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Subject: 
Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug
Date: 
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 01:36:22 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Frank Filz wrote:
"James J. Trobaugh" wrote:

In lugnet.events, Eric Sophie wrote:
It makes alot of sense to have an event at each of the four corners of the USA.
The arrangment we had was perfect. VA, CA, WA. I want the Upper East Coast to
have one too in time. Having one event in each season and corner of the US.

This would mean one fest in each of the Four Seasons. One fest at each of the
four corners of the US. Cool Idea I hope.

Eric,

What corner of the U.S. is VA in?


OK I going to add fuel to the fire...



Hmm, looking at my trusty map, and considering the NE corner of the US
as Boston and the SE corner as Orlando (taking places that have known
centers of AFOLdom), then DC is closer to the NE corner. Let's see how
the quarters of the year stack out, assuming BW was to continue:

Jan-Mar: BricksWest, SW corner
Apr-Jun: available
Jul-Sep: BrickFest, NE corner
Oct-Dec: NW Brick Con, NW corner

Therefor, Orlando should organize a brick con in April, May, or June.
YUCK! A more ideal schedule would be:

I with you here... April-May hotel/airfare rates are high for spring break
Orlando area, but I bet Nov-Dec is not much better. All in all it's Orlando with
rooms-o-plenty, always a good deal!



Jan-Mar: SW corner (continue BricksWest)
Apr-Jun: NE corner (push BrickFest back into June where it started)
Jul-Sep: NW corner (pull NW Brick Con back into September)
Oct-Dec: SE corner (start a new brick con in Orlando)

Funny you should say Oct-Dec for a Florida event, I was thinking the same thing
today at work...

I "may" have access to a free large 2-4 room venue in the Tampa Bay Area the
weekend of Nov 28-30, 2003 (Nov 27 thru Dec 5 max)


So here is ten thousand dollar question...
[[[[ Who would even think of coming to Florida for an event? ]]]]

I need some names and numbers before I spend time planning or setting up an
event. Maybe it's too late for an event in Florida this year, but Nov 2004 could
work? Who knows, LIC could have pic-a-brick by then:)

Also in a perfect world I see four US events a year with one of the four being
the main event for that year. The other three would be smaller, main event flag
would be past year to year to the other locations.


Let me know what you think?

Robin Werner
GFLUG/GFLTC



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
 
(...) It should be noted that is Thanksgiving weekend. (...) I'd be there -- providing it wasn't on Thanksgiving weekend. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
  Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
 
(...) Right on, that's cool. (...) See that! The guys in Florida Rock! I met people from Florida at Brick Fest, I say to you guys! Make it happen! Florida has many great things to offer. That's what is so great about America. Not to sound elitest, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.tennlug)
  Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
 
In response to what Robin wrote, but taken away because its general to his post. I think a Lego Fest in Orlando in October or early September is perfect. Unfortunately, rates go up in November and December in preparation for family travel from cold (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
  Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
 
(...) Ooh, ooh! I would. I might even be able to nudge my parents into letting me. (I'm Jacksonville-based.) I guess I could start the bare bones of a Space exhibit. :) I believe another Northen-based AFOL- Lenny Hoffman- also exists up here, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)

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  Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes
 
(...) Hmm, looking at my trusty map, and considering the NE corner of the US as Boston and the SE corner as Orlando (taking places that have known centers of AFOLdom), then DC is closer to the NE corner. Let's see how the quarters of the year stack (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)

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