Def Con 14 Location Discussion

[pr0zac0x2a]

im gonna go ahead and bring this up now, as I'm sure a hundred other people will bring it up at some point, but be sure to address the concerns of any of the 'under 21' crowd. :-)

Thank god I turned 21 this year. Perfect timing on my part I must say.

Any other details as far as reserving deals/rooms set aside for con goers?

-zac

[astcell]

At the new hotel you have to be 22. :-)

[AlxRogan]

It looks like there are a good number of smaller meeting rooms. I think it would be very cool if we could get the "breakout" rooms going in those. That way if someone shows up with some good material, they could find a decent spot to talk and discuss. I figure if someone's being an asshat, the crowd would just leave or get someone else up there.

[Xodia]

With Defcon being at the Riviera this opens up alot more possibilities for cheap rooms right next to the con (not that it is an issue with rooms AT the con being so cheap now). Being part of the under 21 crowd I may have to readjust some plans a bit, but overall I see the change as something that is going to make Defcon a whole lot better.

Not to mention getting back from Quarks is easy as pie now.

[astcell]

Can we make reservations now?

[allentrace]

Can we make reservations now?

just tried if you go by their online site if gives you number to cal if you go by vegas.com it says the rooms are booked up. guess I will give the phone a try

[pr0zac0x2a]

At the new hotel you have to be 22. :-)

Well good thing I'll be 22 by con time next year huh? :-P

-zac

[allentrace]

Well good thing I'll be 22 by con time next year huh? :-P

-zac

well I cannot wait to turn 21 so I can gamble my life away.....cool bean just got a room quote of basically $100 for a 5 night stay which I think I will go ahead and do though I will wait to make my reservations till the first of the year.

[Deviant Ollam]

it has grounds just like the AP ... HUGE pools too

that is what would matter a great deal to me, grounds that are spread out and flowing as opposed to a high-rise building hotel style design. at defcon i've met probably ten times the number of people that i meet at events like HOPE or (no offense to the crew) ShmooCon. not any of those orgainizers' fault... east coast cities don't generally have large, spread out grounds for their resorts. when in vegas, however, i'm all about going for such a scene since it's far and away better than being stuck in corridors and behind closed doors.

[big chopper]

<snip>And the location is.. the Riveria.<snip>

COOL!
--bc,

[GodMinusOne]

This would be a cool idea:

http://www.rivierahotel.com/gaming_chips.asp

Defcon 14 Gaming Chips

[alklloyd]

Riviara...hmm doesn't sound too bad. My question: are discounted rates a possibility?

Al

[CP99]

This would be a cool idea:

http://www.rivierahotel.com/gaming_chips.asp

Defcon 14 Gaming Chips

Thats an intriguing idea, like a DC14 giveaway, collect all 30,000!

[GodMinusOne]

Riviara...hmm doesn't sound too bad. My question: are discounted rates a possibility?

Al

Said by DT himself in this exact same thread:

Well, I believe the rates are like $89 or so. I'll go look at the contract, but it is quite a bit cheaper than the AP.

[astcell]

You're thinking of the Riviera. The Riveria is $8/night and you need to bring your own sheets.