[Deptheads] Ted Alspach is a go for Gateway 2011

[Eric M. Aldrich]

Big ones -- too many hotel rooms. That wasn't the only problem -- we spent a lot in places -- but it was the single largest problem. 

Eric

On 15 Jun, 2011, at 07:37, Robyn Nixon wrote:

> What type of room cost overruns?
> 
> 
> On 6/15/11 6:49 AM, "Eric M. Aldrich" <ealdrich at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I realize that, but we're stuck as a lot of promotional material has
>> already gone out. We'll honor the terms -- we want him there. Also, I think
>> the art is just about ready. We lined up a lot in advance of Gamex this year.
>> 
>> Ok, so Rich is not going to make it. I think we aim for next Gateway.
>> 
>> I've gotten some more numbers from Gamex and the bill. We lost quite a bit of
>> cash on this one, a large part of it due to room cost overruns. We'll need to
>> be far more careful this upcoming show.
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> On 15 Jun, 2011, at 06:26, Eric Burgess wrote:
>> 
>>> Hmm...I've used the term GOH with him already. Plus, we've talked terms for
>>> GOH.
>>> 
>>> Rich finally wrote back and can't do Gateway due to a family conflict. Shall
>>> I try to get him for Gateway next year to smackdown Smackdown or just any con
>>> next year? 
>>> 
>>> On Jun 15, 2011, at 6:20 AM, "Eric M. Aldrich" <ealdrich at mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I should add we need to classify him as a "Special Guest". We've sent out
>>>> too much stuff already listing two "Guests of Honor".
>>>> 
>>>> Eric
>>>> 
>>>> On 12 Jun, 2011, at 14:44, Victor B wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Excellent guest!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ted's art would be great -just make sure our artwork director Taralyn is in
>>>>> the loop for any conbook cover or t-shirt designs...she may already have
>>>>> designers and artwork lined up or in the works.
>>>>> Besides the cover or t-shirts there is also room for inside cartoons,
>>>>> inside cover, back cover, 2-page foldout in the middle, etc. Just see what
>>>>> Taralyn has in the works.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> V
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Deptheads at strategicon.net
>>>>> Sent: Sun, June 12, 2011 12:55:56 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Deptheads] Ted Alspach is a go for Gateway 2011
>>>>> 
>>>>> We got ourselves a third Guest of Honor for Gateway 2011. As requested, I
>>>>> reached out to Ted Alspach and he's thrilled to come down. This is a nice
>>>>> one, too, because he usually goes to PacifiCon that weekend.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ted is well-known as a board game designer who also does unique maps of Age
>>>>> of Steam, has published cool versions of Werewolf (Ultimate Werewolf) and
>>>>> has done a lot of party and light euro games. He will be bringing a bunch
>>>>> of his Essen releases which should excite the rail game, party and euro
>>>>> game fans. We're working out his effect on our Werewolf schedule in
>>>>> particular - we'll probably want to extend it, which will be fun in
>>>>> particular light of the conversation we've had recently about family games.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ted is also the author of a popular eurogame cartoon called "Board 2
>>>>> Pieces" and he is willing to provide cover/t-shirt art for our convention
>>>>> booklet. He'll come up with a witty cartoon unique to Gateway 2011.
>>>>> Hopefully, that'll be a fun way to define this show. You can see more at
>>>>> his Board 2 Pieces website or the Bezier Games site (also his). Three Sages
>>>>> sells his games exclusively at the con, too.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We're sorting out his schedule now and I'll send more details when they
>>>>> become available.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ...ERB
>>>>> www.boardgamebabylon.com
>>>>> www.strategicon.net
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