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I think the big draw for SDCC is often exclusive content. For panels, unless the celebs are there in person or there is exclusive footage being aired, is it worth attending? For the exhibit hall vendors, unless there's exclusive merchandise that you can't buy on-line, do you need to go? If there are no off-sites that can only be attended while there, is it worth it? I guess the bottom line is that people are looking for an exclusive "experience".
It's interesting to speculate how they might try to pull off a smaller hybrid con.I agree that it's highly unlikely studios or networks would break their production bubbles for a con. It's possible that they could do zoom panels like they did last year, but add an element where they are also broadcasting the panel on the screens in Hall H or Ballroom 20. People who are there might get a chance to interact and ask questions during Q&A, but the panel itself would be live-streamed and no one from the movie or TV show is actually there in person. I'm sure that would be less of a draw, but might interest some people.They would probably have to do something like scale back the exhibit hall to 50% fewer vendors so people have a chance to social distance.I don't know. I guess I'm just trying to imagine how they could pull this off in SD or elsewhere. But when I think of how it might look I'm not 100% sure I would still want to go.I think the big draw for SDCC is often exclusive content. For panels, unless the celebs are there in person or there is exclusive footage being aired, is it worth attending? For the exhibit hall vendors, unless there's exclusive merchandise that you can't buy on-line, do you need to go? If there are no off-sites that can only be attended while there, is it worth it? I guess the bottom line is that people are looking for an exclusive "experience".Yes, the opportunity to gather with friends is still a big draw, but a lot of the exclusive stuff is what generates long lines. And if they do offer anything exclusive, then you're right back to where you started where well over 100,000 people will want to be there and social distancing will be impossible. And if you reduce capacity, it won't matter because tens of thousands will still go to San Diego just to "be there". They already do it.Anyway, it's just something to think about.
We have been going for many years, and I've never gone because there was an exclusive. In fact, I've never bought an exclusive. I go for the panels, the chance for autographs, the cosplayers, and the comradery of waiting in long lines. So, in answer to your question, is it worth attending if there are no exclusives? Yes.
*_maybe_ utilizing Petco Park for a socially distant "Hall H" style panel place.
To all the CPAs and tax attorneys, can CCI rollover the tickets to next year or will they have to refund them?
Not a professional opinion... but why couldn't they? They might need to ask 'permission' again from each badgeholder, since originally the badgeholders only agreed to rollover to 2021. But that's the only restriction I can think of.
Something to do with retained money and their non-profit status?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
They can't recognize it as revenue at this time. I know non-profits can receive donations on the condition that they meet another obligation. Until they meet that obligation it can't be recognized. In this case, they sold for an event so I am not sure as I haven't read all the non-profit rules and regulations. I know there were big changes with ASC 606 recently on recognizing revenue but I don't know that they apply to a non-profit. So it's not about being a CPA or a tax accountant (which would most likely be a CPA) you need someone that works in non-profit. My guess is they can ask that badges be rolled over, but the real question is can they touch that money for anything other than the event. I would think that answer is no based on the little non-profit I have learned, which leads to do they have enough cash to keep their heads above water for another year that doesn't. If they can use the money but end not surviving then we all lose our money. If they can't touch it and are not sure they will be around in 2022 I think we would see a refund. As for holding money I don't think that is an issue. It just goes on the balance sheet.