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California LEGO Convention? —Russell Clark
Hello all. I have been challenged to organize a LEGO convention in Northern California. I wanted to send a post to gain some feedback on the idea. Is it a good one? Would you attend? Non-Californians? Any thoughts? The proposed date is sometime in (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.events) !

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Adrian Egli
	(...) I like the idea. Sure, southern California has LL-CA but it doesn't have that "in the middle" quality that northern California has. There are various LUGs & LTCs in the far south and far north of the western US but northern California has a (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

		Re: California LEGO Convention? —Russell Clark
		(...) Right now both venues we like are hotels in Santa Clara and Foster City. (...) I know they like LEGO... Russell (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

			Re: California LEGO Convention? —Tommy Armstrong
			(...) Of course I could research all this on my own, but if I was flying from North Carolna to Northern California, I would definitely like to at least have a brief visit to San Francisco. Is it relatively easy to get there--is the BART going to (...) (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

				Re: California LEGO Convention? —Russell Clark
				(...) Not necessarily BART, but CalTrain is relatively close to both sites. (...) That is something I can look into, but I doubt it would be fruitful. (...) There are two LEGO stores in Northern California, one in Santa Clara and one in San Mateo. (...) (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

			Re: California LEGO Convention? —Mark Neumann
			(...) Santa Clara? (URL) Clara / Carla, whatever. I sir, am in. Grandpa casually gets a root beer from the refrigerator and remarks, "One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach... all the damn vampires." (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Tommy Armstrong
	(...) Well I absolutely would attend if you could negotiate cheap hotel rates at 4 and 5 star hotels like BrickFest, BrickFair, and Brickworld have and have it in San Francisco. lol Count me in if I am still alive. The last time I visited San (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Ted Godwin
	Having just driven through your lovely state (URL) about two weeks> I have to say a definite maybe. (...) Probably (...) Maybe (From BC, Canada) (...) The idea of a California LEGO convention was discussed ((URL) some of my thoughts>) a couple of (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)

		Re: California LEGO Convention? —Mariann Asanuma
		(...) Being that I did attend the Brickswest a few years ago that was connected with LEGOLAND California I would whole heartedly endorse a LEGO Convention in California. I'm in Southern California (near LEGOLAND actually), but as I am already making (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Scott Lyttle
	(...) Russell, This non-Californian would definitely be open to it, depending on dates. (So far, I figure you can knock July 10-18th out, as that's NMRA national in Milwaukee). I would figure locating a convention somewhat near a LEGO store is also (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

		Re: California LEGO Convention? —Russell Clark
		(...) I already have the support of one Northern California LEGO store manager, as well as support from a few other notable people. Russell (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Roy Gal
	Hey Russell, I might come from Hawaii, tho for long-distance travelers I can see having it closer to LLCA would be a big draw. Having live in both the LA and Bay areas, I could see the benefits of having up north! Roy (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Damon Burke
	(...) Am out of state, but used to live in Nor Cal and So Cal. Mid Jan in 2010 works for me. ALways nice to get away from the cold in January. Cheers. (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Ashley Glennon
	I think a Northern California LEGO fest would be fantastic. Provided that the event organizers seek out feedback on what has worked and not-worked at previous conventions, this could be great. I have found that first-time conventions tend to attract (...) (16 years ago, 1-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

	RE: California LEGO Convention? —Ray Silva
	Hey Russell, I'd be interested in making the trip! Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Russell Clark Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:05 PM To: (...) (16 years ago, 1-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Brendan Mauro
	(...) I'm in. Call me if you need someone to coordinate castle. :) --Brendan Mauro (San Francisco) (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Jeremy Rear
	(...) With that timeframe, it is possible that a consortum of GPLR members would attend form Oregon. -jeremy visit: (URL) gplr> (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)

	Re: California LEGO Convention? —Russell Clark
	(...) Just an update. It looks like we are going full steam ahead on organizing a LEGO convention in 2010 in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have a name, a web site, and we are evaluating venue proposals. Russell Event Coordinator (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.events)