Pleo meets at conventions :) (all over the US/world) Tell me what you think

[latinvixen]

A friend of mine and I are wanting to run Pleo/Aibo/Robot meets at the conventions we attend. I go to comic/art/furry conventions that have a huge number of people who are robot owners and robot enthusiasts. I wanted to run about a 2 hour mini meet in one of their convention rooms as it would not be a problem.

The pros about this would be:

-There are these style of cons about every other month in different parts of the US/World
(first one I plan on running would be in Denver Colorado next month, then another in June at Pittsburgh)
-A public area (with AC and good lighting and carpet so none of the bots get hurt), inside a convention center so nothing shady about that.
-Easily access wall plugs to plug your pleo/aibo or computer without a problem
-Meet other owners/exchange stories/have fun
-Events with prizes
-Shooting video onto a large screen. More than likely a combination of pleo and aibo videos collected.
-Would love to announce the first Pleo dance skit contest (would be fun)
And so much more.

If you would be interested in doing something like this be sure to inform me. I will have more info to go from very soon. Such as a website running.

Here is my livejournal post if anyone is interested to see:
http://latinvixen02.livejournal.com/394590.html

As always if you have any questions just ask :D. I think a public area is best so everyone is safe and so are our bots.

[pleoWhisperer]

One question would be for non-convention attending pleo owners who want to participate in the gatherings but who have no interest in the rest of the convention. Could something be set up so that they don't have to pay a high cover charge to get in? I used to go to the comic cons back when I wrote for comics, but now days, I'm not sure I'd pay the convention fee just to go meet with the other pleo owners . . .

[latinvixen]

I can ask about a rate for sure. I can see about taking the rate out all together if I get a list beforehand of who is attending. So I can give the convention a heads up that you guys are going. I know for most of the cons, the rate tends to be like $10-$15 a day so not too shabby as they are much smaller cons. But I might be able to pull it for free or $5 or so charge if they need to charge anything because of convention space usage.

But yes it would be something I would address, specially if you don't want to stay for more than the 2 hours to be around other pleo members.

Trying to get everything done in a way that it would be convenient for most :).

[pleoWhisperer]

Oh, I know. And there are a whole bunch of different "con"s that can be exploited for pleo gatherings. A comic con or Maker Faire might appeal to more people who would hang around for the rest of the show, so paying to get in is reasonable in some cases. But other cons, like your fur con, is such a special interest affair. I'm not sure if people would have a general interest in the other activities and be willing to pay to get in or just want to visit with other pleos. Just trying to think this out for everyone's benefit. :)

[Starfire]

I would like the chance to meet other owners. I agree with some of the concerns Pleowhisperer brought up. But then again we might find some new interests. :D if there is one close to me and I'm able to go I'd be willing to help you with it also.

[latinvixen]

Oh yeah I just posted it in that style of con as I go to them to advertise my business there, being a mascot maker and all :D (so easier for me to do set ups there as I know the people that run the cons). But it is an idea for other people to do stuff at other cons as well.

So if you happen to be in town and would love to stop by I am welcoming everyone. More info will be posted more in depth soon :D.

[degers]

If anyone knows of any such conventions in the UK then please let me know, I will travel the length of the UK to get there!

[latinvixen]

Degers:

There will be one I will be attending in London around November time. I will post more info once I have the website set up. I will try to make this as friendly and fun for everyone as I can :D.

[degers]

Latinvixen, could you PM me the details when you know them, I WILL be there.

[latinvixen]

Degers:

Not a problem, getting a few things set up with the con space first and all the info will be posted :).