Mousefest cancelled for 2009

[mikelan6]

I have a feeling that there will be some sort of meet for the fans. Disney fans will find a way even if it's not called mousefest or organized as such.

 

[rlduvall]

After I got the e-mail, I went into mousefest.org. If you go to the 'faq' section, it almost sounds like it could be over with . . . permanently.

 

[DISNEYNV]

I agree... Disney fans will find a creative way to get together anyway
The DIS podcast team has to out do last years TSM Meet... Even though that would be pretty hard to do. It was really awesome!

 

[kab407]

You never know what those crazy DIS Unplugged podcasters will come up with.

Now you have a reason to listen to the podcast and see what might come of this.....

Crazy???? OK, if you say so.....

 

[ADP]

Wow! I'm not digging this at all. I guess I understand the disruption surrounding Dave's sudden departure, but why can't there be a transition of power? Basically, the Chair would assist the new chair during 2009s planning. I'm sure it's not that easy.

Sorry...Just thinking out loud I guess, and expressing a little denial and disappointment over all this. I hope many of us still plan on travelling to WDW during early December. I really want the chance to see many of you again.

 

[Madi100]

That is sad. I wash hoping that we could attend this year, even though we've decided not to Maybe it will have to be on a smaller scale where each group plans their own things. Give a little organization, and people run with it. Look at what we've done with the cruise. There are lots of smaller things planned around the cruise.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

You never know what those crazy DIS Unplugged podcasters will come up with.

Now you have a reason to listen to the podcast and see what might come of this.....

Such a tease. But that was my first thought... maybe the DIS Unplugged can step in!

And I agree with Mindy, DF'ers sounds much better than...well, you know...

And also, I don't need a reason to listen!

 

[fakereadhed]

I would think that, in this economy, Disney would be more scared about it NOT happening. It filled lots of rooms, including conference rooms, filled lots of restaurants, and while it may have created a bottleneck or two, I don't see that it did anything to cramp Disney's operations at all, other than to bring in revenue.

ITA, in fact I got a 40% off pin that excluded the dates that were previously given for MF 09. I figured Disney is onto us and doesn't need to offer discounts for that time.

I am disappointed, but it will really help me not to take a trip in December. I am trying to keep it to one trip a year to save money for a car for DD. We'll see how long that lasts!

 

[rtobe]

Well, I've gone to WDW in Dec for years, just not always for Mousefest so I'm hoping to still go, but hope to figure out what our podcasters might have up their sleeves before I need to commit to airfare. Besides, nothing like celebrating my birthday at WDW riding various roller coasters

 

[firemanx]

This is freakin' sad news. I wasn't planning to attend this year, but the tone of that statement doesn't leave me very hopeful that it's coming back.

It would surprise me if it didnt come back. There is just to many fans of this yearly event for it to just disappear. I believe it will return in 2010 in some form.

 

[jcb]

So if the "crazy Disunplugged Podcasters" come up with something, should it be called the second-annual "send John to the funny farm" fest?

 

[scarlett873]

I'm very sad to hear this...but here's hoping the gang comes up with something way cool for us in lieu of Mousefest!

 

[BriarRosie]

I'm gonna take the blame for it, since this is the first time in four years I could attend. I killed MouseFest this year!

I do remember when it was new, Deb Wills and Dave and Jennifer Marx took the existing December meets we did with the RADP Usenet group, and turned it into MouseFest. I had a feeling it would grow to the point of overwhelming the planning, but it has been wildly popular.

I'm still going since I know plenty of people will be there.

 

[cocowum]

That is very sad news. I just made DVC reservations at that time. I might have to move to Food and Wine.

I agree. We actually borrowed points to make the ressie.

You never know what those crazy DIS Unplugged podcasters will come up with.

Now you have a reason to listen to the podcast and see what might come of this.....

Kevin, you a such a tease! You love to torment us. Guess I'll have to force myself to listen to the Podcast...

 

[DVCsince02]

<---------------- Waiting patiently for a DIS Fest.

 

[Minnie Lor]

You never know what those crazy DIS Unplugged podcasters will come up with.

Now you have a reason to listen to the podcast and see what might come of this.....

As always, I'm all EARS.

I'm planning on still going from the 7th-14th of Dec. Alot of other forums are planning their own thing. Mini-MouseFest's without the name. Hoping to meet up with the DIS and my other friends.

Dave Marx did a fabulous job of handling MF for years. I'm glad that I got to go in 2007 and was so sorry that I missed in 2008.

 

[chirurgeon]

I see Kevin is back to his old tormenting self. Good to see, if not a little frustrating.

Like I posted on the now Non Mousefest thread, I will have to think about December. Save money, buy new TV, save vacation days and money for April 2010 and have more days available for Mousefest 2010. But what if the Dis does something great?

Dilemma.


Kim

 

[crazytp93]

It's mostly due to the chairman of long standing, Dave Marx, stepping down to devote more time to his family, and since the chairman needs to be a person with great talent, loads of time, and willing to devote him/herself with no pay to this endeavor, it's unlikely anyone will step up in time to organize 2009.

Oh wow. Thanks.

Good Luck to Mr. Marx.

 

[katscradle]

Last year was our first year attending MF.
The 2 years that we had gone before we did not know about it.
I am very sad that this will not be happening this year.
Also makes me wonder about the future of MF.
We already have our room booked for Dec. 1st-14th/09
We will still go as this is my favorite time of the year.
I am so glad we went in 2008.
I will teasure my pics of that event even more now.
Even if nothing official is planned we will still strive to do little mini meets with fellow disers.
Now a DIS event!!! WOW!!!!
DIS ROCKS!!!
GO DIS GO!!!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

Always the tease huh Kevin.

Truly not meant to be a tease....

We just heard the news today along with everyone else.

More of a knee jerk reaction than anything else.

There is nothing planned and nothing I'm hiding. To be perfectly truthful......there hasnt really been time to discuss or digest this.