OFFICIAL ZDAYZ 2007 THREAD! May 18-20, 2007 - Fontana Village Resort, Fontana, NC
01-22-2007 | 03:44 PM
#42
02-02-2007 | 10:04 AM
#44
Originally Posted by 2ndz
I saw the latest sponsors added on the zdayz site....do you know if Zaino will have a representive(s) there? and if so, will they have products with them for sale?
Originally Posted by mcduck
I'll try to get some confirmation on this, but I believe they will have someone on site and they will have product for sale. Please don't quote me on this, though. We just finally got confirmation on several of our sponsors. The exact details of their contributions and presence are being finalized. We *think* we are going to have several sponsors on site this year, including possibly one BIG sponsor we hope to announce soon. 
Originally Posted by Jyoder7
I really want to go, but i'm going to wait till next year. I'll have a better job and a lot more money by then.
Originally Posted by mcduck
But what if we don't have a ZDayZ next year!!! 
Perhaps you should reconsider.
Perhaps you should reconsider.
Originally Posted by kdogg24
Do we HAVE to register? I'm not going to be showing my car, and I plan on getting food on my own. So do I HAVE to register?
Originally Posted by mcduck
Technically, no, you do not *have* to register. Since this is the third or fourth question I've had to field like this, I should probably point out a few quick facts to help you decide.
1 - Friday and Saturday dinners are included in registration. You certainly can eat elsewhere, but if you plan to eat 'on site' at FVR you're only other option for dinner will be the Mountainview Bistro in the lodge. As you can guess, since it has the word 'Bistro' in the title, it is pricey and you'll probably wind up spending more here than you would to register. You could eat offsite, but then you must figure in travel time/gas and you will miss out on dining with the Z-crowd.
2 - Registration includes an event shirt. Maybe you don't want one, but if you do, it will be between $10 and $15 to buy one onsite.
3 - If you do not register, you cannot participate in *ANY* ZDayZ activities. Without a ZDayZ badge, you cannot get into the group dinners, you cannot enter ***or vote*** in the people's choice car show, you will not receive nor can you buy tickets for our raffle drawings, you cannot attend our Friday night activity which is looking like will be a drive-in movie if all goes as planned, and so on.
4 - What can you do if you do not register. Well, there is no reason you can't hang out with everyone onsite outside of organized activities. There will be plenty going on, I assure you. Certainly, you can still get together with friends and drive the mountain roads. They are public afterall. And there are a wide variety of 'other activities' you can pursue offsite and through FVR to keep yourself entertained. So, you won't necessarily be bored if you don't register.
However....
5 - And this is the most important point I can make... ZDayZ exists and happens because of the support of Z-clubs AND ZDayZ attendees. By registering for the event, you are supporting the event. If we start having people just show up and not register, we cannot plan or run ZDayZ effectively. And, I can assure you, when this happens, the joke I made above to Jyoder7 about there not being a ZDayZ next year becomes a reality. ZDayZ is run as close to a $0 balance budget as possible. That means all the money we make at the event we try to put back into it. It also means we really heavily on accurate budget estimates and meeting those estimates. Attending, but not registering, can really throw us off in that regard and in doing so, put the event into the red very quickly. Our policy behind the scenes has always been that we don't look to make a huge profit off this event (we do it because we love the Z community), but we're not going to do it at loss either. When the later happens, we simply will stop doing the event.
1 - Friday and Saturday dinners are included in registration. You certainly can eat elsewhere, but if you plan to eat 'on site' at FVR you're only other option for dinner will be the Mountainview Bistro in the lodge. As you can guess, since it has the word 'Bistro' in the title, it is pricey and you'll probably wind up spending more here than you would to register. You could eat offsite, but then you must figure in travel time/gas and you will miss out on dining with the Z-crowd.
2 - Registration includes an event shirt. Maybe you don't want one, but if you do, it will be between $10 and $15 to buy one onsite.
