be there this time. I really regretted not going this past year but didn't realize how much so until it was over. Now I know and I'll make every attempt to not repeat that mistake. I got dibs on the ANA Leer swinging down to Houston to pick us up.. Phyll will do it just because she likes us so much. Right Phyl? ;)
Regards,
Brian
heh! Line forms behind me, bucko!
Captn, you and I sharing a room again? :D
Yep, those are the correct dates based on what I was infor....er..... yep, those dates are right! ;)
Will have to see if I'll be there next year. Heck, don't know what I'm doing this weekend... and bloke has informed me that France is next year due to a milestone birthda....er.... um, just because.
Phyl
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I have a big birthday in a couple of months....is the Bloke taking ME to France??
K ;D
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No, Kay, Pooter is taking you to France - on the moderator's leer jet :D
Sounds like Phyl is trying to keep something secret. Come on, Phyl, spill the beans. You know the secret's safe with all 4,168 members of the Forum :D
Saralynn -
forgot to say earlier that the restaurant you spoke of sounds good for a Forum get-together. I'm actually relieved that the symposium will be in June because I can spend a few extra days there. If it was in August, I'd be in Boston on business right around that time and would probably be late like I was to the symposium in Chicago (since I was in San Diego on business up until the morning of).
Phyl you definitely need to be at the symposium. We are planning a huge all-night party in the room you and Capt Deb will be sharing. Bring the bloke along!
Jan
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I just can't get excited about OHIO (sorry all of you that live there)...I want to see everyone from here but I think a gathering in Mexico on a beach would be MUCH better!!
K ;D
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Guernsey in 2013.
Sara
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I have a big birthday every year! I think Phyl's bloke owes me a few trips! ;D
I agree Kay, someplace with a beach would have been nice....where's the suggestion box for 2013? Maybe they figure if we were on a beach, no one would actually attend any of the sessions...unless they held them on the beach! I think of everything.
Lori - still pulling for a last minute change of venue to Virginia Beach
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I saw the hotel rates by looking at the hotels own website. So it's not on the ANA website. You weren't not seeing something Jan. I always look at them as like to see a pic of the room and what I have to look forward to for the rare time I do get to go to a very nice one. I used to love it when Samantha Brown had the Great Hotel show on the Travel Channel. One can always dream. Cheryl R
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Thanks for the clarification, Cheryl R.
IMO if the symposium was held in a place with a beach it would be too tempting to those attending. The last symposium I barely attended the sessions because I was too busy socializing with my fellow forumites - not that that wasn't a great thing - but I missed a lot of very good sessions and some very valuable information. Throw a beach in (and no, I don't consider what Chicago has a beach) and I don't think I'd make it to any sessions.
Jan
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No, Kay, Pooter is taking you to France - on the moderator's leer jet :D
Jan
That's right Kay, I'm taking you.. Just meet me at Terminal F in Dallas/Ft.Worth.. Feb. 29th at 2:00pm. ;)
Regards,
Brian
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oh man...I can't make it...I'll be at Lake Louise, Canada that weekend for a wine tasting dinner...
K ;D
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Canada, France... what's the difference? They all speak French and drink wine anyhow.. (No offence intended to anyone who's from France or the various Canadians that I know we have on the forum).. :)
Regards,
Brian
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Kay -
there is no February 29th until 2012. I know, since I have leap year twins ;D
Jan
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No, Kay, Pooter is taking you to France - on the moderator's leer jet :D
Sounds like Phyl is trying to keep something secret. Come on, Phyl, spill the beans. You know the secret's safe with all 4,168 members of the Forum :D
Saralynn -
forgot to say earlier that the restaurant you spoke of sounds good for a Forum get-together. I'm actually relieved that the symposium will be in June because I can spend a few extra days there. If it was in August, I'd be in Boston on business right around that time and would probably be late like I was to the symposium in Chicago (since I was in San Diego on business up until the morning of).
Phyl you definitely need to be at the symposium. We are planning a huge all-night party in the room you and Capt Deb will be sharing. Bring the bloke along!
Jan
oy. :)
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Guess that'll be right there with 12th of Never! :o
Blondie
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Brian,
Since Blondie can't make it, why don't you pick me up on the 28th and we can go to Jamaica? First rum punch is on me.
