Unlike so many other genre conventions, Creation Entertainment has a strict company policy not to "oversell" our conventions. In other words, every patron, no matter what bracket of ticket they purchase, will have a seat in the main auditorium where the major guests appear and events take place. Nothing upsets us more than hearing about other conventions that sell tickets to patrons and then those very same patrons have to wait on additional lines inside the facility to get into (or sometimes not!) the main theatre. An important Creation Entertainment difference we want you to know about!
The Creation difference extends to our 40 years experience in running fan conventions. In the last few years we've seen promoter after promoter fail taking hard earned ticket money down with them. Inexperienced promoters, often first-timers, use celebrity images and names to get ticket money which they use to hopefully pay their expenses. When that fails they've already gone through "your" ticket money and they collapse leaving no recourse for ticket holders. They say "buyer beware" but this has happened in Twilight, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Firefly fandom (to name just a few) and we really feel for those great fans who have lost their ticket money and upset travel plans.
ALL GUESTS are contracted to appear and all convention contracts specify that appearances are tentative and subject to change as film and television work demands take precedence as can a personal conflict. Our events will take place whether a specific guest cancels or not (we always try to book replacements) and therefore we can not issue admission ticket or ticket package refunds if a particular guest does not fulfill their appearance contract. Of course we will always refund separately purchased photo ops and autograph tickets for a guest if they cancel.
PHOTO TAKING POLICY AT THIS CONVENTION
We know that taking photos makes the convention even more fun and we thought it would be a good idea to share our photo taking policies for you before you arrive at the convention so you can prepare. In the auditorium, photo taking is encouraged, but only from your seat. It is unfair to run up to the stage and block the view of others who have paid for reserved seats in front of you. Even if there are empty seats, patrons must sit in the seats they paid for to be fair to everyone. Due to fire marshall regulations everyone must be seated during performances. Please also be courteous to your neighbors when taking pictures. Photo taking is not allowed during autographing sessions nor during the photo ops. Only those people who have autograph tickets may come up to get autographs. At the Gold Exclusive Parties and Breakfast: photo taking is encouraged when the guests arrive (but only from your seats). After a sufficient time for all to get their photos we ask that your cameras be placed down so the celebrities can enjoy their time at the two food functions. Thank you for understanding the need to have these few rules so everyone is safe and has fun.
The vast majority of our guest celebrities take questions from the audience during their on-stage time. Therefore it is incumbent upon those that ask questions to make them ones that allow our mutual shared time with the celebrities to be enjoyable, interesting and entertaining for all (including the guest). Asking for hugs, telling stars we love them (we all do, that's why we're here), giving gifts, getting into long personal stories, or worse, is not acceptable for this format and, in fact, is quite self-centered when you are in essence "representing" all of fandom to a celebrity. Join us in trying to make this convention the best entertainment for everyone!
In the event of convention cancellations or date changes Creation Entertainment is not responsible for patrons' costs involving travel or hotel accommodations or any other non convention ticket expenses.
Advance ticket sales are generally turned off early to mid-week of the week of the events. Tickets, if they are not sold out, are sold at the convention of course.
When we ran The Official STAR WARS Convention we brought in Gene Roddenberry as a surprise and this moment in time was a true highlight. Gene was a great mentor of ours and he is always in our thoughts, especially when we gather for our Official STAR TREK Conventions.
LOST was one of the great TV series of all-time and we were proud to be an official licensee for the show. Here three of the stars, Ian Somerhalder, Evangeline Lilly and Naveen Andrews, grace our stages in a Creation Convention appearance.
Two of our most popular celebrity guests from the Stargate franchise making their only Creation appearance together on stage: Michael Shanks and Amanda Tapping! We love following their careers post Stargate and look forward to enjoying their work for years to come!
How's this for cool? Arnold as THE Terminator at our Official T-2 Convention, an awesome occasion!
A VERY special moment in Creation History
BILL SHATNER & LEONARD NIMOY toasting the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek on the exact day, 4 decades later, that the original series began its TV run! Taken in Chicago at Creation's Salute to Star Trek's 40th! Thanks, Bill and Leonard for being such a big part of Creation Entertainment! Who would have thought that as kids that watched classic Trek, that one day we'd be working with these show biz legends!
