Who is going to the National Conference in San Diego??

[Smokey]

Which of you CAPTALKERS is going to San Diego???

Maybe we should all try to get together?

I'll be there as of Wednesday morning for the G1000 class.

[SarDragon]

It's my home turf. Will be there Th, Fr, Sa.

[Larry Mangum]

Home turf for me as well. Will be there Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

[RogueLeader]

Sorry, will be in college, again.  Hope to make it next year.

[MSG Mac]

I'll arrive on  the first. leave the afternoon of the 4th. 

[a2capt]

AS of the moment, I'm attending the G1000 class. I have not worked out forking over the additional dough for the rest.

Gotta figure out parking or decide if I want to use the train/trolley to get there from Oceanside.

[Chappie]

Arriving late Tuesday afternoon -- a meeting all day Wednesday -- and then the Conference.  I think you will be able to spot me out in the crowd.  I will be wearing a blue uniform most of the time.

[Chappie]

AS of the moment, I'm attending the G1000 class. I have not worked out forking over the additional dough for the rest.

Gotta figure out parking or decide if I want to use the train/trolley to get there from Oceanside.

The parking at the hotel is $24.00 per day...that may help you to decide.

[tarheel gumby]

I will be there starting on fri afternoon and leave sunday morning

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Sorry, will be in college, again.  Hope to make it next year.
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Aaron, will you be at the NCWG Conf in Wilmington?

[a2capt]

Yeah, parking on site is $24/ as has been relayed, day pass on public transit is less than that.  

I'd really like to addend the conference itself.. probably be a long time to get a chance at it being this close, ever again. 

[addo1]

I will be at the National Conference in San Diego for the NCAC meeting. I will arrive Wednesday evening and will the there through Sunday morning. This will be my my third National Conference and 1st as a NCAC member. I am looking forward to it!

[Larry Mangum]

I might have to consider the train myself. I would catch it either in Oceanside or in Carlsbad.

[Eeyore]

San Diego used to be my stomping grounds, now I'm paying to relive the pleasure.

I'll be there from the 30th - 5th.

[vento]

AS of the moment, I'm attending the G1000 class. I have not worked out forking over the additional dough for the rest.

Gotta figure out parking or decide if I want to use the train/trolley to get there from Oceanside.

The parking at the hotel is $24.00 per day...that may help you to decide.

Parking at the Convention Center is about $10.  I will be attending the G-1000 class in the morning with a few more pilots in our squadron. We will be carpooling from Carlsbad/Encinitas area.

[Al Sayre]

I arrive on the first and stay through Sunday.

[JC004]

Not I.  I hear, however, that there will be Anti-Triangle Thingy activists and guerrillas, so perhaps I will be there in spirit.  bahahahaha

[James Shaw]

I will be arriving wednesday morning and leaving sunday morning. I will do a presentation on Sat from 10:30 till 12:00 pm about the historical program with the National Historian and the Congressional Gold Medal project. I will then be doing another one from 1:30 until 3: 00 with other members of the historical foundation. Todd Engelman and Kacey Smith, and I will be presenting on behalf of the foundation and other projects.

I am looking forward to it.

[Fubar]

On average, how many people attend the national conference?

[ColonelJack]

I will be arriving wednesday morning and leaving sunday morning. I will do a presentation on Sat from 10:30 till 12:00 pm about the historical program with the National Historian and the Congressional Gold Medal project. I will then be doing another one from 1:30 until 3: 00 with other members of the historical foundation. Todd Engelman and Kacey Smith, and I will be presenting on behalf of the foundation and other projects.

I am looking forward to it.

Wish I could be there to see it, my friend!  Kacey is excited about going and about being a presenter.  Have a great time and do a great job -- not that you ever do otherwise!

Jack

[badger bob]

I will be coming in Tuesday morning to be ready for the Wed LG pre-conference. Staying until Sunday morning. This is my third National Boards and will also probably go to Louisville in 2011. If you catch me in the lounge- my favorite beer is cold beer

[Chappie]

I will be arriving wednesday morning and leaving sunday morning. I will do a presentation on Sat from 10:30 till 12:00 pm about the historical program with the National Historian and the Congressional Gold Medal project. I will then be doing another one from 1:30 until 3: 00 with other members of the historical foundation. Todd Engelman and Kacey Smith, and I will be presenting on behalf of the foundation and other projects.

I am looking forward to it.

Will be glad to see you again. 

[RADIOMAN015]

Which of you CAPTALKERS is going to San Diego???

The overall expense from the east coast as well as other expenses just don't justify in my mind going to this.

