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OK so I did this for the last chevron and you took it all into account and made some of it possible so thank you for that. Also I would just like to say a quick thank you to all the showmasters crew and organisers that made 8.1 happen. Really appreciate it.

 

OK so here we go!

  1. Please can you make it possible for the bar upstairs to be open throughout each evening as mentioned before in another post, it was a pain going up and down with drinks also can cause issues for people with mobility issues.
  2. Even though you have the introduction video played at Chevron 8.1 for 8.2, why not try and get a promotional video and help advertise Chevron that way as well. I'm sure you can get enough footage over a single weekend in order to make this happen.
  3. With the auction is it possible for a little bit more detail on the items, especially if those items are screen used and if they come with a Certificate of Authentication (COA). Also before auctioning off the meal could some details about that be mentioned such as where it is and what kind of meal you would be having.
  4. I'm not sure if this is the hotels doing but is it possible to extend the Sunday night party at all? Like I said it might be the hotel making it finish at 12 but if it can be extended, can it please.

I hope you like these suggestions and that they help you with improving Chevron. Any other suggestions from attendee's would be great. Feel free to post them underneath.

 

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1. I loved the green screen especially the one where you could be put inside a Replicator wall. Pleas bring this back next year for 8.2 with possibly some other backgrounds.

 

2. The screening room was a good idea especially when there was a wait to get pictures taken. it gave you somewhere to sit en stead ow waiting in line so again this should be brought back for 8.2

 

3. It needs to be made clear at the beginning of each afternoon when the chats start that once you have a seat you keep that seat all day. there were people who got up to got to private encounters or to go to the loo and came back to find their seat had been taken. so more emphasis needs to be taken on making it clear to people that they cant seat swap for every chat.

 

4. can the stage be man just a couple of inches higher for those sitting further back even with the side screens couldn't always see especially when people in-front were taking pictures with large cameras or tablets. many of us think just making the stage a couple of inches higher will solve the problem of people being able to see the guests especially for shorter people and will also help with getting clearer pictures.

 

5 is there any chance of either having a picture on the wall at the end of each queue to make it clearer who's queue you are standing in or have it explained on the Friday night opening ceremony who's queue belonged to who. many people got confused especially once the lines got who who they were waiting in line for.

 

6. is there any way we can get more dealers stalls in the dealers room. there isn't the largest choice of stuff to buy at chevron especially for those of us who have been coming for several years. In the past we have had the person who sells the stargate CD's and someone who sells Autographs. is there any chance of getting these back for 8.2?

 

7. could we pleas have an A5 size time table upstairs either outside the hall or by the redge desk. people didnt always carry their time tables around with them and also it would make the order of guest signings more clear is there was a large timetable that everyone could read.

 

Thank you and i cant wait for 8.2

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There weren't many things I had a problem with at 8.1, plus everyone seemed really good natured, but . . .

 

1. Please could we have at least one bar open upstairs.

 

2. I know that the order of autograph tables is on the schedule, but I don't carry mine around with me all the time - could we have the flip-charts with whose queue it is back again please.

 

3. It would be great to have a list of what's going to be auctioned either in our con pack or even just posted on here as a locked post a week or so before.

 

Looking forward to 8.2

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The screening room was a brilliant idea, was great to pop in when you had a few minutes free. Next time as we will have SGU guests will be great to see some SGU episodes too.

 

I was a little disappointed with the size of the dealers room, not sure if this was due to lack of dealers or if the size of the room dictated how many tables were allowed. Missed not having the Big Finish audiobooks there too.

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The screening room was a brilliant idea, was great to pop in when you had a few minutes free. Next time as we will have SGU guests will be great to see some SGU episodes too.

 

I was a little disappointed with the size of the dealers room, not sure if this was due to lack of dealers or if the size of the room dictated how many tables were allowed. Missed not having the Big Finish audiobooks there too.

 

ye can we get bigfinish there next year.

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1. I loved the green screen especially the one where you could be put inside a Replicator wall. Pleas bring this back next year for 8.2 with possibly some other backgrounds.

 

2. The screening room was a good idea especially when there was a wait to get pictures taken. it gave you somewhere to sit en stead ow waiting in line so again this should be brought back for 8.2

 

3. It needs to be made clear at the beginning of each afternoon when the chats start that once you have a seat you keep that seat all day. there were people who got up to got to private encounters or to go to the loo and came back to find their seat had been taken. so more emphasis needs to be taken on making it clear to people that they cant seat swap for every chat.

 

4. can the stage be man just a couple of inches higher for those sitting further back even with the side screens couldn't always see especially when people in-front were taking pictures with large cameras or tablets. many of us think just making the stage a couple of inches higher will solve the problem of people being able to see the guests especially for shorter people and will also help with getting clearer pictures.

