C15
Convergence XV took place on July 17-20, 2009 in Long Beach, CA, aboard the Queen Mary.
Convergence 15 Long Beach official website
The Bids
Long Beach, CA WINNER
Axel's completely original Omaha bid<ref>Not at all a rewrite of the C5 NOLA bid</ref> Omaha, NE
The Voting
| Bid | 1st Round Votes | 2nd Round Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Boo's Pants | 3 | 18 |
| Long Beach, CA | 104 | 43 |
| Omaha, NE | 16 | 59 |
| Seattle, WA | 40 | 34 |
Note: second round votes omit ones where second round was the same option as first round, and for which first round was Boo's Pants.
The Committee
Eilis - Captain
Eveofdstruction - Captain
Spacekadt - Captain
Carrie Monster - DJs/Swag
Trystan L. Bass - Fashion Show
Madelyn - Volunteer Coordinator/Catherder
Jason - AV and all-around Man Friday
Scar - Shore Guide Coordinator
sloot - Token Canadian and all-around Man Friday
Duane - Lifeboat
Others Not Officially On Committee But Who Were Invaluable In Their Help
The Drama
The vendor coordinator quit four days before the event, and captain Laura endured two surgeries (one a week before C15, the other two days before), a pulmonary embolism, a wheelchair, and frequent needles. Laura came to C15 straight from the hospital. Is this a first?
The Party
The Band
The DJs
- Carrie Monster
- ianNothing
- Voodoo
- Scar
- Keith
- Satori
- Wookie
- dj d r o w n (aka Madelyn)
- Shannon Stewart
The Official Events
Bon Voyage Party and Speakeasy
Moonlight Promenade Fashion Show
Queen's Emporium Vendors Bazaar
Marooned!! Beach Party and BBQ
Exclusive Late-Night Queen Mary Ghosts and Legends Tour
The End of Prohibition Formal Dinner/Dance
afterparties in Steerage!!
The Unofficial Events
CorpGoth dinner
alt.gothic.fashion clothing swap
The Photos
Footnotes
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