After giving it some thought, I will expand the AA. I will be replying to all AA inquiries on Monday, when I return from A-kon.
My AA contract cleared payment earlier this month. However, for my peace of mind, and also those who got their tables regged at the last con, will there be a list available of who currently has a table and how many are left? Thanks! ^_^
i did updates about 2 weeks before the con FYI.
nope nope, just the once. well one when i got the contract and then agian before the con (to remind people to show up)
ugh... who pays for a booth and their friends booth (next to them) and then doesn't show up!
Still no email response. Grrrrr. And I highly doubt we'll see confirmation on the forums either. How frustrating. >:(
I understand your frustration. It's worrying to me because I've sent in my check and contract already and it's been cashed and no confirmation was provided. Earlier in the year I complained of Artist Alley complications but was able to receive the contract eventually- provided by Lori at the time. I did e-mail registration@kumoricon.org recently to see about confirmation of my attendance and if they might have anything about my table(if I got one). They promptly e-mailed me back the following day and said they would get back to me about a weeks time. All the information they could provide at then was that Artist Alley badges will again be picked up and not mailed out.
If I receive any more information I'll let you guys know.
What's unsettling to me is that I was looking back to another thread about the artist alley and sending contracts and if you wanted confirmation you had to REQUEST it when you sent payment. If you send any type of payment you DO NOT request your receipt, you should be provided it. I'm lucky that my check was electronically scanned and provided to me by my bank, but it still does not provide confirmation of what I've paid for.
We'll see what happens, there always seems to be some kind of drama attributed to my visits to Kumoricon.
AAWWwwrriiiiigghhtttt - I just got confirmed for my table!
Just gotta be persistent, and believe things'll work out methinks. Anyone else get confirmed yet?
if the check as been cashed that means it has made it to me (Treasurer) and the contract has been passed onto the AA/EX manager.
I apologize for not notifying people as I got contracts from the Mail box. I will try to notify people from now on as to what stage their contracts are in. (eg, I got the money and its being passed on to the AA/EX manager).
Just to..clear things up:
Had ANYONE here EVER received an email from exhibitors@kumoricon.org ...EVER?
Just to..clear things up:
Had ANYONE here EVER received an email from exhibitors@kumoricon.org ...EVER?
lol Last time I got a response from that e-mail was nearly two years ago. I've gotten no reply from anything I've sent this year.
According to her DA journal
"Oh, and for those of you trying to get a hold of me for Kumoricon's AA: Please do not send me notes regarding that. My e-mail problem has been fixed and I will be e-mailing out contracts according to e-mail timestamp only. (exceptions being made for people who sent them to me prior to today, as they didn't know)"
Can I voice my disappointment that I had to search for this? Like everyone trying to contact her reads her DA Journals?
Not that I'm inclined to trust I'll get any sort of reply now.
you can try contacting her via aim. Its what i did. I do hope that legato, you try one more time. Two months to go! Good luck to you all! And stop by danmaku crafts if you get a chance.
For any of you who have been trying to reach our artist's alley contact, DA has had massive problems with their email server over the last couple of months, hence the difficulty in establishing contact. So please keep that in mind when you're trying to reach her.
I wouldn't bother making excuses for her laziness. Whether or not the e-mail on this site is working, that doesn't explain her ignoring all comments made here, e-mail sent to her real e-mail and notes sent to her on deviantart.
Very true! Miss L is right, it doesn't matter if her email was working or not. She could always come onto the forums (which I believe she did ONCE).
"I'm working on my layout to see how many more artists that I can squeeze in. I'll let you know as soon as I have permission to expand the AA a little bit. ^.^"
Just a suggestion... But let's not get a mob mentality here, alright? We're not getting much contact from any of the convention coordinators... Sooo... While, yes, it would be appreciated if the AA coordinator would help out a bit more... Let's not openly slander anyone here. Yeah.
I do know what DA stands for, I have heard that message systems (which I assumed was email based) have been having technical problems for a couple of months though.
I do know what DA stands for, I have heard that message systems (which I assumed was email based) have been having technical problems for a couple of months though.
DA had some note problems a few months ago but they were fixed within about a week C: (lol I've been getting notes on DA just fine, and sending them back has worked just as well)
I do know what DA stands for, I have heard that message systems (which I assumed was email based) have been having technical problems for a couple of months though.