 

5 is there any chance of either having a picture on the wall at the end of each queue to make it clearer who's queue you are standing in or have it explained on the Friday night opening ceremony who's queue belonged to who. many people got confused especially once the lines got who who they were waiting in line for.

 

6. is there any way we can get more dealers stalls in the dealers room. there isn't the largest choice of stuff to buy at chevron especially for those of us who have been coming for several years. In the past we have had the person who sells the stargate CD's and someone who sells Autographs. is there any chance of getting these back for 8.2?

 

7. could we pleas have an A5 size time table upstairs either outside the hall or by the redge desk. people didnt always carry their time tables around with them and also it would make the order of guest signings more clear is there was a large timetable that everyone could read.

 

Thank you and i cant wait for 8.2

 

Thanks for this (number 3). It was us who had our seats taken during a guest encounter. Nearly spoiled the day but Too Tall was brilliant and sorted it out.

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I was happy with most of 8.1 - I can't really think of any negatives personally. I would like to see a bigger dealer's room and, as has already been mentioned, it'd be great to see Big Finish back there (especially if they have any deals going on the Stargate sets!).

 

The green screen was fun although I missed the Stargate golf one (that was my own fault though) so please could that come back again for next year?

 

- G

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We will take these things on board and some things will be take up , the dealers room and the bar upstairs is really not something we can do with out your help .

 

Its all down to the number of fans that are at the con , if there were more fans that he con dealers would make the money they need and then more would book tables if they do not make the money they need then they will not book tables.

 

The same gos for the bar upstairs, the hotel will put on the staff to cover the bar opening if there is the demand of it and if there is the sales to cover the costs of oping it , so again its down to the numbers of fans attending.

 

So we need your help to make the con what you want it to be , the more you can do to help us keep the numbers of fans up and to get the word out to others really can make a difference and also help to keep the event a live.

 

For the last few years this event has not covered its costs so we really do need the fans to help us keep it going , we all love Satargate here and thats why we keep in putting in time and money to keep it alive , but 10 fans really putting the word out about the show would make so much of a differecne to the event , its fans that makes the difference and we need your help more than at any time in the past so please help us to make this the event everyone wants.

 

see you soon

 

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I went to Chervon this year and also Hallowhedon. I'm not 100% if this happened at Chervon but this has happened at Hallowhedon which is that the guest encounters are held before the auction along with a talk. I came back to find that the auction had already started and a number of item had been sold - including three of the four chairs on the stage. I think it would be good to have a bit of a break to make sure that people have time to get back.

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Hay everyone i just want to say it take us all to keep things alive , we love these events and we do what ever we can to keep them going and even well after the tv shows have stopped being made we keep on trying to keep it in peoples minds and keep on trying to get the guest people have not see or are rare , but there is over 800 views on this thread alone and after i responded only one post and and that did not even talk about the points i made about you the fans helping us all to keep these events strong so we can keep them running , the thing is this event loses money we spend more on it that it brings in and each year it gets harder and harder to keep it running , we love running them and if we had to stop we know that we would not meet some of the guests in the future at a none Stargate show so we do need to work together if we all care about keeping the Chevron events happening.

 

we will do our bit here but we do need you the fans to help us so please keep on getting the word out to as many fans as you can and think about it this way its now only once a year and its the only please in the world not where Stargate fans can hang out with fellow fans so we have something rare here and its worth looking after, so if you have not been to a Chevron event in a few year then way not pop in to the next one and help keep something that a lot of fun alive for some years to come , just a thought for everyone on new years , have a great night everyone and a great 2015

 

Jason

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This year was my first ever Chevron. And it was one of the best weekends of the year. Can't wait for the next one!

 

And I have been telling everyone I know. One of the lads at my work is coming. As he's a big SGA fan but had never heard of the con.

 

Only thing I would say is can we please have the hotel code and party themes soon. I'm a bit of a planer and hate leaving things to the last minute!

 

As said can't wait for the event and meeting a load more of you all!

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I've been to many Chevrons (sadly not all of it but I couldn't manage to come twice the year) and enjoyed the organisation, the great and funny guest and of course the fun to meet so many nice people. But I can understand why less people are coming because I also fell in love with so many new shows over the years.

 

Maybe you already tried it and it didn't work out but I think it would be better not to announce all the guest so early. Other organisations are announcing their guest one after another over the year and everytime there is some new chatter about this event. I was happy to see all the great guests for 2015 at the Chevron 8.1 and bought my ticket on that sunday but over the year there was nothing more to wait for besides now the hotel code.

