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https://forms.office.com/r/NtNMUumtyK This is the link that gets you on the list for one of the 185 rooms at the new Embassy Suites 1/2 a block from the convention center. The Embassy set up this list and they will turn the list into reservations when their system is set up.

Hi Gil, I’ll check and see how current my updates are. I’m better at Facebook then some of the other sites. When I talked to hotel last week they told me they had very few cancellations and the block was still essentially full. I did see someone on Facebook who got into the Marriott, but it’s a day by day thing. The SAC Museum is sold out and marked that way on the IPMS Registration page. I’ll update the individual SAC page on our website. We have had a few cancellations for SAC, but they have filled right back up.

Tomorrow, June 1st at 5:00PM Central time, pre-registration ends. Take advantage of the lower price and the quick and easy check-in in Omaha now! After June 1st all registration will take place at the convention.

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Fillable forms are up on our website. https://ipmsusa2022.com/index.cfm?mode=forms

The contest rules tell you to contact the host chapter if you need power. Our website ipmsusa2022.com has a link for the email of the contest chairman who can work with you for power.

James, the link takes you to the membership page. On the blue bar over to the right you should see convention registration and trophy sponsorship. It threw me off just a bit that it didn't take straight to a registration page. I think they want us to see both registration and trophy sponsorship. Click on registration and you'll be in. As an active member your email should populate as should your all your information. Good Luck Scott Hackney Chairman, 2022 IPMS National Convention

The two attached hotels continue to be full. The Hampton Inn across the street is not offering a rate. The Comfort Suites room block is also full. That does not mean that Omaha is out of hotels. Here's a short list of hotels within about five of the convention with the the rate for the convention timeframe from Expedia. Hotels with distance from Conference & price during convention from Expedia Hampton Inn & Suites 0.2 $195 Best Western Plus Midwest Inn 2.5 $178 Quality Inn & Suites 1.9 $91 Double Tree by Hilton Omaha Southwest 5.3 $112 Fairfield Inn and Suites Omaha Papillion 4.6 $134 My Place Hotel-South Omaha/La Vista, NE 0.2 $122 Holiday Inn & Suites Omaha I-80 3.9 $148 Staybridge Suites Omaha West 5.3 $147 Hampton Inn Omaha/West Dodge Road (Old Mill) 5.7 $127 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Omaha South 4.6 $132 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Omaha-Millard 2.5 $161

We have plenty for the room count, but I’ll make sure everyone paying the convention rate counts

The room block is gone. There were still a handful of Thursday-Saturday rooms. Plenty of rooms in the newly renovated Marriott. There is also a Hampton Inn and a Comfort Suites across the street. It’s amazing how quickly it all happened. I understand people who called reservations for the Embassy got the rate early. That’s not the way it was supposed to work and I apologize for that. There are still a lot really nice rooms available onsite and across the street. Scott

Embassy is having an issue. The link was fine Wednesday, broke Thursday afternoon. I can get to the the Embassy easy, but the rates are wrong. They are working the problem. I fixed the dead 2017 link to the Hampton Inn

http://www.ipmsusa2022.com/index.cfm?mode=home I was just there. Right now the Embassy is showing a bad rate. When we tested earlier this week II was good. Something happened yesterday. The hotel is aware and is working it. I’ll update you when I have news.

Nats_2022.pdfHere's a pdf on the 2022 convention for those wanting more information.

The website IPMSUSA2022.COM will go live tomorrow morning just before 0800 Central time.

Friday morning at 0800 we will launch the website ipmsusa2022.com and you can begin making hotel reservations. The hotel links are live, so this is the best way to make the links available to everyone at the same time. The website is still a work in progress, so for the time being its simply your portal to the hotel links. There are two links-one for each hotel. Each link will take you directly to registration for that hotel. The good news is there is a five-dollar price reduction on both hotels. The Embassy is now $157 a night and the Marriot $137. There are some taxes added to those base rates. Base rates for our convention time are $289 and $319 so these are good deals! In 2017 both hotels sold out in three days so don’t hesitate. There are two additional hotels just across the street. If you are driving, you’re two minutes away from 1700 free parking spaces. They are comparably priced. Comfort Suites La Vista – Omaha Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha Southwest-La Vista Good Luck and we’ll see everyone in Omaha July 20-23, 2022

Tuesday we don't start until the afternoon, bright and early Wednesday morning. Their are carts, the path isn't long, and the there will be help.

We'll have a restaurant list at the convention so enjoy exploring Omaha

Vendors are setting up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Drop me an email Scott.hackney@cox.net if you need more information.

Drop me an email scott.hackney@cox.net Chairman 2017 IPMS NATIONAL CONVENTION

The cow on the roof is Anthony's. A good reasonably priced steakhouse. My wife has put together list of the best restaurants of all varieties that will be available at the convention for your dining pleasure. Scott

We had to close the tours for a bunch of reasons. Yes the base has to do a security check and we are contacting those people now. We also needed to contract the buses. The zoo tour we aren't getting a break on the ticket price. It's a great zoo and I highly recommend it. Go on Friday early and enjoy. Stop by and chat with myself or my wife if you want any tips. Scott

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There are some rooms available due to cancellations and the convention rate should apply. If you can't get the convention rate book anyway and reach out to me through the convention website and I should be able to fix it. I haven't failed yet. You can always cancel. The Embassy has the breakfast and Marriot doesn't. The Marriot is also less expensive. It was a choice. Scott Hackney 2017 Convention Chairman

Hi Tim, yes you could. I would tell you the packages get slimmer every year. Most manufacturers depend on the internet now so we have very little to stuff in the bags. Books are too expensive as well. The spare pins by popular demand will be on sale at the desk and Spruebrothers should have the Decals on sale a couple days after the event. It's a Fabulous decal of Vietnam Sam Killers in two scales in you're in to such things. Scott Hackney 2017 Convention Chairman

Hi folks, there will be plenty of seats for viewing the awards presentation in a separate room. Just as in 2011 we will broadcast the awards presentation into a room that seats between 150-200 people right across from the contest room. Bring your popcorn and enjoy the show! Scott Hackney 2017 Convention Chairman