Genki 2009

As many probably already have notice, we’ve added a few updates to the site. Most importantly are probably that the sign-up forms for the con and the cosplay contest are up and running, so now you can finally sign up. Furthermore, we’ve put up a page with rules , which is important that people read (the section on cosplay rules should be up tonight).

About the rules, we’ve had a few letters concerning the paragraph about sale of alcohol. In common for all the letters is that they think it is stupid to sell alcohol during Genki. The problem lies in that it isn’t Genki that run the café, but Kulturhuset’s own staff. We can request that certain things are or aren’t sold, but in the end, it’s the staff that decides what they want to sell or not, no matter what we say about it. Genki didn’t want alcohol during the con either, but the café wanted to have the option (since they are a public café). However, this is why we asked that the check ID whenever they sell alcohol, which the staff said they would have done anyway since they are a public establishment and required to do so by law, so that we awoid that people under the age of 18 buy alcohol. So just to emphasize this further, people under 18 years of age are not allowed to buy/consume alcohol at the con. Those who are old enough to buy alcohol are asked to drink it while in the café and not in random places on the con premises.

As a side note; all letters also point out that there haven’t been any alcohol for sale at any ofe the other Danish cons, ever. This, however, is incorrect; Valby Kulturhus is a public establishment and has always offered alcohol to people 18 years old and older, no matter what events were being held at Kulturhuset, so people have actually been able to alcohol during e.g. J-Popcon. Since J-Popcon, in the same circumstance, didn’t turn into one giant beer party, the assumption that Genki then will is both unfair and unfounded.

Many have written us to ask about signing up for the con in advance; where and how. The Genki Team can now finally definitively say that the sign-up forms will be up tomorrow, i.e. May 12, at 10.00, along with a few other updates, such as the rules and an update of the Events page.

Another question that has been asked frequently concerns places for sleeping at the con. As a participant, you will not be be able to sleep at the actual con (i.e. at Valby Kulturhus), since the limited space we have for sleeping there goes to our Pashiri (gophers). We will however try as best we can to find sleeping places nearby, but, as of yet, we have been unable to find anything satisfactory. If we haven’t found anything satisfactory two-three weeks before the con starts, we will let people know via the front page, so that people have a chance of trying to find something on their own, e.g. sleeping at a friend’s place.

The Genki team had a meeting on Wednesday, May 6, and has made considerable progress in the planning of Genki 2009. This results in a couple of updates and additions to the website that we had planned would be finished by last night. However, du to an unfortunate twist, we have been able to implement everything as hoped, but we are working hard on having everything done in time for the next update and hope you can bare with us until then. We apologize for the inconvenience

For those of you who are interested, here is our update to-do list:

• Update the banner/logo on the website. (check)
• Update the time schedule with more events and updated times as well as a floorplan so that people can see, on the website, where the various events will be held. (check)
• Correct all know bugs in the countdown timer for Genki. (check)
• Update the Event page with descriptions of new events. (next update)
• Write a rule section with rules for cosplay, weapons, photo/filming, and Genki in general. (next update)
• Add a function so people can order their ticket in advance and thus be guaranteed entry.(next update)
• Add a sign-up form for the cosplay show. (next update)

Ladies and gentlemen of the non-Danish speaking audience, the English version of Genki has finally been completed and you are currently reading it ;) We apologize for that it was so long in the making, but better late than never?

Hello everyone! We just wanted to keep you updated with what the team behind Genki is up to. We are having a meeting for our organizers this Wednesday (May 6th, 18:00 o’clock) and the meeting is open for anyone interested in helping out. The meeting will take place at Valby Kulturhus and to find us, you can ask at the information desk by the reception.

At the meeting, we’ll be taking a look at the place and get some ideas for decorations and set-ups. We’ve encouraged some organizers about status reports for that day, so we can give a bit of feedback. So the meeting will be about looking at the place, discussing each other’s con-projects, a bit of workshop, and, in the end, a bit of work!

Those who unfortunately can’t make it for the meeting this Wednesday are more than welcome to show up at our next meeting on Sunday, May 17th, from 14:00 o’clock. The location will be announced this Thursday. Thursday will also be the day where we, on the front page, announce our registration system as well as the cosplay rules. Photo and filming policies for the con will also be published then.

If there are any other things you want the Genki team to pay special attention to, feel free to write us on our mail, info@genki.dk, or write us on the forum! We look forward to seeing you in a month and 15 days!

Look forward to it!