The Events of Las Pegasus Unicon
This timeline details the events occurred over the course of, and after, Las Pegasus Unicon.
2013-02-22 06:30:00
Early Check In And Registration
Early Check-In and Registration begins.
2013-02-22 09:00:00
The Story Begins
Vendor Hall opens. Primary programming begins.
2013-02-22 18:15:00
Viva Las Pegasus! Concert
Concert begins. $5 cover was charged at the door.
2013-02-22 18:30:00
Vendor Hall Closes
Vendor hall closes for Friday.
2013-02-23 09:00:00
Vendor Hall Opens
Vendor Hall opens for Saturday.
2013-02-23 16:09:00
BronyCon 2.0
The fire alarm sounds. It's a false alarm.
2013-02-23 16:45:00
Charity Raffle
Charity Raffle to benefit Kiki's Recovery Fund occurs. Money is currently unaccoutned for.
2013-02-23 18:00:00
Exclusive Celebrity Dinner
Celebrity Dinner, benefit to Kiki's Recovery Fund occurs. Money is currently unaccounted for.
2013-02-23 20:00:00
Vendor Hall Closes
Vendor Hall Closes for Saturday.
2013-02-23 20:15:00
Grand Ponylion Concert
Concert Begins.
2013-02-23 22:30:00
The News Breaks
The agents pull members of the Pony media aside to inform them that the convention has been over extended financially, and comes up with a plan in order to recuperate these costs. This plan includes the fire sale, which would be announced the next day, as well as a donation drive, which would be run by Everfree Network after all was said and done.
2013-02-24 08:30:00
Let's Save this Con!
Concerned attendees step up to the plate, and wrangle a secondary staff to relieve Sandy and her crew. The general plan is run through her, and she verbally approves.
2013-02-24 09:00:00
Charity Auction (Original)
Charity Auction was originally scheduled for 9 AM.
2013-02-24 11:00:00
Fire Sale!
The Fire Sale on Autographs, Voicemails, Photographs, and Prints is announced during the Voice Actor's panel. Additionally, at this time all media organizations coordinated posts regarding the fire sale, explaining that the convention over extended itself financially. This is the first the public hears of the issues.
2013-02-24 13:00:00
Rescheduling
A New Schedule is Posted, revised in order to facilitate the money raising initiatives agreed upon the night before.
2013-02-24 13:15:00
Come and get 'em!
The autograph room finally opens. In attendance are all talent except for Amy Keating Rogers, Mitch Larson, Meghan McCarthy, and Tabitha St. Germain.
2013-02-24 14:00:00
Fight for the right
The Rivera begins to catch wind of the monetary issues, and begins attempting to shut down the convention. Compensated rooms are reclaimed. Those who did not check out in time were charged for their rooms; in some cases leading to individuals being double charged.
2013-02-24 14:45:00
Rescheduling, Part Deux
The schedule is redone again, in order to facilitate an end time of 5:00 PM instead of 6:00 PM.
2013-02-24 15:00:00
Skyboxes Close
The Skyboxes are prematurely closed.
2013-02-24 15:30:00
There goes the neighborhood
The Vendor Hall closes early, due to the Rivera's mismanagement of the situation. Vendors are told to pack up and leave.
2013-02-24 16:00:00
Charity Auction (Official)
Charity Auction Occurs.
2013-02-24 16:30:00
Alright. Everyone panic.
Lee Tockar goes on Everfree Network in order to provide full disclosure. The issue of the VAs not getting paid is made general knowlege. #LasPegAssist begins to close the monetary gap.
2013-02-24 17:00:00
Las Pegasus Unicon Ends
Las Pegasus Unicon shuts down, one hour earlier than originally anticipated. Convention staff improperly read the timeframe they had, forcing them out earlier than originally anticipated.
2013-02-24 17:30:00
Autographs End
The autograph room closes, having pulled in $3,000 alone for the show talent.
2013-02-24 21:00:00
#Laspegassist for the talent.
The primary #LasPegAssist drive raises an additional $7,000 for the talent.
2013-02-25 02:00:00
#LasPegassist Ends, For Now.
LasPegAssist raises an additional $4,000 between Midnight and 2 AM, and closes down for the time being. This brings the total raised to the required amount to cover the talent's hotels and flight.
2013-02-26 09:06:00
The Las Pegasus Relief Fund Begins!
The idea of organizing a victim's list is vetted, and begins circulating.
2013-02-26 11:19:50
LasPegAssist gets rolling
M.A. Larson begins auctions to benefit displaced attendees. An aid form also begin circulating.
2013-02-26 11:34:00
Meghan McCarthy Gets Involved.
Meghan McCarthy announces her own auction.
2013-02-26 18:20:00
Going Once, Going Twice, SOLD!
Auction site goes live.
2013-02-26 23:40:00
Enterplay steps in.
Enterplay donates a full set of cards to the Las Pegasus Relief Fund.
2013-02-27 13:15:00
Live Q&A
Everfree Network hosts a 3 hour and 15 minute live Q&A about Las Pegasus Unicon. It is released at 4:38 PM.
2013-02-27 16:00:00
Story Cards for Official Episodes
Amy Keating Rogers donates the original story cards for: Applebuck Season, Fall Weather Friends, Bridle Gossip, Dog and Pony Show, A Friend Indeed, The Cutie Pox, MMMystery on the Friendship Express.
2013-02-28 11:00:00
Bronies: THe Documentary to the rescue!
Bronies: The Documentary donates 50 autographed Blu-Ray DVDs to the cause, valued at a total of $5,000. They sell out within 5 hours.