I know at the end of the first conference there was talk about the location of the next one......and I have not seen anything poosted about it so I decided to let's get it going.........so......WHERE.......WHEN......TIME?? ?????? BELLA??????????? SHAUNA??????????DAVID??????????

I agree Sharron, We need to at least pick a location and Date so that planning can be done earlier than last time.... I think we will have a much larger crowd if we do that...

Donna

when the next conference comes, if anyone needs help with travel arrangements or If I can be of assistance in any way, Im a travel agent, dont hesitate to call on me....

Lisa

That is good to know Lisa.... We all can probably use some help...

Donna

I will help in any way that I can, Please dont hesitate to ask!
I cant wait to meet everyone and put faces to names... This group has given me alot of support and encouragement.
Lisa

Would love to see something in/around the DFW area...

kath

Has any one figure out when yet?

I haven't heard anything yet.......Lulu.....but I don't think it will be in Texas........but hope you will be at the next one.....cause we all had a blast

someone let me know of they hear anything please.

Paris :)

I'm with Phil ... but will need lots of time to save my pennies!

Phil....Paris sounds wonderful!

I think if it is annual it will be next March. March was chosed for a few reasons....weather, school breaks etc. I still think it is a great time of year regardless of location.
Since the 1st was in Texas, next years will be in another state. Some people have mentioned they would like the east coast, other's mentioned St. Louis. We've got a lot of time but if anyone wants to start throwing out suggestions after a few come in we can have a vote.

Paris sounds wonderful... If given enough time, and enough people to go I could get an excellent rate for everyone! Group discounts that time of year are wonderful! Ill help in any way possible....Even if it is east coast/west coast let me know we can work something out

Lisa

We will be putting together a Conference planning committee in the near future who will investigate the best place to have the conference next year. Some of the factors that will be considered will be PTO membership size in a specific region, cost of travel and lodging in the potential meeting site, and actual members able to make the trip to that location from different places across the U.S., Canada and other locations.

I too would love to hold it in Paris.. ;) But.. What does that cost? $200 round trip, all inclusive? lol

Well since members range from the USA to Australia, via Europe, Paris seems to be a central location !!! :D

From a very selfish point of view, the East coast would be better for the European members, and of course, Florida would be PERFECT for some European members !!!! :) What do you think Mara ???

Phil

ROFL Florida!! OK Phil we know what you are up too :)
I have bags will travel...I SAY PARIS IF we can all stay with YOU PHIL :)
*HUGS*
Renee

florida or new york will be a great place...

Why not a Big Ship like a cruise ship , Then we don't worry about driving , And all those men dressed in White ahhhhh nice , Call it the PTO LOVE BOAT :)


HEY....... Gopher and Isac I need a big unbrella Drink he he
Terri

Believe it or not Fed, I went to Palma de Majorca, Spain from Buffalo, NY round trip, hotel, 2 meals a day and lots of other inclusions, 10 days and 9 nights for $210.

Course that was back in 1974, but isn't the dollar holding firm against the Euro-dollar??? LOL!!!

Phil, j'aimerais vraiment venir à Paris!! N'aurait pas un rapport avec le fait que je suis né dans Chateauroux et n'ai pas mis de pied à mon sol de naissance dans presque 48 ans :( Oh bien, si pas pour la Conférence PTO en 2004, donc un jour bientôt!! Je sais que j'ai une place pour m'effondrer :) Aiment ya!!

Well, wherever it is, I'm sure my God will give me "more than enough" to make it, because He is a God of "more than enough" and I live in His abundance!!

I'm ready!! oooooh oooooh oooooh, I've got it!! Hawaii!! We all meet in the middle!!

Although I'm on the East coast...I vote for sunny California, or rainy as was the case this year:rolleyes:

Southern California that is!!!:D


or if people would like to see a New England Spring, I'll recommend Connecticut:p

I"ll cast the first vote for Northern Virginia... Metro DC...

Plenty of stuff to do here beside PTOing.... and oh, well, there's always the opportunity to picnic infront of the Justice Department....

Did I mention that you get your own personal airmarshall on every flight into here?

Give it some thought... I am nothing if not a good hostess.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggghhhhhhh! !!!! Our currency is the Euro and definitely NOT the Euro-dollar !!!! You need $1,15 for 1€ !! :p

Hawaii is not in the middle for European members !! California is rainy, there are almost no flights to Connecticut, so Florida is still the best option !! :D :D

Phil

DFW would be nice, given the Hotels are hurting for business here, they might cut some really good deals.

Phil,

I would love to do it in Paris...erm the Conference I mean. I haven't been in Paris since 1985 when my girlfriend and her girlfriend had this jar of blackberry jam... and O nevermind... that's a whole story unto itself.. (snicker)

I LOVE THE IDEA OF PAREE'.... BUT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PLACES WE CAN HAVE IT.


A Central location would still be best for all US persons. I love the DC thought too. Dallas maybe.... Mexico...

Who Knows

I still like the cruise idea....or at the very least, at the beach near the WATER

awww, i want to go to paris :(

I can't do water!! I love to swim but only in a pool...:)
I don't think I could stand the idea of NO LAND! I freak out just thinking bout it
Besides I want to go to Paris with Lulu and stay with Phil :)

Phil, if its held in Paris, can we all stay at your house? :-)

yeah Phil...can we can we can we huh? stay at your house even... LOL I had a job offer in Paris this week too....

renne, :) I think it would be a blast to stay with phil :)

Im with everyone.. Have bags can travel.. Dont forget if I get enough people, I can get an awsome group discount.... Im a travel agent and I have some pretty awsome connections.... Ill help in ANY way I can!

Lisa
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Lisa:cuffs:James

Umm.... Just my two cents... I think St.Louis sounds like the best idea so far, (sorry Phil):)....

Personally, as long as I have enough notice, I'll make it wherever it's at... but Mo is sort of in the middle... know what I mean??? Well, of the US anyway...

Ok, forget... lets do it in Paris....


On a serious note... the sooner we figure out where, the better. I'll have to save some pennies if I'm gonna be traveling!

Jodygirl

Just wanting to know if anyone has given any more thought to 'where' the next PTO GTG will be?????

Las Vegas, NV where the group rates are super, meal discounts, dancing and a lot to do besides gambling.

Oh ya, the dollar has been falling in value for a year now over sea's, in fact almost world wide now, as I read today.