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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding
WHO IS THE ORGANIZER OF THE GH FAN CLUB WEEKEND?
Debbie Morris is the hub of the GH Fan Club Weekend and as such, she is rarely in social mode at the GH Fan Club Weekend and is almost always in work mode, dealing with 15 problems at any given time. Even her dearest friends know better than to ask her anything during those few days. We smile and wave at her and remain alert for any sudden problem solving gofer she might need. Although Debbie loves you, it would be wise for you to follow the same strategy. Smile and wave at Debbie, at the most tell her "Thank you" for all of her hard work and then keep on walking. Trust me. We know what we're doing here. Debbie enjoys meeting fans and putting a name to a face, but if you talk her leg off when she's trying to check people into the events or solve some event crisis, well, we'll have to kill you. We have security and we aren't afraid to use it. Debbie needs to maintain her focus in order for the fans attending the event to have a good time. This is sort of like the "signature, hug, photo, GO" rule from the GH Luncheon, except with Debbie, it's a "Hi, I'm ______, thank you, handshake, GO" rule. Say it with me: "Hi, I'm ______, thank you, handshake, GO." No verbose introductions, explanations, anecdotes or personal histories. E-mail those to her later. This is not the time. No questions about when your fan club membership expires (you think she's got 47,000,000 GH fan club membership statistics committed to memory or something?), no asking what it's like to be in the Green Room (you won't get there), no asking to change your seating, not even one "I just have one question..." Despite what you may think, you do NOT have just one question. You were mistaken. You have no questions. What you do is keep it simple with this hard and fast rule: Say it with me again: "Hi, I'm ______, thank you, handshake, GO." No "just one question," no "just ANY question." No "do u think sunny and carlee will git back 2gethr?" No "do you remember..." No "what's with these writers?" No NOTHING. I'm not kidding. "Hi, I'm ______, thank you, handshake," then move along quickly. When you see Debbie, she should always look like this to you:
HOW MANY DAYS SHOULD I PLAN TO
STAY? That depends on
your time allowance and your budget. The full GHFCW runs for 5 days,
Thursday through Monday evening. If you were to attend every event, you
would arrive by early afternoon on Thursday and leave on Tuesday. The
main luncheon is on Saturday and is the event you will especially not want
to miss. CAN MY FRIENDS
AND I SIT TOGETHER AT THE LUNCHEON? Tickets that are
ordered together and have the correct amount of money included to purchase
those tickets at member and non-member prices accordingly will be seated
together upon request if at all possible. HOW DO YOU
DECIDE WHO GETS WHAT TABLE FOR THE LUNCHEON? The seating
arrangement is assigned based on the date the ticket was received and the
ticket order's ability to be processed. Providing incorrect payment
amount, no return address or no self addressed stamped envelope or no
printed order form will delay ticket order processing and seat assignment,
as will sending your ticket order requiring a signature. Orders will not
be processed if they are sent with a signature confirmation and will
instead be returned to the sender. Please
read the directions on the ticket order page carefully. MY NAME IS NOT
ON THE CHECK IN LIST, BUT I ORDERED TICKETS! WHAT DO I DO?
The lovely lady
on the right hand side of the above photo is Linda Howard. She will help
you with any seating problems. I'VE HAD
SOMETHING COME UP AND CANNOT ATTEND THE GHFCW, BUT I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED
TICKETS. CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK? Unfortunately,
all ticket sales are final and no refunds are provided. If it is prior to
June 15th, you may be able to sell your ticket to another GH fan as these
tickets sell out quickly and are in great demand after being sold out. No
ticket changes may be made after June 15th. CAN I PAY FOR
ALL OF MY EVENTS WITH ONE CHECK? No. You may pay
for several tickets for the same event with one money order, but separate
events require separate registration and separate payment. WILL I GET AN
ACTUAL TICKET FOR THE EVENT? Some events use
physical tickets and some do not. If you do not receive a ticket, you
will receive confirmation of your ticket order and your name will be
placed on the check in list. CAN I SHARE MY
LUNCHEON TICKET WITH MY FRIEND AND GIVE HER MY WRISTBAND HALFWAY THROUGH
THE EVENT? Absolutely not.
