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    MANGOLASSI World/Con/give me a name idea please

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
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      @RojoLoco said:

      @Minion-Queen said:

      Actually I check in Florida and a few other places they all have the same rule. If they have a liquor license for that venue it has to be someone on their payroll doing things. Conference centers are also pretty uptight about just about everything.

      Anywhere but Florida. Seriously, that place is effed up to the max. And if you're anywhere near water, big $$$$$$$$$$$.

      Last place I'd want to go on a conference. Not nice, fun, exciting, different, cheap.... none of the benefits that a location should have.

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      • lhatsynotL
        lhatsynot
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        You could do Green Bay. I worked at an arena and we did all sorts of "flat shows" in our convention center. Its about as big at the main hall in Austin. There is also another venue that caters only to conferences with breakout sessions and has an attached hotel. I can pass on info if you are interested at all. Oh, and it's Wisconsin which makes it really awesome.

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        • Minion QueenM
          Minion Queen
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          Yeah Florida generally sucks. But it is a conference meca so I looked. Also looked into Vegas and Austin. But the cost is a bit cheaper to do it here in our area. And there is still a bit to offer and is different than that normal conference areas.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @lhatsynot
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            @lhatsynot said:

            You could do Green Bay. I worked at an arena and we did all sorts of "flat shows" in our convention center. Its about as big at the main hall in Austin.

            That's way too big.

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            • lhatsynotL
              lhatsynot @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said:

              @lhatsynot said:

              You could do Green Bay. I worked at an arena and we did all sorts of "flat shows" in our convention center. Its about as big at the main hall in Austin.

              That's way too big.

              You can do it as small as you want.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller
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                Keep in mind that for year one this will be really small. What SW did for the first THREE years was to use a movie theater that also did drinks. Using a hotel is probably better than a convention venue.

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                • Minion QueenM
                  Minion Queen
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                  Remember there is a big reason that SW does it close to their offices. Planning this kind of thing is a huge deal. We are small enough that doing it anywhere other than close is just not happening. At least for this year once we get moving and have an idea of what works best we can talk about going somewhere else. But for now we are here in our "home town".

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver @Minion Queen
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                    @Minion-Queen said:

                    Remember there is a big reason that SW does it close to their offices. Planning this kind of thing is a huge deal. We are small enough that doing it anywhere other than close is just not happening. At least for this year once we get moving and have an idea of what works best we can talk about going somewhere else. But for now we are here in our "home town".

                    That's good. Buffalo is a lot of fun, it is also a surprisingly easy city to navigate once you get used to it.

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                    • MattSpellerM
                      MattSpeller
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                      $880 - to Buffalo
                      $680 - to Toronto

                      Sigh....

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                      • Minion QueenM
                        Minion Queen
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                        Flights for people are always going to be an issue. For me to get to Austin from Rochester is about $650 per person (depending on time of year).

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                        • stacksofplatesS
                          stacksofplates
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                          MassiCON

                          You need a mascot like the T-Rex. Manny the Mango

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
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                            im' pretty sure a dancing mango is in order.

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
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                              I'd say we just do it out on the farm, but it is a dry town.

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                              • RojoLocoR
                                RojoLoco
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                                Des Moines is cheap, centrally located, good booze laws (non restrictive), and the people are great....

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                                • MattSpellerM
                                  MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
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                                  @scottalanmiller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state

                                  Wow, I had no idea that was even a thing

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                                  • Minion QueenM
                                    Minion Queen
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                                    I actually have a camp ground we are going to take a look at. Cabins, conference space, internet and a dining area with a bar. We will see what I come up with . Lots of options but just have to figure it all out.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @MattSpeller
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                                      @MattSpeller said:

                                      @scottalanmiller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state

                                      Wow, I had no idea that was even a thing

                                      Pretty common, actually.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
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                                        @Minion-Queen said:

                                        I actually have a camp ground we are going to take a look at. Cabins, conference space, internet and a dining area with a bar. We will see what I come up with . Lots of options but just have to figure it all out.

                                        Does it involve Beavers?

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller
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                                          Make sure it has AC. I just did a conference in the Adirondacks and it was nearly awesome but kinda sucked when you included the lack of AC and alcohol.

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                                          • RojoLocoR
                                            RojoLoco @scottalanmiller
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                                            @scottalanmiller said:

                                            @Minion-Queen said:

                                            I actually have a camp ground we are going to take a look at. Cabins, conference space, internet and a dining area with a bar. We will see what I come up with . Lots of options but just have to figure it all out.

                                            Does it involve Beavers?

                                            Does it involve ZOM-Beavers????

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