<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I’d like to add that this is not saying we are going to promote to the public a virtual con in September. In the meantime while we are going to prepare for it then (worst case scenario), all team members crucial for making it happen should be present. <br><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 27, 2020, at 1:58 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads@strategicon.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Message From: Angelica Magno angelicamagno.ing@gmail.com</span><br><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hi Victor,<div><br></div><div>I agree. However malakai is not on this email thread and I’m trying to ask permission for him to attend on Sunday. As you mentioned communication with the team is key, so I hope it is okay for him to come. Otherwise he will be out of the loop and I do not feel that is wise or helpful for the success of the next con. As mentioned during the feedback forum, we need to plan for virtual in September because it takes more time and effort to coordinate. In the case that we can meet in person the changes for that are very easy, but until then I feel he should be present for the upcoming meeting. <br><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 27, 2020, at 1:51 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads@strategicon.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Message From: Victor Bugg fhoenix88@yahoo.com</span><br><div class="ydpf3ca4da8yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have said what John Paiva just said (and other cons around the globe have the same worries)..do not give people reason to sit home and role play online comfy without expense of hotel, driving, gas, parking, food, and crowds...especially now when some want to avoid being out in large gatherings (and some states like yours california disallow it). By July hopefuully we have a clearer image for september. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The other reality is people have seen they can play werewolf or rpg game on saturday from home and 1-day con from home scratched their itch. They also can con anywhere and not just local. They are not limited by location---online cons accommodate world wide. .Holiday weekend (like memorial, labor day, presidents, thanksgiving) several cons will be online. For sept our job will be getting people enthused coming out of the caves, seeing a safe environment, and the fun of in-person over making do at home. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Great job on virtual con. I was busy with vendors during weekend as angelica knows as i put her into a few convos. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">It kept people in touch and kept out brand in mind. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">With a physical con we can afford to do a free virtual con....but if gateway is cancelled we will have to look at charging for virtual gateway as we have to have money to run it. Gamex used funds from Orccon. Gateway expenses need a source of income.And it would be another 6 months before our physical con again (a year between physical cons).</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">That said...thanks for all you guys did. Extra thanks to tara, angleica, malakai, robert, Jim, and tanya</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I will repeat what I said many years ago...we need to talk (like we just did above in this thread) without needing to wait for meetings.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Talking here gets issues resolved immediately and archives it as if someone took notes so you dont miss any convo or info shared. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Give your feedback just like at feedback seminar and thoughts. Share ideas. Troubleshooting guides. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The meetings are wrapup of all the things discussed here and by phone calls,texts, in-person, emails, etc.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">We do a virtual con and embrace tech yet ignore tech for staying in touch about the con on daily basis....waiting and holding things til meetings.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Keep talking here even with meetings. I may or may not make sunday as I am beat from ambulance runs and last sunday (Angelica i know is beat).</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">PLEASE share thought here. In fact the day after cons we can start doing this.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Also note --for majority of people this is easiest way to get info (and if they miss meetings they come here to get notes from it)</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">thanks again everyone</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">You rocked and were awesom and made peopel smile</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Victor</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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<div><div id="yiv8037277532"><div>Hi all,<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Just for the record, Malakai agrees with Tara to keep the conversation about the website for the upcoming meeting. However, he would still like to be present as communication and being on the same page is also key the next con’s success. I hope that he is still welcome to join this Sunday. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Angelica <br clear="none"><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite">On May 27, 2020, at 1:09 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads@strategicon.net> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="yiv8037277532yqt4335865609" id="yiv8037277532yqtfd08164"><div dir="ltr"><span>Message From: Tara Leederman taleederman@gmail.com</span><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">I totally hear what you're saying, John, and I agree. Honestly, virtual con made me miss physical con so much! It was nice to check in on attendees and hear their voices, especially people I have been gaming with for years! But let's be honest about our feelings, and make sure virtual con is just a bandaid to get us all through until physical con is possible again. It's what we do best, and we can't wait to get back to doing it.<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Tara</div></div><br clear="none"><div class="yiv8037277532gmail_quote"><div class="yiv8037277532gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM Strategicon Department Heads <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net">deptheads@strategicon.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote class="yiv8037277532gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">Message From: John Paiva <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:evil5757@aol.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:evil5757@aol.com">evil5757@aol.com</a><br clear="none">
<div><div>This con (and MAYBE next) we had/have no choice but to have a virtual con.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>While you talk about future con plans remember it has been a struggle the past 20 years to get people to spend $300-$500, put on pants, and go to a convention instead of sitting at home playing Everquest. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Dont promote future virtual cons, promote how exciting it will be to be back at a real con.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div id="yiv8037277532gmail-m_9094090203882716552composer_signature">The enemy cannot push a button if you disable his hand!</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Strategicon Department Heads <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net">deptheads@strategicon.net</a>> </div><div>Date: 5/27/20 10:49 AM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net">deptheads@strategicon.net</a> </div><div>Subject: [Deptheads] Meeting this Sunday? </div><div><br clear="none"></div></div><div dir="ltr">I brought this up to Jim, Mike, and Eric A. during Gamex, that maybe we should do a post-con meeting while the convention is still fresh, but of course it would be best to get everyone's buy-in. Are you all down for a post-con meeting this Sunday at noon PST, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel? We should celebrate the successes of the weekend, talk about what we can do better, and discuss what we needed and found we didn't need, etc. Let us know if this works for you and if we can count you in, or if you'd prefer a different day. Whenever we do it, I will take entertaining notes. Someone should take good ones. ;)<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Excellent job taking a physical con online, everybody. It was good to hear our regular attendees' voices and see how they were doing. <3</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Best,</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Tara</div></div>
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