St. Louis BJD Con November 17, 2012

For those that are interested in the convention, the Kickstarter itself will only run through August - it's an all or nothing donation project (to "kick start" the funding, as it were), so if you're interested in coming, please donate in August!

The cool thing about Kickstarter is that even if you can't make it to the convention, you can get awesome rewards for helping us out! These include things such as t-shirts, dolly sleeping bags, handmade jewelry, artwork... we even have a couple of tiiiiny steampunk dollies up as a reward!

If we don't make the funding for the project through Kickstarter, nothing is ever charged - but if the Kickstarter does go through, you'll get an email announcing successful funding and how to pay through Amazon (this would happen on September 1st). So if you get paid at the end of the month, it works out really well


If you have any questions about the Kickstarter process, feel free to ask! And if you're interested in having a midwest BJD convention, please spread the word! By sharing you could help us make our goal!

 

Hi everyone!

The Kickstarter ends on the 31st, so this is the last weekend to pre-register through the Kickstarter - come help us make our goal! The Kickstarter also has some really great doll related rewards, so even if you can't make it this year you can get some nifty stuff for helping us out, and help make the convention bigger and better for future years!

As a reminder, if we don't make the goal on Kickstarter, we will be sad, but the convention is still definitely a go! We will contact backers with how to make their payment after the Kickstarter ends

We hope to see you there!

 

Here's a new message from the committee - reminder, only two days left before the Kickstarter ends!

Play with us all weekend!

The St. Louis BJD Convention is a three-day EVENT!

Click here to pre-register for the convention!

On Friday, November 16th, get settled into our official hotel and then come out for our official Meet-n-Greet Happy Hour! Bring your dolls and meet our guests and socialize with the rest of the members. This event is exclusive to members!

On Saturday, November 17th, take the shuttle from our official hotel to our Programming Site! Saturday is devoted to programming that includes hands-on workshops, contests, lecture/demos, discussion panels, book signings, the dealer's room, and catered meals including our awards banquet. After the banquet, take the free shuttle back to your room at our official hotel.

But wait, there's more!
Sunday morning it's time to pack up your hotel room, but be sure to meet us for the exclusive Brunch event! We will be hosting a special Dolly Brunch event showcasing one of St. Louis's finest locations.
The Friday and Sunday events are exclusively available to the members of the convention. You must be a member to attend these events with our guests!

Membership Information:
Memberships are available at the pre-registration rate of $75 exclusively though our fundraiser on Kickstarter. After the Kickstarter closes, memberships will be available for a higher rate. [(a rate of $100 through September 30th, and $150 thereafter, I think.)]

Exclusive Convention Doll Update:
Sarah Seiter is doing a limited run of 90 dolls for our event. If you want to order Spark the Wyvern, you must also purchase a convention membership. We also must have our pre-orders for the conventions dolls in advance.

What if it doesn't go?
Our convention will go forward whether the Kickstarter reaches its goal or not, but everyone who participates by pledging in the Kickstarter is guaranteed the pre-registration rate on all of the convention items. If you pre-register through Kickstarter at the $75 rate, your membership rate *will not go up* in September. Anyone who waits until after the Kickstarter to register for the convention will be charged the higher rate.

 

LAST CHANCE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE ST. LOUIS BJD CONVENTION
www.stlbjdcon.com BEFORE REGISTRATION GOES UP!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...bjd-convention

THE KICKSTARTER PLEDGE DRIVE ENDS TOMORROW, AUGUST 31.
Even if we don't reach our goal, people who pledge a registration on the Kickstarter will be allowed to register at the preregistration price of $75

On September 1, we will open up registration on the website, the full price will be $100.

By popular demand the convention has been expanded to a 3 day convention:
Friday, November 16 - 10 AM to 5 PM Dealer's set up at the venue (OBC Educational Center)
5 PM Happy Hour
7 PM Meet the Guests at the Airport Hilton
Sat. November 17, 9 AM - 10 PM
Programing All day at the OBC. Admission includes all events, sales floor access, some workshops, and food provided throughout the day (breakfast, Lunch, snacks, beverages, and Banquet)

Sunday November 18 - Brunch at the Hotel and Photo Op field trip.

Even if you can't attend this event, you can support an ongoing midwestern BJD convention; just click the link and pledge a donation now! If you donate, we have awesome gifts to offer our supporters.

Jenny Evans, Chairman
St. Louis BJD Convention
November 16 - 18
www.stlbjdcon.com

 

Update:

The Kickstarter is complete! Please register on our website at this address: http://www.stlbjdcon.com/register-here.html

Thanks!

 

If anyone is looking to vend at our convention, click here - we still have availability in our juried dealer's room, and if you get in this first year you get firsties for next year :3

 

I'm so excited for this con. Any updates?

 

Just a a smidge over six weeks left to pre-reg, become a volunteer or a member of the dealer's room!

 

Roll call! Any lurkers out there going?

I just registered and arranged my flight. This is going to be awesome!

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE ST. LOUIS BJD CONVENTION ENDS OCTOBER 21!

We still have a few memberships available! We have to have a cut-off point for registration in order to place our catering order. Your membership includes meals from local priemier restaurants on Sat. November 17: a continental breakfast, boxed lunches, and a banquet.

Our HONORED GUEST SPEAKERS are: Paulette Goodreau (American BJD designer), Sarah Seiter (The Mushroom Peddler), Allison Rassmusen (author of BJDs for Beginners and Blogger), and Connie Lowe (who is doing a shoe decorating workshop). We will have a "Meet and Great" at the official hotel, The Airport Hilton on Friday, Nov. 16 (rooms at the hotel are only $69 a night if you mention the convention). On Saturday 11/17 we have planned a full day of programming including discussion groups, Photo booth, workshops, and contests at the OBC educational center. On Sunday we are planning a brunch and a photo op tour of St. Louis with our dolls.

BTW - If you make clothes, furniture or accessories for dolls or are a doll dealer, we still have a few booths available on our vendors' sales floor. Vendors booths are six foot by nine foot floor space and include a table. Booths are $150 and include a full membership. A second vendor membership can be purchased for $50.

I hope you can join us for a fun filled BJD weekend!!!

Please register online at stlbjdcon.com ASAP


Jenny Evans, Chairman
St. Louis BJD Convention
stlbjdcon.com

 

See you in St Louis!