Meet the man
5th – 8th August 2010
Sheraton Wall Centre, Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GABIT Events are thrilled to be able to announce that we have teamed up with our good friends LEGENDS Memorabilia and been working feverishly to bring you MEET THE MAN in Vancouver –5th – 8th August 2010.
“MTM” is a Legends Memorabilia Event in association with GABIT Events.
SCHEDULE
Thursday 5th August 2010
GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
Access down to the Grand Ballroom Foyer will be restricted until 1pm to
staff and required stewards setting up. Please take note of signage at the
top of the escalator. The lifts will be locked out from going down to the
Grand Ballroom Foyer until the reg desk opens, when access will be
restored. Please only use the lifts if you cannot use the escalators.
13.00 – 16.00 Registration, Legends Memorabilia and Charity desk
15.00 “Richard’s fans not alone” meeting Open to all MTM attendees Meet
int he grand Ballroom Foyer.
PAVILLION BALLROOM
COCKTAIL PARTY (Charmed Pass Holders only- If you have a charmed
pass and don’t make reg, your pack will be at the door. All other attendees
who missed Friday reg will have to reg in he morning.)
Doors open 6.00pm Please note the Smart-formal dress code for this event.
Friday 6th August 2010
GRAND BALLROOM D
Registration, Legends Memorabilia and Charity Desk
08.00 – 18.30 (Closed during Richard Dean Anderson Q & A’s)
GRAND BALLROOM ( Main Hall)
Hall opens 8.45
09.20 Opening Ceremony with Richard Dean Anderson
09.30 Photo session #1 Richard Dean Anderson
09.45 – 10.30 Q & A #1 - Dan Shea
10.40 Hall entertainment TBA
11.30 break
12.00 Q & A #2 Richard Dean Anderson
12.45 Lunch Break
14.00 Hall entertainment TBA
14.15 Auto session #1Richard Dean Anderson
16.15 Q & A #3 – Richard Dean Anderson
17.00 – 18.30 Auto session #2 Richard Dean Anderson
Saturday 7th August 2010
GRAND BALLROOM D
Registration, Legends Memorabilia and Charity Desk
08.45 – 16.45 (Closed During Richard Dean Anderson Q & A’s & Charity
Auction)
GRAND BALLROOM
Hall opens 08.45
09.30 Hall Entertainment TBA
09.20 – 11.20 Photo session # 2 - Richard Dean Anderson
11.10 Hall Entertainment TBA
12.15 Q & A #4 Richard Dean Anderson & Paul Watson
13.00 -14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 – 16.00 Photo Session #3 - Dan Shea
14.15 Auto session #3 Richard Dean Anderson
14.15 – 15.00 Q & A #5 - SSCS
15.15 Hall Entertainment TBA
16.15 Hall closes to set for Charity Auction
16.50 Hall reopens
17.15 – 18.45 Charity Auction with Richard Dean Anderson & Dan Shea
19.00 Hall Closes
GRAND BALLROOM
21.00 – Midnight Duct Tape Ball
Sunday 7th
GRAND BALLROOM D
Registration, Legends Memorabilia and Charity Desk
08.45 – 18.00 (Closed during Richard Dean Anderson Q & A’s)
GRAND BALLROOM
Hall opens 08.45
09.15 – 10.45 Hall Entertainment TBA
09.15 Photo Session #4 - Richard Dean Anderson
11.00 -12.00 Main Hall - Q & A #6 - Paul Watson & SSCS
11.30 Auto session #4 Richard Dean Anderson
12.30 Q & A #7- Richard Dean Anderson
13.15 Lunch Break
14.00 Photo Session #5 Paul Watson & Chuck Swift (Captain of Bob
Barker)
14.30 – 4.00 Main Hall – Entertainment TBA
14.45 – 4.00 Auto session #5 Richard Dean Anderson
16.00 Main Hall closes
16.45 Auto session #6 Richard Dean Anderson
18.30 Q & A # 8 – Richard Dean Anderson
Followed immediately by the Closing Ceremony and cheque presentation
to charity
Please Note that Hall Entertainment will be arranged where indicated.
Please keep your eye on the Board at Registration for details.
NB The Sunday afternoon schedule is provisional and may conclude earlier
than stated, dependent on the Session runs. Please be alert for any
announcements of the last Q & A session and closing ceremony time
moving to an earlier slot.
Throughout the weekend we are going to be showing various episodes of
Whale Wars as well as Sharkwater. Please check the boards and listen
for announcements for screening times in the Main hall.
Tickets for Paul Watsons’ and Chuck Swifts’ photo session will be
available for purchase from the Sea Shepherd desk in the dealers room.
They will also have various items of merchandise.
Auction Payments through credit cards will be processed by Legends
Memorabilia. Cash is also accepted.
Those eagled eyed attendees will have spotted we have an extra guest
joining us over the weekend. So not only can you meet “The Man” you can
meet “the Man’s Stunt Man”!!! Dan’s photo and Auto tickets will be on sale
at the event. Prices will be displayed at the event.
