Good morning all!
As some of you know, we have been approved for a booth at CCEE. We have a 10 x 20 space in the fan tables area.
It has been announced that Steve Downs is a voice actor guest at the show! As well, our very own Jonathan Groves aka World's Tallest Spartan will be a guest! So, we've got to work hard to make our space really great for a big year for Halo at this con!
A few of us have discussed this already and tossed around some ideas but I'd like us to start firming details up.
First up, who's going to be there? I'm working on the pass situation. I still have no idea how that is going to work but I am trying to get that information for us and will let you know asap.
Secondly, we need all hands on deck to man the booth at all times. I'll get a schedule up for shifts as soon as we figure out the layout and know what we'll need in terms of staffing.
Third, I need someone to take on the planning of a dinner. Any volunteers?
Fourth, there is a parade and from what I can see, they haven't started sign ups for it yet. They also, unfortunately, don't have a date for when that will be so if we are interested in participating in the parade, I need someone to volunteer to stay on top of when we need to register. I believe it fills up rather quickly.
ATTENDING:
FANGS
TurboCharizard
CplYapFlip
Viper 466
FlyinPhil
iac300
BlazedStarbon
James
Jedi Ranger
Spartan Props
xbrav
SpecialK
Schankerz
Moonlight
Rinzlerr
WiskTangFoxt
EDIT ADDED MARCH 10, 2020
Some of you knows this but a couple of things have happened. First, we are being allocated 20 FREE passes. Our list is currently at 16. Please make sure that your name is on this list.
Secondly, they have asked us to take on a larger booth space. 20 x 30. Turbo and I have been chatting and have a few things worked out. I am hoping that the space can include a storage and change area. Keep in mind that it isn't super secure during show hours as someone can open a curtain at any time and wander in from any side, however, I've never seen that happen in all the years we've had that sort of set up with the 501st. Just keep things contained in your bins so there are no easy grabs just to be safe. It WILL be secure to leave your bins there over night should you wish.
As we all know, Covid19 is a real concern. And while the virus itself is a concern, the bigger concern really is a convention being cancelled/postponed because of it. I'm sure you've all heard about ECCC postponing until the summer. Now, this is totally out of our control obviously, but let's keep each other informed about IF CCEE goes ahead, are you still going to come? Everyone needs to make decisions based on their own health, I just ask that you keep me updated so I know if we have enough people to man such a large space.
I've made a rough sketch of what I want to set up like. You'll note that I've included a couple of things that people have said they would be able to make - namely the big gun and 2 large cases from FlyinPhil and a weapons rack for the photo area that I believe I saw someone talking about in the chat. Can you please let me know if all of that is still a go?
Turbo and I thought it would be fun to involve the fans with some "inside" Halo jokes. The most obvious ones come a lot from RvB so we'd like to do things like have a "Protect me Cone" pylon and maybe an Andy for people to have pictures with. Things like this will also give us the opportunity to have some times without members in armor, if necessary, as we'll still have silly props. We can also move the big gun in to the photo booth for shifts of it's own.
I'm ordering a backdrop like we had at HOD for the photobooth area. I already have the hanging banner and a pop up banner. I'll be ordering print materials as well.
I need your help with the following:
1. Do we have ideas for content we could play on a TV that is NOT copyright stuff?
2. Are any of you willing to set up specific shifts to do demonstrations at the booth for working with foam etc.?
3. Can someone volunteer to bring bottled water?
4. Can someone volunteer to bring hand sanitizer and Lysol or Clorox wipes so we can wipe down the photobooth props?
5. Can someone please bring in a couple of garbage cans? Just small ones. One for the photobooth, one for the info table and perhaps one for the change room? We can take turns emptying them in the con garbage.
6. Jess - I believe that you said that you were going to be bringing floor mats - is that still a go? If so, what colour are they and how many are there? Are these the interlocking kind?
As some of you know, we have been approved for a booth at CCEE. We have a 10 x 20 space in the fan tables area.
It has been announced that Steve Downs is a voice actor guest at the show! As well, our very own Jonathan Groves aka World's Tallest Spartan will be a guest! So, we've got to work hard to make our space really great for a big year for Halo at this con!
A few of us have discussed this already and tossed around some ideas but I'd like us to start firming details up.
First up, who's going to be there? I'm working on the pass situation. I still have no idea how that is going to work but I am trying to get that information for us and will let you know asap.
Secondly, we need all hands on deck to man the booth at all times. I'll get a schedule up for shifts as soon as we figure out the layout and know what we'll need in terms of staffing.
Third, I need someone to take on the planning of a dinner. Any volunteers?
Fourth, there is a parade and from what I can see, they haven't started sign ups for it yet. They also, unfortunately, don't have a date for when that will be so if we are interested in participating in the parade, I need someone to volunteer to stay on top of when we need to register. I believe it fills up rather quickly.
ATTENDING:
FANGS
TurboCharizard
CplYapFlip
Viper 466
FlyinPhil
iac300
BlazedStarbon
James
Jedi Ranger
Spartan Props
xbrav
SpecialK
Schankerz
Moonlight
Rinzlerr
WiskTangFoxt
EDIT ADDED MARCH 10, 2020
Some of you knows this but a couple of things have happened. First, we are being allocated 20 FREE passes. Our list is currently at 16. Please make sure that your name is on this list.
Secondly, they have asked us to take on a larger booth space. 20 x 30. Turbo and I have been chatting and have a few things worked out. I am hoping that the space can include a storage and change area. Keep in mind that it isn't super secure during show hours as someone can open a curtain at any time and wander in from any side, however, I've never seen that happen in all the years we've had that sort of set up with the 501st. Just keep things contained in your bins so there are no easy grabs just to be safe. It WILL be secure to leave your bins there over night should you wish.
As we all know, Covid19 is a real concern. And while the virus itself is a concern, the bigger concern really is a convention being cancelled/postponed because of it. I'm sure you've all heard about ECCC postponing until the summer. Now, this is totally out of our control obviously, but let's keep each other informed about IF CCEE goes ahead, are you still going to come? Everyone needs to make decisions based on their own health, I just ask that you keep me updated so I know if we have enough people to man such a large space.
I've made a rough sketch of what I want to set up like. You'll note that I've included a couple of things that people have said they would be able to make - namely the big gun and 2 large cases from FlyinPhil and a weapons rack for the photo area that I believe I saw someone talking about in the chat. Can you please let me know if all of that is still a go?
Turbo and I thought it would be fun to involve the fans with some "inside" Halo jokes. The most obvious ones come a lot from RvB so we'd like to do things like have a "Protect me Cone" pylon and maybe an Andy for people to have pictures with. Things like this will also give us the opportunity to have some times without members in armor, if necessary, as we'll still have silly props. We can also move the big gun in to the photo booth for shifts of it's own.
I'm ordering a backdrop like we had at HOD for the photobooth area. I already have the hanging banner and a pop up banner. I'll be ordering print materials as well.
I need your help with the following:
1. Do we have ideas for content we could play on a TV that is NOT copyright stuff?
2. Are any of you willing to set up specific shifts to do demonstrations at the booth for working with foam etc.?
3. Can someone volunteer to bring bottled water?
4. Can someone volunteer to bring hand sanitizer and Lysol or Clorox wipes so we can wipe down the photobooth props?
5. Can someone please bring in a couple of garbage cans? Just small ones. One for the photobooth, one for the info table and perhaps one for the change room? We can take turns emptying them in the con garbage.
6. Jess - I believe that you said that you were going to be bringing floor mats - is that still a go? If so, what colour are they and how many are there? Are these the interlocking kind?
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