CFUnited Blog - travel http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm This is the development blog. en-us Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:47:00 -0500 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:03:00 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss michael@teratech.com michael@teratech.com michael@teratech.com no Guest Pass Changes and Hotel Prizes http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/26/Guest-Pass-Changes-and-Hotel-Prizes Hello everyone! As soon as we posted up the guest packages, we realized we were going to have some problems. Long story short, the system was not going to work as we hoped. So we have a new system. We are going to offer a guest package for $220, which will cover Wednesday through Saturday guest amenities, including lunch and evening events. Of course, we know not all guests will want the whole week's worth of goodies, so we have discounts available for the guest packages. Guest1 - $160 off - Use only if you want to use the guest package for either Wednesday or Thursday (1 day only). Guest2 - $100 off - Use only if you want to use the guest package for Wednesday AND Thursday (2 days). Guest3 - $50 off - Use only if you want to remove the Saturday from the guest package, and therefore would be applicable for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (3 days). ALSO! We have had some people asking about the golf and spa specials that the resort had offered last year. This year, the <a href="http://www.lansdowneresort.com">Lansdowne Resort</a> will be able to offer 10% off all spa treatments. Though not many people had taken advantage of the free golf that was offered last year, the Lansdowne Resort was kind enough to let us raffle off (1) free tee time! Stay tuned for more info about that! Purchase your guest passes <a href="http://register.cfunited.com">here</a>! Thanks everyone! hotel travel prizes featured Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:03:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/26/Guest-Pass-Changes-and-Hotel-Prizes Guest Passes for CFUnited 2010 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/26/Guest-Passes-for-CFUnited-2010 Be our Guest! Many of our attendees are curious about the options for bringing their spouses, and maybe even kids. Is it ok to have guests during CFUnited? Heck yeah! We created a "guest pass" for all these people in our lives so they can join in the fun! Now you can register yourself for your specific package, and also purchase a "guest pass" based on the day it will be utilized. The guest passes are $60/day for Wednesday and Thursday. This includes the all-day amenities and lunch, as well as the evening events. Friday and Saturday guest passes $50/day as there is no evening event that requires ticketed entry. These prices are based on our cost per person at the venue, so guests will have access to everything minus the sessions. Kids under 16 are free. During the resorts Health Club classes, Resort Rascal Day Care is available for our guests, but pre-registration is required! Please visit the Health Club while you are on property for advanced registration and further details. P.S. To all the kids of our attendees: There is a pool... and it has a WATER SLIDE! Purchase <a href="http://register.cfunited.com">guest passes today! hotel travel featured registration Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:01:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/26/Guest-Passes-for-CFUnited-2010 CFUnited room block extended, but only 23 rooms remain http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/14/CFUnited-room-block-extended-but-only-23-rooms-remain After our room block sold out in record time on March 31st this year, we asked the Lansdowne Resort to add more rooms at the $199 price (the regular rate is $279). They agreed (they are such friendly people!), and extended our block with more rooms. These have been selling fast and now there are only 23 rooms left. After these go, the hotel will be full on Wednesday and Thursday nights at any price. (There are more rooms available on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday). If you haven't booked your room yet I suggest you move fast to <a href="https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=422201&hotelID=15393">snag your room</a> now! And if you haven't <a href="http://register.cfunited.com">registered</a> for CFUnited, do that at the same time. Also, if you need anything from our end in order to register, or book your room, please contact info (at) cfunited.com with your questions! hotel travel featured Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:57:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/14/CFUnited-room-block-extended-but-only-23-rooms-remain We are back at Lansdowne for 2010! http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/12/18/We-are-back-at-Lansdowne-for-2010 <img src="http://cfunited.com/blog/images//cfunited2010_lansdowne.jpg"> Big Announcement! Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back... Last year was so nice, we are going to do it twice! That's right everyone, we have been invited back to the AAA Four-Diamond Award-Winning <a href="http://www.lansdowneresort.com/">Lansdowne Resort</a> for CFUnited 2010 and we have RSVP-ed with a resounding, YES! I mean really, how could we resist? We are looking forward to seeing the faces of the friendly and accommodating staff, checking in to the sumptuously appointed guest rooms and suites, learning and networking in the award-winning conference facility, and getting in some playtime on the championship golf course and sparkling aquatic complex. Only the best for us please! Stay tuned for the code to book your hotel room at a discounted rate, we will be sharing the room block information shortly. Please let us know right away if you are interested in room sharing this year so we can begin putting something in the works. We have locked down the resort for <b>July 28th - July 31st, 2010</b>. But wait, there's more! There were a lot of people who contacted us because they have wanted to register but needed to have exact dates/location in order to. For those people who missed out on the last early bird because they were waiting for this announcement, we are going to be offering the <a href="http://cfunited.com/2010/prices">11/30/09 early bird price</a> from now until Monday 12/21/2009 at midnight. To take advantage of this offer, use the code <b>EBEXT50</b>, when you <a href="http://register.cfunited.com/">register</a>. We are so thrilled to be back at Lansdowne! 2009 was truly special thanks to the location, but you don't have to take our word for it. Here are some comments we got after last year that really convinced us to come back for 2010... "And the location... one word, unparalleled. I mean, this place was a gem waiting to be discovered. I'm going to reserve the majority of this blog post just to talk about the conference center / hotel. Not that the sessions don't deserve more attention (they were beyond my expectations), but after all the previous CFUnited conferences I've been to (which were great), I never realized how much better an event can be just with subtle improvements at an event location." - <a href="http://www.jeffcoughlin.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/16/CFUnited-2009--What-an-Amazing-Event-This-Year">Jeff Coughlin</a> "I really can't say enough good things about the location. The Lansdowne Resort was a beautiful location, it had great rooms, amazing food - and snacks and drinks were available all day, every day! - incredibly helpful staff and a good bar." - <a href="http://corfield.org/">Sean Corfield </a> "Comfy room, lap pool, play pools, plenty of space to hang about, etc. There are advantages to being closer in to DC, but I'd come back here again, for sure. In particular, the outdoor patio was perfect for the evenings, and it was remarkably pleasant outside after the sun went down." - <a href="http://www.barneyb.com/">Barney Boisvert </a> conference attendees hotel discounts community travel promotions featured registration news Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:57:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/12/18/We-are-back-at-Lansdowne-for-2010 CFUnited Shuttle Schedule Revised http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/8/CFUnited-Shuttle-Schedule-Revised Hello Shuttle Riders! We had to make minor changes to the Shuttle Schedule. And we've created a document which makes it easy for you to follow shuttle times. Shuttles run TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Download PDF: <a href="http://cfunited.com/images/cfunited_shuttle_schedule.pdf">http://cfunited.com/images/cfunited_shuttle_schedule.pdf</a> <strong>Dulles Airport Shuttle</strong> If you have not done so already, fill out this form and fax back to the resort: <a href="http://cfunited.com/images/Dulles_Shuttle_Form.PDF">http://cfunited.com/images/Dulles_Shuttle_Form.PDF</a> <strong>Monday (or earlier) Arrivals and Commuters</strong> For those of you arriving on Monday via Reagan Airport (DCA), Amtrak, and Metro! We recommend taking the Orange Metro line toward Vienna and get off at the West Falls Church Station, take the Washington Flyer Coach Service to Dulles Airport ($10). Notify the hotel @ (703-729-8400) that you will be arriving at the airport and you'd like the shuttle to pick you up. Let them know you are with CFUnited. More information about the Washington Flyer Coach: <a href="http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/parking_transportation_3/ground_transportation/metrorail ">http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/parking_transportation_3/ground_transportation/metrorail</a> schedule conference attendees hotel community travel featured URGENT Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:48:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/8/CFUnited-Shuttle-Schedule-Revised Conference Tips http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/3/Conference-Tips What do alumni conference goers recommend? We've done research and interviews to find out how to make the most out of your experience and be the most prepared. Do you have any tips of your own? 1. Bring a lot of business cards and make sure to take home anyone's but your own. 2. Bring the right clothes. It is going to be a hot summer week. The Air conditioner will be running, but if you get cold easily, bring a light sweatshirt. 