sounds good to me.

My pass is free this year because i went last year. But i don't remember if i had to pay last year. sorry

The booth number is 11343 and it's 50'x60'.

What day and time?

Keep in mind that they require to see a photo ID and and business card to pick up your pass and/or badge holder. I just made a couple up on a laser printer last year which worked fine.

From what I understand, I'm getting my badge in the mail, in advance. If I show up with my badge in hand, I don't have to go through the rigamarole of presenting my ID and business card, do I?

Actually, you do. ID & business card are required to pick up your Badge Holder.

Yes, you need to pick up your badge holder. You must bring ID.

What day and time?

I think Friday at Noon would be good. Since almost none of us will have our cars, we should all go to lunch somewhere instead of just loitering at the Broksonic booth.

Sounds good to me. I'm still confirming that I'll be able to make it, but if I go I'll make sure to keep friday lunch free. If I'm coming, I've still got lable-stock from the last empeg meet I went to with tags/badges so people could recognize people based on their bbs handle and not just their snazzy CES name tag.

Matthew

Um, I won't be there until much later than that on Friday. I was hoping Saturday some time.

OK, Noon Saturday.

Allllllllrighty then.

Damn, I wasn't planning to being there saturday, but perhaps my plans could change. Is friday evening booked for everyone? I'm not even sure I'll be making it at all, so don't let me change everyone elses plans.

What do they require you be in the industry then have the show run through the weekend? Just about every other conferece i've been to was weekdays only.

Matthew

Evening meet is definitely doable. I am just making suggestions. I was actually planning on not attending the show on Saturday since I will be in early Thursday.

Attached is a map with our meeting point (if we meet at the show) illustrated.

Ok, I'm all signed up for CES.

Do you guys know if there are restrictions on bringing outside cases/electronics/etc into the show? I figure most of us don't want to leave their precious Empeg in the cars if we can help it. But I remember restrictions on outside bags on the show floor for past shows of this type.

And how about free SonicBlue t-shirts?

In my recent email from CES, I checked out this link which looks interesting. On Wednesday the 8th so most of us will probably miss it.

I figure most of us don't want to leave their precious Empeg in the cars if we can help it.

Car? You're driving your car to the convention center? Ick.

I plan to just leave the car at the hotel, the empeg safely in my hotel room, and take the courtesy shuttle to the convention center.

The show is just-about 1 week away! Gotta make a plan.

Is Saturday the official meet-date now?

Far as I know.

Everyone agreed on the location?

First road trip with an empeg well prepare to be amased they cut most journeys done by an incredable margin on the boredom factor.

last leave i drove to southampton and back twice from aberdeen about 700 miles and the empeg sailed along they are the best for that

My friend and I will try to stop by and say hey. We are both Rio Car owners also. He had a Mark I until someone stole it.
Saturday is reserved for the "Adult" part of the show for us. Doors don't open until 1pm so we should have plenty of time.
You people know about the Adult Expo at the Sands Right? My digi cam is all prepped and ready to go.

Yes, actually!
I
m living in Copenhagen right now, nad I've just dug my car out of the snow and started listening to empeg music instead of bus-nioses to work every day, and I'm tryin g to catch up with all my unread messages n the BBS...

Marius (Escort Cab + Mark II)

Yes, actually! I'm living in Copenhagen right now, nad I've just dug my car out of the snow...

Heh, I figured out the snow part and it turns out I didn't go to Copenhagen this time. I *do* want to go, though, but during the spring or summer, eh? I was looking at maps and guides and it seems like it is even feasible now with all the new bridges to rent a car and maybe visit across the way in Sweden, too. Maybe next summer.

(edit: Oh, and to the original topic, it looks like work is not going to hose me up and keep me away from Las Vegas. It looked bad for a few minutes, but the problem went away. just have to stop by Office Depot to pick up my cheesy business cards...)

Well, I've made my reservations and I'll be arriving thursday night and be at the show friday and saturday. Does anyone know a good spot saturday to meet and get lunch or something?

From going through this thread, it looks like the following people have a chance of showing up:
Robricc
Tfabris
maurij
Miltoid
jimhogan
RobRoy
az_max
coolsi (x2)
waterman981 (?)

I've got blank empeg name tags I can make up and bring...

Matthew

I'll be there until about noon on Saturday. Rob sounded like he had the meet point all worked out....
....although maybe we'll bump into each other at the Intel booth. Wink, wink.

Since there is no concrete meeting point yet, maybe we should just crash the AVS Forums Party. Admission is free with free finger foods. After checking out that party, maybe we can go get some dinner together.

Just throwing another idea out there...

I've got blank empeg name tags I can make up and bring...

If we're at CES, we'll already have the CES badges....

Since there is no concrete meeting point yet,

I thought we'd agreed Noon at the Brooksonic booth?

OK, I am in agreement.

Unfortunately things have come up for this weekend, and I won't be able to come... I really need to get to one of these meets! So nobody wait for me.

I will try and make it. I will be there saturday. Is it still at the Broksonic's Booth at noon??

Do they let you bring digital cameras to take photos of the "toys"