This Timeline is an outline of events during the entire span of the meetup, and will be updated with more specific times and events over time, based on input from surveys and suggestions. Please feel free to comment/suggest anything by emailing to Suggestions@avatarmeet.com.
(All events subject to change)
Sunday July 15:
- Backpacking Event Begins - more info
- 3:00 PM | Backpacking group meets at Sul Duc campsite parking lot
- Backpackers spend night in wilderness
- Camping Event Begins - more info
- Shuttle bus leaves SEA-TAC at ~5:00 PM to Sol Duc campsite - more info
- Backpackers get back to Sul Duc
- Campfire at the group site
- Day hike
- Campfire at group site
- Shuttle to beach/ocean section of the park
- Night hike
*Other possible camping events: BBQ, entomology/botany lessons, na'vi arts and crafts.
Thursday July 19:
- Shuttle bus leaves Sol Duc campsite at ~10:00 AM to Seattle (Best Western Executive Inn) - more info
- People start to arrive in Seattle for the meetup
- Meetup Begins
- 6:00 PM | Welcome address and introduction at the hotel
- Explore Seattle
- 2:00 PM | Cosplay lesson + Tattoo display at the hotel
- 5:00 PM | Special Avatar Exhibition event at the EMP Museum JBL Theater
- 6:00 PM | Meet the Producer session: Jon Landau at the EMP Museum JBL Theater - more info below
- ~7:30 PM | Private group Avatar screening at the EMP Museum JBL Theater - more info below
- Cosplay day!
- 2:00 PM | Costume contest at the EMP Museum Learning Labs
- Avatar Exhibit at the EMP Museum - more info
- Avatar Exhibit at the EMP Museum - more info
- 3:00 PM | Na'vi Lesson at the EMP Museum Learning Labs - more info below
- 6:00 PM | Clan Meal at the hotel
- Optional free day
- Meetup ends
*Other Possible Events: exploring Seattle, na'vi crafts, tattoo display, Avatar Quiz, fun group activities, plenty of hang out time.
Avatar producer Jon Landau to meet fans at AvatarMeet 2012!
Friday July 20, 6:00 PM | JBL Theater at the EMP Museum
We are thrilled to announce that Academy Award winner Jon Landau, producer of "Avatar" (and some other little films like "Titanic"), will be joining us at AvatarMeet 2012 for a "meet the producer" session on Friday evening at the EMP's JBL Theater, before our special private screening of Avatar.To enter the Meet the Producer event, you'll need to be registered on AvatarMeet.com as attending the 2012 meetup, and you'll need to have purchased one of our special group discount tickets from the EMP for the weekend. (See Attendee Information for more.)
Special screening of Avatar in the JBL Theater!
Friday July 20, Approx. 7:30 PM (Following the Meet the Producer event) | JBL Theater at the EMP Museum
We have made special arrangements with the EMP Museum for a special screening of Avatar to take place immediately following the Meet the Producer event with Jon Landau in the museum's JBL Theater. This is the same space that hosted the various panels at last years meetups; a cozy 191 seat auditorium with HD projection and of course great JBL sound!To enter the screening, you'll need to be registered on AvatarMeet.com as attending the 2012 meetup, and you'll need to have purchased one of our special group discount tickets from the EMP for the weekend. (See Attendee Information for more.)
Karyu Pawl to teach Na’vi lessons at AvatarMeet 2012!
Sunday July 22, 3:00 PM | Learning Labs at the EMP Museum
We are very excited to announce that linguist Professor Paul Frommer, creator of the Na'vi language, will be joining us for AvatarMeet 2012!As part of the event, Paul will be co-teaching a series of Na'vi language workshops with Txonä Rolyu, Prrton, and ‘Oma Tirea at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon at the EMP Museum Learning Labs; open to all registered attendees who are interested in learning the Na'vi language from the masters themselves. The interactive workshops are designed as a beginner’s introduction to the language, but are open to Na'vi speakers of all levels. No prior knowledge of Na’vi is necessary, but if you want to get a jump start on the language, check out the myriad of resources over at LearnNavi.org.
To sign up to attend the Na'vi lesson, simply edit your AvatarMeet.com profile and answer "yes" to "Are you attending the Na'vi language class at Avatar Meet 2012?". You will show as signed up on the Roll Call list and you'll know you have your space reserved for this exciting opportunity! Space may be limited, so sign up today!
