[Deptheads] Costume Contest Theme/con theme

[Evil5757 at aol.com]

I agree, no need for a theme at this early point. That said, how about  
"Many people wearing less cloths than they should"? Might as well have the 
theme  match the participants.
 
 
In a message dated 3/3/2011 1:51:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
robynln at gmail.com writes:

 
+1 
From:  deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net 
[mailto:deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net]  On Behalf Of Victor B
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 1:24  PM
To: deptheads at strategicon.net
Subject: Re: [Deptheads]  Costume Contest Theme/con theme 
Theme is a good idea but do we really need a costume  contest theme at this 
point or should we wait a con or 2? We haven't  established the costume 
contest yet and do not want to limit our  participants or have a theme that 
excludes many of the costumes we  already have (like the AOKP, Dying kingdoms, 
and vampire larpers as well  as anime, furry and video game themed costumes.)

We are 3 times a  year unlike almost every other convention (which are once 
a year) so we  do not give participants a year to prep and create. Orccon, 
gamex or  gateway having a theme for the costume contest each year would be 
great  and let the other 2 be non-themed and build up interest, grab the  
larpers to participate, etc. 

We can also theme the convention  which ties in the program cover, and 
spotlights events in all department  based on the theme (we have tossed this 
idea around before). Then you  can tie in the costume contest with a masquerade 
ball following it.  Example: Gateway theme is ancient rome . The con book 
cover and every  dept. spotlights a game or 2 based on the theme (ccg, 
boardgames,  wargames, bad movies, video games, miniature games, larps, rpgs) and 
we  have a costume contest sat. night at 7 and the masquerade ball following 
 it (1 hour social gathering with punch and cookies, veggie plate,  etc.).
Same if the theme were steampunk, superheroes, or gothic. A  themed 
convention once a year would set it apart and gives 1 year prep  each year for it.  
I mentioned gateway because orccon is set, gamex  is during end of school, 
some of our  vendors and participants are  elsewhere, and it is mid con 
season....but gamex is last con of year and  right before the 6 month break. 
Just some thoughts. Whatever you decide  I will support.

V


--- On Thu, 3/3/11, Joseph Eder  <_redstar918 at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:redstar918 at gmail.com) >  wrote: 

From: Joseph Eder  <_redstar918 at gmail.com_ (mailto:redstar918 at gmail.com) >
Subject:  [Deptheads] Costume Contest Theme
To: _deptheads at strategicon.net_ (mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net) 
Date:  Thursday, March 3, 2011, 10:26 AM 
 
Hey Ya'll

Gamex 2011's Costume Contest needs a  theme.

What should it be?

-Joe Eder

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