P.S. This isn't slander, considering she has SAID she's ignoring notes on her DA and wants everyone to forward her their e-mails, which they've already sent several times.
I do know what DA stands for, I have heard that message systems (which I assumed was email based) have been having technical problems for a couple of months though.
A friend has offered to let me split a table with her. I would like it if someone could tell me who to contact about getting the ID that would allow me into the AA before and after hours.
I know I need to get pre-reg'd, but I also need and artist badge.
Thanks.
Well I got the answers to my questions from another staffer. Still no reply from her on the layout though.
I think that if you wanted to go over the head of the Exhibitor Hall Manager then you would have to email relations@kumoricon.org, but John Krall is another person who is notoriously hard to get ahold of so I don't know who would reply first.
No, the staff members that I communicate with the most are disconnected from this process.
I guess you could try speaking with the vice chair (the con-chair is out of town) or maybe Pezzer. Pezzer is the Treasurer but he was the Exhibitor Hall manager for like, 3 years (and the last time we were at the Doubletree). He is pretty good about responding.
Yeah, teh Pezz was awesome when we were there last time.
I would like to ask everyone to wait until Tuesday, July 8th before emailing about this again. about half a dozen high level staffers are trying to get this information. Please stand by while the staff tends to the issue.
If you don't hear anything official about Artist Alley on here or your own emails then please, recommence your efforts but give us until Tuesday to get the answers.
(as far as stickying this topic. I don't think it's going anywhere any time soon)
Hi, Y'all.
Lori's email was not recognizing emails sent to "exibitors@kumoricon" for about a month. This, combined with the backlog of both Artist Alley and Exhibitors work that has to be caught up on, as well as the natural two to five week lag, depending on when you mailed your paperwork, because of having to have someone deliver mail to her in Seattle, from Portland, has led to the current appearance of the lack of responsiveness on her part. I have been working with her on getting back on track, and this should be resolved within the next few weeks.
since he posted this in the first two threads....
This is from John Krall, Relation Director. Like I said, upper level staff are working on it.Hi, Y'all.
Lori's email was not recognizing emails sent to "exibitors@kumoricon" for about a month. This, combined with the backlog of both Artist Alley and Exhibitors work that has to be caught up on, as well as the natural two to five week lag, depending on when you mailed your paperwork, because of having to have someone deliver mail to her in Seattle, from Portland, has led to the current appearance of the lack of responsiveness on her part. I have been working with her on getting back on track, and this should be resolved within the next few weeks.
I'd say that's a good guestimate for tables and space based on the square footage!
As far as who is posting? I've counted 15 Artists who are seriously interested in tables, have paid, or are told they have one. Listed below are the names:
- Neolucky / Patchwerk (Sharing a table)
- Chevi
- bastett08
- OtokoNoShufu
- GenkiIchigo
- khaosvanity
- PinqFuu
- MistressLegato
- StrawberryJeli
- Misuteru
- lolanime
- Kristy
- Ruriko
- Cpope
If anyone one in that list is sharing a table? I can amend that list to show how many tables are being asked for in this thread alone. That's a lotta people...yipes.
Many of the upper echelon staffers do not frequent the message boards. They communicate entirely via email. Some of them can't go on the forums due to the constraints of their job, but can do email at work. A lot of them just don't come on the forums because they don't go online much, that still happens even in this day and age.
I can't speak for all of them, or any staffer specifically, but the board has never really addressed issues that came up on the forums unless they were notified about it in some other fashion. The board is "unofficial" in a lot of people's minds.
You can add me to the list. I was actually contacted by Eric before the switch over and had my table confirmed (only because I forgot to put my birthdate down).
Also add one friend who is interested in getting a table - Blue Essence
And i dunno if Nekopan is either trying for an artist table or for exhibitor's space, but they are wanting in as well.
As far as who is posting? I've counted the Artists who are seriously interested in tables, have paid, or are told they have one. (that I'm aware of! There's many more I'm sure!) Listed below are the names:
- Neolucky / Patchwerk (Sharing a table)
- Chevi
- bastett08
- OtokoNoShufu
- GenkiIchigo
- khaosvanity
- PinqFuu
- MistressLegato
- StrawberryJeli
- Misuteru
- lolanime
- Kristy
- Ruriko
- Cpope
- Evaldas
- Nekopan
- BlueEssence
If I have a table for sure, StrawberryJeli PMed me about sharing, so as far as I know I'm sharing my table.
