MemoryTrends Trade Show - September 16, 2007 [Archive]

Team Digital

03-22-2007, 01:01 PM

Join DSP during the MemoryTrends trade show in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday September 16, 2007 for an ALL DAY laptop crop!

Get more info and register here now (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6257)!

We hope you will join DSP at these fun events! Also check out our other events coming this summer!

DSP in Arlington, TX (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22504)
DSP in Chantilly, VA (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22505)
DSP in Grand Rapids, MI (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=264777)

jamie

03-22-2007, 01:22 PM

Oooh, yay! I have family in Vegas, so I could kill 2 birds with one stone! Can't wait for this event!

Margie

03-22-2007, 01:26 PM

i'll be there! can't wait!!

Amber

03-22-2007, 02:13 PM

I might be able to talk DH into letting me go to this one too! But definitely the Arlington event! YAY!

Becky Soto

03-22-2007, 02:31 PM

Hmmmm.......I've never been to Vegas before......I wonder.....:think:

Lauren

03-22-2007, 03:36 PM

Hmm- now i would have to negotiate with eldest son who's 16th birthday is around this time but this is the other one Im tempted by - this or the Michigan one - I will try to make one or the other

JaeDee

03-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Yipppeeee! I'll be there! Anaheim was a blast, I'm sure this one will be as fun!

coyotef

03-23-2007, 09:34 PM

yooo hooo! I can always use an excuse to visit Sin City. Las Vegas must be experienced by everyone at least once in their lifetime.

pspcandee

03-24-2007, 11:56 PM

Wheeeeeeeeeee right in my hometown!!!! I am so there!!!!

FormbyGirl

03-25-2007, 07:01 AM

Oh Yes! it is just a hop, skip and a jump from here. I will be there with laptop and bells on. JaeDee - the flat grannies are really excited about this one. Imagine the places they can go

I will bring Gabby, too.... whether she likes it or not LOL.

buggy

03-26-2007, 09:33 PM

Never been to a convention, this would be lovely in Las Vegas - never been, except when I've been on a plane and it stopped to pick up and drop off passengers - but, sniff, they would not let us off to check out the place, lol.

Amanda

03-26-2007, 10:09 PM

You will not be able to attend the trade show as it is for retailers and not consumers. The event will be held at the Sands Convention Center 2 days before the show starts.

Carma

03-28-2007, 10:32 AM

I hope to come, that is just a 2 1/2 hour drive for me.

Tara

03-31-2007, 02:19 AM

Hmmmm...Vegas is not so far...I think I'll be there (unless, by some miracle, I get a job and have to be doing that...Sept is when school starts!). Get to meet more of Team Digital? OKAY!!!!

sssnoo

04-02-2007, 01:17 AM

Well I might just consider this one - not too far for me.

pspcandee

04-09-2007, 01:05 AM

I'm so excited about this, I keep coming back here to see if we have any more information. If anyone that plans on coming would like any hotel suggestions or any other info, I'd be happy to help you out. I'd offer my spare room as well but I'm likely moving in the summer and don't want to disappoint anybody. But just whistle if you need any help.

FormbyGirl

04-09-2007, 09:30 AM

If we are booking hotels, we should try to stay at the same one, that way we can maybe even get a discount on the hotel rooms and when the fun ends at crop, it can begin in our hotels rooms. I have friends in the area, but will probably stay at a hotel for a day or so.

Where are the DSP folks staying? Maybe we could book there.

If anyone is traveling on a budget, or wants to make a new friend, we could also partner up and split the cost of a room. Let's get coordinated though! AND.... we should plan on spending a day on a Las Vegas photo shoot together. Las Vegas has some amazing photo opportunities. You can photograph the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the New York skyline, the canals of Venice, the streets of Paris... the remnants of ancient Egypt... the list goes on. We would have a wonderful time.

I am definitely going.

Samara

04-09-2007, 09:38 AM

I will most likely be in Vegas!!! I'm just trying to work out a few details before I commit.

twinkerbell

04-16-2007, 05:02 PM

What happens at these trade shows? I have some friends getting together in Vegas a couple weeks before this, so I'll have to choose which to do.

Team Digital

04-17-2007, 10:23 AM

As I said before, the trade show is not open to consumers, it is for retailers only. So just come for the crop :)

twinkerbell

04-17-2007, 10:35 AM

Oh ok. So what happens at these crops? :D

Linda Rechtin

04-17-2007, 01:04 PM

Green with envy here all the way in Kentucky! Bet its gonna be another fun filled adventure.

sssnoo

04-18-2007, 01:27 AM

They are so much fun - just a bunch of happy fun ladies with a common interest in scrapping - you meet peopl, scrap, do the hokey pokey....cavort witht he flat grannies - it can get rather wild - oh and Samara - isn't there chocolate?

