NHC sold out - any other way?

Events & Comps
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That 1991 Manchester, NH always cracks me up.  But back then I was working Night Audit in VT and drinking Michelob Light.  I work in Manchester now ( and drink better beer ) and live just south of here.  The Verizon Wireless is about the only place big enough now but not much for hotels around, and none attached.

Maybe Boston one day but it won’t be cheap I can tell you.  Too bad too, since the Hynes Convention Center has 3 major hotels connected to it ( Sheraton, Marriott, & Westin ) so you never need to go outside.

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I’ve been to Denver '94, Baltimore '95, NOLA '96 (where I met my wife, and also judged BOS meads), Cleveland '97, and Chicago '03.

Needless to say, NOLA was my hands-down favorite  Brewstorm '94 was a blast.  The others were a whole lot of fun too.

I’d love to see the NHC return to NOLA.  It is a GREAT town!

Fingers crossed on this year’s waiting list!

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This will be my 13th.  All good, but I enjoyed Chicago the best.

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This will be our 7th.  Chicago in 2003, then all from 2007-2011.  Too much work got in the way from 2003 to 2007.

They have all been a great time.

See you all in June.

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What??? There was a conference in Milwaukee in '92? And I had just started homebrewing and missed it. ;D

I’ve only been to Minneapolis in '10 and now Seattle in '12. Glad I caught the “nearly sold out” Tweet as I also reserved a hotel room right away and thought I’d have plenty of time to actually commit some cash to it. Apparently Twitter is useful after all.

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Well guys, the waiting list route might be your best bet.  There is reason to hope.

I signed up on the waiting list and have been successful in registering for NHC '12.

Color me happy!  See you in Seattle (Belleview)!

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Looking forward to meeting you, Carl.

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Likewise Denny!  I’m sure we’re going to have a pragmatic time.  8)

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If there is a forum meet up this year, I will try and not wander off right before hand.  :stuck_out_tongue:

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I was thinking about that…we should try it again.  Maybe set a time to all invade the hospitality suite?  Hmmm, perhaps we should start a new topic about this.

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Glad you got in Karl!

(I know, Carl, but it’s Bellevue ;D )

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I’ll 2nd that motion Denny.

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No worries Thom!

Hey, as we say here about hula dancers’ hands telling the story, “You watch (view) the parts you like, and I’ll watch the parts I like.”

Get it?  Belle view…  ;) 
(it’s a Southern thing)

+1 on the forum gathering.  On my registration, for the Club/Company entry I put “Forum name Punatic.”  Perhaps there may be some way of identifying forum participants on their conference ID badges?  If this is not possible via the NHC badge printer, maybe something we make up ourselves?  Hell, we could even have a secret handshake!

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I had a dream about being at NHC… had a blast.  One of the best things about it was that when we checked in we received t-shirts with our forum avatars on them! It was so cool to be able to spot people that you “recognized” and introduce yourself.  OK, maybe I’m a little too excited for my first NHC and maybe the t-shirts are a bit much. But hey, what about ID’s with our forum avatars on them?
In my dream I was on a mission to find “David St. Hubbins”… his Chanterelle Shroombeer turned out fantastic!

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Except that David St. Hubbins is now a little Cub Scout :slight_smile:

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I noticed that, great pic!
In the dream, I was cracking up because Tom was wearing a t-shirt with a big ol’ picture of Tom on the front. ;D

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BOY Scout, thank you very much!

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Hey there, if one is on the waiting list how will they get notified if a spot opens?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Heath

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As far as I know, you’ll be notified.

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I was contacted via the email address I provided when I signed up on the waiting list.