Neolucky, i commend you. You are my hero for taking the bull by its horns here. Thanks so much. *hug*
I have been trying to get a booth since March. I would love to be in the Exhibitors Hall but if it's full I can settle with AA because all of my stuff is handmade. I would love to be on that list but I've had no response to anything that I have tried to get a hold of people. Is there a phone number that I can call? Email just isn't reliable enough. I have so much really good merchandise that I just made that is brilliant that I reeeeally want to bring there but I'm so worried. Sigh... this is so stressful. :'(
And yet, still nothing. I'm sad that Eric isn't the AA coordinator! He always had updates for everyone. Esp. this close the the con. >:(
This is what was covered in the meeting:That sounds about right from what I remember hearing. All I can think of are small details.
At this point, the Exhibitors/Artist alley is booked or overbooked. More details will be disclosed within the next two weeks.This is decide which it is at this point. This is do to several factors: a change in layout plans just received recently and two, an over distribution of AA contracts (aka someone started passing out contracts without notifying Relations about it.)
Those who paid by check and it was cashed - that is a confirmation that you are in.
Those who are still waiting need to hang in there. They were going through contracts today after the meeting and Lori took a whole stack of forms with her.
John of Relations is working hard to figure out the best plan to move forward in a what that will benefit the most. I tried to take pictures of the exhibiting place and will post them if anyone is interested.
And if anything I mentioned is incorrect, please correct me. I am just reiterating what was mentioned in the meeting.
Aye, this is all true. I will help keep everyone up to date as I hear more information, as will others. Negima, it's nice to see you back from Hawaii by the way.This is what was covered in the meeting:That sounds about right from what I remember hearing. All I can think of are small details.
At this point, the Exhibitors/Artist alley is booked or overbooked. More details will be disclosed within the next two weeks.This is decide which it is at this point. This is do to several factors: a change in layout plans just received recently and two, an over distribution of AA contracts (aka someone started passing out contracts without notifying Relations about it.)
Those who paid by check and it was cashed - that is a confirmation that you are in.
Those who are still waiting need to hang in there. They were going through contracts today after the meeting and Lori took a whole stack of forms with her.
John of Relations is working hard to figure out the best plan to move forward in a what that will benefit the most. I tried to take pictures of the exhibiting place and will post them if anyone is interested.
And if anything I mentioned is incorrect, please correct me. I am just reiterating what was mentioned in the meeting.
The recent layout change happened within the past two weeks or so.
They are trying to come up with something that will benefit the most people for those that have not had confirmation (their check being cashed). They mentioned a few ideas but no decisions on that.
I have started uploading videos to youtube but for some reason, the clip wherein Krall actually explains the situation is not working!
>:(
Edit: There it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLTU0n73ts
I will say for one, I wouldn't mind a 8x10 booth instead of 10x10, so I think the idea of shrinking the size would be pretty beneficial to people.
The only thing that rubs me the wrong way, is mentioning how the AA/EX Coordinator is receiving "Flak"...but not mentioning the reason WHY she was.
Eh..Well I wouldn't mind a smaller space but I did pay for a 10x10 space and if I'm getting an 8x10....well I don't know. Just worries me a bit.
Would the table size still be the same? Are people going to get refunds if this happens?
The table itself is the same. The "depth" of the booth will be less. You won't have as much room behind the table.
For those who worry that being in a separate room might be bad, it might not be. I've done very, very well at a con that kept its AA separate from the Exhibitor's Hall. (Kawaiikon in Hawaii) The way that was managed though, was that the AA was open longer than the EH. So once the EH was closed, the AA was flooded.
Please keep us in the Dealer's room.
Let's not have a repeat of what happened at Sakuracon. :-\
Please keep us in the Dealer's room.
Let's not have a repeat of what happened at Sakuracon. :-\
Whatchya mean D:? cause...I sure as heck made a lot MORE now that Sakuracon's AA is outside of the Dealers room. It felt less cramped this year and we had a lot of traffic + natural light.
Please keep us in the Dealer's room.
Let's not have a repeat of what happened at Sakuracon. :-\
Whatchya mean D:? cause...I sure as heck made a lot MORE now that Sakuracon's AA is outside of the Dealers room. It felt less cramped this year and we had a lot of traffic + natural light.
When they put everyone in the little room?
I heard it hurt a lot of artist's because nobody knew were AA was. I believe it was 2007 not this year.
