---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:16:07 -0600 From: Bruce Thomas <rbthomas59(at)shaw.ca> Well, after a few false starts and what seems like an eternity I am very pleased to announce that we have finally got the CommVEx Official Hotel selected. All of the details are listed below and will be posted shortly on the CommVEx web site (http://members.shaw.ca/CommVEx05 ) when it gets a much needed update. CommVEx 2005, the Commodore Vegas EXPO to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 30 and 31, 2005, will have activities at the Nevada Power Company building at 6226 W. Sahara Avenue in the room that is used by Las Vegas's own Clark County Commodore Computer Club (The 5C'S) for their regular meetings. We are very pleased to have the Golden Palm Casino Hotel as our Official Hotel for guests coming to Las Vegas to attend CommVEx. The Golden Palm Casino Hotel is located at 3111 W. Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas. They offer Free Parking for guests, shuttle service from McCarran International Airport if you are flying in, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi in which to relax at the end of the day, 24 hour restaurant, lounge and casino if you are so inclined and plenty of other features to make your stay in Las Vegas an enjoyable one. If you want to check out the Golden Palm Casino Hotel please visit their web site at http://www.goldenpalmlv.com/ The Golden Palm Casino Hotel has given us a block of rooms and a Group Booking rate that is better than what I have found online. Rooms for up to 2 people are $50 for Friday night, $50 for Saturday night and $34 for Sunday night if you want to stay over. Monday to Thursday night stays are also $34. There is a $10 per person charge for more than 2 people in a room. All rates subject to 9% sales tax. You have your choice of Smoking or non-smoking and can request a room with 2 Queen beds or 1 King size bed at the time you book your room. In order to get these rates (and you can stay for every night or only one night if you want - it is up to you) you must phone the toll free number, 800-300-7389, and ask for Helene in the Sales Office at Extension 703. She will be out of the office from April 25 til May 10. After May 10 she will return your call if you leave a message. When you call to reserve your room (you need a Credit Card to guarantee your room) use the 4-letter reservation code "comm" to get in on the group rate. Rooms must be booked by July 15 to get in on this rate. The sooner you book your room the sooner you can feel safe knowing you have a good, affordable place to stay in Las Vegas with a bunch of other Commodore enthusiasts. The availability of rooms after July 15 at these rates can't be guaranteed so figure out who your rooming buddy (or buddies) will be and book early. We hope that having this information at this point in time will make it easier for each of you to plan to come to Las Vegas to attend CommVEx and get in on all of the great Commodore related activities and socializing that will occur at this event. Never mind all of the great demos and prize draws that will be held. As mentioned, keep checking the CommVEx 2005 web site http://members.shaw.ca/commvex05/ for all of the latest details. enGEOy! Bruce Thomas