The Newcomer Business Convention

[excellentviolet]

Who: EVERYONE EVER. OOC coordination post is over here
When: April 20-23, all day.
Where: Somewhere around the Newcomer Community Center.
Summary: Violet Systems gives Newcomer Businesses a chance to shine at a convention of their own. Exhibitors from all industries, as well as fellow newcomers looking for job opportunities are welcome! Also-- there will be a big MAN protest on Saturday.
Warnings: Nothing yet.

Visitors who stop by the great white tent that had gone up near the Newcomer Community Center will first notice a large LED sign before the entrance with a detailed list of participating exhibitors as well as activities for the day. Inside the tent, booths are arranged in rows, where everything from food businesses to the most sophisticated enterprises were on display for everyone to explore.

Get ready to come home with lots of sample products and brochures, guys.

Thread List/Convention Schedule: (To be updated as new threads are made, let me know if there are any mistakes. Feel free to add whatever to the whole event!)

Events
Friday - Job/Product Fair
Saturday - Grand MAD Protest
-- Momo Hinamori (Open)
Sunday - Job/Product Fair
-- Zoomers from Violet Systems
Monday - Discussions and Talks on running businesses in the Port

Exhibitors
Violet Systems
Newcomer Greeters/Greeter Protection Project
Newcomer Political Party and Newcomer Community Center
Newcomer Clinic (?)
Brooke's Restaurant, Brooke's Music Emporium and Pop's Dairy Farm
Imperial Finance
Lion's Gate
Mugshots
Felton Theater
Siren's Flowers

Other/Mingling Threads
Lee Chaolan
Takuto Hasegawa

Comments

[plum_that_snaps]

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Hewley. And there's no reason for you to be sorry—it wasn't your fault. It was the fault of that—that woman back there.

[She pulls the bun cover off of her head and lets her hair fall to her shoulders, wringing out the little cloth rather angrily.]

[mentors]

Some people have no self restraint, it seems. Always a sad thing.

[His booth is actually nearby, close to the exit because he usually has an animal or two with him. The puppies will come in later today with one of the others- but with this mob, he will likley just have to call that off.]

Here. [He pulls out the SECURITY shirt Sephrioth had given him before the event just in case, one that would obviously be too big on her, but it was dry, at least.] I haven't worn this yet, so feel free to use it however you need.

puppies? *.* can there be puppies when she comes back to return the shirt?

[plum_that_snaps]

Thank you. I'll just be a moment.

[She walks down to the nearest bathroom to assess the situation. The back of her dress is pretty soaked, and riding up uncomfortably. She holds the shirt up to herself and decides that it's just big enough to cover her, though perhaps a bit short. Washing out her hair and her dress at the sink, she realizes a bit too late that she's nonetheless in no condition to go around walking at a convention.

She exits the restroom, carrying her still-damp dress in her arms. The shirt hangs on her like an oversized tunic, and she tugs uncomfortably at the hem of it. It had looked longer before she put it on.] I think... I should probably go home and get cleaned up before I come back. I'll bring your shirt back to you—will you be here later?

Sure! The perks of working at the pound xD

[mentors]

[Angeal keeps an eye on the people setting up for the event while she is gone, making sure nobody had snuck in to cause problems while the rest of the security team was outside. He turns when Hinimori comes back, greeting her with the same warm smile anyway.]

You don't have to bring it back, but I will be here for the rest of the event. My booth is over there. [He indicates the booth with the banner overhead for the Caregood pound.]

Just be careful out there, alright? Do you want me to call someone in to escort you out?

[plum_that_snaps]

No, I'm certain I'll be alright. Thank you. [She smiles and looks warily at the door.] I think I might take the other exit, though.

[When she returns about an hour later, she's cleaned up, hair still a bit damp from a shower. She finds Angeal at his booth and hands him the shirt, wrapped in a plastic bag.] I made it back in one piece!

[mentors]

Good! I was starting to get worried.

[There is barking behind him, and he shifts to scoop up a puppy that has escaped the playpen is booth partner hasn't quite set up yet where a few puppies are running around excitedly.]

Ah, no runaways this time.

[plum_that_snaps]

[Her countenance brightens considerably at the sight of the little dog.] Oh, he's lovely! [She looks up questioningly at Angeal.] May I hold him?

[mentors]

[Oh well, if it makes the lady's day a little bit better, then of course!] If I remember right, this one is Toby. A mutt with a bit of husky in him. [He grins and steps back, to set the shirt onto the table and check on his assistant to set the pen up before coming back to her.]

Do you have any pets, Hinamori?

[plum_that_snaps]

[Pardon her while she just snuggles the hell out of this puppy here.] No, I don't. I've always had too many responsibilities to take care of one. Do you?

[mentors]

[Aww, how cute! Always the best part of working with animals.] I don't, but on weekends I will take one or two home with me that need extra care. It is fulfilling enough, and I get to help them.