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This is it! Many of us will be finding our way to the Escapade hotel tomorrow, and the con officially begins on Friday morning. We are all looking forward to a weekend of fun and socializing and talking and playing and … and …

Weather

It looks like the weather in Los Angeles is going to be chilly (by California standards): low 60s and partially sunny. Pack accordingly, and remember that inside will likely be air-conditioned.

Hotel airport shuttle

If you’re flying in, the hotel (Embassy Suites North) has a free shuttle from LAX.

Shuttle information provided by the hotel:

When you are coming from the terminals, go to the center median and look up for the RED SIGN that says, Hotel and Courtesy Shuttle and look for the yellow and burgundy bus. On the side it will say, Embassy Suites LAX North, Residence Inn LAX & Airport Center. The shuttle does a constant loop from the airport to the two hotels & Airport Center. The frequency is approximately 20 to 30 minutes, but they are not on a set schedule.

You can contact the our hotel directly at (310) 215-1000 to have them contact dispatch. Please provide them with your terminal number and how many people are in your group. The shuttle fits up to 18 people at a time and is Handicap Accessible.

Parking at the hotel

If you’re driving in, we have negotiated a reduced parking rate with the hotel (Embassy Suites North). For the overnight parking, each guest with a vehicle will be asked upon check-in if they are parking a car with us. If they don’t ask, tell them!

We have a discounted rate of $16+tax per day in place for Escapade 2019, and the parking charges will be charged to your hotel bill. For the daily attendees who are not staying at the hotel, you will let the front desk know you are with Escapade 2019 and pay at the front desk. You can park in any spots in either the above-ground lot, or the below-ground parking garage, and take the elevator up to the lobby. (We recommend this as it is easier and quicker access to the lobby.)

Thursday night pre-reg and more

Early registration will run from 7:00-8:30 pm in the con suite, room 430.

This year, we are offering two events on Thursday night to help you prepare for your con experience.

Thursday at 7:00 pm in the large Laguna/Malibu room, join us for a guided tour of the convention space. Based on feedback from past years, we are offering this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the room layout before you’re scrambling to get from one panel to the next. This tour will also be offered at 12:00 pm on Friday.

Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Newport room, we will run an early version of How to Mod a Panel. New and experienced panel mods are welcome to come ask questions, discuss what it means to moderate an Escapade panel, and share wisdom and tips with your fellow mods! This panel will also be offered at 1:00 pm on Friday.

Recent News Updates:

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https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-dealer-room/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-reminders-registration-art-show-diy-panel-signups-volunteering/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-29-schedule-is-posted-and-diy-panel-signups-are-open/

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Escapade 29 is right around the corner! Less than 2 weeks until the convention starts, and there are still a few things you can do to get ready.

First, a special note regarding elevator access in the hotel: If you are planning to commute to the con and will not be staying in the hotel, please let us know and provide us with your full real name, so we can make arrangements with the hotel for your elevator access. They are less willing than in past years to unlock the elevators during the convention weekend. If you let us know, we can give your name to the hotel, and they will provide you with a special key to use while you’re attending Escapade, so you can access the elevators and reach the con suite. Email us at [email protected] to make arrangements.

Here are some other things you can do now to prepare for Escapade:

Register for the con! Did you know there are still open spots for full weekend or single day memberships? There are! Not 100% sure you ever actually registered for the con? Want to make sure your friends are attending? Please take a moment to review the membership list on the Escapade website to confirm that your own membership is current, and please reach out to your friends if you don’t see them on the list! Use the following links to check registration status for you and your friends, and to register for the con:

List of Members

Register for Escapade

Contribute to the Escapade Art Show! If you have considered bringing art to display or sell at the art show, it’s not too late. If you know you plan to bring art for the show, please register your art ahead of time. This helps save time for art show staff and volunteers at the con and is much appreciated. Details about the art show and the link to register your art can be found here:

