"Have You Ever Helped Run a Game Convention?" Topic

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Cosmic Reset	27 Mar 2016 1:33 p.m. PST
Have you ever helped run, assist, volunteer, GM at a game convention? Check all that apply? A. Fund, as in actually donate to or back financially, other than as a paying attendee. B. Planning/Directing, i.e., convention director, event or vendor coordinator or other similar capacity. C. Staff volunteer, for registration, loading/unloading, set-up/clean-up, etc. D. GM or other event sponsor E. Dealer or vendor. All of the above for me, though fortunately not all at the same time. Please add whatever I've missed.
David Manley	27 Mar 2016 1:37 p.m. PST
B, C and D
John the OFM	27 Mar 2016 1:39 p.m. PST
no
ubique1	27 Mar 2016 1:40 p.m. PST
Yes C about 6 times
Cardinal Ximenez	27 Mar 2016 1:41 p.m. PST
All of the above. DM
JimDuncanUK	27 Mar 2016 1:44 p.m. PST
B,C,D,E and also A if you count my club sponsoring an event using, in part, my club subscription. Mind you, I have been in the hobby for more than 40 years so it's not surprising really.
Dye4minis	27 Mar 2016 1:46 p.m. PST
B,C,D and E for me. B. Historical Minis Coordinator for a TACTICON in Denver. C. Helped loading/unloading, clean-up, etc. D. Put on a few games at a con. E. Vendor: Stone Mountain Miniatures in 1992, Attactix and GFI from 1994 – 2009. How about the folks that see to other logistical matters like scout out and negotiate for a venue; arrange to see that catering (food and beverage) are available; legal reviews of contracts BEFORE they are signed, etc.? For sure under "B.", but those tasks seem to always go un-noticed.
Sudwind	27 Mar 2016 1:59 p.m. PST
b,c, d
Major Mike	27 Mar 2016 2:07 p.m. PST
BCD
Winston Smith	27 Mar 2016 2:11 p.m. PST
D
Jakar Nilson	27 Mar 2016 2:15 p.m. PST
CD
Rich Bliss	27 Mar 2016 2:16 p.m. PST
Lots of D
hetzer	27 Mar 2016 2:34 p.m. PST
B,C,D.
Mako11	27 Mar 2016 2:40 p.m. PST
D & E.
evbates	27 Mar 2016 2:53 p.m. PST
Lots of D.
Herkybird	27 Mar 2016 2:56 p.m. PST
D
RavenscraftCybernetics	27 Mar 2016 3:01 p.m. PST
b c d e many times
Gear Pilot	27 Mar 2016 3:10 p.m. PST
D
McWong73	27 Mar 2016 3:24 p.m. PST
A, B & D
Dynaman8789	27 Mar 2016 3:44 p.m. PST
F – attended and paid money. Without them the CONs might happen once, maybe twice, but most likely not thrice.
Florida Tory	27 Mar 2016 3:45 p.m. PST
D
Combat Colours	27 Mar 2016 3:45 p.m. PST
D
Grelber	27 Mar 2016 3:47 p.m. PST
C once, D three times. Grelber
nazrat	27 Mar 2016 3:55 p.m. PST
D for me as well.
Jamesonsafari	27 Mar 2016 4:09 p.m. PST
B and D. Over 20 years with B.
Liliburlero	27 Mar 2016 4:37 p.m. PST
All of those listed.
wrgmr1	27 Mar 2016 4:39 p.m. PST
B and C many times. D too may to count.
TMPWargamerabbit	27 Mar 2016 4:39 p.m. PST
All but for "E" for this rabbit.
Timbo W	27 Mar 2016 4:44 p.m. PST
C with the Penarth group
Saber6	27 Mar 2016 4:45 p.m. PST
BCD
jurgenation	27 Mar 2016 4:50 p.m. PST
B-C-D-E. One day gamefest. Me and one other guy.But just gaming and dealer tables. Not too complicated.
Wackmole9	27 Mar 2016 4:51 p.m. PST
b-e for me
Buckeye AKA Darryl	27 Mar 2016 5:10 p.m. PST
B, C, and D, with the Irishserb!
Yesthatphil	27 Mar 2016 5:12 p.m. PST
A, B, C, D Phil
HG Walls	27 Mar 2016 5:13 p.m. PST
A,B,C,D & E multiple times.
Oberlindes Sol LIC	27 Mar 2016 5:17 p.m. PST
C, D, and a little B, for seven years so far. Now that I think about it, I've run games at conventions for over 10 years.
PzGeneral	27 Mar 2016 5:25 p.m. PST
B, C, D. TolCon in Toledo. From about 1981-1996ish…. Matter of fact, my first miniatures game, "Strike Team Alpha" was featured and I had a 10 second sound bite on the evening new coverage. Now I just run games…my glory days have passed me by….
M1Fanboy	27 Mar 2016 5:33 p.m. PST
C and D
The Tin Dictator	27 Mar 2016 5:37 p.m. PST
B,C,D, & E
peterx	27 Mar 2016 5:38 p.m. PST
Just D, lots of D.
rmaker	27 Mar 2016 5:55 p.m. PST
A, C, D, and E.
Ragbones	27 Mar 2016 5:55 p.m. PST
C and D.
Sundance	27 Mar 2016 6:40 p.m. PST
All of the above. I started a small, one-day ASL tourney in Chicago, and later ran the ASL Open in Chicago for a few years. I've also put on a couple of games at other cons.
Tom Reed	27 Mar 2016 7:21 p.m. PST
B,C, and D for my local con in Champaign, IL, Winter War, for the past several years.
21eRegt	27 Mar 2016 7:30 p.m. PST
B, C, D, E. Mostly a game master or seller.
Narratio	27 Mar 2016 8:05 p.m. PST
C and D with a lot more D than C
McKinstry	27 Mar 2016 8:18 p.m. PST
C & D
Rudysnelson	27 Mar 2016 8:19 p.m. PST
Ran a small today show in Auburn Alabama back in 1984. Too much work for one person even with a crowd of about 60 people. It was hard to enjoy it. A few one day events over the years but not many. Helped a few with seminars at shows back in the 1980s.
Tgerritsen	27 Mar 2016 8:24 p.m. PST
D and E for me.
Pictors Studio	27 Mar 2016 9:17 p.m. PST
A,B, D and E for me.