3. Have a list of numbers, addresses, and confirmation numbers in one place. try keeping it all in one envelope. 4. Leave time while at the conference to invite someone you meet to dinner or drinks. 5. Take notes about what you learn about in the sessions and feel free to share a link to your notes in the comments under each topic listed on the website. 6. Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/cfunited">CFUnited</a> and <a href="http://cfunited.com/2009/twitternames">others</a> to get the most out of the conference. 7. Sleep when you get homeýCFUnited is a huge and fantastic event, so make the most of it! 8. If you bring your laptop, find an area in the session rooms near the power strips. And feel free to use the workstation quiet rooms to work or answer emails privately. 9. Ask questions. 10. Drink lots of water. Keeping hydrated will keep you going day in and day out. BONUS: Thank the conference/hotel staff. It helps to know how things are going. schedule conference attendees community travel Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:48:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/8/3/Conference-Tips More Dulles Airport Shuttle Information http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/28/More-Dulles-Airport-Shuttle-Information We received a form for attendees staying at the Lansdowne Resort. If you would like to ensure that the hotel and shuttle driver knows when you are arriving, please fill out this form. <a href="http://cfunited.com/images/Dulles_Shuttle_Form.PDF">http://cfunited.com/images/Dulles_Shuttle_Form.PDF</a> The Dulles airport shuttle will be making rounds every 30 minutes. Filling out the form just helps the resort be more prepared for your arrival. Also, the form includes a map of how to find the shuttle when you exit the airport terminal. Thank you for taking these extra steps so we are prepared! attendees travel Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:38:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/28/More-Dulles-Airport-Shuttle-Information Why I didn't come to CFUnited for years by Ben Nadel http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/21/Why-I-didnt-come-to-CFUnited-for-years-by-Ben-Nadel We recently reread the article on Fusion Authority that Ben Nadel wrote in 2007 about why he didn't attend CFUnited for many years. <img src="http://www.fusionauthority.com/images/ben_face_shot_b.jpg"> Read how Ben overcame his fears and what his first time was like, plus tips for first time attendees at <a href=" http://www.fusionauthority.com/reviews/4704-the-road-to-cfunited.htm"> http://www.fusionauthority.com/reviews/4704-the-road-to-cfunited.htm</a> And thanks Ben for sharing your experience! BTW, that was Ben's first year and we think Ben is doing really good for himself now. He's been nominated for several categories in the Community Achievement Awards and now he's even speaking this year! What could CFUnited do for your career? conference attendees speakers community travel social events reviews Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:01:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/21/Why-I-didnt-come-to-CFUnited-for-years-by-Ben-Nadel Getting some exercise at CFUnited http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/19/Getting-some-exercise-at-CFUnited Whether you feel like playing Tennis, Golf, Racket Ball, or going for a swim, the Lansdowne Resort helps keep you in shape for the week. Lets say you just want to enjoy a walk near the Potomac. Or jog. Or run. We've created a path on WalkJogRun.net with the trail details that the Lansdowne Resort has provided. WalkJogRun.net was created by Adam Howitt, one of our own community members. Follow Adam on Twitter @earnshavian <a href="http://bit.ly/YYhB4">Lansdowne WalkJogRun Trail</a> attendees hotel community travel Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:54:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/19/Getting-some-exercise-at-CFUnited CFUnited Shuttle Schedule & Directions to Lansdowne Town Center http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/18/CFUnited-Shuttle-Schedule--Directions-to-Lansdowne-Town-Center