Mewcon - new Year eve convention

[nekovamp13]

She'll have plenty of friends there ^^
Me being one of them!!!
So, you must go Pancake!!!!!!!

Anyone know what the price is going to be? What was it in past years?

[Fuyuko]

*happy face* Yayyy. :'D I'm a bit more convinced now, hehe. Now I'm actually considering on going. I just hope I have any money at all by then. Meh, I will. I just need to give myself a good kick in the butt and double my work effort. xD

[tofutakeout]

I need to register soon if I truly plan on going. DX

[StarryShay]

Mewcon is the best con evaarrrr.
I will be there for sure. :333

[nekovamp13]

We should try to get groups of 5 together, so people can get the $5 discount.

[legoman60]

We should try to get groups of 5 together, so people can get the $5 discount.

That is a $5 per person discount. Normally Pre-reg is $30 per person but a group of five will receive their badges at $125 total cost (That is a $25 discount, or $5 off per badge)

Other prices:
At The Door:

    * $45 Three Day Pass
    * $25 Friday
    * $25 Saturday
    * $30 Sunday

Source: MEWcon.com

[nekovamp13]

I'm very excited for this con now ^^
Though, I still need to find a place to stay >>

But my goal is to have my Steampunk Cheshire cat done for this!!!

[Hawk_Gyrl]

You have no idea how excited I am for Mewcon! I have never gone but I am planning to this year!

[nekovamp13]

Sweet! Excited to see you there ^^

[melchizedek]

I dunno, I might or might not go, the crowd seemed fairly young last year and while it was fun seeing all the cosplayers sorta felt like the old fart

Tho, it was fun hanging out with guy while he did AMV requests. 

Seems like it got more expensive this year?  Kinda sucks that it is father away, I liked the red lion because it is so easy to drive to

[nekovamp13]

Well, they've made it more of an adult con this year. So, I don't think there'll be that many younger people this year.

[RoscoeTEHclam]

A few friends convinced me to go, and i may end up being on staff or holding a few panels. I'll post once i know any details.

I might even have Kefka ready by then

[RemSaverem]

day#3: Steapunk/ labyrinth world
Day 3 will be Steampunk so come in your best steampunk garb and enjoy steampunk themed panels and shows. Or come in your fanciest dress or masquerade garb. Then dance the night away in our labyrinth themed masquerade. Don't have a mask or don't want to wear one don't worry it's not required to wear a mask, so you can still come and dance. But we will be having a mask contest, giving out prizes for the best masks.

And these are our themes

Okay you have won me over. I will go for this. I am presuming this is Labyrinth the David Bowie / Jennifer Connolly movie? Heck someone could come as the Goblin King & wear it both days *swoons* I have a modern replica Elizabethan Walking Suit, might as well wear it somewhere.

I will keep reading through the thread, see if I can find out what you have going on that is akin to what I've been doing with Kumoricon for 8 years (Fan Creation Programming) &  where I can plug in. When is your September meeting, if there is one?

If I go for Villian Day, I have always wanted to be "The Music Meister" from one of the Batman cartoons

[nekovamp13]

^ That'd be awesome!!!

So, I have my official plans for Mew!
1-Akito
2-Envy
3-Steampunk Cheshire Cat

And I'm officially going now ^^ Just need a ride...

[Ichi_Kagetora]

I'm officially con addicted So I'll be going for sure. I'm thinking Kasane Teto would make a hilarious new years cosplay.

[nikkiolie]

I am looking forward to it even more now. Bang Bang Neko wants me to help them out during the con :3

[oslapedo]

I'm very confused about the changes they're making, what does my 15 year old sister have to do to get in?

[nikkiolie]

I'm very confused about the changes they're making, what does my 15 year old sister have to do to get in?

It looks like as long as she is with an adult she should be fine. Your 18 right?

With a new year comes new changes! MEW 3 is now 17+ (or minor accompanied by an adult/guardian)

[oslapedo]

Ah, okay. I'm only 17 but we'll have a 20 year old with us. I've been hearing so many rumours about MEW's new policy, it's ridiculous.

