Otakon 2002 AMV Creators The Gathering

jbone · Post by **jbone** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 11:20 pm

Don't forget, someone is trying to organize people...

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hackerzc · Post by **hackerzc** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 11:23 pm

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:
Yeah, I mean, we are comming down to the wire. We need to start setting some places and times if at all possible.
Considering it next week, some plans would be nice. Lets just start with Thurday for now, what are the options, I head of a few and I'm always willing to meet and dicuss this with any fellow creators... if we are not sure of what to do or where to go, a meeting place at a specified time (maybe at the convention center since I always like to check con sites out prior) would be a good place to start and things could be decided from there

How about some feedback from everyone listening in on this thread who will be at Otakon

Also, when does registration open, Thursday night or Friday morning?

Vlad

Reg starts Friday morning at 9am (but I would recommend lining up much earlyer. I plan on getting in line between 6 and 6:30 if I can get up.
In 2001 I lined up at 7:30 and the line was wraped half way around the BCC.

Thursday sounds like a good place to start. I have a lot of runnig to do thursday like picking up a friend at the bus station down town at 1:30 am and figuring out something to do for 10 hours untill we can check in the hotel [yeah I live here, but decided it would be more fun to stay down town anyway]). After checkin, I have to run back to my house (5 miles from the BCC) and pick up 2 friends who are also staying with me in a hotel. All this should be done between 3-5pm. So I guess what I am saying is, 5pm or later is good for me. Plus many other people might be situated by then.

How does 5pm sound to everyone. I hate to be making decissions for every one, but someone has to and it seams to me like a good all around time.

Now for a place. The convention center is a good idea. I do not believe we will be able to go inside so you can scope it out Vlad, but we could still meet outside of it (currently the "FireHouse Expo" is going on in the BCC, and I am not sure when it will be over. My dad might know (he's a volunteer firefighter for Baltimore County like I am, and he took his engine down there today[yeah he owns a fire engine, my family is weird. cool, but weird], but he is currently out riding around on his motorcycle.

I say we could meet at the Howard street Lobby (the intersection of "Pratt" and "Howard", where the reg line starts).

If you need a map go here. http://www.cybcity.com/otakuchow/old-index.html Just scroll down the page a bit.

So what does everyone think?

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 11:39 pm

Meri and I will be at Otakon, once again, this year.

In terms of CDs... we went through about 40 this weekend at Shoujocon (pass-outs after the AMV panel, pass-outs to fellow AMVers, and a couple random pass-outs to random people at random places... always the most fun).

I think we're going to be bringing about 50 or 60 to Otakon :D. They will, however, be the same CD as what we just passed out this weekend, so if you've already got a copy.. you're set. There will be a "Fall 2002" one for AWA, hopefully, though... with two new additions ^_~.

We're going to be leaving Friday morning, and will be there until the very end on Sunday. We can almost always be found around the usual crew (Scott Melzer, Jon Miller, Mike Wall, various other Otakudom-friends, etc)... easy to spot group. I'm hoping to meet up with some old school DBZ/website and IRC friends, but AMV friends are a priority : ).

We plan on bringing a good amount of water/soda and snackage to the con for ourselves, and most definitely wouldn't mind passing along some of these for a get-together...

... as long as there's blue stuff and sailor fukus... of death.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 11:51 pm

My plane get in at 4:30 pm, so I won't be able to meet untill 6:00 - 6:30 pm, but if there are plans then I'll get to them as soon as I can...

In terms of registration, sounds like in that area they could take a lesson from AX (No lines - reg starts Night before the con!).

Hey Scott, when do you get there? Looking forward to meeting you and eveyone else...

Vlad

hackerzc · Post by **hackerzc** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:00 am

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:My plane get in at 4:30 pm, so I won't be able to meet untill 6:00 - 6:30 pm, but if there are plans then I'll get to them as soon as I can...

In terms of registration, sounds like in that area they could take a lesson from AX (No lines - reg starts Night before the con!).

Hey Scott, when do you get there? Looking forward to meeting you and eveyone else...

Vlad

Then lets change the time..........which is better 6 or 7 (it does not get dark till about 9)

Yeah Scott, when are you getting there. We are staying the same place and all, i might see you walkign around.

Oh yeah, I'll be wearing my badge all weekend (even out of the con so people can find me. I ONLY WANT SOME FRIENDS, *crying* HAH HAH HAH HAH *sniffle*. Beside. you guys could teach me stuff, and that's cool.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:02 am

I went to your site mckeed and I didn't see any indication of location for the events.

Having a party after the panel at 9AM might be a bit...unrealistic. So, we have a running tab of what people are bringing but it'll be difficult to set up equipment just anywhere. Can we get some locations from those who can host? Or does anyone know that, since the con has the whole center at it's disposal, we could use a room there?

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:09 am

How about 7:00 pm then in front for the Convention center (main entrance?). We can be there till about 7:15 or so and then head out someplace. After that we can see if there is anything else anyone wants to do.

Met at AX at the same time and things work out really well.

Anyone else in on this? Any other suggestions?

Vlad

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:19 am

Which day do you mean for this? Friday, I'll be in-town but not in the convention so meeting outside would be great

I'd have to go find a theater and watch Goldmember that night if I don't hook up with some of you guys. The science museum closes early

And I know of nothing else to do that night.

If you mean Saturday night instead, that's great as well

I am busy making cd's for my trip. Not amv cd's...music ones. I have an 8 hour drive from Ohio. Good music = a necessity

Can you believe I have been to Baltimore but never yet seen the Atlantic ocean? Just the bay. Gonna be a tourist for a day

yaaaay </crank yankers sfx>

Nightowl · Post by **Nightowl** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:51 am

Quick update - if all goes correctly, I will be arriving at roughly 9pm (unless I REALLY speed and NEVER stop, in which case it may be around... oh, I dunno... 8?). I'm meeting up with Quu and Mike Barranti (if he doesn't have to work) at around noon or 1 here. Then I'll leave with Gambitt. All of this exposition is to explain, basically, that I won't know until Wed (maybe Thurs) if I'm leaving at 9am or 1pm. It's an 8 hour drive from here. So, whoever is around for a Thurs. get-together, that's our possible schedule. If that makes sense. I am so disorganized right now. Vlad, what do you think? Hsien? You'd BETTER smoke a Turkish Gold... I don't CARE if you've quit! DAMNIT! Okay, that's it, I'll probably modify this post later, as it might not make any sense. So tired. DAMN YOU DDR TRACK!!!

-N

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 1:04 am

Hey Nightowl, your not making scence! Hmmm..seems like too many sleepless night to get that DDR track done. I got finished mine in Mid May!

Vlad