FlatCon: Not Flat, Just Level!
FlatCon 2009 will be Oct. 2-4 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL
Con Hours: Fri. 1:00 - 11:00p.m.; Sat. 9:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.; Sun. 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
FlatCon 2009 will be Oct. 2-4 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL
Con Hours: Fri. 1:00 - 11:00p.m.; Sat. 9:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.; Sun. 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
April 25-27, 2008 on campus of Ill. Central College. Now available on the Spring Offensive website:
The Convention Hours page lists hours for FlatCon, registration, vendors, and more!
FlatCon returns to the Interstate Center at 2301 West Market Street in Bloomington, Illinois, 61704 (Google map). All events are under one roof so less rushing around and more gaming for you! The Interstate Center is a modern exposition center handling everything from the McLean County Fair to wedding receptions. It's got plenty of parking and the facilities are very disability friendly, too. The Interstate Center will also be providing food concessions for FlatCon and we've asked for a "Gamer Menu."
Check out the Floorplan.
Check out the What To Bring List!
FlatCon has reserved a block of rooms for our out-of-town guests at the Ramada Limited - Bloomington, conveniently located adjacent to the Interstate Center at 919 Maple Hill Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704. Our FlatCon group rates are:
All guests recieve a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel has an indoor pool, offers free local calls, and free high-speed internet access.
Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m., and check-out is noon.
To make reservations, visit the Ramada Limited - Bloomington website or call (309)828-0900. Be sure to mention FlatCon to get the group rate.
If they do get full, not to worry. The hotel has a sister hotel relationship with Country Inn right next door. There are also several other locations to stay near the Interstate Center. Phone numbers and websites at: http://www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org/accommodations/accommodations.php
Nearby businesses and facilities include WalMart, Heartland Bank, National City Bank, Radio Shack, Payless Shoes, Hair Cuttery, Wehrenberg Galaxy 14 Cinema, Steak and Shake, Bob Evans Restaurant, and Fiesta Rancherra restaurant just to name a few!
The Greater Bloomigton-Normal (see map of the Twin Cities in PDF format (313Kb)) and McLean County area is one of the fastest growing in the Midwest. You won't lack for things to do or places to dine. The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website is full of local information on how to get here and all of the great things to do. Bloomington-Normal also boasts all sorts of restaurants from standard American to ethnic like Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, and Indian. (Getting pizza or even hotwings and burgers delivered is no problem, too!) And, if you want a night off of gaming to unwind, check out our nightlife featuring dozens of nightclubs and pubs featuring local musical talent playing everything from Jazz to Dance to Rock. (Of course, these distractions would eat into gaming time, eh?)
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