Here’s the second installment of my trip report to the Brickworld LEGO convention in Chicago, for Day 2 (Friday, June 17). I went to a bunch of presentations and events:
Category: Conventions
LEGO fan conventions such as Bricks Cascade, Bricks by the Bay, etc.
Brickworld 2011: Event Pictures
I attended a bunch of events on Thursday and Friday at Brickworld 2011 in Chicago.
Brickworld 2011 part 1
I flew to Chicago yesterday (Wednesday, June 15) for the Brickworld LEGO convention. I used my Frontier air miles to travel from San Francisco to Chicago Midway by way of Denver. It was a long trip – I left SFO at 9am and got to Chicago at 6pm local time – but it was very pleasant and had no problems. I shared a cab from the airport to the hotel with two other guys, who had flown in from Florida.
Interview with yours truly about Bricks by the Bay
A new interview I gave about Bricks by the Bay has been published on the KA-GO site.
Bricks by the Bay 2011 Registration now Open!
I’m happy to report that the registration form for the Bricks by the Bay 2011 LEGO convention is now available for general registration. I’ve been working hard with a team of volunteers (we can always use more help if you are interested) to get the convention organized and planned.
Greetings from BrickCon
I’m here in Seattle for BrickCon. I’ll post more about it soon, but for now, here’s my pictures:
Bricks by the Bay Photos
My Bricks by the Bay Pictures are available on Flickr if you want to take a look at some of the great models on display and the crowds on the public day.
BBTB: Some good, some bad, some ugly… but mostly great
So, that was what it’s like to run a LEGO convention.
Train show this weekend, then off to Seattle for BrickCon
This coming weekend, I’ll join members of the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (a subgroup of the Bay Area LEGO Users Group) at the Great Train Expo in San Jose. We’ll put out a large train layout, about 25×25 feet, with lots of trains, a city, and the usual stuff. Come on down and say hi. It’s at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds in San Jose. Admission is $7 for adults (good for both days) and kids under 12 get in free.
Brickworld 2009 Chicago
Turn out the lights, the party’s over… Brickworld was a lot of fun – the biggest LEGO event I’ve ever attended, for sure. There were 35,000 square feet of ballroom space, about 600 attendees, and 4 days. I took well over 1,000 photos and had a great time.
LEGO Owner Visits Brickworld
The owner of LEGO, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, visited Brickworld today and I got to meet him!
Brickworld 2009 photos
Well, we’re halfway through Brickworld here in Chicago! Time flies so fast…. but tomorrow the big excitement begins as the doors open to the public. If you’re in the area, come on down and see the exhibits! I even have a free pass I can give to one lucky person.
I’ve taken hundreds of photos and uploaded them to Flickr. They’re organized into several sets:
In Chicago for BrickWorld
I arrived late tonight (2am local time) in Chicago after a quite pleasant, if quite full, flight from San Francisco. Our flight was about 1/2 hour late, but that’s no big deal. Got a taxi from the airport and arrived at the hotel, checked in, showered, and am now waiting for my hair to dry so I can go to bed.
Look ma, I’m on the radio
Listen to me being interviewed on the radio! Well, podcast really.
Bricks by the Bay Facebook event created
Bricks by the Bay now has an event on Facebook. Please RSVP there if you’re a Facebook user, and join our Facebook group. (If you want to be my Facebook friend, visit my public profile.)
BrickWorld here I come
I just made my flight and hotel reservations and signed up for BrickWorld (in Chicago, June 18-21)! Hope to see you there…
BrickFest Photo Roundup
Man, did I take a lot of photos at BrickFest last weekend! I uploaded them all to Flickr from the hotel, but I’m still going through to add titles and descriptions. I also shot almost 3 hours of video which I haven’t even looked at yet.
First Day’s Pics from BrickFest
I’d better hurry or I’ll miss out on the special Pick-A-Brick they’re doing at the convention right now!
I’m off to BrickFest!
I’m heading up to Portland today for BrickFest.
The check’s in the mail
Well, checks that is. Two of them. One to the IRS and one to the California Franchise Tax Board (which oversees California income taxes).