[cactusmomma]

Alright! We've got photos, we've got videos, and most importantly, we've got information!

http://www.weather.c...tenday/USIL0310
Weather forecast

http://bit.ly/survivalmap
Survival map!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...cen/walking.jpg
This is the general area. For those of you who must use the blue line to come in, this shows how far from the hotel it is. It's about a 5-10 minute walk and rests directly in-between the Hyatt and the McDonald's.

http://img59.imagesh...hyattlobby.jpg/
http://img819.images...hyattentry.jpg/
http://www.acenguys....yatt/index.html
Layout of the hotel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...eetupplaces.jpg
The locations of the meeting places.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9PYBZMxgbI[/media] Video of the hotel area.

I) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/103_0152.jpg
The upper dome. It is now completely off limits to all gatherings. Offices are up here, the EMT/medical room is here..and so is IRT. They will eat you. Don't go up there for gatherings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/103_0450.jpg
From lower to upper dome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00278.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00279.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00280.jpg
The lower dome. Gatherings are being held here. We're working to keep this area free of tables this year!

II) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00281.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00282.jpg
East OUTDOOR Wall.

III) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00283.jpg
Loading Docks LEFT. The dividing line will the the habitrail/sky walk overhead.

IV) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00284.jpg
Loading Docks RIGHT.

V) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00285.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00286.jpg
Tree patch.

VI) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00289.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00290.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00291.jpg
The garden area.

VII) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00295.jpg
http://img.photobuck...en/IMG00294.jpg
East INDOOR Wall. Directly to the right of the escalators. Depending on where the con holds the function space, gatherings post-8 pm will be held upstairs or downstairs.
http://img.photobuck...en/103_0150.jpg <-You'll see this during the day. It belongs to the hotel and it will cost a bit more than other eating places. It's good if you're in a blood sugar pinch!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/103_0151.jpg
Main escalators and stairs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/103_0160.jpg
This is in front of the convention center entrance. It looks awesome, but it is sheer death for point and shoot cameras.

Bonus!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00292.jpg
These are planted all over. Let them live~

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/aqu...en/IMG00293.jpg
Fun fact: The bathrooms were remodeled last year. They have tv's by their sinks. Omg, right?

Please remember to be courteous wherever you are and make sure there is space and room for people to get through easily!

[KurolokiRoku]

On the topic of reservation security...what if there was some kind of (generic or customized?) certificate that meetup leaders could print out and bring with them to the spot? Then nobody on Acen staff would have to get involved...except that they would probably have to send the files privately to meetup coordinators.

That idea might not work with everybody, but then at least people would believe you when you said you reserved that spot. Sometimes people are defiant because they think you're just toying with them, so....

Sorry if this is a totally dumb idea. I thought it was worth throwing out there at least.

EDIT: Oh man I'm sorry, I even posted this in the wrong thread because I had too many tabs open. But I'm glad to hear you guys are working something out.

This post has been edited by KurolokiRoku: 23 March 2011 - 03:26 PM

[cactusmomma]

We are working something out to have some staff walking around to cover the gatherings. We will be taking a head count.. and I'd like to personally give a walkthrough each morning (or evening? Whatever is more convenient) for the people speaking for each meet to show where their space is and to answer any questions.

[sweetbeanpaste]

SO helpful. Now I know where everything is!
This is my third acen, and photoshoot locations STILL baffle me.

[kitteelova15]

cactusmomma, on 22 March 2011 - 04:18 PM, said:

We are working something out to have some staff walking around to cover the gatherings. We will be taking a head count.. and I'd like to personally give a walkthrough each morning (or evening? Whatever is more convenient) for the people speaking for each meet to show where their space is and to answer any questions.

Um...this is my first year to acen. I dont know where the steampunk, vocaloid, lolita/maid photo shoots are...do you know where they are?

[cactusmomma]

Check the first post. There's maps, videos, and pictures of each location.

[cactusmomma]

Added the weather forecast. As of today, they're calling for sunny on Friday, cloudy on Saturday, and showers for Sunday.

[nouseforasammie]

This is really awesome! I know exactly where my photo shoot is. THANK YOU!

-Gaara Hime

[cactusmomma]

I am now offline at home (Comcast is COMCASTIC! \o/), but I still do have aim on my phone. If you have any questions or whatnot, my aim is kohakuscactus. See you all at con!

[FluffyXCrayon]

What is "main programming" area? Is it an area? Is it that big room where the Aural vampire concert was held last year?

[MisakiMise]

I would like to say yes but I didn't go to Aural Vampire.
If you look at this,
Main Programming is in the Grand Ballroom on the entry level of the Hyatt. Is that where Aural Vampire was?
(If I'm wrong, someone can correct me.)

[KnitChick]

FluffyXCrayon, on 18 May 2011 - 05:54 PM, said:

What is "main programming" area? Is it an area? Is it that big room where the Aural vampire concert was held last year?

I don't recall where Aural Vampire was but they were probably in the Main Ballroom. If you're facing the front doors of the Hyatt, there's that hallway that would be on your left, there's a Customer Service desk there & Special Needs, and then the big main ballrooms. That's where most of Main Programming's events happen.

[DarrenShanForeva123]

umm...is there an entire schedule for ALL the photo shoots, locations and times or do i have to read all the forums? o3o