NHC tickets 2013

[jturie]

just got in and grabbed my registration. Don't use the URL given in the email AHA sent you....use the one above. I got right in.

 

[lordhazard]

Confirming the secondary link works... Got mine.

 

[jja]

When (if) the aha site ever loads, it references the link I posted. I believe *all* registrations go through regonline, even if they're wrapped in the aha site skin. The direct link to regonline avoids the slow aha wrappings. disclaimer: I don't have the original aha site page available anymore, but that's what I recall. And I don't work for AHA (despite my location there are other jobs here ) so that's not official.

 

[TNGabe]

Anyone else not able to buy a guest ticket? Aargh!

 

[mdgagne]

Secondary link worked for me. FWIW it appears the same as the link through AHA. I actually stared the process once but didn't have the correct email for my buddies registration and had to start over ... anyway - that site works without any slow-down.

My guess -they're built to handle the traffic. AHA really needs to work on this for next year.

 

[jturie]

Hotel is booked, but there's a Residence Inn and a Courtyard a couple of blocks away. I booked the Residence Inn....for free with my points.

If I had 3000 more points, I would have snagged the Ritz Carlton. I could commute into the city, but I'm guessing I won't be in shape to drive or even find the train station!

 

[Barnesie]

Secondary link works, guest works as well but you've got to add the info for the AHA member FIRST before you do the guest second.

After you put in your info, you can "register additional people" or something like that at the bottom of the page and then you can add your guest.

Slept on the hotel though...dang!

 

[dfess1]

maybe I should rent out rooms!

 

[jturie]

Guessing that the hotel has been booked for some time...people just paid the going rate instead of the cheaper conference rate. Philly has a ton of hotels in the area, within staggering distance.

 

[nhwrecker]

Sort of a repeat of what was said above - but be SURE you register yourself first, and then add a guest. The site says "if you want to add a guest.....", but I did that first, and I screwed up. Right now, I'm a "registered guest", instead of a member, and I can't add a guest, as I'm "max'd out" on my registration.

 

[nhwrecker]

Hotel is booked, but there's a Residence Inn and a Courtyard a couple of blocks away. "!

Do you have the addresses of these hotels ( or of the host hotel, that's now full?), so that i don't book something in the wrong part of Phily?

Thanks,

 

[TNGabe]

Sort of a repeat of what was said above - but be SURE you register yourself first, and then add a guest. The site says "if you want to add a guest.....", but I did that first, and I screwed up. Right now, I'm a "registered guest", instead of a member, and I can't add a guest, as I'm "max'd out" on my registration.

That's what I did - you can restart, do yourself as member and use code AHANOOB instead of your member number to register your guest.

 

[jturie]

Do you have the addresses of these hotels ( or of the host hotel, that's now full?), so that i don't book something in the wrong part of Phily?

Thanks,

Residence Inn: One East Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107

Courtyard: 21 N Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

Both hotels are basically on City Hall square. NHC Marriott is 2 blocks east on Market Street. No problems with neighborhood. You can walk to just about everything worthwhile in Philly from there.

 

[Davedrass]

I was able to get my tickets through the secondary address as well! Good luck!

http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1191982

 

[chigundo]

Did social ticket.. figured seminars are taped and i can watch online later.. i hope that wasn't a stupid decision.

 

[Lilrascal]

I was able to get through right when registration opened. My friend could not get through 10 minutes later. I sent him the link posted here, and he got right through. THANKS!!!

I also was lucky enough to score a hotel room this morning for Tuesday-Sunday. Just wish they would post the pre-conference tours.

 

[dfess1]

what are the pre-confrence tours? If you want an idea on bars to hit, I (and rest of the philly guys) can certainly help with that.

 

[Yooper]

Wow- took me an hour to get on the website- and "boom"- full. I'm "waitlisted" for the whole conference, but registered for Friday/Saturday.

I was considering judging anyway, and that's on Thursday, so it's not a big deal. Plus, if someone drops out I can attend Thursday's conferences. Thursday's seminars are repeated, so I won't "miss" anything. But wow- sold out in an hour! That must be a new record.

I did book early today at the hotel, though. So I have a room!

 

[stratslinger]

Did social ticket.. figured seminars are taped and i can watch online later.. i hope that wasn't a stupid decision.

I'm told by a few NHC vets that many, if not most of the seminars feature samples. So you'll get the info, but not whatever they're pouring.

 

[TNGabe]

what are the pre-confrence tours? If you want an idea on bars to hit, I (and rest of the philly guys) can certainly help with that.

I'm trying to keep my outside the conference spending down close to $1200 so far for weds-sat hotel and 2 tickets.

Tired Hands is the one place I've got on my must visit list. What else do you suggest?