History is made again at Creation when LEONARD NIMOY passes the ceremonial "#1 Vulcan" tee-shirt to the new Mr. Spock ZACHARY QUINTO. It all happened in front of the audience at Grand Slam XVI. Creation Conventions: it is ALL about making wonderful memories like this!
Superstar Legend Jack Nicholson made the "Creation" scene, a definite ultra-cool moment in our 40 plus year history!
Growing up watching THE AVENGERS was a particular joy so when Patrick Macnee joined the Creation line-up of stars it was a joyous occasion for us and his many fans!
It's never happened before or after but it was another of our proudest moments: having four STAR TREK Captains share the stage. Let's hope we can pull it off again some day and add a few more?
Long-time Creation friend (and early fan attendee turned superstar producer) DEAN DEVLIN brought along friends Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer to one of our shows. Dean is currently behind one of TV's greatest shows LEVERAGE!
The impeccable Ricardo Montalban created Star Trek's most popular villian as Khan but in person he truly was one of a kind and his two appearances for us were definitely amongst the most memorable! He is sorely missed by all Trekkers and was indeed a Hollywood classic himself!
Gracious and supportive to us as ever William Shatner made sure first time Creation guest star Joan Collins (in her only convention appearance) was comfortable on stage, reunited decades after their ultra-popular classic Trek appearance together!
As promised, a seat for all! Here's a scene of the amazing theatre we used for years for our Las Vegas Star Trek Convention. At Creation shows: no waiting and worrying about seeing the stars!
Pretty Cool we'd say to have welcomed the ultra talented Elijah Wood as Creation promoted several Official LORD OF THE RINGS events. We can't wait to do it all again for the new films!
Here's some shots of Leonard Nimoy's last convention appearance (courtesy of Paul Harvath), taken at our Chicago 2011 Official STAR TREK Convention. Thank You Leonard for your three decade association with Creation: we've loved every minute of presenting you to your adoring fans (of which we number ourselves!):
Leonard Nimoy's emotional farewell to Star Trek Conventions: 2011 Chicago
These guys are HILARIOUS on stage together and we love having them at our events: true superstars of the genre: Jonathan Frakes (now busy directing) and Brent Spiner!
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Please note that tickets are delivered to you via e-mail in PDF format which you should print out and bring with you to convention registration. Most customers receive their PDF tickets within 3 business days of having placed their order.
Creation Entertainment's
The Vampire Diaries
Official Convention
CHICAGO, IL
APRIL 14-15, 2012
Westin O'Hare
6100 River Road
Rosemont, Il.
PARKING IS $10 A DAY FOR THOSE VISITING THE CONVENTION
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
In order to help our great fans with their travel plans we hereby present a VERY tentative schedule for planning purposes. Please note that this is open to change as we have to work with guest filight itineraries which are not yet booked. The final schedule is generally posted here the Wednesday prior to the event.
When asking questions of our guests please make sure you ask ONLY ONE QUESTION and the question is about our guests not you. It is not necessary to let the stars know how much you love them: we all do, that's why we're here and it takes time away from their stage appearance. No asking for hugs, autographs, etc. Let's all give our stars an afternoon THEY enjoy as much as we all do! That takes good, thoughtful questions from YOU!
Friday, APRIL 13 2012
6:20 pm to 9:30 pm Vendors Room Open/Vendors Only
9 pm to 10:15 pm: GOLD WEEKEND Pre-Registration, not a necessity, you may register anytime registration is open.
