I’ll be attending my third Gencon this year, and unlike previous years, I’ll be attending solo… If you want to hook up while I’m there, the easiest way to reach me will be through my twitter account, but I’ll be checking email throughout the weekend as well. I found out that as far as today (Saturday July 23rd), the WiFi at Gencon has not been sponsored yet, so we’re on the hook for our own internet access while at the con.
I’m going to post my schedule up here in case some of you want to hook up for a beer or something, and also to announce some things I’m taking part in.
Wednesday August 3rd
- Arrival to Indy @ 4pm
- Drunken D&D at the JW Marriott bar/restaurant @ 8pm until who knows when…?
Thursday August 4th
- Running Dragon Age Quickstart (5 players) @ 11am-2pm (duration may vary, location still to be determined, players already selected)
- D&D Press Game @ the Ballroom. 4pm-5pm
- Maybe running rpgKids at 6pm
Friday August 5th
- Running Dragon Age Quickstart (5 players) @ 11am-2pm (duration may vary, players and location still to be determined)
- ENnie Awards @ 6pm Indiana Convention Center, room 500 Ballroom
- True Dungeon @ 11:30pm
Saturday August 6th
- Guest at a Seminar: “Raising 2nd Generation Gamers: How to Get Your Kids Gaming” @1pm-2pm Marriott room Phoenix // This seminar is sold out, but come by and say hi anyway…
- Dungeon Master’s Roundtable recording @ 4pm Westin, room: Chamber
- Gencon Media Party @ 8pm Union Station Basement (no need to be a member of the media to attend, so come on by!)
That’s pretty much it, I deliberately left an open schedule to fit in what I want, when I want. Now I know that folks may want to join the Dragon Age games, and I’ll tackle that closer to game time.
So that’s the schedule, if you are at Gencon, come on by and say hello. I’d love to meet some readers of the site.
gameagain
July 25, 2011
“Gencon Media Party?” I had no idea. Just grabbed a ticket for it. Will see you (and other bloggers) there!
Scott
July 26, 2011
What does one need to do to qualify for being Press?
newbiedm
July 26, 2011
Well, I’m in the gencon system as “press” due to the blog and podcasts. They have a form you have to fill out and stuff. I’m not sure if WOTC works off that, I was emailed a press invitation.
Scott
July 26, 2011
I suppose they evaluated your blog for a certain type and quantity (and I guess quality?) of posts before they validated you as press in their system?
newbiedm
July 26, 2011
I remember (this was last year) being asked to supply traffic information too. Honestly, I’m not sure what the criteria is, but as far as Gencon is concerned, I’m there representing NewbieDM.com as a member of the gaming press.
Scott
July 26, 2011
Very nice. It’s something for me to aspire to, I suppose. 🙂
Chad
August 1, 2011
Great to hear about the Media Party happening again this year. I attended it last year on behalf of my forums site, The Dead Games Society. As we’re branching out this year with our own podcast, I’ll definitely be at this event again on Saturday night, so I hope I’ll get a chance to say hello to you, newbiedm!
newbiedm
August 1, 2011
Besyt way to find me is to ping me on twitter… @newbiedm. I’m always on there, for better or worse… 🙂