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Post by brianw on Apr 23, 2014 10:22:07 GMT -6
I heard this rumor at G+ the other day. But now Infinity
O-12 pretty much confirmed that it will be moving. At G+ Rich was talking to a
guy associated with the group that runs it. He was complaining that G+ wants to
be in it but they can’t. Because of room I guess. He said something about it
moving to Schaumburg Convention Center. The guy said could neither confirm or
deny anything. This is a great location for travel but I doubt people would be
able to bring in their own booze like at the hotel. I’m not sure. I looked it
up to see where it is and it’s called the Renaissance
Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. So it might still be
okay. Anyone been there?
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Post by Angron on Apr 23, 2014 11:01:34 GMT -6
Yup it's big. No confirmation or denial of the rumor though.
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Post by shintaibane on Apr 23, 2014 11:45:42 GMT -6
Games Plus has wanted to be there for years but the problem is less about space and more about cost (its pretty high) and getting information and feedback to register with the Adepticon people. Being all volunteers has its draw backs and they don't respond to the potential vendors in a timely manner. Space, especially the last two years is an issue but less so in the past.
I haven't been there but the location would be interesting. Close to a lot of stuff for food and such... but nothing really in easy walking distance.
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Post by brianw on Apr 23, 2014 11:53:27 GMT -6
Parking I think would be easier. There's a lot of places you can drive to easily. Kinda sucks since I finally found the best way to park at the Westin! Well, if I'm still living around there it would only be a 15min or less drive.
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Post by kelreth on Apr 23, 2014 13:36:51 GMT -6
Hm different. Hopefully we could still bring in our own booze.
I wonder if this would be to expand the area for games or for vendors?
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Post by moondoggy on Apr 24, 2014 10:40:50 GMT -6
I think Romeo was trying to help push them to a bigger venue for next year. In some ways it would be nice but I think you would lose alot as well as I don't think any convention center will let people bring their own booz in. Also from what I have heard they currently get the Westin hotel for free as they sell it out they get the convention pace for free. Moving to an actual convention center that they have to pay for will be a huge cost jump for them I would think and change the whole feel of the con as well I believe. In some ways I do think it is needed but their is drawbacks to it as well we will just have to wait and see I doubt that their would be anything offically from the adepticon staff for several month yet once they go over several options. Also this all assumes that the people that run the con want to take on the task of making it even bigger and I am not sure they even want to do that.
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