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Is "House of Bricks" a trademark or owned by some other entity? Why not just use that name and make it independent? OT: This overall discussion tree has been broken, so I've spotlighted (URL) Steve's first post> to help make sure other people follow (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Good one! But actually, that's a good point; instead of riffing on BrickFest (BrickWorld) or LEGOWorld (BrickWorld), it could've riffed on NWBrickCon (MWBrickCon), which in my mind is the premier regional event in the US. (...) Well, I have to (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) John & the whole community, We want to apologize on behalf of ourselves and the Brickworld Team. If anything we have done to create a great public event in Chicago has offended you, we are truly and sincerely sorry. Our goals were to give the (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Which is a shame, because 2BeCon was really a lot of fun (especially the year before, when it didn't implode). And I don't think we'll have a corset-fitter at BrickWorld (mores the pity), or the pirates :-). But yes, on a more serious note, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Agreed. Some might find it important to note that Brickworld essentiall grew out of discussions at last year's Chicago House of Bricks. Last year's HoB was a great success, but the sci-fi convention it was attached to was--to put it mildly, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) It would have been silly to choose NWBrickCon. That name's already been used. :) Seriously... I'm not sure exactly where the name came from, but it's just a name. I'd have to think it's because there may be a "World of Bricks". Steve (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snippages> (...) One confusing aspect might be the event's name. Why "BrickWorld"? Why not something more regional, like the organizers of NWBrickCon chose? Not only doesn't it sound like it wants (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Nor, I suspect, as competition. Judging from how difficult it is to coordinate things like Thanksgiving dinner or a simple family reunion, I can only imagine the difficulty pulling together a big event, like the two Brickfests I attended in (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ditto, best wishes for brickfest pdx! Wish I could be there. Cheers- Cyndi (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Kelly, I think the confusion is from the fact that the BrickFest event in Portland has always been "BrickFest PDX", while the event in DC has just been "BrickFest". For a couple years, there have been two events carrying the BrickFest name. (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Christina Hitchcock wrote: Snipped Christina (and Kelly and Steve) best of luck with BrickFest this March. I bet its going to be amazing, and I hope that even with all the work and planning and endless details, that the (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(URL) EVENT AND HOTEL RESERVATION WEB SITES OPEN The Brickworld Team has been hard at work since announcing the event in early December. We are excited to announce the event registration is now open on-line. You can reach the secure registration (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX) !!
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This year at BrickFest in Portland we will be doing something a little different. We will attempt to display every single Space set, 1979-1999, Classic through Insectoids, in one giant and beautiful layout. So we need you to bring a few of your (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) I am just wondering if the sudden emergence of another event (BrickWorld) in close temporal proximity to the usual BrickFest time had anything to do with Christina's decision. JOHN (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) BrickFest = BrickFest... Since there will only be one BrickFest event in 2007, "BrickFest PDX '07" is the same as "BrickFest 2007". Hope this clears up the confusion. (...) (URL) See Christina's earlier post regarding a Summer 2007 event.> (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Just to be sure... BrickFest PDX 2007 (Portland, OR) is still a go, it is 'not' cancelled. However, BrickFest 2007 (Wash. DC. area) as if right I don't know. Knowing it can be confusing with mentioning two BrickFest events in the same year. There is (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I have been concerned that I can only afford to attend one LEGO event each year and was going to have to choose between BrickFest (the largest, best-known event) or the new BrickWorld (which is much closer to my home and more convenient for me (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Somewhat sad, but understandable. And I definitely think that BrickFest is better off being a 'GREAT' event than being a 'YEARLY' event. Time to start planning for 2008! I am especially glad to hear of the one-day public expo. Personally, I (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ... (...) So, are you saying there will not be a BrickFest in DC in 2007? (or elsewhere on the east coast) Sorry to hear that. So, it sounds like a good time to have an event in Chicago... Steve (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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a side and personal note to the community/those of you who know me: After BrickFest 2006 I was energized and encouraged by others to get back to work and refocus the event on the fans. Bigger does not mean better. Micro MOC's are a great example of (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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