"We're Cold & Cramped!" - Comment #1 & #2

Of the hundreds of details that need attention and management during an event like Pub U, it seems as if the one most difficult to regulate is the temperature in the meeting rooms! I would have to say though, that some of the sessions I joined were cold, however some were very full with people (standing room only) and had the temperature not been turned down a notch, people would have been using their Pub U notebooks as fans (which could have led to some serious facial injuries).

For 2008, we will be careful to do two things. First, we will watch for any signs that the rooms are chilly, and make adjustments accordingly. Second, we will make sure to remind folks who have a tendency to get cold during meetings such as these, to bring a sweater or a jacket. Because everyone's internal thermostat works differently, it would be impossible to fix this entirely, but you can be sure that we are mindful of the issue and will do our best to make the temp as comfortable as possible.

Issue #2 - If you ever attended any of the previous three Pub U events at the Indian Lakes hotel, you will know that the exhibitors often felt like there wasn't enough traffic in their area, simply because the meeting space wasn't "exhibit-friendly". This year, we were excited that so many folks were able to engage with the exhibitors (so were the exhibitors). I think putting the dessert by their tables really helped! However, due to the narrow hallway outside of the ballroom, during the break times the exhibit space was just too cramped.

Fortunately, this will not be an issue with this year's event as we are moving all of our meetings to the other side of the hotel, where there is a much wider common area. This year, the hotel wouldn't allow us to use that space because they had already committed it to other groups, however it is all ours in 08!