[Deptheads] Exhibitor Hall request/problem

[Eric M. Aldrich I]

I got similar info about ConQuest Santa Clara -- between 900 to 1000.  
When I last went in 2004 it was over 1500 (for those curious, I'm the  
one that was in their feedback forum where Mondo announced he had  
purchased the con. That was purely a coincidence as I make a habit of  
attending feedback forums. I was the only one who asked him a lot of  
questions....) . Last year it was around 1200.

Similar info on Smackdown -- between 200 to 250 total.

Eric

On Sep 8, 2010, at 9:51 PM, RJ wrote:

> The first thing I need to do is add in the accolades for everyone.   
> This Con was really good.  Huge attendance, many events.
>
> I went to the feedback forum (free pizza).  Not many attendees there  
> (angry people show up!), and the comments were basically positive or  
> constructive, but no complaints!
>
> I got feedback from Mondo's Pacificon last weekend in Santa Clara -  
> Worst Attendance Ever.   So I am told.  Also got a negative review  
> for quality of games/players.  It has been on a steady slide, but  
> this year people gave up.   Maybe we should try to snag some more  
> Nor Cals?
>
> Word from Smack down...  big space, few people (200 or so gaming at  
> any one time).  Dealers room was Brookhurst, basically that was it.   
> It was more like a "big game store gaming weekend" than a true  
> Convention.  It seems we had some one day badgers who also went to  
> Smackdown because they had the big tourneys.
>
> Sunday night, our convention, board gaming room.. I counted 160...  
> ONE HUNDRED SIXTY...  actual gaming-playing people - at 11:30 PM!     
> There were other sitting/walking... side rooms had people in them,  
> card games - didn't count those.   Then Minis, RPG... etc.
>
> I took a Pano picture (Looney Labs showed me the App, it's awesome)  
> I will post a link to it later.
>
> Now for a complaint for staff:
> Please:
> Do not let Exhibitors or Attendees into the Exhibitors Hall outside  
> of the operating hours and/or if myself or my staff, is not there.   
> If there are extenuating circumstances, a Staff member should stay  
> with them.
> Do not open the doors (for business) to the Exhibitors Hall,  
> especially early.  If you feel there is something wrong, attempt to  
> find me or my staff first.  Unless I have overslept, there is a  
> reason the room is not open.
>
> One of my responsibilities is keeping the room secure as best I  
> can.  We also have a responsibility to the exhibitors to keep to the  
> schedule.   Please keep this in mind when dealing with the  
> Exhibitors Hall.
>
> RJ
>
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