Paradise Valley or Tempe REI?

[sirena]

I am talking to REI about doing a slideshow presentation about my Arizona Trail hike. The woman asked if I wanted to do it at the Paradise Valley or the Tempe REI, and I said that I wasn't sure. I have only been to the Tempe location, as it is closer to Tucson.

Have people on this site seen presentations at both? Which venue did you prefer?

[big_load]

I've been to the Tempe location countless times, but never to Paradise Valley.

[Sredfield]

Tell her you'll do it at both!

[joebartels]

Tell her you'll do it at both!

Whoa the kidneys are punchin' in sync!

[JimmyLyding]

The PV location is newer, but I have no idea as to which location would be better for a location for a presentation.

[BobP]

The people at PV are nice especially this one particular returns guy... I've met several times :whistle:

[Sun_Ray]

You may want to check out the presentaion area or room at both location and see what fits what you want to do.

[writelots]

Tempe - it's closer to Tucson, which makes it more likely that I can go

[Sredfield]

AZT association recently did presentation at both, on consecutive evenings. The Tempe one sets up a projector and chairs in the back. It can hold 25 +/- and is fine. Not stadium quality or capacity, but it works well. I've not been to the PV location for a presentation, but like Wendy, if you are only doing it once, I vote for Tempe cuz it's closer for me.

[joebartels]

If you can't do both, Tempe seems like a landslide. It's located more central to the entire valley not to mention out of towners. I went to the PV store once when I lived in Scottsdale, haven't been back since.

[sirena]

Thanks everyone- sounds like Tempe is the way to go.

And for the Tucsonans, no need to drive up to see my presentation- I am going to be doing one at the Speedway Summit Hut on Thursday, January 14th at 8pm!

I will post the date for my Phoenix talk when I find out the details.

[sirena]

Tell her you'll do it at both!

Well, in talking to the program coordinator, she said that I would hit different audiences at each store, so I signed up to do a talk at both locations- the current dates are March 24th at Tempe and March 25th at Paradise Valley, both at 6:30pm.

So, all that remains is to figure out what hike I am going to do in the phoenix area on my day off between talks......