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I regret to inform all of you, that I will unable to throw a party this year.
It's rather sad, and I'm still very upset about it. The Riviera is unwilling to work with me; and DC staff is unwilling to help defend me against the hotels very unreasonable and unexplained ban of my presence.
Please see http://www.suiteoftheelite.com/letter.html
Many people tried to come to our aid and assist in a situation that is very very wrong. Being that our party was honestly the most official defcon party ever. The hotel was more than aware of what we were doing and told to prepare the facilities for a party of 50-100 people on a rotating basis. They were informed of these plans in *March 2006* by way of Toni Goldsmith, a Riviera housing coordinator.
The Riviera was warned that I would be serving my own food and booze, The entire reason I negotiated with Toni to hold my party in a private room and not in an offical hotel space, was to not conflict with the Defcon conference hotel contracts. (Which you may not know requires that all food and booze served in common hotel areas to be served by staff and sourced from the hotel)
Our crew went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the hotel was informed and involved in every step of our planning. The result being to have the hotel make us the scapegoat when the fit hit the shan.
We were ever vigilant to make sure that Defcon's interests were protected and that our party was not a liability. We worked with the Goons extensively and complied with all requests and solved all problems brought to our attention.
Instead of the hotel noticing that I paid an additional $1,000 fine without even flinching. Instead of trying to up sell me into a ballroom, or trying to talk me into purchasing hotel catering, booze or services... I was banned.
We were to be made an example of.
At this point, the hotel is so stubborn they will not even rent me a standard hotel room. (which is rather stupid considering the chaos that is defcon, seems it would be smarter to have an address on me, than force me underground. Easier to watch me if you know where I am...)
This year, I had plans to double the $12,000 budget of last years party to $24,000 but without space at the hotel I just do not in any way think it's going to be worth it.
I had negotiated with 2 VERY big name artists to play sets at the party (one big, and one not so big, but bigger than Mc Front-A-Lot)
We have already purchased $3,000 in new sound equipment in anticipation, all of which will lie collecting dust.
I looked into throwing an offsite party, even inquired about operating a bus to shuttle clients to and from the party. This is totally possible. I just don't want to invest this kind of time, when some of my best friends; (namely CJ, Flea, and the other Red Shirt goons) just wouldn't be able to go.
One of the tenets of this party was open access to all; We played no favorites and there was no secret handshake, sticker, or guest list access required. This would not comply with this requirement.
So while I apologize, please remember: If your willing to invest the time, and money anything is possible. Much of the required work at this party was done by volunteers. You can throw a similar party if you take the time and effort required to plan it. DC14:6407 started planning on October 15th 2005. Some several hundred hours were spent jockeying with the hotel, collecting music videos, etc. It took the work of 2 people just to plan it and I'd say a staff of about 15 to pull it off.
You can do it! Remember one thing. No matter how righteous you think you are. No matter how honest, forthright, truthful, or for that matter **right** you think you are. No matter how unreasonably out of line the hotel is: Defcon staff *DOES NOT* have your back. They've proved it in this case.
I'm not allowed on hotel property for doing exactly what I told them I was going to. I'm banned because the hotel assumed I meant a small room gathering of 15 friends and a bottle of wine. I'm being punished because their assumption was incorrect, even though my estimates while still wrong were closer to the real totals. I'm being punished so Toni Goldsmith can look like she handled a problem rather than admit that she had knowledge and allowed a party like this to transpire. She saved her job at my expense.
DT and Cherl could have done something, but they didn't. They've both seen the emails, and various other proof that I have that I've been wronged. I've been told they will do nothing to help me.
So while I can throw down and god knows I'd love to; I'm not allowed to. I'm sorry to you all.
Thanks are due to all that helped make the penthouse what it was last year; Niki, Amber, Dallas, Wes; all I've forgotten. All of the goons. Everyone at DC14. We brought the bar to new heights, and to be honest, I expect *you* to take it even further!
