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In this mailing:
Less than a month until DLV
What you need to do
Things to come
Activity Highlight - New Attendee Orientation & New Attendee Meet and Greet
Summary schedule
Administrivia
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Less than a month until DLV:
Welcome to those who recently registered or joined the mailing list.
If you have any questions or concerns, just reply to this mailing.
We're looking forward to seeing all of you next month in Las Vegas!
It's less than a month to DLV and things are happening quickly. Please
look over this mailing and let us know, the sooner the better, if you
have any concerns.
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Latest numbers:
As of Friday evening, we have 168 signed up to attend. Our SO count is
now standing at 26.
If you have not registered to attend the big event, you will want to do
so as soon as possible. You will need to be registered by March 24
(that's next Saturday) in order to get in on the first round of activity
sign-up.
You may register on line here:
https://divalas.vegas/cgi-bin/dlv/aip.cgi
Registration, as always, is free!
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What you need to do:
Yes, there's still plenty of time to get in on our big DLV 2018 event,
but the clock is ticking, prices for transportation and hotel rooms are
rising and some hotels are selling out already.
Here's a basic summary of the steps you need to take if you want to join
us for DLV 2018:
1. Make your travel and lodging arrangements. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!
This has been moved up to the number one priority in this list this year
since hotel occupancy in Las Vegas is up significantly from previous
years. Prices are rising and hotels are filling up and selling out!
The deadline has been extended for booking rooms at the Flamingo, our
primary suggested hotel, under the special DLV rates. Availability is
still good, for now, at the Flamingo, our other suggested hotels, and
others in the area.
Information about our suggested hotels for DLV 2018 is here:
https://divalas.vegas/dlv2018/2018hotels.html
The latest update on Flamingo rooms appears here:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3770
If none of our suggested hotels appeal to you, several others which have
been used by DLVers over the years appear in our Big List of merchants
and vendors on the web here:
https://divalas.vegas/vendors/#CasinoHotel
For those who will need to travel by commercial air, prices for the DLV
dates are on the rise already! Again, please do not procrastinate!
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2. Register for the DLV 2018 event. You may register here:
https://divalas.vegas/cgi-bin/dlv/aip.cgi
MyDLV members may register using the Attendee Information Portal link on
the main MyDLV screen.
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3. Sign up for activities. Activity sign-up begins in just one week!
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4. Plan your wardrobe.
Specific dress suggestions for every DLV activity will appear on the
final detailed schedule.
If you have any questions on what is and is not appropriate to wear to
any specific activity, a good place to get an answer is the DLV
Discussion Forum.
A good reference, of course, are the photos from prior events, going
all the way back to 1997. You can view these here:
http://divalas.vegas/
Just click on any of the previous year tiles.
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5. Print out your name tag (optional).
For this year, you will be able to print out your DLV name tag(s) on
your home or office printer and bring them with you. This will save time
when checking in to the event.
You may print your name tags by returning to your Attendee Information
Portal (the link you received in email right after you registered) and
selecting the green "Generate Name Tag" tile.
You may pick up tag holders (choice of styles) at any activity which is
marked "Name tags available" on the final schedule.
If you're unable to print out your name tag(s) before you leave home,
we'll print them for you at any activity marked "Name tags available" on
the final schedule.
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6. Join us and have a great time!
You can "check in" to our big event at all of the major DLV activities
and many of the smaller ones. If you have concerns or just want to know
exactly how to meet the group, use the DLV Group Text or phone or text
our contact people. The numbers will be included in the Final Attendee
Information.
You can feel free to attend any DLV activities before you officially
check in as long as your name appears on the roster of registered
attendees.
If you're a first-timer, please be sure to make every effort to attend
the New Attendee Welcome and Orientation, which will be held Monday of
DLV week. Details appear below.
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Things to come:
Our next big milestone will be Activity Sign-up, which will begin
in about one week.
This is when you tell us which of several optional activities you would
like to do.
Further details on Activity Sign-Up appear in our last general mailing,
which, in case you missed it, is archived on the web here:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3756
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For 2018, you will be able to sign up your text-capable cell phone on
most North American carriers for our DLV Group Text, which will allow
all of us to keep in touch better during the big event.
This is a no-cost spam-free service which will be turned on Saturday,
April 14 and turned off Saturday, April 21. A brief test message will be
sent out to indicate that the service is operational sometime in the
evening of Saturday, April 14.
If you don't have a text-capable phone on a North American carrier, you
can also sign up for the DLV Group Text via email from your Attendee
Information Portal.
You'll also be able to view the last 25 DLV Group Text messages on
the web using the link that will be included in the Final Attendee
Information.
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On or about Thursday, April 12, we will be rolling out our Final
Attendee Information. This will include such things as:
* The Bare Minimum (a "quick-start guide" to DLV)
* Contact Information - Local contact numbers, Big Sister Hotline
* Maps And Schedules
* DLV Group Text and Activity Reminder information
* Late Notices - Changes - Updates
* New Attendee Welcome and Orientation information
* If you are feeling uneasy or uncertain
* Making contact, checking in, etc.
* Getting there and getting around
* Photography information and Guidelines
* What to do in case something is wrong
* Thanks!
* Things To Come and About Next Year
Although this information will appear on line through the conclusion of
DLV, we encourage all to print out, at minimum, the final schedule and
the local contact information, in the event of technical difficulties
during the event.
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On Sunday, April 15, our big event begins!
You can check in to the event at any activity marked "Check-in
available" on the final schedule.
See you there!
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Activity Highlight - New Attendee Orientation & New Attendee Meet and Greet:
This and all other Activity Highlights, many which will not be published
in our general mailings, appear on line in the special Activity
Highlights section of the DLV Forum, which is on line here:
viewforum.php?f=16
The main DLV Discussion Forum appears on line here:
viewforum.php?f=2
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This week we highlight two activities, which will be held in sequence,
on Monday of DLV week, the New Attendee Welcome and Orientation and the
New Attendee Meet and Greet.