9:30 pm to Midnight VENDORS ROOM OPEN FOR ALL PRE-REGISTERED PATRONS
10:15 pm to 11 pm Pre-Registration for Preferred Weekend Patrons, not a necessity, you may register anytime registration is open
11 pm to Midnight: Pre-Registration for any weekend patrons, not a necessity, you may register anytime registration is open
SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2012
9 am to 9:30am Vendors Room Open/Vendors Only
9:30 am to 7 pm Vendors Room Open
9:30 am to 10:15 am: GOLD WEEKEND Pre-Registration, not a necessity, you may register anytime registration is open. VENDORS ROOM OPEN FOR ALL PRE-REGISTERED PATRONS
10 am to 7 pm Theatre Open featuring guest appearances by Daniel Gillies, Michael Trevino, Matthew Davis, Yes/No Trivia contests, auctions, panels including TVAfterDarkOnline and Vampire-Diaries.net events, The Vampire Diaries Costume Contest, autographs, photo ops, a song performance by Laura Baum, and special videos. Please note that autographing will continue past 7 pm so please plan accordingly
10:30 pm The Decade Dance Cocktail Party & Centerpiece Contest: Complimentary for Gold Weekend Patrons, SOLD OUT Bring your entry to the party and that's all it takes to enter and try to win a $250 gift certificate! Celebrity drop-in guests will include tentatively Daniel Gillies and Michael Trevino and Matthew Davis! Cameras allowed ONLY when guests first enter, then please put your camera away as we want the guests to have fun too! Hosted by Hillywood Show Cast.
SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2012
10 am to 6 pm Registration Open for All
10:30 to 6 pm Theatre Open for all featuring appearances and Photo Ops and Autographs by Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Zach Roerig. Also in the theatre panels including TVAfterDarkOnline and Vampire-Diaries.net events, auctions, trivia contests, a special Gold Exclusive half hour panel with Paul and Ian together, special videos. Please note that autographing may very well take place beyond 7pm so please plan your time accordingly.
The romantic and suspenseful drama of the giant CW hit series The Vampire Diaries has given television viewers fantastic new stars that have seductively garnered a worldwide following of passionate fans. Today we are very happy to announce a new full scale convention coming this fall to the great city of Chicago, dedicated to the wonderful cast of The Vampire Diaries! For 40 years Creation Entertainment has been "on the road" presenting the very best in conventions for our fellow fans. Founded in 1971 by two sci-fi and comic book fans, Creation Entertainment brings audiences the live excitement of meeting the performers we all love to watch to cities throughout the United States. Following in the footsteps of Creation Conventions dedicated to the casts of Star Trek, The X-Files, Supernatural, Stargate, Star Wars, Xena, Lord of the Rings, Supernatural and so many more, we are thrilled to add this new venture to our roster.
Make your plans NOW to join the fun and see the stars and meet tons of fellow fans: we promise a professionally run event mixed with our fannish side as well. The perfect combination for providing YOU with the time of your life! And don't forget the famous "Creation difference": we do not sell ONE ticket above the amount of seating in the main theatre so EVERYONE who buys an admission ticket, no matter which grade, sees ALL THE STARS and all the on-stage main theatre events! No waiting on line to get into the theatre, no worries, all at a price that beats all other forms of live entertainment!
And, as a special plus, we are selecting beautiful hotel venues for these conventions since we know so many fans will be traveling in to enjoy the festivities The Westin O'Hare is the site for many of our other genre shows and we LOVE it! Conveniently located for those coming into the city by airplane the hotel is totally upscale, restaurants and bars super-cool, and rooms are delightful. Enjoy your stay (and make sure to check out Chicago itself if you are new to the city)!
IAN SOMERHALDER
Damon Salvatore
Appearing Sunday
PAUL WESLEY
Stefan Salvatore
Appearing Sunday
ZACH ROERIG
Matt Donovan
Appearing Sunday
DANIEL GILLIES
Elijah
Appearing Saturday
MICHAEL TREVINO
Tyler Lockwood
Appearing Saturday
MATTHEW DAVIS
Alaric Saltzman
Appearing Saturday
TORREY DeVITTO
Dr. Meredith Fell
Appearing Sunday
February 7 2012: We have been advised that Joseph Morgan is unable to appear at the convention due to professional commitments. We will begin announcing replacement guests shortly. Those with SEPARATE Joseph Morgan autograph tickets or photo op tickets should bring those PDF tickets to registration where they can be exchanged for a voucher which can be used for any other tickets, autographs, or photo ops or official TVD merchandise. The voucher can also be sent back to our offices WITHIN ONE MONTH after the convention for a refund back to your credit card. You must return the voucher that you get at registration for the refund, do not send us the actual ticket you printed off your computer.
