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Re: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?
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Thu, 7 Sep 2006 22:57:39 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
> In lugnet.events, Todd Thuma wrote:
> > To All,
> >
> > I put this question to the whole community. Would you be interested in attending
> > a LEGO Fan convention held at the Legoland Park in California?
> >
> > Now, your input here is essential. What time of the year would you prefer to
> > have it? What type of convention would you want? Does it need to carry a
> > recognizeable brand name such as BrickFest or such? How many days would you want
> > it? What types of perks from the park would you like to see?
> >
> > Use this post as a place to exchange ideas. For those on the west coast unable
> > to make it north to NorthWest BrickCon or east to BrickFest, what would you like
> > a southern California convention to be.
> >
> > The reason I am asking? I do not know, really. Would I offer to organize some
> > aspect of it or lead it? Would I attend it if it came about? I guess essentially
> > I would like to attend the Legoland park yet again and enjoy the new rides I
> > have not experienced since the last BricksWest was held there, and I would like
> > to attend with a couple hundred other friends.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Todd
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> I am not really sure that it is necessary to have it at Legoland--
> The way I see it, people who go to Lego Conventions are not really that
> interested in the Legoland experience unless there could be a really interesting
> behind the scenes tour like I went on with the Inside Tour at Billund. And even
> that takes time away from the real thing.
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> I have now gone to 5 or maybe 6 of the conventions and the one thing that I have
> definitely come to the conclusion about is that a large hotel--convention center
> has some really major advantages. This year's BrickFest was in my opinion the
> best yet because the people pretty much all stayed at the venue, and the
> exhibits were all in one large room. However it works out for a reincarnation of
> a BricksWest, I really think that the venue and the hotel should, if not in the
> same building , associated with one another. Most convention centers have a
> hotel adjoining, and this makes it so much nicer. The main room being open
> almost all night was really nice, and the fact that if you got tired, you were
> only an elevator ride away from a shower, a bed, or an adult beverage. The
> interaction between the different groups (themes) was I feel much better with
> everyone exhibiting in the same room.
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> And the beauty of this year's arrangement was that some very reasonable hotel
> rates were negotiated.
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> There is of course financial risk involved, but with proper advertising, public
> day can be the hedge. BricksWest 2003 did not pay its bills (as well I know)
> because it did not have that extra source of income. And it might have even been
> a hindrance to having it at LegoLand as why would the public want to pay to see
> more LEGO while at Legoland? They would expect it to be inclucded in the price.
> Unless of course LegoLand itself would pitch in with some major support. The
> stuff done by AFOL's and the stuff done at LegoLand are in my opinion completely
> different. In fat the more I think about it, I feel it shoudl NOT be held at
> LegoLand--but some other city. Now if you could negotiate $89/ night hotel rooms
> at 4 star hotel in San Francisco in February--sign me up now.
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> I really think that any medium to large metro area with good facilities and
> airport would work fine. AFOL's go to the convention to go to the
> convention--not to sightsee. Easy access to airport, restaurants, bars, and
> preferably a LEGO store.
>
> As far as the date is concerned, it seems to me if going to be in California,
> make it in the winter so there is the added incentive for all those people who
> are tired of the cold weather to rationalize a trip west. February makes sense
> to me.
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> That would be about midway of the year after BrickFest-which I assume will
> probably be in July or August.
>
> Tommy ARmstrong
I think Tommy has the right idea. I do NOT want to have an event at LLCA simply
because when it comes to display and meeting facilities, dare I say it, LLCA
sucks (remember BricksWest 2003 and the rained out tent!).
If an event were to be held in southern California, then do it north of LLCA in
Anaheim or south of LLCA in San Diego. Both cities have zones (thinking of
Hotel Circle in San Diego) where hotels have the facilities, are many, and close
together thus giving attendees options where to stay.
As to LLCA, heck, charter a bus or something so we could do shopping at the
pick-a-brick.
I, too, favor the idea of having it in February; we'd have Presidents Day three
day weekend available.
Adr.
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| (...) I really have done some serious thinking about this whole convention thing-and here are some other thoughts. 1: What made this BrickFest possible at the venue at which it was held was the fact that if a certain number of rooms were booked, the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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| (...) I am not really sure that it is necessary to have it at Legoland-- The way I see it, people who go to Lego Conventions are not really that interested in the Legoland experience unless there could be a really interesting behind the scenes tour (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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