OmniCon 2018 is a go!

[PepsiWhirda]

Hey all,

We have officially booked the place for OmniCon 2018.  Total cost to book was $870 and this price will be divided between the number of attendees, therefore we won't have a firm $ amount for you till August.  I would expect it to be between $60 and $100 depending on the outcome of all our 'maybes.'  I've covered the cost of booking, and I'll expect everyone to send me money right before the event or give it to me when you get there.  

The dates are August 24th through 26th.

The address is: 

1015 Brentwood Drive
Lake Township, PA 18436
United States

You can view the listing here: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16259265

So far, we have approximately 10 or 11 people planning to attend with another 4 to 6 in "can I get the weekend off of work" limbo.  We are very nearly at capacity for the # of beds and couches available, but I have confirmed with the hostess that we can exceed 16 if people are willing to bring sleeping bags/air mattresses. 

If anyone needs an invite to the OmniCon Discord, PM me or Trixie.  

Now that we're booked, it's time to start discussing what we're gonna do all weekend (beyond drinking ourselves stupid and talking about cartoons and video games for 60 hours).  There's a beach in the community along with some other amenities.  I really want to set up a projector and broadcast the members who can't attend on the wall via Skype/whatever program so they can join in on the festivities.  If anyone has a projector it would be awesome if you would volunteer to bring it.

We should also figure out how we're going to tackle food and drink.  We have a couple options: 

1) Everyone pitches in an extra $10-$20 and we do one big grocery/alcohol shop for the whole weekend.
2) We make a big list of everything we need and assign everyone to bring a few things from the list.

I am a small child who is not to be trusted with fire, so if anyone can volunteer to be the grillmaster I will personally pay for your food for the weekend.

Doug

[Bandit With No Name]

What's the final date?

Also, I'd love to cook a bit for everyone. Let me know if that's a thing people may want.

[PepsiWhirda]

What's the final date?

Also, I'd love to cook a bit for everyone. Let me know if that's a thing people may want.

August 24th-26th, edited into the OP.

Anyone is welcome to cook!

[Spur]

I mentioned on the discord but I'm also good to pitch in on the cooking situation.

[Alex]

I can possibly borrow a projector from my school? It would likely be one of the older ones (VGA), though. But that can be a last resort if no one else has more modern tech.

[PepsiWhirda]

I can possibly borrow a projector from my school?  It would likely be one of the older ones (VGA), though.  But that can be a last resort if no one else has more modern tech.

If it can stick a bunch of faces on the wall (and ideally hook up to speakers in some way), we'll take what we can get!

[Mark]

I'd be happy to chip in extra for food or bring whatever is assigned to me.

[Mickey Mouse]

Put me on the wall.

[Trixie]

Besides Wyatt, who is hitching a ride with me?

[Strazio Rockwell]

Barring Divine Intervention I am good to go. If Gamz ends up going I'll be meeting him halfway and Alex reserved a spot for me. I'm coming from IL and have room for two more people.

[PepsiWhirda]

As for my carpool, Drake Oneir was originally coming with me but he succumbed to real-life stuff and I haven't heard from him for weeks. I downgraded him to a maybe.

Yu Kanda most likely can't come due to work aggro. Not sure what Sam's plans are for flying, but Chicago is much closer for her so it's possible I'll be driving alone.

[Kopaka]

Once I figure out what my kids' visitation schedule looks like, I'll be able to give you a hard answer.

[PepsiWhirda]

Once I figure out what my kids' visitation schedule looks like, I'll be able to give you a hard answer.

Roger that, no big deal!

[Trixie]

As for my carpool, Drake Oneir was originally coming with me but he succumbed to real-life stuff and I haven't heard from him for weeks.  I downgraded him to a maybe.

Yu Kanda most likely can't come due to work aggro.  Not sure what Sam's plans are for flying, but Chicago is much closer for her so it's possible I'll be driving alone.

I thought she was looking at Columbus flights.

[PepsiWhirda]

As for my carpool, Drake Oneir was originally coming with me but he succumbed to real-life stuff and I haven't heard from him for weeks.  I downgraded him to a maybe.

Yu Kanda most likely can't come due to work aggro.  Not sure what Sam's plans are for flying, but Chicago is much closer for her so it's possible I'll be driving alone.

I thought she was looking at Columbus flights.

Dunno if I'm up to date, but last I checked some people were just going with the cheapest option between Chicago, Columbus and NYC.