[nikkiolie]

I think she would be fine as long as that 20 year old is with you guys.

[Saberchan]

The more I think about it, I probably won't be able to go. Though I should have the days off, I'll have my new kitten by then and won't want to leave her for so long...

[TomtheFanboy]

I was thinking about joining you this year. It will depend on moneys.

[RoscoeTEHclam]

they're trying to make the whole con more adult friendly, so they figured less kids would come if they made it a LOT more expensive for people under 18

[RemSaverem]

Thanks, Nekovamp!
Thanks to Vampire-Kameko, I am now thinking I will be Columbia from Rocky Horror for New Years Eve. If only I knew how to tap dance.

[legoman60]

Ah, okay. I'm only 17 but we'll have a 20 year old with us. I've been hearing so many rumours about MEW's new policy, it's ridiculous.

17 is fine to travel alone at M.E.W.con, 17+ means anyone age 16 or under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

[oslapedo]

they're trying to make the whole con more adult friendly, so they figured less kids would come if they made it a LOT more expensive for people under 18

I'm really offended that they would jack up the prices for loyal minor patrons that have gone every year so far. If my sister has to pay more than I do for being two years younger I'm not going to MEW.

[JeffT]

I heard from a MEW staffer that there were about 6 people under age 17 registered last year, and that this low number influenced the decision. (This isn't first-hand knowledge, I'm just posting what I heard.)

[LexManos]

http://www.mewcon.com/registration
I see nothing saying minors pay more...

[RoscoeTEHclam]

I don't know any details,I'm just quoting what a number of staff have told me

[Ichi_Kagetora]

I think I'm gonna try to make a few mask from LOZ Majoras mask for this. Paper mache time cometh.

[Classy Viking]

Spend the 25 bucks to Prereg at K-con. This **** should be ballin'.

[legoman60]

they're trying to make the whole con more adult friendly, so they figured less kids would come if they made it a LOT more expensive for people under 18

I'm really offended that they would jack up the prices for loyal minor patrons that have gone every year so far. If my sister has to pay more than I do for being two years younger I'm not going to MEW.

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http://www.mewcon.com/registration
I see nothing saying minors pay more...

I don't know any details,I'm just quoting what a number of staff have told me

What I believe this staff member was referring to was that there is one, and only one, price for badges (age wise at least), which is different from Kumoricon.

From kumoricon.org/registration
# $25 – Child registration (age 6 to 12) – Same cost whether pre-registered or at the door.
# Free – Children age 5 and under

As you can see, people under age 13 pay less to enter Kumoricon instead of paying the full price. At M.E.W.con both the child and their adult would have to pay the full badge price.

Under this model Oslapedo, both you and your sister would pay the same price. You hypothetical eight year old brother would as well. Where as with Kumoricon both you and your sister would pay the same price and said hypothetical brother would receive a discount.

[Bresslol]

Am I still Emceeing this thing?

[legoman60]

Am I still Emceeing this thing?

As far as I know you have a purely ceremonial position: Master of Ceremonies, so yes.

(That is exactly how Tanis described it to me.)

[BangBangNeko]

they're trying to make the whole con more adult friendly, so they figured less kids would come if they made it a LOT more expensive for people under 18

I'm really offended that they would jack up the prices for loyal minor patrons that have gone every year so far. If my sister has to pay more than I do for being two years younger I'm not going to MEW.

No one is jacking up the prices this is a quote from the site itself. It's gonna be the same price for everyone, since we have no curfew and are catering towards 17+ and as it's being said the price is the same because we also are not separating the age groups unlike other cons that are all ages. We MEWcon are not all ages any more as we looked at the registration numbers and the age groups at other cons, we decided it would be better for MEWcon to issue us a R rated con to help it grow and give the area a different con for a different age group. Sorry if this stops people from attending but there will be more adult and mature programming going on.

