Jan Beyer
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Manager AFOL Network Events | Events & Programs
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Hi @Wolfgang Beuster, yes this is true. The decision was not taken light hearted but was necessary due to the Corona Virus situation and the to this connected internal LEGO Group guidelines. We will postpone this fan evening to 2021. Jan
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Hi all, the booking link for the traditional and super cozy AFOL Christmas lunch 2020 in LEGO House is out. https://legohouse.com/en-gb/what-s-on/afol-christmas-lunch/ So please feel free to book any time as long as we have open seats - usually we get sold out. Please notice that we moved to a Friday this year. I am very much forward to see you there and enjoy a great time with all of you. Jan -
Hi all, got this message from my LEGO House colleagues. "Since the opening of LEGO House it has been an important milestone to create exclusive products that relate to LEGO House and adds to the LEGO House experience for the guests. The first exclusive product launched was the LEGO House Architecture (21037) in 2017, followed by the LEGO House Tree of Creativity (4000026) in 2018, and then the LEGO House Dinosaurs (40366) in 2019. LEGO House has now decided to discontinue the LEGO House Tree of Creativity – in order to make shelf space for a new exclusive product arriving in late May 2020. The Tree of Creativity was originally launched as a great reproduction of the 15,6 metre tall Tree of Creativity in LEGO Square. The most iconic features were resized into the retail model. LEGO enthusiasts will know that the LEGO Group also launched a Tree of Creativity model back in May 2017. That particular model was developed as the surprise gift for the participants of the LEGO Inside Tour. Due to the popularity of the product and the iconic link to LEGO House, the model was chosen to become an LEGO House exclusive product. LEGO designer Steen Sig Andersen is the designer of the retail version in LEGO House and had great focus on the details. The LEGO House Tree of Creativity will be sold until out of stock. However, a special agreement has been made to ensure that the product is available during the AFOL Day in LEGO House on the 24th September 2020." So make sure to get a set for your collection before it leaves the assortment. Jan
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Yes - the dance mix was great - enjoyed the activities a lot and it was as always great to see you too. Take care and greetings to your family.
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Dear all, 62 years ago, today – on January 28, 1958 – LEGO® owner Godtfred Kirk Christiansen applies for a patent regarding an invention which is without a doubt one the biggest milestones in LEGO Group history. But – contrary to what many might think, the patent application is not about to the invention of just one specific type of brick. Rather, the patent covers a building system or a building method in which two or several interlocking plastic building elements “...could be put together in a great number of mutually different positions...” (Quote from the original Danish Patent application). For that reason, the patent also covers several different brick designs, some of which can be seen in these photos. The common denominator for these different brick designs is that each and every single one of the designs ensure that the brick has just the right clutch power, and thus the bricks have the ability to stick together – as if they were glued. So: Happy Patent Day – to the LEGO brick – but especially to the awesome interlocking principle that combined with the LEGO System in Play provides us with endless building possibilities 😉- 7 comments
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Dear all, I like to remind you about the next LEGO House Fan Evening upcoming March 13. We have invited 3 very know LEGO Designers who have been former members of the AFOL Community so it should give you great insights and discussions. We still have a few open spots please see for more info and to sign up to join here: https://legohouse.com/en-gb/what-s-on/fan-evening/ Thanks Jan
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Likewise @Chris Malloy
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Dear all, my first trip in 2020 has taken me to Bricks LA in Pasadena, CA, USA which is the first AFOL Networking Event each year. It was a fantastic experience - so many happy AFOLs, great MOCs, exciting games, lots of fun and socializing and an awesome location. This is definitely an ANE that cater for all AFOLs and can be strongly recommended to put on your bucket list. Big thanks to Ayleen and her fab team for making this event happen. I need to be back.- 8 comments
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You need to sign up via the links I post on the LANBlog before. Jan
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Past Saturday we welcomed almost 90 happy AFOLs (and a few TFOLs and KFOLs) from 10 different countries to the yearly Fan Christmas Party at LEGO House. We had as usual great talks and good food as well as a few nice presentations (Cesar talked about the design process of the LEGO Ideas Tree House and Wes showed the new 2020 Modular building LEGO Creator Bookshop) as well as an after hours visit to the red zone in LEGO House for some building fun and photo opportunities. Thanks to all for being so great guests and to my colleagues to give us all such a great time. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. Jan P.S. The date for next years Christmas Party is December 11 2020 - hope to see you there. -
On Friday the 11th of October we conducted another LEGO House Fan Evening - this time with the theme Grand Old Designers. LEGO Designers Olav Krøigaard, Niels Milan Pedersen an Steen Sig Andersen (together with over 100 years of LEGO Design history) were interviewed by the one and only Are Heiseldal and over 50 happy AFOLs from 8 different countries listened to very nice stories and insights from the past 40 years of LEGO Design. In addition we did a little building challenge and I must admit that I was blown away by the creativity of the participants - it was extremely inspiring to see what can be built with the elements of LEGO set #40290 in less than 1 hour. At the end of the evening we planned 30 min for a photo and signature session with the 3 LEGO Designers which was used a lot - some participants even brought some big cart board boxes with sets they liked to have a signature on. With approximately 45 min delay everybody had left home very happy - thanks again to all for this great and very inspirational evening. Next to come is the annual LEGO House AFOL Christmas Lunch in December which is unfortunately already sold out but don't be sad as Astrid and I are in the planning phase for next years Fan Evenings which will be announce soon. -
Hi all, the past Wednesday we welcomed the 15 AFOLs who got chosen to display their MOCs in the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery for the upcoming years time. The exhibitors are (in no particular order): Hsinwei Chi from Taiwan, Caroline Mockett from the UK, Eero Okkonen from Finland, Jason Allemann and Kristal Dubois from Canada, Marion Weintraut from Germany, Zio Chao from Taiwan, Paul Hetherington from Canada, Timofey Tkachev from Russia, Simon Hundsbichler from Austria, Milan Sekiz from Serbia, Matthew Goldberg from the US, Ryan van Duzor from the US, Sven Franic from Croatia and Stephan Gofers from the Netherlands. They as well as all involved LEGO House colleagues had a great time and the MOCs they brought are awesome so come and visit the Masterpiece Gallery to check them out.
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Dear all, a short heads up if you like to have a look behind the scenes at the LEGO Group in Billund there are still a few open spots for the LEGO Fan Tours 2020 run by the LEGO House on the following dates: · March 6 · March 20 · September 4 · October 23 · November 6 You can get more info and book the tickets following this link: https://www.legohouse.com/en-gb/whats-on/lego-fan-tour If you are interested please be fast as they sell out quickly. Jan
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Hi Brian, we are still working with LBR North America to find a way to revitalize the AFOL Showcase program. Of course it is still existing so feel free to reach out to your local store manager to discuss or at least mention your interest in it. I keep on working on this from my end too. Thanks
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Thanks Brian, yes my colleague @Alyssa Harrington will join.
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