CCBJD California BJD convention May 2012 Disscussion

Official Web site and forum : http://www.ccbjd.org



This May will be the second annual California Ball Jointed Doll Convention held in Spring!

Date:Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th


Registration Closed-


We are looking for Vendors , Donations and people willing to do Demos. Please note this years CCBJD will be in Northern California. Not the central valley. I apologize.

For Ride , Room or both SHARE See our new page

http://www.ccbjd.org/roomorrideshare.html







Our First Vendors for 2012

Vendors
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http://megannart.com/

http://victorianwinter.com/store.php

http://www.etsy.com/shop/karlyl

Please see this link for additional donors http://www.denofangels.com/forums/s...-Disscussion&p=8887549&viewfull=1#post8887549

Demos
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Donation
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Peakswoods

Mint on Card

Resin Life BJD Book

IMPORTANT:

Our last "Chat" thread got deleted due to :

" Please keep all planning and suggestions to the Conference website and update on DoA with factual and up-to-date information! "

So please keep you "chat " factual? So we can use DOA for a information hub. Any planning or suggestion please PM or email me directly thank you and I'm so sorry for the trouble .



There is still time to become a Sponsor, Donor or Vendor. Contact me for additional details.

 

Contemporary Doll Shop
http://www.contemporarydollshop.com/

Just let me know that they will be donating goodies for the Convention and she will be tempting our BJD senses with ' just about everything being discounted'

Start saving your money they carry a lot of stock!

 

All Pms and emails answered thank you.

Just a reminder if you are on Facebook you can look us up here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-California-Ball-Jointed-Doll-Convention/215877219520

we update as we get information regarding the status of whats going on.

We will reserve DOA for more rock solid information but please feel free to pm me or post questions in this discussion thread.

 

Hi Quistopolis.
Thank you for your interest and I apologize for delay we had a storm up here and it knocked out our internet for the last two days! Comcast guy literally just left after working for 3 and a half hours!
Anyhow,
Donations can be anything purchased or made by you taht is BJD related to represent you or your company. It can be one item for a give away or several small items to put in the gift bags for attendees.

In return your business cards or flyers you provide will be put in the gift bags and your ad in our broshure.
You can pm me if you have additional questions!

Thank you!

 

Dates added ! Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th

Will add location and time in a few days. Also Preregistration will be opening up in a week or so when all details are in place thank you for your support and patience.

 

Pre-Registration open Date, times locations, general program and hotel and motel info up.

You can also book rooms now at the preferred hotel using the "CCBJD doll convention"code when calling

Please see website

http://www.ccbjd.org

 

Thank you Robin, sent you confirmation looking forward to seeing you guys too. I am also checking on that question you asked about lighting.

Generally there is really good indirect light at this venue but on the off chance the day is gloomy I am sure vendors will want to know what kind of lighting is in place already or if they need to bring additional lighting.

When I get that info I will post here for everyone . Thanks for bringing up the good question


I also wanted to take this time to add some more general info:

If you anyone has additional questions that are not answered on the FAQ or Vendor information located on the website

http://www.ccbjd.org/faqs.html

http://www.ccbjd.org/vendor.html

Please feel free to email me but anytime but if you email me Friday after 4 pm your response will come Monday I try to stay away from computer on weekends. Thank you for understanding!

 

I just added a page on the website for people who would like to do a room share or ride share or both!


This would help reduce costs for all parties involved and you can make some life long friends this way!

Check it out http://www.ccbjd.org/roomorrideshare.html

 

Hi,

Excellent question!

Long answer: This venue is making their money up for renting this facility to us based on food sales. Since Marin county can be pricey we were able to negotiate a 'take everything in to account price structure' reasonable deal in a safe ,pretty,roomy, free and easy parking at a dedicated solely to us site.

There were certain things about our last event and other events held that we were approached about that were concerns to some con goers and this year I am happy to say we have addressed 85% of them with this venue.

Another reason is it makes it a lot easier for con goers not to have restricted access to any area of the site.
If your hesitancy is based off of dietary restrictions we can always work with you and the caterers to make sure you have something to eat.

If it is based off wanting to save money , if you save just 10$ a month now till May you will have a little over the Saturday Admission. Likewise if you save $20 a month now till May you will have a little over for the two days! When its is broken down like that its not that hard .

The meals and seating are how we do give aways as well. Last event we taped winning envelopes under chairs at the meal.( We plan to do the same this year just with out the envelopes since people may be expecting that) Also its a great way to get to know other people in the BJD community that are outside your area, It was really fun.

Also we at CCBJD do not profit for any money overage in case that was a concern. 99% of attendees prereigster so all admission cost is accounted for and any and all monies go to the convention in one form or another be it , rental cost, food cost, additional prizes,props,printing,banners etc.
Last event Paulette Goodreau' from Goodreau doll donated dolls as prizes and gifted me one for as she put it ' all my hard work' however I declined it and instead after letting her know, made it a prize at the con. My intention is not to brag but just to reassure you if that may have been a concern.

Anyhow it would be a shame to miss the whole event but I hope I answered your question !