Hello Commuters! See latest blog entry about the Shuttle schedule Direction to Lansdowne Town Center: The Lansdowne Town Center has various places to eat. If you have your own car, it is less than a mile away from the Resort. Start out: Lansdowne Resort, Turn RIGHT onto Woodridge Parkway, Turn LEFT at stop sign onto Lansdowne Boulevard, Turn RIGHT at the merge onto Riverside Parkway, Turn LEFT into shopping center. Here are some of the Restaurants: Mariachi, Not Your Average Joes, Emelio's Pizza & Grill, Burapa Thai, Haagen Daas, The Dock, California Tortilla, Silk Road - Afghan Restaurant, Starbucks, and Panera Bread. schedule conference attendees hotel website travel Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:04:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/18/CFUnited-Shuttle-Schedule--Directions-to-Lansdowne-Town-Center CFUnited Lunches http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/15/CFUnited-Lunches Ever wonder what you will be eating at a conference? The hotel has come up with a delicious menu and we want to share it with you. Vegetarian and Kosher options will be delicious as well. <strong>8/11- Pre-Conference Classes - Deli Style </strong> Insalata Caprese with Ripe Summer Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Summer Vegetable Cobb Salad Corn, Cucumbers, Mixed Greens, House-made Ranch Dressing Premade Sandwiches: Roasted Turkey Breast with Pesto Mayonnaise on Whole Wheat Potato Rolls Slow Roasted Beef with Brie Cheese and Horseradish Spread on 3 foot long Ciabatta Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese on Sun Dried Tomato Baguette Strawberry Shortcake Display Macerated Strawberries, Short Bread Biscuits, and Whipped Cream Fresh Baked Rich Fudge Brownies <strong>8/12 - Wednesday, First day of Main event - Mediterranean Style</strong> Gemelli Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Pepper and Pesto Vinaigrette Lansdowne Caesar Salad with Focaccia Croutons and our House made Dressing Rosemary and Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Mushrooms and Peppers, Balsamic and Herb Jus Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs, Creamy Ricotta and Herb Polenta, Citrus and Herb Gremolata Orecchiette Pasta Baked with Vegetarian Sauce Putanesca and Feta Cheese Chocolate Espresso Cake with Mocha Buttercream Classic Tiramisu On the Rocks: Ladyfingers, Whipped Mascarpone and a Reduction of Coffee and Kahlua <strong>8/13 - Thursday, Second day of Main Event - BBQ Style </strong> Bean and Vegetable Chili, Fresh Baked Cornbread with Roasted Jalapenos and Cheddar Cheese Red Bliss Potato Salad Macaroni Salad Slow Roasted Chicken Al Diablo, Roasted Tomato and Corn Salsa Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Tequila Macerated Pineapple and Black Bean Salsa Smoked Pork Loin, Grilled Peach Chutney, Riesling and Basil Vinaigrette Baked Mac N Cheese with Grafton Cheddar Cheese Sliced Watermelon and Fresh Fruit Salad in Honey and Mint Warm Mixed Berry Cobbler with Streusel Topping Pound cake Display with Assorted Toppings and Garnishes <strong>8/14 - Friday, Third day of Main Event - Pan Asian Style</strong> Lo Mein Noodle Salad with Napa Cabbage, Crunchy Vegetables, Crushed Peanut Vinaigrette Salad of Edamame, Marinated Tofu and Roasted Mushrooms, on Baby Spinach with a Soy and Sesame Vinaigrette Lemongrass Marinated Chicken, Toasted Peanuts and Fresh Herbs Short Smoked Mahi Mahi, Miso Honey Glaze, Crispy Mushrooms and Leeks Bulgogi Marinated Flank Style, Spicy Marinated Vegetable Pickles Vegetable Fried Rice with Baby Bok Choy and Sugar Snap Peas Coconut Rice Pudding Ginger Infused Creme Brulee Cinnamon and Orange Flavored Panna Cotta Fortune Cookies <strong>8/15 - This menu will be added soon. Possibly a Deli style lunch like the pre-conference classes</strong> conference attendees community events travel specials Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/15/CFUnited-Lunches Other Hotels for CFUnited Attendees http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/10/Other-Hotels-for-CFUnited-Attendees We have new information! <a href="http://cfunited.com/2009/travel">http://cfunited.com/2009/travel</a> Unfortunately we could not provide group rates for overflow hotels. However, we are providing a FREE shuttle to 3 nearby hotels! And we've included price ranges for your convenience. <br>Holiday Inn Carrodoc Hall (3.58 miles; 5-10 Minutes Away) <br>As low as $105 per night <br>1500 East Market Street <br>Leesburg , VA 20176 <br>Hampton Inn (6.43 miles; 10-15 Minutes Away) <br>As low as $135.15 per night <br>46331 McCellan Way <br>Sterling, VA 20165 <br>Comfort Suites (5.38 miles; 10 Minutes Away) <br>As low as $125.99 per night <br>80 Prosperity Ave <br>Leesburg, VA, US, 20175 <a href="http://cfunited.com/images/hotel_shuttle_route.gif">View Map of Hotel Shuttle Route.