FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION
Wednesday, June 18th at 9:30 a.m.
Attending your first Barbie® Convention can be overwhelming! Activities? Options? Where does one start? At the First Timers Orientation, of course! This session will put you in touch with Convention veterans who will answer your questions and help you get the most out of your Convention experience. No question is too big, too small or too silly, so ask away!
PROTO OR SAMPLE?
Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 p.m.
Do you know the difference between a prototype and a sample? Could you look at a photograph and tell the difference? Give a definition of each? Explain their importance? No? Well, Sandi Holder of Sandi Holder’s Doll Attic can! Come listen, watch and learn as Sandi explains this mysterious world as well as shows us stunning photos of Mattel vintage prototypes and samples from her collection and other collections from around the globe.
BARBIE® DOLL’S HISTORICAL COMMERCIALS!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Join Carol Spencer as she shows Barbie® TV commercials from the 1950's & 60's with a few of her favorite 80's & 90's commercials. To make it very special, Carol plans to tell you about the designers from the early years who created the fashions you first fell in love with. The historical reel begins in black and white and then goes into color as TV technology progressed.
LIFE IN 1/6 SCALE
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Do you love Barbie® doll's tiny accessories almost more than her clothes? Is the diorama competition your favorite part of convention? Did you ever make a table for Barbie® out of that little plastic piece that keeps the pizza box cover off the pizza? If so, you are living in 1/6 scale and either are, or have the potential to become, a miniatures addict! Please join Priscilla Wardlow for an information-filled hour of miniature fun.
KEN® DOLL IN 1992 & 1993
Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 6:00 pm
With Alan™ doll stealing Ken® doll’s thunder in the 1991, Ken® instantly becomes a boyfriend of a by-gone era. This discussion focuses on Ken® doll’s history from 1992-1993, starting with the discontinuation of the 1988 Ken® head mold and the aspirations for an entirely new look. But was it the image of Ken® that needed the most work? Had the character of Ken® run its course? Join Jef Beck, our very own "man behind the doll" as he showcases the myriad of different looks created for Ken® doll in the
1992 and 1993 lines. These years prove to be an integral and fascinating part of Ken® doll's history, as production levels reach their highest and Barbie® sales reach one billion dollars worldwide.
BARBIE™ ON THE RUNWAY TRIVIA CONTEST
Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm
So you think you're a Fashionista?!?! Let's see how much you really know! Join us for the Barbie™ On The Runway Trivia Quiz in the Super Model Cafe for a FUN hour of Fashionista Facts!
TAKE THE STEERING COMMITTEE SURVEY
Thursday, June 19th at 5:15 p.m.
The Steering Committee is looking for your opinion! Convention really begins years in advance with a bid presented to the Steering Committee. They work for you, the conventioneers, and the only way that they can be effective is if you tell them what you are looking for in a Convention!
A Convention Survey Sheet will be in each packet when you register in Kansas City. While you are welcome to fill out this survey at your leisure we look forward to hearing what you have to say in person! Come with questions, comments, suggestions! We want to hear them all.
More programs to be added so be sure to watch for updates and check your schedule when you arrive in Kansas City!
