Sakura Con stuff
Went to the monthly SC meeting where there was a lot of info for me to gather.
Info on getting a staff Suite, which I already requested. I found out they're allowing 5 people in the suite, so I can fit Kumi-Chan in with us-yay. This will be fun, since we're cosplaying together anyway and she says she'll make food for us--and hopefully I can help with that somehow. This will save money both on the room as well as food. On top of that staff coordinators, like myself, this year get an $80 rebate on the room. Yes! That will save even more money. This will be like the cheapest Sakura Con I've ever been to!
Panels. Not sure if I'm doing Ani-Music Unlimited panel again we'll have to see. But the Crossplay Panel is taking shape, so I'll probably go ahead and apply to create that with Michi, Yuki and Roy.
As far as bringing Ichidan to SC, they can come but they won't get any help financing their trip, nor get guest status. They can get staff status and get free badges they just have to work for programming. I guess that's the best SC can do. Personally I don't think Ichidan gets enough credit out here in the Washington anime convention circuit--it seems like our standards are too high? "Our" meaning the conventions out here, NOT my personal standards because I believe, and I've said this before, if you just do your best with a costume, a skit, a performance etc. that's what matters. You judge a costume or a performance by higher standards you've seen that's not fair and that shouldn't have any merit.
I'm afraid they may not come because of this info, since they've been treated so well at cons in Idaho, Utah and Colorado and then get not-so-good treatment at Sakura Con. But I'll try. Hmmm I wonder if I have extra money by next year, help them finance their trip at least somehow, then get reimbursed by SC?
Well if it doesn't work out maybe they can come to AE or KC to do a show, cause they want to. I just hope they don't black ball SC because of this. I'm starting to get AX vibes out of Sakura Con, and that shouldn't happen...
Anyway that's pretty much it from the meeting. And I'll be working on the video rooms the next few months with my staff. Should be fun.
Nevertheless Sakura con should be great next year.
Info on getting a staff Suite, which I already requested. I found out they're allowing 5 people in the suite, so I can fit Kumi-Chan in with us-yay. This will be fun, since we're cosplaying together anyway and she says she'll make food for us--and hopefully I can help with that somehow. This will save money both on the room as well as food. On top of that staff coordinators, like myself, this year get an $80 rebate on the room. Yes! That will save even more money. This will be like the cheapest Sakura Con I've ever been to!
Panels. Not sure if I'm doing Ani-Music Unlimited panel again we'll have to see. But the Crossplay Panel is taking shape, so I'll probably go ahead and apply to create that with Michi, Yuki and Roy.
As far as bringing Ichidan to SC, they can come but they won't get any help financing their trip, nor get guest status. They can get staff status and get free badges they just have to work for programming. I guess that's the best SC can do. Personally I don't think Ichidan gets enough credit out here in the Washington anime convention circuit--it seems like our standards are too high? "Our" meaning the conventions out here, NOT my personal standards because I believe, and I've said this before, if you just do your best with a costume, a skit, a performance etc. that's what matters. You judge a costume or a performance by higher standards you've seen that's not fair and that shouldn't have any merit.
I'm afraid they may not come because of this info, since they've been treated so well at cons in Idaho, Utah and Colorado and then get not-so-good treatment at Sakura Con. But I'll try. Hmmm I wonder if I have extra money by next year, help them finance their trip at least somehow, then get reimbursed by SC?
Well if it doesn't work out maybe they can come to AE or KC to do a show, cause they want to. I just hope they don't black ball SC because of this. I'm starting to get AX vibes out of Sakura Con, and that shouldn't happen...
Anyway that's pretty much it from the meeting. And I'll be working on the video rooms the next few months with my staff. Should be fun.
Nevertheless Sakura con should be great next year.