After watching the balloon sculpture go up, it's time to take it down. Bring cash to bid for the right to have the first stab, before floods of kids pop them into oblivion. A family fun favorite!
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All proceeds go directly to Gen Con's 2021 charity partners - Take This and Trinity Haven.
We'll discuss what keeps a gaming group coming back again to your store. Also how to start one if it does not already exist and how to handle different situations as they arise.
Join members of the Gen Con team as we talk about the changes we’ve made, our plans for improving, our goals, mission and values in creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable Gen Con.
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In a panel moderated by Tanya DePass, join Gen Con staff members as we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, including an update to our community on the work Gen Con has undertaken over the past year, outline our goals for fostering a more diverse and inclusive Gen Con, and discuss ways in which the community can become involved. Questions can be submitted in advance using the form sent in the message to registered players, or during the Q&A session of the presentation.
A time for networking with all Trade Day attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Chat as you play games and share what you learned with your fellow attendees. A no host bar available.
Learn how to connect your clients to professional services they may need, build a real feeling of community, and market your store through joint sponsored events.
Description:
Gamers run into three main issues, impacting Game Store Owners (GSOs): Not enough money to buy games they want; Not enough time to play the games they have; Too worried about work/budget/cash flow to enjoy the games they do play.
Want To Teach An RPG Exploratory Class At Your School
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Come discuss possibilities, cross-curricular tie-ins, and potential stumbling blocks in an RPG exploratory course.
Description:
We can use the course designed for Albemarle County Public Schools as a starting point and branch out to discuss other courses, ideas for inclusion, ways to scaffold game play for students with disabilities, and other related topics. Come discuss the possibilities and potential for an exploratory course that would focus on a cross-curricular, imagination-based, multi-disciplinary approach to building academic and lifelong learner skills. We can use the RPG-exploratory class that was designed for the Albemarle County Public School System to start a discussion and
Join host Peter Adkison and guests Bob Salvatore and Mary Kirchoff for a special episode of Fireside, where they will dive into the history of Dungeons and Dragons 3E.
Join us for the 35th annual Gen Con Costume Contest Awards Show! We'll watch short videos featuring each finalist's costume before announcing the Best in Show winner!
Join us for a virtual dance party from the comfort of your living room! DJ Cory Griffith (DJ Q) will be spinning tunes LIVE for attendees on the Gen Con Discord server.
Wind down after the weekend's excitement with our president David Hoppe and board member Peter Adkison as they talk about the high points and memories from this year's move online.