2007 at Sakuracon was the time AA was in the big open room in an out-of-the-way area, right? I don't think I found the AA room until the last day.Please keep us in the Dealer's room.
Let's not have a repeat of what happened at Sakuracon. :-\
Whatchya mean D:? cause...I sure as heck made a lot MORE now that Sakuracon's AA is outside of the Dealers room. It felt less cramped this year and we had a lot of traffic + natural light.
When they put everyone in the little room?
I heard it hurt a lot of artist's because nobody knew were AA was. I believe it was 2007 not this year.
OH that! Yes THAT was pretty darn bad. The year before that was when all the artists were shoved against the walls of the Dealers Hall, and that was even worse. From Dealers hall to small room to big open space. Heh hopefully Sakuracons AA can REMAIN in that spot though.
Well, I know the next meeting is this Saturday, is if you want to ask any additional questions, I think that would be a good opportunity. Unfortunately, I will be out of town earning money this weekend, so I won't be able to give you any quick information, but Tomthefanboy is good about sharing information.
Well, I know the next meeting is this Saturday, is if you want to ask any additional questions, I think that would be a good opportunity. Unfortunately, I will be out of town earning money this weekend, so I won't be able to give you any quick information, but Tomthefanboy is good about sharing information.
I know how this could all be solved.
I keep telling them that the parking garage at the doubletree has a basement level that would work just as well as last year's but nobody listens to me! :P
I don't know if I'd wanna be in a garage again, it was so ridiculously hot in there, it was uncomfortable to draw in there sometimes. Though I may not complain if that means I can still have my table.
I heard somewhere that the coordinator has overbooked by 12 tables, is this true, and if so, will I be getting a full refund if I do not have a table? In the contract it states that cancelled tables get a full refund (minus $20, I'm assuming for a fee) but this wasn't my fault, so I would really like a refund in full if this is true.
I don't know if I'd wanna be in a garage again, it was so ridiculously hot in there, it was uncomfortable to draw in there sometimes. Though I may not complain if that means I can still have my table.
I heard somewhere that the coordinator has overbooked by 12 tables, is this true, and if so, will I be getting a full refund if I do not have a table? In the contract it states that cancelled tables get a full refund (minus $20, I'm assuming for a fee) but this wasn't my fault, so I would really like a refund in full if this is true.
I'm curious, where'd you hear that?
After the mention of a refund clause in the contract I can see why they were so quick to blame their mistake on the contract being "leaked". It's well known among the meeting-goers that there is a broad "NO REFUNDS" policy for everything else in Kumoricon. If there exists even a single contradiction of this policy every other instance where the convention is paid money is at risk.
Good to know. It's things like this that keep me watching every corner of the forums. ;)
I'm not speaking for Relations regarding the Artist Alley and Exhibitors hall issues but we don't have an official overarching "no refunds" policy except for ordinary attendee and staff registrations to enter the con because you later decided you didn't want to or can't attend, or if you are changing your status. There is no overarching policy here that limits how we will handle the Artist Alley or Exhibitors hall issues.
(Sorry I can't say more--I am waiting on word for Relations--but I didn't want this rumor to get out of control.)
I'm not speaking for Relations regarding the Artist Alley and Exhibitors hall issues but we don't have an official overarching "no refunds" policy except for ordinary attendee and staff registrations to enter the con because you later decided you didn't want to or can't attend, or if you are changing your status. There is no overarching policy here that limits how we will handle the Artist Alley or Exhibitors hall issues.
(Sorry I can't say more--I am waiting on word for Relations--but I didn't want this rumor to get out of control.)
You see? That contract wording becoming public RETROACTIVELY destroyed the aegis of no refunds!
LOL
After taking a few minutes to sit and think about the whole "overbooking" ordeal...I wanted to state that I don't think it's entirely the leaks fault. Because it felt like there were so many in the first place, not to mention previous attendees from last year having contracts. And to blame it completely on a leak of contracts and not on their own incompetence, is absurd. I think it's a huge mixture of problems (As stated long before this post), and I want AA/EX coordinator and Relations to own up to it. I'm tired of hearing blame being placed on something/someone else, and no responsibility taken for this problem. Being told "We'll work on it, it's gonna be fixed in the next few weeks." Is...well...no. Just no.
