All,
I'm thinking about attending convention in three weeks. My reasons are several but most important is that I want to become more involved in USMS and I figure the best way to find out how/what/when/where is to attend convention.
Does this make sense? Would it be worthwhile?
Paul
Doug,
I haven’t eaten there, but I’ve had people recommend Pittypat's Porch. www.pittypatsrestaurant.com It is within stumbling distance of the hotel.
Or checkout http://www.atlanta.net/dining/ Downtown is usually within walking distance, Midtown, Atlantic Station, and Buckhead are all a short cab ride away.
Or atlanta.diningguide.com/ Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead.
Doug,
I haven’t eaten there, but I’ve had people recommend Pittypat's Porch. www.pittypatsrestaurant.com It is within stumbling distance of the hotel.
Or checkout http://www.atlanta.net/dining/ Downtown is usually within walking distance, Midtown, Atlantic Station, and Buckhead are all a short cab ride away.
Or atlanta.diningguide.com/ Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead.
THAT is what I am talking about!
OK, but how about the REALLY important news that everybody needs to know.
What room will the Hospitality Suite for Convention?
Enquiring minds want to know...
Anybody have some suggestions for good restaurants in Atlanta during the convention???
For the ultimate experience in Southern belle delicacies, try the Swan Coach House Restaurant.
www.swancoachhouse.com/dailymenu.9.2008.pdf
P.S. Good drinks (Georgia Peach and Mint Julep) and the French Silk Swan (dessert) is simply out of this world.
You must try the Varsity (we called it the greasy V) near Georgia Tech and taste real southern grease! It is a good walk from Peachtree Center.
If you have a weak digestive system you can take MARTA to Buckhead/Lenox.
There are many excellent restaurants in that area. The best steak in Atlanta can be had at Bones. There is a good fish reastaurant down the street called Kryma (sp). Dante Down the Hatch (fondue) is a classic and is across from Lenox. All these places can be reached via MARTA.
Midtown and Virginia HIghlands have some neat neighborhood restaurants.
If you like shopping, go to Lenox, Phipps, and Perimeter (Checkers is also a good fish restaurant). I use to live in Sandy Springs. Wish I could go to convention but my Atlanta friends are coming to Denver that week to enjoy the aspen in the Colorado mountains.
Anybody have some suggestions for good restaurants in Atlanta during the convention???
If you're attending as a delegate, good luck finding time to go out. For most people the schedule is so packed that it's hard to get out of the hotel. I've been in more than one committee meeting where we had lunches delivered so we could keep working. :whiteflag:
The biggest change in conventions over the last dozen years is this forum.
Many times some real hate and vitriol were expressed over issues in the forums. Heads cleared and reason prevailed and the actual motions on the floor of the House of Delegates went very smoothly.
The hardest thing was to get the USMS leadership tricked, cajoled etc into responding to the forum discussions. But EVERONE felt better when the leadership did respond and the issues were laid open.
This really should be under Convention. Every year I usuall start the ball rolling. If you look at 2004, 2005 and 2006 you can get a feel for past issues that were discussed heatedly and then responsibly.
This year other than elections there isn't really any devisive issues.
But hey, Paul can always start one!
Hopefully the Masters can get Phelps again for our infamous skit for the Ransom Arthur award. He was in it a couple of years ago, all grins. He certainly is swimmer of the year again. maybe we can get Troy and Brendan in the Hospitality suite and NOT GET KICKED OUT this year. Yeh right:frustrated: And the races MUST be brought back. I will donate a $10 spot if it is money they need. Didn't Troy and Brendan participate in the races? Maybe we can get Phelps there too. We can affect even the best.
Anna Lea
Hey we all spend way too much time in the meetings, so having social time even if late is so important. I go to every meeting I can from the morning start until the last committee meetings (except for finance). The finance members should have catered food and booze, they work way too long and hard!!!
I never get a car, there is no time for the sites. I just need good food and drink within stumbling ( I mean walking) distance. Cincy had the best Scottish restaurant were you could get good food and 7 single malt Scots wiskey for something like $20. Our group went there 2 nights in a row, that has never happened before or after. And the answer is YES!
maybe we can get Troy and Brendan in the Hospitality suite and NOT GET KICKED OUT this year. Yeh right:frustrated: And the races MUST be brought back. I will donate a $10 spot if it is money they need. Didn't Troy and Brendan participate in the races? Maybe we can get Phelps there too. We can affect even the best.
Yes, I held Brendan's sport coat so he could participate in the races. It was funny how the two young guys fumbled around a lot more than the Masters did while trying to "prepare their equipment" at the start of the race.... And I don't think either of them won their heat.
Don't forget about Rowdy - if I remember correctly, everyone got really loud when he participated in the races! That may have been when we all got into trouble!
