Hi all,
I have to sign the hotel contracts today with Andaz Wall Street. I’ve worked as hard as I can to get some flexibility out of the hotel (I was supposed to sign weeks ago but today is the absolute last day) and negotiate some lower rates (which has not been easy and I haven’t gotten that much of a discount but have managed to get some). I’ve worked hard to push out the deadline because many have asked me to allow them time to get time off from work or money together or travel arrangements, but I must give them a definite count by the end of today and I am not around at all tomorrow so I have to know by today. I have several people who have asked me for flexibility and then not gotten back to me. Not to be preachy, but honestly, a healthy life is about taking responsibility. If you ask someone for some kind of consideration and they say okay, you should AT LEAST get back to them as to whether or not you can do what you’ve asked.
Also, if you have spent lots of $$ on bananaheads and now don’t want to spend any money on you, you need to re-think that. I’m not just talking about this conference, but in general. I have had so many women tell me how much they’ve spent on total losers and then tell me they can’t afford counseling, conferences, “me” nights or anything like that. Please rethink this. It’s time for you to put some of YOU into the financial column. Again, this isn’t just about this conference.
If you’re thinking of coming or need a payment plan, please let me know. If you are still having issues making travel arrangements from out of town, a few attendees have found some good deals at the Doubletree and a few other hotels downtown. I can send you the information if you need it.
Also, if you are from out of town, the Andaz is a great hotel in a great location and there will be time for site-seeing if you are not from here.
The Andaz is within walking distance of Battery Park where you can take a ferry to Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island or walk down to the piers and see the Brooklyn Bridge and views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is also within walking distance of the 9/11 Memorial and the brand new One World Trade Center (that is lit at night now—beautiful!) and a short subway ride to anything you want to see in NYC. We start late on Friday and end early on Sunday so there is time to see some of NYC if you’re not from here.
If you want to come, sign up today. I will be taking down the registration form tomorrow morning.
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I work across the street from The Andaz Wall Street, and I commute every day using the World Trade Center PATH. Just a heads up: If you want to see the World Trade Center Memorial, you need to get tickets in advance. I am not sure exactly how that is done. i would google it. But I have seen many tourists who march up to the memorial and are turned away because they did not get their tickets in advance.
I hope this helps!