[Deptheads] Costume Contest Theme/con theme

[Joseph Eder]

Awesome input, and dutifully considered :)

-Joe Eder

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Victor B <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Joseph Eder <redstar918 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Deptheads] Costume Contest Theme
> To: 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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