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[amnesiack]

We had our first setup gathering for PAX last night. The first part was our standard Meet & Greet, wherein we all get reacquainted and go through the Meydenbauer Center to see how things are going to be laid out this year. Then, we stuffed 10,000 attendee bags with various fliers, goodies, and treats donated for the convention. It looks like it's going to be a really great show (again) this year. The big news, though, is with the cancellation of E3 next year, Penny Arcade's phones began to ring off the hook with companies wanting to get in on the PAX action. Unfortunately, we've been booked solid on exhibitor space since February, so all comers, both big and small, were turned away. That'll teach them not to take us seriously. We've already got the Washington State convention center booked for next year, which will more than triple our square footage for the event. I have a feeling we're going to need it.

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[jaberwockynmt.livejournal.com]

We've already got the Washington State convention center booked for next year, which will more than triple our square footage for the event. I have a feeling we're going to need it.
I thought Meydenbauer was too small last year. This year will be tighter. Next year will be slightly big. The following year it will feel tight but reasonable, at least based on my experience with A-Kon moving to a larger site a few years ago.

Crazy fun in only a few weeks. Whoooo!

[amnesiack.livejournal.com]

I agree. They tried to get the convention center for this year, but even going just a couple of weeks after PAX05, it was already booked up, so they're having to make due in Bellevue for one more year. That's also why the tabletop area is being moved over to the hotel in its entirety, in a desperate attempt to give us a little more wiggle-room.

[covenantscave.livejournal.com]

I'll throw this out there - it might not be good to make PAX too big - thought about splitting it up into a PAX West and PAX East?

[amnesiack.livejournal.com]

It has been discussed. One problem has simply been logistics. The preparation of PAX is a huge undertaking already; doing a second one on the other side of the country would be even more so.