Post #478046 by TikiMango on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 5:08 AM

I think Otto and all the volunteers did an outstanding job, and some of the complaints I'm hearing about stem from things beyond their control. The food lines out by the stage/pool area- Crowne Plaza needs to look into that. I talked with a staff member and they told me they ran through 2,000 patties in a single day. Definitely bigger crowds than what they were expecting. Also, one of the main sponsors, Primo Beer, ran out of beer by Saturday evening. I think these are great signs of how successful/popular Tiki Oasis has become.

Security did a great job, and I didn't feel that they were heavy-handed at all, though viewing their single-file entrance from my balcony was great imagery like something from some Orwellian movie... maybe if they wore leis? No wristband, no access, what's so hard about that? They mostly stuck to the bottom floors and the performance area, and I never noticed them at any of the room crawls I attended. Though they could have been a little more understanding for some people, I know Jonpaul from the Tikiyaki Orchestra couldn't get back to where he needed to go since he didn't have a wristband. And... they actually did their jobs by catching a few with blue masking tape wristbands! I know I would have been too drunk or happy to notice that. Talking with some of the security folks, they enjoyed the weekend too, and even hustle amongst themselves to see who gets duty Oasis weekend.

There's been some great suggestions here, and I am sure that all will be considered for next year. Let's not forget that little area that was under new construction near the conference rooms... that equates to more space/room for next year!