Most operational & administrative training should be held at the wing or in geographic region(s) that make it cost effective for the member to attend.  Not sure what this really accomplishes other than perhaps getting more people to show up than otherwise would.  :angel:

Personally, I think all of these meetings (including wing yearly conferences) need to get reviewed as to whether they really are needed. 

Unless you driving or flying in your own aircraft, ANY commercial flights are a big hassle today, especially if it isn't a direct flight.  That's why technology such as computer/telephone conferencing is really taking off for both business meetings & training.

RM

[PhoenixRisen]

I'm here in San Diego.  Thought about it.  Saw the price.  Decided not to.

Still might think about standing outside the hotel with a "Death to the Triangle Thingy" sign, though...

[DakRadz]

I'm here in San Diego.  Thought about it.  Saw the price.  Decided not to.

Still might think about standing outside the hotel with a "Death to the Triangle Thingy" sign, though...

Maybe I'll get my dad to fly me out there for the Conference- I'll stand next to you!

[MSG Mac]

I'm here in San Diego.  Thought about it.  Saw the price.  Decided not to.

Still might think about standing outside the hotel with a "Death to the Triangle Thingy" sign, though...

Maybe I'll get my dad to fly me out there for the Conference- I'll stand next to you!

But they have free munchies on the inside

[DakRadz]

I'm here in San Diego.  Thought about it.  Saw the price.  Decided not to.

Still might think about standing outside the hotel with a "Death to the Triangle Thingy" sign, though...

Maybe I'll get my dad to fly me out there for the Conference- I'll stand next to you!

But they have free munchies on the inside

I refuse to drink the Kool-Aid, sir! I've seen what it does to a man!

Okay, maybe a little... Mmm, good Kool-Aid. And yet... Nope, still don't like the Triangle Thingy

[CAP Producer]

I will be there on 8-30 (tues) and leaving Sunday afternoon.

I am leading (with NHQ/PA) two sessions On Friday. One is on PAO Resources and the other is on the PAO How To Guide and the announcement of the 2010 Balsem Award Recipients. The How To Guide session and the Balsems will be webcast. More info on that shortly.

See you there.

[RogueLeader]

I will be there starting on fri afternoon and leave sunday morning

Sorry, will be in college, again.  Hope to make it next year.

Aaron, will you be at the NCWG Conf in Wilmington?

Nope no longer in NC.  Spent my summer in NE, soon ( Teus) moving back to IA to go to school in WI.

[a2capt]

Still might think about standing outside the hotel with a "Death to the Triangle Thingy" sign, though...

Heh.., me too. I couldn't swing the extra $90 before the deadline, I could now, if the lessor price were still in effect, but have not decided if $150 is worth for the possible three sessions that look interesting ..   and two of them are concurrent.

I would however love to get the KTT message across ;-) .. at least noticed. Hmmm...

[PhoenixRisen]

<begin tourist advisory>

Just got back from having dinner in Seaport Village (outdoor shopping area on the water, a few hundered yards from the Mariott).  If anyone likes Greek food, the Greek Islands Cafe is amazing.

*drool*

That is all.

</end tourist advisory>

[Chappie]

<begin tourist advisory>

Just got back from having dinner in Seaport Village (outdoor shopping area on the water, a few hundered yards from the Mariott).  If anyone likes Greek food, the Greek Islands Cafe is amazing.

*drool*

That is all.

</end tourist advisory>
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Came down a couple of days earlier so we could visit our son and daughter-in-love.  After arriving yesterday afternoon, had dinner last in the Gaslamp District (Old Spaghetti Factory)...this evening dinner at La Pinata in Old Town (a great place to look around).  The guys are going to the Midway tomorrow and the gals are going shopping.  We figured that since we have been to Sea Port Villege before...we will have ample opportunity to go there during the conference.  On another note, our son works at the Marriott Marina (we are staying at another Marriott property until the the conference begins which is closer to their home).  Checking in on Tuesday for the events at NB which for me begins on Wednesday.

<begin tourist advisory>

Just got back from having dinner in Seaport Village (outdoor shopping area on the water, a few hundered yards from the Mariott).  If anyone likes Greek food, the Greek Islands Cafe is amazing.

*drool*

That is all.

</end tourist advisory>

Came down a couple of days earlier so we could visit our son and daughter-in-love.  After arriving yesterday afternoon, had dinner last in the Gaslamp District (Old Spaghetti Factory)...this evening dinner at La Pinata in Old Town (a great place to look around).  The guys are going to the Midway tomorrow and the gals are going shopping.  We figured that since we have been to Sea Port Villege before...we will have ample opportunity to go there during the conference.  On another note, our son works at the Marriott Marina (we are staying at another Marriott property until the the conference begins which is closer to their home).  Checking in on Tuesday for the events at NB which for me begins on Wednesday.

