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Re: BrickFest 2007 location
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:46:22 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Benjamin Ellermann wrote:
> I do not mean to speak for Christina or the BrickFest 2007 Staff but I do have a
> few comments:
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> Other venues outside of Washington will be explored. Many fans have brought up
> the fact that a centralized location could cut down driving and flight times and
> encourage more fans to attend. Many midwest cities offer convention centers and
> lower hotel and food costs. The main problem with cities like Indianapolis,
> Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, etc is they do not currently have LEGO Brand
> Stores. The Chicago area has three stores. This is a very large draw for fans
> attending BrickFest. The savings found at stores can offset expenses such as
> travel and hotels. Holding BrickFest in a city without a store is not
> impossible, but it is unlikely.
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> Ben Ellermann
> BrickFest 2006 Castle Co-Coordinator
For me, a LEGO store in the area doesn't add anything to the event or my chances
of showing up. Typically, once I've paid for gas, food and lodging, there's no
money left for shopping.
I like the idea ofhaving BF in a more affordable place, and I like the more
central location of Indianopolis. Holding it in Chicago would be stepping on the
very nice event that's already there (House of Bricks).
Anbther benefit is that here are large AFOL crowds in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana
and Illinois.
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| (...) Jordan, I do not mean to speak for Christina or the BrickFest 2007 Staff but I do have a few comments: Other venues outside of Washington will be explored. Many fans have brought up the fact that a centralized location could cut down driving (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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