Update: this event has been cancelled (CivCon '09: Make Your Reservation Today)

Cartimandua · November 3, 2008, 13:13

Edit by Robert Plomp:
This event has unfortunately been cancelled by the CivCon'09 committee.
Official cancellation message:

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Cancellation Notice
Speaking on behalf of the CivCon '09 Committee, it is with regret that we inform you that this event has been canceled. The reason for coming to this unfortunate decision was due to low registration numbers, even during the 'early bird' period which ended this past Tuesday. Further, lower interest and availability still was received to participate in the multiplayer tournaments, which were to have made up a considerable portion of the event's itinerary.

Thank you to those of you who expressed interest in this event, and an additional nod of appreciation to those of you who did register. Refunds for registration payments, minus applicable PayPal fees, are to be issued within the next few business days -- contact Treasurer Joe "joebreeves" Reeves (joe.reeves@gmail.com) if you have any concerns in this regard. For hotel and any other reservations (e.g. airfare), you will need to cancel them yourselves. Check the terms of these bookings to ensure that you cancel before you are charged for the service.

It had been hoped that registration numbers would have been plentiful enough to see CivCon '09 realized, but unfortunately that has been proven not to be the case. Hopefully there will be further convention opportunities in the future, and that they will come to pass to ultimately become ApolyCon '06's successors.

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Daniel "DanQ" Quick
CivCon '09 Committee Adviser

http://apolyton.net/forums/showpost....8&postcount=89

Original post:

Apolyton and CFC are pleased to announce the first ever CivCon '09.

CivCon '09 is a unique event where Civilization lovers and gaming fans can gather to learn new strategies and techniques from the professionals, and mingle with the celebrities of the Firaxis world.

The convention will include:
- Gaming tournaments
- Keynote addresses given by Firaxis
- Breakout sessions from professionals in the field
- and some surprises

CivCon '09 will be held on August 7-9, 2009 in Hunt Valley, Maryland (just a stone's throw from Firaxis headquarters).

Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley
213 International Circle
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
www.baltimorenorthhuntvalley.embassysuites.com

UPDATE 7/14/09:
As of July 14, 2009, Registration is priced at $120. This includes three meals and entrance to gaming tournaments. Even though the discount code for the hotel room may not work after July 14, please call the hotel and make sure you put your registration under the CivCon '09 room block.
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UPDATE 12/12/08: CIVCON has reserved a limited block of rooms for a discounted rate at this hotel. For more information on pricing and reservations please see our CivCon '09 Group Page

Please see our registration page for a complete listing of events.

We hope to see you there!

DarkCloud · November 3, 2008, 13:51

Could you please provide a link to the thread on CFC as well... it sounds interesting!

OzzyKP · November 3, 2008, 14:17

Excellent.

I'll be there.

(assuming I can work off the admission fee)

Robert Plomp · November 3, 2008, 14:31

August 7-9.... it'll be hard to get there, certainly then, but I'll try my best.

OzzyKP · November 3, 2008, 14:34

Come, CS.

Maybe, you, me, and Capo can do a diplogaming breakout session.

Maybe CapTVK will show up again?

DrSpike · November 3, 2008, 16:12

Good luck.

I do wonder though if calling it CivCon sends the wrong message.

Methos · November 3, 2008, 17:12

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
Could you please provide a link to the thread on CFC as well... it sounds interesting!

Sure, you can see it in the BTS forum, CivRev forum, and the Colonization forum.

Nikolai · November 3, 2008, 17:14

Good initiative.

I won't be able to come, but I wish you all luck.

If I had come, Asher would probably have tried to strangle me within five seconds of him seeing me, so perhaps just as good I don't come either.

Robert Plomp · November 3, 2008, 17:23

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Originally posted by OzzyKP
Come, CS.

Maybe, you, me, and Capo can do a diplogaming breakout session.

Maybe CapTVK will show up again?

I'm currently planning my vacation to Denmark in that same time frame, with friends.
What am I going to tell them? We cancel the vacation because I'm going to a game convention in the USA?

Cartimandua · November 3, 2008, 17:25

Quote:

Originally posted by CyberShy
I'm currently planning my vacation to Denmark in that same time frame, with friends.
What am I going to tell them? We cancel the vacation because I'm going to a game convention in the USA?

I think that would be an acceptable excuse

DanQ · November 3, 2008, 20:14

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Originally posted by Methos
Sure, you can see it in the BTS forum, CivRev forum, and the Colonization forum.

First and latter most links corrected. (Tisk, tisk... at myself too for not noting both link difficulties the first time.

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DanQ · November 3, 2008, 20:15

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Originally posted by Cartimandua
I think that would be an acceptable excuse

Indeed! Plans can change, can't they?

I plan to attend.

Methos · November 3, 2008, 21:48

I will obviously be there. My wife is still considering whether she will go or not, so please speak up if anyone elses spouses will be going. I'm sure they'd love to get together and make fun of us and our gaming convention!