Ctrl+Alt+Del and I were discussing the possibility of having the AGN Convention this year, hosted by us, in Oklahoma City. It's a bit late in the year to start planning for mid June, so what do you guys think about Mid July? We would need to know who is interested and able to make it to OKC around that time. As far as activities go, we're still working on that, and we might talk to some people who hosted/were at previous conventions. This thread is just to see who has interest. I've never been able to go to one, and I think it'd be cool to do with the newer generation of people.
Obviously we'd need the go ahead from WarLord, but this is just to gauge interest/possibility.
I'd LOOOVE to hang out with you all, but...
>_> I live in Canada. And I don't really feel like coming all the way Olkhahoma all by my lonesome.
sorry.
It does not necessarily have to be in Oklahoma.
We can find a nice medium.
I do drive a really sweet car, remember?
Provided I get back to work soon (and thus have the money), I could probably make it this year. Anywhere within a few hours drive or flight from Philly is fine by me.
ctrl-alt-delete wrote:It does not necessarily have to be in Oklahoma.We can find a nice medium.
I do drive a really sweet car, remember?
This is true. I failed to mention that. I was already late for class :P
We could find somewhere else to do it as well. I know there are a lot of people on the East Coast and in Ohio. If we can find some good neutral location to host it, that'd be cool.
Having organized and run two conventions for this community, I am more than willing to offer my advice and stories about what went well, and what didn't.
First piece of advice: Pick a location and stick to it. If you allow it, AGN will debate the location for the event well into 2009.
Second bit of wisdom: Most hotels suck for this kind of thing. Campgrounds or condominiums work better, for this reason...much fewer distractions, and more room to stretch out in.
ctrl-alt-delete wrote:We can find a nice medium.
I've heard of this one city called Cortland, Ohio. It's supposed to be pretty sweet. 😃
But really, I'd LOVE to go to an AGN Convention... but I'm only almost 17. I doubt my parents would fly with this idea.
Even if I could make it, there's no way I would... Pretty much my entire extended family lives in Oklahoma, and a good portion in Oklahoma City - which sounds great at first, until you factor in the fact that my extended family is crazy.
I'd like to go, but I'm only 13, and I seriously doubt my parents would be okay with it. "Come on Mom, it's just going to a meeting with a bunch of strangers I met over the internet." 😃
Yeah, being 17 I can't really get anywhere. Unless it's Chicago, in which case I'll take the train. 😃
Plan if you want, it would be great to get it off the ground. And two years later I'll come down and join you guys.
russadwan wrote:I'd like to go, but I'm only 13, and I seriously doubt my parents would be okay with it. "Come on Mom, it's just going to a meeting with a bunch of strangers I met over the internet." 😃
Seriously? You come across as a lot older.
Who's up for Vegas? Only a 4 hour drive for me.
Ah, the anonymity of the intrawebs.
I also would go to a convention in one or two years. I would probably drive no farther than six or so hours away.
I would love to do a convention. I have heard/read how the ones in the past were a lot of fun. The only good thing about summer is I have 3 day weekends, so there is a possibility I could make it to something if it was a Friday-Sunday deal. From where I am if it's in Oklahoma I would have to fly down though or it would just take too long to get there. I'm interested in hearing more though so let's see if we can make it happen.
I wouldn't mind moving it farther east, if that helped some people get there. I'm sure Kolt and I could carpool or something, so it wouldn't be that bad for us I think. We could probably set most of it up though. So any suggestions are welcome. What about Northern Missouri?
How about Pennsylvania? Everyone loves Pennsylvania.
Masamune wrote:How about Pennsylvania? Everyone loves Pennsylvania.
I 2nd that. In Masa's basement? 😛
I could only go if it was fairly close and I had someone to go along with me. I'm pretty strapped for cash right now, but I also just recently started a second job on the side...
I was going to suggest somewhere, but it seems Hell is full. But I heard Rio de Janeiro was a helluva party place. Also, the moon. :V!!!
But srsly: I won't be showing up either, I just turned 16. Unless someone reeeally wants me around. :|
Sean wrote:I 2nd that. In Masa's basement? 😛
Nah, my dad lives down there. :|
Masamune wrote:How about Pennsylvania? Everyone loves Pennsylvania.
I'd second this suggestion, but I doubt I'd go anyway. I don't really know anyone here except the people from PureZC. But I guess if it was in Pittsburgh or Monroeville I'd be dumb not to go, given my proximity.
yeah everybody wants it down the street from their house. It won't happen.
You know what's a great place? New Mexico! Everybody loves New Mexico!
Let's have it in Alaska just for the hell of it.
mighty_darknut wrote:Let's have it in Alaska just for the hell of it.
AGN Con 2008: No one goes.
Seriously though, I don't know if Ohio is too far away for me and CAD. I'd have to get his word on in, since it's his car and all. I think if it were in Ohio, PA people could go, as could all the Ohio-ites. That's a good, what? 10? 15?
What do you guys think?
Gas is way too expensive to go driving all over the country.
True that, Mini or not.
I do not have a money issue...I have a time off from work issue.
I have to work weekends. No excuses.
So if it is not in OKC...then it has to be during the week itself.
So leave me out of your plans, unless you guys can do it midweek. 😛
I work during the week throughout the summer except for the last two weeks of August. So that kinda sucks.
Zaphod Q. IX wrote:megabus
I don't know if it works the same way outside of Los Angeles, but if you book really far in advance so that you're one of the first to get a ticket for that trip, then it only costs about a dollar. Great deal right there.