February 8, 2012: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman) has been added as a special guest today.
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DECADE DANCE, COCKTAIL PARTY & CENTERPIECE CONTEST
SATURDAY NIGHT is made for partying and we're rolling out the blood red carpet for you to be dressed to "kill" and attend this off the hook party! With a hot DJ, music, dancing, contests, and celebrities you know this is gonna be a time to remember forever, all hosted by our TVD look alikes: The Hillywood Show cast!
Another way that fans can show off their love of the show we're honoring is by entering our famous themed CENTERPIECE CONTEST! This event takes place at this, our DECADE DANCE, COCKTAIL PARTY & CENTERPIECE CONTEST as described here.
Create the very best centerpiece that touches the hearts of our judges and the themes of the convention and you might just win a special $250 Gift Certificate! Bring your entry to the party and that's all it takes to enter! Celebrity drop-in guests will include Matthew Davis, Daniel Gillies and Michael Trevino!!! A cash bar is open to keep the party moving and a fantastic DJ will have you on the dance floor!
Come dressed IN YOUR BEST 1950'S OR 1960'S OUTFITS or come to relax: we just want you to have a wonderful time and all ages are welcomed. THE PERSON DRESSED THE BEST IN A DECADE HONORING THE 50'S OR 60'S WILL WIN A $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE SO GET HUSTLING TO FIND AN OUTIFT THAT WORKS FOR YOU!
This event, THE DECADE DANCE, COCKTAIL PARTY and CENTERPIECE CONTESTS is complimentary for GOLD WEEKEND PATRONS, for others tickets are $69 and available NOW in limited supply! All ages are welcomed, adult beverage of course only for those of age (ages checked at door, do bring ID).
$69 -SOLD OUT
YOUR VERY SPECIAL HOSTS FOR THE WEEKEND
Your hosts for the weekend will be: HILLY & HANNAH HINDI, creators of THE HILLYWOOD SHOW®.
The Hillywood Show® is the brainchild of internet celebrities, sister duo Hilly and Hannah. Their blood-sucking good VAMPIRE DIARIES PARODY has become an internet viral sensation. It is a vamp-tastic parody you will love at first bite! They are known for other parodies including the popular TWILIGHT SAGA and HARRY POTTER, which have been viewed over 5,000,000 times on YouTube worldwide! The 2011 Tour will feature screenings of their brand new VAMPIRE DIARIES PARODY which continues their amazing tradition of creating breathtaking, yet hilarious, short films with just one camera.
Want to know how they created VAMPIRE DIARIES PARODY? Be sure to join them for their Q & A session at the convention. You will LOVE getting to know these fantastic young ladies as they follow their dream. Hilly and Hannah will be on hand during the convention to moderate our guest panels, host, along with their cast members the Saturday Night festive Vampire Ball, and welcome all attendees to the celebration. They will be sure to VAMP it up to full maximum fun!
Be sure to grab a photo with the entire group, in costume, as Katherine and Caroline and, also, an autographed copy of VAMPIRE DIARIES PARODY by THE HILLYWOOD SHOW® on DVD, exclusive only to the convention. Are you staked for this....we mean stoked for this?
Visit their popular web site at : www.TheHillywoodShow.com
A VERY special half hour event is planned exclusively for our Gold Weekend Patrons! Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley join forces for what is sure to be a memorable time and it ONLY happens for our amazing Gold Weekend Patrons! Another reason to "go gold" for this incredible weekend of fun! Of course both of these stars will be on stage alone for their regular convention appearances on Sunday, this EXTRA event is just something added as a bonus for our Gold Patrons.
Romancia, founder of the very popular online resource of the latest entertainment news, celebrities, fashion, film, books and music www.TVAfterDarkOnline.com will host a panel both Saturday & Sunday.