 

To be honest reading your post again (I also read the first one some time ago), Jason and waiting for the hotel code make me feel insecure about this event. I know that I will get my money back for the ticket if the event is getting canceled but I don't want to book a flight now, coz I'm afraid I might loose that money. I hope you can sort everything out soon and can tell us the code for the hotel.

 

Have a great start into the new year and hopefully see you all soon!

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Hay everyone i just want to say it take us all to keep things alive , we love these events and we do what ever we can to keep them going and even well after the tv shows have stopped being made we keep on trying to keep it in peoples minds and keep on trying to get the guest people have not see or are rare , but there is over 800 views on this thread alone and after i responded only one post and and that did not even talk about the points i made about you the fans helping us all to keep these events strong so we can keep them running , the thing is this event loses money we spend more on it that it brings in and each year it gets harder and harder to keep it running , we love running them and if we had to stop we know that we would not meet some of the guests in the future at a none Stargate show so we do need to work together if we all care about keeping the Chevron events happening.

 

we will do our bit here but we do need you the fans to help us so please keep on getting the word out to as many fans as you can and think about it this way its now only once a year and its the only please in the world not where Stargate fans can hang out with fellow fans so we have something rare here and its worth looking after, so if you have not been to a Chevron event in a few year then way not pop in to the next one and help keep something that a lot of fun alive for some years to come , just a thought for everyone on new years , have a great night everyone and a great 2015

 

Jason

 

 

People are getting worried that the event will be cancelled this year because of the lack of a hotel code and some of your comments, Jason. Please, please can you confirm that it is definitely happening? For me, it's about celebrating the show and meeting good friends and I really do understand the need to have more people coming, but that's not going to happen if there's any doubt about the event taking place.

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i agree with all these-

 

I loved the green screen especially the one where you could be put inside a Replicator wall.
Pleas bring this back next year for 8.2 with possibly some other backgrounds.
The screening room was a good idea especially when there was a wait to get pictures taken.
it gave you somewhere to sit en stead ow waiting in line so again this should be brought back for 8.2
Is there any way we can get more dealers stalls in the dealers room.
there isn't the largest choice of stuff to buy at chevron especially for those of us who have been coming for several years.
In the past we have had big finish and someone who sells Autographs. is there any chance of getting these back for 8.2?
could we pleas have an A5 size time table upstairs either outside the hall or by the redge desk.
people didn't always carry their time tables around with them and also it would make the order of guest signings more clear is there was a large timetable that everyone could read.
is there any chance of there being a quiz on the saturday night? i and many of my friends are unable to stay the sunday night an a small quiz would be realy fun.
You dont have to give prizes if its not as fair on those that stay sunday night but i'd love to partake in a quiz but cant stay sunday night as i have to work monday morning.
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I've been to many Chevrons (sadly not all of it but I couldn't manage to come twice the year) and enjoyed the organisation, the great and funny guest and of course the fun to meet so many nice people. But I can understand why less people are coming because I also fell in love with so many new shows over the years.

 

Maybe you already tried it and it didn't work out but I think it would be better not to announce all the guest so early. Other organisations are announcing their guest one after another over the year and everytime there is some new chatter about this event. I was happy to see all the great guests for 2015 at the Chevron 8.1 and bought my ticket on that sunday but over the year there was nothing more to wait for besides now the hotel code.

 

To be honest reading your post again (I also read the first one some time ago), Jason and waiting for the hotel code make me feel insecure about this event. I know that I will get my money back for the ticket if the event is getting canceled but I don't want to book a flight now, coz I'm afraid I might loose that money. I hope you can sort everything out soon and can tell us the code for the hotel.

 

Have a great start into the new year and hopefully see you all soon!

I understand your issues but many people would not book for the next years event if they did not think any top stars were attending. they only announce 2 or 3 guests at chevron for the next year and those people can sometimes not all attend due to last minute. I'm a regular and i love hearing 1 or 2 big names for the next event. Hearing those names does not put me off later. they still announce names i look forward to meeting later on. I do however agree we need the hotel code ASAP.

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there is no plans to cancel this event, and that should not put people off buying tickets as we give refunds for any events we have had to cancel in the past but we do not intend to cancel Chevron but we do need you the fandom to help keep these events alive.

 

as to codes its tough at times for get the hotels to give us the info we have been asking for that is the only thing stopping us giving these to you , all is going ahead as normal :-)

 

Jason

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Il tell you now.... i wont be queing through the night Sat to buy 2016's ticket..... but il be buying gold when i crawl outta my room after breakfast on Sun haha.... or Silver if already sold out....failing that standard......

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