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Title: Celebration IV Announced: May 24-28/07 in LA!
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 26, 2006, 09:42 AM
It's official:

Celebration 4 in Los Angeles (http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/news20060526.html)

I charge competative rates for a place to stay. ;)
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Bobafett77 on May 26, 2006, 10:35 AM
I cannot even begin to describe how excited I am for this. I've missed all of them so far because of them being out of state. I'm hoping they let the Star Wars Fan Club members bring guests on the first day. If not, a lot of family members are going to be left behind on that day.
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Jeff on May 26, 2006, 10:45 AM
I think this is my favorite part:

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The event will run from Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28, 2007. Admission to the first day of the event will be for worldwide members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club only! The convention will be open to the general public from Friday through Monday, Memorial Day.



So, let's see. who was it that said that last month?  Ding ding ding, we have a winner!

One thing I'm will to bet on though is that it will take place after May 15, 2007.  If I recall correctly, to take advantage of whatever minor bonuses you got as a Fan Club member at C3, your membership  had to be valid during the convention.  

Right now we're seeing a huge push for new members in the form of this FC President campaign, which ends on May 15th.  If C4 takes place say, May 17-20 next year, all the people who sign up now will have to renew their membership to get the FC bonuses.  

Call me cynical, but it'd be a brilliant plan on their part to keep Hyperspace membership up through the beginning of 2008 when the real hype/buzz about the TV show will probably start.


Kudos to you, Mr. mousedroid.   ;)

All those folks who bought in for the contest will have to buy-in again next spring to get into the "fan club only" day...
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: mousedroid on May 26, 2006, 11:09 AM
FIn addition to destroying my soul, five years in marketing has taught me a thing or two.   ;)
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: jjks on May 26, 2006, 11:51 AM
Disappointing to hear it it officially confirmed for LA, but still count me in. I wonder what type of impact this will have on attendance to Comic Con next year. I don't see how I can afford to do both next year so close to each other.
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Vator on May 26, 2006, 11:58 AM
LA? Ugh, that is perhaps my least favorite US metro. Still count me in, though.
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: JayDouble on May 26, 2006, 12:24 PM
I'm happy it's in my backyard, but Downtown LA sucks as a walker friendly area for things to do.

I can't believe Gen-Con is doing it again this year after hearing your guys' horror stories.

IMO if CIV is going to the West Coast Las Vegas is a far better choice. 

If I have my new house by then I'm inviting all of JD to a BBQ at my house.   :o ;D
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 26, 2006, 12:41 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/smilies/party0053.gif) (http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/smilies/party0053.gif) (http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/smilies/party0053.gif)

Time to book a flight!

Kudos to them for this plan:

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One of the highlights for fans at a Star Wars convention is the chance to buy unique merchandise, including an exclusive, limited-edition action figure. Because this has led to bottlenecks and long lines in the past, the Celebration IV store will be bigger than ever, self-service, well-stocked with merchandise, have plenty of check-out lanes...and be open 24 hours a day from the opening of the show on Thursday until the close on Monday!


Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Smartypants1635 on May 26, 2006, 01:02 PM
hmmm, Is JD gonna have a booth? I want to plan ahead possibly, I have to convince my parents a year in advance probably. Problem is it starts the day my school gets out next year, oh crap.... maybe our school gets out later next year. :'(

To bad they didn't decide on vegas, my G-parents live in henderson :-\

And on the store hoorah, that will be great, and i'll actually get my hands on the exclusives.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: DualSaberMaster on May 26, 2006, 01:33 PM
Awesome news!  I've always wanted to attend the Star Wars Celebration Cons. This will be my first! :)  2007 is shaping up to be a great year with C4, and SDCC.
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Morgbug on May 26, 2006, 02:18 PM
Those dates suck as my wife is running a large scale meeting here that weekend, so I hope that isn't the date. :-\

Count me out >:(
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: jjks on May 26, 2006, 02:21 PM
Count me out >:(

No no no. You HAVE to go. If you aren't going to this you sure better be planning a trip to Comic Con. Canada must be represented.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Holographic Elvis on May 26, 2006, 02:54 PM
Dude, SO damn excited it's in LA.  I am more than willing to sit in traffic rather than having to spend money on a hotel.  I'll be sure to get a FC membership next year to cash in on the 1st day entry.  Can't wait!!!
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 26, 2006, 03:29 PM
Those dates suck as my wife is running a large scale meeting here that weekend, so I hope that isn't the date. :-\

Count me out >:(

 :'(
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Jesse James on May 26, 2006, 05:00 PM
Dude, SO damn excited it's in LA.  I am more than willing to sit in traffic rather than having to spend money on a hotel.  I'll be sure to get a FC membership next year to cash in on the 1st day entry.  Can't wait!!!

ANd when you do make sure to put in your vote for...  oh wait.

Anycrap, I'm debating on this, and about to ask my significant other if she'll make the trip...  I'm plugging my ears to avoid them being blown out by her screaming because of where it is...
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Darth Broem on May 26, 2006, 05:49 PM
Well I guess this means it is time to renew my Hyperspace membership.  I definately want to attend this since I'm out here in Mesa, AZ.  At least they gave everyone a year's notice.  Got to start up an C4 savings account now.  Hope the wife is all good with this as well.  We'll see :) 

I do like getting autographs.  I hope some bigger celebs will be there like Hamill and Fisher since it's in L.A.  Although their lines would be insane. 

It sounds like they are going to focus on the store this time.  I hope they have more stuff actually in stock and on hand this time.  Especially the exclusive merchandise.  I hope they take into account that even though we'll be allowed on 1 item per customer that people still find a way to get 12 somehow and make more product! 

Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Vator on May 26, 2006, 06:02 PM
All those in favor of replacing the Celebration III subforum?
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 26, 2006, 06:40 PM
All those in favor of replacing the Celebration III subforum?

We were just discussing that behind the scenes...  ;)
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 26, 2006, 07:39 PM
If it was going to be in Indy, I was going to strongly consider going, but I'm glad it's in LA. Now it's a fore-gone conclusion. I can't wait to meet some of you guys.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Ryan on May 26, 2006, 08:01 PM
Well I guess I know for sure where a lot of the money from the summer job is going now. Unfortunately it is going to be on Memorial day meaning higher travel prices. :(

I can't wait for CIV!
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Reid on May 26, 2006, 08:12 PM
LA? Hope one of you doesn't get shot.

 :P
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: MetalJedi on May 27, 2006, 01:35 AM
LA? Hope one of you doesn't get shot.

 :P

Oh yeah cause that happens so much by the Covention Center. Wait... ;D
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Chris on May 27, 2006, 01:38 AM
LA? Hope one of you doesn't get shot.

 :P

Yeah, because LA is that much more dangerous than anywhere else. ::)
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: DSJ™ on May 27, 2006, 03:32 AM
May 24th to May 28, 2007. Whoa that's 1 day before my birthday. A celebration this will be.  ;D  8)

Time to book a flight!

Can you say Airmiles!  ;D  :P

Those dates suck as my wife is running a large scale meeting here that weekend, so I hope that isn't the date. :-\

Count me out >:(

 :'(

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Darth%20Vader/planes%20trains%20automobiles.jpg)  :D
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Darth Kenobi on May 27, 2006, 11:02 PM
I'm glad that I don't have to book a flight again for C4 since my trip to C3 kind of suck.  Sad that it may limit some people from going to it though.  I just hope I can get off work whereever  I'm working at, at that time (could be the City of LA :)) just need to hear back from people.  If I do work for the city I hope I don';t get stuck at work because of this.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Nathan on May 27, 2006, 11:49 PM
Woohoo! I was kind of hoping it wouldn't be in LA, but I guess I can deal. But five days ... holy cow--that's gonna be insanely cool, but insanely expensive.

P.S.: More kudos to mousedroid for calling it. :) I expect to renew my FC membership anyway, since I'm about the only person here that likes Hyperspace, but that tactic does suck for those who might not have renewed otherwise.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Famine on May 29, 2006, 03:13 PM
Famine will rock C4! And I'm taking a flight out. No force on this planet could make me drive to another city. :P

Kevin
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Diddly on May 29, 2006, 08:24 PM
****. They picked the WORST weekend to hold it. My last day of school is on the 24th (Thursday), and my graduation will more than likely be that Saturday the 26th. Even if I flew out on Sunday, after post-grad acticities, I'd still only be able to catch the last day, which isn't worth it.

So count me out. :(
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: JayDouble on May 30, 2006, 12:05 PM
LA Downtown Guide (http://www.lacclink.com/downtownguide/downtownhome.htm)
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: jadesfire on May 30, 2006, 09:10 PM
Those dates suck as my wife is running a large scale meeting here that weekend, so I hope that isn't the date. :-\

Count me out >:(

WHAT????  You have to come!! 
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: tonphanan on May 30, 2006, 09:46 PM
My parents just got a condo in Las Vegas so I was hoping for Vegas and finally make it one of these but alas I will miss another one.
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Darth Slothus on June 1, 2006, 03:07 PM
Those dates suck as my wife is running a large scale meeting here that weekend, so I hope that isn't the date. :-\

Count me out >:(

WHAT????  You have to come!! 

Damn, and I wanted to meet the ole' sorehead too.

Looks like I may have to take the Metro Link to this since gas will prob. be 4$ a gallon by then :(. Right now the Metro link is like 16$ round trip to LA from here in the desert so it might be a nice alternative.   
Title: Re: Celebration IV speculation (2007?)
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 4, 2006, 06:52 PM

Looks like I may have to take the Metro Link to this since gas will prob. be 4$ a gallon by then :(. Right now the Metro link is like 16$ round trip to LA from here in the desert so it might be a nice alternative.   

There's always car pooling possibilities...


Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: JayDouble on June 6, 2006, 11:35 AM
I can only imagine how funny it will be to see some Stormtroopers riding the Metro.   :P
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 6, 2006, 12:48 PM
I'll still be on my honeymoon....and I don't think we'll be honymooning in LA.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Jesse James on July 21, 2006, 09:19 PM
News on CIV is up and about...
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Darth Kenobi on July 24, 2006, 09:22 PM
It sounds like the tickets will be the same price as C3, $95 or a little extra since its in LA.  I say this since Steve Sansweet said fans will be getting in free for the Thursday so it should't be alot of difference unless LA Con Center is charging them an arm and a leg for the use of the center.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: jadesfire on August 30, 2006, 01:32 PM
My niece just called to tell me her wedding date....May 26th. 

Kind of hard to tell her that I was planning on going to a Star Wars convention.  Now I am down to two days and still dateless  :-\.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Tracy on August 30, 2006, 01:49 PM
My niece just called to tell me her wedding date....May 26th. 

Kind of hard to tell her that I was planning on going to a Star Wars convention.  Now I am down to two days and still dateless  :-\.

Your hubby's not comming? ???  Looks like mine might pass too.  Shannon was supposed to be my date. :'(   Wanna be my date? :)
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: jadesfire on August 30, 2006, 02:59 PM

 Wanna be my date? :)

Sure!!  :D  I plan on flying out Wednesday and leaving Saturday morning unless I can't get a flight into Appleton, WI by noon.  Then I'll have to catch a late flight out Friday night to Milwaukee.  I am hoping Thursday will have some autographing going on as that is my favorite part. 
Jay is hesitant to go just in case our son's college baseball team makes the playoffs.  They have in the last several years and he doesn't want to miss it (me either but I pace so much when he pitches that I miss most of it anyways). 

