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Welcome
On the activity front
Local transportation
Web updates
Book early (book often)
Registration
Summary Schedule of Activities (updated)
Web Sites
Administrivia
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Only 92 days left, gang!
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Welcome:

Welcome to all who recently joined this list. We're looking forward to
having you with us this April!

Those who missed our kick-off mailing in early January might want to
check it out in the list archives at:

http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/dlv03arc/0006.html

This has a lot of information on where things stand, and will answer
quite a few questions.
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There have been a few requests for hotel information. This is now on the
web at the url:

http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/dlv2003/hotel.html
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Pre-registration for people on this list is open. See note and link
below. We're only half way into January and already we have 38 signed
up, which is more than we had total at DLV 1999. Everything is pointing
to a very heavy turnout this year.
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On the activity front:

A block of very good seats has been reserved for our group for the
Jubilee show on Thursday evening, April 24. Information on how to
get in on this will appear shortly.
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Dinner is now confirmed for Carluccio's on Friday evening, just prior to
our Annual Mixer. This is a very classy place. Several menu selections
will be available for $20 per person, including tax and gratuity. (This
is a very good price!)

Stay tuned for details and sign-up information.
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Hidden Woman Boutique is again planning an Open House for DLV people on
Wednesday afternoon, April 23. This will include two workshops, both
which are optional:

1. Comportment workshop. How to sit, stand, walk, dress, etc. This will
be complimentary for DLV participants.

2. Wig styling workshop. This is a repeat of the popular one they had
last year. This is optional, and will be $10 per person, payable at the
workshop. As Leah writes:

>For the girls who missed this last year you can bring an extra wig, or
>the one you want to wear that night, and you will be given a hands-on
>demo on how to work it and shape it. This is not a 'watch someone else
>do it' thing..... you actually do the work and Leona will put the
>finishing touches to it if need be.

If you're interested in these, you can sign up for them during our
activity sign-up period which will begin in March.
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Local transportation:

There seems to be some confusion regarding local transportation to and
from our various activities. The bottom line is that no transportation
is "provided" and that everybody is ultimately responsible for their own
transportation to and from the various activities. There are a number of
options on this.

We will again coordinate ride-share lists of drivers and riders staying
at each of our suggested hotels. This is of course a good-faith and
best-effort process, but history has shown that there always have been
more seats available than riders who need them. You sign up for this as
a driver or rider when you register on line. Be sure that your hotel
name is correct so you will appear on the appropriate list.

Another option is a shuttle van. It appears that there is interest in
this, and we are looking into this. Details will be announced as soon
as they are known.
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Web updates:

The DLV Frequently Asked Questions list and the LV Tg Guide have both
received a major update.

The FAQ is now indexed and searchable, and the TG Guide now allows user
ratings and comments.

http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/faq/
http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/guide.html
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Book early (book often):

Word on the net is that Las Vegas hotel room rates will be going up over
the next few months. The Sahara web site is (still) showing $39/$69 for
the DLV period, but the prior weekend (April 18-19) is now showing $79.

Bottom line is that rates are now about as low as they will be between
now and DLV. Do not procrastinate, gang. Some DLV 2002 people paid well
over $100, per night on the weekends for the very same rooms.

As for air, Southwest (http://www.iflyswa.com/) currently has a $99 each
way promotion which covers the DLV period and appears to be available to
Las Vegas from most of the airports they serve.

Quick check on Orbitz and Travelocity shows most of the other major
carriers in the mid-high $200's to $300-ish from several locations.

Historically, air fares have been low in January over the past few years,
and always begin to creep upward beginning in February.
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Registration:

To register for Diva Las Vegas 2003 (no charge), visit the URL:

http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/reg.html

To change/update your registration, visit the above URL and use the
appropriate link.

The Confirmation Number you get when you register will be your password
to the update page. If you have misplaced or forgotten this, visit the
above URL and follow the link to recover a lost confirmation code.

If for some reason you are unable to register on the web, or if you
would prefer not to, you may register the "low-tech" way by sending
e-mail to: dlv@geekbabe.com as in the years before.
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Summary Schedule of Activities (updated):

This schedule is under development and is subject to change without
notice.

Date Day Time Activity
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Apr 21 Mon
Morn/Aft Side trip A-Le-Inn -- Optional

Apr 22 Tue
5:00pm Pre-DLV Happy Hour/dinner
8:00pm Welcome Celebration
11:00pm Dancing

Apr 23 Wed
Aft Primm Valley Mall shopping
Hidden Woman Open House
Comportment workshop
Wig styling workshop
Evening Red Shoe Night
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:30pm Dinner with entertainment
10:30pm Karaoke

Apr 24 Thu
Morn Air tours
Noonish Buffet lunch
Aft Glamour Boutique Open House
Eve Happy Hour
Dinner
7:30pm Jubilee
9:00pm Club Girl Talk
aft. show Limo Tour

Apr 25 Fri
Morn Air tours
9:00am Golf
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Annual Mixer
after Dance Night

Apr 26 Sat
Aft Southern Belle Society Garden Party
7:00pm Happy Hour
8:00pm Buffet dinner
10:30pm Showgirls Of Magic

Apr 27 Sun
Aft High Tea
Side trip
5:30pm Buffet Dinner
8:00pm Farewell Get-together
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Web Sites:

This is an ongoing list of noncommercial web sites of DLV people. If you
would like to see yours added here, just reply to this mailing with your
name and URL.

Another note, we do no screening of these. Some may be inappropriate for
minors or for those easily offended. You have been warned. :)

DLV main page http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/

DLV People Gallery http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/gallery/

annie http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/
Julie http://www.geocities.com/julie7_46/
Samantha http://members.tgforum.com/samantha_nc/
Tina http://home.swbell.net/tinatdre/
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