Introduction
Seasons greeting and welcome to the first issue of the AvatarMeet 2013
Newsletter. After such a successful and wonderful AvatarMeet 2012 we in
the planning team feel we have a good challenge on our hands to make the
next meet up as good, if not better. With irayos flying out to the Best
Western Hotel, the EMP Museum, Kathy Franklin from Lightstorm
Entertainment, Jon Landau and Dr Paul Frommer, they all helped make the
meet up a very memorable and special event for all the Avatar Fans who
were able to attend. Of course the meet up would have not been a meet up
if it had not been for all the aysmuke sì aysmukan who turned up from
far and wide. Irayo.
AvatarMeet 2013
Your AvatarMeet team have been taking a
long hard look at where and when to hold the next meet up. From the
survey that was conducted post AvatarMeet 2012, there was an even split
between east and west coasts of the US as a location. We have considered
following the Avatar Exhibition, which will be in Indianapolis next
summer a well as places that provide links to the themes in Avatar and
people's suggestions. Another important factor is being close to a large
population of Avatar fans and having good transport connectivity. So
taking into account feedback from both the survey and clan members, the
proposal for 2013 is:
Proposed Location: Washington DC
Proposed Date: 25th - 28th July 2013
What's with the thinking?
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Takes AvatarMeet to the east coast of the US to allow fans from that side the country the opportunity to meet
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It is more accessible for people from across the Atlantic to join in the gathering.
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Excellent transport links by rail, road and air both nationally and internationally.
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All visitor attractions are in the same locality.
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Avatar theme: Space and Flight Museum.
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Avatar theme: National Museum of the American Indian.
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Avatar theme: Botanical Garden.
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Avatar theme: Washington Zoo.
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The first three are all located next to each other, with Washington Zoo a short metro ride away.
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The date avoids events like Comic-Con.
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All the museums are free to visit
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All the places of interest are in the same locality
Proposal Poll:
So to help us confirm that the location
and date provide the best opportunity for Avatar fans to meet we have
posted polls on the forums for you to cast your vote. To cast your vote
simply click on the relevant link below to your home forum and cast your
vote:
LearnNa'vi
Tree of Souls
Avatar Forums
AvatarMeet 2013 Tag Line:
AvatarMeet 2012 have the tag line
"Uniting the Clans". This was suggested by Zephaniah from Learn Na'vi
and seemed very apt. However, we would very much like to have a new tag
line for the 2013 meet up. Your planning team have tried hard...very
hard...to come up with some ideas - 72 in total...some of which were
maybe not quite Avatar related or repeatable! So having exhausted
ourselves, we though why not go to the people who are our inspiration?
You! So here is the challenge:
Come up with a tag line and post it in the
relevant location poll threads linked above. Ideally it should be
no more than three words, but this is not a strict rule. Na'vi is
acceptable, providing a translation is also provided.
So go at it. Closing date is 31st December, after which the
planning team will pick the five best and post them for a voting poll
shortly after.
All that remains is for your AvatarMeet
planning team to wish all the best for the holiday season and the new
year and we hope to see you all at AvatarMeet 2013.
Your AvatarMeet Planning Team