The TV After Dark is a fresh approach to interacting with fans on their much loved television shows like The Vampire Diaries. The talent of TV After Dark isn't just made up by the charming and delightful Romancia "according to her". The show also brings to you, the wonderful Vampire Diaries Fans: "according to them". When asked "What is it about the TVD fans that you are so drawn to"? her reply was: "The fans of TVD will inspire you, shock you, make you laugh, instantly and they will do this daily at any given second via twitter or facebook. Not to mention their amazing ability to revamp and bring you the TVD cast in a whole different way via tweets, facebook, or fan videos. The fans alone are a TVD experience and I love it! Vampire Diaries Actors are extremely lucky! They have the most Amazing Fandom that I have ever experienced or had the chance to witness!"
Lights, Camera Doppelganger: So you've always wondered how it would feel like to be one of the women of TVD? You can get a chance to win a spot and choose which female character you will play next to Jamie Christlow (play role as Damon Salvatore) All in the name of TVD Fun of Light's, Camera, Doppelganger.
Jamie Christlow this British aspiring actor/model has been spotted a few times at several conventions and often mistaken for talented Ian Somerhalder. He is an avid fan of the popular Vampire Diaries and you can get your chance to reenact out one of your favorite TVD Damon Salvatore scenes and the Strong Female actors of TVD. For More Details
Confess Your Obsession: We will have a confession booth where you can leave a video confession. Moments of your autograph, photo ops & fan convention experience will be video taped. Collage of your confession will be put together and edited in a fun and creative way.
TVAfterDark Team Up For Charity is proud to join Creation Entertainment's The Vampire Diaries Official Convention, where we have lots of unique goodies and up to 50% of all proceeds from our vendor's table will go towards the following guests celebrities charities and projects they support. Joseph Morgan - Positive Women, Paul Wesley - The Global Roots, Daniel Gillies - Broken Kingdom
Founded in February 2009, Vampire-Diaries.net is one of the largest and most popular resources for news, spoilers, and more for the Vampire Diaries TV and book series. In addition to being featured on the Vampire Diaries Season 1 DVD, he site is home to an active discussion forum, a detailed Episode Index, and episode reviews by well-known fandom author Crissy Calhoun. Vee, Red, Kate and Abby are excited to be working with Creation to help make these events unforgettable and uniquely Vampire Diaries. V-D.net staff will be attending the conventions to participate in activities and panels with the fans, was well as doing live presentations at the events. Follow them on Twitter: @tvdnews.
SATURDAY PANEL: Mackin' On The Monsters:
The Changing Look Of Vampires & Werewolves In Film
Join Vampire-Diaries.Net for a look at some of film and television's most famous vampires and werewolves, and how their looks and appeal have changed over the years. From scary to sexy, we'll show you how our favorite monsters have gone from devils to dates, upgrading their style and trading coffins for Camaros. We'll also talk about some of the popular myths, show you which ones made the cut for The Vampire Diaries and give you a look at some of the characters that the Vampire Diaries' cast have named as their favorite Hollywood bloodsuckers.
SUNDAY PANEL: Scare Me, Stake Me, You Can't Break Me: The Women Of TVD
The Vampire Diaries has some fantastic female characters, many of whom have undergone major changes from their first appearance to the present day. From April 1st – April 7th, Vampire-Diaries.Net will be asking fans to vote on their favorite bad-ass, loyal and all around awesome moments by the female characters on the show. Join us at the convention to see the results and celebrate some of your favorite TVD ladies. We'll talk about how they've changed throughout the course of the show, what unique qualities each character brings to the table and what makes The Vampire Diaries one of the best shows on TV when it comes to portraying strong women and girls.
ALSO PLANNED FOR DURING THE WEEKEND AND PLAYED THROUGHOUT: Mr. Saltzman's History Test
Don't like being put on the spot? This test has no time limit and nobody watching you. We're supplying the questions for this test of your Vampire Diaries historical knowledge, keep an eye out for it near the registration area when you check in. Just fill it out and drop it off, an Alaric stand-in will grade it (bourbon-free grading, we promise!) and all A students will receive a prize.
http://www.vampire-diaries.net/
-- News and information about the Vampire Diaries on the page and on the screen.
