Chicago Gameday IX is Oct 23rd: THE AFTERMATH...

[Reidzilla]

thanks 'zilla, i appreciate the link.

do you know if they are looking for more help, i had heard they wanted to make this "the con" of this region/area?

Actually, Concentric Con, May 26th-29th 2005, is the one they are really trying to push. As for helping, they need all the help they can get.
Seriously, I'm meeting one of the VPs today. I'll get you some contact info.

So as to appease Buzz (and for the sake of common decency), Let's divert the rest of this conversation via E-mail. reidzilla (at) gmail.com.

 

[buzz]

So as to appease Buzz (and for the sake of common decency), Let's divert the rest of this conversation via E-mail.

Actually, anything that'll keep this thread on page 1 is fine with me...

 

[KnowTheToe]

Helping Buzz help us by keeping this on the front page

 

[GORAK]

Concentric Info

Concentric Game Convention
Runs THU 10/7 thru SUN 10/10
Games start 7pm on Thu 10/7

Ramada Inn O'hare Hotel
6600 N. Mannheim (at Higgins Rd) IL Rte 45 & 72
Rosemont, IL
847-827-5131

Admisision is like $15-20 per person for a single day though you can get better rates if you buy 2 or more days. Games themselves are like $2.50- $3.00 each and generally last around 4- 5 hours. Concentric is a private event hosted by some company in Aurora, IL and they do not have an event website. Everything is done by private catalog mailed to your house and you either phone, fax or regular mail your registration form back to them. They do it privately without advertising on the web to avoid large crowds, parking messes and traffic jams in an already crowded area of Rosemont near O'hare. I am only recalling from memory here since I read their catalog from a friend's house over the weekend. Since I missed Gen Con this year and this event is like right near my house, I plan to spend at least a day or so there. I have been to it before and it is a lot of fun.

You can use this link to get directions and more info on the hotel:

http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/map?pid=14335&brandInfo=RA&MQZoom=5

 

[thalmin]

Buzz, please sign me up for Game 1 Slot 1 Littleton. Thanks

 

[GORAK]

Chicago D&D Meetup

Now that we got the necessary info on the Concentric convention, let's stick to Gameday news!

On a different but relevant topic, I met with Mark (from Creative Games) and some other dude last night at the Chicago D&D Meetup.
For the record, the current Chicago D&D Meetup schedule is:

Every Sunday at 7:00pm
Dave & Buster's
1030 N. Clark St., (downtown Chicago)
Chicago, IL
312-943-5151
2nd floor by Battletech Area
.........
Dave & Buster's can be found here:

http://www.daveandbusters.com/locations/locations.asp?f=1&locationSelect=0007#map

The Chicago D&D Meetup would be a great place to meet with others prior to GameDay. Meter parking is free around there on Sunday nights after 6pm.

Chicago D&D Meetup site can be found here:

http://dnd.meetup.com/50/

 

[thalmin]

While we are in the hijacking mode, I will put in a plug for our 42nd semi-annual Games Plus Auction, Oct 6, 8, 9, & 10. See our web site for more info.

 

[buzz]

Buzz, please sign me up for Game 1 Slot 1 Littleton. Thanks

Got it. Welcome to my game!

 

[JoeGKushner]

While we are in the hijacking mode, I will put in a plug for our 42nd semi-annual Games Plus Auction, Oct 6, 8, 9, & 10. See our web site for more info.

And for those who want to round out their collection or get rid of it, this is a fantastic opportunity. (I've done both!)

 

[Reidzilla]

Concentric Game Convention
Runs THU 10/7 thru SUN 10/10
Games start 7pm on Thu 10/7

Ramada Inn O'hare Hotel
6600 N. Mannheim (at Higgins Rd) IL Rte 45 & 72
Rosemont, IL
847-827-5131

Admisision is like $15-20 per person for a single day though you can get better rates if you buy 2 or more days. Games themselves are like $2.50- $3.00 each and generally last around 4- 5 hours. Concentric is a private event hosted by some company in Aurora, IL and they do not have an event website. Everything is done by private catalog mailed to your house and you either phone, fax or regular mail your registration form back to them. They do it privately without advertising on the web to avoid large crowds, parking messes and traffic jams in an already crowded area of Rosemont near O'hare. I am only recalling from memory here since I read their catalog from a friend's house over the weekend. Since I missed Gen Con this year and this event is like right near my house, I plan to spend at least a day or so there. I have been to it before and it is a lot of fun.

I am afraid you are slightly incorrect. The Con is called Conception. Conception is the "appetizer" to get people ready for the big event, Concentric IV in May. Their website is www.concentricconventioncompany.com and all of the events are listed here . There is no on-line registration though. Also, this is not a small, private Con. They are hoping for an attendance of 600-1000 people.

I apologize for again hijacking the thread. I just wanted to clear a few things up. For the sake of common decency to our fellow thread posters, please send any further questions to info@concentricconventioncompany.com or start a new "What is Conception" thread.

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And now back to our regularly scheduled program.....
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