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Techspotlight Convention 2004?

Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by Phantasm66, Jun 29, 2003.

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  1. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Ok, this is purely hypothetical....

    How would some of you feel if we organised a convention, very likely in the USA, were we all got a chance to meet, talk, drink togther (well, for the adults, anyway), and organised some kind of a LAN gaming event? Maybe some computer technology workshops, etc?

    Would perhaps only last for 4 days or so, maybe one week? Personally, I would be thinking next summer (these things take about 1 year to organise anyway.)

    Comments??
    Phantasm66, Jun 29, 2003
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  2. JSR Banned

    count me in

    the avant-garde ...........will arrive........to bollix things up:D ...........don't forget the tin foil:grinthumb
    JSR, Jun 29, 2003
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  3. Nic TechSpot Paladin

    I may attend, if I am working again by then.
    Nic, Jun 29, 2003
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  4. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    I would be up to it. As long as it doesnt happen in the next 4-5 months. (Little short on cash right now due to car problems I had -- but are fixed now -- and a trip I'm going on to Tampa Florida this Saturday for a week).

    Next summer would be perfect. Let's hope I am still welcome around here by then lol.
    acidosmosis, Jun 29, 2003
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  5. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    One reason I say I year from now, is that it would take me that long to save for it.
    Phantasm66, Jun 29, 2003
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  6. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    How about in 5 years then.. :p

    I wonder what are the chances of getting an US visa for a single 22 year old poor student from eastern europe..
    Nodsu, Jun 29, 2003
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  7. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Hehe Phant. Yea I would need to save a little bit. Especially if I get my own place again between now and then. Hopefully I will. I am thinking about moving back to Tampa Florida one day. Who knows though.
    acidosmosis, Jun 29, 2003
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  8. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    LOL

    Anyway, I'm up for something like this. Lets make it in St. Louis lol, thats close to me. jk, I could probably make it anywhere in the US. In all honesty though even though we don't have any (or many) members from Colorado - that would be a very awesome place for people that aren't from the US to visit, and at the same time avoiding the American[/b] BS they'd get in an east or west coast city, although it would probably cost a bit more to fly into Denver than a coastal city.
    SNGX1275, Jun 29, 2003
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  9. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    That's a nice idea, and a year from now, it could be possible... just like you I would have to save some bucks and see how we could accomodate, I would be the one supposed to organize the event and I do not live in the US yet (planning to move in the next couple of years).

    Now, if anyone is in for a South American tour, it would be nice to organize something here in Ecuador, too, the problem would be there are far less connections & very few TS readers in my area, while U.S. are a big chunk of them, so yes, US would be the most appropiate country to organize something, I'm thinking of the Miami area in Florida.
    Julio Franco, Jun 29, 2003
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  10. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    The country does not matter Julio. The only reason I suggested USA was that its probably where a lot more members live. But indeed its true that you would be the main organiser, and as such having it on your own turf would make much more sense.

    You can bet your *** I will save to go to Ecuador if it means I can meet even 20 people who post here (well, depends which 20 ;) ). But I am willing to bet that more would come if it was well organised and there was things to do.
    Phantasm66, Jun 29, 2003
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  11. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Yes, Florida sounds good to me! I used to live in Florida and visit often (actually are going to Tampa for a week on Saturday). We could all go meet at Ybor City (basically a 24/7 mardi gra type party town). ;-).
    acidosmosis, Jun 29, 2003
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  12. Per Hansson TechSpot Server Guru

    Hmm, sounds interesting...

    Though I guess we should vote or something on where it would be held...?

    Eourope would not be completley out of the question now would it? Irland, Netherlands or Germany perhaps?
    Per Hansson, Jun 29, 2003
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  13. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    If I have a year's notice then it could be just about anywhere, if people were serious about it. Obviously, the cheaper overall the better, because lots of people from all over would be coming, and you think to think about what's easiest for everyone. But then Julio has a point about it being near him.

    These are the sorts of things that would need to be discussed....
    Phantasm66, Jun 29, 2003
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  14. Rick TechSpot Staff

    We all know that CA is the most popular state in the US here... ;)

    Really though, that would be very cool. I wonder how many would participate though? Would it be enough to justify a TS convention? :)
    Rick, Jun 29, 2003
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  15. JSR Banned

    yes

    especially if i came......hehe:haha:
    JSR, Jun 29, 2003
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  16. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    I'm also thinking... would it make sense to make the meeting at the same time other big events are running, something like Comdex for example?

    That would give us something of a double purpose, but of course the problem would be that of raised costs because of location and season (event happening at that time). Although we could pick something smaller.
    Julio Franco, Jun 30, 2003
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  17. Rick TechSpot Staff

    For making flying arrangements, www.orbitz.com and www.priceline.com are pretty unbeatable for low fares. It's very possible to fly cross-country for about $200... Which may still be a considerable sum of money, but much cheaper than standard fares.
    Rick, Jun 30, 2003
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  18. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    These are all other good ideas.

    That's why we have to start talking about it now, one year in advance.
    Phantasm66, Jun 30, 2003
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  19. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin

    That would be awesome. Count me in if I can get there. Having it during the summer is also a good idea.
    Vehementi, Jun 30, 2003
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  20. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Yeah, at the earliest, it would be summer 2004.
    Phantasm66, Jun 30, 2003
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