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(...) I'm pretty sure BrickFest 2000 had a registration fee. I know that it was pointed out at one point that even in 2000, the facility was NOT free (I had been under that impression, and I know when conversation started about BF2001, perhaps even (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events, Todd Thuma wrote: . . . a bunch of stuff about the hidden costs of convention center unions . . . snipped! Eric Sink (a software developer) wrote a great article about trade shows: (URL) Much of what he has to say and what Todd (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) My reply is that it just goes to show that Joe negotiated a very good contract with the hotel. I cannot believe any other event will be able to negotiate better prices for a four star hotel room than $89/ night including free parking, and (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees (was: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?)
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(...) The phrase "BrickFest is a Trademark of Brick Events LLC" started showing up on the website by (URL) July 19, 2002> at the latest. The (URL) Wayback Machine> isn't showing me the results for the beginning of 2002. The 2002 event was the first (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Yes, the figure is correct. I was told it to me by the AV company directly. One thing you forget is a lot of cities, states, and facilities have unions or contractual agreements in place that would prevent us from using our own gear. In fact I (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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