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[Kryssie]

Then let's just keep things as they've always been.  BRILLIANT!  (Yeah, I'm
quite a bit frustrated...again, removing myself from this discussion
because I'd rather continue to like everyone).

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:59 PM, Eric Nyquist <thatericn at aol.com> wrote:

> The foundation of our conventions is drawing gamers together, as they show
> up to take advantage of the gaming opportunities that come with a large
> group.
>
>  We need to beware of anything that hints at overspecialization.
>
>  We need to make sure that every convention avoids the appearance of
> being "niche." Almost any theme will not be interesting to probably
> two-thirds of our attendees. If any potential theme gives the impression of
> being the primary focus of a convention, we risk weakening the interest of
> those not interested in the theme.
>
>   I remind everyone of the damage that theming did not so long ago,
> making certain cons look like they were only for one type of gaming...
>
>  Variety and a wide range of events have helped our conventions grow. We
> need to make sure that we do not weaken the interest of the people that
> have newly discovered our cons, or that have come back after years away.
>
>  Eric N.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>
> To: deptheads <deptheads at strategicon.net>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 5:03 pm
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Potential Guest
>
>  I disagree.  I have people ask me what the theme of specific conventions
> are over what our "brand" is.  It makes it easier to collect events
> together, organize the charity event, potentially reintroduce the costume
> contest, and get the special guests.  If we continue with the hodge-podge
> that we are, it makes it much more difficult to organize in a unified
> fashion.  This suggestion was made to the departments heads for the
> approval of the powers that be to allow us to go with that idea.  We can
> then work it out in Marketing for 2014.  As the powers that be have already
> stated branding is low on their priority list, this is something we *can*
> do to generate some cohesion.
>
> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Whatawhale <whatawhale at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>  Sorry to sound like a party pooper but I'm more concerned with figuring
>> out our current branding then coming up with wacky themes.
>>
>>  Perhaps because we don't have a clearly defined brand/look there is
>> this desire to fill the void with cool ideas.
>>
>>  Let's start with a more clearly defined look and consistent themeing
>> that is inclusive before we start branching out and taking on more.
>>
>>  Renee Rose-Perry
>>  (art director)
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 14, 2012, at 3:00 PM, "evil5757 at aol.com"<evil5757 at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>     Mayne we should get a non-boardgame Guest of Honor....has this been
>> brought up before?
>>
>>
>>
>> *Sent from my MOTOROLA ATRIX™ 2 on AT&T*
>>
>>
>> -----Original message-----
>>
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>> To: *deptheads at strategicon.net*
>> Sent: *Fri, Sep 14, 2012 21:08:56 GMT+00:00*
>> Subject: *Re: [Deptheads] Potential Guest
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