NHC 2012 SEATTLE - Almost Sold out after 24 hrs | SOLD OUT

[olllllo]

Hear that it was 75% this AM.
AHA Director says, "almost sold out"

http://members.brewersassociation.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=HBC12

Don't be heartbroken.

 

[olllllo]

Blame Bigfoot!
AHA Conference filling up at record pace—register now

We knew that people were excited about this year's National Homebrewers Conference, but no one expected registration to fill up so quickly. The conference is nearly sold out. If you're planning on joining us in Seattle, we suggest you register as soon as possible. You'll need to login with your existing user account or create a new account to register for the conference. Thanks for your support, and we can't wait to see you in June!

http://www.ahaconference.org/news/do-you-believe/

 

[bruin_ale]

Thanks for posting this.. you got me off my butt and I'm officially registered. See ya there!

 

[olllllo]

Officially sold out.

 

[Airborneguy]

Next year is Philly right? I might go.

 

[olllllo]

Yes, Philly.
It's getting to the point where they could start to raise prices and/or make the registration earlier. It's a sellers market, so you'll have to be ready to buy within hours.

 

[Wetpaperbag]

What they need to do is sell their tickets as a per day event. Or even package things per day with all events of the day being price A and a daily price for just social and no seminars price B. Each day would be a different price based on the nights events they offered. I think if they did it that way they realistically could charge more, or tailor things to the people going to the event. The downside is it could be a ticketing headache.

On a side note if you get there the weekend before (fathers day weekend) I believe the Washington Brewers Festival will be taking place in Kenmore again. Great fest if you want to take in the local commercial brew scene.

 

[AnonyBrew]

For future years they should offer tickets to former attendees first, then after a few days open up the flood gates after that. It'd be sad if next year half of us don't get to go because we clicked too slow to register the day they started selling tickets online. It worries me.

 

[bruin_ale]

For future years they should offer tickets to former attendees first, then after a few days open up the flood gates after that. It'd be sad if next year half of us don't get to go because we clicked too slow to register the day they started selling tickets online. It worries me.

I disagree. So the people who just missed it this year would have little to no chance next year? Seems unfair.. How about open it up to former attendees plus former wait listers? That way, if you missed it this year but put your name on the wait list you could have first crack at it next year.

Or better yet... hold it in a larger convention center so that we can accommodate more people.

 

[AnonyBrew]

Just as long as I get to go.

 

[user 47131]

I'm surprised you weren't black-listed this year Chris!

 

[AnonyBrew]

I'm surprised you weren't black-listed this year Chris!

It wouldn't even sell half the tickets if people found out I wasn't going.

 

[Shooter]

Wait, Soper is going to be there?!?!?!

Well, I GUESS I'll still plan on going...

 

[olllllo]

If you've attended in the past, you got this email. No excuses.

http://maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8vsE0339Q3+PinZ25Y2vQ1kEqN2Q

 

[olllllo]

Wait, Soper is going to be there?!?!?!

Well, I GUESS I'll still plan on going...

The bigger question is...
Will the pierogi truck be there?

 

[Shooter]

If you've attended in the past, you got this email. No excuses.

http://maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8vsE0339Q3+PinZ25Y2vQ1kEqN2Q

I went on ASAP once it opened. It's getting insane, next will be the rush for the VIP tix for BNA7 and then, for those of us in Northern California, NCHF.

The bigger question is...
Will the pierogi truck be there?

I hope so! I didn't get any last time!!!!

 

[Spring_Chicken]

Is there any other way to get tickets? Will any more open up, or will people be selling the ones they don't use? I had no idea it would go so quick and it's in my back yard this year.

 

[weirdboy]

I was all set to go, until they announced the dates. They just had to schedule it to coincide with my wife's birthday on the 22nd.

I will consider Philly next year...we have corporate offices in that area so I could potentially piggy-back it onto a business trip.

 

[olllllo]

I was all set to go, until they announced the dates. They just had to schedule it to coincide with my wife's birthday on the 22nd.

I will consider Philly next year...we have corporate offices in that area so I could potentially piggy-back it onto a business trip.

It looks likely to fall on the same weekend in 2013, I'd imagine.

 

[weirdboy]

Doh! Oh well no more NHC for me...

 

[Bobby_M]

I think people get excited about it and buy up tickets even if they aren't sure they can go. What is the cancellation policy on the event?

 

[bob1852]

It's a sellers market, so you'll have to be ready to buy within hours.

Meh, if it's turning into such a hipster event that you have to drop everything to buy tickets for an event that 4+ months down the road that's gonna cost $1500 when all is said and done, I'll pass...

 

[olllllo]

Meh, if it's turning into such a hipster event that you have to drop everything to buy tickets for an event that 4+ months down the road that's gonna cost $1500 when all is said and done, I'll pass...

Invisible hand. That frees up 1 ticket in 2013.

 

[Coog_Brew]

Got my tickets an hour after they went on sale. This will be my first NHC. Can't wait. FYI, the hotel is already booked up though at the discounted rate. I went with the discounted rate at the overflow hotel (Westin) which is supposedly connected via skybridge.

 

[passedpawn]

I plan on jumping the fence.

 

[arturo7]

Pretty much an OT post...

I'm in Seattle tonight (2/6), where can I go for a beer and decent grub? My hotel is near the Space Needle. Something within a 10-15 min drive would be great.

thanks muchly



EDIT: Disregard this. I just remembered one of our members has a brewery here. Naked City, here I come!

 

[bob1852]

Invisible hand. That frees up 1 ticket in 2013.

Nope; that's why I didn't freak out and drop everything to buy a ticket for this one. I'm for sure going to Philly.

 

[Airborneguy]

I pretty sure I'll be going to Philly also. I love homebrewing, but I don't see the NHC being something I would travel too far for.

 

[bob1852]

I pretty sure I'll be going to Philly also. I love homebrewing, but I don't see the NHC being something I would travel too far for.

I did the west coast swing last year in San Diego, and will do the east coast next year.

 

[Bobby_M]

See, I think traveling far from home is the IDEAL NHC to attend. You already know the local beer scene and this is a chance to see what's out there with the town buzzing with people who really like craft beer. It's similar to going to GABF in that way, but way more geeked out.