Author Topic: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009  (Read 150950 times)

lori67

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #60 on: September 19, 2008, 09:20:13 am »
I'm thinking that as long as Marci calls her credit card company, then she can just pick up the tab for our shopping spree.  No point in all of us bothering those poor credit card people.  And Anne Marie can just bring some of that American cash down from the bank!  Looks like we're all set.

Jan, I think everyone will be able to find some nice gifts for us at those stores you mentioned.  I'm easy to please!   ;)

Phyl, if you're not there, we will use Marci's credit card to rent a bus to drive to Mass. to get you!! 

Lori
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #61 on: September 19, 2008, 09:21:55 am »
Yes I did!!! Thanks
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #62 on: September 19, 2008, 11:25:18 am »
gonna try my best. If the sun and moon and stars all align perfectly, then I'll be there! :) Working the details now to see if I can go.  Will advise... and instead of renting a bus, can we make it an RV? :)

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lori67

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #63 on: September 19, 2008, 11:27:51 am »
Oh, sure.. an RV it is.  Marci says money is no object!  Right Marci?   ;D

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #64 on: September 19, 2008, 04:49:32 pm »

There was some Symposium updates in this issue of "Notes"... .sounds like December is the time to do all the bookings. Not sure if the bloke can make the trip but as it stands today, I'll (hopefully) be there.

Phyl

My newsletter just arrived yesteday! 

*double checking to make sure Phyl's name is still on the list* for convention...
Yes! and hoping her sulking has stopped cause my own name was omitted originally too!

*Starting to change living room into spare bedroom for convention slumber party:-)*
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #65 on: September 19, 2008, 07:12:31 pm »
YEAH...Party at Kate's...   ;D

K
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #66 on: September 20, 2008, 05:31:05 am »
gonna bring my piratitude jammies!  ;D  (if I get there.....)


BTW, got my hardcopy of "Notes" yesterday! YAY! :)

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #67 on: September 20, 2008, 06:59:51 am »
Lori,
Sure, no problem. Except that I might bring Brian with me, in which case all bets are off.  Unless we ply him with alcohol.
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #68 on: September 20, 2008, 08:17:18 am »
No problem.  Steve's buying the alcohol.  Looks like we've got all the bases covered! 

CHARGE!!!!!

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #69 on: September 20, 2008, 03:21:12 pm »
Kate -

you got your copy today  :o  No fair, we're basically located in the same place and I'm still waiting  :(

I did get my packet of information for us WTT guys and noticed that the list now shows which treatment(s) each person on the list has had.  Thought that was an outstanding idea  ;D

Yea!!!!  Steve's buying!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jan
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #70 on: January 26, 2009, 06:57:50 pm »
Jan -

I really want to be there, just not sure yet if I can swing it, if not, I'll be there in spirit.

Wendy
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #71 on: January 29, 2009, 02:48:25 pm »
I will probably be leaving Dr Love ashore and would love to share a double cabin wiv another single wench (sorry scallywags) non-smoker. Save a few doubloons fer plunderin the boutiques that way!!  I don,t think I snore but it may help if you are SSD cuz I do yelp a bit.

PM me.

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #72 on: January 29, 2009, 03:22:09 pm »
rules me out, m'dear Captn... plus, not sure if da bloke be comin' or minding the ship in our absence.   Still tryin' to confirm me attendance.

I will probably be leaving Dr Love ashore and would love to share a double cabin wiv another single wench (sorry scallywags) non-smoker. Save a few doubloons fer plunderin the boutiques that way!!  I don,t think I snore but it may help if you are SSD cuz I do yelp a bit.

PM me.

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #73 on: April 04, 2009, 06:30:13 pm »
This is a bump since there have been some questions lately.

And one of my own . . . given the very remote chance of an adopted stepchild being in Chicago over that particular weekend, would said adopted stepchild be able to drop by some function or another?

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #74 on: April 04, 2009, 06:47:23 pm »
Good question, Sara.  Wish I knew the answer, but I don't.  Hopefully someone who's attended another ANA Symposium will have an answer for you.

I have two children - age 13 - but I'm local so I'm leaving them at home with my mom while I stay downtown and attend the symposium.  And, yes, get to have a nice hotel room all to myself  ;D  Life IS good sometimes! 

Although I do confess to feeling a bit guilty about the whole arrangement since I'll just be returning home the day before from a 8 day business trip to San Diego.   Where, once again, I'll have had a nice hotel room all to myself!  (Can you tell I don't get a lot of "me" time?   :D )

How old is the "said adopted stepchild"?  Are we talking old enough to entertain him/herself in a large, strange city?  Or are we talking "entertain me constantly, please"?

Also, The Drake is a very "froo-froo" type of hotel - not very kid friendly at all IMO - as in no pool! GASP!!!  My kids were there when they were about 8 or 9 and didn't like the place at all - mainly because they weren't born with silver spoons in their mouth, if you know what I mean  ;)   In addition, my ex and I lived in constant fear that they would break something in the room.   Let's just say that one of the things The Drake is famous for is "Tea at The Drake", mum.  My kids are basically the Nickelodeon hotel type  :)

There are other great hotels in the city though - even some with pools - so if you do bring your stepchild you might want to think about a different hotel. 

Jan

 
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Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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