[Asis-l] ASIST Annual NOT MOVING

[Richard Hill]

ASIST AM Hotel Update

Dear Members,

[Feel free to forward/repost as appropriate]

There have been problems with hotel reservations for the Annual Meeting, but
we think it is resolved.

- New online link:  Use www.hiltonpitt.com to make reservations.  Enter the
code SAT in the "Group/Convention Code" portion of the request form.  You
will receive an emailed confirmation once the reservation is made.   They
send a confirming e-mail which says, in part, "A live agent will contact you
today to secure your credit card guarantee and answer any questions you may
have."

The hotel has agreed to push back their date for getting the ASIS&T rate to
October 5.  - Reservations can be made by calling (412) 560-1751 and
telling them you're with ASIS&T or ICKM to receive the special room rate. 

We know we have a very strong program this year and hope to see you all
there.

Dick


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Richard B. Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD  20910
Fax: (301) 495-0810
Voice: (301) 495-0900 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: asis-l-bounces at asis.org [mailto:asis-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf
> Of Rong Tang
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:48 AM
> To: 'Richard Hill'
> Cc: asis-l at asis.org
> Subject: Re: [Asis-l] ASIST Annual NOT MOVING
> 
> Hi Dick and all,
> 
> I have been having trouble getting through the line for reservations of
> ASIST Annual. Whenever I called, a message says "Hello, thank you for
> calling reservations. We are currently on the other line. Please leave a
> message, and we will get back to you."
> 
> I just left a voice mail, but I wondered whether anyone else is having the
> same problem with this reservation line. Should we try some other hotels
> instead?
> 
> Thanks,
> Rong
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Rong Tang, PhD
> Associate Professor
> Director, GSLIS Usability Lab
> Graduate School of Library and Information Science
> Simmons College
> 300 The Fenway
> Boston, MA 02115
> (T) 617-521-2880
> (F) 617-521-3192
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Hill [mailto:rhill at asis.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: rong.tang at simmons.edu
> Subject: ASIST Annual NOT MOVING
> 
> Dear Ms. Rong Tang,
> 
> The ASIST Annual Meeting IS NOT CHANGING DATES OR LOCATION, although at
> this
> time
> the facility is not a Hilton and the phones are answered with "Hilton."
> 
> The facility is in bankruptcy proceedings, but so are a number of
> excellent
> hotels
> in the current climate.  Renovations of the space and rooms we will be
> using
> is complete
> and should not affect the meeting.  We are confident that the facility
> will
> operate in a normal manner
> 
> Because of the uncertainty, we are extending the ASIS&T EARLY registration
> date until September 17.
> 
> However, to make reservations at the hotel, it is necessary that you call,
> as online reservations will not work.
> The line for reservations that is staffed 24/7 is:
>    (412) 560-1751,
> and do identify yourself as with ASIS to get our special rate.
> 
> And thank you all for your continued support.  A number of suggestions and
> offers of help have been received.
> 
> Dick
> 
> Richard Hill
> Executive Director
> American Society for Information Science and Technology
> 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
> Silver Spring, MD  20910
> FAX: (301) 495-0810
> (301) 495-0900
> 
> 
> 
> ASIS&T 73rd Annual Meeting:
> Navigating Streams in an Information Ecosystem
> October 22-27, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA
> http://www.asis.org/asist2010/
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