[Answerland-summit] Hotel quotes -- and a challenge

[Joanna Milner]

I don't have anything new to add to the block of rooms predicament, but if
we want a roommate/carpooling forum of some sort, I can figure something
out in the website.

Eugene government has a nice list of Public Meeting & Event Rooms
<https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2645/Public-Meeting-and-Event-Rooms-In-Eugene?bidId=>
in
the area; it might help us find a social event space. (Caveat: The list was
last updated in 2017.)

Joanna

*Joanna Milner*
Library Assistant, Multnomah County Library
Chair, Oregon Library Association Reference Round Table

*Pronouns: she/her*
My schedule: Sunday-Thursday

multcolib.org





On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 1:25 PM Robin Shapiro <robin.shapiro at pcc.edu> wrote:

> If we choose not to block rooms, we probably should let people know that
> there's a major high school track and field championship on the same day in
> Eugene, and that it's a good idea to reserve early.  A block of rooms
> provides a bit of a discount, especially at the Fairfield Inn and Suites --
> with all the high school athletes in town, there may not be a lot of
> discounts available.
>
> Robin
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 1:11 PM Natalie Brant <Natalie.Brant at state.or.us>
> wrote:
>
>> HI Robin,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for reaching out to the hotels. Do we necessarily have to block
>> rooms? It made sense in Corvallis because the hotel was a block from the
>> where the summit was held. But that won’t be the case this year. I’m
>> wondering if we could just list the hotel options and let folks book what
>> they want? I’m also wondering if there is some sort of widget or comment
>> board we could add so people could potentially roommate up with others
>> attending the summit?
>>
>>
>>
>> I don’t think we need to hold the social event in a hotel necessarily
>> either.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sue, since you’re our Eugene correspondent…I’m wondering if you have any
>> ideas for alternate spaces for a social event?
>>
>>
>>
>> What to do others think?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Natalie
>>
>>
>>
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>> *From:* Answerland-summit [mailto:
>> answerland-summit-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Robin
>> Shapiro
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:42 AM
>> *To:* Ref Summit Planning Team (
>> answerland-summit at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) <
>> answerland-summit at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
>> *Subject:* [Answerland-summit] Hotel quotes -- and a challenge
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all!
>>
>>
>>
>> I asked for quotes from three hotels near Lane Community College, and I
>> was a bit surprised by the rates offered -- but it seems the state high
>> school track and field championships will be happening at the very same
>> time, in Eugene.  Hotels may be more of a challenge than usual.
>>
>>
>>
>> I asked for quotes for 20-25 rooms, mix of single and double, for 5/28
>> and said we'd expect some guests to stay an additional night for another
>> library conference on 5/30.  I also asked about a availability of a meeting
>> room and about parking.  Nobody answered the parking question.
>>
>>
>>
>> Comfort Inn and Suites
>> <https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/eugene/comfort-suites-hotels/or163/rates?adults=2&checkInDate=2020-01-23&checkOutDate=2020-01-24&gpa=GPADRACK&mc=HAGOHPPXCS&meta=PMFGPADCSRACK_OR163_mapresults_US_1_desktop_2020-01-23_default_6721145021__standard__6721145021__standard_&pmf=hpagoogle&product=mapresults>,
>> about 3.9 miles / 9 minutes from LCC, has acknowledged my inquiry but not
>> yet sent a quote.
>>
>>
>>
>> Candlewood Suites Eugene Springfield
>> <https://www.candlewoodsuites.com/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel/rates?qDest=3005%20Franklin%20Boulevard,%20Eugene,%20OR,%20US&qCiMy=02020&qCiD=23&qCoMy=02020&qCoD=24&qAdlt=2&qChld=0&qRms=1&qRtP=6CBARC&qIta=99618783&qSlH=EUGCW&qSlRc=K1KN&qAkamaiCC=US&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=re.ic.in.vn.cp.vx.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ma.ul.ki.va.ii.&qAAR=6CBARC&qWch=0&qSmP=1&cm_mmc=hpa_US_desktop_EUGCW_mapresults_1_USD_2020-01-23_default_2087723216__false&setPMCookies=true&glat=META_hpa_US_desktop_EUGCW_mapresults_1_USD_2020-01-23_default_2087723216__false&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&srb_u=1&qSHBrC=CW&icdv=99618783>,
>> about 4.5 miles / 10 minutes from LCC, has limited availability and can
>> offer us rooms for $220/night.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fairfield Inn and Suites
>> <https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/eugfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-eugene-east-springfield/>,
>> about 4.6 miles / 11 minutes from LCC, offers us a group block at
>> $189/night.  They also offer a boardroom that holds 15 people for a
>> meeting/social, at $175 for less than 5 hours.
>>
>>
>>
>> There's also a Motel 6 near the Comfort Inn and Suites; I haven't
>> contacted them.  Due to the track and field event, rates are much higher
>> than usual.  I'm not sure what we want to do from here -- what do you think?
>>
>>
>>
>> Robin
>>
>> ----
>> Robin Shapiro
>> Reference and Instruction Librarian
>> Portland Community College
>> 971-722-7126
>> robin.shapiro at pcc.edu
>>
>
>
> --
> ----
> Robin Shapiro
> Reference and Instruction Librarian
> Portland Community College
> 971-722-7126
> robin.shapiro at pcc.edu
>
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