 

[dfess1]

Wow- took me an hour to get on the website- and "boom"- full. I'm "waitlisted" for the whole conference, but registered for Friday/Saturday.

I was considering judging anyway, and that's on Thursday, so it's not a big deal. Plus, if someone drops out I can attend Thursday's conferences. Thursday's seminars are repeated, so I won't "miss" anything. But wow- sold out in an hour! That must be a new record.

to be honest, I don't know why they wouldn't have moved this to the philly convention center. I mean, they just re did the entire thing (and it's huge). I figured this to be the spot before they announced the hotel. Not to mention, Philly is a rather large beer drinking/homebrewing area (hell, there's 12 some odd clubs in the area). Again, I would have thought based on last year's turnout, the fact they haven't made it to the east coast in a while, and the area picked, they'd be ready for a much larger turnout.

about the only thing I can think of: the union you'd have to go through in the convention center (though I would assume you'd have to go through the same union in the hotel, since it's still in the city).

 

[dfess1]

I'm trying to keep my outside the conference spending down close to $1200 so far for weds-sat hotel and 2 tickets.

Tired Hands is the one place I've got on my must visit list. What else do you suggest?

if you've got transportation (I'm assuming you do to get to Tired Hands), I'd check out Forrest and Main in Ambler as well. Small nano making awesome "wild" saisons, and 4 hand pumps! http://forestandmain.com/

In the city there is Nodding Head, Yards, and Dock Street. Any of them a "Must See", probably not. There are a TON of beer bars throughout the city though. Standard Tap in Northern Liberties section carries only local micro's. Really depends on where you want to go. public transportation in teh city leaves alot to be desired.

 

[Yooper]

I'm told by a few NHC vets that many, if not most of the seminars feature samples. So you'll get the info, but not whatever they're pouring.

Oh, I LOVE the seminars! You sit next to whomever you want, and get to rub elbows with the nicest people.

I think by Friday AM, I was the ONLY HBT person going to the seminars at 8:30 AM!

I dragged Soper's ass out of bed at about noon for lunch. His lame excuse was that he stayed up all night.

It's a "pace yourself" kind of thing. First beers served at 8 AM-ish, and last ones at about 4 AMish. You can grab something to eat around 6 AM, and even take a shower before it starts again.

 

[chigundo]

Yeah that's what I figured, certainly won't be a shortage of "samples" even with just the social ticket.

Now, parking.. while lucky enough to book Marriott in time, didn't realize the $46/day parking fees!!!!

 

[Skyland_Brewery]

Thanks for the secondary link. Tried while in a meeting for 45 minutes before thinking about looking here for link. Got Friday, Saturday and banquet. Also was able to book at hotel, but I am a platinum elite at Marriott. Gotta love them points.

 

[TNGabe]

Yeah that's what I figured, certainly won't be a shortage of "samples" even with just the social ticket.

Now, parking.. while lucky enough to book Marriott in time, didn't realize the $46/day parking fees!!!!

Dang! My country self didn't think of that!

 

[Coff]

Yeah that's what I figured, certainly won't be a shortage of "samples" even with just the social ticket.

Now, parking.. while lucky enough to book Marriott in time, didn't realize the $46/day parking fees!!!!

For those of you looking for parking, try this lot I have linked. It is $5 for a full day of parking on most days. I use it all the time. Its only a few blocks from the hotel you guys are staying at.


https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces?ll=39.957026,-75.165128&spn=0.00053,0.000734&ctz=300&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=39.957026,-75.165128&panoid=s1YTwvJUS8RUrjFEuMe90g&cbp=12,0.88,,0,4.57

 

[brettwasbtd]

Oh, I LOVE the seminars! You sit next to whomever you want, and get to rub elbows with the nicest people.

I think by Friday AM, I was the ONLY HBT person going to the seminars at 8:30 AM!

I dragged Soper's ass out of bed at about noon for lunch. His lame excuse was that he stayed up all night.

It's a "pace yourself" kind of thing. First beers served at 8 AM-ish, and last ones at about 4 AMish. You can grab something to eat around 6 AM, and even take a shower before it starts again.

I too hope to pace myself and be able to participate in a full day of seminars Friday. This will be my first NHC and I am VERY excited!

What are the "can't miss" parts of the weekend? Do the pro/club night events have a limit on how many people can enter?

 

[nhwrecker]

That's what I did - you can restart, do yourself as member and use code AHANOOB instead of your member number to register your guest.

when i tried to re-enter, they said that I had already used my correct email and member ID number, and wouldn't let me back on the site?!?

I'll try again.

 

[Yooper]

Yeah that's what I figured, certainly won't be a shortage of "samples" even with just the social ticket.

Now, parking.. while lucky enough to book Marriott in time, didn't realize the $46/day parking fees!!!!

Yeah, I was thinking about renting a car- but at $46/day parking? No way!