ccbjd California BJD Con Saturday May 15th 2010 !

How exciting! If it makes a difference, parking at the downtown Holiday Inn is a nightmare. I went to an event there with my fiance. The Ramada would probably be a better choice in terms of ample (free) parking nearby.

 

Thanks for your response Aichan, I completely understand and am very excited

I also wanted to ask, and sorry if I missed it somewhere on the websites, but what are the hours for this convention? I know there will be lunch served and I'm assuming the vendor's room will be open after that (or will it be open before as well)? Once again just trying to plan a schedule and see if I could make the whole con work in one day as opposed to needing two days for driving needs.

Thanks!

 

I was about to pre-register as if I were on fire until I read this post. It's totally true
For SDSU, for instance, Finals fall between May 13-20, and commencement occurs between the 21-23. I really, really would love to go, but I can't miss my boyfriend's commencement, or my final exams. That would make me a bad person.

Personally, I would throw a vote in for the 15th, because the probability of my being able to attend is much higher. Of course, that is only looking at my own interests...TT_TT

 

They actually do schedule exams for Saturday mornings sometimes! O_O The CSU system is EVAL!

 

Okay, I am for sure going to pre-register on Friday, when I get paid. I am crossing fingers for the 15th, however, as I already requested the time off and I have another event to attend the following weekend...

 

Ooh, we're definitely pre-reg-ing this week! (well, this week is our last chance... *sweat*) I'm excited already. And whatever date works for the most people should work for us... I don't think we have anything on the calendar for either weekend.

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Anneko

 

I was wondering Aichan, (and sorry if it was already mentioned), the website says that there will be a doll costume contest. Is there a specific theme or size or something to that nature, or do we just bring our best dolly outfits?

 

I just registered!!! MyMel0dy is coming too, we can't wait. Also, you might want to check your shopping cart at paypal. The confirmation page at the end is 404.

"Not Found. The requested URL /successfulorder.html was not found on this server."
http://www.grave-designs.com/successfulorder.html

Can't wait to go!

 

Hm... the confirmation worked for us when we registered. But I guess sometimes it's just luck when it comes to web spottiness.

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Anneko

 

I just signed up my daughter and myself. I received the 404 error also. We're looking forward to attending

 

Yay, I'm pre-registered!! Not a moment too soon, too! I can't believe I waited this long, I was going to do it Friday and forgot eh heh. Well, be that as it may I'm still pre-registered and I can has lunch! YAY!!

PS @aichan Yes, Tasuki = luv I would have done hotohori too, but I don't think his giant ego could fit in my tiny avatar haha. But seriously now I has Chrom and to me Chrom = perfect Tasuki!! We shall see if I can get some sort of cosplay together...hmmmm

 

OMg. I totally want to attend this~

 

Lol, aichan! I already have hotohori at home Just trust me, you'll see what I mean. See you in May.

 

Will the hotel be offering any kind of special rates for Convention attendees? And also, is there any place people who wish to share rooms could hook up?

Also- at some point will you have a list of other things around Fresno to do? If I remember correctly there is a zoo there, and also isn't there some kind of underground city or something?

 

Well, $109 a night is better than the AAA rate for a room with a King. But the normal room (which I'm guessing is one double bed,or one queen) was $99. So unless they were talking about the king room, their "special" rate is higher than the AAA rate.

However, if the $99 is for a room with two queen-size beds, then people could share a room and split the cost, it would only be $50 each. Plus there is free parking, right? Which is a real bonus. By the time you paid hotel rate, taxes, and parking at the host hotel for the San Francisco conventions, it was almost $200 a night.

 

Check out the Meux home if you like historical sites, I like it allot and the people there are really friendly.
The Tower district/Downtown Fresno is were artists in Fresno hide out, and is also were all the best thrift shops are...hehe... it's allso the seady part of town were all the gangs are though so don't hang out in allyways or walk at night..oh, and there are some one-way streets! witch is why the non-artist don't go there...lol
Oh and downtown clovis is allso walking aria with lots of antique shops (yesterday I saw loads of SD and Tiny sized antiques!) Clovis is preatty much part of Fresno btw.
As for underground stuff there is the underground gardens, witch are more like an underground cave house with fruit trees if i remember corectly. It's cool, check it out if ya have time (the bathroom was my favoret part when I was little...).
Our met musem closed (that shows you just how lame it can be here) but we do have some other musems that are cool. Such as the latin american musem.
We do have a zoo...but its funky and old and our hippo died.. so check out other stuff more than that.
But the Zoo is right next to storybook land! Witch is sorta fun but only if you are in a really immature mood..
ummm...anddd we have some outdoor shoping "expiriances", but if you want the "color" of fresno go to the other places.
I allways like to tell people about the potential coolness of fresno (witch has only 4 parking garages..).. So yeah given the chance I will go on for ages about what you can do here.