They need to not waste time searching for which contracts were leaked ones, and take a look at the DATE of each one, and make a cut off point. It'll suck, I understand, for those coming into getting a table late in the game. And they NEED to give refunds for those of us that sent money in, but were never given a table. No if's, and's or but's. There HAS to be a refund involved - Because if better communication regarding a AA/EX list had been given, then this would have never happened. I'm still boggling over how in the world you can overbook something so close to the convention itself.
Still no other news, anyone?
After taking a few minutes to sit and think about the whole "overbooking" ordeal...I wanted to state that I don't think it's entirely the leaks fault. Because it felt like there were so many in the first place, not to mention previous attendees from last year having contracts. And to blame it completely on a leak of contracts and not on their own incompetence, is absurd. I think it's a huge mixture of problems (As stated long before this post), and I want AA/EX coordinator and Relations to own up to it. I'm tired of hearing blame being placed on something/someone else, and no responsibility taken for this problem. Being told "We'll work on it, it's gonna be fixed in the next few weeks." Is...well...no. Just no.
They need to not waste time searching for which contracts were leaked ones, and take a look at the DATE of each one, and make a cut off point. It'll suck, I understand, for those coming into getting a table late in the game. And they NEED to give refunds for those of us that sent money in, but were never given a table. No if's, and's or but's. There HAS to be a refund involved - Because if better communication regarding a AA/EX list had been given, then this would have never happened. I'm still boggling over how in the world you can overbook something so close to the convention itself.
Still no other news, anyone?
I wholly agree with this as much as it kind of leaves me out (which really just leaves me peeved at the AA coordinator for ignoring my e-mails for 6 months(I refuse to believe any e-mail was down for that long), since I couldn't get my hands on a contract until late June. Never sent it in because of the fear I would send in money and it would get lost somehow(I really can't afford to have 80 go into some black hole where it doesn't do me any good) The not sending it in is my own fault, but having to spend so long just trying to get an e-mail response :/
haha and I also attended the meeting to see if I could get any new information, only to find that it was kind of a waste of my time :/ not happy about having to drive to Portland for basically nothing. xD I guess though I'll take this as I need to register for the con normally (I've been waiting on the artist alley thing for so long I kinda feel like I've been tricked into paying more for reg xD)
lol but and answer if it is being moved to another room or not (lol like..flat answer please) would be nice before I reg if there's even a chance I can still squeeze in. If not, I guess I'll just visit people in the AA xD
I got an email on July 15th when I needed to add Miss L on to my contract that she would send out confirmations, and I qoute from the email:
"I'll be sending out confirmation e-mails within the week, and check-in instructions after that."
Since then, nothing.
Ah, this situation is just getting scarier and scarier! I'm really worried now since we were told that anyone who'd had a check cashed was confirmed. Hopefully the refund talk is just speculation and they'll be able to fit us all in. Who knows how much they're really overbooked. We really haven't gotten too much concrete information in here, other than the coordinator needs to step up and fast. At this point, I'm wondering if we're really going to have a coordinator at the convention.
I'm trying not to be negative about all of this, but it's been a really hard way for me to start out doing AA. I was nervous to begin with, but now with only a few weeks to go and no word I'm really stressed out. It has me wishing I'd waited another year to try this. >.<;
Ah, this situation is just getting scarier and scarier! I'm really worried now since we were told that anyone who'd had a check cashed was confirmed. Hopefully the refund talk is just speculation and they'll be able to fit us all in. Who knows how much they're really overbooked. We really haven't gotten too much concrete information in here, other than the coordinator needs to step up and fast. At this point, I'm wondering if we're really going to have a coordinator at the convention.
I'm trying not to be negative about all of this, but it's been a really hard way for me to start out doing AA. I was nervous to begin with, but now with only a few weeks to go and no word I'm really stressed out. It has me wishing I'd waited another year to try this. >.<;
I'm fairly sure in the last July meeting they said anyone whose had a check cashed was confirmed. The people mainly talking about refunds (including myself) have either paid with other means (money order or otherwise) or they were one of the last ones who were told tables were available. And I think some of us at this point would prefer refunds instead of ongoing weeks of no information at this point, only 26 days to the convention.
I hope this doesn't get you too stressed out (we're all there at this point), know that you're not the only one having to go through this.
And I'm really sorry to say this Tom; you're a really cool guy and all, but off and on I kind of feel that what you have to say sometimes makes the situation worse. I know you're clarifying that what you say is just speculation, but it seems like people take your word for what's going to happen, and then run with it. I don't really know how to say this >___>;; But thank you for your work.
