press conference FANVENTION

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I DIDN´T KNOW THAT THE PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE FANVENTION WAS RESCHEDULED :?
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IT+S TOMORROW!!!
KATERINE WILL MAKE A SPEECH!!!

[tiida11]

Thank you ! I'd like to believe that you wanted to say Mrs. Katherine , don't you?

[jessicakthx]

They have me pretty pissed off. I was planning on taking a trip to Indiana for the press conference since I know I won't be able to afford tickets to the fanvention. Now they put up on their facebook that they only invited a few "select" fans. Basically I take that to mean that anyone else will just get turned away. A LOT of people are planning on going to that conference. Omer will be there and so will Genevieve. Katherine will be via satellite.

Ugh. I wanted to be there.

They'll have it on ustream. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

[pepper]

According to the website it starts at 1:00 p.m. CST (1300 hours), which is 6:00 p.m. GMT (1800 hours), unless I calculated the time incorrectly!

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March 29, 2010

Event:

Press Conference

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Star Plaza Theatre

Merrillville, IN 46410

Notes:
Press conference to announce event, activities and line-up. Special guests Omer Bhatti, Genevieve Jackson and by video link Mrs. Katherine Jackson.

Event Website:
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------  I read somewhere (of course I can't find it now!!) that you had to have press credentials in order to attend the "press conference", so I don't know if the average person would be allowed inside to this anyway. It's great that they have the livestream!  It will be interesting to see how this goes today...

[pepper]

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Ticket information from the official mjfanvention website.  

"Packages

ATTENTION:

Tickets go on sale March 29 at 8:58 p.m.

The first 200 fans will receive an early bird special rate

(All ticket prices are subject to change, please order as early as possible)



Exclusive MJFanvention2010TM Four Night Package

A Michael Jackson fan experience like no other!  Feel like part of the family as we journey back to where it all began in northwest Indiana.  We welcome you with VIP treatment to participate in the celebration of the distinctive musical life and legacy of the great Michael Jackson.  An informative and fun-filled four days await you:

    * Four nights of deluxe accommodations
    * Three days of breakfast
    * Never-before-seen memorabilia and footage
    * Commemorative lanyards, program booklet and magnet; tote bag; T-shirt; collectible badge
    * VIP access to all events
    * Exclusive Jackson Family performances
    * Q&A sessions with close professional associates, friends and family
    * Autograph and photo sessions with Jacksons and celebrity guests
    * Gala concert
    * Dance party with Thriller group dance
    * Special birthday celebration
    * Access to ongoing tours to Jackson's childhood home
    * Tree-planting ceremony at Jackson Family home in Gary
    * Exhibits, vendors and more..


Full weekend packages, include a four-day pass to Fanvention events, and four nights (August 26 - 29)deluxe hotel accommodations starting  at $1,013.32 for a single; $1,627.92 for a double ($813.96 per person); $2,197  for a triple ($732.58 per person); and $2,767.52 for a group of four ($691.88 person). NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE.

ABSOLUTELY NO AUDIO OR VIDEOTAPING ALLOWED.  Commercial dissemination and commercial use of still photography is strictly prohibited. By attending The MJFanvention2010 event you agree to allow your image to be used on our website and in news documentaries or stories, either filmed by Fluid Entertainment or other entities.

 All tickets are sold as non-transferrable and non-refundable.  Don't buy fake tickets."

[jessicakthx]

Am I wrong in thinking their prices are a bit (by a bit I mean completely, astronomically) too high?

I've got the ustream up and they haven't started yet. But watching the chat box on the side is kind of amusing ha.

[pepper]

Did it happen?? Did anyone watch it?  It was supposed to happen about 2 hours ago - I just got home...

[jessicakthx]

Did it happen?? Did anyone watch it?  It was supposed to happen about 2 hours ago - I just got home...

They didn't stream it. We all stayed in the ustream for hours waiting and it never happened. Then Genevieve posted on twitter that she had just finished it.

Now I'm even more pissed than I was to begin with  :evil:

[rowdyangel]

Tweet from Genevieve just now - Sorry, due to technical difficulties, the press conference wasn't able to show on ustream. I apologize. But the video will be on the website.

[dragonflylilies]

That is way too high for those tickets.  If I was going to pay that amount, I would expect Michael, himself, be there.  Even though that does include the price for hotel for four days, it still would be close to 500.00 just for fanvention.

[Zen]

This is way to bring $$$$ to Indiana on Michael's death.  They been trying to find
a way.  Who Cares about them, is Michael going to be there?  I would head to
Florida for warm vacation any day.   8-)

[2good2btrue]

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This is all I could find for now....on youtube.  With love,  L.O.V.E  xox

[pepper]

by 2good2btrue » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:42 am
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Thanks for this video, as there is no video on the website so far - I could not find any information on the website concerning the "press conference' today - the only update on the website is this concerning the "Packages" I guess this is the "early bird special rate" for the first 200 fans...   looks like groups of four get the biggest discount...

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© 2010 Copyright Fluid Entertainment • All Rights Reserved

"Exclusive MJFanvention2010TM Four Night Package*

A Michael Jackson fan experience like no other!  Feel like part of the family as we journey back to where it all began in northwest Indiana.  We welcome you with VIP treatment to participate in the celebration of the distinctive musical life and legacy of Michael Jackson.

An informative and fun-filled four days await you:

    * Access to host hotel
    * Four nights of deluxe accommodations
    * Three days of continental breakfast
    * Never-before-seen memorabilia and footage
    * VIP access to all events
    * Exclusive Jackson Family performances
    * Q&A sessions with close professional associates, friends and family
    * Autograph and photo sessions with Jacksons and celebrity guests
    * Gala concert
    * Dance party with Thriller group dance
    * Special birthday celebration
    * Access to ongoing tours to Jackson's childhood home
    * Exhibits, vendors and more.

For single VIP four night package with deluxe accommodations $989

For two people with VIP four night deluxe accommodations $1478

For three people with VIP  four night deluxe accommodations $1898

For four people with VIP four night deluxe accommodations $2268

*Event packages are subject to change


Tickets for individual day events go on sale April 19, 2010

Event may change based on availability of celebrities

NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE."

Things that would concern me are:

"Event packages are subject to change"
"Event may change based on availability of celebrities"  (unless one certain celebrity suddenly became available   )
"NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE"

[msteetee34]

That is way too high for those tickets.  If I was going to pay that amount, I would expect Michael, himself, be there.  Even though that does include the price for hotel for four days, it still would be close to 500.00 just for fanvention.

I know that's right.  If I paid money like that I would have to see the man himself MJ that's for sure.  The Jacksons are cool but wow expensive they're not MJ.

[jessicakthx]

That is way too high for those tickets.  If I was going to pay that amount, I would expect Michael, himself, be there.  Even though that does include the price for hotel for four days, it still would be close to 500.00 just for fanvention.

I know that's right.  If I paid money like that I would have to see the man himself MJ that's for sure.  The Jacksons are cool but wow expensive they're not MJ.

Yeah people in the chat on ustream were talking about the prices while we were waiting for the stream. Several of them had gone to events where Michael himself was present for $40 or less. But we're supposed to pay $1000 + cost of travel + any memorabilia you might wanna buy ... for WHAT exactly? It's not worth it. Not even close!

It would be cool to see Omer and Gen, but not that cool.  :?  If I were gonna save up that kind of money, I'd rather go to LA.