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(...) Last year we were unable to control the venue since we were spread out all over the Center House. This year, since we have our own room, we will be able to close the doors and tell them to come back the next day. Having more private hours was (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) That will help (last year the public did continue past the 4 PM time frame as I recall). The concern I still have is having enough energy after catering to the public for 6 hours. I know that when a show is over for the day, I don't feel like (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Whoaaaa there, son. We recognized that downside from last year, and made efforts to rectify the situation this time around. We specifically are separating public and private hours this year to accomodate things like your Pirate Game. Since we (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) For a time. But it is growing and incorporating the public. Is it not? Take SciFi cons for example. You pay to get in, boy to you pay, but I can go and wander about if I wish. I won't get the extras but I can wander about. Now I believe your (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general)
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(...) I wonder why this must be the case. BrickFest started quite well as a purely fan event. We didn't even really have an idea what the draw of the outlet store would be. Obviously it was some draw, and there will be some number of folks more (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm sorry that people feel left out, but an event can't be planned with 100s of people. While some (all?) of the brick cons were initially kicked off with a public call for interest, they quickly took the planning private (however, I believe (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Exactly - from what it seems there has been a great deal of working out done already in secret.. and us here are scratching our head trying to figure out what is going on with BW, let alone this new con that looks like already has all of the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) That's a valid point, to a certain extent. Not all participants will have that sort of experience (I remember about two months ago people were asking where they could find places for public display), and outside of events like BF, there aren't (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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On 00.38 8/12/2003 +0000, Mark wrote (...) This year at BrickFest we had open admission on Sunday. Even without advertising, we had spectacular turn out (still no numbers yet). I think the public influx provided energy to what traditionally has been (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm glad you brought this up. If we want cons to live we need the public. Let that sink in for a sec. For as diverse a group as we have here in the NW, it cannot support a regional convention by its fans alone. Won't happen. People balk at the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) The public attendance factor is an interesting one. To me, it matters not much. Why? Well, I get to do public shows all the time. I did like one thing about this years public time at BrickFest, the public time included the brick bazaar, and (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Speaking as someone who lives in the Snow Belt, I'd be much happier heading off to a place where I could wear shorts in February. It may not be bad, but it's not like getting a nice dose of Summer in the middle of the Winteriest month of all. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sure. Actually, this points out a common feature of roving conventions. There are usually bids to host, and a committee and/or process to select bids (WorldCon bids are voted on by the attendees). This process that allows evaluation of bids (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Isn't the Olympics really a roving convention of sorts? Mark (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) It's certainly true that local interest helps, but it is not necessary. In fact, a brick con in Portland might be what is necessary to spark a LUG. I'm not convinced weather is that important (DC in the summer is horrid...). (...) I'll let (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) We've been discussing incorporating NWBC into this new idea. At this point it is extremely unlikely. We've gotten a little additcted to the whole con thing. I do feel however it would be innappropriate to have two cons in Seattle. Too much fo (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, FTX)
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(...) Who cares what the weather is? Well, at least so long as it isn't weather that makes travel hard. Portland in February is really not so bad. Roving conventions actually do quite well. True, their attendance varies very much depending on who is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) There are folks who feel a LEGO attraction is a detriment to a brick con. I strongly feel that LEGO attractions (LEGOland for BricksWest and the outlet for BrickFest) actually splinter the community. Instead of all spending a weekend doing (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Ok, but I'll warn you, I'm biased. (...) I did it because we have a wealth of Lego builders in our region, (Seattle~ish) spread over three clubs with lots of cross polination. I do it for community, both Lego fan and non fan. I do it to get (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Starting with a disclaimer--I've never been to a convention (heck, I rarely get to a LUG meeting) and between job and family obligations probably won't be running off to one soon, so my opinion is pretty disinterested here. That aside, I'm a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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