11th Annual Net54baseball Dinner at the National RSVP thread

[Leon]

This is the RSVP thread for the 11th Annual Net54baseball Dinner at the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Our platinum sponsor is Heritage Auctions. Had they not stepped up several months ago, with their support, our dinner might not be happening. Please remember them kindly with your hobby needs. We also have Goldin Auctions as a gold sponsor and their support is greatly appreciated. There is an anonymous donor too. All of these fine folks are given many thanks.
All Net54baseball members and family members are invited to the dinner. It is RSVP only and this is the thread to rsvp for it.

It will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, Ill, 60018, which is literally across the street from the convention center where the show is being held. The exact room won’t be decided until the week of the event but it will be easy to find once inside the hotel. It is being held Friday, August 2nd, 2013 and will start at 6:30pm. Speakers will start at 7:30. The event will run until 12:00am. Dinner will be served, similar to last years buffet, at approximately 8:45pm. Nothing fancy but it’s decent. I don't want to say who the speakers will be but they should be entertaining,

There will probably be a few hors d’oeuvres beforehand. There is an open bar as always with sodas and water too…ID’s will be checked , with tickets required and handed out for free as in the past. There is a non-mandatory $5 donation this year. One hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds will go to an animal rescue in the North Texas area. The dress code is at minimum what I will be wearing which is a T-shirt, shorts and flip flops. Anything more will be considered dressing up and that is fine too.

The only requirement will be to wear a name tag with your name and board ID….those will be printed and handed out at the door. There will be 2 of our members at the front door checking everyone in and assisting. When rsvp’ing please say whether you are there for dinner and drinks or only drinks? (Some folks come later for drinks only, after dinner, which is fine too). On this RSVP, I would like to get the first and last name of the member and the first name of anyone you are bringing. You can rsvp in this thread (preferable) OR you can email me at leon@net54baseball.com. . I will respond to everyone. You are not registered unless I give you a response back to your rsvp ONLY if your rsvp is not in this thread. If it is in this thread there will be nothing else from me, or necessary. I look forward to seeing everyone there. BTW, if you rsvp and don't show and don't let me know you can't make it, you won't be invited in the future. Thanks for your understanding.

[atx840]

I'm going!

Dinner & drinks.

[timber63401]

First time at Nationals wouldn't miss it. Dinner and soda for me. Thanks. Jimmy Van Hoose

[Jewish-collector]

As I've always said, the Net54 dinner is the very best part of the National. I will be there as usual !!!

[ullmandds]

Dinner and drinks...for me please.

[larrie804]

Thanks to you Leon and the sponsors. My wife and I will be there! We enjoyed the speakers last year and the opportunity to talk with so many Net54ers! Larrie Dean

[bcbgcbrcb]

As always, thank you to Leon for making this event possible along with Heritage & Goldin Auctions this year.

Please add me to the list for dinner and soda.

[BruceWayne]

Hello Leon,

I will be there and look forward to meeting some of the people on these boards. My user name is 'BruceWayne' and I'm planning to be there for dinner as well.

Thanks for everything!

[tribefan]

Leon, count me in, always my favorite part of the National!

Mike Knez.ev!c

[4815162342]

RSVP: Dinner and soft drinks for D.aryl Win.go and Law.rence Wee.ms please.

Thank you very much Leon, Heritage, Goldin, et al. We're looking forward to our fourth National and third Net54 dinner!

[Leon]

A couple quick things. Just so folks know, the reason I am being a stickler on RSVP's is that for everyone that goes to dinner, and I turn into the hotel as head count, we are charged for. Last year I read on another board where someone RSVP'd to our dinner, decided to do something else, and nonchalantly blew off our dinner without even telling me. I didn't think that was very cool. At least tell me if you can't make it, after you rsvp. I understand things happen...but you can at least be courteous and let me know.

Also, each member can bring a friend or two and they need to be rsvp'd too. Let's don't invite a ton of other friends but 1-2 isn't a problem....Please PM or email me for any unusual circumstances or if you have questions you don't' want to address publicly. I hope to see as many Net54baseball folks there as possible.

[Jaybird]

Ill be there for drinks, Leon. Thanks for putting it together. J@son Mill€r

[tschock]

Dinner and drinks for 2 please. Taylor Schock and my better half, Kathy. Thanks!!!

[edhans]

Ed Hans and Gary Nuchereno will attend for dinner and drinks.

[tbob]

Very happy to see my buddies Ed and Gary will be there :-)

Leon- please put me down for dinner & drinks.
I appreciate your doing this for all of us.
Bob M.

[AgonyandIvy]

Leon,

Please count me in for dinner and drinks.

Sam Goodman

[autograf]

Leon....pull me outta the HRBAKER party.....have to drive back home that night to drive out to Hilton Head with the wife and kids early Saturday morning for vacation......ill drink a coffee on the way home in your honor. Maybe record the speeches and post them somewhere for us? Always a fun time......

[Leon]

Originally Posted by autograf

Leon....pull me outta the HRBAKER party.....have to drive back home that night to drive out to Hilton Head with the wife and kids early Saturday morning for vacation......ill drink a coffee on the way home in your honor. Maybe record the speeches and post them somewhere for us? Always a fun time......

Thanks Tom. We'll miss you. I really appreciate you letting me know. Coffee is something I am drinking as I type this . See you at the show anyway....

[Leon]

So the final totals are 158 confirmed RSVP for Dinner and another 23 for drinks only. Just about what was expected.

I am a stickler on wearing the name tags which will be filled out for you upon registration at the front door, by 2 of our members. This year there will be both your name and user id on the tags. If you are a guest then your name and "guest" will be on there. Please don't give the guys at the front door a hard time about the tags or anything else. I reserve the right to not allow anyone that acts like an a-hole. It's a fun event so let's keep it that way.

