[Deptheads] Gamex Charity Event

Thu Feb 23 15:14:18 PST 2012

Ironically, Ken had mentioned to me last night about having an "Information
Booth" where there was someone who had a master list of everything going on
for the shift they were there.  For example, if someone were opening
information at 9am and there until 1pm, they would have the list of
events/games/interactives/etc going on for those hours only.  Someone
misses an RPG and is looking for something to do, they go to information
and they give them some options.  I know there's a conbook.  We're gamers.
 We don't read.  C'mon! :-P  I would not be opposed to having myself and my
tour guides doing this.  Registration is busy with registerants (imagine
that!) and with the tours right around the corner, it could be a good fit.
 I dunno.  Just a suggestion.

And Harmon, I get what you're saying!  As this event would be a Marketing
event (and as much as I love making more work for us!) I could probably put
something together with a little help from the rest of the marketing team.
*BUT* that means I'd need YOU ALL to give me the *HIGHLIGHTS* of your
department for the weekend.

On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Harmon Ward <hjw at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Tanya,
> Definitely not! I am sure our attendees* could follow a short list of
> events to sign up for the "Grand Steampunk Tour Package". It might
> encourage clubs to carpool and attend our event as a group.
>
> *New Oxymoron - Illiterate Geek
>
> Harmon
>
> --- On *Thu, 2/23/12, Tanya Aldrich <tparry at strategicon.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Tanya Aldrich <tparry at strategicon.net>
>
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Gamex Charity Event
> To: deptheads at strategicon.net
> Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 3:00 PM
>
>
>  Trying to make more work for me? I'm not sure how we'd go about making a
> single sign-up for multiple events in the system. :)
>
> Tanya
>
>  On Feb 23, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Harmon Ward wrote:
>
>    With a little work "someone" could set up a sample Convention weekend
> "to do list" for the attendees in the program with a Friday start at the
> Steampunk Masquerade, Saturday morning RPG, Saturday evening Chariot Race
> or Chinese Rebellion etc. There could even be a single code to be signed up
> for all of those events in pre-registration.
>
> Harmon
>
> --- On *Thu, 2/23/12, Victor B <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com<http://us.mc1817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=fhoenix88@yahoo.com>
> >* wrote:
>
>
> From: Victor B <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com<http://us.mc1817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=fhoenix88@yahoo.com>
> >
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Gamex Charity Event
> To: "deptheads at strategicon.net<http://us.mc1817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=deptheads@strategicon.net>"
> <deptheads at strategicon.net<http://us.mc1817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=deptheads@strategicon.net>
> >
> Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2:14 PM
>
>   Personally I do like friday better.
> Friday is slower for gaming and easiest day for staff and volunteers to
> attend functions. Less attendees, less events to compete with (except RPG
> since prime time 8-12  friday is as big as saturday and sunday).
> Friday for most gaming conventions will always be slower than saturday or
> sunday because it is a work day and the con opens at noon but doesn't
> really kick into gear until evening (when people get off work and arrive
> thru LA traffic)
> Some reasons friday is slower is not because many people cannot afford it
> or don't want to come out-- it is because of juggling babysitters, work,
> arranging pet care, traffic, and time. Dealing with LA traffic to the
> airport on the friday to start labor day weekend or memorial day weekend is
> a task. Side note...Rick mccoy and others who are running larp events at
> our con (that I know from my larping days) said they are going to talk to
> ryan and schedule larp events on friday next con...why? Because there is no
> space on saturday and sunday as they are all competing with the other larp
> events for space and players. With phoenix comicon and kublacon and other
> cons within 8 hours that same weekend I don't think rooms will be an issue.
> Wyrd con is also right after our con so several of the larpers I know that
> attend our con will be saving up for that and not at Gamex. Memorial day
> weekend is a steel cage match for gaming conventions. A masquerade will be
> the boost we need.
>
> I will support the event and support the person running it nomatter when
> it is run. Just remember that every day has it's downside and upside. You
> get something and give up something nomatter the day you choose. In the
> past we have had interactive special events friday nights and had more
> staff at them than attendees. In the past getting celebs out was easier on
> saturday than friday. And don't sweat competing events on friday, saturday
> or sunday...people will have to choose. And that is better than a time
> block where there is nothing someone wants to do. Rock band is all 3 nights
> 7-midnight and so is improv and other interactive events, RPG has 8-12
> block every night and miniatures, ccg, and boardgames still have tourneys
> going on all night. And if we are looking at attracting new people to the
> con we aren't as concerned with who is already coming to our con gaming at
> night. Celebs and people coming just for the masquerade don't care which
> day it is based on other gaming.  And remember---staff here are merely
> suggesting things, throwing out ideas, and giving you the pros and cons of
> certain times, days and choices...the ultimate choice is yours and make
> that day and time slot yours and rock the house!! We got your back.
>
>
> V
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