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| Hey all, If someone is willing to step up to the plate (no pun intended) and be the BF06 coordinator, I may be able to get a site to hold the convention (since we are unable to use GMU this time around) in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area of Texas. From (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| I'd need some figures on prior attendance before I could commit to such an endeavor and even then I would need to do some research here first.. can we find out what the attendance numbers were? (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) These are the numbers that I could find: in 2000; 60 people. in 2001; over 140 people. in 2002; 200 people. in 2003; 240 people, also this year was the first public expo, with 380 general admission. at PDX 2004; 165 people with 1000 general (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| Ok, Next question: What was the approximate sqaure footage used for Brickfest 2006 How many rooms and how much footage was dedicated to display space? How many panels were held? Was a Video room used? Was there a ConSuite (munchies/food room)? I'm (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Before you volunteer, I think you might want to check with Christina on the assumption that she won't be in charge for 2006. I'd be very suprised if this assumption is correct. Kev (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) I dont know the answer to that question- I was just one of the GBC people that were too busy playing to do much else. (...) The handout I got says this: First floor; 2 Brick Bazaar rooms, the Lego shop (Sunday only) Second Floor; Town, Train, (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) What I gathered From the closing ceremony is that she got a job (or something) that made her unable to coordinate for 2006, and also unable to use GMU. I may be wrong but that is the impression I walked away with. -Kevin (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| I have an email in to Christina to confirm/deny etc. I certainly would not want to step on her toes (or anyone elses for that matter). But I think I have some good ideas for a workable/good venue in Indianapolis. This would likely make it a bit less (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Although IANAL, I'd advise not even using the term "BrickFest", which is a trademark of Brick Events LLC and AMH Productions LLC (from the Brickfest.com website). JOHN (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| Hi JoeG, This sounds like a great course of action. When I did BrickFest PDX the very first step was I privately contacted Christina and discussed this with her. Then I talked to all (I did acidentally missed one) the west coast clubs to make sure (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Unable to use GMU does not mean she is stepping down as organizer. I'd check this assumption. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Hi Kevin, JoeG, and all: I was out of town this weekend and am just now reviewing this discussion. Thank you so much for your interest and I would definite like to talk to you all about the possibility of a BrickFest in Indianapolis, IN as (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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