Save on SOBCon08 Travel: Carpool, Lodging Sharing Tips

If you’re planning to attend SOBCon08 this year and would like to split the costs of a drive, a hotel room or other form of travel or lodging, we want to help you out.

For example, you may be in Iowa. So are quite a few other people who are planning to come to SOBCon this year. Maybe you’d like to drive to Chicago for the conference but don’t want to do it alone.

Or perhaps you’d like to save on hotel costs and wouldn’t mind sharing a room and its bill with another SOBCon attendee.

Here’s what you should do.

First, talk to Karen Hanrahan. You can call Karen at 708.482.0678 or email Karen directly. She has volunteered to coordinate this effort.

Second, go to this SOBCon 2008 wiki, add yourself to the list and see if anyone else on it has a request that matches yours.

Third, if you have any questions or suggestions whatsoever, please leave a comment below or contact the SOBCon support team.

Here’s to a wonderful conference for all who can make it. We hope to make getting there and staying there as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Cheapskate Blogger Seeks Roommate for SOBCon08

Are you interested in defraying conference costs? Me too! If you’re a nonsmoking female blogger who might want to split a room at Club Quarters for SOBCon08, please e-mail or Skype Kristen King (kristen(at)kristenkingfreelancing.com, www.inkthinkerblog.com) to talk about being roomies for a few days.

Thanks!

And the Winner Is………

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of our 2008 Marketing contest.

The grand prize is a free registration to SOBCon08, plus two hotel nights.

We’d also like to give one more big shoutout to our contest co-sponsor, Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

In a close contest, Todd Jordan prevailed over a field of 22 entrants. He took an early lead and never relinquished it, despite strong challenges along the way.

Congratulations Todd!!

And thanks to all who participated in the contest - your promotion of this event has been most appreciated. And hey, don’t despair, there’s still time to register if you haven’t already done so (if you are a returnee, remember that the special $350 price expires on April 1).

Have a great week!

Where To Stay While You Attend SOBCon08 at the Summit

Hi everyone - now that we’ve picked the most excellent place to hold SOBCon08 (and its fabulous program) this year, the Summit Executive Center, it’s time to talk about hotels.

Yes, the Summit Executive Center is JUST a meeting center - it doesn’t have a companion hotel to put overnight guests.

BUT…(and here’s the really good news), there are nearly 4,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the Summit (yep, it’s THAT good of a location!).

You have a lot of choices. On the other hand, sometimes too many choices is not such a good thing. It’s like the menu at the Cheesecake Factory - so many things to pick from, that it takes forever to decide (so THAT’s why there’s always such a long wait there).

So, we’re pleased to declare a couple of “preferred” hotels that are offering special prices for SOBCon08 attendees - Club Quarters and Hotel 71.

The Hotel 71 price is $225 per night - you can reach them at 312-346-7100. It’s best to call them during normal business hours, 9AM to 6PM CST M-F, and 9AM to 5PM on Saturday. Ask for the group rate for “SOBCon08″.

The Club Quarters rate is $139. You can call them at 312-357-6400, and it’s also best to call them during the day. Say that you are booking the room in association with an event at the Summit .

If neither of these hotels suit your fancy, there are many more - check out the Summit site for just a sample of the other options.

If you have any questions, just let me know at terrystarbucker(at)gmail(dot com).

Go ahead and register - NOW!!

The SOBCon 2008 Marketing Contest Update

Here are the latest results of our 2008 Marketing contest.

The grand prize is a free registration to SOBCon08, plus two hotel nights. And thanks again to our contest co-sponsor, Plante Moran Financial Advisors!

Here are the Top 10 linkers as of 9:52 EST on 3/9/08:

1) Todd Jordan - 216
2) Karen Putz - 153
3) Alex Shalman - 130
4) Jesse Petersen - 98
5) Troy Worman - 86
6) Char Polanosky - 82
7) Stephen Smith - 74
Joanna Young - 44
9) Phil Gerbyshak - 25
10) Derrick Sorles - 17

Tune in next week for the FINAL results.

And don’t forget to register!

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