Ok, now that we got rid of all the flamebaiting and namecalling on this thread, I hope we can get back on point.

In this thread, I am planning a "soft opening" of my new coffee shop anyway and thought it would kill two birds with one stone to have this meeting at my shop on September 18 if the planning and logistics all work out.

I believe that is all the thread starter wanted to say or do. So if you can make it to SEA for this, you have a venue for it. Google "Tacoma hotels" if you need rooms. I know there is a Red Lion nearby, and many many cheap and sleazy motels along S. Tacoma Way. I am a coffee shop owner, not a motel operator. I'm not your Mom either.