THE CREATION COSTUME PARADE
You know you wanna! The famous Creation Entertainment Costume Parade Competition is always a highlight of the convention. Set for Saturday here is your chance to show off your creative abilities by dressing as any character or making up your own. The winner goes home with a $250 gift certificate but we have prizes for everyone who enters!
TRIVIA CHALLENGE
Who out there is a "master of trivia" when it comes The Vampire Diaries. It is time to put that TVD-watching to profitable use by showing off in our fast-paced live gameshow where the last person standing goes home a big winner: up to $1750 is on the table! 90 players from our audience are selected so start cramming now (by re-watching your DVD sets cause we know you have those!).
HERE COMES TROUBLE by LAURA BAUM
Laura Baum is a singer-songwriter from Kansas City, MO. Her song 'Here Comes Trouble' was inspired by Ian Somerhalder's portrayal of Damon Salvatore, and has often been referred to by the fandom as the Team Damon song. The music video for 'Here Comes Trouble', which features a cameo of Ian Somerhalder (in cardboard form), went viral after the official Vampire Diaries book website featured it as a fan highlight. Shortly after the music video was featured, Julie Plec (executive producer of The Vampire Diaries) tweeted the video, claiming that Taylor Swift needed to perform the song, followed by Ian Somerhalder (Damon on The Vampire Diaries) tweeting that the video was awesome, and asking Laura to become Mrs. Salvatore. You can watch the music video for 'Here Comes Trouble' on her youtube account at: http://www.youtube.com/user/PianoRocknRoll
Laura is so excited to perform at the Creation Entertainment salutes the stars of The Vampire Diaries, and can't wait for April!
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES FAN MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST
One of the coolest highlights of the convention is the running of fan produced Music Videos honoring THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, its themes and characters. If you are a talented video editor now is your chance to show off your creativity and vie for prizes at The Vampire Diaries: The Official Convention Tour 2012.
Rules: one music video about THE VAMPIRE DIARIES may be submitted on DVD only (please no computer-based media like CD accepted). PLEASE USE ONLY NTSC FORMAT FOR YOUR DVD. Entries are judged on the following criteria: video quality, audio quality, editing quality, inventiveness, song selection, and originality. Humorous submissions are encouraged. Entries can not be returned, and person submitting entry is granting Creation the right to play this entry in perpetuity at Creation events worldwide and/or on line at the Creation website(s). Creation does not sell music videos so your entry will never be sold as a commercial product, just presented at our events/on line.
Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate good for Creation products. Winners will be announced and certificates awarded on site. You may email our offices at sharon@creationent.com to confirm receipt of your entry but we do not announce winners until the event. All entries are due at Creation offices by March 2, 2012 with no exceptions. Thanks and good luck!
Note: Due to the high volume of entries for our Music Video Contests, we are forced to limit entries to those people actually attending the specific show they are entering for. You do not have to be present for the actual showing of your video, but you must claim your award on site before the end of the weekend or your award will be forfeited. URGENT: PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPETITION CLOSES FORTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL OPENING CONVENTIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS! Also please note that we are looking for intro videos that involve our supporting actors, so please keep that in mind too!
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Please make sure to bring ALL your printed out tickets to the convention as we can not replace any tickets forgotten or lost. This holds true for all ticket-buyers domestic and outside of The United States as we no longer have a will-call or hold ticket desk. Our convention sites generally have a business office where you can print out your tickets if you have left them home by mistake. Once you present your ticket(s) at registration, photo op areas, or autograph sessions they will be scanned for legitimacy and one-time use only. Thanks!
