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[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Looking forward to seeing you there.
I took a members Advise and already booked Wednesday thru Saturday to stay at Lowe’s Chicago Ohare Hotel
And as I was looking it looked like some of the hotels were already getting full so start making reservations now. Nice thing about this hotel you can cancel until the day before and no penalties

Thanks for the info Jeff. I am now booked at Loews from Wed-Sun and look forward to meeting some of you. The last Chicago National was my first. Although a bit overwhelmed, I really enjoyed it. I checked out Hilton properties with their app and it is showing that most are already sold out. Last time, I stayed at Aloft, which was a short walk from the convention center. It was fine, but wanted to try something different this time.

[isiahfan]

Because of what I collect and the relative affordability ....I always go on Wednesday and Thursday...and usually leave earlier than expected. I can't tell you how many times I get messages from some collecting friends that go on the weekend and they say "Man...every autograph table I went to say they sold all of their X and X already"...knowing it was me ....or how many times early on Wednesdays I see guys digging through 68 Topps pulling out all of the Tigers.

I can usually clear out the place on Wednesday of 90& of what I am focused on...then use Thursday to re-trace and dig for my second tier stuff in the bargain bins or higher end 50's stuff.

Already have a place at Aloft (Free airport shuttle and 8 minutes walk from the center) for 2 nights...if I extend I will be sure to stop by the party Leon (Thanks)...would be great to meet a bunch of the board members!

[notfast]

What kind of get together is something like this? Drinks and cocktail hour type deal? Spread your cards out on a table like a trade night? Strippers and cocaine?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by notfast

What kind of get together is something like this? Drinks and cocktail hour type deal? Spread your cards out on a table like a trade night? Strippers and cocaine?

It will be an rsvp party for all net54baseball members and family.
It will be a 6 hour open bar with soft drinks and beer. Not sure about mixed drinks yet. There will be pizza and a few other snacks. Usually there's been a few speakers too....that's about it.

[byrone]

Embassy Suites appears to be all booked

Is there a chance they are holding rooms for the time being, making rooms available at a later date?

[IndyDave]

Originally Posted by byrone

Embassy Suites appears to be all booked

Is there a chance they are holding rooms for the time being, making rooms available at a later date?

In the past you’ve been able to make reservations through a third party website Conference Housing that you access thru The National webpage. I just checked the page and it says hotel information will be posted this Fall

So yes I imagine many of the hotels have pledged rooms through this site. Maybe dealers get first crack at these rooms through a specific date?

[npa589]

I will try to make next year my first National as well! Didn't want my first one to be Atlantic City...meh.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Leon

It will be an rsvp party for all net54baseball members and family.
It will be a 6 hour open bar with soft drinks and beer. Not sure about mixed drinks yet. There will be pizza and a few other snacks. Usually there's been a few speakers too....that's about it.

I’ll have to make it by. Sounds fun.