[Scott]

Soy Sauce, on 22 June 2011 - 11:50 AM, said:

For those who were wondering about the situations in downtown Chicago involving the "crimes", we are still trying to search for an alternate location for the photoshoot. With limited time, it's possible we may proceed to go through the photoshoot day as scheduled. We highly recommend to not travel alone. We want everyone to be safe & secured for this year's SoyCon. We'll do our best to keep you updated.

Say what? Where was this talked about? I managed c2e2 2011 by myself alright down there, but I did get asked for money a few times at the train depot...

I'd personally prefer something more north-west than in downtown Chicago. What type of requirements do you need for a location? In Rockford, we have a large and beautiful state park called Rock Cut.
http://dnr.state.il..../r1/rockcut.htm
http://goo.gl/maps/hTtJ
http://www.flickr.co...ckcutstatepark/

This post has been edited by Scott: 22 June 2011 - 03:14 PM

[Soy Sauce]

@Scott

A friend has been keeping tabs on the news and it appears this has been going on since early June.

There's a few articles online when I typed in "Chicago Flash Mob 2011". There's a number of articles from CBS and Fox news local. Most of them are from early this month.

As for location, looking for lots of space, good parking, CTA/Train accessible, and within reasonable reach. So Rockford is definitely out of the picture.

[Scott]

Soy Sauce, on 22 June 2011 - 04:11 PM, said:

@Scott

A friend has been keeping tabs on the news and it appears this has been going on since early June.

There's a few articles online when I typed in "Chicago Flash Mob 2011". There's a number of articles from CBS and Fox news local. Most of them are from early this month.

As for location, looking for lots of space, good parking, CTA/Train accessible, and within reasonable reach. So Rockford is definitely out of the picture.

Thanks for the info.

Looked at some news videos on youtube about the problem. Having 5-20 teenagers jump you in an instant would be shocking to say the least.

[princemercury1]

See you guys at the picnic. =)

[The Fujoshi]

Soy Sauce, on 22 June 2011 - 01:18 PM, said:

Volunteering has different sections: operations, registration, and medical team. More details can be found here. Let me know as soon as possible if you want to help out. (Before July 1st.)

Registration can be done on site. We will have forms available for those who don't have a printer or forgotten their forms.

Ok thanks! I should know something by the end of this month if I can make it or not.

[Soy Sauce]

Hello everyone,

So most of you may be wondering about the situation of the photoshoot location for this year's SoyCon. After numerous visits downtown and analyzing the area over at the Buckingham and Chicago areas, I would like to announce that the location will remain in downtown Chicago as scheduled. With that said, everyone should be aware of these guidelines.

- If breaking off from the SoyCon areas, please have a small group of people guiding you. We recommend not traveling alone no matter if it's on the transit or on the big intersections.

- Keep your important possessions with you at all times. SoyCon will not be responsible for any lost items.

- We wary of what areas you're traveling to. We recommend to stay as close to the public areas as possible.

- Avoid hunger or thirst during the day. Even if you don't feel hungry or thirsty, at least put something into your system. You may forget since you're having too much fun out there. Water fountains and a small cafe shop is available within the Buckingham Fountain area.

- If you don't have enough for the food locations there, pack a lunch. It's a big park so having a picnic nearby wouldn't be a bad idea.

- If sun is not your thing, bring an umbrella. There may be times we'll be out in the open under the sunshine. Trees are also around the area if you want some shade.

- Have fun, be safe, and plan ahead. We want everyone's SoyCon to be as smooth as possible.

Unless something that's extremely drastic happens from now til the photoshoot, SoyCon's Photoshoot Day is confirmed to happen in downtown Chicago.

Questions or Concerns? Feel free to contact me via PM or Email at SoyCon@soycon.com

[Soy Sauce]

Happy 4th of July! We hope you are well prepared for SoyCon this weekend! We are working hard to put on a great cosplay gathering event for all of you. Please make sure that you are well planned for this event. Such as transportation, rides, financial, time, location, and knowing what to do during the weekend. It will be a busy week for many of us

For those coming to the beach day on Friday, I'll be doing some research. I did get some notices on a few who are having trouble finding Northernly Island Beach. I just found out that it's also known as "12th Street Beach". I'll be heading out there this Thursday to find a meeting location and how long we are staying at that meeting location til we head out towards the beach. Please get in contact with someone you know if you are coming late. Probably from 12-12:30pm, we'll wait for everyone to arrive at the beach as best as they can. Drivers will probably need to pay for parking (in cash). I'll find out how much it costs after I get back that day.

