Australian Con's 2008

[Chelle DB]

As poor as I am today...I will be going to both events...it all couldn't have come at a tighter time...what with my new savings regime and all...but...I shall be there...come hell or high water!!
We'll have to sort out a meeting point and time for GW'ers!!!

[shrap]

Don't forget Terra Nova 6 "A Day on the Promenade" August this year in Adelaide. http://www.terra-novaevents.com/index.php More guest announcements soon.

[Chelle DB]

Thanks shrap for the heads up...unfortunately, traveling interstate isn't going to happen for me any time soon...bummer!

[Tal]

Last I looked Terra Nova didn't have any stargate guests - has that changed?

[rosey_angel]

Don't forget Terra Nova 6 "A Day on the Promenade" August this year in Adelaide. http://www.terra-novaevents.com/index.php More guest announcements soon.

is that the one you mentioned on sgdu a little while back, with possible BL guests as well?

[shrap]

is that the one you mentioned on sgdu a little while back, with possible BL guests as well?

Yes.

[rosey_angel]

^coolies, i'll keep an eye out for that one

[Tal]

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Found another event for Syndey people - here's the udpated list!

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Supanova - June

Where: Sydney & Perth
When: 20-22 Jun & 27-29 Jun
Guests: Jewel Staite
http://www.supanova.com.au

Best of Both Worlds - July

Where: Sydney
When: 24th-6th July
Guests: Kavan Smith - Major Evan Lorne, Jaime Ray Newman - Lt Cadman, Peter Williams - Apophis, Ivy Isenberg - Casting Director, Suzanne Wood - Author
http://www.bobw.com.au/BOBWs/29/index29.html

Armageddon - November

Where: Melbourne
When: 1-2 November
Guests: Michael Shanks, David Hewlett & Andee Frizzell
http://armageddonexpo.com
http://cultureshockexpo.com

An Audience with David Hewlett - November

Where: Brisbane
When: 8 November
Guests: David Hewlett & Gary Jones (Also Katy Manning from Dr Who & Sonny Whitelaw (SG author) )
http://www.vortexevents.com


Culture Shock Presents Gary Jones - November

Where: Melbourne & Sydney
When: 15 & 16 November
Guests: Gary Jones + possibly another guest
http://cultureshockexpo.com

[Chelle DB]

IIRC, BOBW has been cancelled...sorry. :O

[Tal]

It has? doh!.... would be nice if they updated their website to reflect that...it was last updated 18th of May - seems kinda recent - did it only just get cancelled?

[Chelle DB]

It has? doh!.... would be nice if they updated their website to reflect that...it was last updated 18th of May - seems kinda recent - did it only just get cancelled?

I got an email last week I think it was...they said they didn't have the numbers...and no wonder...look at the ticket prices...I mean they had some good guests lined up but I can't afford their rates...but...don't take my word for it...best contact them...never know...they may very well have decide to go ahead anyway.

[Tal]

thanks - I already emailed them - didn't see the prices ....what were they? Given that this is the first i've herad of this con maybe they could benefit from advertising more.... what's their general rep like?

[Chelle DB]

thanks - I already emailed them - didn't see the prices ....what were they? Given that this is the first i've herad of this con maybe they could benefit from advertising more.... what's their general rep like?

The line up for BOBW July 2008 is:
Kavan Smith Major Evan Lorne
Jaimie Rae Newman Lt Cadman
Peter Williams Aphopis
Ivy Isenberg Casting Director
The ticket structure is:
BOBW - Stargate Atlantis / Stargate SG1
1) Day admission - $195.00Access to the Dealers room, Q & A Sessions, & Auctions.
2) Saturday Special - AUD$350.00 per person per dayDay admission, Friday night cocktail party, Saturday nights's banquetand 1 photo with one guest.Opportunity for autographs (NB: cost of autographs is extra, NOTincluded in the ticket price)Opportunity for professional photos (NB: cost of autographs is extra,NOT included in the ticket price)* Included in the cost of your ticket purchase *Access to the Dealers room, Q & A Sessions, Autograph Session,Photograph Session, & Auctions.
3) Sunday Special - AUD$285.00 per person per dayDay admission, Sunday wrap party 1 photo with one guest.Opportunity for autographs (NB: cost of autographs is extra, NOTincluded in the ticket price)Opportunity for professional photos (NB: cost of autographs is extra,NOT included in the ticket price)* Included in the cost of your ticket purchase *Access to the Dealers room, Q & A Sessions, Autograph Session,Photograph Session, & Auctions.
4) Week-end Special - AUD$615.00 per personPreferential seating.Cocktail party, Saturday & Sunday Day admission, banquet & wrap party &2 professional photos.Opportunity for autographs (NB: cost of autographs is extra, NOTincluded in the ticket price)Opportunity for professional photos (NB: cost of autographs is extra,NOT included in the ticket price)* Included in the cost of your ticket purchase *Access to the Dealers room, Q & A Sessions, Autograph Session,Photograph Session, & Auctions
Cocktail party / banquet, and wrap party places are limited in numberand only availableto convention attendees.
Costs are: Cocktail party place AUD$85.00 pp Banquet place AUD$105.00 pp Wrap party place AUD$85.00 pp Tickets, once paid for, may be collected at the registration table as of0830 each morning.Those attending the cocktail party will get their tickets on Friday evening. Tickets are booked and paid for through us. Cheers, Adele & Brian Carr Directors, Best Of Both Worlds Conventions

Just look at what you don't get for those prices.

[Tal]

$195 is their cheapest ticket - owww.... no wonder they're low on numbers.... while I understand it's not "as simple as it sounds" - lower prices mean way more people attend... so you can potentially make just as much money by charging less

[Lt.Col.Errandboy]

$195 is their cheapest ticket - owww.... no wonder they're low on numbers.... while I understand it's not "as simple as it sounds" - lower prices mean way more people attend... so you can potentially make just as much money by charging less

yeah, and lower prices would guarantee the numbers to actually stage the event!! - what's the point of organizing something that nobody can afford to attend???