If you have any questions please E-MAIL us at registration@gabitevents.co
.uk. We will be travelling at various points and we cannot monitor the
forums.
We look forward to seeing you very soon.
Best Wishes & safe travels
G4 and Legends Teams
MEET THE MAN – Event FAQ
From 5th – 8th August 2010, we are thrilled to bring you “Meet the Man (MTM)” for fans of Richard Dean Anderson.
This will be Richard Dean Anderson's first one man event.
The event will kick off on Thursday 5th August with an exclusive Cocktail Party for approximately 80 Charmed Pass holders aged 16 and over only. These optional extra ticket upgrades are SOLD OUT and the waiting list is so long we have now closed it. Anyone who asked for a Cocktail Party ticket at initial registration is already on the waiting list.
For all attendees there will then follow three full days of activities. The ticket price will include all the main hall activities as well as one in person autograph from Richard and a professionally taken photograph opportunity for every attendee. The format for the Event will be similar to Amanda’s GABIT AT Events, with the number of attendees limited to around 350 only.
Dates: Thursday 5th- Sunday 8th August 2010.
Venue: Sheraton Wall Centre, Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada
Guest: Richard Dean Anderson
Ticket Prices:
Weekend Tickets (Limited to 350)(Fri-Sat-Sun) $400 (CDN) Plus5% GST =$420 (CDN)
Purchase Tickets A handful of tickets for MTM have become available.
This is your last chance to buy....... Click on the link below
MTM Tickets
PLEASE NOTE:- The Charmed Pass add ons (giving access to the Thursday night Cocktail Party) are Sold Out
What’s included in the weekend tickets?
- Entry to the “Meet fellow RDA fans” meeting on Thursday for attendees to get to know their fellow fans before the Event. This is particularly aimed at people travelling alone but all are welcome.
- Allocated and reserved seat in the main hall for all activities, including Q &A sessions with Richard, panels and screenings for all three main event days.
- A professional Photo opportunity with Richard and the resulting 6”x8” print. These will be produced in house and it is hoped that these will be ready for collection before your autograph session is due.
- One in person Autograph from Richard on an item you bring with you. Please note there are a few restrictions on what can be autographed. The list will be distributed to ticket holders and can be subject to change. Please also note, it is not possible to purchase extra in person autograph opportunities, so please do not ask.
- Saturday afternoon Charity Auction benefiting “Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.”
- Access to the Dealer room.
- Saturday night “Duct Tape Ball” in the main hall.
- Sunday night - get yourselves along to “Jack’s Cabin” to chill out with fellow fans and your new friends.
. What is not included in the Weekend ticket?
- Your travel costs to the venue.
- Any parking fees at the venue.
- Your food and accommodation bills.
- Access to the Cocktail Party unless you have bought the add on.
What happens at the MTM Cocktail Party? – SOLD OUT
After a sit down dinner, Richard Dean Anderson will circulate the tables
and spend 8-10 minutes at each table sitting and chatting with the fans. There then
follows a professionally taken photograph of the whole table before he
moves on. Each cocktail party attendee gets a complimentary copy (6 x 8)
of this group shot with Richard Dean Anderson at their table and a
personalised souvenir wine glass charm to take home.
Age Restriction at MTM Cocktail Party
The MTM Cocktail party is only open to attendees aged 16 and over.
How do you allocate the Tickets?
All tickets, including charmed passes for MTM are allocated for each event on a first come first served basis.
I want to sit with my friends, Can we request that?
We will be operating allocated seating so if you wish to sit with friends in the main hall you MUST book together as a group.
When will I be able to book my accommodation?
Once your tickets have been paid for and confirmed you will be sent a link for accessing the event block of bedrooms at the specially negotiated rate. Please use the link given and do not post it on forums. Anyone who has a ticket will be given the link. Rates are $199 CND plus taxes for a single/ double or Twin (room only), the rate is per room for up to two people sharing per night.
Other types of rooms are available on request to the hotel.
Can I stay at the hotel before both Vancouver Events and between SE & MTM?
Yes you most certainly can. There are plenty of rooms block booked for the event nights and some event rate rooms will be available for a few days before and after each event for those flying in early and also those who want to stay in the hotel between the events.
If I get a ticket and then cannot attend can I get a refund?
All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. To prevent scalping, the tickets are only for the person in whose name they were originally applied for and each person will be required to provide ID at Registration to collect their tickets. If you are not able to attend the event after you have paid for your tickets, please contact registration to discuss your issues and we will try and help you sell your ticket to the next person on the waiting list if a waiting list exists at that time.
Event Etiquette
Attendees are NOT permitted to approach or go onto the stage at any time. Please don't ask ANY GUEST for hugs etc, it robs everyone else of time for their questions and is unfair.
Mobile phones must be switched off in the main hall and auto/photo session rooms.
