PAX East 2015 Save the Date

zerzhul

It's been on the BCEC calendar for awhile now, but just a reminder, East 2015 dates appear to be March 6-8 2015.

Sterica

Estimated Attendees: 00

8->

Renneesme

Thanks, Zerzhul! Already booked the hotel in preparation

zerzhul

Until the OnPeak stuff hits, I always make sure things are refundable, but I have never seen dates on the convention center calendar move for pax.

Draco3269

Wow its early next year, glad to have the dates can try and fine cheap room rental rates

Sterica

zerzhul wrote: »

Until the OnPeak stuff hits, I always make sure things are refundable, but I have never seen dates on the convention center calendar move for pax.

Their schedule is super packed, so barring a natural disaster or something I think you're safe.

Of course, better safe than sorry.

Renneesme

Oh for sure! I chose one that is refundable for things such as the date moving or ::gasp:: they sell out before I can get a ticket

RevBuddyLove

Just got off of the phone with the Westin and they say that the hotel is ENTIRELY BOOKED already. Crazy. I just got home.

Kilonum

RevBuddyLove wrote: »

Just got off of the phone with the Westin and they say that the hotel is ENTIRELY BOOKED already. Crazy. I just got home.

That would be OnPeak reserving the block for PAX.

Clix

Blah. Back into a winter month...

Renneesme

So what you're saying is to NOT wear my Lara Croft short shorts next year?

cooljammer00

Man, they moved it a month earlier? And the same week as GDC?

Okay, sure.

zerzhul

East has always bounced around a bit, due to the timeframe being so packed full of other events.

GeekyPanda404

Booked my hotel, work ruined my vacation plans this year so next year I aim to fix that.

miker525

As always very excited. Not going to book a hotel yet (I'll wait for OnPeak since I have no ideas if I'll be going up with others) but as usual I am planning my attendance. Can't wait!

Kuma

So its during spring break, snow season, and the weekend before St Pats. Itll be fun to see how this turns out

PurpleSky

How are you guys able to book hotel so early? When I call they say they can't do it since its too early in advance?

zeale

Edit: wrong thread!

rascrush

zeale how the hell you find a hotel that close for that cheap a night.

upstateny-dan

Awesome, may be cold in early march... well WILL be cold but can't wait. Booked a room Just have to be sure I get a badge lol

VGVideoGalaxy

And on the calender this goes. Already can't wait! This should also be a good PAX for parties since I turn 21 soon!

Paxman90

10 days before my birthday...nice!

zeale

rascrush wrote: »

zeale how the hell you find a hotel that close for that cheap a night.

I meant to post that in a different PAX South thread. For my East excursion I ended up paying $140/night at the Hyatt on the water by the airport. Close in proximity but took about 20 minutes of transit riding to get to the event!

For South (which is the price I mentioned before I deleted it) I just booked the Hampton inn.

Uncleangry

Bummer, we really enjoyed the warmer weather this year. Also, I think it helped alleviate the spread of cold and flu season which is pretty active in March. Well, I hope to see everyone next year in the ACAM room in 2015.

Greenizdabest

Just as a heads up, Hotels.com has some lower-than-convention rates (or equal to) already for hotels in the area.

mahshah

Greenizdabest wrote: »

Just as a heads up, Hotels.com has some lower-than-convention rates (or equal to) already for hotels in the area.

Keep in mind though the cancellation policy. "Refundable" might mean you still get charged for one night if you cancel (e.g. the Westin is like this right now).

Renneesme

Yea... I got one off of expedia that has a free cancellation policy!

Kjeldor

I have to wonder with PAX South happening from Jan 23-25 and GDC happening from March 2-6, how that will affect exhibitor attendance at East next year.

Early march also means that it will likely be pretty cold in Boston, so with South about 1 1/2 months earlier, for someone who is in Ohio, I'd probably opt for Texas in January over Boston in March...so likewise, I wonder how the dates will affect overall attendance.

zerzhul

My guess is that they're hoping it will split the crowd some. However, I still think East will have no issues selling out (I'll be going to all 3 US paxes most likely).

XX55XX

zerzhul wrote: »

My guess is that they're hoping it will split the crowd some. However, I still think East will have no issues selling out (I'll be going to all 3 US paxes most likely).

Yeah. Met some Texans at the con over the weekend briefly and they mentioned that they'll likely try to save money and do only PAX South in the future. Which means that East could be a little less crowded next year (I hope!)

Ocelott

I would love the Westin but I refuse to pay those prices...As long as the hotel is close I am ok

ClannMorgan

Kuma wrote: »

So its during spring break, snow season, and the weekend before St Pats. Itll be fun to see how this turns out

It snowed here today...Spring is not guaranteed to be snow free. Either way I'm going, that's if I can manage to get tickets.

agreatrandom

Josh5890

Kjeldor wrote: »

I have to wonder with PAX South happening from Jan 23-25 and GDC happening from March 2-6, how that will affect exhibitor attendance at East next year.

I keep wondering how developers will work out South and East being close together. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

Relativiox

zerzhul wrote: »

(I'll be going to all 3 US paxes most likely).

Hopefully me too!

LordBraska1999

Relativiox wrote: »

zerzhul wrote: »

(I'll be going to all 3 US paxes most likely).

Hopefully me too!

Ah a fellow Iris nerd! I also participated LOL just wanted to throw that in there LOL

Tonkafriend

....and the good news is that it's less than a year away! Thanks for the heads up!

UnnDunn

Josh5890 wrote: »

Kjeldor wrote: »

I have to wonder with PAX South happening from Jan 23-25 and GDC happening from March 2-6, how that will affect exhibitor attendance at East next year.

I keep wondering how developers will work out South and East being close together. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

Probably just take the same booths with the same demos to both South and East.

Josh5890

UnnDunn wrote: »

Probably just take the same booths with the same demos to both South and East.

I hope that is the case since I would obviously only go to one of them.

Wolfiee

> Everyone comments about how awesome it was to have in April
> Books it for March

-____-

On the bright side, my birthday is the 5th so at least I can make a fun birthday weekend out of it.

zerzhul

The dates are booked years and years in advance, and East has always bounced around the calendar a bit because of how tight the schedule of events is that time of year.