Lori
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If I bring my new Jimmy Buffett CD, can you pick me up to?
Note to Lori - and other parrotheads (Capt Deb, especially) A Lot to Drink About is awesome!
Check it out on Radio Margaritaville ;D
Jan
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Hahah... Been to Jamaica. We stayed at Half Moon Bay Resort in Montego Bay (reportedly the only resort UPGRADED to a 5-Star on the island; there are others built as a 5-Star). Luckily, my work paid for it. The place was great and it was a big resort.. HOWEVER, the couple of times we ventured away from the resort it got scary fast. Now, if we can convince Phyl to take us all to Half Moon Bay and pay for our hotel (all inclusive; meals, drinks, etc...), I'm in!
Regards,
Brian
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Now, if we can convince Phyl to take us all to Half Moon Bay and pay for our hotel (all inclusive; meals, drinks, etc...), I'm in!
good try, but I ain't fallin' fer it!
BTW, been to Jamaica... I'll take Grand Caymen over Jamaica anyday! :D
Phyl
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Didn't they just have an earthquake in the Cayman Islands today? Think I'll skip that.
If you go to Jamaica you have to go to Negril. Kind of a scary ride on twisty roads with crazy drivers, but worth the trip. I recommend drinking the rum prior to getting in the shuttle! :o That's where I got married. In Negril - not the shuttle on the way to Negril!
Lori
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I am hoping to welcome you all with open arms to Cincinnati - 2 hours from home and we could make the drive with our eyes closed!
Kathy
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Kathy -
it's a date. Cincinnati 2011.
We'll plan a Forumites get-together.
Drinks are on Steve ;) ;D
Jan
PS - Lori? Seriously? Negril? It wasn't on one of those "clothing optional" beaches was it? :D
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Drinks are on Steve ;) ;D
Yeah, just like last time. ;D
Steve
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good try, but I ain't fallin' fer it!
BTW, been to Jamaica... I'll take Grand Caymen over Jamaica anyday! :D
Phyl
I'm with Phyl - love Grand Caymen [but did they really have an earthquake?!]
Any beach would be nice this week - another storm brewing for the Southeast, with ice AND snow predicted (tonight) for my area in the Northern Shenandoah Valley,VA.
Kathy - Can't wait to meet you in Cinci!
Jan - Free drinks, that is awesome! Anywhere with margaritas is acceptable to me!
Lori - do you want to carpool from Virginia? Maybe Keri will join us. Then we can make it a real road trip - fun all the way there and back!
Pooter - Grand Caymen is awesome, you can ride the local buses and go all over the island without worry. Nobody peddling on the beaches, no problem. We even 'hitchhiked' with a local resident when we realized the bus we took to the Botanical Gardens was the last one of the day! The lovely woman at the ticket booth helped us secure a ride, it was great! We stayed at the Westin on 7 mile beach. Later, my friend from VA rented a condo and spent Christmas there with her entire family-awesome!
I know that wherever there are Forumites, there will be fun!
Sue
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good try, but I ain't fallin' fer it!
BTW, been to Jamaica... I'll take Grand Caymen over Jamaica anyday! :D
Phyl
I'm with Phyl - love Grand Caymen [but did they really have an earthquake?!]
Any beach would be nice this week - another storm brewing for the Southeast, with ice AND snow predicted (tonight) for my area in the Northern Shenandoah Valley,VA.
Pooter - Grand Caymen is awesome, you can ride the local buses and go all over the island without worry. Nobody peddling on the beaches, no problem. We even 'hitchhiked' with a local resident when we realized the bus we took to the Botanical Gardens was the last one of the day! The lovely woman at the ticket booth helped us secure a ride, it was great! We stayed at the Westin on 7 mile beach. Later, my friend from VA rented a condo and spent Christmas there with her entire family-awesome!
Sue... also noting Tortuga rum cakes AND... swimming with the stingrays at Stingray City to get our "Caymen hickeys" :)
Phyl
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Well, how the he** did I miss this string??? Am I too late for a tropical island and maybe a leer jet ride?? As I sit here in NJ suffering through a relentless cold winter, nothing sounds better than beach ... and maybe some rum.
Cincinnati should be loads of fun! And, Brian, you and Jen had BETTER be there this time!!
