Okay, with ICES in Omaha just 2 weeks away now, I'm starting to really look forward to it! I'm guessing those who are going, know by now. So, I was wondering who all is going and and few other fun questions.

1. What day or days will you be there?
2. Are you going to the Friday night game night?
3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast?
4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball?
5. What are you going to wear to it?
6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing?
7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for?
8. Did you enter a display piece?

Feel free to add any other info you want to share.


I will be there from Wednesday through Sunday. I'm usually a quiet person, but I forced myself to sign-up for everything I could, since who knows when I will ever have this opportunity again. Unfortunately, I was not able to enter a piece, since this is the middle of wedding season, and I've been so busy.


Anyone else?

2, 3 = no
4, 6, 8 = yes

>1. What day or days will you be there?
arrive wed, leave mon

>5. What are you going to wear to it?
If my bright pink dress still fits, that. Otherwise, whatever will go with my new silver shoes.

>7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for?
I think it was 7 demos and 1 hands on. I picked them months ago and put it away, and I totally forgot what I signed up for!

is there going to be some kind of CC / Pink Palace get together? It would be nice to put faces to all these names.

This will be my first time going and I am really excited!!!

1. What day or days will you be there? Thurs-Sun
2. Are you going to the Friday night game night? Yes
3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast? No
4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball? Yes
5. What are you going to wear to it? something that is not casual, not too dressy.
6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing? Nope, have to get home
7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for? 8 demos
8. Did you enter a display piece? No, since this is my first time, I didn't really now what to expect so I wanted to just go and observe first.

1. What day or days will you be there?
Will arrive Wed and leave Sun evening.

2. Are you going to the Friday night game night?
I paid for it, but I'm not totally sure if I will be there.

3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast?
No

4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball?
Nope

6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing?
No, I'm leaving Sunday after I pick my displays up.

7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for?
8 demos and plan to buy some more when I get there.

8. Did you enter a display piece?
Yes, two. Hopefully I get them done.

My parents are talking my nephew up there for a vacation, so while I am doing convention things during the day they will be sight seeing with him. In return I will have him in the evenings and they will get to gamble. So my evenings were preplanned for me.

About a planned meeting. There is a message board at the convention where you can post messages for other people to see. Someone can pick a time and place and post it and those that want to meet up and can can always show up. Also in the past on another cake board I was a part of we had name tags that said the boards name/addy and then her screen names and real names. You never know who is standing behind you in line.

[quote="SweetArt"]

SugarCraft.com has a message board. Those from that board do a get together and call it the Pink Palace meeting.

Several little meeting can be planned so that members that want to get to know each other can. If you meet some time before the Friday Breakfast then you can set together at it. If you meet before the banquet (for those that are going) you can sit together.

Wish I was going this year, but I just didn't find out about it early enough. I plan to go next year!

1. What day or days will you be there? thurs-sun eve
2. Are you going to the Friday night game night? Did not know about this. What is it?
3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast? YES!
4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball? YES! Is this a formal party?
5. What are you going to wear to it? Don't know yet. Just how fancy is it?I amy need to go shopping!!!
6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing? no
7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for? All classes available to me
8. Did you enter a display piece? Two

I've got so much work to do for it, but my only focus this week has been on getting cakes done for 2 tastings (one cancelled today for tomorrow) and a birthday cake..

The finance department (DH) said that I could go, I sent in my registration for the display room... but I have to pay my registration yet for the convention. I'm SO far behind!!! I'm also going for the first time so it makes things a little more difficult because I don't know what to really expect in the slightest.

To answer your questions though...
1) I'm planning on driving down Thursday I believe.. Then driving back on Sunday night.
2) Not sure... I'm a "First Timer"
3) Not sure yet... I'd really like to, but me and mornings just don't mesh well together so the con might outweigh the pro of going...
4) Probably... but... what do I wear to it?????????????? This Cinderella isn't sure!
5) Oh I haven't a clue... HELLLLLLLLLLP oh educated ones on the convention... I hate going over or under dressed to events..
6) I might pop in to it, but I'm planning to drive back home so if it appears that it's not going to be worth sticking around once I get there, I'll get on the road.
7) I couldn't see what had openings yet and what didn't (I went to the website and couldn't get to where it lists what still is available). At the rate I'm going I'll be stuck with my only option being the sales floor and display room...
Yes... But I've still got to do them yet.. I've got the ideas, just haven't had time to sit down with the gumpaste and get things started.

I'm looking forward to meet everyone!!! I'm sooo excited!!

1. What day or days will you be there?
Wed thru Sun. Leaving early Mon morning

2. Are you going to the Friday night game night?
Yes! Looking forward to it!

3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast?
I think I bought a ticket. But I'm not a biz owner so I hope I'm still welcome

4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball?
Heck yea! Wouldn't miss that one!

5. What are you going to wear to it?
A few oldie ICES friends told me that some people wear ball gowns & some wear bluejeans. It's whatever you wanta wear. I'm not wearing a ball gown that's for sure! I'm no princess! LOL! I'm wearing pin striped capri's w/ a cute shirt & sandles. Nothing fancy but not under dressed either~

6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing?
I think we are. I hope so!

