Creation Stargate Convention Vancouver - 27.04.-29.04.2012

[Scarym1]

How are you all planning on getting from the airport to the con hotel? Does any one know of a shuttle from the airport to the con hotel or do I have to do transit? I hate taking my luggage on the bus.

[mackenziesmomma]

Since I get one autograph from each celeb free, right? Since Picardo will be selling autographs on the floor, I would have to pay for his if I wanted it?

You get free autos from whoever is listed with the Gold ticket (generally most of them but last year for example in Chicago- Kavan's auto wasn't included in any of the packages)

I don't get any photo-ops free with my Gold pass, do I? Have to pay for those separately, yeah?

Right the photo ops are separate even in the gold pass.

I'm working on it. Need a few more weeks to decide how many I want. I want two with Ryan and three with David. Is that okay? Or is it bad form to get so many of one person just for yourself? I don't know, but it's probably the only time I'll ever get to meet David, and I can't decide on just one pose!

It is fine to get more than one (last year I got 2 at both VanCon and ChiCon with Kavan).

Also want three things signed by David... I have to buy two other autograph tickets then? I'm so excited that I can't even slow down to get my questions in order.

Yes you do have to buy two other tickets for them. Also- I would advise (if you can) waiting until you get there to buy tickets for autos/photos unless there is one you *absolutely* have to have because then you can avoid the $7 'handling' charge that Creation has for sending you a PDF

How are you all planning on getting from the airport to the con hotel? Does any one know of a shuttle from the airport to the con hotel or do I have to do transit? I hate taking my luggage on the bus.

Scary- *waves* The skytrain now runs from the Airport into town and you transfer at River Rock (i think it is, I *know* its the Casino just can't remember the name) over to the other line and continue out to Metrotown and are just a bit away from the hotel.

[Geoi McKay]

Hey! Thank you so much for the info/advice Deeds and mackenziesmomma!

Geoi I tentatively have roomies. They just have to work some stuff out before they can confirm. Hopefully by February everything will be fine. If not, I might just contact you for crash space.

Ah, heck. Scary, if you need a place to crash, I'm sure one more in a room won't be a prob for my other friend/s. It's a party weekend, after all! Plus, we squirrels will always look out for each other. So no worries, mate. I got yer back!

You guys, I'm SO fraking excited!

Am I missing a new thread, or is there still no news on the GW dinner? Must have budget info, ya know.

[mackenziesmomma]

You are very welcome Geoi this will be my 4th VanCon that I am at for at least a day (I live about 2 hours away so I generally drive up). So I'm becoming 'old hat' at the whole thing

[Krisz]

Am I missing a new thread, or is there still no news on the GW dinner? Must have budget info, ya know.

Doublecut usually puts up a 'stickied' thread at the top of this forum section with the GW dinner details. You usually just go in there to say you are coming to the dinner and how to go about giving your meal choice from the menu in advance. I guess it's a bit delayed this time round with having to find another place to party as Sammy J's closed.

The cost is usually pretty reasonable. I am budget conscious too and my meal bill has usually been around $15-20CDN. I have to drive home afterwards so I usually only have one soft drink or 0.5%alc beer, despite always looking like I'm always drinking beers in every photo I've been caught on, and water does me for the evening, so that saves a bit of money!

Hopefully my budget will allow me to stay at the Holiday Inn again on the Friday and Saturday night, their rates are cheaper than the Hilton. I've tried the driving to and from home every day during the con and found it really exhausting to have an hours drive each way on top of a long exciting day. Staying at the Holiday Inn last year, especially on Friday night with the Gold dessert party(missed that in previous years as it runs very late) was really handy, only a five minute walk at my slower pace and it was great just getting up, showering and walking to the con venue instead of battling Vancouver rush hour traffic. I had more energy and somewhere to rest if I got tired. Sitting in the car or the Hilton's lobby for some time out is not as relaxing.

[Scarym1]

Mackenziesmomma, So you are going again this year? COOL, It will be great to meet up.


Thanks, Geoi

Well I must get to work. That VISA bill is not going to pay it self.

