DLV 2015 Survey Report, part 2 ...

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This posting is from: Diva Las Vegas
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This posting contains the written comments received on the DLV 2015
follow-up survey.

Very little editing except for formatting and moving some items into a
more appropriate category.
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Restroom comments:

I always use the Ladies room alone so I don't attract attention to the
group.
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I frequently use public toilets and have never had an issue in doing so
anywhere.
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sunday night at the fremont experience, I went into the store that sells
moccicins and indian jewelry and asked if they had a rest room I could
use and I was told that could not use there restroom because the way I
was dressed. so I want across the street to the casino, went to the
woman restroom and I was told that I could not use the woman restroom
because I was a man. I was told this by one of the woman employees
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on sunday on fremont street, I went into the shop that sells indian
stuff, I asked if they had a restroom I was told to go to the casino
across the street, I went to the casino found the woman restroom and I
was told that I should use the mens room. I was dressed as a female,
made me feel really bad.
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Don't stay there and shoot the sh*t in a public bathroom please girls!
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Activity suggestions:

New Attendee Orientation was nice to have!
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Perhaps more golf outings.
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Need to come up with new day-time activities to keep things fresh. I
would like more dance lessons, voice lessons, etc.
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let's find other places to dance than Paris every time.
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The Audrey Tour moved too slowly for my taste. And, the Cosmo was
deafening! Too bad Maddam Toussauds was closed!
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Less TG friendly venues and much more mainstream stuf. Also cut the
vendors out they are taking over the time we used to spend going out.
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We would really prefer dinner activities that accept separate checks.
Too confusing to figure out with drinks food etc.
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better desscri0ption of whaat happens or what kind of event it is.

would like to do bowling again
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The Diva Week is an experience beyond simple explanation. It should
be.... it is unique!

It is a week that the participant has the opportunity to make it a
fulfilling venture.
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Bag the fantasy ball for a more inclusive party or bring back old
standards like NOSD and the limo tour. Perhaps the show "Pinup" at the
Stratosphere would be a good event, especially if we would be encouraged
to dress in pinup style.
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A return trip to Jill Curtis' Shiloh Horse Rescue Ranch.
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Better time planining to allow time to get from one activity to another
without conflict
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no buffets. no more trevi restaurant as the billing was way too
confusing and a banquet charge is unacceptable.
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More structure on hotel set up with a central location... more structure
on kick off meeting and final dinner with creativity... Set up donations
for people to make for DLV to have money to make it grow and advertise
to bring in more attendees.
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don't tell mama piano bar 517 fremont street www.donttellmoma.com
702-207-0788
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I think the wig seminar should be moved somewhere closer, like the
hotel. That was a $22+tip cab ride away.
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Nice balance, many thanks to the co-ordinators.
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the sites of the activies need to be shown so that peolpe could know
where the activie is taking place. This would have been a great help to
me. I wanted to attend some of them but had no idea where it was
happening.
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Carbon copy works for me. Thanks Y'all
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Have the wig girls set up shop at the hotel or at the Bahamas. Hard to
try on at ft the bar.
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Need to have separated evaluations for all dance nights. Monday great
Tuesday sucked
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Bring back the boat trip.
Bring back the limo tour.
Bring back soiled doves.

Voice lessons. Voice lessons. Voice lessons. Voice lessons
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New venue suggestions:

Back stage Tour of Jubilee, 4:00 Wednesday at Bally's.
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I a long with several others played golf 3 days. I was not interested in
makeovers or many of the other activities. Clubbing and gambling are
also not my thing.
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I would like some swimming related activity.
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Ocha Thai restaurant
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Yes.

The Cromwell Lounge. The Bally's Backstage tour, Supper Buffet t the
Mirage and The Terry Fator show.

All of these would work for small groups I think.
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Shopping trips to Marshals, TJ Maxx, Macy's, Dress Barn, Ross - I went 4
difference times with combinations of the same 5 T-gals who all have
experience in stores, and changing/fitting rooms, and we always go
either in pair or 3 of us, but never 4 or 5 which attract too much
attention.