</a> Shuttles will run often. Exact times will be announced on July 17th. schedule conference attendees hotel website discounts community travel Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:57:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/10/Other-Hotels-for-CFUnited-Attendees Lansdowne Resort 65% full http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/26/Lansdowne-Resort-65-full Just want to shoot a message to everyone that we have the number of rooms already booked as of last week. We are about 65% full at this point. If you plan on coming, book your hotel room before they go out. I'm not holding any extras this year so if you don't get a room you'll have to go to the overflow hotel about 3 miles down. <a href="http://cfunited.com/2009/travel">http://cfunited.com/2009/travel</a> conference hotel website community travel registration Tue, 26 May 2009 16:19:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/26/Lansdowne-Resort-65-full CFUnited Express New York UPDATES Important info http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/17/CFUnited-Express-New-York-UPDATES-Important-info Hello NYC! Officially the entire CFUnited Stellr team is coming to NYC. That's myself (Liz), Nafisa, and Elliott. Plus a regular helper of our Cara. We have more cool prizes and more goodies to hand out. http://express.cfunited.com/go/newyork/2009/ Some important changes to note: Jeff Tapper has needed to cancel. In his place is Javier Julio, an emerging Flex speaker. Javier's topic is temporarily titled "Digging Through the Flex Framework" and promises to be an amazing set of useful skills and real world case studies. Sean Hanover had a family emergency and will unfortunately not be able to present. Michael Dinowitz a long time CFUnited presenter and always a crowd pleaser has agreed to give his presentation titled "Google Webmaster Tools, What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You" ------------------------------------------- We have only 4 seats left. If you want to register at the door, you will need to contact us to see if we have space. Date: Monday 4/20/2009 Location: Pace University - New York City Campus One Pace Plaza 2nd Floor - Lecture Hall South New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212-346-1200 Check in at security desk - Main Lobby on right side of One Pace Plaza building near William Street --------------------------------------------------- Schedule: 9:00AM 9:15AM Elliott Sprehn Welcome to CFUnited Express 9:15AM 10:15AM Ben Nadel Advanced Custom Tags 10:25AM 11:25AM Peter Bell Practical Code Generation 11:25AM 12:25PM Lunch 12:30PM 1:30PM Simon Free Flex-a-sketch: Creating online drawing and image creation tools 1:40PM 2:40PM Andrew Schwabe Charting with ColdFusion and Flex 2:50PM 3:50PM Michael Dinowitz Google Webmaster Tools, What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You 4:00PM 5:00PM Javier Julio Digging through the Flex Framework 5:00PM 5:15PM Elliott Sprehn Raffle topics conference attendees speakers website community events travel cfunited express news URGENT Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/17/CFUnited-Express-New-York-UPDATES-Important-info Atlanta Venue - great place to meet http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/13/Atlanta-Venue--great-place-to-meet Hello Atlanta friends! We can wait to see you in a couple days! RoundBox Offices are generous enough to give us space for this event. Its a great facility and I have lots of free stuff and gifts in store for everyone. Here is the parking information for everyone: DAYTIME EVENT PARKING AT ROUNDBOX GLOBAL/KING PLOW ARTS CENTER Due to business hour parking restrictions at the King Plow Arts Center, our normal evening event parking at Entrance 3 is restricted. Please use our free Daytime Event Parking Area at Entrance 9 (see map below). It is about a block?s walk away from our building. Please use the crosswalk at Joseph E Lowery to get to the West side of the street. Roundbox Global is not located in the main building complex at the King Plow Arts Center. The Roundbox Global offices are located in Suite 100 of the 981 Joseph E Lowery Building which is directly across Marietta Street from the main King Plow Arts Building. The entrance is on the Marietta Street side of the building. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT park in any spots that are reserved. If you park in a spot that has been marked by a sign that says restricted, you will be towed. Here are some photos to help you <img src="http://cfunited.com/blog/images//map_atl.gif"> <img src="http://cfunited.com/blog/images//rbx_view_from_marietta.jpg"> <img src="http://cfunited.com/blog/images//rbx_view_from_parking_lot.jpg"> travel cfunited express Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:37:00 -0500 http://cfunited.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/13/Atlanta-Venue--great-place-to-meet