Second Life Community Convention 2006: SAN FRANCISCO!

I really enjoyed my trip to San Fransisco this year and I agree that overall its probably a cheaper alternative to NYC. This sounds like a great excuse for me to come back out and visit again

I'm holding you to this, and.. *hefts big binder* I'm prepared

har.

No matter where it is it's hard for somebody to get to. And no matter where it is, there will always be somewhere better for some reason.

I'm definitely looking forward to it!

alright im going to the convention... just tell me when and were since i live in sf it will be easy for me to get there just say time and date and where...

Can we have camping chairs and slingo?

I say yes to Slingo cuz hell it might be fun Rl but no to camping chairs not unless LL agrees to give the convention Venue a share of the DI. And no I dont care that it will e phased out by then. If you want camping chairs I wanna make sure some one gets to game them. its the Sl way!!!!!

BTW color me oh so truly there

No to and -Ingo event and camping chairs. But yes to dancing poles!

Sounds like fun I will be there I live the next city over

Protip:

Camping chairs in RL are called 'barstools'.

Just thought you'd like to know.

ROFLMAO.... only 'barstools' suck the money out of your wallet!

I'm thrilled it's in San Francisco - no need to travel for me! Plus the participation of the Lindens who I'm sure many of us would like to meet, yes?

But maybe those of you on the East Coast might pull together another gathering? Why not?

So when _is_ the next meet in San Francisco? Or nearby?

Bump. What's new with the SLCC?

August 18-20. See the 4/18 Metaverse Messenger for the scoop.

P2

glad to see some forward momentum on this!

i'll try to work on a new "name tag" design and submit such for review by those putting it together, as well as presenting it to the community.. yes?

also, i was wondering if there are any plans to make use of the facilities for some RL music, such as was seen in the recent RL/SL crossover event. with what's available there, as well as the popularity of the GGNRA, not only would it be cool for us.. but perhaps, some passersby could be welcome at certain functions? such as a musical concert of sorts.

now if i can just manage to get everything in order in RL to allow for my attendance at this years SLCC, everything will be groovy.

Phoenix could not read the 4/18 metaverse message for the scoops. Can you give any more info than just the date that i missed. I sure am interested and would like more info. Thank you ~ T

Hmm... what sort of problem were you having accessing it? PM or IM me if you like.

Anyway, here is the story:

From the 04-18-2006 Metaverse Messenger:

Date set for SLCC2
By PHOENIX PSALTERY
Staff writer

The news came from unnamed sources Friday that that the second incarnation of the Second Life Community Conference has been scheduled for August 18-20 in San Francisco, California, headquarters of Linden Lab.
The event reportedly will be held at the Fort Mason Center, a National Historic Landmark and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which hosts more than 15,000 events attended by 1.6 million visitors each year. It contains a total of 300,000 square feet of floor space in nine Mission Revival styled buildings, including meeting rooms that can accommodate 400, two pavilions that can hold 3,000 and 5,000, and the 437-seat Cowell Theater, a state-of-the-art performance space.
The Mason Center is a former military base, which, until 1962, was an embarkation port for soldiers and sailors headed for the Pacific during the Korean conflict and World War II. In 1972 the U.S. Congress created the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), an urban park containing 74,000 acres along 28 miles of California coastline. Fort Mason was included in the park. By 1976, the National Park Service had received more than 400 proposals for use of Fort Mason. In 1977, the Fort Mason Center opened its doors.
The GGNRA is one of the largest and most visited national parks in the United States. World-famous landmarks within the park include Alcatraz Island, the Muir Woods National Monument, the Presidio of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands, Cliff House, and the Fort Point National Historic Site.
Some of the events that return to the Center year after year are the Arts of Pacific Asia Show, the Tribal & Textile Arts Show, the Contemporary Crafts Market, Photo SF, the Celebration of Craftswomen, the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, and the Pacific Orchid Exposition.
All of this means that in addition to the SLCC-specific activities that are planned (no specifics on those are available yet), there should be a lot of other things to keep SLers entertained over the three day schedule. In addition, the Fort Mason Center is only about two miles from the offices of Linden Lab.
The schedule for this year’s convention is not yet available, but the agenda for last fall’s gathering in New York City included speakers from Linden Lab and the gaming industry, various sessions and panel discussions, an in-world convention site simultaneously operating in parallel with the Reality-based convention site, and, perhaps best of all, the opportunity to meet many of your fellow residents in person.
FlipperPA Peregrine of the Electric Sheep Company, who is heavily involved in the planning of the event, declined to confirm the exact status of the convention plans, saying, "I can only say we've been looking at that place. We haven't closed anything, by any means. The team continues to work towards a place that will have final confirmation."
Forthcoming announcements about SLCC2 will be available at www.slconvention.org, while more information about the Fort Mason Center can be found at www.FortMason.org.

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I Don't care where it is i have Cleared all my credit cards to help with the expense.
being some one who has made second life there complete and total obsession and spend 12 or more hours a day logged in. it matters none where the covention is i will be there with bells on.
Flip many regards to you and your lovely wife Jennifer and all the others helping in the planing of this convention and the first. I only wish there was something i could do to help or participate in some way.

now just tell us exactly when and where it will be so we can make resavations!! dagnabit

Since Spin is a local and I fly down to SF for work all the time I am hopping we will both be in da house for SLCC.

I need dates ASAP please this will make it so much easier to plan if I have a bunch of lead time.

Thanks and I hope to see you all in SF.

Oh if you are looking for musicians Multiverse Records would love to help out with entertainment. Just ping us on or off line and we can work somthing out.

Cheers,
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i'm assuming there will be a new logo for SLCC 06, yes? if so, maybe we should do something with the trolley theme? maybe a trolley half-buried in the ground? ..hehe

but seriously.. San Fran is known for the whole trolley thing to those not from the area.. well that and Rice-a-Roni, but for some reason i'm not seeing a dish of rice as all that great of a symbol for SLCC, lol.

it's also important to figure that out early enough for designing the nametags. regardless of who gets that "privelage" this year.


i saw that the SLCC site has been changed to include "06" and everything else is gone. it's getting me all giddy with excitement!

Flip et. al,

Is the SLCC still scheduled for Aug 18-20 at Fort Mason? I'm tryin' to see if I can actually slide through.

/BB/

That would be awesome it you guys could have it in Dallas. Darko and I would be able to be there for sure. We would love to be able to come to SF but might be kinds of hard for us. Look forward though to the turn out.

I Just finished making all my arrangements

hotel
airfare
and rental car

I am so excited about this cant wait to see all you awesome people in San Fransisco.

Yay I did to, The arrangements are made. I pushed that yes button .. woohoot San Fransisco here we comeeee!!