What we need is the coordinators to come out and give a status report; has anyone at all (in staff) been in contact with them? Even if the situation has gone to complete hell, it's better knowing that than nothing. I also volunteered to work as staff for them, and am waiting for a response.
I think I'm going to go update my deviant art now.
Are you guys looking forward to the videos from this Sunday's meeting?
The one no relations staff showed up to?
Mike was piiiiiiiiissed!
Genki, if it helps, I think I emailed you twice in the matter, and I'm sorry for bugging you about it. I didn't know what was going on, and right after I sent you the second email, I found Tom's link to the meeting. What a crappy situation.
From the sidelines and from an outsider, all I can say is hang in there and do your best. You can't please anyone, and chances are you'll have a few snooty artists bitching you out. As a person who wanted to be in Artist's Alley, though, once I found out the situation, I got over it. I'll just try for next time. I'd offer some suggestions for next time, but I think it's bad timing right now ^^; And nothing you haven't thought of yourself.
Cheer up, Genki, you're mood doesn't befit your name ;) It'll be okay even if a little difficult right now.
Genki, if it helps, I think I emailed you twice in the matter, and I'm sorry for bugging you about it. I didn't know what was going on, and right after I sent you the second email, I found Tom's link to the meeting. What a crappy situation.
From the sidelines and from an outsider, all I can say is hang in there and do your best. You can't please anyone, and chances are you'll have a few snooty artists bitching you out. As a person who wanted to be in Artist's Alley, though, once I found out the situation, I got over it. I'll just try for next time. I'd offer some suggestions for next time, but I think it's bad timing right now ^^; And nothing you haven't thought of yourself.
Cheer up, Genki, you're mood doesn't befit your name ;) It'll be okay even if a little difficult right now.
Haha it's ok. I don't mind emails or anything. You probably couldn't bug me if you tried. In the beginning I was kind of freaking out for everyone else also, wondering whether anyone else was actually going to get a contract or not. I guess too many people got contracts in the end though. XD
I'll be just fine. I'm just having first time stress + worries over the whole mess. It'll work out in the end for all of us though I'm sure. I'm a bit of a worry wart sometimes. I'm just hoping that this year will make every other year I decide to do look like a piece of cake. n.n;
From the sidelines and from an outsider, all I can say is hang in there and do your best. You can't please anyone, and chances are you'll have a few snooty artists bitching you out. As a person who wanted to be in Artist's Alley, though, once I found out the situation, I got over it. I'll just try for next time. I'd offer some suggestions for next time, but I think it's bad timing right now ^^; And nothing you haven't thought of yourself.
From the sidelines and from an outsider, all I can say is hang in there and do your best. You can't please anyone, and chances are you'll have a few snooty artists bitching you out. As a person who wanted to be in Artist's Alley, though, once I found out the situation, I got over it. I'll just try for next time. I'd offer some suggestions for next time, but I think it's bad timing right now ^^; And nothing you haven't thought of yourself.
Ah...I hope you do make sure and read back on this entire issue before making any assumptions to whats happening. This is a lot more then just " a few snooty artists" (this also includes all the Vendors too! And to be frank, NONE of us here have been snooty at all.) and there's been a giant mountain of suggestions thrown out there for both sides to look at further back in this thread. The fact of the matter is, the people who are upset, are people who have already paid, and been dealing with this since last year. We're all kind of 'freaking out' for a reason here. It's a little hard to simply get over it, when you've already paid and been waiting for a table for the better half of an entire year...especially when the AA Coordinator never responds, doesn't show up to meetings and then THEIR supervisors do the same thing. This is more then a learning experience, and a situation that should not be belittled at all.
Don't mean to jump the gun here Lychee, but I got kinda confused to your post regarding Genki (Who certainly has not freaked out that much =p) and it kinda seemed like you hadn't really looked into this whole issue before making a post.
I don't mean to add fuel to the fire or anything but it seems to me that people are being blatantly ignored and it's just wrong. I emailed the AA coordinator, on the exhibitors email, about two weeks ago about changing some names on my contract and got a response in two days.
I'd even give my table to someone else, if by some reason they do expand the AA to meet the overbooking, if I have to do it that way. Maybe they can just pay me and give their contract to the coordinator instead.
I'd even give my table to someone else, if by some reason they do expand the AA to meet the overbooking, if I have to do it that way. Maybe they can just pay me and give their contract to the coordinator instead.
