First Contact Conventions - Trek Who?

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Come and spend the day with a trio of fan bases as we sit and talk about Star Trek, Doctor Who and much more..
A day full of Q&A sessions, a photo session, an autograph session, quizzes, competitions and lots of fun.
Consider yourself just a Dr Who fan? Come along and broaden your mind to the world of Trek .
Both special guests will be there live for people to talk to and ask all those questions you just have to have answered.
(Due to work commitments, Kane Hodder can no longer make it, however he will be joining us at Armageddon in October)


Date
Saturday
March 20th, 2010

Tickets
Fan Club
Ticket - $60
You must be a member of either Austrek, FSF or The Doctor Who Club Victoria to get this ticket
Proof of membership will be required at the entry to the convention.
Numbered Seating, access to all areas of the event, access to photo ops and autograph sessions (costs apply)

General Ticket - $75
Numbered Seating, access to all areas of the event, access to photo ops and autograph sessions (costs apply)

Lunch With the Guests
Ticket - $125
Available to Ticket Holders Only -
Limited Number
Guaranteed seating upgrade of your ticket to the front two rows, Have lunch with the 2 guests on the day of the convention, Includes food and drink.

Autograph Ticket
Available for purchase on the day
Price $30ea

Photo Op Ticket
Available for purchase on the day
Printed and returned to you same day at 8x10 size.
Maximum of 2 people per photo.
Price $40ea

Venue
State Library of Victoria
Village Roadshow Theatre
Entrance 3, Latrobe St
Melbourne, VIC

As I mentioned in this week's podcast, I will always encourage people to take part in any lunch (or dinner, etc) opportunities that are on offer at conventions. It's an opportunity to chat with the guests in a much more intimate situation, and they really do open up a lot more I have had amazing experiences talking to guests at these sorts of events and I always attend any possible.

Got to agree. Having some quality one on one time with the guests is a fantastic experience.

This was AWESOME!!!!! I think this event may have been my favourite convention to date!
Loved catching up with everyone and meeting new people
The guests were FANTASTIC!!!! They absolutely rock
I don't recall ever leaving an event were I was just soooo happy Just YAY!!!
Thank you to Scott from First Contact Conventions for a rockin' day and brilliant memories

And the guys were really nice and easy to talk to.

I did not get to attend the convention due to work, but I did need to be there at the end to clean up the club's table and collect our materials for today's meeting. From what I understand, all the people attended the convention completely enjoyed themselves, though the turn-out did fall short of what it ought to have been for a Doctor. We managed to interview both guests for the club (DWCV), so hopefully the audio recorded properly. Scott once again showed his professionalism and ran the event smoothly and efficently. The DWCV once again owes him a thanks of gratitude.

ambivalence wrote: I did need to be there at the end to clean up the club's table and collect our materials for today's meeting.

I'm glad I got to say hi to you for two seconds, at least.

I had a great time. I spent far too much money on t-shirts with the guys from Gifts For The Geek (specifically a Deadpool t-shirt, Captain America t-shirt, TMNT t-shirt and a Green Lantern baseball cap).

Shameless Plug time - I know that both the day at the State Library and the previous night at the Astor Theatre were video recorded to make DVD's. BUY THESE DISCS (when they eventually get put together). Dominic Keating and Paul McGann were both incredibly funny and entertaining speakers.

As Lyn said earlier, probably one of my favourite cons ever.

-Chris

ZenBubble wrote:I'm glad I got to say hi to you for two seconds, at least.

I think about two seconds would be right; one day when I am not rushing past with a TARDIS console I will find the time for maybe ten seconds of talk! :-)

I am just glad that Gifts for the Geek were already packing up when I arrived as they tend to drain my wallet.

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Yep. I had noooo intention of buying anything but when I saw the Green Lantern Logo shirt I went all Wayne over it "It shall be mine"

i thought the convention was great as usual and am looking forward to the next one

... except the next one is not until August

-Chris