Event wristbands are non-transferable and anyone discovered sharing a
wristband will be removed from the premises without payment refund. I HAVE SEVERAL
THINGS FOR MY FAVORITE ACTOR TO SIGN. IS THAT OK? Because of the
number of fans who attend this event, we regret that we must limit each
guest to one photo and one autograph per actor. This allows the lines to
move quickly and lets fans see a number of actors instead of just a few. CAN SOMEONE
TAKE MY PHOTO WITH THE ACTOR IF I COME ALONE? Absolutely.
There will be line attendants at each line who will be happy to use your
camera to take your photo with the actor. There are no guarantees on how
great the photo will turn out since all cameras are different, but our
staff will do their best. DO YOU HAVE A
PLACE WHERE I CAN RECHARGE MY DIGITAL CAMERA IF IT DIES? Unfortunately, we
do not offer this service, so please make sure you bring extra batteries
for your camera if you suspect you will need them. WILL THE
ACTORS TALK TO MY FRIEND AT HOME ON MY CELL PHONE? No. The actors
are not allowed to accept cell phone calls from fans while they are at the
event. BEFORE I BUY A
TICKET, I WANT TO MAKE SURE [insert actor's name here] WILL ATTEND. There are never
any guarantees as to which actors will be able to attend any of the
events. We have historically had excellent participation from the GH
actors, but there are always some who are unable to attend due to other
personal or professional obligations. Sometimes, an actor plans to
attend, but has an unexpected problem come up at the last minute. We, the
event staff, never know for certain who is going to attend the event until
the last minute, so we are unable to promise that particular actors will
attend. WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAIN LUNCHEON AND THE INDIVIDUAL ACTORS' EVENTS? The main luncheon
is a huge event that many of the GH actors currently on cast attend. This
is the time to meet a good many of the cast at once and mix and mingle
with a lot of GH fans. The individual actors' events are tailored
specifically toward the actor hosting the event and their special guests,
so while the luncheon is focused on the entire show, the individual events
are focused on one or two particular actor(s). HOW LONG
SHOULD I EXPECT TO WAIT IN LINE TO SEE AN ACTOR? This, of course,
varies according to the popularity of an actor. Some actors have
exceptionally long lines and it is not unusual to wait for quite some time
in that line. Other actors have shorter lines. It is important that you
weigh out the value of seeing one actor versus many actors. If everyone
will abide by the "1 autograph, 1 photo" rule, the longer lines will move
much faster. IS IT OK IF I
HUG THE ACTORS FOR MY PHOTOS? Actors are very
gracious about photos and typically do not mind giving a hug for the
photo. It is important that fans, even in their enthusiasm, remember that
these actors are people
and will usually be made uncomfortable by inappropriate touching or
remarks. For the comfort of our actors who have kindly given of their own
time for our events, we ask that fans behave in an appropriate and
respectful manner. Below is an example of a photo that is within the
comfort zone of most actors. We want our actors to enjoy our events as
much as the fans do and as such, we ask that they be treated with dignity.
WHAT IF I
ARRIVE LATE TO AN EVENT FOR WHICH I AM REGISTERED? Sometimes, this
is unavoidable. After the check in lines have cleared and the event has
started, usually the doors and check in lines will be closed. You may
enter the event and it is guaranteed that if you do, you will be
approached by a staff member. Explain to them that you are a late arrival
and they will make sure you are checked in. Depending on how late you
are, you may or may not be able to still get food if food is provided for
the event. Unfortunately, there are no refunds, full or partial, for late
arrivals. WHY IS THE
GHFCW NO LONGER HELD AT THE SPORTSMEN'S LODGE? For many years,
we enjoyed the tradition of hosting our events at the Sportsmen's Lodge in
Studio City. Unfortunately, the business was sold and as a result, the
Events Center was planned to be discontinued. Although the plans of
the Sportsmen's Lodge changed and the Events Center is still in operation,
we made other plans and are extremely happy with the new venue and the
better accommodations it provides to our guests (including rooms that cost
half the price and are nicer). We are very excited to have found
the Airtel
Plaza Hotel for our
new venue and we are confident that our fans will very much enjoy all it
has to offer.
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This
person is Debbie Morris. She is the President of the Official
GH Fan Club and has been since Old Shep was a pup. By the time you
get to the first event, she has already been working literally for months
planning out the events of the weekend. She has assembled a crack
shot team of professionals who help to make sure the weekend runs smoothly
and is enjoyable for everyone. They have also been doing this for a
long time and are good at what they do. 
