2019 AXPONA is April 12-14, 2019 at the Renaissance Schaumburg. I've already made my reservation at the Springhill Suites, same hotel some of us stayed at last year. I'll be arriving Thursday April 11 and leaving Sunday afternoon (although depending on how things go, especially if there is a blast of winter weather, I might decide to stay an extra night). For those who did not attend last year, this is right across the freeway from the convention center. My AAA rate per night is $93 plus tax. The Ren Schaumburg is double that. (Uh, no thanks.)
As I have been heading west a couple of times per year, I have reserved a room for 2019 RMAF. While I'm not 100% sure I'm going, I am grabbing a reservation so I am not scrambling at the last minute.
RMAF has moved to the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. It is only 10 miles from the airport, and there is public transportation (including a rail line) serving the airport. It is also located near E-470.
Rooms there are even more absurdly expensive than the Renaissance Schaumburg, but there is a Baymont Inn and Suites less than two miles away that is closer to $100/night. I've reserved five nights there--arriving Wednesday Sept 4 and departing Monday Sept 9.
I'm putting the RMAF information up here in case anyone from our area is thinking of going, as once the attendees start scoping out rooms, the better and less expensive places will fill up fast. More information here: https://www.audiofest.net/attending/rates-tickets/ .
Along with a change in venue, RMAF's dates have changed--Friday Sept 6 to Sunday Sept 8. Thursday is press day, not open to the public. Online registration starts on March 1, 2019.
RMAF location:
As I have been heading west a couple of times per year, I have reserved a room for 2019 RMAF. While I'm not 100% sure I'm going, I am grabbing a reservation so I am not scrambling at the last minute.
RMAF has moved to the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. It is only 10 miles from the airport, and there is public transportation (including a rail line) serving the airport. It is also located near E-470.
Rooms there are even more absurdly expensive than the Renaissance Schaumburg, but there is a Baymont Inn and Suites less than two miles away that is closer to $100/night. I've reserved five nights there--arriving Wednesday Sept 4 and departing Monday Sept 9.
I'm putting the RMAF information up here in case anyone from our area is thinking of going, as once the attendees start scoping out rooms, the better and less expensive places will fill up fast. More information here: https://www.audiofest.net/attending/rates-tickets/ .
Along with a change in venue, RMAF's dates have changed--Friday Sept 6 to Sunday Sept 8. Thursday is press day, not open to the public. Online registration starts on March 1, 2019.
RMAF location: