Abq Celebration III~~ News and Discussion

Man, how did this make it onto the second page?


Uppity up up...

 

Heave Ho!

Booked my admission pass last night...working out the hotel/flight/car nightmare...GAAH!

 

Excellent!

We haven't booked our passes yet. We probably won't until after Christmas sometime...

 

Hello All...I forgot to mention this at our meeting yesterday...David and myself are looking to get a couple of roommates for C3. We are staying at the Hyatt which is connected to the convention center via skywalk. Most of the 501st volunteers are staying here as well (if I am correct the 501st/FF party will be here also). I booked the room from the 04/20 - 04/25 (convention is 04/21 - 04/24). If anyone is interested in sharing with us let me know.

 

Hello!

Thought I would drop by and let everyone here know that I'll be leading a caravan of fool-... I mean, fans from Denver to CIII this year, and if you would like to join us, you are more than welcome. It's an easy 2 days drive from Denver, and we plan to make the best use of the time it takes us to get there by whipping one another up into a furious frenzy of fanaticism along the way.

 

Not sure if this is news or not but the details for the 501st/FF CIII party have been posted over on the Rebel Legion boards....looks to be a good time!

 

INFO REGARDING TRAVEL DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS/YOUTH

I started PMing links to the thread where I got this (on another board), but thought this might be a better use of my time. For those interested, here's the original thread

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[blockquote][b][i]STUDENTS[/b][/i] = high school, community college, university and graduate students
[b][i]ISIC Card[/i][/b] = International Student ID Card

[b][i]YOUTH[/i][/b] = ANYONE age 25 and under
[b][i]IYTA Card[/i][/b] = International Youth Travel Association Card

[i][b]TEACHER[/b][/i] = teachers within the school systems - primary, secondary, college, etc.
[i][b]ITIC Card[/b][/i] = International Teacher ID Card

[i][b]School employees[/i][/b] - I'm still looking into this - I get different answers everytime. But, hey, since you know me... I'm sure we can get something worked out. Afterall, I will be attending the Tempe, AZ campus of Yale this year...

[b][i]What is this, you crazy woman!?!?[/i][/b]

I work at STA Travel - a student travel agency here in town. Many of you have probably seen the STA Office on Mill Ave. Yes, that's the company. That's not *where* I work (I'm actually in corporate offices at Elliot and Hardy), but same company.

[b][i]Why should you care???[/i][/b]

Because with the above-mentioned card(s), you are eligible to travel anywhere in the world for CHEAP! I kid you not. I've seen one-ways to London for $149, and round-the-world tickets for $2000 (tickets that normally sell for $8K and up).

[b][i]What do you need??[/i][/b]

Proof of your enrollment at your school for an ISIC card, proof of age for an IYTA card, OR proof of teaching/employment at a school.

This covers a VERY large chunk of the PFF, if memory serves. The cards can be used ANYWHERE in the world, so long as you have accompanying government issued ID (driver's license, passport, or even state ID). TONS of hotel chains offer discounts as well, as do car rental companies.

So, if you need to travel - ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - tell me! I can get you hooked up with a kick-ass agent (I know a couple on the sales floor who are VERY cool), and we can keep you from selling your car and/or earthly possessions to travel.

There are those instances where I can book your travel too, but I don't know as much as the agents do, since I'm a lowly Travel Help agent (I get you out of ticketing and date-change messes).

So, this benefits EVERYONE!

And just in time for Celebration 3 planning...

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[b][i]How would i get the ISIC card?[/i][/b]

Call and tell them you want one. Or visit [link=http://www.isic.org]www.isic.org[/link]. They have a search feature that lets you find issuing offices. I just looked in Phoenix, though, and they only pulled up one location, which I know is wrong (there's more), so it's worth checking several different cities/areas, or even calling travel agencies.

You can call STA at 1-800-777-0112, and they'll set you up with a card too.[/blockquote]

[i]originally posted by [b]kreleia[/b] @ PHXFF.net[/i]

 

Thanks for the info, ZOO!

 

Does everyone know about this one?

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[blockquote][i]Looks like there's a big party planned for C3! See below:


501st/REBEL LEGION/FAN FORCE PARTY:

Hosted by the 501st Bloodfin Garrison & The Indy Knights

When: Friday, April 22, 2005 7 pm - 12 midnight
Where: 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency Ballroom
Tickets: $20 pre-reg/$30 day-of

The $20 registration fee includes ballroom rental, security, taxes
and gratuity, food and multimedia rentals.