Lauren

04-18-2007, 01:28 AM

Oh ok. So what happens at these crops? :D
Laptop Crops are so much fun - basically they are just like a regular paper crop except you dont have to drag suitcases of product around!!- You bring your laptop - and you sit around and crop and gossip and have great fun all day - Im almost 100% sure I will make it to this one - Just bribing the number 1 son whos 16th birthday falls while i would be over there

lampa

04-19-2007, 03:40 PM

Green with envy here all the way in Kentucky! Bet its gonna be another fun filled adventure.
There are 3 other events this summer in Grand Rapids Michigan, Chantilly Virginia, and Arlington Texas. Maybe you can attend one of these.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=465

Becky Soto

04-19-2007, 04:07 PM

OOOOH!! Yeah, Linda, you should come to the Chantilly one!!! I'm gonna be there!! :) It's not that far from Kentucky, right?? ;)

omiof5

04-20-2007, 02:42 AM

I'm thinking about it, too -- especially since it looks like so many RGCers are planning to go!

bsneely

04-30-2007, 09:56 AM

Vegas is 972 miles from me ... but we are due for a trip to Vegas. Haven't been there since Thanksgiving 2001 ... so it's time!! We'd probably drive. So we need more info. Time ... all we have is a date - more specifics needed. Place ... very important. Being in Vegas is more than a one day thing ... so much to see and do. LOVE that place!

Carma

04-30-2007, 10:12 AM

Talked to hubby, he says go for it...I plan on being there.

pspcandee

04-30-2007, 02:30 PM

I'd like to offer a little Vegas tourism here to anyone who wants an "insiders" view. :rolleyes: For hotels/motels...make SURE you book a place SOUTH of Sahara Ave or at a larger hotel downtown. That's assuming of course you want to stay on the strip. Otherwise you could end up in a very questionable area.

The closest hotel to the Sands Convention Center is TI (used to be Treasure Island). Here (http://hotels.about.com/library/hotelmaps/bl_map_of_las_vegas_strip_hotels.htm) is a good map to see where various hotels are.

Again, anything I can do for anyone that's coming, or any specific questions just holler. :tup:

omiof5

04-30-2007, 08:48 PM

Have I missed the exact date for the crop itself? That's the only thing I plan to do.

Margie

04-30-2007, 08:54 PM

it's in the first post. :D
Join DSP at the MemoryTrends trade show in Las Vegas, NV on September 16, 2007 for a laptop crop!
it'll be an all day crop, we'll share exact times when we can!

msannie

05-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Where in Las Vegas?

msannie

omiof5

05-09-2007, 06:39 PM

it's in the first post. :D
Join DSP at the MemoryTrends trade show in Las Vegas, NV on September 16, 2007 for a laptop crop!
it'll be an all day crop, we'll share exact times when we can!

So -- it's in the first post and also in the thread name!! Surely you can see how I missed it, Margie!!! :doh: :doh: :doh: :lol: :love2:

I think I meant to ask "where" instead of when? :think: I assume hotels start filling up quickly for the trade show.

omiof5

05-09-2007, 06:39 PM

Welcome, msannie!!!! Come play with us. :tup:

msannie

05-09-2007, 06:51 PM

thank you....I'll join you when I find out where to go!

Carma

05-09-2007, 08:59 PM

You don't have far to go msannie. from the look of your location I would say you only have a hop skip and a jump. See you there!

Lauren

05-10-2007, 12:43 AM

Its a big toss up for me - July or Sept - grand rapids or Las Vegas - right now I just cant make up my mind - make it up for me - which one should I go to????

JaeDee

05-10-2007, 12:52 AM

Vegas, Vegas, Vegas! There is so much more to see in Vegas! The Belagio has the most fantastic shopping! You can see the Statue of Liberty, an amazing Pirate ship, and silly old men wear shorts!
Can you see all that in Grand Rapids!

omiof5

05-10-2007, 01:32 AM

The sideshow is definitely in Vegas, Lauren!!!! What JaeDee said and -- ohhhhhhhhh -- so much more. :doh: Just look at my new avatar -- you, too, can look like that after a week in Las Vegas! :shocked: :yes: :tup: :twins:

Lauren

05-10-2007, 02:19 AM

Yes well Ive not long returned from Vegas ( went in March for DSP)- so I know exactly what to expect there - but do I go back???- or go somewhere new ????

Carma

05-10-2007, 09:26 AM

Omni, I just read on one of the posts on the first page of this thread that it will be at the Sands Convention center. Las Vegas Nev. Sept. 16th. Hope to see you there...I plan on going too.:yahoo:

omiof5

05-10-2007, 08:27 PM

Wonderful, Carma -- we'll get to meet in person! :hug:

Lauren

05-10-2007, 08:44 PM

Well seeing all these familiar names makes me really think i should be there huh???- I think I might just have to come in September

omiof5

05-10-2007, 08:45 PM

Yea, Lauren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FormbyGirl

05-11-2007, 12:07 AM

Lauren, that would be wonderful! If you want a side trip to somewhere like Yosemite, let us know and we'll plan it...

