MiniMerlin -- General Information
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Here are the basics!
What: MiniMerlin! It is a convention, of sorts.
When: March 27-29, 2009
Where: Marriott Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown hotel, Philadelphia, PA
21 N Juniper Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phldc-courtyard-philadelphia-downtown/
NOTE: This information is for travel planning only. DO NOT BOOK YOUR OWN ROOM. Keep reading.
Why: Why not? =D
So why is it called MiniMerlin?
Because it's about Merlin, and it's mini! We refer to it as a "con" or "convention", but it's not as big or complicated as all that. If you want dealers' rooms and art shows and lots of scheduled events, this is not the con you're looking for. XD
So there's no scheduled events?
Not quite. Most of this will be unscheduled fangirl shenanigans, but Saturday night (March 28) will be scheduled a bit more.
What's going on Saturday night, then?
Fun stuff! Saturday night, we will be having a big pizza party and vid show in the con suite. This is what your con registration fee goes to pay for.
So how much is this gonna cost me?
That depends. Our registration fee is $20. Anyone who wants to attend needs to pay this fee, since it goes to pay for the con suite, munchies to share, and the pizza party.
If you're staying in the hotel, we got a special group rate, so your hotel room will be $43/night per person, given four people per room.
That's not too bad! And I think I can fit this MiniMerlin thing into my schedule. How do I register?
Registration is easy! Just see our Registration Post!
You said up there that I'm not supposed to book my hotel room... How am I gonna have a place to sleep if I can't book my room??
In order to make sure that everyone gets the cheapest rate possible (that is, 4 people/room), we're organizing room sharing at the coordinator level. Basically, once registration is closed, we will assign everyone to a room, and the Room Coordinator will make the reservation for the room. Then, when the convention rolls around, you pay your RC, and they pay the bill. Simple!
Room Coordinators?
Yup. That's the fancy name for 'the person in charge of reserving the room'. There's more information on the Registration post!
Do I have to stay at the hotel both nights? Do I have to stay at the hotel at all?
Nope! You're welcome to stay only Saturday night at the hotel (but make sure you mark this down appropriately on your registration post so we can put you in the right room!!), and if you live in the area or are staying with a friend who does, that's fine. Just make sure you put the appropriate information in your registration post.
Regardless of your hotel stay, if you're coming to MiniMerlin, you must still pay the $20 registration fee. This pays for the con suite and food, so everyone needs to pitch in! ^^
Are there age restrictions?
Not really. We're working under the assumption that everyone is over 18, but that's about it. Merlin fans of all ages are welcome.
What about if I'm over 21? Will there be alcohol?
MiniMerlin's alcohol policy is simple. If you're over 21, you are more than welcome to bring/buy alcohol and consume it during the con, but con funds will not be used to purchase alcohol. MiniMerlin will be providing soft drinks and water only.
I'm a slash/femslash/het/gen/RPS fan. Can I come to the con?
Of course! MiniMerlin is slash, femslash, het, gen and RPS friendly. A lot of us are slashers, just to warn you, so there will likely be a whole lot of Merlin/Arthur squee around the place, but everyone is welcome.
What if I have other questions?
Feel free to leave a comment here, or send me (solar_cat) a PM or email. Feel free to ask about anything; I will keep all personal information from PMs and/or emails confidential.