Midwest Furfest 2012

[atara]

Another year gone, and we're back home from Midwest Furfest 2012.

The Good

• Travel. Again, this went very smoothly this year. We had just gotten through security in Winnipeg and were waiting in the International lounge when we heard about the massive computer issues that United were having. However, our plane arrived at the gate ahead of schedule

Comments

[lowen_kind]

And for the second year in a row I missed you and Plonq. :={

[kfops]

It sounds like in general you folks had a good time. I do like those photos, they I actually find the pony costume rather disturbing. I'm not quite able to put my finger on the why of it.

And no, I don't think it's related to Plonq's earlier photo of it!

I do quite like your action shot.

[duncandahusky]

It wasn't until I came into the Sponsor Brunch 30 minutes after it started that I realized that the Hyatt was shoving people into the back rooms. I just assumed that people were slow coming in, which explained why I didn't see anyone in the center of the Atrium. That is really not good, especially not when we had other rooms available that we could have used. If you don't mind, I'd like to copy and paste your comments directly (though anonymously) into an email to the Hyatt as we discuss improvements for next year.

[atara]

Sure, feel free to share if it'll help. :)

[plonq]

When we first arrived at the brunch the room was empty, and we assumed that we had either arrived early, or that word had not got out to the other sponsors. One of the hotel staff spotted us, and immediately steered us to the back left room. It was jammed to the rafters with people, which explained why the main room was so empty. We spotted perhaps a half dozen free seats in the room, none of them together

[mwakolion]

I was also not aware until well into the Sponsor Brunch that they were pushing people into the corner rooms first. We definitely appreciate the feedback from both of you on this, since it allows us to work with the hotel to make adjustments for next year.

[orleans]

It's been so long since I've been at a convention. Maybe someday I should attend again. Glad to hear you and Plonq had fun (well, except for the border and con crud stuff, of course). Thanks for the write-up.