Yosemite, trip down the coast, my house, Disneyland (LOL)... just let us know!!

Lauren

05-11-2007, 12:49 AM

Well here is the proposed plan so far - Kim and I are goign to fly into SanFrancisco ( her from the east and me from the far far west!!) - and then we are goign to rent a car and drive to Yosemite - we want to see a bit there and we want to go and have a photo taking session at Bodie - which is a state park ghost town that I found out about on the net - - then I guess we will need to stop at one more place on the way to vegas so figure somewhere near Death Valley might be a good option - take a few photos there and head into Vegas -

Of course this is purely in the planning stages so far but I think it sounds like a fun trip -

Tara

05-11-2007, 02:26 AM

I'm still hoping to be there too!!! How fun!!!!

pspcandee

05-17-2007, 08:08 PM

If you're going to come via the Death Valley route Lauren, PLEASE be sure the car you've rented is in tip top condition. I don't know if you've ever been through there, but number one there's no cell service. In September, it will be about 130 degrees there and you're in that for about 2 hours. And it is about as barren a place as you'd ever want to see. Granted, even tho I live here I'm NOT a desert rose by any means so my opinion is very biased.

Just seriously take my advice about the car ok??

Carma

05-17-2007, 08:13 PM

Another added thing to be sure to do is take plenty of water bottles...you could break down and that would not be good with out water. I used to live in Las Vegas, and Tonopah Nevada....It is a place you would probably like to see...nothing like it anywhere. Scotty's Castle is there and was a very intersting place to take friends. Take a hat.

Lauren

05-17-2007, 11:19 PM

Well now that Im also planning to be there in July the trip in September may be a bit shorter - I may fly direct into Las Vegas - and do a couple of side trips for a couple of days before the convention - but who knows - things change like the wind around here!!!

Ms M

05-31-2007, 10:55 PM

Has a hotel been picked yet for us to stay at?

Margie

06-01-2007, 12:20 AM

the crop is at the sands expo center, which is connected to the venetian. but you can stay anywhere of course and get there easily.

omiof5

06-01-2007, 04:36 PM

Can you give us even an educated guess on starting time, Margie? I'd like to fly in Sunday morning.

Amanda

06-01-2007, 05:18 PM

We don't know times yet - but our last one didn't start until 10am.

omiof5

06-01-2007, 05:38 PM

Thanks, Amanda.

Okay, DH and I are booked at the Venetian for the weekend -- he decided to "sacrifice," drive with me, and make us rich while I go to the crop. :lol:

BTW, the Venetian's website shows that week blocked out but we were able to book online through AAA.

Lisa Carter

06-11-2007, 12:13 PM

hmmmmmmmmmm
Vegas??? hmmmmmmmmmmm
I may have to try to come to this one...gotta talk to hubby first...LOL

Emma

06-11-2007, 02:38 PM

sounds like lots of fun! We'll be in Vegas the first weekend in July, driving through, so I think I won't catch this one this year. But I keep getting excited for the next crop location!!! If you are considering it, be sure to go!

sssnoo

07-15-2007, 10:08 AM

OK - I made my flight reservations - coming in Sunday morning returningon a 6:00 am Monday flight - work must go on sigh.

Any advice on where to stay? The Imperial palace is about 90.00 and almost next door to the Venetion. How bad could it be for one very short night?

Treasure Island, The Mirage are across the stree and under 150 - but extravagent for just needing a pillow.

I would like to stay within easy walking of the crop. The Venetian is way pricey for my needs - definately would like to stay uder 100.00

Any advise is appreciated.

Thanks

Tara

07-16-2007, 04:11 AM

Carma

07-16-2007, 10:41 AM

I am still planing on going to the crop on the 16th of Sept. Just having to wait to be sure someone will be with my husband if he can't go with me. Can't wait to see all of you and meet you in person.

Samara

07-16-2007, 11:03 AM

I'm totally THERE!!!! I'm going to talk to hubby today and see if he plans on attending with me, um, I mean drive me, then disappear into the poker room at any one of the casinos on the strip, and then at some point drive me home.

GabbyGee1976

07-16-2007, 02:14 PM

Apparently - according to my DMIL - I am coming. :) Of course - have to check my funds to see if I can actually AFFORD it now lol.

