PagodaFest Chicago 2023

[Vander]

« Reply #98 on: Today at 03:28:37 »

Vander,  are you not sleeping?   

Dreaming of Pagodas  😁

[mmizesko]

John,

they might be out of kings for those dates.  We had 40 rooms for thurs, Fri, and Sat.  they should be plenty.  try it again and just call me.

Mike

[tobacco]

Quick question:  If I live in Chicagoland, and I'm only available for the Friday sessions, is there anything like a single-day-pass option for me and my one-owner W113?

[mmizesko]

Bill,

I'm afraid we couldn't handle the complexity of single day passes. I'm sorry.  We're just a bunch of volunteer Pagoda enthusiasts and we have to plan headcount for every meal and event.

Mike Mizesko

[mmizesko]

URGENT:  FINAL NOTICE

PAGODAFEST has room for another 40 members.  THE HOTEL AND CAMPUS with Secure parking are close to selling out.  We chose this location because it was important to have an isolated campus where our Pagodas would be safe.  It is therefore important that if you plan to come to PagodaFest this September, that you register and secure a hotel room at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook immediately.


Our committee is also setting events and meals in which we need attendee counts for.  With four months to go, the time is now to complete the registration process.
Announcing PagodaFest Chicago to be held on the beautiful wooded campus of the former McDonalds World HQ!  We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Pagoda W113 introduction.
Full Members of The Pagoda SL Group (SL113.org) are invited to make reservations now for Thursday night, September 28, Departing on Sunday morning, October 1, 2023. Attendance is limited to the first 125 people.  We expect 50 Pagodas and lots of informational presentations, great camaraderie, and merriment.   The events will be almost exclusively on the campus as is the hotel with safe parking.  We have secured a block of rooms at the hotel discounted by $50 per night. We are planning an off-campus drive and Saturday dinner at a local restaurant. Tickets for the event include meals and events for Friday and Saturday at a cost of $435 per person. The preliminary agenda is on the reservation page, with a map of the venue.

Link on the Forum is:  https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=36347.0

Reservations:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pagodafest-chicago-2023-tickets-566897274007

Hotel:  https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHILO/G-PAGO

We expect great attendance because of the event’s central U.S. location, and being the first post-pandemic gathering we’ve had.  We hope to see you there.
Sincerely,  Your PagodaFest 2023 Committee

[Chic]

Good Afternoon!

I apologize for sending this email on the forum, but as a fairly new member, I'm still working on the learning curve for the site.

I had previously signed up for the Pagodafest in Chicago this September, but unfortunately I will not be able to attend.  Please advise how I can cancel my reservation and receive the applicable credit, as I cannot seem to figure this out.

As advised in the event cover letter, I will make separate arrangements to cancel my Hyatt Hotel directly.

Thanks and I look forward to the event planned for 2024!

Regards,
Richard Corelle

[ja17]

Too bad Bill could not join the group for a social day to see the cars and skip the reserved meal. He is a long time friend and Columbus native, now living in Chicago. I remember when he returned to Columbus for PUB one year.

[Two80crazy]

I plan on attending.  Where do I register.....?

[rwmastel]

Two80crazy,

There are 5 pages of posts in this thread that might be useful, but just go up a few messages to the large one from mmizesko with the links.

[mmizesko]

Special  Announcement

At PagodaFest Chicago 2023, we will have a Raffle for one of Paul Bracq's limited edition of 60 signed and numbered Posters from his 60th Anniversary tribute painting honoring the 60th Anniversary of The Launch of the Pagoda.

Of course, you have to be there on Saturday Night to win.

See you there.

Mike Mizesko

[Chic]

Hello Mike,
I was very excited to read about the Pagodafest in Chicago last April and signed on immediately to attend the event.  Unfortunately, circumstances that have recently occurred will not allow me to attend.  I have tried to reach out to Eventbrite to cancel my ticket and receive the appropriate refund, but it has been impossible to contact them.  They have a customer support number, but that is a dead end.  American express provided me with a link to a 24/7 chat line, but that URL must no longer exist.

Knowing that the Pagoda SL Group is the event organizer, I hope that you can help me here! 
My Eventbrite order number is: #6517863759, which was issued on 4/27/2023, for the amount of
$ 435.00.

I am really sorry that I cannot attend this year, but hopefully something on the East Coast will be set up for 2024, and I look forward to that!!

Sincere Thanks and Regards,
Richard (Chic) Corelle

[mmizesko]

Richard,

No need to take further action.  Can issue a refund, less the eventbrite fee of about $30.  Ill do it by tomorrow.

Mike

[H. Keith Henry]

Having never attended a full Pagoda weekend, I'm wondering about dress code. I'm assuming there isn't much of one, but what about the evening dinner. Should I bring "business casual?"

[mdsalemi]

Having never attended a full Pagoda weekend, I'm wondering about dress code. I'm assuming there isn't much of one, but what about the evening dinner. Should I bring "business casual?"

I don't believe we ever discussed this topic before! I'd say, dress as you see fit and for the weather. Check the weather before you leave. Most had some kind of "club casual" for inside dinners in the evening, and less formal than that (golf/Tee shirts and shorts) for outside activities during the day...

[H. Keith Henry]

Ok, thanks Michael. I'll leave my pagoda-badged tux at home.

[csjose]

My condolences to Tom.☦️

[mmizesko]

?  Which Tom?

Mike

[rwmastel]

Which Tom

Reply #59 in this thread.

[mmizesko]

Thanks Todd.

M

[rwmastel]

No problem, Mark.   

[mmizesko]

Ok, that is funny.

M

[rwmastel]

I get that aaaallllll the time.  Maybe because people see the "double d" (insert jokes here) and their mind switches it to the more common Todd, or maybe it's because of the R and T being next to each other on the keyboard.

Don't get me started on all the mistakes made with my last name.  It's great listening to telemarketers try to pronounce it.

[mmizesko]

Fat fingers and little phone virtual keyboard.

M

[Garry]

Mike,


Due to a change in circumstances, Kate and I will not be able to attend the Pagodafest in Chicago this time  First time we have missed a Pagoda gathering either in USA or Europe for fifteen years but have needed to commit our resources to this new house we are doing up.
Do i need to go back through Everbright or are the event committee able to cancel our booking.  I will also need to go to the hotel and cancel.


Garry

[mmizesko]

Ive got you on the PagodaFest refund, Eventbrite keeps about $30 per ticket tho.  You'll have to cancel the Hotel either by phone or online by following your reservation confirmation email.

So sorry we'll miss you.

Mike