We're encouraging all who are attending Diva Las Vegas for the first
time to please attend the New Attendee Welcome and Orientation,
including those who are of local residence, those who have been "out"
for many years, those who are well-acquainted with other DLV attendees,
and those who are familiar with other TG events.
When we did some in-depth analysis of attendee surveys of recent years,
we found that those who attended this session rated things higher on the
enjoyment scale and indicated they were more likely to return than those
who did not attend the session.
We'll do introductions amongst the new attendees, talk about some of the
key aspects of our program, discuss some of the significant goings-on in
the week, and address any questions or concerns that you may have.
The New Attendee Welcome and Orientation will be facilitated by Annie
and Delaney, both of whom have attended DLV regularly since the 1990s.
Annie currently serves on the Project Management Team and Delaney serves
as the Big Sister Coordinator as well as a member of the Administrative
Committee.
We're asking that the Newcomer Welcome and Orientation be limited to
first-year and second-year attendees only, please.
No sign-up will be necessary for the New Attendee Welcome and
Orientation. ("No sign-up, just show up!")
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But wait! There's more! For everyone!
At about 5:45, we'll open up the area to all, and returning attendees
can stop by and personally introduce yourselves and welcome our new
sisters (and brothers).
Again, no sign-up, just show up. Full bar and appetizers will be
available.
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Both of these activities will take place at the Bahama Breeze, which
will be hosting our Monday evening Welcome activities. Maps and
directions will appear in the Final Attendee Information.
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Summary schedule:
Diva Las Vegas 2018 schedule
Tentative and subject to change
All times Pacific Daylight Time
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS AS THE FINAL
AND ACCURATE DIVA LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE.
Sunday, April 15:
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
12:00am: Lunch With Ginger
2:00pm: On-site DLV check-in
3:00pm: Afternoon Social
5:00pm: Happy Hour options
5:00pm: Virgil's Happy Hour
5:00pm: Circus Circus option
5:00pm: Cornish Pasty option
6:00pm: Dining options
6:00pm: Cornish Pasty option
6:00pm: Circus Circus option
6:00pm: Virgil's BBQ option
7:00pm: Burlesque Revue
10:30pm: Late Nite Dancing and Socializing
Monday, April 16:
8:00am: Katie's Kozy Koffee Korner
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
11:00am: Sephora Beauty Seminar
1:00pm: Lunch with Wendy and Michelle
3:00pm: On-site DLV check-in
5:00pm: New attendee Welcome and Orientation
5:45pm: New Attendee Meet and Greet
6:00pm: Welcome Happy Hour
7:00pm: Dinner
8:30pm: Welcome Meet and Greet
9:00pm: Official Group Photo
10:30pm: Late Nite Dancing and Socializing
Tuesday, April 17:
8:00am: Hoover Dam Tour
8:00am: Katie's Kozy Koffee Korner
9:00am: Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
11:00am: Sephora Beauty Seminar
12:00am: Lunch With Aejaie
2:00pm: Art Tour
2:00pm: On-site DLV check-in
5:00pm: Happy Hour options
5:00pm: Ruth's Chris option
5:00pm: Carmine's option
5:00pm: Giordano option
6:00pm: Dining options
6:00pm: Ruth's Chris option
6:00pm: Carmine's option
6:00pm: Giordano option
9:00pm: Evening activity options
9:00pm: Big Lift Bar Crawl
9:00pm: EHM Social and Tour with Dr. Victoria
10:30pm: Late Nite Dancing and Socializing
Wednesday, April 18:
8:00am: Katie's Kozy Koffee Korner
9:30am: DLV Tennis Tournament
10:00am: Social at Transcending
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
12:00am: Lunch with Dionne and Jane
2:00pm: Kiss Monster Mini-Golf
5:00pm: Happy hour options
5:00pm: Ricardo's option
5:00pm: Joe's option
5:00pm: PF Chang option
6:00pm: Dining options
6:00pm: Ricardo's option
6:00pm: PF Chang option
6:00pm: Joe's option
8:30pm: DLV Treasure Hunt
10:30pm: Late Nite Dancing and Socializing
Thursday, April 19:
8:00am: Katie's Kozy Koffee Korner
9:00am: Pistol and Rifle Shooting
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
12:00am: Lunch With Aejaie
2:00pm: Topgolf
6:00pm: Happy Hour
7:00pm: Farewell Dinner
9:30pm: Limousine Tour
10:00pm: Carnaval Court Dance Party
Friday, April 20:
11:00am: Bare Minerals Makeup - All day every day
12:00am: Lunch Without Ginger
12:30am: LOVE Behind the Scenes tour
2:00pm: Exotic Racing
2:30pm: High Tea
3:00pm: Afternoon Social
6:00pm: Happy Hour options
6:00pm: Margaritaville option
6:00pm: Trevi option
7:00pm: Dining options
7:00pm: Trevi option
7:00pm: Margaritaville option
10:30pm: Late Night Dancing and Socializing
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Administrivia:
This is the Diva Las Vegas 2018 Announcement mailing list.
This list is limited to announcements and other high-importance items.
Replies to this mailing will be forwarded to: dlv@divalas.vegas
Submissions/questions should be sent to: dlv@divalas.vegas
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Questions/answers and discussion items are redirected to the DLV
Discussion Forum, which may be subscribed to separately or viewed on the
web. To subscribe to the DLV Discussion Forum, send a brief message to
dlvdisc@divalas.vegas and state that you wish to receive the DLV
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To view the DLV Discussion Forum on line, visit the URL:
viewforum.php?f=2
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