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Steve at The Dummy Shoppe
Elite user
461 Posts
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Posted: Jan 1, 2012 9:03pm
Last year we allocated space from our tables to let vents place aftermarket figures. We do not charge for this. It is a convenience to the industry. On Friday night we also acquire an extra table when Al Good leaves and that entire table is used for this function as well. We plan on doing that again this year, although there may be some adaptations required because of the new venue.
Steve
www.thedummyshoppe.com/blog
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Neale Bacon
Inner circle
Burnaby BC Canada
1723 Posts
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Posted: Jan 2, 2012 12:00am
I would like to see a vendor offering costuming for the performers, not just the figures. One of my big peeves is people who schlep on stage like they just walked in off the street. We are entertainers - we should LOOK like entertainers.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC
Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist
www.baconandfriends.com
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Wanlu
Inner circle
Manila, Philippines
2990 Posts
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Posted: Jan 2, 2012 3:34am
US Visa 
"The Old Path"
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Neale Bacon
Inner circle
Burnaby BC Canada
1723 Posts
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Posted: Jan 2, 2012 2:43pm
Another thought...I have been to conventions where they put up a big notice board or white board in a central place. That way people can leave each other messages like "Hey (whoever) meet me for lunch -signed (whatever)" or other messages so people who might lose track of each other can connect.
Maybe a message like "If anyone has a car here and can run someone to the mall, please call (??) in room 123."
Hope I am being clear.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC
Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist
www.baconandfriends.com
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Mr. Pitts
Special user
David Pitts
874 Posts
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Posted: Jan 2, 2012 8:46pm
Wow, those last two are great ideas Neale. Especially inviting costumers. I haven't been to the ConVENTion, but it seems like such a natural idea to have show biz costumers in the dealers room. I'm sure there are clown costumers who travel the conventions who offer other things.. vests, colorful jackets, stuff like that. It seems like they could certainly make money at a vent event, especially if they can do puppet costuming as well.
David Pitts
The Astonishing Mr. Pitts
Comedy Magician and Ventriloquist
http://www.mrpitts.com
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Dickens & Dave
Inner circle
North Central Florida
1693 Posts
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012 6:09am
I like that message board idea Neale, something they could have right in the lobby for the convention, so conventioneers could check it as they are going to and from their rooms, if not, even having it in the dealer's rooms probably wouldn't be too inconvenient.
Oh, Mark, if you don't have a theme yet for this year's convention, you could always call it "The End of The World" convention. Dealers could have "end of the world specials"......I can see the ads on the tables, "get it now and use it quick, only got about five months......" 
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"Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest."
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kidshowvent
Veteran user
362 Posts
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012 8:45am
Sorry, guys, that I have not commented before this. We were out of town moving one of our sons to Denver for a new job and just got back (by the way Jody and I had a great time visiting with Clinton and Adelia Detweiler of Maher Studios fame while we were there..). I like the white board idea amd will try to incorporate it this year, maybe in the one of the deler's rooms. I'll have to see how tight everything is and I will let you all know!
The brochure is at the printers and will be out in about 10 days but our theme this year is "New Beginnings", which is appropriate since we are beginning our 36th. year at a brand new location and have loads of new talent (and some you have not seen in a long time..). Just as a teaser..we have Jim Teter and his Presidential dummies; Ronn Lucas; Jeff Dunham; Nina Conti: Steve Kissell and many more! If you want to be on our mailing list please send me your USPS regular mailing address (overseas mailing addresses as well!) and I'll add them to the list! Happy New Year to all of you!!
Mark
markwade@kidshowvent.com
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Neale Bacon
Inner circle
Burnaby BC Canada
1723 Posts
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Posted: Jan 5, 2012 11:24am
You got Ronn Lucas! Wow! Can't wait. My wife will be amazed at all my vent friends - famous and not so famous.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC
Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist
www.baconandfriends.com
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Vegasvent
Loyal user
Vegas Baby!!
292 Posts
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Posted: Jan 6, 2012 11:16pm
I have to go this year. Ronn still owes me $20.00.
DUANE
"My Wife says that either all of my Stuff goes, or she does......" "Boy, I'm sure gonna miss her cookin'."
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creativemac
Special user
Tampa, FL
761 Posts
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Posted: Jan 6, 2012 11:31pm
Duane, we will finally meet.
Donald Woodford
"Invite a Dummy, to your next function."
http://www.woodynfriends.com
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Vegasvent
Loyal user
Vegas Baby!!
292 Posts
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Posted: Jan 7, 2012 12:33pm
Fingers crossed!
DUANE
"My Wife says that either all of my Stuff goes, or she does......" "Boy, I'm sure gonna miss her cookin'."
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Joseph_Then
Special user
694 Posts
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Posted: Jan 8, 2012 3:46am
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On 2012-01-05 08:45, kidshowvent wrote:
The brochure is at the printers and will be out in about 10 days but our theme this year is "New Beginnings", which is appropriate since we are beginning our 36th. year at a brand new location and have loads of new talent (and some you have not seen in a long time..). Just as a teaser..we have Jim Teter and his Presidential dummies; Ronn Lucas; Jeff Dunham; Nina Conti: Steve Kissell and many more! If you want to be on our mailing list please send me your USPS regular mailing address (overseas mailing addresses as well!) and I'll add them to the list! Happy New Year to all of you!!
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Ron Lucas is coming! Man, I'm tempted to go again. But that's another daunting 6 hours + 22 hours + 1 hour flight!
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Joseph Then
Singapore Birthday Party
Planning a Birthday Party
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Wanlu
Inner circle
Manila, Philippines
2990 Posts
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Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:24am
Hi gang,
As much as I want to make it this year, I don't think I can afford it.
Let me try again next year!
Y'all have fun...
Wanlu
"The Old Path"
www.angdatingdaan.org
Wanlu's Affordable Puppets
http://wanlu.net/ventpuppets.html
Wanlu and his Puppets
http://wanlu.net
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