[Rosehawk]

You get free autos from whoever is listed with the Gold ticket (generally most of them but last year for example in Chicago- Kavan's auto wasn't included in any of the packages)

Technically the autos aren't free. You are just paying for them when you buy the Gold package. What the Gold package gives you (besides a nice view) is the privilege to be earlier in line to get the auto's and not have to wait for hours.

[mackenziesmomma]

Mackenziesmomma, So you are going again this year? COOL, It will be great to meet up.

Yes I will be there. It'll be great to (finally) meet you

Technically the autos aren't free. You are just paying for them when you buy the Gold package. What the Gold package gives you (besides a nice view) is the privilege to be earlier in line to get the auto's and not have to wait for hours.

Okay THAT is true but I couldn't think of those words yesterday when I was half alive at work

[Geoi McKay]

It'll be great to meet all of you! Even though I really only hang out in the Hewlett thread, I do occasionally browse about and see your names everywhere! Now I'll have faces to put with those names! How exciting! Frak, it's cold in here.

So, can anyone tell me the usual order of events, say on Sunday? Panel first, then autographs, then photo-ops? Or what? How long do these things usually take? And how long in between them? Do we get preferred line placement for photo-ops with our Gold pass, or is that one just first come, first serve?

Sorry for all the questions!

[discodiva]

Schedules vary....and have done a bit more over the past couple of years than they did in the early days when Set Tours and tours of Norco (the set storage warehouse) happened on Saturday and Sunday mornings...

Panels have been held in both the mornings and afternoons recently, photo ops take place sometimes during panels so depending on who you are keen on seeing you might have a schedule clash occasionally....photo ops are first come, first served and move FAST...they expect you there AT THE LATEST five mins before they begin, but trust me, some people will be queueing LONG before that!...

Autos are pretty much straight after the afternoon panels and can be long for those at the back...however, if you are at the back it gives you plenty of time to nip out to buy merchandise or if you're like me, grab a few cocktails at the bar before you need to be back in line again!....


Deeds xx

[doublecut]

A stickied thread for the GW dinner on Sunday night will be up sometime next week...I'm in talks with another establishment. Cost should be similar to previous years.

Also, if you entered the contest for the Gold passes, keep watching your inbox here and the email you registered for the forum with. Our first winner has forfeited due to not responding to claim it in time.

[Geoi McKay]

Schedules vary....and have done a bit more over the past couple of years than they did in the early days when Set Tours and tours of Norco (the set storage warehouse) happened on Saturday and Sunday mornings...

Panels have been held in both the mornings and afternoons recently, photo ops take place sometimes during panels so depending on who you are keen on seeing you might have a schedule clash occasionally....photo ops are first come, first served and move FAST...they expect you there AT THE LATEST five mins before they begin, but trust me, some people will be queueing LONG before that!...

Autos are pretty much straight after the afternoon panels and can be long for those at the back...however, if you are at the back it gives you plenty of time to nip out to buy merchandise or if you're like me, grab a few cocktails at the bar before you need to be back in line again!....


Deeds xx

Oh, I'm SO like you, Deeds! But I won't be at the back. I reckon I'm in the final third or so of the seating arrangement. Is a shame. Could probably do with a couple of drinks before I actually have to meet David. *frets*

[Geoi McKay]

A stickied thread for the GW dinner on Sunday night will be up sometime next week...I'm in talks with another establishment. Cost should be similar to previous years.

Also, if you entered the contest for the Gold passes, keep watching your inbox here and the email you registered for the forum with. Our first winner has forfeited due to not responding to claim it in time.

Oh, rad! About the GW dinner info coming soon... <Snipped.>

[Vecturist]

A stickied thread for the GW dinner on Sunday night will be up sometime next week...I'm in talks with another establishment. Cost should be similar to previous years.

Also, if you entered the contest for the Gold passes, keep watching your inbox here and the email you registered for the forum with. Our first winner has forfeited due to not responding to claim it in time.

Thanks for the info about the dinner. I'll be on the lookout.

[Vecturist]

Geoi - Creation will probably not post the schedule until right before the con (like Tues. or Wed). I think some of the schedule will depend on the actors' schedules. At least in Chicago this past year they did some autos in the mornings before the panels on Sunday.