 

I can discuss this with the venue to be able to keep a dinner plate for you since by that time dessert will probably being served. So it should not be a promblem to have your dinner plate brought since every is still sitting and eating.
I made it a little early to help people beat traffic if they took off work a couple of hours early but I know not everyone is able to do that. I'll get back and post after I talk to the venue about it. Thank you for letting me know.

 

Since you are comming up from Irvine I would come up saturday . That way you still get lunch and can get to the vendor room for some great BJD shopping and photo opps have better lighting during the day So if you have to choose I would choose saturday that way you can drive back the same day.

 

Hi,
You still have time email or post since Ill
Be presenting everyone with the choices
sometime at the end of next month

 

You should just take all of Friday off since it is a few months away Then you can help me sample cupcakes lol.

 

Aso added new companies donating and we are just waiting on a banner from a new Vendor as well.

Also if you have checked the "Room and Ride" there is a new Ad to share a room with a vendor. That would be cool to share with a vendor then you guys can talk shop at night!

Remember if you are looking to share a room or ride or both to get to the convention place an ad Please see the page on http://www.ccbjd.org/roomorrideshare.html

 

I hope everything comes out good from your labs either way! It would be nice to meet you and your resin kids in person

 

Hi,
Good questions! Right now we are getting our schedule down for the tutorials, receiving requests, and also making inquires.

But yes standard we will have a face up tutorial ,care and cleaning possibly sewing the artists have to make arrangements etc. That is the one thing this event that is a little slower.

Yes everyone can take their own photos and use on their websites or blogs .One thing though is you might want to ask individuals Attendees ,Staff and Vendors if its okay about taking photos of them or their dolls.

Everyone who attends these BJD conventions are super friendly especially at the meet and greets where you meet other BJD lovers in a casual environment.

But pictures of the grounds ,decorations, food and photo staging areas are all yeses!

I'm not familiar with your Alythia, does she have a website . From your sig she looks like a slim mini maybe? but I wear glasses so I could be wrong.


Thanks!

edit- last event we had 150 people , this year we hope for around the same if not more since this location is alot better for some people then our last one.

 

Hi,

Thank you for signing up. I just sent you your confirmation. We have to enter you in the database before a confirmation goes out.
My turn around time for response is 24 hours so dont be anxious if my answer if not there in a few hours. You also just bring your printed paypal receipt to the con and show it at the registration desk. Or you can always call me!

 

I'm sorry ! You did go last event didn't you?

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Emisnnot That is so cool you got a new camera! Thats a good idea !

 

A good email list to get on is Karen's

http://www.contemporarydollshop.com/

She is a vendor at a lot of doll shows plus always has a lot of stock ( she will be vending at CCBJD too)
but she always sends out an email to let people know what bjd shows are coming up.

Anneko, sailorchiron

I'm sorry you can't come! I know you get busy and sailorchiron ack finals! The only way around that is to move the con to the summer but it seems like there are already so many summer cons we would have to compete with it would be impossible

You could always come up Saturday and leave Sunday morning nudge nudge!

Annoucements:

Several Artists are donating their time,talent and products to CCBJD 2012 Sorry for the oversized images css is giving me a hard time with resizing.Please take a peek at these talented members of the community.

http://www.crysania.com/rhapsodisiac/



http://www.etsy.com/shop/quantumdot


http://www.etsy.com/shop/wickedstitchery



"Flight of Icarus"



Fantasy-Domain-Custom-horns-and-ears-for-SD-and-MSD

 

Thats what you get for being a working girl! You'll be missed

 

Hi Tetradeka,

San Luis? I go to Cambria all the time my sister lives there ! Thank you for signing up-

You will get a confirmation email sent to you later today but you can bring your printed paypal receipt to registration.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask!

 

Yes Bruce usually has his convention in November or December and its always really fun I hear. ( I plan to go this year!)


Announcing a new Doll Sponsor: ( just waiting for banner!)

http://salondecoco.net/

 

emisinottThe first con I hosted actually started out as wanting to make a get together luncheon for maybe 40 or so people, then I started adding things and well it turned into a mini con by the time I have it all on paper.
I know this year because of the economy some people from last year may not be able to attend and we will miss them!

katzyYour welcome! Yes Karen always seems to be doing doll events all around the bay area.


Annoucement:

We only have 6 Gift bags left- We will have regular bags with information from different doll companies and vendors but their are only 6 swag bags with little presents from the convention CCBJD etc.

 

We try to balance it out for both days but since the meet and greets( Friday ) usually tend to be smaller there is a better chance of winning something.

I dont have it all down yet but roughly we have dolls and and doll heads to give out both days.

Some are random , some will be game winners, some are predetermined like this event we give a prize for

1- First one to sign up for convention
2- The person who has traveled the farthest to get to the convention ( this one is still open of course)

etc

Sneak peak at some prizes

HEADS
http://littlemonica.com/shop/step1.php?number=720

http://littlemonica.com/shop/step1.php?number=676

Little Monica girl head but name slips my mind right now!

Full doll
http://littlemonica.com/shop/step1.php?number=782
* He is not a full set but he did come with a little bear and candy and certificate

I look forward to meeting you!