[PhoenixRisen]

Came down a couple of days earlier so we could visit our son and daughter-in-love.  After arriving yesterday afternoon, had dinner last in the Gaslamp District (Old Spaghetti Factory)...this evening dinner at La Pinata in Old Town (a great place to look around).  The guys are going to the Midway tomorrow and the gals are going shopping.  We figured that since we have been to Sea Port Villege before...we will have ample opportunity to go there during the conference.  On another note, our son works at the Marriott Marina (we are staying at another Marriott property until the the conference begins which is closer to their home).  Checking in on Tuesday for the events at NB which for me begins on Wednesday.

I saw your posting on Facebook about that -- I hope you're enjoying yourself!  The Midway is definitely a must if you're in San Diego.  Each time I've gone, there have been more and more areas which have been refurbished and opened up to the public.  Great stuff to see!

[a2capt]

I can't tell exactly, should I presume that all the activities are at the hotel, or are there any also at the Convention Center?

Since I've never parked at the Convention Center for any other reason than going to it, that said, I'd just figure the parking is not available when there is not an activity within. Is that not the case? ~$10 is certainly cheaper than $24. But the Coaster and hoofing it, or a couple Trolley stops is usually how I get to anything in that area which has tended to be Padres games for our Color Guard presentations, or  the Civic Theater.


The Midway Museum, or museums in the park tend to get driven to, as it's usually with cadets in tow.

[JC004]

I can't tell exactly, should I presume that all the activities are at the hotel, or are there any also at the Convention Center?
...

...except for the CAP Branding Foundation's anti-Triangle Thingy dinner cruise.  Proceeds benefit a style guide.    

[addo1]

Another good question for you guys:

Who all is up for joining me on the 5K this year?

( ... flashback to Nat Conference 2009 5K as we got lost in downtown Dallas :p )

[Chappie]

Another good question for you guys:

Who all is up for joining me on the 5K this year?

( ... flashback to Nat Conference 2009 5K as we got lost in downtown Dallas :p )

Did the walk last year in San Antonio....will do the walk again on Saturday. 

[Ned]

Another good question for you guys:

Who all is up for joining me on the 5K this year?

( ... flashback to Nat Conference 2009 5K as we got lost in downtown Dallas :p )

I'll be running.  Be kind and give the geezers like me the right of way.

And the reason you got lost last year in Dallas may well be that the rest of us were running in San Antonio. 

(But I agree that it was part 5k, part orienteering challenge.)

Hopefully the route this year will be well marked.

Ned Lee
National Staff Running Guy

[addo1]

^ AH! My bad sir. I have done a few too many runs in Downtown Dallas. But, that one was indeed in downtown San Antonio - and we did "misplace" ourselves time to time. Lots of good memories from it and I am looking forward to this one as well!

I concur to the hopes of it being well marked!


Addison Jaynes

[a2capt]

San Diego is easy .. if you're going down hill, your going back to where you started, if you're going up hill, you're getting further away. If you're lost, just go up hill a little so you can see where you need to be

[Thrashed]

I'm a pilot with a trip to SAN Tuesday and Wednesday.  I have Wednesday morning free, can I just stop in?  I don't want to pay any money for a couple hours. Not worth it. I'll check the website for info too.

[Thrashed]

It doesn't look like I can do anything without paying and signing up, so maybe I'll just walk by in civilian cloths to see it. I stay a few blocks away.

[MSG Mac]

The actual conference doesn't start until Thursday, but according to the schedule theVanguard will be open to but items w/o paying shipping.

[addo1]

^ Vanguard will be there daily. The usually carry most anything you could want in stock right there at the conference. Has came in handy for me before and I already have plans to make use of it again.

[bosshawk]

I suspect that nobody will care whether you register or not.  you may be a little early for the vendors.

[JC004]

I wonder if Vanguard has learned about bringing the products likely to be in demand at the conference.  Their first time at the PAWG conference, they were out of anything useful by first thing in the morning on the first day.  They had a ton of Colonel stuff, but very little company grade.  Uh?  It was a WING conference... There were likely to be only a handful of colonels - FW, outgoing Wing CC, incoming Wing CC, like one past Wing CC, Region CC...

They did have the sword, though.  The cadets liked that.  The only thing useful that I got out of it was smiting them for the order of mine that they had CANCELED, then KEPT the money for MONTHS.  I was like "uh...you have my money and I want it in product...today."

