====================================================================== ____ _ ____ / ___(_)_ __ __ _ _ _ ___ / ___|___ _ __ | | | | '__/ _` | | | |/ _ \ | / _ \| '_ \ | |___| | | | (_| | |_| | __/ |__| (_) | | | | \____|_|_| \__, |\__,_|\___|\____\___/|_| |_| __|_| ___ _ ___ |___ \ / _ \/ |/ _ \ __) | | | | | | | | / __/| |_| | | |_| | |_____|\___/|_|\___/ N E W Y O R K C I T Y & M O N T R É A L ====================================================================== UPDATE #1: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 ====================================================================== Greetings, Cirque Passionates! While it's only been a few short months since we wrapped up our very successful multi-cultural event in Monterrey, Mexico (thanks to all!), we're ready to announce our next exciting CirqueCon adventure - CirqueCon 2010: New York City! But there's more to our 2010 event than just exploring "The Big Apple", we're also incorporating, for the very first time, a second destination as part of our event "weekend", one we think you'll enjoy visiting just as much as our primary city. So, where else are we off? Montréal! To accommodate both cities we're adding two extra fun-filled days to our schedule giving us the opportunity to see three of Cirque du Soleil's newest shows at one time: BANANA SHPEEL at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, OVO under the Grand Chapiteau at Randal's Island Park in New York City, and Cirque Tour 2010 under the Grand Chapiteau on the Quay's of the Old Port of Montréal. Therefore, we're pleased to announce our official date for CirqueCon 2010: New York City & Montréal as: Tuesday, April 27th through Sunday, May 2nd, 2010! We'll have more information regarding accommodations, show tickets and scheduling in the coming days; however, all passionates please review entry requirements for Canada. Those Passionates traveling on a USA Passport do NOT require a separate VISA to enter Canada; however, those traveling on a Mexican Passport DO require a VISA - the application for the VISA must be submitted at least three months in advance. So if you're planning to join us from Mexico, please start the VISA paperwork today! In This Update... ------------------------------------- o) Your CirqueCon 2010 Team! o) Taking Memberships NOW! o) Our Tentative Schedule o) Headquarters Hotels o) Getting Cirque Show Tickets o) What about Group Meal, City Tour? o) CirqueCon 2011: Hollywood ====================================================================== o) YOUR CIRQUECON 2010 TEAM! CirqueCon is very much a group effort; therefore I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce the 2010 Team to everyone! Ricky "Richasi" Russo Chairman, Lead & Communications Rodolfo Elizondo Tours & Adventures, Translator Francisco Fernandez Graphics & Deliverables Keith Johnson Treasurer & Accommodations LouAnna Valentine Social Events & Legal o) TAKING MEMBERSHIPS NOW! In just 147 days (a little under 5 months!) we'll descend upon the Big Apple in a huge way. Come join us! +---------------------------------+ | | | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | | through | | Sunday, May 2, 2010 | | | +---------------------------------+ Becoming a member of CirqueCon 2010 is easy! We only ask a nominal membership fee of $20.00 per household to cover planning, research and expenses for the event. And we have two convenient ways for you to become a member! - By Check or Money Order: Please send $20.00 for each membership via check or Money Order. Keith is once again our treasurer, so checks should be made out and sent to: Keith Johnson 31241 Fourth Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-5203 - By Credit Card (via PAYPAL): We have set up a PAYPAL account for those that wish to pay via credit card. However, in order to offset PayPal's transaction charges, the cost of a Membership paid through PayPal is $21.00. Please send $21.00 to Paypal account: newyork@cirquecon.com See our MEMBERSHIP page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/member.htm > o) OUR TENTATIVE SCHEDULE While it's still early yet, we do have a tentative schedule already in progress and we'd like to share that with you! Please keep in mind this schedule will likely change as we get closer to our event dates. Tuesday, April 27th Morning Arrival in NYC Evening Registration Area Open 7:00pm - 10:30pm Broadway Night Wednesday, April 28th Morning Meet & Greet Afternoon Out and About in Manhattan 8:00pm - 10:30pm Group Show: OVO Thursday, April 29th Morning Registration Area Open Day Possible Cirque Activities TBD Group Meal - New York City, TBD 8:00pm - 10:30pm Group Show: Banana Shpeel Friday, April 30th Afternoon Transfer to Montreal Saturday, May 1st Morning Registration Area Open Afternoon Possible Cirque Activities TBD Group Meal - Montreal, TBD 7:30pm - 10:00pm Group Show: Cirque Tour 2010 Sunday, May 2nd 9:00am - 11:00am Kaffeeklatch Details about our possible Cirque Activities are forthcoming! See our ITINERARY page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/itinerary.htm > o) HEADQUARTERS HOTELS Once again we are looking to have our Headquarters Hotels be near our primary event locations; therefore, we are currently scouting hotels in the Manhattan area of New York City and will announce a hotel once one has been found to fit our needs (and price). In Montreal, we propose to use the Marriott Spring Hill Suites Vieux Port, which served us so well for CirqueCon 2005: Montréal. As soon as we have information pertaining to accommodations we'll let you know! See our HOTEL page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/hotel.htm > o) GETTING CIRQUE SHOW TICKETS With three shows spanning across two cities, two countries, and two different divisions of Cirque du Soleil (Resident shows & Touring Shows), CirqueCon is committed to bringing you the most efficient way of purchasing tickets to these shows - whether it will be directly with the Cirque du Soleil box office or through us. Although we do have our "official group show" times selected, we do not yet have in place a means to facilitate the purchase of the tickets for these shows. We'll let you know the moment we do! +----------------------------------+ | | | *** CIRQUECON OFFICIAL SHOWS *** | | | | OVO | | Wednesday - April 28, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | | BANANA SHPEEL | | Thursday - April 29, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | | TOUR 2010 | | Saturday - May 1, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | +----------------------------------+ NOTE: Until CirqueCon has a ticket sales plan in place, the preceding schedule is subject to change. See our TICKETS page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/tickets.htm > o) WHAT ABOUT GROUP MEAL, CITY TOUR? We'll let you know more about our social events shortly. We wanted to be sure you were informed about our weekend date, how to join us at our headquarters hotel, and the ticket options available to us. Stay tuned! See our ACTIVITIES page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/social.htm > o) CIRQUECON 2011: HOLLYWOOD We're very excited about New York City & Montréal for this coming year's event; however, before I close out this update, Keith - who will be leading our 2011 event in Hollywood - has an update about that event to share with everyone: Greetings Passionates! Keith J. here. While we're very excited about our New York Event, we also want to let you know that we are now taking memberships for our Hollywood 2011 Event! We are still planning to journey to the land of movies and magic to experience the Cirque resident show at the Kodak Theater, some time in the fall of 2011. As with New York, memberships are USD $20.00 (USD $21.00 if paying by PayPal). If sending a check, send it to the mailing address above and specify on the check that it is for Hollywood. If sending via PayPal, please send it to Hollywood@cirquecon.com. # # # That's it for this update. Come join us as we take on Manhattan (and Quebec!) at CirqueCon 2010! Ricky, Keith, LouAnna, Rodolfo & Francisco CirqueCon 2010: New York City & Montréal! On the Web: < www.cirquecon.com > Facebook: < http://www.facebook.com/pages/CirqueCon/272446895013 > Twitter: < http://www.twitter.com/CirqueCon/ > Email: < newyork@cirquecon.com > ======================================================================