Room Rate Info

The Following info was passed along
from our good Capper friend, and host
of the Vegas Capfest... Bosko

e-mail: john steffens (boskolost@gmail.com)


Reservations can be made at 1-800-orleans
or 702-365-7111
1-888-365-7111
Discounts(if possible) might not be done
if so, it would be at checkout

I want everyone to stay at Orleans
Cause I'm trying to get us a banquet room for us.
where we can have our events.

I hope to see you all there!

Capfest UpDate… Finally!

First, I'd like to apologize to everyone on not having recent updated information.
I got busy during the holidays, then they passed.
Then I got consumed with getting screen grabs for HCC.

Another reason is that things have been kind of shaky at my job.
And things STILL are.
While no matter what happens, Capfest 2009 is still going to happen.
It's just that a few things that I want to happen at the casino where I work might not happen.

People have been wondering where the majority of us are going to be staying.
The best place for us to stay at is where I work at.
The Orleans.
It's location is perfect.
And I also might be able to get all of us 20% every night.

Now that were in the middle of a recession, our casino has been making the rooms a little cheaper.
Normally we are very reasonable, and now even more so.

Orleans as added quite a few nice things.
We now have a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rocky Mountain offers lots of fantastic chocolates, candies and handful of varieties of caramel apples.

We now have a 24/7 food court that has Baskin Robbins, Subway, Sabbaro's and Fuddruckers.
We also have a Seattle's Best Coffee shop.

Another thing that I have planned is our private movie theater capping session.
Which I will discuss at a later entry.

Orleans is close to everything that we want to do from on the strip and off.

Of course you don't have to stay at The Orleans, but I thought it would be the best place for everyone.
I'm open to suggestions and anyone is free to stay at where they want to.

There is still much to talk about and discuss.
In my next entry I would like to talk about one of our days where we will be doing stuff off the strip(all the casinos)

Let's Get This Party Started

Capfest 2009 Vegas Edition
Thurs Oct1st- SunOct4th

Proposal: What this trip is suppose to do is to get everyone together in a fun atmosphere and get the opportunity to meet everyone. Everything listed is what Las Vegas has to offer and is in no means all planned out, and forced to do.
I’m giving everyone the opportunity to show what there is available and you can make your own plans from there or join a group of what is planned for that day.
I also want people that plan on going making their own suggestions of what they want to do.
As soon as we get closer to the date, we can make schedules and so fourth.

Thursday Oct 1st:

Arrival Day

This is when everyone will be arriving and checking into
The hotel room, getting rental cars and whatever
else has to be done.

Welcome Dinner:

We will be gathering together to have a welcome dinner. This will give us an opportunity to get to know one another and take some time to get acquainted,
and not just thrown together the first big day.
The welcome dinner will be at Mizuno’s

Mizuno’s-Benihana style Teppanyaki grill that's better and more fun than Benihana!
A great setting and our meal will be entertaining as the chef will do his tricks and routine
to keep us occupied while he’s cooking the food. A very fun setting.

Afterwards, we will be going back to the Orleans, for a few
Drinks and rounds of bowling.

Friday Oct 2nd:

Off the Strip Day

Off the strip day is referred to doing things outside of the casinos.
To show you what Las Vegas has to offer.
These are just a few places I would like everyone to visit:

Pinball Hall of Fame

Red Rock Canyon

Liberace Museum

Neon Sign Graveyard(Boneyard)

Welcome to Las Vegas sign

Chinatown-where we could have lunch.

This is also the day where we could have Postcards & Coffee:
Doing the traditional capping vintage postcards over coffee and sending them out to fellow cappers.

The one place that has to be pretty much scheduled is the Movie Theater Capping Event. Which I’m looking at going to right after dinner, for the last movie showing.
This will be a private section of the movie theater, think of a skybox or fish aquarium type of setting. This is a private theater that I have access to. There are actually two theaters. What will be showing is whatever movie will be playing during October 2009.

This IS NOT GUARNTEED! as I don’t have first priority.
What will happen is that we will have access to these private theaters about an hour before hand. If none of our casino VIP’s are using them, then I will have access to them.
Each theater holds six people. And each theater has its own surround sound system.
Each theater is private and sound proof, so we can talk and make capping remarks to the film to our hearts content.
We are looking at seating twelve people. It’s too early to tell how many people will be going to this event, but if we have more than twelve people, I might have to make other arrangements.
If we can’t do it at all, then there will be a special movie capping event at my place.

Saturday Oct 3rd:

On the Strip Day

This is the day where we spend most of the day going from one end of the strip to the other visiting all of the casinos, seeing what they all have to offer.
This is the time where everyone can do their own thing in one setting, as casinos usually have multiple things to do.

Casino’s we will be hitting:
Luxor
Excalibur
MGM Grand
Belliago
City Center
New York, New York
Paris
Caesar’s Palace
Wynn
Mandalay Bay
Planet Hollywood
These are just to name a few…

Things to do inside each one:
Shark Reef
Bodies Exhibit
Caesar’s Forum Shops/Planet Hollywood restaurant
Largest Las Vegas Gift Shop
M&M World/Ethel M’s Chocolates(Tour and free 3-D movie)
Sony Store
Rollercoasters
Lion exhibit
Titanic Exhibition
Dancing fountains of Bellagio(Set to music)
Mirage Volcano

This is where we will also be having lunch at.
Afterwards, when we are tired of all the casinos is where we will be heading back to my place for a double feature night of movie capping accompanied by intermission and an educational movie short. What will be showing is up to you!
I will try and have drinks provided(of all kinds)
We will also be ordering pizza.
My living room is equipped with a HD 52” TV and a complete 7.1 surround system, and blu-ray system setup, so there will definitely be a nice atmosphere for movie viewing.

Sunday Oct 4th:

Goodbye!

It would be nice if we could all get together for a goodbye breakfast and Coffee. Our chances to say goodbye to the new friends we met.

Other information:

It would be cool if we could stay at the Orleans Casino, as this is where I work, and I might be able to get us all a room discount.(Strong maybe) I will also try and get us on the same floor(or tower). If I can’t get us a discount, you’re looking at about $80-$100 a night.
Again, you don’t have to stay at the Orleans, just a suggestion.

I want people to give their input as what they would like to do, what not to do and what could make this better.
I will be offering my services as a tour guide, as I’ve done most of this stuff already. If just here to have fun and to meet some new faces and friends. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll do the best I can for everyone.
I’m looking forward to this event, as it’s my first one.

bosko