SOTACON 2019?

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  1. Lesni

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    May I ask why the Sotaicon site shows the convention is at two different hotels?
     
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    One's for the peasants and the other is for VIP BMC nobles. ;)
     
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    Ah, don't be unfair.
    That's just how every kind of convention works. Stuff like that really doesn't pay for itself.
    And keep in mind that the Port crew isn't taking any kind of salary (at least to my knowledge ofc ^^) for being there, while you can be sure that the star trek cast that shows up on that kind of things will get paid very very good.
    No, I know a lot of conventions where you can pay MUCH MUCH more for a premium ticket.
    Prices seem valid from my point of view.
     
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    Oh I am being completely facetious and sarcastic. I just love teasing @Lazarus Long and @Duke Ezekiel Cooper :D

    I fully appreciate all their hard work and efforts to make this happen. :)
     
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    Fair enough :D
     
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    Short Answer: Shroud Math

    General Answer: The Con itself is usually held in 1 hotel. And people decide to stay where they will which usually breaks it in to 2 or more. 1 for the con and 1 or more with hospitality rooms for after.

    Real Answer: We just copied and pasted last years base info and need to clean it up with the finalized plans for this years convention :)

    EDIT: After going to check could you please point out to me where you see that on the site?
    I don't see any announcement as to what hotel we are at this year as of yet.
     
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    This page under Pros: for each two hotels at the top:
    http://sotaicon.org/lodging.html
     
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    Gotcha... See Real Answer Above :)
    As I thought... this will be updated shortly.

    Thanks
     
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    The lodging page shows one hotel (Holiday Inn Express), and the eventbrite page shows a different one (Renaissance Austin Hotel on Arboretum Boulevard).

    I'm interested in attending this year! It'd be nice to know if these locations are (somewhat) finalized.
     
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    Holiday Inn is where you should book. Event brite page needs to be updated. @Duke Ezekiel Cooper
     
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    I really wish we could join you guys but it just isn't in the cards for us this year. :'(
     
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    Bummer! Had a great time hanging out with you last year!
     
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    Renaissance is where the main panel space is. Holiday Inn is a few miles up the highway. There was also a third hotel last year in another corner of town, hopefully that won't be needed, it was just too confusing for after-hours events.
     
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    This is INCORRECT.

    This years event is being held at the Holiday Inn Express.. which is a mile from the Renaissance.
    And within walking distance if you decide to book a room there.

    https://www.google.com/maps/dir/107...9cb549c0b2c!2m2!1d-97.7496491!2d30.391684!3e2

    Holiday Inn is the Recommended booking hotel as the event will be taking place there.

    Tho everyone is free to choose what works best for them.
     
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    Stayed at Hilton Gardens last year and it was really nice. Staff was most excellent and friendly. They just needed to clean the pool better. LOL
     
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    Last year 3 of us got together and did a SWEET VRBO for the event. We had some pretty great parties and it was really a great time. The overall cost was about the same as an upscale hotel lodging and the digs were amazing. Our place had an elevator in the house, a sweet pool and a great covered party area. @Lazarus Long was running around kissing dudes on the mouth, but aside from that, I recommend taking a look at that.
     
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    The Kissing Bandit Strikes!

    Hey.. that;s how I won my Chaos Medal

    BAM! Right on the kisser of Starr Long At Sotacon Baltimore!
     
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    Wait, what? That's great. I hadn't actually looked at the details yet. Considering that we really only used two panel rooms in the Renaissance last year, it would have been silly to go there again just for that. Hopping between three hotels last year was a total pain in the asteroid, even with knowing my way around Austin.
     
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