PPFA/PMA Chinese Dinner and Limo Extravaganza

Rob Markoff

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This post is for the dinner for the PPFA Show ONLY- Friday February 1st at 7:30 PM

The dinner is ON! Reservations have been made and the limo's secured. The limo service has upgraded to brand new 30 passenger limos and we have two going to the restaurant and one returning making two trips so those that have an early day can return on the first limo and those who want to stay and talk can wait for the second trip. You should be back at the hotel by 10:30 PM.

I will try to have the driver stop at different hotels on the way back (in the event that you are not staying at the Hilton) but it may mean you have to go on the later limo to reach an out of the way hotel.

The limo will meet us at the Las Vegas Convention Center after the Framing Competition reception. I will be at the reception and will let everyone know of the exact pick up spot in Friday February 1st at 7:30 PM.

http://www.lasvegaspartylimos.com/f650_gallery/index.htm

The cost of the limo is $20 per person. This is the fee for the limo only- dinner costs are as follows:

Again here are the "rules"-

1. YOU MUST COME/RIDE in the limo. Please don't tell me you are driving your own vehicle or riding with someone who is driving. If you want to come you must ride in the limo.

2. We sit at tables of 8. Each person orders whatever they want (drinks as well). Each person gets first helpings of whatever they ordered and then it goes on a lazy susan for all to share. Want more? Order more. At the end of the night, the check is presented to the table. It is rounded up to a number easily divisible by the number of people at the table, a generous gratuity is added and then the table splits the bill. No "but you had two beers and I only had egg rolls." The bill is divided evenly and all share the total cost. In all of the years I have been doing this, no one has ever gone hungry and the most anyone has ever paid is $22 including drinks and tip.

3. Please try to sit next to someone you don't know. Shops should split up so you have an opportunity to meet more people. IN THE EVENT THAT WE HAVE AN UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION (meaning there is one table with three or four people, the other tables will VOTE SOMEONE OFF and they will join the table with fewer people so we fill the tables up.

DO NOT POST "I am coming" to this thread unless it is just to let others know. If you really want to come, send me the following:

1. A check for $20 (US) per person that is attending. (You Canadians have NO SYMPATHY from me this year re: the exchange rate!)

2. A note telling me the names of who is attending and your E-MAIL address.

3. A Self Addressed STAMPED envelope so I may mail your limo tickets back to you. Canadians and Australians- I will hold your tickets for you and will e-mail you a confirmation that I have received your check. You can pick them up when we board the limos.

PLEASE help me by sending your reservations in early so that I may send your limo tickets back in your SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED envelope in enough time for you to receive it.

Make your check payable to Rob Markoff:

Send it with your note saying who is coming and your e-mail address and a self addressed STAMPED envelope to:

Gallery Services - PPFA/LIMO DINNER
5350-A Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
 
Gosh, those rules look a lot like another event I am particiapating in that week. I mean, what are the chances? hehehehehe
 
The President's Reception is over at 6:30 that night, so there should be time for everyone to get to the limo pickup location on time.
 
I'd love to come to both dinners, but unfortunately our plane back home leaves during the dinner. But we'll be there for the dinner earlier in the week for WCAF.

Have fun!
Mike
 
So far Friday night is filling slower then WCAF

I have confirmed for the PPFA Friday night-I am sure more will fill it up (we had over 50 last year)

Rob Markoff
Baer
Ormond Williams (from Australia)
HB


For Tuesday WCAF Where are the REST OF YOU?

Rob Markoff
Barbara Markoff
Jared Davis from Australia
Katrina from Australia
Hanu from Finland
Hanu Guest from Finland
Paul Sptiz
Paul Nahas
Val Morgan
Mike Labbe
Andrew Langolis
Dawn Stedin
HB
Ormond Williams
Baer Charlton
Leigh Ann Jones
Kimberly Prest
 
Ellen, Rob never takes names... he has a very good one as it is... it matches up nicely with his wifes name.

What he wants is the check in his hand..... :D

Oh sorry, I didn't really mean to Frankenthread this thread....

soooooo "Bump". :thumbsup:
 
Updated PPFA Dinner List as of 1/20/08

1 Rob Markoff
2 Baer
3 Ormond Williams (from Australia)
4 Susan Gittlen
5 Ellen Collins
6 David Lantrip
7 Julia Heinzman
8 Mary Myhre
9 Louise King
10 Dawn Taylor
11 Kathy Ehrisman
12 Linda Pujo
13 Elli Wollangk
14 Ken Ewald
15 Neven Jones
16 Ursula Overdiek
17 Adela Davis
18 Russ Wood
19 Kristen Stefek Managing Editor DECOR Magazine
20 Daniel Mullen Asst. Editor DECOR Magazine
 
This sounds really cool...is it too late to get in on this? I can mail a check but I suspect I will be in Vegas before the check gets to California.
 
Yeah, I could do that...are you from the east coast?...actually I think perhaps I'll use that time to spend with my hubby while we have the time to hang out together without it being involved with business...so much stress here now, not worth trying to stress myself out over whether or not my check will get there, etc ...I'll see you all in Vegas
 
To anyone still reading the thread-

PLEASE come join us. All you have to do is send me an e-mail rmarkoff@cts.com telling me you want to come, how many people, and their names. Unless we fill up with people who pay me in advance, I will hold seats for you and you can pay me in Las Vegas.
 
Make sure we are on the list, Rob. Not sure if you got my email, but we are coming and will see you soon!
Kirstie
 
Kirstie-

You and Jeff are on the list. I will bring your limo tickets with me.
 
Great time had by all, THANKS, ROB!

Friday's dinner was fun. I took lots of pictures, which I will send to Julia to post. It was nice to meet so many nice framers. Thanks Rob-everything ran so smoothly!

Susan
 
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