No Audio or Video recording is allowed during the event. If you are found to be recording by our eagle eyed stewards you will be asked to stop. Further abuse of this rule may result in expulsion from the Event.
We expect attendees to adhere to these simple rules but reserve the right to impose sanctions which, in an extreme case, may include expulsion from the event. No refund would be made in this instance.
Any attendee who makes a nuisance of him/herself during one of our Events or breaks any of our simple rules will not be allowed to purchase tickets for another Event.
We reserve the right to refuse to sell a ticket to any person who we feel would disrupt the Event or cause discomfort to a guest or member of staff in any way.
Gift & Letter/Card Policy
Gifts
No gifts may be handed in at Meet the Man.
Letters & Cards
Any letters and cards for Richard Dean Anderson can be handed to him personally at his autograph session only.
Disabled Access Policy
GABIT Events Ltd & Legends Memorabilia Inc. is committed to ensuring that a high level of customer service is provided for all disabled users. GABIT & Legends entirely supports the fair treatment of attendees, guests and staff with disabilities and is also committed to promoting the interests of those people with special needs.
I want to be a Steward
We pride ourselves on having probably the best Stewarding team that there is and treating them like family. We receive dozens of offers of help for every convention that we do. However, unlike other Convention organisers we approach people that we know from our years on the Convention circuit rather than call for volunteers. For the most part our team comes year after year to our Events, but there are odd times when gaps need filling because someone couldn’t come. If you have a burning desire to help out at the Event then you are welcome to drop our Stewards Coordinator, Tracy North, a line at stewards@gabitevents.co.uk. She will note your details and put them on file should we need help.
I want to donate something to help with fundraising at Meet the Man.
We welcome donations of fan memorabilia, signed items etc to our fundraising efforts. It is the generosity of the fans which help to make the auctions so successful in raising money for such worthwhile causes. Please contact Becky at asktheG4@gabitevents.co.uk in the first instance to check if the item is suitable for fundraising at Meet the Man. If it is acceptable you will be asked to bring it along to the Charity desk on the Thursday after you have registered.
Gabit Events warrants that 100% of monies raised at the auction and through fund raising activities at “Meet the Man” will go directly to The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on that weekend. No administration costs are ever taken by GABIT Events in connection with any of our fundraising activities.
Where can I get more information about Meet the Man?
Please in the first instance check the Event FAQ above. If you don’t find what you are looking for, please e-mail eventquestions@gabitevents.co.uk and someone will respond to you within 24 hours. Please do not use PM systems on forums or DM systems on Twitter, or e-mail individual directors, staff members or the team at Legends with general questions as this makes it very difficult for you to get the correct information quickly. The above e-mail is monitored by more than one person so you will get the right response from the right person.
Who are GABIT & the G4?
The G4 are the directors of GABIT Events Limited. ie Julia Hague, Becky Preen, Kay Jacobs and John Goode. In September 2002 they formed their own company, GABIT Events Ltd, with the intention of bringing Amanda Tapping to London for her own event with her own fans.
What experience do they have in running conventions?
The G4 are an experienced conference and convention organising team, with over 50 years of combined experience. They specialise in Events for Amanda Tapping and her fans and in raising money for causes close to Amanda’s heart. Their first Event with Amanda, "Amanda Tapping a weekend with her fans", in October 2005 was a huge success, raising nearly £6000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. “AT2 – the Return”, in November 2006, Amanda's second event with GABIT, raised over £24,000 for the same charity. “AT3 – Reunion”, in May 2008, the third event with Amanda, raised over £21,000 for both Hearing Dogs and Waterkeeper Alliance. “AT4 – Reflections”, a sold out Event, in November 2009 raised over £16,000 for Sanctuary for kids and £8,000 for Hearing Dogs with Legends Memorabilia pledging the extra £2000 to enable the money to be made up so that another two dogs can be installed in the GABIT Kennel.
The date for “AT5 – Reverberation” is about to be announced shortly.
In addition, GABIT were asked to run “Avalon” in 2006, Carmargue Event's weekend for fans of Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping, which took place a week after “AT2”.
Who are Legends Memorabilia?
Legends Memorabilia are well known to Stargate fans for their fantastic range of props, official autographs and other collectables. Paul Brown has been working closely over the last three years with Richard Dean Anderson to facilitate his appearances at events for Fans.
Site FAQ
If details of “Meet the Man” is found at other internet locations, GABIT Events warrants that it has not passed images of any guest for use at that location nor asked for any images to be used. The only exception to this are the following:- Richard Dean Anderson’s official web site which has permission to host exclusive GABIT images and “Legends Memorabilia”. Any images that may be used in association with news of any of our events are assumed to be in the ownership of that site owner and hence are their responsibility and GABIT Events cannot be held responsible for any breaches of copyright.
Richard Dean Anderson appears subject to work commitments and Gabit Events Ltd & Legends Memorabilia accepts no liability for any costs incurred as a result of any cancellation.
Gabit Events Ltd & Legends Memorabilia reserves the right to refuse entry to any of their events.