7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for?
I signed up for 9 but I plan on doing manpower also. Hopefully I will have some time to rest in between!

8. Did you enter a display piece? I missed the deadline! I might still bring a cake but I can't qualify for the 2 $500 drawings so I might not bring a cake. There are a lot of other drawings so maybe

An extra question..

9. Are you staying at the Hilton? Yes. (This might be the best place to try & get together for all us CCer's.)

10. Where & when to meet everyone? I have no idea. Maybe for the breakfast? Any ideas?

11. Sunday everything goes on sale. All the vendor stuff, so try to stay if you want some extra goodies at a cheap price to take home with you~


Gosh, can't wait to meet everyone!! Did any of you get in Colette's class? My friend Mac (from CC) did! I didn't it was full when I got to register Well I still hope to meet her.

Okay... let's see...

1. What day or days will you be there? Arrive Wed.; Depart Mon.

2. Are you going to the Friday night game night? Yes, eventually.

3. Are you going to the Saturday morning Biz. owner's breakfast? Nope.

4. Are you going to the Saturday night Ball? Yup!

5. What are you going to wear to it? I have NO idea! I read somewhere that it was a 50's theme? Is that possible, or did I dream that? I didn't see any mention of suggestions on what to wear, though...

6. Are you going to stay for the Sunday night sharing? Yup!! It's a lot of fun!! And it makes my departure much less rushed leaving on Monday.

7. How many classes and demos did you sign up for? Everything, I think! Actually, 8 Demos and 2 classes, I think. It was so long ago... I'd better check my list!!

8. Did you enter a display piece? Yes, goodness help me!! Now I just have to finish it... and get it there via airplane... THIS should be interesting...

And yes, I am staying at the Hilton. (I think that was added as #9!)

I'd really love it if we could get the CC'rs together at some point this year!! We can try the bulletin board, definitely. Also, if they are doing assigned seats for the banquet again this year, we can see about getting seat tickets as a group for one or more tables... I'd be happy to play "Banquet Seat Ticket Lady" for the CC'rs if we want to try to sit together (if there are assigned seats)...

Only one more week!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!

...Andrea

AuntAndrea, I think I saw 50's theme in one of the ICES books. I do remember it being 50's. That's going to be fun! I guess I should bring some bobby socks & a scarf! I don't have a poodle skirt

I 2nd it that Andrea be nominated Banquet Seat Ticket Lady!!
Make sure you add Mac & 2 others that are coming with me

After looking at the ICES Tentative Convention & Show Schedule I saw that there is a lot of stuff to do on Friday! I'm trying to write an agenda so I don't forget anything! I guess we could get together sometimes during the opening ceremonies. At least we know each other TX. We know what we're looking for. I'll be there with my partner in crime Mac!

I'd like to meet up with those that can on Thursday if possible. I think TC that you and I have the same demo that day.

And I would like to have a place for everyone to meet on Friday morning so that we can all sit together at the breakfast, wouldn't that be fun.

What is ICES?

If anyone wants to know what there is to do in Omaha, I can give suggestions. I was born and raised there. I was just there for 3 weeks too. Just PM me

This sounds like fun!

[/quote] ]Do you know where a post office is? Close to the Convention Center/Hilton? I'm sure some of us will need to send stuff home. Thanks~ [/quote]

Here are the directions from Qwest center. It is very close. You should also be able to mail stuff directly from Hilton's business center - maybe with a surcharge. Have a GREAT time. It looks like a neat organization.

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uewLk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=455+N.+10th+St&1c=Omaha&1s=NE&1z=68102&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=3035+Harney+St&2c=Omaha&2s=NE&2z=68131&r=f

From Qwest Center: 455 N. 10th Omaha, NE 68102
to Post office: 3035 HarneySt. Omaha, NE 68131
1: Start out going NORTH on N 10TH ST toward CASS ST. <0.1 miles

2: Turn LEFT onto CASS ST. 0.2 miles

3: Turn LEFT onto N 14TH ST. <0.1 miles

4: Turn RIGHT onto CHICAGO ST. 0.1 miles

5: Turn RIGHT onto ramp. 0.3 miles

6: Merge onto I-480 W. 0.3 miles

7: Take the 30TH ST exit- EXIT 2B- toward DODGE ST. 0.3 miles

8: Turn LEFT onto N 30TH ST. 0.1 miles

9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto LINCOLN BLVD. <0.1 miles

10: LINCOLN BLVD becomes TURNER BLVD. 0.2 miles

11: Turn LEFT onto HARNEY ST. <0.1 miles

12: End at 3035 Harney St
Omaha, NE 68131-3500, US

Total Est. Time: 6 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2.05 miles

Does anyone know what days and times the displays are open to the public?

Thanks TexasSugar for the info. For anyone staying at the Hilton you might want to check out the Old Market for nightlife. It's not far from the hotel and has some nice eateries, shopping and bars.

Hello,
I'm an Omahan born and raised and living here! I can't justify going to the actual convention because it costs so much for just a beginner like me, but I am definitally planning on viewing the cakes- which is open to the public. If you guys schedule a gathering outside of the actual event-I'd love to come.
I am also more than welcome to act as a tour guide if needed. I actually cancelled a trip so I'd be in town that weekend because I wanted to see the cakes so much.

Thanks,
Sarah