[Deptheads] Ted Alspach is a go for Gateway 2011

[Eric M. Aldrich]

Nothing else was systemic -- everything else was a one off. It's just there were a lot of one offs. I'll go into more detail at the meeting -- finances is one thing we quote directly on the mailing list.

Eric

On 15 Jun, 2011, at 09:41, Robyn Nixon wrote:

> Not trying to belabor the point, but if we knew what areas causes the cost overruns, then we could be more conscious of them:
> 
> Staff Rooms
> Volunteer Rooms
> Buffet lunches
> Special guest expenses
> table rentals
> Electrical costs (Extension cords)
> internet costs
> Signage
> Setup cost
> re-setup costs (do they charge us every time an oops "I need this room rearranged")
> etc
> 
> Signed with Concern
> Robyn
> 
> On 6/15/2011 7:49 AM, Eric M. Aldrich wrote:
>> 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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