[addo1]

I wonder if Vanguard has learned about bringing the products likely to be in demand at the conference.  Their first time at the PAWG conference, they were out of anything useful by first thing in the morning on the first day.  They had a ton of Colonel stuff, but very little company grade.  Uh?  It was a WING conference... There were likely to be only a handful of colonels - FW, outgoing Wing CC, incoming Wing CC, like one past Wing CC, Region CC...

They did have the sword, though.  The cadets liked that.  The only thing useful that I got out of it was smiting them for the order of mine that they had CANCELED, then KEPT the money for MONTHS.  I was like "uh...you have my money and I want it in product...today."

That reminds me of last year. They had a whole basket of CAP general officer insignia. I was wondering how many people would actually need that. I made sure that they will have my stuff though - I already held it.

[a2capt]

Don't worry, that last CAWG conference they didn't even bother coming, they packaged up a bunch of stuff and just sent it. Same scenario as described for the PAWG conference. Hell, the CAWG folks even put together a list for them, did they abide? No. They sent a bunch of crap that didn't sell.

[JC004]

Don't worry, that last CAWG conference they didn't even bother coming, they packaged up a bunch of stuff and just sent it. Same scenario as described for the PAWG conference. Hell, the CAWG folks even put together a list for them, did they abide? No. They sent a bunch of crap that didn't sell.

"We have too much Colonel insignia.  Let's send mostly that."

Yet you're not allowed to compete with our WONDERFUL vendor.

Vanguard has been good for me, though.  That is because people know that I used to get a lot of used/bulk/etc. items and sell them, so people call me to see if I have something first.  That way they don't have to deal with Vanguard.  Good business.  Thanks, Vanguard!

[Al Sayre]

I'm in the lobby bar in  the north tower, where are y'all at?

[DakRadz]

I'm in the lobby bar in  the north tower, where are y'all at?

Lost on Jealousy Avenue, sir!

Has anything happened yet? I haven't checked the schedule as I'm 2000 miles away...

[Al Sayre]

Nothing of note.  The  NB is  having a meet the candidates for CV meeting.   The weather & girls are beautiful, and the  drinks are cold.  Can't ask for much more.

[SarDragon]

I'm in the lobby bar in  the north tower, where are y'all at?

We were at DW's in the south tower.

[DBlair]

I would like to suggest that it be held in lovely Tampa, FL.

I'm sure FLWG/Group 3 would love to serve as hosts.

[spacecommand]

Just curious I tuned in for a few minutes of the NB meeting streaming online.  I notice there's also a Canadian flag on stage, are there guests from Canada there as well?

[Al Sayre]

Yes, the head of the Canadian Cadet Association is seated to Gen. Courter's right.

[JC004]

Just curious I tuned in for a few minutes of the NB meeting streaming online.  I notice there's also a Canadian flag on stage, are there guests from Canada there as well?

It's a new logo that will be coming out.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

What is the website link to stream the NB?

[spacecommand]

What is the website link to stream the NB?

http://www.capvolunteernow.com/live/  All times are West Coast.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

Tango Mike... Very Much.

[exFlight Officer]

Without derailing this thread, is there any information as to where the National Conference will be held in the future?

I would definitely go but California from Georgia is a long distance for me.

[Eeyore]

The next summer board will be held in Louisville.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I'd love to go, but the closest it's been to Chicago I think was St. Louis?

[Eclipse]

The next summer board will be held in Louisville.

Meh - I just got back from there - not exactly the garden state (with apologies to my friends in KYWG).
The area I was in was KY International Convention Center.  I say it that way because that and the hotels
that support it are the only thing to see where I was.

Its only a 5.5 hour drive from Chicago (I know, I just did it), so maybe you'll see some of us down there.

[tarheel gumby]

Got back from San Diego yesterday. my first National Conference. I was happy that there was at least something for a Historian to do after the Recognition Ceremony, not much chance of that at Wing at least this year. Overall a great experience.

[PhoenixRisen]

The next summer board will be held in Louisville.

Meh - I just got back from there - not exactly the garden state (with apologies to my friends in KYWG).

Doesn't "Garden State" equal New Joisey?

[SJFedor]

The next summer board will be held in Louisville.

Meh - I just got back from there - not exactly the garden state (with apologies to my friends in KYWG).
The area I was in was KY International Convention Center.  I say it that way because that and the hotels
that support it are the only thing to see where I was.

Its only a 5.5 hour drive from Chicago (I know, I just did it), so maybe you'll see some of us down there.

But supposedly Louisville is the "city of parks" (according to our illustrious mayor).

I'm guessing you were in the middle of downtown?