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.
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?
Sure, I’m up for setting up TBB coverage headquarters
Sweet. It certainly would’ve been awkward if you said no, wouldn’t it? :-P
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…
Soooo…What’s this year’s theme?
OMG its Nannan Z
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
Look at that sexy photo! I’m so going this year. See ya all there!
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!
Yeah, but Brickworld doesn’t have Shannonia on display, thus BrickCon is cooler. =)
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.
What are the dates?
Never mind, I just realized they were already shown on the Brickworld banner. Duh.