Cathiemarie

08-06-2007, 08:43 PM

I'm definitely coming - booked my flights today and soooooo excited. I'm staying with Lynnie (Formby Girl) in Los Angeles to start with and we will be meeing up with a lot of the local RCG'ers to do stuff before the crop. Not sure when Lynnie is planning for us to go to LV but I think it will be at least the day before the crop, and I'm not sure which hotel we will be staying in. I think everyone is waiting to see who is staying where. What we need is for someone to organise us. Anyway I can't wait I will be in America from 5th Sept thru 26th Sept. Yahooooooooo.

Margie

08-06-2007, 08:51 PM

yay! i'm going there tomorrow, for a different show of course, but i'm getting excited about this crop! the dsp staff is staying at Harrah's Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd South.

FormbyGirl

08-10-2007, 12:30 AM

started a new thread to see if we can find where people are staying:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=330931#post330931

MarsOlson

08-14-2007, 12:50 PM

This is probably somewhere but what time is the crop on Sunday? Not sure if I have to stay another night or can get the Sunday flight out.

omiof5

08-14-2007, 01:33 PM

Mars, I don't think they posted it officially. The Anaheim crop was 10am to 10pm, and I wouldn't have missed a second! Assume this timing will be similar.

Lauren

08-14-2007, 02:43 PM

I will try and find out for you Mars

FormbyGirl

08-14-2007, 03:01 PM

I have finally booked at the

Embassy Suites Convention Center - Las Vegas
3600 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
800-804-6835

Rates are $135 for a single room with King Sized Bed, $169 per night for a two room suite with double beds. Includes breakfast in morning, snacks in evening. High Speed Internet is extra.

If the crop runs that late I may book an extra night.

Lauren

08-14-2007, 03:31 PM

ok we are pretty sure its 10am - 10 pm

Lauren

08-16-2007, 04:22 AM

Registration is now open
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6257

sssnoo

08-16-2007, 09:15 AM

all registered - I fly in early Sunday am and out early Mon am - Formby and CathieMarie are joining me at Paris Sun night.

Where specifically is the crop being held?

I can't wait!!!!!!

FormbyGirl

08-16-2007, 09:16 AM

Ok - I'm signed up :)

Will someone be confirming the hours (which we think are 10am to 10pm) and the exact location closer to the time? I see that the crop will be at the Venetian, probably in one of the ante-rooms.

Will we have to check in anywhere?

I am REALLY looking forward to this...

omiof5

08-16-2007, 11:40 AM

I'm official!!

Lauren

08-16-2007, 02:37 PM

The hours are 10 - 10 as in the registration form - We will let you know directions closer to the time

Carma

08-16-2007, 07:34 PM

Hellooooooooo This is Carma, it is official I am coming to the crop and the photo shoot....I have registered for the crop and have my reservations for the hotel. My husband is planning on going to Vegas with me and we will stay at Arizona Charlie's a place he used to like to go play video Poker. This way he will have the hotel room to go to and rest and restaurants and entertainment. He can watch Sports on TV etc. It will be a little drive for me as I will be on Decater and I think it is on Charleston.....I know the area and will be able to get to the Venetian with no problem. We used to live in Las Vegas.

Lauren

08-16-2007, 07:40 PM

Woohoo Carma - cant wait to see you - Its all getting highly exciting

Carma

08-16-2007, 07:52 PM

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Lauren I am so excited, even my husband is excited for the trip...now if I can just keep him healthy between then and now I will be fine. We are just about 1 to 1 1/2 hours from Vegas, In St. George Utah on your way to Zions and Bryce Canyon. So that will give you an idea of where we are located. If you remember Mesquite, Nevada we are just 45 minutes north of there. YIPEEEEEE I am comming to the Crop and photo shoot. :tup: :tup: :tup:

JaeDee

08-17-2007, 11:37 PM

I'm offical! :yahoo: :yahoo:
Got my ATC cards ready to go!! Can't wait to see everyone! I have Lynnie's cell phone number so I will call her when I get in. Now I just need to get with Lynnie and get the flatties ready that aren't ready already:D :D :D

Cathiemarie

08-21-2007, 06:08 PM

Just quickly jumping on the computor while DD is in the bathroom. I am official now too. Registered for the crop just now. Getting sooooooooooo excited.

MarsOlson

08-26-2007, 04:47 PM

lol finally I am official. I did go to the store to do this a few times and got sidetracked but now I'm done. :)

Lauren

09-03-2007, 10:14 PM

For all those who have signed up or intending to - the crop itself is in the Murano Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel

Carma

09-03-2007, 10:29 PM

I still need to do up my name tag for the Photo shoot and crop. I have been working on my ATC cards almost printed and realized that I have a Tee shirt on that doesn't go with my choice of kits I did the cards will...so will run and do another one. YIPEE...I am going to get good at this. LOL
Lauren how many do you think is going to be at the crop, I am not sure how many cards to print up.
Thanks for the information on the location of the crop.