Also, saw 2 movies, very fun to dress casual, get popcorn/snacks and act
like women in somewhat more gal/girlie movies.
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Absolutely have one or two nights at Don't Tell Mama on Freemont..
Perfect venue for just us gurls. Also recommend St Louis courtyard in
Magic mile for luncheon.
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I participated in a Slots Tournament at Primm Valley Casino.
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Container Park
Valley of Fire
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Above went first by my self then went back twice taking first two girls
then one girl from DLV
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Great time thanks
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Went to Bahama Breeze on my own. Very comfortable there.
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I went to the Eifel tower dinninr room. It was wonderful. The service
was top as well as the food. It was nice to be out dressed and being
received as lady. I was ask to make sure that the next time I was in
Vegas to please come back. That was great.
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Winery was fun and Diva's Show
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Yes, Hash Hash au Go Go
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We went to see the Frank Marino at the Lin-Q show and the Le Rave show
at the Wynn

We also went to eat at a Chinese restaurant in chinatown but I forgot
the name.
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General comments:

The Flamingo worked great as an informal central staging area. With the
large group, it took a long long long time time to pay bills at Bahama
Breeze and Trevi. Yet it was still one of the best openings ever due to
our fabulous host: Cinnamon.
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Please!!! only use restaurants that give separate checks!!!! Group
checks were the most negative thing of DLV!!!
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Restaurants issuing only group or table checks cause confusion and
frustration. We should start weeding them off of our schedule. In more
than one instance it took what was a pleasant dining experience and
turned it into an unpleasant one.
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is there a polite way to mention that someone's attire is not
appropriate for the venue?
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Enjoyed the Kings of Hustler event a lot! Would have gone to
Flamboyance, but fell asleep before 11 PM.
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Not sure how you would accomplish this, but it'd be nice to beforehand
know which gals want to drink/drink/drink and "party on" and don't care
that the public sees them as crazy-silly "trannies", and which gals
want to practice being seen and treated as women in public, act very
feminine, speak with/practice feminine voice and mannerisms, and really
like to blend in when dining, shopping, movie, show, walking around.
(I'm 100% in the latter group)
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iwas just too poor for dlv this year
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I had a great time. But was hoping to meet some girls my own age. I was
diffently on the younger side. Not a big problem. But would be nice to
be with my own age group.
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Farewell event disorganized:

No group pictures taken during my stay.(6-10 PM)
No appreciation of volunteers during my stay(6-10 PM).
Again problems about the payment of the food and drinks at the end like
last year.
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Activities are great. But you need to keep the current activities
"fresh" and create new ones. This is a challenge.... keep encouraging
volunteers doing new things.

Find ways to bring in new volunteers with ideas!
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I think my big sister and I will tag team two inductees next year if
they are available.

I had a rental car and would gladly have transported people, might
consider a DLV uber type app exclusively for us
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The get acquainted dinner that I attended (late) was the first event I
went to. Since I dress enfemme frequently, I tend to dress for comfort
and realized immediately upon entering Bahama Breeze that I was grossly
underdressed. Everyone was dressed to the nines and I was dressed to the
twos. In the future, it might be helpful to kind of let folks know the
proper attire for the opening events.
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Two more volunteers to help with the check in and handing out name tags.
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Al DLV planners did an excellent job. I thank them all
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Hotel rates were way to high, Had I not shared a room with someone I
would not have come. Need to make sure next year does not happen during
March Madness or spring break Should be in April.
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The farewell party was MUCH better than last year but still lacked that
kind of Pizzazz.
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you need a way to let people register complaints without making a scene
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do what we need to do to get back to margaritaville as it was and still
is a great place to go
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I did go to the Center I was late and all the girls had left accept one
that I was to meet and go out with. Also I was given a tour of the
center. I wanted to revisit it but could not find the time. She took me
on a tour of some of the casinos, shops and gardens
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It was inconvenient for restaurants to combine the table purchases in
one bill. Though I understand why they do this, some restaurants were
able to separate the checks. It would be nice to choose restaurants that
would go the extra mile for us in this regard.
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I appreciate all the hard work each and everyone puts into this
Vacation.

I look forward to hosting an event next year.
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Please make no response a default did not attend, probably is, but maybe
say that,
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I spent time with other DLV attendees participating in non DLV activites
such as shopping at the mall and public lunches. I was very comfortable
being myself, and found it to be a rewarding experience.
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Thanks and keep up the good work.
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Need to break up groups on Fremont and caesars much to obvious
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As a whole the meeting was a great thing to attend. I meet some
wonderful people and had a great time.

At the welcome dinner it would be great to have an area that shows what
is happening and where it is to happen.

If possable it woulh be great to have the person or persons who is
hosting the event give a short talk.

It also must be stressed that the more one is involved the more one gets
out of it.

