Febrifuge Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Got my room reservation at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Got the time off. Wife got the time off. 5-yr-old is amped. It's still 2 months away as I write this, but who's going? Who knows where to get alcohol at Disney World? When should we organize the SEMPA Princess Breakfast? Will there be strong words and intense controversy over which is the best Disney movie? Watch this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 3, 2015 disney after dark is where to get alcohol my friend...house of blues, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 We already have our princess breakfast booked for the 1st (getting in a couple of days early to enjoy the park with the family before the conference kicks off). My 3 and 5 year olds already have their princess dresses ready to go; our friends who are Disney pros advise buying your princess dress before going to save a lot of money (and they are guaranteed to want to dress up)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm going. Is it best to stay at the conference hotel or try to find something cheaper elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 8, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm going. Is it best to stay at the conference hotel or try to find something cheaper elsewhere? cheap is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm going. Is it best to stay at the conference hotel or try to find something cheaper elsewhere? Your lodging choices near disney are more than you can count. Staying at conference hotel is very convenient, nothing like walking downstairs and not dealing with anything other than where are you getting coffee. If the family is going, both places to stay are very convenient to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Conversely, there are plenty of less expensive options (239 a night is steep) and they will have shuttles regularly going to resort. Or you could rent a car if you want that flexibility. Driving around there is rather easy and since it is early May, likely wont be too crowded like it is in winter and winter breaks. Plus a lot of snowbirds start bugging out in April to May which will lessen the crowds too. I had a friend whom always rented a car, rented a condo outside resort, took monorail in which runs right through the conference hotel. They then had the flexibility to eat in the condo, eat off resort (cheaper) or eat on. They also did other excursions such as beach and Cape Canaveral which were doable with a car. Have a great time. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted April 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2015 Turns out I will actually be going this year too- will be quite the change from New Orleans last year. I still don't have any daughters, so I won't be participating in any princess breakfasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Turns out, we could only book a princess lunch, for the Thursday. It's looking like the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday, the girls will hit the water park on Wednesday, and then Thursday it's maybe some Epcot and some Disney Hollywood Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Let me know if anyone plans on doing the Emergency Ultrasound Workshop as I am helping teach. We have three workshops: 1. Basic Ultrasound : Basic physics, FAST, Cardiac, IVC and Aorta 2. Advanced US: MSK/Soft Tissue/Ocular/Renal/RUQ 3. Procedural US: Regional Anesthesia, LP, Central Lines, Abscess, Paricardiocentesis, Thoracentesis Be great to connect with others on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Emerson, I'll be on my way to Orlando on Sunday morning, so I'll miss out on at least a couple of the US workshops. (Not to mention, I don't get to play with the cool toys in my urgent care or Occ Med.) Even so, we should see about a meet n' greet/ drinking session for PA Forums members. It's basically a tradition by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted April 13, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 13, 2015 If we do a forum get-together, can we do it on that Tuesday evening? I can't do Sunday or Monday as I have to take a day trip to DC in the middle of the conference and won't be back until late Monday evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 What's really striking me about Disney, as someone who last went in like 1974, is how far ahead everything needs to be planned. For instance, I can say with a high degree of confidence that Tuesday evening I will be watching fireworks from either somewhere inside the Magic Kingdom, or from the observation deck on the California Grill level of our hotel. After that, though, I think I'm free for some drinking (I mean networking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 14, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2015 we should see about a meet n' greet/ drinking session for PA Forum members. It's basically a tradition by now.indeed it is. sorry I'm going to miss it. I will be at aapa in SF if anyone wants to do a similar thing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 14, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2015 After that, though, I think I'm free for some drinking (I mean networking).netdrinking? drinkworking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 disney after dark is where to get alcohol my friend...house of blues, etc. Or one could drink around the world at Epcot at anytime... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 10 days to go, according to my Disney web page. Who else is getting excited? So far it's looking like the PA Forum "drinkworking" event might be Tuesday evening May 5. I'd like to suggest around 10:30 or 11pm, at the Wave Lounge right there at the Contemporary. Shortly after fireworks, in other words. How does that sound so far? I also may be looking to kill some time Sunday night May 3. Anyone want to share a cab from the Contemporary to the Swan, for sushi at Kimono's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Definitely getting excited; we got our Magic Bands in the mail yesterday! I can try for Tuesday night; there is a SEMPA happy hour at Downtown Disney that night from 6-8pm as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted April 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 24, 2015 Tuesday sounds good to me, after the SEMPA happy hour. Got my magic band too- interested if it triggers some weird trippy light effects when you walk into certain places, or remembers your last drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hmm. I may have to miss the DTD happy hour. Tuesday is one of our two days actually in the parks, so we will be squeezing every last moment out of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm staying in the conference hotel. Decided to take the easy but expensive way out. Would love to meet up with folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am flying out tuesday after I teach the final US course. Sunday/Monday would work best for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted April 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2015 Sunday evening I'm flying out to DC for a meeting on Monday- I'll be back in Orlando at 8 Monday evening. Would there be any opposition or problem with doing Monday evening like around 9 at the Wave lounge that Feb suggested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted April 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2015 BTW- if anyone is interested, I'm going to find a place to watch Pacquiao/Mayweather on Saturday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Heyyyyy, there was somebody on reddit also looking to find a spot to watch the fight. Even though there is an ESPN bar there, the feeling is it may not be so easy... The general rules is that ESPN clubs don't show MMA or boxing fights and they also do not show Pay-per-view events. To begin with, they would have to do a cover charge for that fight, as based on their capacity it would cost around $10-15k (and as much as $20k) just for the rights to show the fight. They don't even have a cover charge for the Super Bowl, so I doubt you will see them charging people $40 each just to come inside (and with that they probably wouldn't even get enough people at that time to actually cover their losses, since the fight won't even start until almost 11:30 PM Saturday night). Not much more now, but there could be an update at http://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/34ejl1/arriving_saturday_is_there_any_place_in_property/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Monday evening around 9 works great for me, by the by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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