The Escapade Art Show

Sign up for DIY panel slots! The panel schedule has been created based on the votes of the membership, but there are still slots in the schedule for you to revive panels that didn’t make the cut or create new panels that weren’t submitted to the original ballot. Panel slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis, including any slots remaining once the convention is underway. Your panel information must be received by Friday 2/15 to be included in the Escapade program book. Review the panel schedule and follow the instructions on the Escapade panel page now to get your pick of the available slots:

Schedule

Consider volunteering during the con! Escapade is grateful for the enthusiastic assistance of our volunteers throughout each convention. We literally could not do it without you. Please review the Escapade schedule and consider signing up for some volunteer shifts. Visit the volunteer page for more info about volunteering:

Volunteer at the Con

Recent News Updates:

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The Escapade panel schedule is posted. Go here to view the schedule and begin planning your weekend:

Schedule

Did your panel not make the cut? Did something catch your interest after panels suggestions closed? We have a plan for that! Find a slot marked “Available” in the schedule and claim it for your panel or gathering. Requests received by Friday 2/15 will be listed in the Escapade program book. All we need in order to add it to the schedule is a catchy title (you do want people to come join you, right?) a description, and your preferred choice of time. Open slots are filled on a “first come, first served” basis, so please pick two time slots that would work for you, and we’ll try to give you your first choice.

Panel slots can still be claimed after 2/15, but are not guaranteed to be listed in the program book. Any slots still available at the convention can be claimed on a “first-come, first served” basis during the weekend.

So check out the schedule, consider whether you want to schedule something in an open panel slot, and enjoy thinking about all the fun programming you can attend during the weekend! Printable version of the schedule and program book will be linked on the schedule page on the website when they are finalized.

Recent News Updates:

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https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-raffle-and-swap-table/

https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-volunteer-program-2/

https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-panel-cut-and-call-for-additional-moderators/

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The initial list of panels for Escapade 29 has been compiled, and it can be viewed here:

https://escapadecon.net/panel-cut-2019/

Panels must have at least one moderator (preferably 2 or 3) to be added to the final schedule. Red text indicates moderator needed. This list is being updated daily as mods are confirmed. If you’d like to take on one of these panels, please let us know ASAP.

We will draft the schedule over the next few days as we confirm panel mods. Once the schedule is posted, we will open up the remaining slots for DIY panels. Stay tuned for the DIY announcement; DIY slots are first come, first served.

If you’d like to volunteer to moderate an Escapade panel, please email us by noon PST on Saturday, February 2.

Recent News Updates:

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-opening-night-the-friday-night-dance-party-2/

https://escapadecon.net/reminder-escapade-hotel-con-rate-deadline-2-1/

https://escapadecon.net/introducing-fanfair-2019/

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Friday the 22nd, join us for Opening Night, Escapade’s dance party, where we don’t just play music, we dance to vids! We boogie to great dance vids from your favorite fandoms, new and old. Just vidded Detroit: Become Human? What about classic Star Trek? Do you have old MFU vids on DVD that you’d like to send us, or have you just spotted a great MFU movie vid on Youtube? Let us know!

We’ll be selecting the show for diversity of fandoms, diversity of vidders, and good musical flow. We welcome vids of any era, including old VCR vids (provided we can find a high enough quality digital file). We’d love to include more vidders outside of Escapade/Vividcon/Festivids circles whose work the Escapade audience might be missing out on. Let us know about your old favorites and undiscovered gems. Got a favorite fandom or dance song but no favorite vid? Let us know and we’ll see if we can find one.

Whether it’s a famous classic or somebody’s first vid, if you want to dance to it, we want to hear about it. Send ideas and suggestions to Franzi: [email protected]

Don’t be shy: rec us something!

Recent News Updates:

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https://escapadecon.net/introducing-fanfair-2019/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-2019-vid-show-call-for-vids-and-vid-show-volunteers/

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