It sucks that you have to pull out and stuff.... But I dunno if it'd be a wise idea for you to have someone pay you $80 for a table 'cause there's no guarantee they'd get one since THEY never personally filled the contract. It would be even more of a hassle for them.
Greetings, all....
Last year at the end of Kumoricon, Gothic Fish, tranquillity Time, Myself and two of their freinds all signed up for the artist alley at the end of the convention, because we were all scattered around the artist alley and we wished to be seated together this year. I paid in cash (all the cash I made at the show and then some for Gothic fish, tranquillity Time and myself, the oter two paid by check.
The only confirmation was what I heard from Eric T that he had seen the contracts, and that he handed the whole stack over to Lori when were all at the artist Alley at Sakura-con 2008.
No E-mails from Lori, Nothing....
Someone need to hop over to the sakura con message boards and remind her that she is doing two conventions and one is in three weeks!!!
:o
Ferreticus
MATT DAMON
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn63%2FRealSkyDiver%2FMattDamon-1.jpg&hash=72065817677bf3ba39e2c8ab61311485dc52c1e2)
Tom i hate you so much right now.
MATT DAMON!!!!!
Hugh Jackman!
It's seriously bugging me that I haven't found that original Damon picture. What booth had that print out hanging up last year? *mind is boggling*
I have one more poster to make.
It would be Yuki Yoshida's booth (aka Macabre, inc.), years before last both of our booths (we had shared tables).
Yes, I am one of the "Matt Damon" girls. ^^;
It would be Yuki Yoshida's booth (aka Macabre, inc.), years before last both of our booths (we had shared tables).
Yes, I am one of the "Matt Damon" girls. ^^;
Any chance you guys could try and scan me a copy of your lipstick-kiss marked picture?
We need Matt Damon for AA badges. XD
See, now I'm tempted to make up my own faux artist alley badge with Matt Damon on it. And I don't even know why everyone was shouting it last year. Was there a reason? You know, apart from just the awesomeness? XD
See, now I'm tempted to make up my own faux artist alley badge with Matt Damon on it. And I don't even know why everyone was shouting it last year. Was there a reason? You know, apart from just the awesomeness? XD
My friend and I started yelling Matt Damon at our very first Kumoricon (2005) and it spread like wild fire.
Heeeey, come to think of it - 2005 wasn't that at the Doubletree? So this is kinda like an anniversary of the Matt Damon!
Do you suppose that since our booth size has been reduced we'll get some sort of refund?
I think it stated that we were paying for a 10x10 in our contracts...I'm all for getting more people in the room, but it would be nice to get a little money off, since we're getting a little of our booth cut off.
Anybody know anything about this?
Thank you!!!!
Do you suppose that since our booth size has been reduced we'll get some sort of refund?
I am going to assume until someone from Relations makes this official, I wouldn't get too upset. You could be crammed into a large booth with three other people and told you don't have a seat and you have make yourself a small 2x2 spot to sit. That is what I had to do for a show I did a couple of weeks ago. So...I guess that would make it a 8x2 space?...8 foot deep by 2 feet wide....
I am going to assume until someone from Relations makes this official, I wouldn't get too upset. You could be crammed into a large booth with three other people and told you don't have a seat and you have make yourself a small 2x2 spot to sit. That is what I had to do for a show I did a couple of weeks ago. So...I guess that would make it a 8x2 space?...8 foot deep by 2 feet wide....
I am going to assume until someone from Relations makes this official, I wouldn't get too upset. You could be crammed into a large booth with three other people and told you don't have a seat and you have make yourself a small 2x2 spot to sit. That is what I had to do for a show I did a couple of weeks ago. So...I guess that would make it a 8x2 space?...8 foot deep by 2 feet wide....
I have a very short update. I got the okay from John (relations director) to post here that something shoud be sent out this Friday to people who are waiting for answers. Relations will be represented at the Saturday meeting.
Sorry to double post, but something was just brought to my attention:
The artists known as http://ramy.deviantart.com/ (http://ramy.deviantart.com/) and http://amuria.deviantart.com/ (http://amuria.deviantart.com/) on DeviantArt were recently seen at Otakon this year, cheating their way to get 14 artist alley tables in order to sell their work, via having friends lying to claim they were the artists at each table. I am unsure, but did they attend Kumoricon last year? And if they are this year, is there anyway to let someone above Relations know about their lying to mass-collect tables? What they did was disrespectful, illegal, and very underhanded. Details were provided from famed artist Robert Dejesus, and also seen here ---> http://nyanko-chan.deviantart.com/journal/19937388/ as well as a multitude of people who attended the con itself.
