Main Stage/Ballroom Space

Exhibit Hall Space

I've seen too many posts concerned about ballroom/event stages and space limitations.Rather than than reply to them all, I figured I would make this thread.This is also a post I've been wanting to make to put my thoughts out there.The Gaylord Texan has ballrooms above the Longhorn Exhibit hall. The Texas Ballroom (Approximately 38,916 SqFt) and the Grapevine Ballroom (Approximately 30,000 SqFt). Both ballrooms are larger than the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole (28,400 SqFt)Note: I'm unsure how they calculate the Gaylord Ballroom maps. I'm subtracting things like the stage square footage and the (Pre Function Space) from the total they provide.The Longhorn Exhibit hall consists of one dividable room and has approximately 179,000 SqFt.Considerably more space over the Trinity exhibit hall and Trinity Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole. (Approximately 118,000 SqFt when combined)While this Quakecon my be smaller than last year by about 450 BYOC seats, I don't think it will be any slouch.In 2006, we only had 1,800 seats at the Hilton Anatole. In the subsequent years, they have only found more and more space, with last year having 2,840 seats.UPDATE: Seems like they had the main stage in the exhibit hall in 2009. (Video I'm referencing) I never went to any panels that year, so I couldn't quite remember how they did it. I suppose that's possibly why they have fewer seats compared to 2004 and 2005. Maybe that'ts how they will do it this year?In 2005, they had the biggest BYOC yet (3,200 seats). This was at the Gaylord Texan.My assumption for the smaller size this year, is another event that booked space we need. Either in the Longhorn exhibit hall, or other conference rooms we had planned on using for tournaments/table top village. This would force those events to moved to the Exhibit hall/BYOC area, reducing the seating count.I attended Quakecon 09, but don't remember much about it. I remember they kept the first come fist serve line (RIP)In a subdivided room of the longhorn exhibit hall. If you look at the Gaylord Exhibit hall map linked below, I believe it was section A or B. Chances are, 2018 is going to be just as massive as they're saying. I assume we will have sections A-F, the Texas Ballroom, and separate locations for tournaments and table top village.20 Days left! The hype is building.