Category: Game Coordinating
Post-That Con (ConCarolinas) feedback
So we got feedback from That Con because they like to do surveys and all that. While I am sure they have more than enough to deal with on the fandom end, by statistics, we did fine. Out of 66 respondents, about 3 were rather scathing and hurtful. So, cathartically, I am posting them here. It is a realization that if my work with That Con is going to continue, I have to really look inside myself and figure out what is going on. Is it burnout? Or is it something else? Can it change?
The Secrets of Organizing Convention Gaming 2 – Know gaming!
Know gaming and the industry. I tend to gravitate to two things – role playing games and war or sci-fi oriented (Ameri-trash) board games. In the beginning, I thought that was enough to coordinate gaming at the events I was doing. I was wrong. Many of my convention/events became known as RPG events and not friendly…
Convention Poll – My take on it
I recently posted a poll on FB in hopes to find out reasons for gamers not attending. Both our ConCarolinas and ConGregate efforts were less than stellar. Although ConCarolinas is considered a rebuilding year, ConGregate was a third try and gaming has gotten stagnant. ConGregate is starting to frustrate me because High Point was once…
The Secrets of Organizing Convention Gaming 1
For 15+ years now, I have been organizing gaming for both small to medium gaming cons and sci-fi cons, at an average of 3 to 4 a year. Over the years, I have developed a system that seems to work pretty well. I used technology to the best of my advantage, within my skills. I…
ConCarolinas 2006 Review
ConCarolinas 2006 was AWESOME! Tony Amendola, and The Robinsons were all awesome. Everyone was great this year and we really pulled it off. Best year ever!! And I am finally stepping down as Con Chair.
ConCarolinas 2003 Review
I’ve finally recovered enough to type up my thoughts and reflections of probably one of the most exhilarating and frustrating experiences I’ve ever gone through. ConCarolinas started from me in 1998-1999 when I was approached by one of the members of SECFi (South East Convention Fandom, Inc.) about something called the Charlotte WorldCon Bid. They…