This event is limited to 1,000 people.

Registration:
Because of the need to keep things organized, registration will be
staggered. Registration for members of the 501st and Rebel Legion
will begin on January 1. On January 14, registration will begin for
FanForce. Many FanForce members are also members of the 501st and/or
Rebel Legion, hence the reason those two group will register first.
Don't worry, the tickets will be quite available when your
registration time arrives. //emperor

Payment:
Payments will be accepted through PayPal and through money orders.

PayPal I.D.: jaynewnum@insightbb.com

Money Order Mail-To Address:

Jay Newnum
10427 Parmer Circle
Noblesville, IN 46060

Getting in:

Your PayPal receipt is your ticket!

On the day of the party, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st floor
Waterwall, check in with the table and present your name, address and
city, or a PayPal receipt, and you'll receive your wristband for
entrance to the party. There will most likely be two tables/lists,
one for FanForce and one for 501st/Rebel Legion, make sure you are in
the right line to get in quickly and easily. If you are members of
more than one group, you'll need to line up with the group you
registered with.

If you pay by money order, you must send your name, address and city
along with the money order so that when you check in at the table
(501st members please include or TK ID and garrison), we can verify
your registration and give you your wristband.

Security will be stationed at both elevators and escalators on the
2nd floor. No one will be allowed past security without a wristband.

Your PayPal receipt is your ticket!

Food:
At 7:00 p.m., there will be four carving stations serving baked
Virginia ham (80 slices per ham) with mustard, mayonnaise and mini
croissants. There will also be vegetable and cheese trays at each
carving station. All four carving stations will restock at 8:00 p.m.
with the above-mentioned food. At 9:00 p.m., only three serving
stations will restock. At 10:00 p.m., only one serving station will
restock. Food is on a first come first serve basis.

Drinks:
There will be three fully-stocked bars serving cocktails, imported
and domestic beer, house wines, still & sparkling waters and soft
drinks.


Cocktails - $5.00 House - $5.50 Call -$6.00 Premium
House Wines- $5.25 House - $5.50 Call - $6.00 Premium
Imported Beer - $4.50
Domestic Beer - $4.00
Non-Alcoholic Beer - $4.00
Cordials & Cognacs - $6.50

Still & Sparkling Waters - $3.50
Soft Drinks - $2.50

There will also be three beer troughs throughout the ballroom.

Extras:

- We will also have a 9' x 12' screen with LCD projector showing Star
Wars fan films.

- Star Wars celebrities will be there. There will be no autographs at
the party. The stars will sign autographs all day at C3. This is also
a party for them.

- $2.00 from each ticket sale will go to the Troopers for Katie Fund.
For more information or to make additional donations, please go to
www.forkatie.org[/i][/blockquote]

 

Got my ticket. Anyone else planning on going????

 

I'll be there... Can't imagine Fenig won't be there... A few RMFFer's too

 

I'll be there.

 

A poster on the RS boards said that an inside source he knows claims the exclusive C3 figure will be a holographic Vader with light-up base so that the figure glows. Still just a rumor for now, but an interesting idea. We'll see how it pans out.

 

Of course....I am going to have to beg someone to pick me up the exclusive figure as Yvonne and I have decided to not go to C3.

 

We'll make sure to get one for ya, Gecko!

 

That's a bummer

 

It is....but we have to get out of debt....perhaps Uncle George will send us a all expense paid trip?

 

Yea...as Bob said...just let us know what you want.

 

I would LOVE to go to C3,would it be possible for me to go with someone from Alamogordo?

Also I'm in a wheelchair,have you ever taken a disabled person to a star wars convention before?

 

how I wish that student card thing applied in New Mexico.......

 

So, who has already booked their passes? Just curious.

 

Finally booked hotel room last night. I'll be getting my passes tomorrow...

 

Make sure you report here on the hotel

 

Got the passes...booked the hotel at the Hyatt...got the airline tickets...now just need to save $$$ to buy all the star wars goodies!!!!!! I can't wait.

 

Hey guys, my friend and I need some help. We want to go to Celebration III, but all the information we can really find deals with the price of the registration.

Anyone have any tips as to lodging and transportation? We've never been to a convention such as this, so we have some questions that may seem pretty novice like. I know the convention is a four day event, but how long each day? Are you guys there all day generally? What do you do when your not at the convention?

EDIT: I am also interested in getting one of these student ISIC cards..i'll be checking out the website for those.