As noted in the answer to devilc, we were very limited in our options this year. The hotel won't let us pick any weekend we want, only certain ones. We did inquire about even later dates, but they would have had higher hotel rates, which is something we're trying really hard to avoid for our attendees. So we ended up stuck with an earlier than usual (but still February) date. This turned out to be a mistake, and if we are as limited in our options after 2026, we might either have to change locations or choose a date that will be more expensive for our attendees (and likely overlap with other conventions). Each year is different, and all we can do is try to balance everything. I have a lot of respect for Megan and Charlotte; not only did they juggle all these factors for years, but they made it look easy!
Unfortunately, we've already booked the third weekend in February for 2026, the one after the best weekend for you (Feb 20-22). :( While we would have loved to choose the best weekend for you, President's Day weekend is often more expensive and crowded (and sometimes blacked out by the hotel), so even if we'd known sooner, we likely wouldn't have been able to choose that specific weekend. We hope you can still join us, even on a non-ideal weekend. We miss you! You've always been fantastic as the Welcommittee, and so many of us share your love of Due South. We can't choose that weekend, but if there's anything else we can do to make it easier to attend the convention, please let us know!
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Date: Jan. 19th, 2025 01:39 pm (UTC)As noted in the answer to devilc, we were very limited in our options this year. The hotel won't let us pick any weekend we want, only certain ones. We did inquire about even later dates, but they would have had higher hotel rates, which is something we're trying really hard to avoid for our attendees. So we ended up stuck with an earlier than usual (but still February) date. This turned out to be a mistake, and if we are as limited in our options after 2026, we might either have to change locations or choose a date that will be more expensive for our attendees (and likely overlap with other conventions). Each year is different, and all we can do is try to balance everything. I have a lot of respect for Megan and Charlotte; not only did they juggle all these factors for years, but they made it look easy!
Unfortunately, we've already booked the third weekend in February for 2026, the one after the best weekend for you (Feb 20-22). :( While we would have loved to choose the best weekend for you, President's Day weekend is often more expensive and crowded (and sometimes blacked out by the hotel), so even if we'd known sooner, we likely wouldn't have been able to choose that specific weekend. We hope you can still join us, even on a non-ideal weekend. We miss you! You've always been fantastic as the Welcommittee, and so many of us share your love of Due South. We can't choose that weekend, but if there's anything else we can do to make it easier to attend the convention, please let us know!