Flock2015-bids

We have four proposals for the 2015 Flock location. The table below is only a quick reference guide for the highlights. Please click through to the bid proposal pages for complete information.

You may [vote on your preferred location and add comments below until Ocotber 4, 2014.

Bids

	Cape Cod, MA	Rochester, NY	Colorado Springs, CO	Salt Lake City, UT
Proposed dates	Aug 28-31 or Sept 4-7 (Labor Day)	Aug 12-15	-	July 30-Aug 3, Aug 13-17, or Aug 20-24
Venue	The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis	Either in hotel or at RIT	University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	Salt Lake City Main Library
Venue estimated cost	$3160-$8280 (depending on whether we provide our own AV)	Free at RIT; hotel costs would vary	$9,340 (can negotiate lower)	likely free
Distance from hotel to venue	0 (same place)	0 if in hotel; transporation required if at RIT	5 minute walk	.75-1 mile
Hotel	The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis	Several options	On-campus housing	Plaza Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, and Red Lion
Hotel costs	$139-$159	$119-$134	$40/pp including a meal	$87-125
Airport	HYA or BOS	ROS	COS or DEN	SLC
Travel to/from airport	Free shuttle from HYA / 2.5 bus or train from BOS ~$50 RT	10 minute cab or shuttle	Requires a shuttle; $50 RT from DEN, recommending bus/van rental for COS	Free shuttle to Plaza hotel; $2.50 light rail or $20 cab
Evening event proposals	Beach clambake, bowling and pizza, Cape Code Duckmobile, Professor Wackenhammer's Clockwork Arcade & Carousel, ice skating	Strong Museum, Eastman House, MAGIC Center	Minor league baseball game, bowling/game center, catered in lodging, Cripple Creek, Flying W Ranch	SLC Library Rooftop Terrace, Park City Mountain Resort, The Leonardo, Clark Planetarium

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