Long Range Planning

[kevin_standlee]

One bit of news I did want to drop in here before crashing: Based on a conversation during the BASFA meeting, and subject to confirmation and technical discussions, it looks like we probably will do a show from Burning Fan, next year's Westercon in Las Vegas.

In response to numerous queries: I don't think we're doing a show at Gnomeward Bound (this year's Westercon), because I've not been asked, and I don't see where they could slot us, given the facility and technical constraints. I have to say that I'm not terribly enthusiastic about trying to fit into a Masquerade halftime with a dance immediately following -- it's a waste of the host convention's time and resources for the amount of work I impose upon them for the amount of return. This doesn't mean I wouldn't try to do the show; it just means we'd have to find a way to do it that is a win-win-win for the convention, our team, and the members.

Comments

[trinsf.livejournal.com]

So, what do we need to do, get a really big suite and host a Match Game Partay? If we're not doing Gnomeward Bound, I am finding fewer and fewer reasons to attend, sadly, given the the timing of the convention. (My office is all but *demanding* I work extra hours, because so many others are off for the holiday weekend.)

I do agree with you, though, that being the half-time show was far less a good thing than it sounded like it would be. Anyway, keep me updated. Even if I'm working part of the time, it's still only 10 minutes from the office to the Marriott.

[howeird]

How about the "Convene" foyer?

[trinsf.livejournal.com]

If we can make this happen, I'd love to! I'd also be willing to help host a Match Game themed party, and to brainstorm cool ideas for that.

I have *one* little favor to ask, and that's that if we're doing the show, we don't do it between 2 PM and 8PM on Saturday. I have my regular transit gig then, and there's no way I'm getting that day off, alas. If I left work immediately, I could probably be on set ready to go by exactly 8 PM, but not one moment before, given I'd need to change clothes.