Author Topic: Convention 2004 (Read 3565 times)

Animal · « **Reply #75 on:** July 23, 2003, 05:44:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Raubvogel
Grapevine would be cool.

Are you willing to HOST it so that HTC can ENJOY themselves?

Creamo · « **Reply #76 on:** July 23, 2003, 06:20:55 AM »

When is the next AW Con anyway?

Pei · « **Reply #77 on:** July 23, 2003, 06:51:51 AM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
Grapevine owns.

Hear, Hear, brother funked!

jordi · « **Reply #78 on:** July 23, 2003, 07:05:49 AM »

There just might be a person or group or Squad in the Dallas / Grapevine area ( or another city ) that is willing to step up and put a proposal together to Hitech to Run and Host the next CON.

I have ZERO CLue what Hitech is going to do next. He could dcide the Indy CON was a total failure and never have an outside person run and host a con again. He could decide that it would be nice to have someone else do it every so often so they can spend more time on real work for the game.

If no one decides to try to host it then they will have to run and host it themselves.

And that is perfectly fine by me.

I am hoping that someone looks at the Indy CON and says - Hey - I can do that - I could even do BETTER than the Indy CON.

No one knows WHAT will happen until someone ask and finds out one way or another.

Jordi

Mini D · « **Reply #79 on:** July 23, 2003, 07:42:42 AM »

Ummm... the point is: there isn't a need for you to ramrod that down someone's throat every time they say "grapevine".

You've said your piece... we get it. Get on with life... the Indiana con is over.

MiniD

DrDea · « **Reply #80 on:** July 23, 2003, 08:14:28 AM »

Actually he didnt just say that about Texas.He said it about a few other cities too.How about reading a little better before ya go jumping on someones back?

ergRTC · « **Reply #81 on:** July 23, 2003, 08:16:14 AM »

minid you are being obstinate for no apparent reason.

I am thinking grapevine is best too, it has a central location, and I have a better chance of backing over a member of the bush family if we are down there.

I think the player base from the south is much larger than other areas in the US, so you might as well make it as easy as possible for the largest number of players.

And all of bulletheads points as well. Except maybe the porn, and the gallon jugs of beer. I prefer easy to lift bottles or cans.

WestyAH · « **Reply #82 on:** July 23, 2003, 09:09:25 AM »

"Now do you know anyone ELSE who lives close by that can host it ? "

Hey!! Arlo lives in Texas!!

(in true "Commisioner Gordon" style, Westy trundles to the outside balconey, switches on the high intensity light and immediately the sillouette of an I-16 is emblazoned on the low lying clouds calling to the red "muleta" wearing crusader)

gofaster · « **Reply #83 on:** July 23, 2003, 09:30:38 AM »

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Originally posted by jordi
I am hoping that someone looks at the Indy CON and says - Hey - I can do that - I could even do BETTER than the Indy CON.

Hey, Jordi, how about doing a quick write-up of things that need to get done to run a con, with some advice based on your experience.

I figure:

- find a hotel. Ok, how much capacity should it have? Anything a con-runner should beware of in the hotel agreement? What snafus did you get? How many people attended the con?

- find entertainment. So is it worth renting a bus to the airshow? What sort of clauses should the bussing agreement have? What problems did you encounter? What was the level of interest in that? How many attendees went?

- lining up speakers. Got any names and/or addresses of people that had expressed interest in giving presentations at the Indy con but couldn't make it for some reason? Got any email addresses for WW2 veteran associations?

- dinner. What should a con-runner look for in finding a caterer?

- miscellaneous. How much time did you spend on average per week in returning calls, lining up stuff, verifying registration, counting money, etc. ? How big of a hassle would it be, and can one person do it all or should a con-runner recruit some assistance?

I'm thinking if I did it in Orlando, most of the hotel convention stuff would be kind of standard, since its such a touristy/business convention type town. The downside is I live an hour or so away so most of my legwork would be by phone and email. Would it be better to do it my town or find someone in Orlando to do it?

Mini D · « **Reply #84 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:32:32 AM »

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Originally posted by DrDea
Actually he didnt just say that about Texas.He said it about a few other cities too.How about reading a little better before ya go jumping on someones back?

LOL! find one before lecturing me Jr.

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minid you are being obstinate for no apparent reason.

You almost make it sound as if I came in saying the exact same thing 4 different times.

MiniD

Rude · « **Reply #85 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:34:45 AM »

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Originally posted by jordi
Have you suggested to HOST it yourself in TX ?

Why would I do that?

Rude · « **Reply #86 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:37:33 AM »

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Originally posted by jordi
You going to HOST it - or make Hitech do it ?

Jordi

So you host a Con and now we all have to do the same? You sound like an ex-smoker.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #87 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:39:59 AM »

Yeah, but have you offered to HOST it?!!!!!!????

Rude · « **Reply #88 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:40:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Animal
Are you willing to HOST it so that HTC can ENJOY themselves?

Is that our obligation? They own and operate a business for profit...their con is part of doing business. Some of you guys are silly.

I know Dale and Co. work hard at these cons....I would suspect any help from players would be welcomed....but for you and Jordi to imply that the player base is somehow obligated is laughable.

Rude · « **Reply #89 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:43:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Raubvogel
Yeah, but have you offered to HOST it?!!!!!!????

Me Ruab?