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modreb @modreb started Thursday?

modreb @modreb

Aug 17, 15 at 2:57am

do people generally stay on thursday as well?

kspeakes @kthomas02 commented on Thursday?

kspeakes @kthomas02

Aug 17, 15 at 1:24pm

Some people do get to the Hyatt Hotel on Thursday to try and familiarize themselves with the layout so they know where everything is, but most people don't arrive until Friday.

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