Registration now open for BrickWorld 2009, June 18-21 in Chicago [News]
Registration is now open for BrickWorld 2009, the annually held LEGO convention in Chicago. Last year the event attracted around 300 attendees and dedicated 20,000 square feet of ballroom space to display their amazing LEGO creations. For only $50, you can register for this four day event hosted at the luxurious 5 star Westin Hotel & Convention Center.
You can check out photos from previous years’ conventions on the Flickr pool. Also, you can read my last year’s overage of the event on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Of course, I’ll be planning to attend this year’s BrickWorld, and I hope to see some you there!
From left to right: Chris Phipson, me, Keith Goldman (present in his shrine), Mark Kelso, and Brian Kescenovitz.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Brian is mentioned in three consecutive posts. He is the man. Just thought I’d point that out.
So, Nannan, we gonna room together if I make it there this year?
January 16th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Sure, I’m up for setting up TBB coverage headquarters
January 16th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Sweet. It certainly would’ve been awkward if you said no, wouldn’t it? :-P
January 17th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Wow, thanks for all the coverage guys, but couldn’t you have photoshopped Kelso out of that picture? He kinda wrecks the whole composition…;-)
Also, I just wanted to encourage anyone who can, to try and make it to Brickworld this year. I know of a ton of builders who are making plans to be there, and I know I certainly will be. It feels like the convention may really hit it’s stride this year, so if you get the chance, try and make your way out and be part of it.
Andrew, I hope to see you there this year, and Nannan, you darn well better be there. Who else can we trust to infect all those innocent little train layouts with vile Black Fantasy pathogens…
January 17th, 2009 at 5:45 am
Soooo…What’s this year’s theme?
January 17th, 2009 at 10:14 am
OMG its Nannan Z
January 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I’m planning to be there with a friend of mine and we’re hoping to display a Willy Wonka MOC of the Chocolate Room
January 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Look at that sexy photo! I’m so going this year. See ya all there!
January 17th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Kescenovitz wrote: “couldn’t you have photoshopped Kelso out of that picture? He kinda wrecks the whole composition.”
Fair point, Brian. I mean, my stunning good looks really clashes with all that mess of ugly!
…and yes, folks if you attend Brickworld, you can get in on all the smack talk, too! I for one wouldn’t miss it!
January 17th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Yeah, but Brickworld doesn’t have Shannonia on display, thus BrickCon is cooler. =)
January 17th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Well, someone get to work on Shanny to convince him to bring that badboy out here! ;-)
As far as this years theme, I believe it’s the World of Lights display. Check the link up top for details.
January 18th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
What are the dates?
January 18th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Never mind, I just realized they were already shown on the Brickworld banner. Duh.