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TICKET PRICING: We know that our conventions are the greatest entertainment bargain around: full days of theatrically themed fun and nights filled with amazing celebrities, events, exclusive stuff, contests, parties, autographs and meeting fellow fans, many who become lasting friends. We thought it might be fun to compare our ticket prices to those of other events, so here goes (noting that many of the below shows only last a few hours at most). Jerry Seinfeld - $72.80-$103.55And please don't compare Creation events to those giant "comicons" where the theatres can not accommodate a fraction of the ticket-buyers they sell to. Not only is it overly crowded and unpleasant, hard to get food and use the restrooms, but you can wait and wait and still not get into see the stars and/or panels you want to. Imagine flying thousands of miles to see a star and then not getting in: well it happens at these comicons all the time but at Creation Conventions EVERY patron with a ticket (any admission ticket) is guaranteed a seat in our theatres to see all the stars coming to the show. It's the "Creation Difference" we want you to know about. And while we are at it, when we get autographs of our favorite stars (we collect too) we want them done on nice professionally done glossy photos, licensed and struck directly from the studio images, all of which you will always have at Creation events! |
GOLD WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE -SOLD OUT (Click For Details...)
WE WILL BE AUCTIONING OFF FRONT ROW SEATS FOR THIS EVENT SOON! AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AUCTION WILL BE DONE THROUGH OUR FREE EMAIL BULLETIN LIST, IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS SIGN UP NOW PLEASE AT http://www.creationent.com/email.htm THANKS!
PREFERRED WEEKEND PACKAGES
PREFERRED WEEKEND ADMISSION PACKAGE -SOLD OUT (Click For Details...)
WEEKEND GENERAL ADMISSION
This is the most economical way to attend both days of the convention. This option does not include autographs, but does include a non-reserved seat in the main theatre and admission to the vendors room.
WEEKEND GENERAL ADMISSION: $54
SINGLE DAY PREFERRED SEATING
This is the best way to attend any ONE day of the convention. This option does not include autographs, but does include a reserved seat in the main theatre and admission to the vendors room.
SATURDAY PREFERRED SEATING: $40
SUNDAY PREFERRED SEATING: $65
SINGLE DAY GENERAL ADMISSION
This is the most economical way to attend any ONE day of the convention. This option does not include autographs, but does include a non-reserved seat in the main theatre and admission to the vendors room on the day you are coming
SATURDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $20
SUNDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: $35
ADMISSION TICKET PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTO OPS and these must be purchased separately below or at the convention (if not sold out). Thanks!
AUTOGRAPH TICKETS
Autograph and Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. You must have an admission ticket for the convention in order to redeem autograph and photo op tickets.
Here's the rare chance to get an in-person hand-signed autograph by your favorite celebrity. We do autographing row by row for those that have them included in their packages followed by additional autograph tickets called by number. If autographs are part of your ticket package you can get any additional signatures you've purchased the first time you come up. You must bring an item for the celebrity to sign: you can bring something from home or purchase an officially licensed photograph or souvenir at the convention. The autograph tickets are available in limited supply, please order soon. THANKS!
IAN SOMERHALDER: $60 Sunday
PAUL WESLEY: $60 Sunday
ZACH ROERIG: $35 Sunday
DANIEL GILLIES: $30 Saturday
MICHAEL TREVINO $35 Saturday
MATTHEW DAVIS $40 Saturday
TORREY DeVITTO $30 Sunday
Please note that Ms. DeVitto's autograph is not part of any ticket package and must be purchased separately if wanted by attendees.
February 7 2012: We have been advised that Joseph Morgan is unable to appear at the convention due to professional commitments. We will begin announcing replacement guests shortly. Those with SEPARATE Joseph Morgan autograph tickets or photo op tickets should bring those PDF tickets to registration where they can be exchanged for a voucher which can be used for any other tickets, autographs, or photo ops or official TVD merchandise. The voucher can also be sent back to our offices WITHIN ONE MONTH after the convention for a refund back to your credit card. You must return the voucher that you get at registration for the refund, do not send us the actual ticket you printed off your computer.
February 8, 2012: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman) has been added as a special guest today.
Note: Patrons must bring an item for celebrities to sign. You can bring something from home or purchase a photo or other collectible in the vendors room. Please feel free to purchase as many autograph tickets of a particular celebrity as you'd like.
PHOTO OP TICKETS
Photo Op Tickets do not include admission to the convention. Due to security considerations and guest concerns we cannot facilitate the giving of gifts to guests at the photo op sessions. LIMIT OF TWO FANS PER PHOTO-OP, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE! TWO FANS CAN BE IN THE PHOTO OP FOR THE PRICE OF ONE PHOTO OP TICKET.
