ConVENTion 2008!

Mark Wade's Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where will the Vent Haven ConVENTion 2008 be held and when?

Vent Haven ConVENTion 2008 will be held on July 16-19 at the Drawbridge Inn
in Ft. Mitchell , KY. Ft. Mitchell is only about 15 minutes south of Cincinnati, Ohio. (For more information on The Drawbridge Inn, click the link on the left.)

2. How much is registration and how do I go about registering?

The registration this year is $125 for the first family member and $95 for additional family
members until May 15, 2008. After May 15, the registration goes to $145/$115.

In the middle of January the official ConVENTion brochure will be sent out by mail and if you'd
like to be put on the mailing list you may do so by writing to the Executive Director, Mark Wade
at:

Vent Haven ConVENTion 2008
P.O. Box 1126
South Glens Falls, NY 12803

or email Mark at: markwade@venthaven.com

Be sure to ask to be put on the mailing list. You may also phone in your address but return calls cannot be done due to budgetary reasons. The phone number is 518-796-2569. There will also be an online registration form on the web site by mid January. Just download it and send it in.

3. Do I pay a day rate or is the pre-registration enough?

The day rates of $50.00 per person per day only apply when you don't want a full registration. The day rate applies when you can only be at the ConVENTion for a single day or two. The $50.00 fee is for each individual day. You buy your registration by the individual days that you can attend.

4. How much is a dealer's table and where do I do that?

You may buy a dealer's table at $90.00 for the first table and $75.00 for one additional table, but space is limited to only 24-26 dealers, so it is on a "first come" basis. Each dealer must have merchandise related to ventriloquism in some way in order to be eligible for a table.

5. Do you get any meals included in your registration?

No. Since we are working at a convention center and hotel, there is no cafeteria-style eating and no meals provided. However, we do have two restaurants on site that are open around the clock and during the lunch time we have a sandwich bar available in the hallway outside the ConVENTion lecture/stage area. (For more on dining, click the Bring the Family link on the left.)

6. Where do I fly to in order to come to the ConVENTion?

You can fly into the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and catch a free shuttle ride to the Drawbridge Inn. The Drawbridge Inn provides this shuttle as a service to all attendees.

7. I'm a new comer to vent...is this ConVENTion for me?

Absolutely! We offer things of interest for the beginners as well as the pros. It's the only ConVENTion in the world where you can directly ask pro vents questions about the art and even have some one on one time with them. This conVENTion is almost like a family reunion...there is a lot of sharing...a lot of learning ...and a lot of fun!!

8. What about the Vent Haven Museum? Do we get to see it?

Yes. We have free shuttle tours on Saturday of ConVENTion week that will get you to and from the fabulous Vent Haven Museum. There are three buildings on the museum site filled with photos, vent figures and puppets, memorabilia, and much more.

9. Do your accept credit cards to pay for the registration?

At this time...no. But we may work on a plan in the future to bring that feature to our attendees.

10. Are there contests for me to participate in?

We did away with contests a number of years ago, but we have instead "Open Mic' sessions for both Juniors and Seniors. This is on a "first come" basis as well with 10 spots being available in each group. We also have a General Open Mic session that will be expanded into two different sessions this year with 8 participants at each session. Keep watching the website to get the new method of how these spots
will be applied for.

11. What is an "Open Mic" session?

An open mic session is not a contest; instead it is an opportunity for an attendee to do his or her best 6 minutes in front of an audience. For those registered for the Junior and Senior Open Mics, each participant will get a DVD of their act and a certificate as well as comments from a panel of three judges, who will give their opinions as to how the act went, what needs to improve, etc. There are no winners...there are no losers! This is a great way to brush up on your act without the pressure of a contest. You only compete with yourself!

12. Will I fit in since I'm new to vent?

Absolutely!! You may come as a stranger but you will leave inspired with a whole circle of vent friends, guaranteed! This is THE place to learn and have fun with the art of ventriloquism. It is a conVENTion run by pros who want to expand the art and to keep it alive and well. Come enjoy the fun!!

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