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Re: BrickFest registration fees (was: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?)
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lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest
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Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:31:47 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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In lugnet.events, Todd Thuma wrote:
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In lugnet.events, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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Joe’s number for public attendance was
3000. I thought admission
was $7, for a total of $21000, but if admission was $10, that makes $30000.
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Remember that the hotel got their money. Please do not misunderstand me, because
I have no idea how much they got, but the hotel did not agree to allow an
unspecified number of people to come walking in the facility without taking a
cut of the gate. I would be surprised if Joe was able to get even 10% of the
gate. Typically, the convention centers take a large portion of the Expo pass.
I worked briefly for a large non-profit in D.C. that holds an annual convention
and three regional conventions. They make millions off the annual convention.
The vendors pay the convention organizing company who takes their cut and gives
the rest to the non-profit and the non-profit signs a big fat check to the
convention center or property owner, who might be the government of the city
where the event was held. Routinely, they make about 20% on the money coming in.
Millions certainly, but 80% out the door for all the little and big hands in the
pockets.
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I am curious about that. Who are the owners of the Brickfest trademark and
how much are they compensated? Wasn’t BF founded by WAMALUG?
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Unfortunately, that’s the myth that never seems to get displaced by the truth.
Four people trademarked the name and entered into an LLC. They work out the
details of these event among themselves. How and what remains their perview.
I would be happy to divulge the 4 people involved, but I feel that is their
place. Of course, LUGNET posts probably have that information stored away in the
history.
Anyway, it was their right to do so and their property. No fault or blame is
directed at them. They are four individuals that stepped up and did something
good for the community as many others have. They are entitled to preserve the
name and image that they created. All should understand that they protect the
name and will continue to do so. The rights to the name are shared at their
discretion. They will not let anyone use the BrickFest name without their
permission and stipulations. Anyone wishing to organize and event should
understand that and communicate with them their interest in doing so. Joe worked
out an arrangement with the name holders and he followed the agreement (to the
extent that I am aware of). He should be commended for doing so. The group
though determines how the name will be used and by whom and under what
circumstances.
Sincerely,
Todd
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