Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

[John W.]

The National Convention will be held Saturday July 16th through Friday July 22nd, 2016, in Providence, Rhode Island.

Now is the time to begin to make plans to attend. Registration opens February 1, 2016.

We now have a nearly complete run down on the activities and schedule for the upcoming convention. You can begin to look at what is available and decide what events you would like to participate in well before you begin your registration and have to decide as you are filling in the registration pages.

Go to the Convention Pages now to make your plans. There is a section on the Road Tours as well as the Convention so get ahead of the game and start planning now.

[Michael J.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Thanks, looking forward to it, and yes a 5000 mile round trip is going to take lots of planning.

[Mike L.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Just called the Crown Plaza in RI for reservations for the National Convention all booked. Question how many rooms were blocked???

[Harry S.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Just called the Crown Plaza in RI for reservations for the National Convention all booked. Question how many rooms were blocked???

Mike, we blocked the entire hotel except for what they committed to airline pilots and crews via a prior contract.

[Michael J.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

It will probably be like Denver, they won't release the block for booking until later.

[Stewart L.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

I called and talked to the Crown a month ago, they said all rooms were sold that week, there were no available rooms being held back.

[Mike L.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

I spoke with Vin Capone just this morning he told me ALL rooms booked, then I call the hotel direct they said the same thing, booked call Holiday Inn

[Gary J.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

If they are all booked what is the closest motel. If this motel then this was not fair to the other members

[Patrick H.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Having been to many Nationals, and helped with a couple, I find it somewhat hard to believe it's fully booked. I would side with those who note that it's probably held until the Feb 1 date, and then will open up.

Any chance an actual organizer of the 2016 National can check on this and chime in?

[Harry S.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

If they are all booked what is the closest motel. If this motel then this was not fair to the other members

[Harry S.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Having been to many Nationals, and helped with a couple, I find it somewhat hard to believe it's fully booked. I would side with those who note that it's probably held until the Feb 1 date, and then will open up.

Any chance an actual organizer of the 2016 National can check on this and chime in?

Patrick, I'm the Project Manager for the National and Vin Capone is the Chairman. Somehow the name of the host hotel leaked, we have no idea how. Thus folks started booking. Additionally, many rooms are blocked for the NCRS National folks and team leaders, this is normal and customary.

[Gary J.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Harry could you just post the list?

[Harry S.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Harry could you just post the list?

Gary, the process we have chosen is this. If you call the host hotel and it is booked they will direct you the the next in line. If the next in line fills then they will direct you to the next, etc. We attempted to make it ultimate fair to everyone.

The upcoming Driveline will have a good deal of information for you.

[Kathryn A.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Called the Crown Plaza today and was told the hotel is fully booked. When I questioned the reservations clerk I was told that they had been told to open it up a couple of months ago. Then called the Holiday Inn Express. They have rooms available but did not have an NCRS block rate. Best I could do there was $143.20 after a triple A discount.

[Harry S.]

Re: Make Plans now for the 2016 National Convention

Called the Crown Plaza today and was told the hotel is fully booked. When I questioned the reservations clerk I was told that they had been told to open it up a couple of months ago. Then called the Holiday Inn Express. They have rooms available but did not have an NCRS block rate. Best I could do there was $143.20 after a triple A discount.

Kathryn, I'm on it, hang loose.