5 more days everyone! Lets get this ball rollin!!!

[Jezzuhbelle]

I would totally be coming if this wasn't the opening weekend for the Bristol Renaissance Faire :/

[Soy Sauce]

Hello attendees,

Hopefully your progress towards SoyCon is going well.

Throwing another message with updates and things to know for the event.

Lets begin with Day 0 - Beach Day.

The Beach day is optional to go. There's no events or registration for this day. Just a huge beach party to get ahead start on meeting some SoyCon attendees. I'll be heading to the beach today to check on a few things, such as meeting location and parking price confirmation. Will update during late evening with photos. We will be meeting spot for the beach day at noon and will wait 30 mins for any late comers. If possible, bring some drinks in a cooler and snacks for everyone.

Day 1 - Photoshoot Day

Weather appears to be around the high 80s so it's gonna be hot. Hopefully your costume that you picked out is summery friendly. Just letting you know that registration for the photoshoot will begin at 10:00am. (See Map on website for details). There will be a temporarily closing of registration from 11:45am to 1:30pm for the large group photoshoot. All the information about the photoshoot day is on the website. I highly suggestion reading that.

Props are okay except for standard type guns, especially for those that have an orange tipped. Due to the previous events earlier this summer, we want everyone to not bring any of those props with you (sorry R.E./Metal Gear cosplayers). This is for the safety from you facing any authorities.

I would like to suggestion everyone to bring snacks and cold water. SoyCon suggest to keep your hunger down and avoidance of dehydration. Bring a cooler if you must. Grab an umbrella if you don't like being under the sun for a long time. It does help. Restrooms are available, but at your own risk. (It's the city, it won't be always 100% clean.)

Day 2 - Picnic

Will update later. Although, weather is showing isolated T-Storms w/ 30% chance of rain. I'll update everyone on the status of the picnic

Send me an email if you have questions at SoyCon@soycon.com or DgtlDrmStation@comcast.net.

~ Arthur "Soy Sauce" Garcia
Event Director of SoyCon

[Soy Sauce]

Hello everyone,

This message is for those who are going to the beach day. I extremely apologize how late this message is, but it's better than not getting it done. So lets run the details. Just informing everyone that the location is actually called 12th Street Beach, not Northernly Island Beach. I got confused when I looked it up online.

Meeting Time - 12:00pm
Meeting Place - 12th Street Beach (Infront of the changing rooms.)

This what the meeting space looks like: http://soycon.com/im.../0707011752.jpg

It's pretty close to the parking lot.

We will be meeting infront of the changing rooms from 12-12:30pm. Once 12:30pm hits, we'll pick a spot on the beach and enjoy from there. We will be staying at the location until 5pm. After 5pm, we will be taking off to prepare for the photoshoto the next day.

I'll be bringing a small cooler with water. Hopefully some of you will do the same.

The beach day is mainly a day to kick back and enjoy the day. Meet fellow SoyCon goers, take pictures, and relax under the sun. (Minus the over tanning.)

Me and my group is expected to arrive at the location at 11:30am.

For those who wish to drive, there's a parking area at the beach. Payment is $16 the whole day and they take credit card or cash.

For those taking transit, please refer here: http://soycon.com/in...directions.html or chicago cta.

Late comers, get in contact with someone who is there already. We shouldn't be too hard to spot, but keep it ready just in case.

I'll see everyone tomorrow. And for those not going, see you this weekend!

~ Arthur "Soy Sauce" Garcia
Event Director of SoyCon

[Soy Sauce]

Here we are everyone,

The biggest day of the summer. I hope everyone is well prepared for this coming day.

Please be sure that you have everything that you need for the photoshoot day. Forms, food, cosplay, etc.

Myself and the entire volunteer staff will be busy working hard to provide everyone the best SoyCon experience as possible.

Registration will open at 10am. If you can't print or forgot your form, we will have some available on site.

Location is at Buckingham Fountain. NOT ANYWHERE ELSE! Please remember this previous SoyCon attendees.

Weather looks pretty clear and hot. (80s) Please make sure you are properly hydrated and eating right.

There's nothing else I can really add at this point, hope to see you all soon! See you at Buckingham Fountain!!!

~ Arthur "Soy Sauce" Garcia
Event Director of SoyCon

[Nicholas/Chaos]

I'll be there

[rokakurumi]

im in

[opimus.rm]

The information in this thread is outdated. Soycon will be doing nothing downtown this year.

[Soy Sauce]

All SoyCon 5 information will be directed here.

Thank You.