Pre-Registration Three Day Pass:
(Good thru Sept. 30th, 2010)

$30.00 Per Person
$125.00 Group of 5

At The Door:
$45 Three Day Pass
$25 Friday
$30 Saturday
$25 Sunday

[nyahaha]

I'll be going~ I think I'll be selling in the AA too :D

[RoscoeTEHclam]

so, is the thing i heard about the themes for each day true? cause i've really wanted to make a steampunk outfit for a while now

[BangBangNeko]

so, is the thing i heard about the themes for each day true? cause i've really wanted to make a steampunk outfit for a while now

yep

[RoscoeTEHclam]

i might finally get to finish that automail-style leg thing i've been working on

[DancingTofu]

Questions or comments regarding MEWCon would probably be more appropriate to post in the MEWCon forums or ask directly to the directors, managers, and coordinators responsible for your specific areas of concern.  I'm seeing a lot of "I've heard this" and "I've heard that" here and word-of-mouth isn't the best way to facilitate discussion of rules and policies, especially when the information being discussed is readily available anyway.

[RemSaverem]

A friend I've been trying to interest in running panels there with me is interested in your Artists' Alley. She is not on the MEW forums AFAIK. Could you please post either info or a link here? Thanks.

Also, whomever is running any art-related contests, programming, or workshops, could you please PM me? I've been posting on the MEW forums, but not yet hearing back.

LOVE!
Rem.

[nikkiolie]

Would anyone be interested in a cosplay chess? I am thinking about hosting a panel for one. >_> I would need two chess masters.

[BangBangNeko]

A friend I've been trying to interest in running panels there with me is interested in your Artists' Alley. She is not on the MEW forums AFAIK. Could you please post either info or a link here? Thanks.

Also, whomever is running any art-related contests, programming, or workshops, could you please PM me? I've been posting on the MEW forums, but not yet hearing back.

LOVE!
Rem.

Here you go hope this was the info you were looking for ^_^
http://www.mewcon.com/content/exhibitor-and-artist-registration (Artist alley)
http://www.mewcon.com/panel-registration (panels)
Panel Manager: panels@mewcon.com

[RemSaverem]

A friend I've been trying to interest in running panels there with me is interested in your Artists' Alley. She is not on the MEW forums AFAIK. Could you please post either info or a link here? Thanks.

Also, whomever is running any art-related contests, programming, or workshops, could you please PM me? I've been posting on the MEW forums, but not yet hearing back.

LOVE!
Rem.

Here you go hope this was the info you were looking for ^_^
://www.mewcon.com/content/exhibitor-and-artist-registration (Artist alley)
http://www.mewcon.com/panel-registration (panels)
Panel Manager: panels@mewcon.com

Thanks!

[nekovamp13]

Nikki, that'd be awesome! I'd totally join ^^
And maybe be a chess master...

[CLAP_attack]

maybe I'll go with my friend .

never been so i'll be clueless on it ;;

[Washougal_Otaku]

Questions or comments regarding MEWCon would probably be more appropriate to post in the MEWCon forums or ask directly to the directors, managers, and coordinators responsible for your specific areas of concern.  I'm seeing a lot of "I've heard this" and "I've heard that" here and word-of-mouth isn't the best way to facilitate discussion of rules and policies, especially when the information being discussed is readily available anyway.

With that in mind, HERE!!!
www.mewcon.com

[legoman60]

Both BangBangNeko and I are manager level staff (M.E.W.con does not have directors so we are directly under the con "chair") so any questions you have that you do not wish to ask on the M.E.W.con forums can probably be answered by one of us. If neither of us can answer it I will try and find the answer for you. No guarantees on swiftness however.

[oslapedo]

BREWCON, WOOOO, I AM SO EXCITED. ONLY ONE MONTH AWAYYY, YEAH BABYYY.

[Classy Viking]

BREWCON, WOOOO, I AM SO EXCITED. ONLY ONE MONTH AWAYYY, YEAH BABYYY.

THIS.