Dear Diary, Swancon 2009 - Putting it to bed

[samvara]

My mother delivered a bouquet of 'congratulations on running a convention!' flowers today along with a card from my brothers and father declaring their belief I am the bees' knees and and ant's pants. They patiently listened to me rabbit on about what I was up to, utterly failed to agree to come to Swancon and have demonstrated great powers of awesome.

Things I wanted for Swancon 2009:

1. A strong Anime presence in the programme
2. Support for parents (thank you so much to Kylie, Kate and everyone who contributed to making this a success)
3. Gynaecon panels in the formal programme
4. Media related panel items to partially compensate for killing the AV stream
5. More involvement for gamers
6. More opportunities for cosplayers
7. Hosted lunches / breakfasts
8. Workshops / interactive panels
9. Women on panels (49%)

Did I get them? Yes.

*packs for Sydney*

Comments

[arcadiagt5.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on a superb programme.

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It sounds wonderful and its unique in Australia! I would love to try and come next year.

ps i will email you about Sydney!

[callistra.livejournal.com]

Pack me!

[ironed_orchid]

Congrats.

[baby-elvis.livejournal.com]

You did an amazing job and to the outside eye it all ran very smoothly.

[stephbg.livejournal.com]

I think you achieved an excellent balance. Yay for colour-coding :-)

[utopos.livejournal.com]

Best program in relevant (and recent) memory!

Don't suppose you could run 2012's programming stream?

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

We would love to have you over here!

*meeps*

Am all packed now, can now wibble about trivial things until taxi arrives.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

*pets you and ices your poor knees*

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

*wilts*

I am almost allowed to sleep now!

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

I was very happy with how it ran, we had small problems but nothing unusual or impossible.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I am *so* thankful for my beautiful interface.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you for your support and advice, it was much appreciated.

Don't suppose you could run 2012's programming stream?

*laughs hysterically*

I've offered 2011 any support short of actually doing the job myself... let's see how that works out :p

[ironed_orchid]

It looks like a great programme.

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

We would truly love to host you here at our event :)

You know this already of course, but black_samvara was utterly brilliant with what she did with the programme at every point.

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

I love you. I am utterly inspired and in awe of you. I learned so much from you about this entire process and what is possible - and how to stand in what is important and in what I believe.

[parenthetical.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, you are awesome! *applauds like whoa*

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Thank you for helping make what we achieved possible and for your clarity and support during the complex stuff.

*plans to represent Australia for most effective use of truth as a bludgeon weapon (2h)*

Have made it to J's, have been lovingly fed and given internets.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

*melts into a puddle*

Have made it to Sydney! I may even sleep at some point ;)

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

J is obviously a win - feeding AND internets? That's love ;)

Give him a big hug from me? *love*

[tommmo.livejournal.com]

You did a great job, and I must say your communication with panelists in the leadup to the con was first class. Congratulations!

[awils1.livejournal.com]

Congratulations for making your program a huge success, as proven by all the love expressed above!

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That means a lot to me :)

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

....and now I rest!