Joss and 5 BDH's at DragonCon!!!
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UPDATED: Monday, August 22, 2005 02:00
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And a fun aside regarding the con suite - picture being in a hotel hospitality suite with that many people. In the corner of a room, a TV set is playing Out of Gas, and when the ballad hits the speakers, everybody - and I do mean EVERYbody - sings along. It's very cool. And Shinyhappyklin belts it out louder than anyone in the room. Very cool!
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Me and my crew will be there Thursday afternoon BC1, sometime closer I'll email you my cell or something so we can all meet up (unless you bring your flag, then we'll just all flock to you) :)
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Originally posted by sita:
Hey Browncoat1! Hey All!
I'm a little concerned that Fireflygal thought that only 24-18 people used the consuite last year. While I don't have any con experience whatsoever, I do have nearly ten years in the hotel business, and if the goal is to promote the movie, I wouldn't consider that party a win at all. That's just not much of a turnout and hardly seems worth the expense. I mean, someone could get a double guestroom, shout 'Browncoat party tonight in room ____' after one of the BDH panels, and fit more people in with people spilling out and milling around in the hallway. Suddenly, to great effect, we have a crowd for any BDHs, who may or may not drop by the party, to see.
Hugs! sita:)
Oh Boy did I phrase that poorly. Sita, I'm sorry. the time I was there, there were about 2 dozen Browncoats watching Firefly, there were more folk just hanging around and there was also another room. What went on the other times I wasn't in the room, I can't say. So I'm really sorry but I didn't mean to imply there was a low turnout. One thing to remember is that people go in and out all the time but there is a con going on meanwhile that folks are at. There also is a room limit and it was hit when I was there watching the episodes, so 48 people may be the max for fire regs, but whatever the number was we were there. I think I said that a little better this time??
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Originally posted by Stillshiny:
Looks most likely that we're gonna hook up with SITA. So FIREFLYGAL, which hotel are you in? I guess it may not necessarily matter, just curious. When it all boils down what's important is where the folk with the browncoats is at. And our BDH's of course. Don't know if I can put much to the Consuite. We'll have to see. But it sure as anything looks like we're going. Just work on the preparations & getting the final arrangements.
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Hey StillShiny that's great news! My friends and I stay at the Marriott but I know Browncoat1 and his folks stay at the Hyatt, but it really doesn't matter. Try calling the Hyatt (sorry don't have the number handy) because it is definitely more convenient, but more costly staying at the Con hotels. Figure about a 15% hotel tax, somewhere in that neighborhood, it's crazy.
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I appreciate the info. thanks
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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I think as we get closer to Dragon Con we should get a list going of who all plans to attend so we can discuss meeting up to introduce ourselves, or get reacquainted for those of us that were fortunate enough to have met last year.
I am thinking of doing a Browncoat flag or Independent flag to carry around so it can be seen above the heads of the crowd so other browncoats can rally to it to mix and mingle. What do you think?
Hey BC1
I'm thinking maybe no list needed, probably get a mite lengthy and cumbersome, we just do like last year and meet at a designated time and place, might be easiest and more than 1 meeting if there's a need.
Everyone will be a Browncoat, so we don't have to worry about it
Seriously, the flag idea is cool, but I may have something "easier" though not as visible. I'll have another post shortly.I aim to misbehave
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I appreciate the info. thanks
I'm just full of it StillShiny...
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Originally posted by sita:
Hey Browncoat1! Hey All!
I think I'll just join the list you told SlayThis about, as that will allow me to help plan as well.
That will work too.
We are in the middle of planning now, but feel free to jump right in. You may want to read some of the older posts w/ "Dragon Con" in the subject line to bring yourself up to speed.
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I like to do that.
That makes two of us Sita.
It makes my wife a bit crazy at times when I try to make plans and stick to them, but she will tell you that I make a good gorram plan. Quote:
I'm a little concerned that Fireflygal thought that only 24-18 people used the consuite last year. While I don't have any con experience whatsoever, I do have nearly ten years in the hotel business, and if the goal is to promote the movie, I wouldn't consider that party a win at all. That's just not much of a turnout and hardly seems worth the expense. I mean, someone could get a double guestroom, shout 'Browncoat party tonight in room ____' after one of the BDH panels, and fit more people in with people spilling out and milling around in the hallway. Suddenly, to great effect, we have a crowd for any BDHs, who may or may not drop by the party, to see.
Whereas, the same number of partygoers in a suite, not so much.
I would say that FFG's estimation is probably pretty close.
The problem is that the Con Suites that the Hyatt Regency offer are two room deals. One room is used for food storage and prep, so only one room is actually used for the parties. That room is maybe 20' x 12', and part of that is taken up by the drink machine, tables for food, furniture & the TV. Doesn't leave much room for bodies.
I like the idea of maybe getting a panel room, say something like Centennial rooms I & II @ the Hyatt, and having a big premiere party in it. That would be a good suggestion to throw at Sendmeawave over at the SEBrowncoats yahoo group.
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I'm not trying to be a naysayer. I'm really not.
I totally agree w/ you. We as fans are responsible for promoting the film and getting the buzz going. The fan table we set up last year helped a lot, and will again this year. The fan run and Con run panels held helped a bunch too, but an event where the BDHs might be able to make an appearance in a room of hundreds if not thousands of fans and curious sci fiers.
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Wow, that sounded harsh.I didn't mean for it to... Sorry to veer off on into a trademark sita profitability rant, but I think we should give a lot of thought to how we're going to use the room before we commit. There might actually be a better application of the money - a better way to promote the movie to con goers - if we get creative.
Food for thought.
Hugs! sita:)
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Hey Stillshiny I sent ya an email!
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Sita, there were a LOT more people who came THROUGH the Consuite. The problem last year was space. There was only room for about 24 people to actually STAY in the lounge area. My friend and I crawled under a table and knelt behind one of the couches for a while, just to participate and watch part of "Serenity." I'm not sure what the plans are this year for the suite, but I do hope there's more room. :) Those of us sitting around had a lot of fun, though I left before Adam's arrival. :( (Still kicking myself for that one.)
By the way, I'll be there again this year! Staying with my friend nearby, though, so no roomie offers, I'm afraid!
...still a little whimsical in the brain pan...
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