Editing Best practices (section)

==Contracting with the Hotel==
- Start with a small block, but arrange for expansion if needed.  Most hotels require that a group sell 80% of a room block, and you don't want to be financially responsible if you block more rooms than attendees fill.


- Not everyone will stay at the official hotel.  This is another reason to start with a small block.


- A hotel may ask if you want to use a rooming list or a block where guests call in individually to make their reservations.  You want to use the latter option.  Rooming lists for a group like Convergence are a royal pain and will most likely cause committees migraines and unnecessary drama.


- Hotels will generally comp one room for every X number of rooms booked in the Convergence block.  We suggest using these comps toward a free or discounted suite for committee use.  You will need the space for storage and work.