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Fanime 2016 panel and meet

Mar 19, 2016

    1. I think this is the right forum, idk. Anyone going to Fanime 2016 in San Jose? I will be there (cosplaying and possibly running a panel) and I was wondering if there was any plans for a bjd meetup. I'd love to coordinate so I could attend between other plans even for a short time.
       
    2. I'm going! I'll also be cosplaying. I'd love to meet up sometime during Fanime. I'm going to keep an eye on this thread because I'm hopeful that other dolly peeps are going to.
       
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    3. Awesome! We don't have any news on when the panel will be yet, but we should know by the end of the month.
       
    4. Cool. Keep me updated :)
       
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    5. We still haven't heard anything on the panel, but I'll definitely be bringing my YOSD if not my MSD!
       
    6. would love to attend your panel so hope things work out! i'll have my nicky with me ^_^
       
    7. Awesome! We still haven't heard anything from panels (stares VERY loudly at Fanime staff) but i'll update here once i know!
       
    8. I think my last reply was magic or something....just found out this mornin the panel was accepted! It will be directly after the dragon age gathering, 1pm to 2pm on Saturday in panel room 3!
       
    9. Oh, I'll definitely be there at Fanime then. I'll aim for Saturday but I'll probably be there Friday.

      Anyone else going to vendor there at Fanime?
       
    10. I'll start being there by Friday, which would be a good day for a small meet if anyone is interested.
       
    11. @Psiiconic omg congrats!!! definitely looking forward to it~
      @LetterJaey i'm not vendoring but i'm helping my friend table in artists alley ^__^

      i'll be there all days so down to meet any and all of yall~
       
    12. I'm going to bring at least my YOSD Kieran with me-I'm hoping I can find a vendor or artist to help me get him better clothes lmao
       
    13. I just realized my girl will be bald. Be warned if you see me running around with a face-up-less child.
       
    14. I make wigs, what size head are they? I might be able to bring them one....
       
    15. We've run into some scheduling issues with the Dragon Age panel (it's scheduled at the exact same time as the Dragon Age gathering) and it may be changed just FYI! When everything is finalized I will be sure to update here.
       
    16. That would be so sweet! My girl is a 9" head. My other babies are 8" so she's relatively massive for her petite body haha. I still adore her.

      Oh no! Hope they get the panels and gatherings sorted out. It'd be weird to just eliminate the prospective crowd by splitting the event.
       
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    17. Well I can work with that! I don't know if I have a 9" head at home right now but I know I will.

      Also we got an email today that our panel is now from 4pm to 5pm on Saturday. I'll check with the host and make sure the location is the same, but she would have told me otherwise if it was changed.
       
    18. If I head up to Fanime this year, I'd love to check out the panel~
       
    19. Great! It is definitively confirmed for 4pm-5pm, panel room 3. It'll be on the schedule as 'Dragon Age Otome"!
       
    20. Haha, thank you for the effort! I'd love to see your work.

      Would the gathering be at the panel?
       
    21. Oh, probably not. My Zevran cosplay is....very heavy and uncomfortable. I suspect after the panel my girlfriend and I will be going to relieve ourselves of the weight lol. I was thinking we might find time on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.
       
    22. Would it be possible to host the meet-up somewhere in the hotel where anyone can attend, not just Fanime attendees? I would really love to go to a meet-up, but sadly I'll be skipping out on Fanime this year.
       
    23. Sure! I'm actually not even staying in the hotels right up close to the con center-I'm in a Holiday Inn a few miles away. I only know San Jose a little, but I'm sure we can find a good spot where you don't need a badge.
       
    24. As far as I'm aware, you are able to walk into the Convention Center without any problem. You only need badges to get into artist alley, panels, and other rooms. I'm not sure if the hotels have restrictions for who can hang out there, but they'll probably be swamped with con-goers anyway.
       
    25. I'll be selling stuff (unfortunately not doll stuff though) in Artist's Alley during the convention, so I won't be able to make it to any meets. On top of that, I don't really want to risk bringing my doll in case I get busy and can't keep an eye on him. But if anyone will be there selling doll clothes/accessories please let me know! I'd like to pick something up for my boy :>
      Aaaaand If anyone wants to stop by, I'd love to chat with you~! I rarely get the chance to talk to other doll owners.
       
    26. If I don't bring my own boy with me (he's off for a face) I'll be bringing my friend's doll with me (and I might also have her even if he IS back. So she can visit vicariously through her girl.) and boy I hope someone is selling clothes or sth....my boy has a sweater and some very poorly made-by-me pants and that's it.
       
    27. This year Fanime has changed a bit of their policy... Instead of allowing un-badged con goers into the con like the previous years. They have blocked off the second floor to those who do not have a badge. They posted it on their website under Essential>Convention Safety Initiative. I want to post the link but I am not sure if I am allowed to. I thought that this might be helpful somehow..... or something... sorry in advance @_@ if this isn't.
       
    28. That is helpful! My only concern with doing a meetup, say, downstairs or outside, is a lot of people downstairs, and those who don't want their dolls in the sun outside. A good alternative could perhaps be the Fairmont lobby?
       
    29. Gasp. This is news. It makes sense to do that, but that was one of the wonderful things about Fanime. Fairmont lobby could work as well if no one minds missing out on the hustle and bustle of Fanime, though I'm sure we'll see con-goers everywhere downtown.

      @Choctopi What's your shop? Do you know where you'll be located as well? I'd love to stop by!
       
    30. I'd also love to know where your shop will be @Choctopi!
       
    31. i'm game for fairmont lobby! just let me know what day and what time ^^ kinda hoping for saturday tho :O
      @Choctopi i'll be tabling in AA too~ maybe i'll see you there? :>
       
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    32. Well I have a panel in the fairmont at 4pm-5pm, so either that morning or after that point. My cosplay is very heavy lmao....
       
    33. I'll still be under the name Choctopi at the convention (it's my go to alias now XD ) I'll be at booth 713, on the right side of the entrance. If you bring your doll with you and if I'm not busy, I can do a little sketch of them!
      @kamikakushi Oh, which table will you be at? Maybe I'll see you!

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    34. @Psiiconic i'm open for saturday morning or early afternoon~ whenever works for others!
      @Choctopi we're at table 507! we're called made by bing. i'm actually just a table helper for the artist haha but i'll still be there for a majority of the convention ^^ i'll definitely stop by yours!
       
    35. Oh hey great!! I'm also okay with either~
       
    36. I would love to see all of you! I think I can make it to the Fairmont okay. At least, I hope so. Have we decided a time?
       
    37. The Marriot is right next to the Convention Center and the Fairmont is a slight distance away, however, there are more food options where the Fairmont is. If people are hungry, they can just wander over for some food before heading to the meet or back to the con.