Sincerely,
Adam P. Chesnutt
AKA IcE tRe
It's rather sad, and I'm still very upset about it. The Riviera is unwilling to work with me; and DC staff is unwilling to help defend me against the hotels very unreasonable and unexplained ban of my presence.
Please see http://www.suiteoftheelite.com/letter.html
Many people tried to come to our aid and assist in a situation that is very very wrong. Being that our party was honestly the most official defcon party ever. The hotel was more than aware of what we were doing and told to prepare the facilities for a party of 50-100 people on a rotating basis. They were informed of these plans in *March 2006* by way of Toni Goldsmith, a Riviera housing coordinator.
The Riviera was warned that I would be serving my own food and booze, The entire reason I negotiated with Toni to hold my party in a private room and not in an offical hotel space, was to not conflict with the Defcon conference hotel contracts. (Which you may not know requires that all food and booze served in common hotel areas to be served by staff and sourced from the hotel)
Our crew went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the hotel was informed and involved in every step of our planning. The result being to have the hotel make us the scapegoat when the fit hit the shan.
We were ever vigilant to make sure that Defcon's interests were protected and that our party was not a liability. We worked with the Goons extensively and complied with all requests and solved all problems brought to our attention.
Instead of the hotel noticing that I paid an additional $1,000 fine without even flinching. Instead of trying to up sell me into a ballroom, or trying to talk me into purchasing hotel catering, booze or services... I was banned.
We were to be made an example of.
At this point, the hotel is so stubborn they will not even rent me a standard hotel room. (which is rather stupid considering the chaos that is defcon, seems it would be smarter to have an address on me, than force me underground. Easier to watch me if you know where I am...)
This year, I had plans to double the $12,000 budget of last years party to $24,000 but without space at the hotel I just do not in any way think it's going to be worth it.
I had negotiated with 2 VERY big name artists to play sets at the party (one big, and one not so big, but bigger than Mc Front-A-Lot)
We have already purchased $3,000 in new sound equipment in anticipation, all of which will lie collecting dust.
I looked into throwing an offsite party, even inquired about operating a bus to shuttle clients to and from the party. This is totally possible. I just don't want to invest this kind of time, when some of my best friends; (namely CJ, Flea, and the other Red Shirt goons) just wouldn't be able to go.
One of the tenets of this party was open access to all; We played no favorites and there was no secret handshake, sticker, or guest list access required. This would not comply with this requirement.
So while I apologize, please remember: If your willing to invest the time, and money anything is possible. Much of the required work at this party was done by volunteers. You can throw a similar party if you take the time and effort required to plan it. DC14:6407 started planning on October 15th 2005. Some several hundred hours were spent jockeying with the hotel, collecting music videos, etc. It took the work of 2 people just to plan it and I'd say a staff of about 15 to pull it off.
You can do it! Remember one thing. No matter how righteous you think you are. No matter how honest, forthright, truthful, or for that matter **right** you think you are. No matter how unreasonably out of line the hotel is: Defcon staff *DOES NOT* have your back. They've proved it in this case.
I'm not allowed on hotel property for doing exactly what I told them I was going to. I'm banned because the hotel assumed I meant a small room gathering of 15 friends and a bottle of wine. I'm being punished because their assumption was incorrect, even though my estimates while still wrong were closer to the real totals. I'm being punished so Toni Goldsmith can look like she handled a problem rather than admit that she had knowledge and allowed a party like this to transpire. She saved her job at my expense.
DT and Cherl could have done something, but they didn't. They've both seen the emails, and various other proof that I have that I've been wronged. I've been told they will do nothing to help me.
So while I can throw down and god knows I'd love to; I'm not allowed to. I'm sorry to you all.
Thanks are due to all that helped make the penthouse what it was last year; Niki, Amber, Dallas, Wes; all I've forgotten. All of the goons. Everyone at DC14. We brought the bar to new heights, and to be honest, I expect *you* to take it even further!
Sincerely,
Adam P. Chesnutt
AKA IcE tRe
I'll drop them off at the toxic BBQ! 
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