Registration Needs a Counter

[bonnie]

I was confused by the hotel part, too. I've asked the other organizers dealing with registrations to see if we can make it more clear on the registration page.

My understanding (meaning, I may come back and correct this) is that the hotel has been given your registration and the room is reserved in your name. I do know that the rate is substantially discounted for conference attendees - I will get that information and post it all here.

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This will be showing up shortly under FAQs:

How do I reserve a hotel room? What is the cost per night?

Reservations made by May 12, 2013 will receive a discounted room rate of US $95, including internet access.

If you select hotel dates on your registration, we will reserve a room for you in the TESLIVE block at the Crowne Plaza, at the group rate of $95 per night. Please do not contact the hotel directly. If you did not reserve a room through your registration and you would like to reserve a room or if you would like to make changes to the existing reservation, please contact the TESLIVE Registration Team. A confirmation number will be sent to you on June 12th.

What if I want to extend the hotel stay before or after the conference?

You may extend your stay, however there is no guarantee that the rate will be $95.00. It depends on hotel availability. Please contact [email protected] for availability.​

 

[sp4rk]

Can I ask why this hotel was chosen?

As ... there is a Marriott right across from the factory that I am told (only had lunch there) might be much nicer. I am assuming one could stay there and drive the 5 miles to the "convention" center?

Just askin'.

 

[bhuwan]

Can I ask why this hotel was chosen?

As ... there is a Marriott right across from the factory that I am told (only had lunch there) might be much nicer. I am assuming one could stay there and drive the 5 miles to the "convention" center?

Just askin'.

I thought I read earlier from Bonnie that Marriott hotel dates did not lone up with elon

 

[bonnie]

The Marriott had some dates available and was our original choice. Just not any dates available that coincided with Elon's schedule. And, imo, having Elon as a speaker trumped the hotel location. (Remember that the date changed awhile ago ... now you know why.)

People may disagree with that decision, but hey!, a decision got made.

 

[bonnie]

I thought I read earlier from Bonnie that Marriott hotel dates did not lone up with elon

Yep. That.

 

[bhuwan]

Yep. That.

minus all of my spelling and grammatical issues

 

[sp4rk]

Makes sense, Bonnie. Cheers.

 

[vfx]

Elon should just buy the Marriot!

 

[sp4rk]

Elon should just buy the Marriot!

That location or the whole thing?
I'd sooner that money went into ... Superchargers!

 

[vfx]

That location or the whole thing?
I'd sooner that money went into ... Superchargers!

Why not both in the same place?

 

[brianman]

Why not both in the same place?

I wonder if any of the EV crowd (pluginamerica, etc.) have suggested the idea of "amps per room" or "charging spots per room" metrics as a way to judge the EV friendliness of a hotel/motel.

 

[stevezzzz]

That location or the whole thing?
I'd sooner that money went into ... Superchargers!

Can you say "Two birds with one stone"? Buy the Marriott chain, install superchargers at each location. Problem solved. :wink: :biggrin:

 

[bonnie]

You guys are absolutely ..... brilliant. Yes, that's what I meant to say.

 

[brianman]

I'm pretty sure each Marriot has a roof as well....though not all of them are solar-friendly in shape or location, certainly.

 

[lodenthal]

Is there a count on the total registrants at this time?

 

[Jgdixon]

I don't think there is anything on the TM forum is there?
There may be some people who aren't on TMC

 

[bonnie]

I don't think there is anything on the TM forum is there?
There may be some people who aren't on TMC

This is a TMC event, so we haven't advertised over on TM. If we have any problem in filling the 300 seats, then it would be worth letting them know - but that isn't a concern. (Nice position to be in!)

 

[Francis Lau]

Can you say "Two birds with one stone"? Buy the Marriott chain, install superchargers at each location. Problem solved. :wink: :biggrin:

Funny you all mention this, I have a contact at Starwood (Westin, Sheraton, W, St Regis. Le Meridien brands) who said that Starwood and Tesla are in discussions on installing chargers at their hotels. I wasn't thinking super chargers, just the HPC, but I may be wrong.

 

[brianman]

Funny you all mention this, I have a contact at Starwood (Westin, Sheraton, W, St Regis. Le Meridien brands) who said that Starwood and Tesla are in discussions on installing chargers at their hotels. I wasn't thinking super chargers, just the HPC, but I may be wrong.

Francis, please let us know if there's anything owners can do to assist in convincing them to invest in some (> 30A preferably) chargers that are Model S compatible. It's one thing to vote with our wallets (only staying at hotels that have them), but it's sometimes more time productive to make it clear that we will be doing that so that they have them before we need them rather than after.