The sanctuary experience
30th July – 1st August 2010
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 .....The World’s First Official Event for Fans of the TV series “Sanctuary”.
Tickets available here
THE SANCTUARY EXPERIENCE in Vancouver – 30th July – 1st August 2010.
“The Sanctuary Experience” is brought to you by GABIT Events Ltd in association with Legends Memorabilia Inc.
The Sanctuary Experience Schedule
(All times subject to change without notice!)
FRIDAY 30th July 2010
Grand Ballroom Foyer
13.00 – 16.30 Registration for "The Sanctuary Experience", Legends Memorabilia, Sanctuary for Kids Charity Desk
15.00 Meet your fellow Sanctuarians (Meet in the Grand Ballroom Foyer- Open to all TSE attendees)
Pavilion Ballroom
18.15 Doors open
18.30 – 23.00 Meet and Greet (For Meet & Greet ticket holders only)
SATURDAY 31st July 2010
Grand Ballroom D
Registration, Legends Memorabilia, Charity Desk opens 8.00 am
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
08.15 Main Hall opens for seating
08.45 Opening Ceremony
09.15 -10:00 Q & A #1 Meet the Producers – Amanda Tapping, Damian Kindler, Martin Wood - Main Hall (Protected talk – no other activities)
Grand Ballroom C
10.15 Photo Session/Auto Session
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
Grand Ballroom C
13.00 – 16.30 Auto Session/Photo Session
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
15.30 – 16.15 Q & A #2 Main Hall Ryan Robbins, Agam Darshi
17.20 Charity Auction with Amanda Tapping, Damian Kindler, Martin Wood,
Ryan Robbins, Agam Darshi and Robert Lawrenson
19.00 Finish
21.00 Con Dance Tutorial – Main Hall
21.30 – Midnight “Abnormals Ball” – Main Hall
Please note that there is entertainment planned for the Main Hall in between marked Q&As for those not taking part in Auto and Photo Sessions.
SUNDAY 1st August 2010
Grand Ballroom D
Registration, Legends Memorabilia, Charity Desk opens 8.30 am
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
08.30- Main Hall opens
09.00-09.45 Q & A #3 – Robert Lawrenson & Chuck Campbell
Grand Ballroom C
09.15 Photo Session
10.00 Auto Session
11.15 Coffee Break with Agam Darshi and Robin Dunne for raffle winners
(Winners will be informed of location)
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
11.50 – 12.35 Special Crew presentation (Protected talk)
12.40-13.30 Lunch
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
13.45-14.30 Q & A #4 - Agam Darshi & Robin Dunne
(Protected talk – no other activities)
Grand Ballroom C
14.40 Auto Session/Photo Session
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
17.15 – 18.00 Q & A #5 Amanda Tapping & Christopher Heyerdahl
(Protected talk – no other activities)
18.05 – Tea with Amanda Tapping and Christopher Heyerdahl for raffle winners
(Winners will be informed of location)
Grand Ballroom (Main Hall)
18.45 Closing Ceremony & presentation of cheque to Sanctuary for kids
19.15 Finish
Pavillion Ballroom
21.00 – 23.00 Chill out in the “Nautilus Decompression Zone” with fellow fans
Please note that there is entertainment planned for the Main Hall in between marked Q&As for those not taking part in Auto and Photo Sessions
THE SANCTUARY EXPERIENCE - FAQ
The World’s First Official Event for Fans of the TV series “Sanctuary”.
This Event will involve actors from the main cast, directors, writers, visual effects crew and as many of the other talented people at Sanctuary productions who are able to drop in over the course of the weekend. The Charity to benefit from this event will be Amanda’s new Charity Initiative “Sanctuary for Kids”
Dates: Friday 30th July-Sunday 1st August 2010.
Venue: Sheraton Wall Centre, Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada
Guests: Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood, Damian Kindler,Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins,Robin Dunne, Agam Darshi, Chuck Campbell and Robert Lawrenson..
Plus--- exciting presentations from behind the scenes staff and crew.
Ticket Prices:
General Weekend Admission
(No Auto or photo ops included)
$250 (CDN) Plus 5% GST =$262.50(CDN)
Tickets for the Sanctuary Experience are available through the Legends website.
PLEASE NOTE
The Meet and Greet Party Add-ons are SOLD OUT.
Photo and Auto Opportunities will be sold in advance for main guests and at the event for others. Prices may vary from guest to guest but will range from $25-$35 for photo ops and $20-$35 for Autographs depending on the guest.
What’s included in General admission tickets?
Access to
- Entry to the “Meet your fellow Sancturians” meeting on Friday for fans of Sanctuary 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, demos and screenings
- Saturday Afternoon Charity Auction benefiting “Sanctuary for Kids”
- The Dealer room
- Options to purchase photo and auto opportunities on a first come first served basis.
- Saturday night “Vanctuary Abnormals Ball” in the main hall
- Sunday night – Navigate yourself to the “Nautilus Decompression Zone” to chill out with fellow fans and your new friends.
. What is not included in the General Admission ticket?
- Your travel costs to the venue
- Any parking fees at the venue
- Your food and accommodation bills
- Photograph and autograph opportunities.
- Access to the Meet & Greet on Friday unless you have purchased the add-on.
SANCTUARY EXPERIENCE FAQ
How do you allocate the Tickets?
All tickets, including the Meet and Greet add-ons are allocated for each event on a first come first served basis. The Meet and Greet add-ons are sold out.
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 the event and between that and 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 should a waiting list exist at the time.
I can only stay for part of the Event. Can you let me know if the actor I want to see will be there on the part of the day I am there?
It is doubtful that any of the actors, writers, directors or crew will be able to attend throughout the entire Event. Guests will appear in accordance with their own personal schedules and we will not know the details of these until nearer the Event. We cannot guarantee a specific day or time for the appearance of any guest.
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 to the Guests at The Sanctuary Experience.
Letters & Cards
Any letters and cards for Guests can be handed to them personally at their 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 the fundraising for “Sanctuary for Kids” at The Sanctuary Experience
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 Julia at asktheG4@gabitevents.co.uk in the first instance to check if the item is suitable for fundraising for “Sanctuary for Kids”. If it is acceptable you will be asked to bring it along to the Charity desk on the Friday after you have registered.
Gabit Events warrants that 100% of monies raised at the auction and through fund raising activities at the Sanctuary Experience will be taken directly by representatives from Sanctuary for Kids 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 the Sanctuary Experience?
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 - Legal
If details of the “Sanctuary Experience” 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:- Amanda Tapping's official web site which has permission to host exclusive GABIT images, “Sanctuary for Kids” 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.
All guests appear subject to work commitments and Gabit Events Ltd & Legends Memorabilia accept no liability for any costs incurred as a result of any cancellation.
Gabit Events Ltd & Legends Memorabilia reserve the right to refuse entry to any of their events.