So if things turn out that you need a roomie down the road - it works for me!!  Otherwise I'll have to see what my Canadian buddies are doing for rooms  ;)


  Shannon was supposed to be my date. :'(   

I think it would have been a blast if the three of us ended up going together.  I sure won't be the same without her  :'(



Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Morgbug on August 30, 2006, 04:24 PM
Looks like you and I will be missing each other Beth :'(  If, and it's still an if, I can make it down it probably won't be until Friday night at the earliest and might be Saturday night.  It's just not working out well and not at all fair to Mrs. Bug to bail considering she's organizing the meeting she's attending.  Just craptastic timing.   :(
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: jadesfire on August 31, 2006, 07:31 AM
Looks like you and I will be missing each other Beth :'( 

Bummer.... :(
I am sure Tracy and the gang will pick up the slack in my absence though  ;)
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: mousedroid on August 31, 2006, 09:34 AM
I plan on flying out Wednesday and leaving Saturday morning unless I can't get a flight into Appleton, WI by noon.  Then I'll have to catch a late flight out Friday night to Milwaukee.  I am hoping Thursday will have some autographing going on as that is my favorite part. 
They'd better have autographing on Thursday!  I'm not planning to stay past Saturday, and that's my favorite part too.  :) 

I don't see why they wouldn't - C3 started on a Thursday and almost all the guests were there signing autographs the first day IIRC.  I am a little worried about missing someone good if they decide to only come on Saturday or Sunday, but that's a chance I'll just have to take I guess.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: jadesfire on August 31, 2006, 01:41 PM

I am a little worried about missing someone good if they decide to only come on Saturday or Sunday, but that's a chance I'll just have to take I guess.

Same here.  I figure chances are one of the OT actors might just do a Saturday signing (Hamill or Fisher) but there's nothing I can do about it and that's speculating that either one would.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Tracy on August 31, 2006, 02:19 PM
Looks like you and I will be missing each other Beth :'( 

Bummer.... :(
I am sure Tracy and the gang will pick up the slack in my absence though  ;)


I must proclaim here and now that I am not responsible for anything I say or do while I am wearing Shannon's infamous shirt.  I hereby  request declare complete immunity. ;D
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Famine on September 1, 2006, 12:40 AM
Oh lord.  :o

Kevin
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Morgbug on September 10, 2006, 05:05 PM
Looks like you and I will be missing each other Beth :'(  If, and it's still an if, I can make it down it probably won't be until Friday night at the earliest and might be Saturday night.  It's just not working out well and not at all fair to Mrs. Bug to bail considering she's organizing the meeting she's attending.  Just craptastic timing.   :(

Well now for sure it's Saturday when I'd be flying down at the earliest :-\  Talked with the wife and her meeting runs into the Saturday as well and she's willing to skip the banquet that evening so I can leave that day.  We should be able to find someone to take Syd for the day so I could leave early am and maybe make it by noon.  Not sure if that will be worth it or not. 
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 10, 2006, 11:21 PM
Not sure if that will be worth it or not. 

Of course it's worth it.  >:(
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Nathan on September 27, 2006, 01:05 AM
:-\ Hmmmm .... I'm looking at my college planner ... finals end on Tuesday the 22nd so I'm clear there. However Commencement is Sunday the 27th--even though I'm not graduating yet, I'd still like to be there. And there are some (ironically named) "Celebration Weekend" events going on on Friday and Saturday that I may want to attend. Maybe I'd skip all that stuff and come back early Sunday which would still give me three days (plus I assume the JD Party Train will commence on Wednesday night?). (http://cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/konfus/a014.gif)

Leaving two days early would be a downer, but much better than not showing up at all.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Morgbug on September 27, 2006, 04:37 PM

Leaving two days early would be a downer, but much better than not showing up at all.

Better than showing up two-three days late.
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: jadesfire on October 17, 2006, 09:13 AM
Shouldn't tickets (and more importantly) hotel rooms be going up for sale soon?  I'd like to get this all figured out.  I can't book anything close online so I assume that the rooms are all blocked like C3. 
Title: Re: Celebration IV: May 24-28/07 in LA
Post by: Darth Kenobi on October 18, 2006, 09:42 PM
I know i'm going to have to miss a day of this convention since I only have 1 personal holiday and no vacation time.  I'm debating on weather I should go thursday or friday, leaning on thursay since something may happen on this day since it's the fan club only day.  Once I'm off work the day I have to work I'm planning to catch the bus to the con. at night.