Beer & Pancakes Info

!!! 27 CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS !!!

I am working on the agenda & speaker topics, and will post a separate thread listing everyone and what they're talking about by Mar 2. Have MJ call me on my cell if there are any emergencies.

OK, everyone, here is the latest:

updated: March 7, 2008 7:30 am

1st Annual Beer & Pancakes Get Together

Dress Code: Casual, typically shorts/golf shorts/comfy shoes.

COST: $99 per person* (REGISTER HERE)

(ignore "A Moveable Thirst"- this is a book we sell at the B&B)

* WE HAVE REACHED BREAK EVEN. Based on a break-even w/15 people ($1200 fixed costs plus approx $20-25 per person variable expenses). If we have any surplus ($ left over), we will either rebate everyone or the group will decide on where the leftover funds will go (group investment, charities, scholarship fund, fastlane forums legacy fund, etc).

YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED UNTIL YOU PAY AT THE LINK ABOVE

Dates:

Start: March 7 (2 pm)
End: March 9 (3:30 pm)

Note: Lots of activities Sunday after 3:30 pm for those who stay.

Location: Days Inn Scottsdale/Fashion Square Resort

http://scottsdaledi.homestead.com/Hotel.html

4710 North Scottsdale Rd
North of Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 US
Phone: 480-947-5411

Reservation is listed under "Fastlane Meetup or possibly "Steve Olafsen". The rate is $159 per night. You need to book NOW if you have not, as this weekend is EXTREMELY BUSY and most places are already SOLD OUT.

The meeting room is at this hotel as well.

You can stay at other locations if you want to save money (you need to arrange for someone to drive you back and forth).

Guests at Evening Events:


JesseO & LaurenO
Charmed Angel & Jeremiah
Darth Sief


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approx 20 presentations, 15 min ea = 5 hours total

Schedule (subject to change, based on when guest speakers can speak):

Friday, March 7

SteveO has said that apt tours are best on Friday-- so email him if you're interested.

2:00 pm Meet at hotel, casual conversation, and some wicked cashflow games
4:00 pm Intro, hand out agendas, go over evening options
5:00 pm Head out to dinner
6:00 dinner at a local hotspot
10:00 Steve O and MJ lead a guided tour of the seamy side of Phx. RSVP

Saturday

8:00 am Pancake breakfast at the hotel for those who are not too hung over. Steve O is bringing the beer!
9:00 am First sessions of the day (guest speaker)
9:30 am First session Q&A
10:00 am Second session (guest speaker)
10:30 am Second session Q&A
11:00 am Break
11:15 Start individual 15 min presentations (first 7)
1:00 Lunch! (pizza or subs, we'll decide this on Friday)
2:00 Continue 15 min presentations (8 more)
4:00 Break
4:30 Continue 15 min presentations (5 left)
6:00 Head out to dinner
7:00 Dinner at a local hot spot (that we haven't been thrown out of in the past )
11:00 pm SteveO, Bobbo, and others take those who haven't learned about alcohol poisoning out for a second round.

Sunday, March 9

9:30 am Breakfast for those who can open their eyes (and the room isn't still moving)
10:30 am Mastermind groups. Concept will be explained for those who have not done this before. Groups will be based on interests and expertise.
1:00 Lunch! (or, aspirin for the survivors of 2 nights of debauchery)
2:00 Continued Masterminds, wrapping up by 3:30
3:30 Fond farewells, team photos
Rest of the day: Cashflow games for the die-hards.

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A list of presenters and their topics are posted here.

-Russ H.

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"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

Oh god I wish I could go!

Ditto

It starts on my birthday, though, so I'll be perfectly fine at home. I'll finally have my license, too. Yeah...maybe I'll be okay.

Great job organizing this all, Russ. Rep+++ for you! Yet again, the importance of organization and planning.

That sounds great, i whish I could join you.

I'm sure its going to be awesome

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Yankees-

March 7 is our wedding anniversary (it was my wife's parent's wedding anniversary as well).

-Russ H.

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"Control everything. Own nothing." -John D. Rockefeller

"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

Hey Russ, can you add me to the Beer and Pancakes meetup list? My wife and I will be attending and we are looking forward to meeting everyone, learning, contributing, and having fun! Thanks for helping make this event possible.

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They vary in their desires to reach their potential." - John Maxwell

This is a selfish request, but will any of these presentations be recorded?

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how are we planning on the schedule of what speaker speaks when?

i'd like to opt for an early position if possible. ;]

ryan

I typically schedule everyone the first day (Fri) after they arrive.

That way, I don't wind up re-doing the schedule a few times.

Happy to honor any requests.

We'll do this at the meet up.

-Russ H.

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"Control everything. Own nothing." -John D. Rockefeller

"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

Then go!

Get creative with the tickets and see what happens.

Russ, please add me to the list now that I bought the tickets. Like Ryan, speaking 5-6th would be good. Thanks






Now, to plant a seed

WHO WANTS TO DO VEGAS AFTER MEETUP?
(Week of 10th-17th)

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It's not doing a 9-5, eating at Applebees w/the wife and kids after work, and going home to watch TV until bedtime.-Russ H

Word of caution. The weekend of the 10th, the nascar race is in Vegas and I think the weekend after that is the final 4. I know Vegas always has an event, but these weekends can be a little crowded.

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I'll be in Vegas Feb 24-27 at HotelWorld.

We're staying at the MGM Signature Suites (incredible deal, for large, comfortable suites).

We're gonna be at Disneyland Feb 20-24.

-Russ H.

UPDATE: I'm talking w/Sharon about switching things around:

Feb 24-27 Vegas
Feb 27-Mar ? Disney/LA
Mar 7-9 Phoenix

I'll post if we change to this itinerary-- it makes for a loooooong road trip!

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"Control everything. Own nothing." -John D. Rockefeller

"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

Sorry I'm kinda late to the dance here . . . But what is this event exactly? Is it open to anyone?

Just look at past posts under this forum under "Beer & Pancakes". There are LOTS.

Yes, anyone with a pulse who is willing to:

a)pay the entrance fee
b)show up
c)present 15 min on a topic of their choice (can be 7 min presentation/8 min Q&A. etc.)

-Russ H.

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"Control everything. Own nothing." -John D. Rockefeller

"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

damn, i wish i could make it, freakin' trade show...

Thanks for the heads up! I will be staying with a friend - you thinking large crowds of Nascar fans everywhere?

Russ I'll make a note to ask you what I should see in Vegas (I haven't been there in 7 years) - Trade you my whore stories for your vegas stories

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It's not doing a 9-5, eating at Applebees w/the wife and kids after work, and going home to watch TV until bedtime.-Russ H

Don't mess with the guys handing out those smut cards on the street. I smart-mouthed one of them (just playing around) and ended up in a fight. One of them rammed me in the back with his elbows and another punched me in the face. There were probably 8 of them circling around me when a passer-by grabbed and whisked me away. My wife was in the middle trying to keep separation between us.

Vegas is always an adventure.

I can only tell you from my experience last year that it was very crowded. Over 120,000 fans plus racing teams show up. March in Vegas is almost perfect Nascar weather. Since you have a place to stay, you should be ok, but avoid the track areas like the plague. We had a good driver and still took us over an hour and half to go those few miles. Other then that, it will probably be business as usual in Vegas.

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bump.

Updated first post w/pricing for event.

Will have link posted in the next 24 hours.

-Russ H.

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"Control everything. Own nothing." -John D. Rockefeller

"Don't confuse motion with action" -Ernest Hemingway

I would love to attend if you guys ever plan an event in NYC. Keep me posted