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Author:  Chris Kohler [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  SDCC news
The marketing director of SDCC was on the local NPR affiliate this
morning. He said they are making a decision on moving SDCC in a month.
It will either stay in SD or move to Anaheim or Los Angeles. Las Vegas
is out of the question. He also talked about how there is going
to be a bunch of advertising inside the convention this year. More
signs and banners with ads from companies and sponsors.
Author:  Paulkaiju [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Is San Diego that ready to commit suicide?

God Anaheim, what a boring place and Los Angeles? You think San Diego gets crowded?
Author:  blakewest [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Godzilla Anaheim indeed!
Author:  Nate [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Whatever they decide I hope they decide soon OR after this year's convention.

Many of us who drive in already have hotel arrangements in SD. I mean the Con moving to LA would mean no need for hotels for us but for Anaheim it's a different story. You're going to be competing for space with the summer tourists heading for Disneyland.
Author:  Chris Kohler [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Nate wrote:
Whatever they decide I hope they decide soon OR after this year's convention.

I should have been more clear in my original post. This is for SDCC 2011 and forward.
Author:  Anti Social Andy [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Too bad Vegas is out of the running . . . that woulda been cool for a change.
Author:  Nate [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Chris Kohler wrote:
Nate wrote:
Whatever they decide I hope they decide soon OR after this year's convention.

I should have been more clear in my original post. This is for SDCC 2011 and forward.


Woops! Thanks for the clarification. :D
Author:  rhinomilk [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
well, it seems so perfect at SD... but it's outgrown the space. I also would have preferred Vegas... don't have to worry about space, hotel and cheap hookers.
Author:  ---NT--- [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Scary Andy wrote:
Too bad Vegas is out of the running . . . that woulda been cool for a change.

Yeah, I might actually attend at some point if it moved to LV - I've never been to either LV or SDCC, so it'd be more justifiable if I could kill two birds with one stone.
Author:  Punkin Donuts [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
I really hope they stick around (for obvious closeness reasons), but they really need to expand the convention center. As it stands right now, there's just too many people packed into that place for the con.
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Quote:
but they really need to expand the convention center. As it stands right now, there's just too many people packed into that place for the con.


Or just move the Twilight crowd.
Author:  Punkin Donuts [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Kevlo9 wrote:
Quote:
but they really need to expand the convention center. As it stands right now, there's just too many people packed into that place for the con.


Or just move the Twilight crowd.


To the moon.
Author:  Winu [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
I think there are plans for expansion of the convention center.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/jun/02/convention-center-design-includes-more-space-and-p/
Author:  pickleloaf [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
rhinomilk wrote:
well, it seems so perfect at SD... but it's outgrown the space. I also would have preferred Vegas... don't have to worry about space, hotel and cheap hookers.


do it in the south then

big fields for space
hotels
and the cheapest hookers around!
Author:  Punkin Donuts [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
Winu wrote:
I think there are plans for expansion of the convention center.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/jun/02/convention-center-design-includes-more-space-and-p/


There is a plan, but it wouldn't be ready until 2015. So even if it's approved, SD will have to beg SDCC to stay crowded for an extra 3 years.

Quote:
Officials say the larger center could possibly open in 2015. The San Diego Convention Center Corp. is seeking to extend the agreement an additional three years. They are also securing commitments from three waterfront hotels to provide 300,000 square feet of meeting space for the con from 2013 to 2015. There’s also an effort by the city of San Diego to increase the number of convention hotel rooms from 7,000 to 14,000, which would definitely give the city an advantage over the competing cities.


http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/04/05/san ... comic-con/
Author:  fletchthis [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SDCC news
They should move the bigger panels over to Petco Park, that should relieve some of the crowding.
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