Sinpozium 2011

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

We're back! Sinpozium is not dead, it was just napping. But plans are underway for the next one on June 11th-12th 2011, and we hope to see lots of familiar and new faces there.

If you haven't been before, Sinpozium is a slash-centric multi-fandom gathering that's been held in Sydney four times previously (2000-2002, 2005). It's all about fannish fun and friends (seeing old ones and making new ones), with fandom pimping, games, discussions and more. We've had people attend from all over Australia (and New Zealand!)

The plan is to hold Sinpozium 2011 at the Y Hotel Hyde Park on Wentworth Ave, Sydney (near Oxford Street). Costs are to be determined, depending on number of people attending, but we try to keep it as inexpensive as possible. More information about the venue and about Sinpozium in general is available here.

To gauge interest and plan our venue booking, we've made a poll. We know it's almost exactly a year away but that just gives you time to plan! We won't be opening registration or collecting money until next year. Filling out the poll doesn't commit you to coming, but we'd appreciate only reasonably serious attendees filling in. Locals, please do fill it in either way, because we don't want to assume that you're coming.

Please pimp the poll and this community to anyone that you think might be interested. If you have any questions, please feel free to either comment here or to contact us directly.

ETA: We will be crossposting all admin posts to our Dreamwidth community.

erilyn and alasen

Comments

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

I forgot to put my name on the form, but I just answered. I'd like to come, it'll depend on whether I can get the time off work (as per usual).

I'll come out and say in advance that you guys are GREAT for taking on the massive task of organising this thing and you don't get near enough appreciation. I'd be a screaming heap if I tried anything like it ;-)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

yay, I hope you can make it! :)

And thank you, but don't remind us, we've convinced ourselves that it's no big deal and totally going to be stress-free. Really!

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, in that case, smoooth sailing!

There's a good chance I'll be able to make it to some, if not all, in any case ;-)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Great news that you're looking at running Sinpozium again, but aargh about the dates - I'll almost certainly be freezing my butt off at a reenacment event, not snuggling down in a comfy bed at the Y. But you never know.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hope you can make it! That is the downside to scheduling for the long weekend - while it helps people travel to get here, unfortunately other groups have the same idea.

[lemmealone.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG. My fangirl cherry-popper is baaaaack!

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

OMG I totally remember meeting you there! You had long hair and a Clerks comic book, iirc ;-)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Back, and hungry for braaaaaiiinnssss...

[nimmy.livejournal.com]

this is pretty much a yes for me, but with the job related caveats, at this stage shouldn't be a problem

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

We understand that no one can really say for sure, a year out, but it all helps in the planning :D

[china_shop]

\o/!!!

*is sooooooo tempted*

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

While not a balmy tropical getaway, we can probably offer slightly warmer weather than Wellington in June *tempts*.

[china_shop]

It'll depend on my health and finances, both of which are unpredictable. If I can, I'll certainly be there. :-)

[elzano.livejournal.com]

Well... duh of course I'll be there. Damn it's been a while... I'll have to dust off my assless chaps... actually I still remember seeing chaps asses one sinpoz year while sitting in a cafe on oxford.

Count me in :D

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm glad you're planning on coming :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Any chance you'll still be making it? I was so hoping to catch up :)

[alasen.livejournal.com]

I've also made a community at DreamWidth - http://sinpozium.dreamwidth.org/
I'll be crossposting all admin type posts there.

[theficklepickle.livejournal.com]

Hi, you don't know me (yet!) but I'm in the UK and looking for a small, friendly slash con to come to in Australia so that I can meet up with a bunch of Aussie-based friends (both existing and hopefully new ones) and also make contact with some (very) distant relatives. Having already been to Sydney a few years back I know what a great place it is to visit and how easy it is to get around the place, so even though I haven't got a clue how I'll find the money I am absolutely determined to be there this time next year!

[theficklepickle.livejournal.com]

P.S. Sorry, just noticed erilyn's Ken and Em icon. As you'll gather, I have a different take on things!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I hope the timing works out and you can make it! :D

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I hope you can make it! :)

[hyarrowen.livejournal.com]

Hi, new person here. I'm really hoping I can get to this - air fares from Melbourne to Sydney permitting!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

New people are the most welcome of all, I hope you can make it :)

[ariadne83]

This is soooooo tempting but I'd have to miss my niece's 4th birthday /o\

Ah well, there is always get_together.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Pshaw, just lie to her about what day her birthday is, celebrate early, then come over (she's 4, like she'll know) *g*.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!1!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!!! :D

(I possibly will be staying at venue, at least for Sat night, but I'm sure accommodation stuff can be arranged).

[tawg.livejournal.com]

I want to go to this so hard.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I hope you can make it! :)

[mcicioni.livejournal.com]

Will almost certainly come, IF you folks have nothing against People With Seniors Cards.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Nonsense, it wouldn't be Sinpozium without you, I really hope you can make it :)