TwiCon – Benefits: yes more people, more stars and more going on. Ticket price: $255 and the special meet and greet opportunity went to 250 people and it is gone (good luck getting one on resale. Someone just resold her ticket with a meet and greet pass because she couldn’t go and someone bought it for $510 instantly. She probably could have gotten more.) The $255 ticket price only includes 1 autograph. you will have to pay extra for more autographs and photos. Lets say additional autographs are $20 per person and the photos are $50 per person. if you get an autograph from all the people and 1 photo that is an additional $130 and you still don’t have the private meet and greet opportunity. Plus there will be 2500 fans there. Thats a bit crowded for me when I just want to see the stars and you have to stand in line to get good seats for the Q & A sessions. Now if more stars show up especially Rob (which might actually happen) it might be worth going, but I have already met him. Add in hotel and everything else and it is expensive. I have already spoken to the planner of the event and the meet and greet for the 250 people was a “unique opportunity” (in her own words). So don’t expect another opportunity for some private time with the stars

Registration: $255 (that’s for 1 included auotgraph) no exclusive meet and greet
Additional Autographs at least $80 (more if they announce more stars
1 photo: $50
Total: $385
add in $99 for Mascarade ball if your going
add in hotel and flight if you do not live in Dallas

Now take the Chicago Twilight convention. For as little as $255 you can get autographs from all of the actors, Peter, Ashley, and Kellen (they say more TBA, but we will see). Plus you get to go to the prom and the costume ball. If you get a higher package it gets even better. Take the ultimate package. You get all autographs, 1 photo and you get to go to an exclusive get together with the stars Saturday night. Plus if you live in the Chicagoland area there is no need for a hotel. AND only 800 people get autographs. Sounds good to me.

Registration: $445 (includes all autographs, preferred seating at Q&A, 1 photo, exclusive party with cast, and tickets to costume party and prom which will have special guest drop ins just like TwiCon).

For $ 340 you will get everything except the exclusive get together.

Anyway, I am not trying to sell you on a convention. I have no connection to either convention. I just wanted to break it down for everyone that thought this convention was so much more expensive then the other. It really is not, you just haven’t counted in all the add ons they will have you pay to actually get autographs and photos.

I would love to get to know everyone that is going to the Chicago Twilight Convention. Please feel free to shoot me a message on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/new_moon_news

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Yes, go to http://www.flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html for the schedule, though it’s subject to change, like most things.

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No problem. I called the place with all my questions and ordered my tickets, so I’ve got most of the info that I think we need.

Just fyi, though, for people planning to attend. Food is NOT being given to us, so you must bring money to buy food from the hotel’s restaurants (which won’t be cheap) or money to walk to any of the restaurants nearby which include McDonald’s, Potbelly’s, Panda Express, Chipotle, Chilli’s, IHOP, Gold Coast Dogs, Coldstone, and Rosati’s Pizza. These places are all relatively cheap, food wise, and are within a good walking distance. Most are located in the strip mall with Target which is about 5-10 minutes away by walking distance. Target also sells pizza, pop, and popcorn on a normal basis.

I’m glad that I can be of help. I live right in the area, so it’s easy for me to picture everything. If you want to get a better look at the area, pull up mapquest