If they ARE attending the Kumoricon AA/EX this year, I will be doing everything in my power to boycot them at Kumoricon (And Sakuracon if they DARE attend next year!)
Otakon must've been short on staff drama this year. ;D
Seriously though, that sucks.
Can you imagine someone trying to pull that scam at Kumoricon this year?
"Mwahahaha! My 10 friends have succeeded in getting me and my art all of these.......chairs in the hallway...."
Otakon must've been short on staff drama this year. ;D
Seriously though, that sucks.
Can you imagine someone trying to pull that scam at Kumoricon this year?
"Mwahahaha! My 10 friends have succeeded in getting me and my art all of these.......chairs in the hallway...."
actaully i don't think Kumoricon has anything in place that would stop someone from snagging a bunch of booths. now as soon as they had people at the booths trying to sell the art as their own, they could be booted from the con. since all works sold in the artist alley have to be made by that artist and not something being resold.
Lol, I'll be sure to bring some beans?
Yeah. I never got an email either.... I was able to get a solid confirmation from my roomie who attended the meeting though. I'll stop sweating now. XD
= She also had a list on hand of all sellers who would be there.
= She also had a list on hand of all sellers who would be there.
Does anyone have this list, and can it get posted / PMed to me? Trying to contact people pre-con to see if they would like to donate to the Auction (some people like to bring stuff to donate as opposed to just donating what they have there...)
Also -- I have asked that something about Exhibitor Hall get into the meeting minutes - I was not there and there was not mention as to what was officially said.
OK, time to get out my math.....
hotel suggests 87 booths at 8x10.....
This means about 99 booths at 8x8. Right?
E-mail confirmations are being sent out to both exhibitors and artists over the next 24 hours. T
-Lori
Chevi, are you the person who e-mailed about the trade with a friend? I was under the impression that Mike had gotten that all taken care of for you. If not, let me know, I'll go ask around about the issue.
Chevi, are you the person who e-mailed about the trade with a friend? I was under the impression that Mike had gotten that all taken care of for you. If not, let me know, I'll go ask around about the issue.
He has been emailing me, but while I appreciate his communication with me, I keep getting the same answer. "You'll get a refund." or "Your friend will get the table." and we just want to know as soon as possible. I know people are probably scrambling right now. But I didn't think it was so hard to let my friend just take my table, considering I'm already confirmed and paid for.
Did you get my e-mail from a few days ago? I'm transferring your table to your friend. As far as I'm concerned everything is taken care of. ^.^
Did you get my e-mail from a few days ago? I'm transferring your table to your friend. As far as I'm concerned everything is taken care of. ^.^
Oh so she already basically has it now? I also didn't get the email. But if she has it already, then I don't have anything to worry about now.
Did you get my e-mail from a few days ago? I'm transferring your table to your friend. As far as I'm concerned everything is taken care of. ^.^
Oh so she already basically has it now? I also didn't get the email. But if she has it already, then I don't have anything to worry about now.
Yep. Took care of that at the meeting last weekend. I can send you the e-mail again if you like. It's sitting in my sent folder.
Does anyone know where all the exhibitors are in the room or whether they are scattered....? I am feel kinda nervous on how traffic is going to flow this year.
Does anyone know where all the exhibitors are in the room or whether they are scattered....? I am feel kinda nervous on how traffic is going to flow this year.
I think a PDF was sent to you with your email confirming you location and booth #.
Does anyone know the hours for the Exhibitor's Hall? I did not see them listed on the confirmation email. Maybe I passed them over?
I have the hours for set up but did not find the hours of operation.
Our vendor booth is #60 btw (Nice Rice and Sushi XD)
Does anyone know the hours for the Exhibitor's Hall? I did not see them listed on the confirmation email. Maybe I passed them over?
I have the hours for set up but did not find the hours of operation.
Our vendor booth is #60 btw (Nice Rice and Sushi XD)
The hall hours, last I checked are: Sat and Sun 10-6pm and Monday 10 am-2:30pm
What are the rules on selling 18+ artwork? Is it not allowed, or do we just need to check ID before selling it?
Sorry about that, Nicole. I wish I'd have known as well. :-\