AZ Events - 2006 AZ STATE CONVENTION

Dear Red Hat Sisters

It has been nearly five years since Arizona’s first Red Hat Chapter was born and in celebration of that day, the Decadent Dames would like to invite you to:

Fun, Friendship and Frolic on our Fifth

Saturday, January 28, 2006
8 am – 4 pm

5350 East Marriott Drive
J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge
Phoenix, Arizona

Cost - $65

Last year, 2,000 ladies shared friendship and fun at the JW Marriott. It was an experience that many red hat sisters are still fondly remembering. As with any large event, there are always areas that can be improved upon, and thank you for all your wonderful suggestions.

Please carefully read all the details regarding the registrations below and the policies surrounding the day’s events. Last year, many chapters or ladies were too late in submitting their registrations and were unable to attend. We don’t want that to happen this year. The cost includes a fabulous lunch and top-notch entertainment as well as a day of surprises and fun!

Tables will be reserved according to how early your reservation is received. Each registration form will be date-stamped to ensure fairness.
Tables will seat either 10 or 12. Your nametag will indicate your table and seat number. Your group quite possibly will be split between 2 tables in order to fill the tables evenly as your reservations come in and to once again ensure fairness. We have available seating for 2,000 red hat ladies who want to have fun!
One (1) check collected by the QM or designee should be sent in for the total number of ladies attending along with a completed registration form for each lady.
If a member decides at a later date to register, unfortunately, we will not be able to seat her with her chapter unless the entire chapter wants to sit with her and accept her date of reservation.
Your “cancelled” check will be your confirmation that your reservations have been received. Check should be made payable to Janie Rausch and sent to 908 East Annette Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85022. Please do NOT send registered mail as this will only delay your registration.
The QM or designee will pick up one (1) envelope at the registration table the morning of the event with all nametags enclosed. You can avoid any long lines to register or to be seated in the grand ballroom.
A professional meeting planner has been hired to co-ordinate all reservations and seating assignments. We are sorry but there will be “no refunds.” Please sell or donate your ticket to another red hatter if you cannot attend.
We sold out in record time at last year’s event, but there was so much interest from outside Arizona. Therefore, we have opened up registrations to Red Hat Chapters from other states. Do not wait until the last minute to register. The seats will go quickly.
The fabulous menu will be a delight to the eye as well as the palate. You know how important food is to our red hatters; therefore, we are taking our time in our menu selection to ensure your anticipation will be completely satisfied.
Entertainment is currently in negotiations. We did not wish to hold up the registration process.
Vendor Alley will be bigger and better than last year (and we didn’t think that was possible) but wait until you see the newest items to adorn us! It’ll be a WOW!
Registration deadline is January 1, 2006. – Always visit www.azredhats.com for any updates on the convention! Please share ALL information with your members even if you cannot attend.

I look forward to seeing you at the Marriott on January 28, 2006. It will be a day to remember and a day to make new friendships and renew old acquaintances.

In Fun and Friendship
Founding Queen Mum, Janie Rausch
Decadent Dames

All reservations are final. We are sorry but there will be “no refunds.” Please sell or donate your ticket to another red hatter if you cannot attend. Please send one (1) check with your group’s reservation to ensure seating at the same table.

Signature ________________________________ Date ____________

Mail check or money order to: Janie Rausch, 1717 E. Cielo Grande Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85024. Deadline is January 1, 2006. Please do NOT send reservations by registered or certified mail; this will only delay your confirmation.

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Ladies, below is a list of local and close-by hotel to the JW Marriott at Desert Ridge. It is important that you book your rooms early as there are a number of events going on the same time as our convention and Phoenix is expecting to have NO ROOMS available…..so do it now---remember, you can always cancel later.

Fairfield Inn – Cheryl (10 minutes to JW)
13440 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale , AZ 480-483-0042
1-800-228-2800
2 DBL $109+tx
www.marriott.com\phxfi
extended cont breakfast
MUST SAY “RED HAT” to get rate

Fairfield Inn – Matt (approx 20 minute drive to JW Marriott)
17017 N. Black Canyon
Phoenix , AZ 85023
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/phxbr
623-334-0524
ASK FOR RED HAT RATE

Courtyard by Marriott (10 minutes to JW)
17010 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale , AZ 480-922-8400
800-309-8547
2 Queen Beds. $199++
www.marriott.com\phxcn
MUST SAY “RED HAT” to get rate

Best Western (10 minutes to JW)
Scottsdale Airpart Suites
7515 E. Butherus Dr .
Scottsdale , AZ 85260
www.scottsdalebestwestern.com
480-951-4000 or 800-528-1234
2 dbl $179 $10 for ea additional
full continental breakfast
MUST SAY “RED HAT” to get rate

JW Marriott – Desert Ridge
5350 E. Marriott Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
480-293-5000
1-800-835-6206
Must reserve before Dec 25, 2005
$309 single/double + 11.92% hotel tx

http://www.ptaz.com/red hat travel.net/AZ convention jan 28.htm