Debbi
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Sue, a road trip sounds fun! Probably dangerous and loud too, but definitely fun!!!! I'm picturing Thelma and Louise, but with a much happier ending. ;D
Jan, NO, it wasn't clothing optional where we were, but if you turned to the right, there was a pretty good view of it! Eeeekkk! Needless to say, I looked straight ahead at the good reverend the whole time (he had clothes on too, of course).
Kathy, you do realize that if you don't CHOOSE to go to the symposium, we now know you are nearby and you will be taken against your will! ;D Don't fight it - remember who you're dealing with here! That Jan is just nuts and she's taller than me so I won't be able to stop her! ;)
It's cold in Virginia Beach today too - I say we cruise around in the Mod Jet til we find a warm one somewhere. Anywhere there's rum will be okay with me!
Lori
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Is the symposium normally held at the same hotel that people stay at?
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That Jan is just nuts and she's taller than me so I won't be able to stop her! ;)
Oh sure, mock me! What? You've been talking to Pooter lately? Is this a conspiracy? LOL
Gary to answer your question, I don't know about symposiums past but the one in Chicago was held @ The Drake and lots of us stayed there. The ANA got a group room rate for those making reservations - and I'd imagine they'll do the same in 2011.
Some attendees stayed at other hotels nearby and obviously that is totally acceptable.
Someone who has been to symposiums past - like Cheryl R - can tell you what has happened historically.
Hope to see you there.
Deb - sounds like you're in. Excellent news!!! Hope you're bringing Willie with you.
Jan
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Lori, I know I am no match for you and Jan, and I intend to be in Cincinnati with bells on! I can't wait to meet you guys in person!!!!
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Kathy -
we promise to bring Kaybo with us. She's the "sweet" member of the trio. Good thing there's one of those ;) :D
It's a date!
Jan
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Sue, a road trip sounds fun! Probably dangerous and loud too, but definitely fun!!!! I'm picturing Thelma and Louise, but with a much happier ending. ;D
Lori
Lori, HA HA HA - i thought of Thelma and Louise, too! Now i will have to rent a convertible car (instead of the boring mini-van!)
If is too loud, we can bring ear plugs.
Phyl - yes, rum cake and Stingray City - i really enjoyed Stingray City! Would love to go back.
I believe that no matter where the Symposium is held, it will be fun!
Sue
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I think we ought to have a Tiki Bar party as the theme for one of the mixers--flowered shirts and leis and hula skirts and such. Maybe some of the more "tame" folks would join in on the fun--not quite as silly as full pirate regalia!! Surely everyone has a coconut bra stashed somewhere!
And yes, I will be sharing a room with Phyll unless I bring Dr Love and we drive it and continue on up to Cleveland to visit some childhood friends. My BFF from High School runs a yoga school and works with the Cleveland Clinic to help chronic pain patients. I really need to go see her!
Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate-3.gif)
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Maybe your BFF from high school can be a guest speaker. From my experience the medical community sits on the fence when dealing with chronic pain associated with AN.
Anne Marie
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First of all you goofballs it is a "Learjet"... not "leer jet." ;D
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I think the name of the guy pedaling in front is "Leer", so be careful what you ask for!
Unfortunately I don't think I can make it. I have an annual golf trip I play in scheduled at the same time. Now that I'm officially a member of the club, I guess there is always next year, but color me disappointed.
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DR,
We're not picky - as long as someone else is picking up the tab for the transportation! Where's first class on that bike? :D
Lori
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I know it's "lear", who's the goofball who called it "leer" ??? I must have missed that post.
DR -
what's more important in life? Us or golf? Wait, a minute, don't answer that ;) :D
BTW, there's isn't "always next year". Symposiums are held biannually - so after 2011 you'll have to wait for 2013.
Are you REALLY sure you can wait that long to meet all of us wonderful people? ;D
Jan
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It's called the Leer Jet most of the time, but I always thought it must be an inside joke.
Sara
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I ain't rich enough to know the difference between a Leer Jet and a Lear Jet. So long as I get picked up in the Mod Jet for the symposium I don't care what you call it, right Phyl honey? ;)
Brian
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I'm with you, Brian - lear, leer, who cares. I'm on board!
Debbi
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Save me a seat!
And Phyl, if the Captain does bring Dr. Love you can room with me ;D
Jan