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Re: Australian Brickfest? 2005 - Survey
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lugnet.loc.au
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Mon, 1 Mar 2004 22:11:03 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
> RE: An Australian Brickfest type event for the year 2005.
>
> Hi all, To help things move along, I thought it might be a good idea and some
> fun for all interested, to answer the below... (copy and paste the following
> questions)
>
>
> Where are you from?
Melbourne
> What is your occupation and who do you work for?
Currently between jobs
> What should Australia’s first larger private/public event/show/convention/fest
> etc be called? (Please, only three choices).
I leave that up to those with more imagination than I
> Where should the event be held?
> • Melbourne
> • Sydney
> • Adelaide
> • Perth
> • Brisbane
> • Other?
I don't think this is hugely important, however if we're looking at mostly east
coast, Sydney is fairly central. And I think mostly east coast is probably a
good place to start.
> When should it take place?
> • During School Holidays?
> • After School Holidays?
> • June long weekend?
> • Early 2005?
> • Late 2005?
> • 2006?
> • Other
Long weekends seem to work well with AFOLs, I imagine if the public was invited
it would also work OK with them.
> How many days should the event take place over? Answering that, how many days
> would you attend the event?
Well, if it's a long weekend, 3 days seems like a nice number. I'd attend as
much as possible.
> Should there be an entry fee/ticket and how much should the fee/ticket cost? How
> much would you be willing to pay?
Yes, attendance fee is essential IMO. I guess I'd be willing to pay somewhere in
the $50-$100 range.
> How many people do you think would attend such an event?
> • Less than 30
> • 30
> • 50 or more
> • 100
> • Hundreds
> • Other
Hard to judge. AFOLS - maybe 30-50. If we invite the public, it would depend a
lot on advertising (more money).
> Would you prefer it if the LEGO group/company were involved or would you prefer
> for them not to be?
Definitely.
> Would you like to help organise it? If so how would you like to participate?
Well my organisational skills = nil, but I'd be happy to help maybe with
internet presence if required, or something like that.
> Would you want it to attract others from other nations?
I think that's largely irrelevant - build it and they will come!
> How could/would the event be better than what other events around the world have
> to offer?
I don't think that would be my aim. I'd rather have an event that is fun for
everyone that attends.
> Who would you like to attend?
> • AFOLs only
> • Public
> • Both
It would be nice to include the public, however that raises the complexity
somewhat. The organisation of Brickfest PDX seemed like a nice compromise - it
was only open to the for 5 hours, from 11am to 4pm Sunday. This left 2 days for
AFOL only stuff, and plenty of time to pack up.
> What would you like to see at the event?
MOCs, maybe some presentations, Brikwars, fun.
> How should it be organised?
befits my lack of organisational know-how, I'll leave this question for others.
> What sort of Audience should the event attract?
> • AFOLs only
> • School Children and Children
> • Everyone
Everyone!
> If the event turned out to be a success, would you attend another?
> If yes, when?
> • The year after
> • Two years time
> • Never
Yes. Whenever.
> If you would attend the next one should it be held in the same place again or
> another destination in another state?
I'd leave such decisions until after everyone's recovered from the first one :)
> Would you donate any of your ‘unwanted’ LEGO to the East Timor Children? (If
> there were a deposit box at the event etc).
What Richard said.
> Do you think it would be a cool idea if LEGO organised a RLD (Red Letter Day -
> refer to UK posts) type event, for those who were interested?
I really doubt LEGO would be in a position to do that, as I recall they are
based around the Legoland model shop, and we have no Legoland, let alone a model
shop. But yes it would be great if possible.
> Do you think it would be cool if LEGO gave us a chance (if ever possible) to buy
> bulk bricks from the event?
Yes.
> Would you like to buy stuff not normally available to us at the event?
Depends what was available.
> Would you like to see a ‘World Record’ type activity held at the event?
Dunno. I think LEGO have said they won't do any more timed ISD builds, and
records like towers and worms take A LOT of organisation.
> Would you like to see a Commemorative Brick, especially made for us, at the
> event? (Like the Promotional Duplo bricks).
That'd be cool. I also like the idea of the Brickfest name bricks.
> If you were from Overseas, would you like to attend an event like this held in
> Australia? If so, would you like to contribute anything towards it? (Display,
> Presentation etc).
>
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> What do you think would be the overall ideal event to be held for Australia’s
> first large event like this? (besides whatever LEGO already do and the National
> meets).
I think a big national meet is a good place to start.
> What was the last event/show/convention/fest etc did you last attend that meant
> the most to you? What was the highlight of it?
Brickfest PDX! Launching an ISD from 5 metres and watching it splatter.
> Anything I have missed that you would like to add?
I think the most important step is finding the right people to organise it. And
I don't know the best way to do that LOL.
ROSCO
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