3 - If you do not register, you cannot participate in *ANY* ZDayZ activities. Without a ZDayZ badge, you cannot get into the group dinners, you cannot enter ***or vote*** in the people's choice car show, you will not receive nor can you buy tickets for our raffle drawings, you cannot attend our Friday night activity which is looking like will be a drive-in movie if all goes as planned, and so on.
4 - What can you do if you do not register. Well, there is no reason you can't hang out with everyone onsite outside of organized activities. There will be plenty going on, I assure you. Certainly, you can still get together with friends and drive the mountain roads. They are public afterall. And there are a wide variety of 'other activities' you can pursue offsite and through FVR to keep yourself entertained. So, you won't necessarily be bored if you don't register.
However....
5 - And this is the most important point I can make... ZDayZ exists and happens because of the support of Z-clubs AND ZDayZ attendees. By registering for the event, you are supporting the event. If we start having people just show up and not register, we cannot plan or run ZDayZ effectively. And, I can assure you, when this happens, the joke I made above to Jyoder7 about there not being a ZDayZ next year becomes a reality. ZDayZ is run as close to a $0 balance budget as possible. That means all the money we make at the event we try to put back into it. It also means we really heavily on accurate budget estimates and meeting those estimates. Attending, but not registering, can really throw us off in that regard and in doing so, put the event into the red very quickly. Our policy behind the scenes has always been that we don't look to make a huge profit off this event (we do it because we love the Z community), but we're not going to do it at loss either. When the later happens, we simply will stop doing the event.
Originally Posted by mcduck
For those who have not yet seen them, here are two working samples of the ZDayZ 2007 logo....
These or variants of these will be appearing on a variety of ZDayZ items this year. Hope everyone likes them.
These or variants of these will be appearing on a variety of ZDayZ items this year. Hope everyone likes them.
02-12-2007 | 05:54 AM
#45
Originally Posted by mcduck
Official activities will be Friday and Saturday, though you'll find plenty of stuff to do with others before and after if you want.
Schedule is still in the works, but is shaping up like this. Please keep in mind this is all tentative at the moment...
FRIDAY
after lunch - Poker Run
end of afternoon - Group photo at dam
Welcome Dinner
drive-in movie on the ballfield
SATURDAY
early - Car Show
mid-day - Tech sessions
Awards Dinner
Evening open
Time TBD
Detailing Session
Vendor Panel discussion
At this time, we are not planning to continue the ZDayZ Texas Hold'em tournament, but may keep the Rec Hall open one evening if folks want to come in and have their own tournament.
If Forza Motorsports 2 for XBox 360 is released, we may also have a Forza Challenge thing set up a registration.
Again, all this is tentative at this point. You can count on the dinners and car show. Everything else is dependent on sponsor support and feasible logistics. Watch for the official schedule on our website soon.
Schedule is still in the works, but is shaping up like this. Please keep in mind this is all tentative at the moment...
FRIDAY
after lunch - Poker Run
end of afternoon - Group photo at dam
Welcome Dinner
drive-in movie on the ballfield
SATURDAY
early - Car Show
mid-day - Tech sessions
Awards Dinner
Evening open
Time TBD
Detailing Session
Vendor Panel discussion
At this time, we are not planning to continue the ZDayZ Texas Hold'em tournament, but may keep the Rec Hall open one evening if folks want to come in and have their own tournament.
If Forza Motorsports 2 for XBox 360 is released, we may also have a Forza Challenge thing set up a registration.
Again, all this is tentative at this point. You can count on the dinners and car show. Everything else is dependent on sponsor support and feasible logistics. Watch for the official schedule on our website soon.
02-12-2007 | 02:56 PM
#47
Originally Posted by imonlykidden
go figure, no rooms left and the hotels down the street only cater to mountain hikers. ANYHELP? where comming either way..haha pitch a tent.
Just keep an eye out for cencellations...that's why it worked out for me.
PZ
02-13-2007 | 06:52 AM
#48
Originally Posted by imonlykidden
go figure, no rooms left and the hotels down the street only cater to mountain hikers. ANYHELP? where comming either way..haha pitch a tent.
