>Hi All,
>
>I'm leaving in an hour to New Orleans (it's about a 7-8 hour drive). I have to get there today because of some functions and set-up work tomorrow.
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>I'll probably be hanging around the hotel lobby tonight if anyone else is an early arrival and wants to grab a beer and shoot the bull.
>
>See you all there!

Why are you driving? As a speaker aren't they flying you first-class, all expenses paid? ;-)