ConComCon 26 Schedule
Last updated: May 31, 2019 10:45am
Last updated: May 31, 2019 10:45am
A warm welcome to this year's attendees to ConComCon 26.
What does it take to build a successful security team?
Host: Dorsai Irregulars
As an active fan, former con chairman, and a practicing therapist, ---- has a unique perspective on the good (and bad) of fandom as a therapeutic tool.
Devlin walks you through a pre-con checklist for your Operations and Logistics teams.
Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI
Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).
Build your first main stage. From lighting, to cabling, to computer controls. Learn the basics.
Host: Edward Walker, Furlandia
Learn how to differentiate between late-night fire alarms and pre-con bell ringers that can be tucked back into bed until morning.
Host: Janene Scott, RAIn
Share your worst experiences as a fan or as a con runner. Have a good laugh, and take notes. Plenty of things to learn from horror stories.
Host: Dorsai Irregulars
Host: Jacob Engstrom, OSFCI
Host: Jerry Gieseke, SWOC
Plan, plan, plan, and then plan. Logistics made easy!
Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI
Does your social media team really need 25 volunteers? Are you replying to messages and comments in a professional and timely manner? Johanna has a few tips to improve your presence online.
Host: Johanna Mead
Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).
Host: Eddie Chang
Roy discusses difficulties and possible solutions. He brings history, humor, and a little common sense to the table, to show we can all have fun, together.
Host: Roy E.J. Friend, FideCon
Host: Sally Woehrle, SWOC
Host: Jerry Gieseke, SWOC
Host: Dorsai Irregulars
Host: Loree Parker & Violet DeVille, Norwescon
Kejehara Spranger, Furlandia
Tips for insuring your convention without breaking the bank.
Host: Gene Armstrong, RAIn
Let's have a frank discussion about convention committee burn-out, and the strategies to overcome it.
Host: Gibbitt Rhys-Jones, Westercon 2020
Host: Birgid Neilson
Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).
Host: Jacob Engstrom, OSFCI
Host: Loree Parker, Norwescon
Tips and tricks to hosting a great masquerade.
Host: Johanna Mead
Founders of the upcoming Furvana discuss the mechanics of starting a new genre convention from scratch—from venue, to registration, to volunteers, to policy.
Host: Christopher Hodges
& Alexander Colorado
Gaming department tips and tricks, do's and dont's.
Host: Gibbitt Rhys-Jones, Westercon 2020
How to properly implement ADA for your convention? Accessibility is about more than a wide aisle. How do you handle service animals, ADA seating, ASL interpreters, wheelchair accessibility, and neuroatyicalities?
Host: Elana Voigt, Amanda Wigylus & Alan Bond, Norwescon
James discusses cost saving strategies, and shares a few ideas for improving your hospitality department.
Host: James Stringer, Westercon 2020
Host: Edward Walker, Furlandia
How do I welcome fans of many stripes, colors, and lifestyles to my convention?
Host: Loree Parker, Norwescon
Share your worst experiences as a fan or as a con runner. Have a good laugh, and take notes. Plenty of things to learn from horror stories.
Host: Dorsai Irregulars
We discuss Michael Suileabhain-Wilson's Five Geek Social Fallacies.
Host
Host: Eddie Chang
Host: Sally Woehrle, SWOC
Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI
Host: Dorsai Irregulars
We bid adieu to all who attended ConComCon 26.
Keep an eye on this space for updates! Email suggestions and requests to info@concomcon.com.
Our convention team is available to answer your questions. Send us an email!
▸ Outreach: Isaac Alexander