Also, be on the look out for people offering extra room in their rooms/cabins. Hell if nothing else Kevin, if my cabin isn't slammed, you can crash there. You might have to pack an air mattress.
I keep a lookout for these things and will post when someone mentions a cancellation or having extra room......
We will be posting hotel overflow information soon too BTW..........
Usually you can find somewhere to crash.....
02-13-2007 | 08:26 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by imonlykidden
go figure, no rooms left and the hotels down the street only cater to mountain hikers. ANYHELP? where comming either way..haha pitch a tent.
02-13-2007 | 08:59 AM
#50
Last year I booked late and there was no room at Fontana. I booked a room at www.tuskeegeemotel.com, which is about 10 minutes away. About a month before the event, I was able to get a rustic cabin from someone that couldn't go, so the guy called Fontana and gave them my name, then I called and they transferred the cabin. I then cancelled my room at Tuskeegee.
02-13-2007 | 09:12 AM
#51
Thanks for all the info. i'll see what comes down.
Britt - PM me anything about the fontana village room.
and RObin thanks for the heads up if u have room to crash, but one things we have a couple people who are commng with us. i wouldnt want to ditch them. derek will be attending along with a couple others maybe a whole gang.
Thanks to all for the look outs. PM for any info.
Britt - PM me anything about the fontana village room.
and RObin thanks for the heads up if u have room to crash, but one things we have a couple people who are commng with us. i wouldnt want to ditch them. derek will be attending along with a couple others maybe a whole gang.
Thanks to all for the look outs. PM for any info.
02-13-2007 | 10:46 AM
#52
Originally Posted by mcduck
ZDAYZ QUICK NEWZ!
Talked to Fontana Village today. The reports of no availability are only partly correct. They have availability, but it's spotty. In some cases, they have single night availability (Friday or Saturday night, but not both). There are a few of the basic cabins (no linen service / no AC) still available. And one of the two house boats is still available (wondering who rented the other). That may be a good way to go if you have a group of 4 or more to split the cost. Other than that, they seem to be full.
A list of alternate lodging options is now up at the ZDayZ website, as well as some local dining options, and other things to do if you intend to arrive early or leave a few days later.
Expect a BIG announcement about ZDayZ by the end of the week. For the 2 or 3 who know what it is, keep ya big traps shut a few more days until we make it all official like.
That's all for today.
02-13-2007 | 05:42 PM
#56
let's just say that boat you where refering to robin = TAKEN!!!!!!
i got it..word..see you next meet in march, derek will post it, i will send out e-mails..idk if i have your e-mail. i think i do.
thanks again robin for the invite to your cabin if we didnt have no where...your more than welcomet o come and take our private pontoon boat out on the lake with us..hahahaha...i feel like a baller..haha
i got it..word..see you next meet in march, derek will post it, i will send out e-mails..idk if i have your e-mail. i think i do.
thanks again robin for the invite to your cabin if we didnt have no where...your more than welcomet o come and take our private pontoon boat out on the lake with us..hahahaha...i feel like a baller..haha
02-14-2007 | 06:00 AM
#57
Originally Posted by imonlykidden
let's just say that boat you where refering to robin = TAKEN!!!!!!
i got it..word..see you next meet in march, derek will post it, i will send out e-mails..idk if i have your e-mail. i think i do.
thanks again robin for the invite to your cabin if we didnt have no where...your more than welcomet o come and take our private pontoon boat out on the lake with us..hahahaha...i feel like a baller..haha
i got it..word..see you next meet in march, derek will post it, i will send out e-mails..idk if i have your e-mail. i think i do.
thanks again robin for the invite to your cabin if we didnt have no where...your more than welcomet o come and take our private pontoon boat out on the lake with us..hahahaha...i feel like a baller..haha
Don't think we're not gonna be cruising in the pontoon boat, that just sounds pimpalicious........
lol