Your photo will be taken by Creation's all knowing and super-powerful official staff photographers. They take the best pictures, make the stars comfortable & willing to pose more freely with fans, and generally are beloved by all. JUST CLICK TO OUR E-MAIL FEEDBACK SECTION TO READ ABOUT HOW GREAT CREATION PHOTO OPS ARE! Please read: PHOTO OP F.A.Q.
IAN SOMERHALDER $89 Sunday
PAUL WESLEY $89 Sunday
ZACH ROERIG: $50 Sunday
DANIEL GILLIES: $45 Saturday
MICHAEL TREVINO $50 Saturday
MATTHEW DAVIS $60 Saturday
TORREY DeVITTO $45 Sunday
THE SUPERSTAR SANDWICH PHOTO: YOU between IAN SOMERHALDER & PAUL WESLEY $159 (extremely limited availability) Sunday
THE HILLYWOOD SHOW: $30 YOU with the entire group, in costume, as Katherine and Caroline (Saturday and Sunday)
THE SATURDAY DUO STAR PHOTO OP WITH MICHAEL TREVINO and DANIEL GILLIES and YOU! $90
Please note that Michael Trevino is replacing Joseph Morgan in this photo op. If you prefer you can bring your SATURDAY DUO PHOTO OP PDF ticket to registration and exchange it for a voucher good for any other tickets, photo ops, autographs or official TVD merchandise. Or, if you prefer, you can send the VOUCHER to us within one month after the convention for a refund. You must wait and send the VOUCHER you get at the convention to us for the refund.
February 7 2012: We have been advised that Joseph Morgan is unable to appear at the convention due to professional commitments. We will begin announcing replacement guests shortly. Those with SEPARATE Joseph Morgan autograph tickets or photo op tickets should bring those PDF tickets to registration where they can be exchanged for a voucher which can be used for any other tickets, autographs, or photo ops or official TVD merchandise. The voucher can also be sent back to our offices WITHIN ONE MONTH after the convention for a refund back to your credit card. You must return the voucher that you get at registration for the refund, do not send us the actual ticket you printed off your computer.
February 8, 2012: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman) has been added as a special guest today.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Westin O'Hare
6100 River Road
Rosemont, Il.
847-698-6000
A special room rate of $139 plus taxes is offered to those staying with the convention "MENTION THE SALUTE TO VAMPIRE DIARIES CONVENTION" 11VMPDR to get this special rate. The rate is good for the convention nights and for the day before and after (if available). HAVE FUN and enjoy this great hotel and the wonderful city of CHICAGO!
Click the link below tp book, modify, or cancel a reservation from July 28, 2011 to March 30, 2012 at:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/VDD13A
Creation Entertainment holds a "block" of rooms for our attendees. These blocks of rooms have a lower rate than standard rates at the hotel, but they also have a "cut-off" point after which hotels may choose to revert back to their own higher rates for our customers. Usually this cut off date is one month prior to the event, but this does vary. Therefore it is always wise to book your rooms for our conventions as early as possible.
DEALERS:
If you wish to sell at this convention, please write to asponsor@creationent.com for more details. If you carry The Vampire Diaries merchandise please note that ONLY LICENSED MERCHANDISE will be allowed for sale.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO BE POSTED THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENTION. A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE WITHOUT SPECIFICS OF GUEST APPEARANCE TIMES WILL BE POSTED SOON.
All guests and scheduling is tentative and subject to change.
Creation assumes no responsibility for typographical errors or inaccurate information provided by convention venues. All dates, venues and guests are considered tentative and subject to change. Check back frequently for updates.
NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE. ABSOLUTELY NO AUDIO OR VIDEOTAPING ALLOWED AT ANY CONVENTION. Still photography is for personal use only - public dissemination and commercial use strictly prohibited.
By attending Creation events you agree to allow your image to be used on our website and in news documentaries or stories, either filmed by Creation Entertainment or other entities.
All ticket prices are subject to change, please order as early as possible.
Updated: February 21, 2012