The problems that happened at the final dinner with payment was very
bad. I would say that next year it must be stressed that seperate checks
must be done and have it on peper and sighed by the eating
establishment.
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Nasty stinky el ropo cigars need to be BANNED! !!!! Very un-ladylike! !!
Looks and smells like hell
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My only complaint would be Monday night at Bahama Breeze. The room we
were in had a bar but no bartender... Drink service was slow and much
faster and easier to go to the main bar.
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I noticed that the meeting place for "PF Chang Happy Half-hour" was
wrong again this year. The schedule said to meet in the "Main bar area",
just like last year, when it should read "Upstairs bar area". However,
this did not cause a problem this year, as I had learned from last year.
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Don't know which is worse, the dividing of checks or listening to a
couple of people piss and moan about it all night. They would not let it
drop.
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You need more structure and information at the orientation group.
Nothing really was said.
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Great time this year. Thanks
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You need some kind of central location where you can register and pay
for Diva events etc. and hand out schedule s.
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A Thank You is so small for so much prep and dedication to a special
venue that DIVA's is Thanks so very much
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Diva is the absolute best girl time there ever was. Thanks again so
much.
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hey, FOR dividing up checks z, get a volunteer whose good at math to go
around table to table with a calculator and help them do it. Better yet
set up a volunteer table where they can come and have someone figure out
how much for each and have them all pay there
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Very good time thanks
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This yipping, yallering, yiping, and bitching about things that aren't
just perfect gets old, girls. It takes a lot of dedication and work to
put on a major event. Instead of bitching you should step up and try it
yourself. See if you can do better.

Same thing about bitching about parking, hotel maid, elevator, no
something-sauce on the table. Gets old, girls.
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The problem with so many new non-smoking laws is that at the places they
still allow smoking, it's all concentrated and much worse. And cigar
smoke is 100 times worse than cigarette smoke. Hard to have a pleasant
time when your eyes burn and your all stuffed up. Don't people who smoke
cigars know that they are bothering the hell out of many people?
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Girls, you need more announcments and notices about what is going on. I
could not hear you at all at Bahama Breez. You need to let us know
what's going on all week. You also need to introduce the hosesses that
will be sponsoring the events so we know who they are and who to look
for.
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Quite a few of the pictures are sideways
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That cigar was gross. I moved away and let HIM (emphasis) sit alone
(received in restroom comments)
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Which of the following BEST describes your electronic communication
abilities during our event? I have a cell phone talk only and an I-Pad.
The survey only allows for one answer
(received in activity suggestions)
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I did not take advantage of the Big Sister program and in retrospect am
sorry I didn't.

I am comfortable out while dressed and pride myself with being able to
make friends where ever I am, however, I found many of the participants
I talked with at the dinner on Monday aren't out as often as I am and
aren't comfortable talking with someone they don't know.

I repeatedly found myself in conversation with someone when someone they
knew came up and began talking as though I wasn't there. After this
happened 4 times I quite simply left. I was not soliciting anyone as I
am straight and in a comfortable relationship of 43 years. Also I tend
to ask questions and listen rather than go on and on about myself. in
this environment, that may not have been the correct protocol.
(received in activity suggestions)
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I hope to be able to stay longer next year!
(received in activity suggestions)
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Some of the ladies looked downright silly, 4 inch heels on a 6'4"
person, and clown blush at breakfast, or on Freemont street. I wasn't
comfortable with the attention they were getting, and frankly, I think
they give us a bad reputation.

I am full time RLE, 100% passable, BTW. I went to walk Freemont with
another TS and this silly looking person asked to join, and the other TS
said sure. I would have said no. She got hassled, which means we got
hassled, and things almost got ugly until this big black dude told them
to knock it off. Please include heel and makeup advice, and tell those
who need help to ASK for it. Also tell people who have trouble passing
to stay in the safe venues. I will never let a near zero passable person
accompany me in mainstream Vegas again. I will tell them, "Honey, you
just aren't ready for prime time, and it isn't safe." If it offends, too
da! mn bad, better than getting beaten up or ridiculed.
(received in activity suggestions)
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We stayed an extra day and went dancing at the paris again. Crowd in the
Paris on Saturday in the halls was crude, ugly and we were offended,
touched and verbally assaulted multiple times. We left after one dance
set. It was night and day difference from Thursday when we had a lot of
fun.
(received in new venue suggestions)
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We needed a bartender far more than we needed a drag hostess Monday nite.
(received in new venue suggestions)
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Much smaller group at hustlers this year
(received in new venue suggestions)
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Please take that cigar outside. Better yet to the next county. Or the
next planet.
(received in new venue suggestions)


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