Hey Folks....Important info regarding DISCon II

[WebmasterPete]

I know that many of you are waiting for final, official word on DISCon II. While I can not give that yet, I can tell you that it is DEFINATELY going to happen, and most likely will be at the Swan/Dolphin this year. The delay is because of one thing and one thing only: The way it was done last year (which was entirely my fault) was a management nightmare, and we ended up losing quite a bit of money on it in the end. I have to make sure that this year things are going to be done a little differently. First, I think we opened up registration too early last year, and it led to a number of changes and cancellations throughout the course of the year. I want/need to avoid that this year. I will tell everyone that the initial deposit for DISCon II will be $100 and will be non-refundable. The only reason we are doing that is to help make sure that the people who book are relatively certain that they want to come. The cancellations/changes that were made last year became a nightmare for us, and I can't let it happen again. I don't look to make any money on this (and that is the honest truth), but I can't lose money on it either. This years event will be more focused on the meets (not as many 'planned' functions), which will help keep the events cost down. I'm trying to keep the events portion of things below $200 per person, and we are working on special pricing with the Swan/Dolphin for rooms/event packages.

So, there you have it. I anticipate that we will be opening up registration for the event in early to mid-June. We will not be limiting the number of registrations, so once registration is open, it will remain open right up until the event in December. I am fairly certain the dates of Dec 4-8th will be the final dates for the event.

I hope that answers everyone’s questions about DISCon II. I'll be giving more reports in the weeks that follow.

Thanks,
Pete

[DumboOrBust]

<font face="comic sans ms"> Thanks for letting us know, Pete. We've been wondering what's happening. :D </font>

[disneycub]

Thank you Pete! :D

[Mackey Mouse]

Pete, I know that you could hear the sigh of relief resound from all over the USA and England.. :D :D

[Patrick IL.]

And there it is! Thanks Pete!! :)

[disneycub]

And also quite a few.....

WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOs!!!!!

That was for the ladies. You know who you are.....

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Barb]

Great news, Pete! Thanks!! Looking forward to hearing more!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[lowellsdad]

Thank you, Pete. You've made a lot of people very happy.

Frank

[shrpgrl]

Great news. I was worried that the registration would happen when we were at WDW in June. Now I will not have to worry about missing it if it will remain open. Yipee!!!!

[kejoda]

For me this is perfect news. Hopefully Tim will have a job by then and I will know if I can go for sure.

thanks Pete!

[iluvdisney]

Thanks Pete - it will be fun again to see many of the DISer's I met last year and to be a part of it all!

[luvdsny]

:Pinkbounc "Whoo-Hoo!" :Pinkbounc

:sunny: Thanks Pete! :sunny:

[Nancy]

Thanks Pete. Did you hear the big sigh of relieve yet?

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[Smee]

Phew !!!
Thanks, Pete!
Of course, I'm gonna be at WDW in early to mid June (!!) so I may have to ask someone to register for me.:( Please !!
Corinne

[luvdsny]

For a relatively small fee I'll be happy to register those of you who will be unavailable to register on your own. ;) PM Me! :D

:jester: Just kidding! :jester:

:) I don't think we need to worry about not registering right away! Pete says that it will remain open for a l-o-n-g time! :)

[helenabear]

Thank you so much Pete!!! This is the perfect news for me... now I can make sure we are okay to go before laying down the money on the deposit!!! :Pinkbounc

[A kid at heart]

This is great news! now I can sleep easy tonight.

[DixieDreamer]

YES! I will be in WDW during mid June too... but I will certainly be online immediately upon our return. :)

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks for the update, Pete. Good news. :sunny:

[Pixie Power!]

:Pinkbounc We're going to Discon!:Pinkbounc We're going to Discon!:Pinkbounc

Thanks Pete!

Emma

[WebmasterPenny]

Woohoo! Thanks Pete :) :) :)

Penny :)

[Poohbear123]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc YIPPEE! I have a LOT of people to HUG, when I get there, so I am glad to hear things are ROLLING along!;) :D

[disneycub]

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[cotye]

Sounds great! :)

[UncleKyle]

Thanks Pete!:)

[Debi]

Hooray, Pete! I'm hoping that I can make this year's DIS CON, and it sounds like it'll be a great event. Thanks for the update! :)

[CDoobee]

Thanks, Pete!:D
I will also be at WDW in early to mid-June, and was getting worried about missing registration. So, I'm very glad to hear it will still be open when I get home!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc


WHOOO-HOOOO!!!!

[CarolA]

Thanks for the update.

[Sandra B.]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc THANKS PETE!!! :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[perfectmatch300]

WOO HOO!!! THANKS, PETE!!!

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[RaySharpton]

Great news,Pete. I think that the deposit makes sense, so that you won't loose money.

I like the idea about the open, no stress registration, too.

Those mini-meets were so much fun last year, and the ones that I missed, I wish that I could have made.

I've already got my resevation at the WDW Dolphin Resort, and after finishing my Income Taxes last night (yes, I know, I'm a procrastinator...lol); I think that I'll use my Refund checks to pay off my reservation in advance...hahaha.

I hope that we still get to to do the French Island/Illuminations event and it would really be nice to watch MK's Spectromagic parade and the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks.

Ray :)