GWW Orlando Gathering

Okay folks,

As you may have read over the last week or so, plans are being made for a GWW Gathering somewhere in, or around the Orlando area.

If possible, we'd like to get this done BEFORE Christmas however, as we know a lot of you have prior commitments, sometime after the Vegas show in January would also be a great time to put something together.

As of right now, i think it would be best to do something casual, drinks late afternoon, culminating in an informal meal somewhere in the Orlando area around 8pm ish (that gives everyone time to arrive too!).

The problem we have right now is, suggested venues for the first GWW Gathering. Its got to be somewhere that everyone can get to and, its got to be cost-effective.

Gary and I are more than willing to spend money on this gethering however, we need to know a couple of things in addition to a venue.

1) How many people will actually turn up (We dont want to book space for 100 only to find out 20 turn up which, has happened in the past LOL).

2) How many of you folks will be wanting to stay in the Orlando area overnight.

3) What, if any, preferences you have so far as the food goes and, events later in the evening? Are drinks at a bar, going to a restaurant enough or, would you like to hit some of the excellent clubs the Orlando area has to offer also? (In other words, do we need to arrange transport?).

This is going to be your gathering so lets get some input from those of you who will be attending :)

If this first gathering goes well, i see no reason we cant do one every 3 months across various locations in Florida :thumbsup:

Regards,

Lee

I'm game.

No preference here...I'm easy to please as long as the beer is cold and the music is rockin' .

Just let me know where and when. :)

Hi Lee,

This is very nice of you to sponsor, thank you very much!

When I get back this evening I will throw out some ideas and help you all plan this. I am good at planning these kind of things. Kind of use to it with all of the guests we have come down from the north. We also have a couple model retreats every year and I plan them, which everyone has always enjoyed. ((hugs))

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Originally Posted by Lee

Okay folks,

As you may have read over the last week or so, plans are being made for a GWW Gathering somewhere in, or around the Orlando area.

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Cool

Eventhough I am from Germany, please keep GWW postet with the progress - I MIGHT come for a visit (if flights are not tooooo expensive)

DEV.

Wow, this is great Lee! What a fantastic idea! There are a lot of companies operating online adult businesses here in Florida and surrounding states who I'm sure will find this to be a welcome event!

I'm sure a few of us from Badpuppy will attend. I look forward to the suggestions and feedback of the board members as far as the events of the evening. I'll also chat with a few here who may have some suggestions. Several of our staff spend a great deal of time in Orlando and a couple even live in O'town and make the 40 minute drive daily, over here to the Cocoa Beach area.

Our hat's are off to both you and Gary for such a fantabulous idea! Many thanks!!

does this mean i have to move my operations to florida? , let's see...what part isn't hit by hurricanes and/or where do they film those "vistavideo series" :goof:

sincerely ~ ..."it's raining men" - the weather girls

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Originally Posted by lisa

Wow, this is great Lee! What a fantastic idea! There are a lot of companies operating online adult businesses here in Florida and surrounding states who I'm sure will find this to be a welcome event!

I'm sure a few of us from Badpuppy will attend. I look forward to the suggestions and feedback of the board members as far as the events of the evening. I'll also chat with a few here who may have some suggestions. Several of our staff spend a great deal of time in Orlando and a couple even live in O'town and make the 40 minute drive daily, over here to the Cocoa Beach area.

Our hat's are off to both you and Gary for such a fantabulous idea! Many thanks!!

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YAY!!!!!!!! I hope you all come Lisa, this will be fun!!!!

yea lee... thanks for doin this.. u rock.

some cool places R

citywalk (hard rock, pat Obrians, etc.)
downtown disney (House of Blues, Pleasure island, etc)
parliament house
my bedroom ;)

as far as cbl house goes, i don't wanna sign a release to party. somewhere public would be better :thumbsup:

Orlando's central to all so it should definitely be there.

Kegger at Josh's!

I dunno if we want to break the bank on this though. With internext right around the corner that could effect timing, availability, spending and what not.

I was doing some brain storming. Here are a couple of scenarios I could think of. Maybe the guys in Orlando will have some better ideas or be able to add to this, sense it is in their back yard. I am in Tampa.

Maybe like Thurs Dec. 1 Or Fri Dec. 2 or the following week the 8th or 9th?? In the evening starting at like 8pm - ???

We could all meet up at a club like Southern Nights around 8pm, have dinner catered there, then we would be in our own element and could then go clubbing if we choose to, without having to drive or go anywhere till the end of the night. I know that BadPuppy has a awesome Italian Catering company they use, maybe the catering company they use would come to Orlando and cater for us that night? We could also throw up banners at the club we are eating and clubbing at and it could be another way of gaining some traffic?? Just thinking about the business part why we are there. lol..

(or)

Rent a conference room or a area at a hotel, have dinner catered inside the conf room or outside by the pool (if avail) then go to a club from there. I know Orlando has some pretty cool clubs.

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Meet at Universal City Walk, have dinner at Hard Rock cafe, or Emeril's and have drinks at Universal City Walk and walk around. There is a lot of eye candy at Universal, hotties all over that place.

On a side note, we just went to Hard Rock Cafe, it is loud and their food wasn't very good. However they have a very hot staff! I think going to Hard Rock would divide the gathering and cause too many interuptions in getting to know each other, because it is loud and they are so busy there. Maybe check out Emeril's instead!!

These are some ideas I could think of, hope it helps.

Nice :)

Thanks for the suggestions Jacob.

Im going to give Emerils a call tomorrow and see how much itll cost to hire out the entire restaurant for the evening, i figure once some of us get a few drinks inside us its probably best to cut down the chances of us losing people ;)

Regards,

Lee

Not a bad idea, we probably would run a few people out after a few drinks. lol.. I think Emeril's is the best choice as well.

Hey Lee .... Awesome Idea

I would very much look forward to seeing everyone. Our office Christmas party is December 2nd so that would be the only date we could not attend.

Well shit, if Bill, Lisa, Brian, Lee, Jacob, Brian and Josh are all going, I might as well go, too! I have a plane ticket on standby that I never used, so I guess I could fly to O-Town... I know I have a place to stay if I go, too.

So let me know! I'll fly from the west coast.

Rocky

yeah just remember the sound levels, i like to talk not have to yell at people.

i dont think a small club like southern could handle a catered event like that.

i wonder if there is a resturant that has enougth space where we can book and as more people show they just add to the table , that way you dont need to give them a firm number. and may be cheaper as no venue costs are involved.

So err...

Numbers, i need numbers people ;)

How many of you will definately be attending this thing? Emerils need to know exact figures before they can even give me a cost breakdown :(

I need to know how many of you will be coming (and with how many guests / staff members lol)

Regards,

Lee

For sure myself and possibly 2 other people along with me.

Once we have a date, I can then get you confirmed numbers. Because of scattered holiday parties which many of us have already committed to, I need to make sure it's not going to be on one of those nights. Keep us posted! :)

Lisa,

Right now its looking like we're going to have to do this towards the middle of January :(

They have quite a few parties already booked for December and the dates they have left are quite limited, especially being so close to Internext.

Im guessing we're going to have to postpone the Emerils thing until around the middle of January but, on the plus side, that gives plenty of time for everyone to make sure they keep that time frame open :thumbsup:

Regards,

Lee