Ring of Fire Convention in Virginia Beach 2-28 through 3-2

engineer () · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:38 pm Post subject:

From communications I have received, it looks like Shannon McRandle will be coming to ROFCon.

We will also have some dealings with John Herzler (General/Chancelor Martok from Star Trek). They may be asking us to "remove" him from the end of his panel.
Additionally, he will be in his full Klingon makeup and uniform during the convention (at least during the Klingon Feast).

John Paladin will be giving a panel at the convention. He is a Hollywood make-up and special effects artist. His panel will be on the construction and application of a Klingon Makeup (complete with custom prosthetic forehead). The convention will be raffling off an opportunity for someone to be the subject of this makeup. They will get to keep the makeup used. Sorry folks, but I will be planning to attend this one.

Cher from the Carolina Garrison is also listed as a guest.

The panels the 501st is currently on the schedule for are:

Saturday 10 AM - Meet the Rebel Legion
Saturday 6:00 PM - non-Imperial Armor (This will be a joint op with the Mandalorians)
Sunday 12:30 PM - soft Star Wars costumes (this will be a joint op with the Rebel Legion)

We will need volunteers to staff these panels. We will also need volunteers to staff the table (and set up and break down).

This is the current schedule, and is undergoing MAJOR revisions. These times may be changed up to the day of the convention.

Currently there is a Steam Punk Star Wars panel. We are not requested to participate in this panel at this time. Posted for information only.

They are looking for people to do a Star Wars EU panel. Ms. McRandal may be participating in this one. Time has not been set.

engineer () · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:41 pm Post subject:

Here are the hotels in order of closeness to the convention:

Holiday Inn - 89 a night (This is the host hotel. Either book from the ROFCon site or call and tell them you are there for ROFCon. Otherwise the rate is like 135 a night.)
http://rofcon.com/reserve-a-room
or call (757) 499-4400

Red Roof Inn - 40.49 to 54.49 a night (depends on amenities)
http://www.redroof.com/property/Virginia-Beach/VA/23462/Hotels-close-to-I-64-I-264/RRI093/
or call (757)-490-0225

Courtyard by Marriott - 79 to 119 (depends on amenities)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfvb-courtyard-virginia-beach-norfolk/
or call (757)-490-2002

Hampton Inn (Hilton Family of Hotels) - 104 to 117 (depends on amenities)
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/virginia/hampton-inn-norfolk-virginia-beach-ORFVBHX/index.html
or call (757)-490-9800

Fe following Hotels are not really in walking distance:

LaQuinta Inn - 65 to 95 (depends on amenities)
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ583&propId=583
or call (757)-497-6620

Springhill Suites by Marriott -101-134 (depends on amenities)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfnw-springhill-suites-norfolk-virginia-beach/
or call (757)-333-3100

Homewood Suites (Hilton Family of Hotels) - 129 to 333 (depends on amenities)
http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/virginia/homewood-suites-by-hilton-virginia-beach-norfolk-airport-ORFNTHW/maps-directions/index.html
or call (757)-552-0080

Towneplace Suites by Marriott - 99- 159 (depends on amenities)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfts-towneplace-suites-virginia-beach/
or call (757)-490-9367

jyn-ah mairo () · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:12 am Post subject:

I am able to do the 10am Meet the RL (Sat) and the 12:30 Sunday costuming panel..

Nikkos Khann (Conley Nichols) · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:46 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately I have to pull out of this convention. I just dont have the finances for it right now. Sad

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jyn-ah mairo () · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:35 pm Post subject:

Any more updates? Or are they posted in another thread? Smile

Thanks!!

engineer () · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:23 pm Post subject:

No more updates as of now.

But we do need to plan who is doing what.

Nikkos Khann (Conley Nichols) · Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject:

twilekjedi () · Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:21 pm Post subject:

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Bouri-Plwel (Rick Bouwhuis) · Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:52 pm Post subject:

I was going to attend but have decided not to attend now.....I have no desire with all this RL drama going on right now and the direction this club is going in whole to represent the RL in any way right now. Hopefully things will change down the road
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Nikkos Khann (Conley Nichols) · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:08 am Post subject:

Does anyone want to share a room? I have a 2 Queen bed room at the Holiday Inn Host hotel. It would help out greatly if I could spit the cost with someone.

Due to personal reasons, I may have to leave either Saturday or Sunday to attend a funeral. My part of the room will be paid for completely.
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Nikkos Khann (Conley Nichols) · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately, I have to cancel again..... Sad

Things are just not lining up right and I have to go with it....... Mad

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twilekjedi () · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:24 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear this! Sad

Of course, the funeral is the priority, though. Will miss you, Conley!
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Domnu (Christina Maher) · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:08 am Post subject:

Ive been voluntold I would be doing a presentation for the Jedi. I need what day what time.
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jyn-ah mairo () · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:50 am Post subject:

Domnu -

Rick has you down for the Soft Armor on Sunday, 12:30. I'm sure you'd be welcome at the Meet the RL on 9:30 or 10am Saturday too if you want. And time at the table Smile

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