[Deptheads] Gamex Charity Event

[Kryssie]

Due to a bunch of other things going on in my life, I missed my own
self-imposed deadline for a proposal to the hotel for space for a charity
"ball."  If Tim or Eric A would let me know who I need to talk to regarding
space donation, that'd be great. :D  Worst case, I will commandeer the
largest LARP room I can find.  Anyway, here's what's going on and if any of
you lovely folks would like to help me with this, PLEASE DO! :D

*What:* A Gaslight Masquerade
*When:* Gamex - Friday, May 25, 2012
*Time:* 8pm-Midnight
*What:* A charity event, sponsored by (Charity name still pending).

Basically, this is a 4 hour event in which I would like to offer the guests
"Things of Interest" that go along with our con theme (Steampunk).  TL and
I are working on contacting the League of STEAM to make a guest appearance
for this event (and hopefully do something fun!), and I'm going to fire off
an e-mail to Captain Brown of Abney Park to see if they're available and
interested in coming.  Now, I realize we won't have access to a *great*
sound system, but maybe they'd be interested in playing... I don't know and
you never know until you ask.

What I really need help with is planning things to do during that four hour
period.  I was quite the sheltered child and never went to a high school
dance (it was verbotten!), so no idea what takes place at them other than,
ya know, dancing.  Ideally, I'd like to have the costume contest during
this event.  It *is* required to dress in costume for it and it's an
additional $15 charge (which goes 100% to the charity, so it's tax
deductible).

If anyone's been to the Phoenix ComiCon (unfortunately, the same weekend as
Gamex), they do the Geek Ball there for Kids Need to Read.  KNTR is
actually going to help me plan for the one in September (and be there for
it!), but I'd like to do a test run, so to speak, for Gamex.  Since the
Geek Ball is exclusive to the Phoenix ComiCon, ours needs to be different
in some way.  Theming it to the con was different enough for them.

So, I think that's the long and short of it.  Discuss!

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