 

How do we get the special rate? Do we have to ask for it when we register- is there some kind of code or something if we book online? Thanks!

 

The Met museum closing is heavily suckish, but I actually liked Fresno's zoo a lot last time I was there. You know, compared to Merced's zoo...

But YES, the shopping area in downtown Clovis is full of win! There are a couple of hobby shops (one is mostly miniature trains and model kits, the other has doll stuff!) and a quilters' supply store which has some good tiny-print fabrics, so it's a really great place for doll people to poke around. The mostly-trains hobby shop had some Testors stuff-- they didn't have a sealer when we went, but because they carry model customizing stuff, it's worth taking a peek, it's only a couple shops down from the doll-and-bear collectors place.

Fresno also has a Super Jo-Ann's, an art supply store called Allard's that I really love (don't have the address on-hand, but it's next to a Trader Joe's). And according to the hotel's website, it's not too far from the mall, which means it's also not too far from Yen Ching buffet, which is a really good restaurant.


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Anneko

 

Hi All,

May I please ask some questions about this event? I'm thinking I would like to come to it, but I need some info if thats okay. I'm so new to all this, and I don't know what is usual or not. So will there be classes at this convention? Will there be other vendors added as well? For example I buy from Denver Dolls, is there any chance that they will come too? I've never been to a doll convention, generally speaking what is it like? Hope that's not too random, thanks~Sabina~

 

Do you happen to have a ball park idea for starting and ending times? I am trying to decide whether I need to stay the night before or after or both. My drive time will be about 5 hours.

 

Thank you so much for all the info Aichan, I will check into this!

~Sabina~

 

Thank you Aichan! This really helps. I think staying the night before and after would be better for me and more fun! Now to see if everyone in my group can get Friday afternoon off...

 

I'd love to go but can't . I'm going to Anime north 2 weekends after.I can only save for one event plus I don't think my old Van would drive that far. lol Have fun guys.

 

I tried making reservations online through the Holiday Inn website but they don't seem to have anything available for Friday night before the convention. Could they really be booked already? I can get Saturday night but not both. I thought it would be more convenient to be at the convention hotel. It doesn't look like there are too many hotels within walking distance either. I haven't tried calling the hotel directly. Has anyone else been successful in booking Friday night?

 

Hey guys~ This is the owner of Akasarushi.

I'll be attending the con as a Vendor. Do any of you guys wants specific things or style of clothings you like to see? before i start designing all the new stuff? do let me know~

so for example. You want to see Traditional Chinese style clothings, or Traditional Japanese styles

also. i'll be accepting faceup commissions, as well as wig styling. SO if you guys want to have those done. unfortunately i can't have it done at the con for you. But iDef. Take the commission then ship the stuff to you guys later.

 

Not me, which is very concerning, being a vendor. Both Pam and I will be driving up Friday night and planned to stay over in the hotel so we'd be there for early setup.

Astrid, are there really no rooms available, or do they have a block held out?

 

Hello ^^

I was wondering, for the costume contest, is there a certain theme? Sorry if this has already been answered. Thanks! ^^

 

Awesome! Thanks so much! I'll just be lookin out for the announcement then ^^

 

:/ I understand it's only 3 blocks walking, but being an out-of-town vendor, that does pose some difficulty, as we won't actually *be* walking, we'll have a car loaded with boxes of items. We'd have to stay at another hotel and either unload/reload the car, or take the risk of leaving it loaded. Neither are appealing options, as I'm sure you understand.

Just curious...how many rooms were in the block on Friday? Considering the dates weren't even set until last week.

 

YEY~ more vendors~ is there more attendees as well?

 

Just saw your DoA add! I would love to attend. How big is the vendor hall? It's a 4-hour drive from where I live, and just want to be sure it's worth the drive and missing a day of work. (Nice vendor list so far, but I've been to many non-BJD shows along to find out it was a 20x20 room I could see in an hour and a half.) I've been to Dollectable (when it was still called that). Size comparison?

 

Ooo, sounds like it'll be a lot of fun!!! I'm definitely planning on going!