TMC Connect 2014 - Save the Date - July 18-20

[doug]

We'll let you know when REFUEL registration opens. Probably not for a few weeks yet.

 

[Denarius]

We'll let you know when REFUEL registration opens. Probably not for a few weeks yet.

Sounds good, thanks!

 

[Duckjybe]

Will there be organized tours of the factory this year? I am very keen to see it after being shut out during the early days. It's not often I get to California. Friday late afternoon would be fantastic.

 

[andrewket]

Will there be organized tours of the factory this year? I am very keen to see it after being shut out during the early days. It's not often I get to California. Friday late afternoon would be fantastic.

I'm interested in a factory tour as well.

 

[ModelX]

Me too!

 

[Denarius]

Me three! Factory tour is very high on my list of things to do!

 

[JPP]

Slightly off topic--I assume there will be charging infrastructure set up @ the hotel as done last year. Might also need an 'air traffic controller' at the Gilroy superchargers...gonna be busy!!!

 

[lorih]

I just registered. Very profession web design and registration process. Good Job! Thanks Doug for organizing it.

 

[Cottonwood]

Slightly off topic--I assume there will be charging infrastructure set up @ the hotel as done last year. Might also need an 'air traffic controller' at the Gilroy superchargers...gonna be busy!!!

Gilroy has 10 charging pedestals now, the most of any Supercharger site, and it is set up for even more expansion. For those coming from the north, it's only 42 miles from Fremont to Gilroy with another 8 stalls at Fremont. Maybe Tesla should add some more capacity to Gilroy and Fremont before July.

Where TTC (Tesla Traffic Control) will really be needed is when the convoy of Teslas rolls east to west and passes some of those 4 and 6 stall sites.

 

[Larry Chanin]

To clear up any confusion Doug posted this earlier today in a closed thread.

A number of you have received emails about another EV conference taking place this summer in California, implying it is the followup event to last summer's TMC conference.

To clear up any confusion, TMC Connect is TMC's followup to last year. While there are some volunteers from last year involved in the other event, the majority of steering committee members from last year's are involved in TMC Connect. Also TMC specifically stated last year that attendee contact information was not to be used without our permission for any purpose other that last years event.

We would prefer not to discuss further, for legal and other reasons, but mostly because we would like to stay focused on making this an even better event than last year. The focus should be on YOU and not the event organizers, because your interests and enthusiasm were what made it so successful last year.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/29129-Post-deleting?p=614900&viewfull=1#post614900

Larry

 

[irishstoutaz]

I may have missed it somewhere but do we contact the hotel directly to reserve a room? Didn't see anything specific in the Conference registration other than will you be staying at the hotel checkbox.

 

[doug]

There was a link to book the hotel in this morning's announcement email, on the registration confirmation page, and in the registration notification email.

 

[Johann Koeber]

Will there be organized tours of the factory this year? I am very keen to see it after being shut out during the early days. It's not often I get to California. Friday late afternoon would be fantastic.

Please let me know about a possible factory tour. Would love to take one friday. How far is the factory from the hotel?

 

[brianman]

There was a link to book the hotel in this morning's announcement email, on the registration confirmation page, and in the registration notification email.

Positive feedback:
This worked great for me. Thanks, doug!

 

[irishstoutaz]

Thanks Doug and apologize for the oversight...

There was a link to book the hotel in this morning's announcement email, on the registration confirmation page, and in the registration notification email.

 

[bonnie]

Regarding factory tours: So first off, I arranged those last year as a separate activity from the conference. Tesla Marketing was kind enough to make it happen for us before. This year the venue is about 90 miles away from the factory, so not nearly as easy to make it happen.

But I will look into a possibility for before or after the conference/Refuel. You've been heard. I'll see what the Tesla folks say about this year. I do know that things are a little more fast and furious over there right now, but it doesn't mean they won't say yes. (And they'd probably rather have one phone call than 100 about this!)

I'll report back within the week. Okay by everyone?

 

[andrewket]

Regarding factory tours: So first off, I arranged those last year as a separate activity from the conference. Tesla Marketing was kind enough to make it happen for us before. This year the venue is about 90 miles away from the factory, so not nearly as easy to make it happen.

But I will look into a possibility for before or after the conference/Refuel. You've been heard. I'll see what the Tesla folks say about this year. I do know that things are a little more fast and furious over there right now, but it doesn't mean they won't say yes. (And they'd probably rather have one phone call than 100 about this!)

I'll report back within the week. Okay by everyone?

Thanks, Bonnie! I didn't look at a map before my comment; I didn't realize the factory was 90 miles away. Might make sense for Friday morning/afternoon before the conference.

 

[bluefuego]

Regarding factory tours: So first off, I arranged those last year as a separate activity from the conference. Tesla Marketing was kind enough to make it happen for us before. This year the venue is about 90 miles away from the factory, so not nearly as easy to make it happen.

But I will look into a possibility for before or after the conference/Refuel. You've been heard. I'll see what the Tesla folks say about this year. I do know that things are a little more fast and furious over there right now, but it doesn't mean they won't say yes. (And they'd probably rather have one phone call than 100 about this!)

I'll report back within the week. Okay by everyone?

Thank you Bonnie! I had just assumed that a factory tour would be part of this. Also, do you guys know when you will be able to release more details on the lineup for Saturday?

 

[ModelX]

Thanks Bonnie!

 

[Duckjybe]

Regarding factory tours: So first off, I arranged those last year as a separate activity from the conference. Tesla Marketing was kind enough to make it happen for us before. This year the venue is about 90 miles away from the factory, so not nearly as easy to make it happen.

But I will look into a possibility for before or after the conference/Refuel. You've been heard. I'll see what the Tesla folks say about this year. I do know that things are a little more fast and furious over there right now, but it doesn't mean they won't say yes. (And they'd probably rather have one phone call than 100 about this!)

I'll report back within the week. Okay by everyone?

Thanks very much Bonnie! Yes for me it would be nice to have the tour mid/late afternoon on the Friday as I travel in the morning arriving mid-day in San Fran. Hope that could work for others as well.