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This posting is from: Nikki
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i've registered, so now i'm a registered participant of Diva, so that
gets me the Diva newsletter but not much else, is that right?

If i want to attend any of your events, i have to pre-register for the
event, there are no walk ups at the time of the event, is that right?

and, finally, again if i want to particpate in any function, am i to
understand that when i arrive in Vegas i have to make my way to some
place and check-in as well?

thanks for the clarification

Nikki

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This posting is from: annie
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>i've registered, so now i'm a registered participant of Diva, so that
>gets me the Diva newsletter but not much else, is that right?

It gets your name on the roster. That's the important part. It
gets you a name badge and lets us know to expect you.

It puts you on the list to get the activity sign-up and the
Large Final Mailing.

>If i want to attend any of your events, i have to pre-register
>for the event, there are no walk ups at the time of the event,
>is that right?

Yes and no, it depends.

Most activities are "no sign up, just show up" where there's no
formality required. This is such things as the daily lunch,
daily happy hours, some dinners, etc.

For some things, we have you sign up to get an approximate head
count. This lets us know how many to expect. We often have to
give approximate headcounts to the facilities, so they can plan
for such things as seating and staffing levels. For these, it's
permissible to show up without signing up. The dinner at the
Welcome Celebration will be a good example of one of these.

For other things such as the Limo Tour, Night Of The Soiled Doves,
High Tea, and Golf, sign-up is required and is taken as your
commitment to participate and pay. In a few cases, prepayment
is required.

When activity sign-up comes, the sign-up screen will indicate
very clearly if it's just an approximate headcount or a
required sign-up.

Anything that's not on the sign-up screen is on a no sign-up,
just show up basis.

>and, finally, again if i want to particpate in any function,
>am i to understand that when i arrive in Vegas i have to make
>my way to some place and check-in as well?

You can check in at almost any of the activities on Monday,
at any Happy Hour that's marked as "Business Hour", and at
a number of others which will be marked on the schedule.

Check-in is quite informal. Except for a few of the largest
functions there will never be a desk. You may very well check
in at a lunch table or a bar.

And don't worry, if the first thing you want to go to doesn't
offer check-in, as long as you're on the roster you can attend.
you may have to wait to get your name badge.

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This posting is from: annie
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>For those events being held in public places, is there
>a benefit to pre-pre-registering with DLV as
>a whole (other than being put on the mailing list)
>and pre-registering for the function, and attending a
>check-in, as opposed to just showing up at the public
>place ?

Let me speak very freely here.

If you want to be part of DLV, then register and be
part of DLV. If you don't want to register, then DLV
is probably not the event for you.

History has shown that those who try to avoid
registering are those who do not wish to agree to
abide by our guidelines, either due to intent or
to obstinance.

The people we want are those who want to be part of
our group, in name and in spirit, who will respect our
guidelines in practice and in attitude, and will
follow procedure in registering and attending.

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This posting is from: Nikki
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i see, so the exerpt "One important note is that that if you
want to participate in any Diva Las Vegas 2008 activities, you
must register in advance. We will not be admitting unannounced
walk-ins or unannounced "she's with me" guests for DLV 2008."
refers to the registration for DLV as a whole
(the pre-pre-registration), not the pre-registration for
specific events.

It's understandable that for some functions where knowing the
numbers is essential for planning, that pre-registration is
required.

Now, i dont mean to be a bitch, but the question is obvious and
should be addressed. For those events being held in public
places, is there a benefit to pre-pre-registering with DLV as
a whole (other than being put on the mailing list) and
pre-registering for the function, and attending a check-in,
as opposed to just showing up at the public place ?

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This posting is from: Joan
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Ok, now I'm more confused than ever now. I haven't regisgered yet
but I want to, but what else do I need to do besides register?

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This posting is from: annie
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>Ok, now I'm more confused than ever now.

It shouldn't be confusing. What you need to do, step by step,
is outlined clearly on this page:

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

>but what else do I need to do besides register?

At this time, early March, the one thing you will need to do
in most cases is to finalize your travel and lodging. This is
the time when flights and hotels start to fill up and if you
wait, you will find higher prices and fewer options for both.

Assuming you've registered and booked your hotel and travel,
the next big hoop-jump you'll need to make comes around April
1, when you sign up for optional activities. Between now and
then, look over the schedule and get an idea of the things
you want to do with the group.

All you'll have to do then is show up. Check-in in Las Vegas
(the original subject of this thread) is quick and informal.
The check-in host or hostess will take your name, give you
your name badge, and remind you of a few things. If you're
new, one of our volunteer greeters will introduce you around.

That's about it. It's very simple. If you have any questions
or concerns, please ask.

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This posting is from: Donna Kowalsky
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Just how T friendly is The Sahara? I will be attending a conference
there soon and I was thinking of attending in femme mode. What is their
bathroom policy if your license says ...

Donna

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This posting is from: Aimee Allen
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The most important thing to do besides register?

Plan your outfits!!!!

:)

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This posting is from: Gina
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Hi Nikki,

DLV has Registration so that we understand the magnitude of the number
of people to expect. It also offers us the opportunity to get somewhat
energetic treatment from the management of the places we frequent.
Basically, if they think that we are bringing 50 versus 10 paying
customers they tend to be a little more accommodating of our requests.
We don't usually get preferential admittance, but often it allows us to
reserve the "Private Room" or set aside a big area for seating.

Another practical side is that it allows us to communicate with the
people that are going to attend to send updates, track the show-up
percentage and in general protects the group by limiting the final
schedule to those who are attending. This provides a lot of security
for some of those in the group who aren't as comfortable being out in
public.

Basically, we have registration so that we know how many to expect, who
shows up, provide name badges, and to allow DLV some leverage with the
venues that we attend as to expected attendance. There are no other
hidden agendas or benefits to the attendee, other than we have found
over the years that things run a lot smoother with preregistration and
sign up. For instance It's really bad if you have a dinner set up for
10 and 50 show up, it stresses out everybody and nobody has the best of
times.

I hope this helps.

Gina

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This posting is from: Aiko
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Nikki,

In order to be part of the most fun activities of DLV,
registration is mandatory. Why? Without being
registered, you will simply not have the ability to
sign up for them.

For the activities that do not require a sign-up, it
is a matter of courtesy to the DLV Organizers.
However, in reality, registering is not simply a
courtesy, but provides the Organizers another tool to
help maintain the high standards of DLV, and for the
safety of everyone.
In other words, we want to know who's attending the
DLV activities.

In the past, we have had issues where a single person
who disregarded the DLV guidelines resulted in
restrictions being placed on the entire group at a
venue, or in the worst case, may place the entire
group at a higher risk.

By registering, you commit to follow the guidelines
set by the Organizers. In the rare case that an
attendee blatantly ignores the guidelines and causes
disruption, the registration for that person may be
revoked. That person can then be un-invited to our
party, and subsequently, to all DLV activities.

With all of that being said, registering is not only a
courtesy to the Organizers, but is also a courtesy to
everyone attending DLV. By knowing that everyone
there has registered and committed to follow the DLV
guidelines, it simply makes for a more enjoyable
vacation and provides another level of safety for all.

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