When the speakers are speaking you shouldn't be carrying on conversations at your table. It's rude. If you have to talk on the phone or have conversation while they are speaking just get up and go out in the hall. (or I will ask you to)
Drink tickets will be handed out upon arrival, at registration, with more at the event being freely given out. If you look underage you will be carded. You have to be 21 yrs of age to drink alcohol. Please don't drink and drive. If anyone needs a cab I will gladly get them one. See everyone at the Hyatt in a few days...

[Runscott]

Thanks Leon - I will be there for dinner and drinks, and anything else that comes up. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[WillowGrove]

I'll be there for dinner, drinks, etc. thanks as always Leon!

[Spartan833]

I'm in for dinner and drinks!

Thanks to everyone that makes this a possibility!

Bill McCarthy

[Brian Weisner]

Thanks Leon....
I'll be there for drinks....
Be well Brian

[brightair]

Dinner and drinks for me for sure, can't wait!- (canceled due to sickness)
Thanks Leon!
Richard Dingman (canceled due to sickness

[Steve D]

Please consider this to be my RiSaViP for the dinner and drinks.

I'll be at the show Thursday - Sunday.

Steve Dawson

[Tim Kindler]

Thank you to Leon for organizing all of this, and thanks to all the sponsors including Heritage and Goldin. We are again looking forward to a great, relaxing evening amongst friends.

Please include us both for Dinner and Beverages.
Thanks,
Tim Kindler and Jeff Doll

[Gmrson]

Unfortunately have to cancel attending. PM also sent. I hope next year works out. Thanks!
Mike Bodner

[Donscards]

Leon I will be there with 2 guests for dinner and drinks---Donscards ( Don Hontz--Paul and Steve===we are setting up at the national---Last year was my 1st net 54 dinner---it was outstanding---Great Speakers with great insite. The whole evening was a highlight at the national.--Looking forward again. thanks, Don

[TaxMechanick]

Thanks Leon. I will be there for dinner & drinks.

Glenn Mechanick

[Mark Webster]

Hi Leon, Mark Webster for drinks. Thanks.

[AndyG09]

Leon,

Thanks again for putting this together and the sponsors for the help to keep it going. Looking forward to another great time!

Dinner and Drinks.

Best,

Andy Garden

[Andy Sandler]

Hi Leon!
Please count me in for dinner and drinks.
Thanks again, Andy Sandler

[Joe_G.]

Thank you Leon, please put me down for dinner and drinks. Hard to believe this is already the 11th annual dinner, doesn't seem that long ago.

Looking forward . . .

[AddieJoss]

I will attend for dinner and drinks.

[Al C.risafulli]

I'll be there for drinks afterward, but have a dinner engagement earlier that evening.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

As usual, Leon, thanks for pulling this together.

-Al

[radman]

Yes will attend: +1 (Nolanryan, too). Looking forward to it -- Thank you!!!!

[MBMiller25]

Thanks Leon. I will be there for dinner & drinks.

Matt Miller

[finalscore]

Hi Leon, I will be there for drinks.

Thanks! Mike Blaisdell

[thunderdan]

Leon,

I will be there for dinner and drinks. Thanks again.

Dan Pingree

[MurrayMike78]

I'm definitely in! Looking forward to it.

Mike M.

[MurrayMike78]

Originally Posted by MurrayMike78

I'm definitely in! Looking forward to it.

Mike M.

I should mention that I will be in for Dinner & Drinks. :-)

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MurrayMike78

I should mention that I will be in for Dinner & Drinks. :-)

Thanks!!
I just sent you a PM asking for that? .....I gotta know.....thanks to everyone so far. Looks like we will be in the 150-200 count for attendees again....once it's said and done..

[Jantz]

Food & drinks for me also Leon.

And thanks for all the hard work you do in getting this banquet on wheels.


Jantz

[paleocards]

Thanks Leon, I'm looking forward to attending again for dinner and drinks. You are a class act and the Net54 dinner is one of the highlights of the National for me.

Sincerely,
Andy Kramer (paleocards)

[Ease]

I look forward to meeting y'all. Dinner & beverages for me.

[srittenberg]

Thank you very much for the invitation. I will attend for drinks and dinner. Please sign me up for two: me and TBD.

Steve Rittenberg (srittenberg)

[Kzoo]

Thanks, Leon. I'm in for dinner and drinks.

Matt Pienta

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Leon

... I will respond to everyone. You are not registered unless I give you a response back to your rsvp...

Leon,

Sorry if I'm being dense here. Has this happened yet (such as your subsequent post on the number of attendees so far), or is this still to happen? Sorry if I'm jumping the gun, but I just don't want to miss out on the fun!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by tschock

Leon,

Sorry if I'm being dense here. Has this happened yet (such as your subsequent post on the number of attendees so far), or is this still to happen? Sorry if I'm jumping the gun, but I just don't want to miss out on the fun!

Good question, actually. ONLY if you send a PM or email for the RSVP will you get a response. And yes, I have responded to all I have received so far. The reason I stipulated this is sometimes emails get lost in transit and I want to make sure I get a good count. So, if anyone has sent an email rsvp or pm rsvp and has not gotten a response, I never got the rsvp. But folks rsvp'ing in this thread will NOT get any response. You are good to go if in this thread.

To be even more clear, if you rsvp in this thread you don't need a confirmation and you don't need to send a PM or email. You are all set....

[lhardem]

Hi Leon. Brett and I are looking forward to being there. It's always a fun event. Thanks again for organizing. --Lyman