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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:01 pm 
 

Well, at the time I was asked, it had not been. But, Steve just gave the official word here so, it does seem there will no longer be a Lake Geneva Gaming Convention. :(


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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:11 pm 
 

serleran wrote:Well, at the time I was asked, it had not been. But, Steve just gave the official word here so, it does seem there will no longer be a Lake Geneva Gaming Convention. :(


Thanks for the info, Serl.  Odd that just last week the official word was it was on, I wonder what happened in the last week to change their minds?  It did strike me as difficult putting on two cons (LGGC and Trollcon) pretty much back to back in June/July.

I feel bad for anyone with a non-refundable room or airline ticket....hopefully everyone held off on buying these.

On the plus side, the North Texas RPG con might get Rob Kuntz as a guest as a result!

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:24 pm 
 

Are you sure?  Could you verify it on the TLG forum?

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm 
 

Yep.

I could. Not going to.


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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:24 pm 
 

Badmike wrote:
Thanks for the info, Serl.  Odd that just last week the official word was it was on, I wonder what happened in the last week to change their minds?  It did strike me as difficult putting on two cons (LGGC and Trollcon) pretty much back to back in June/July.


Probably true.  Back to back months in different regions is tough.

I have a suspicion that what may have motivated the timing is that GaryCon was a big success and appears to be able to stand on its own and become an annual event, making the 2 (one in spring, one summer) somewhat redundant.  Just my personal speculation, though.


I was also wondering if the Milwaukee Spring Revel still exists and who actually runs it?  Maybe if Frank or Tom happen by, they'll know.
  

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:01 pm 
 

When and where is Trollcon? I'll be over in the States in July....

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:02 pm 
 

Little Rock. July 10 - 12.

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:59 am 
 

D'oh. I arrive July 8th in Chicago. Little Rock might be a bit far to go.

I was hoping if LGGC was cancelled, Trollcon might be in the same vicinity.

Thanks for the info, Serl.

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:01 pm 
 

Another factor, I'd guess, is that the Trolls seem to have initiated LGGC as a favor to Gary.

With him gone and Gail taking the product elsewhere, it doesn't make a lot of business sense for the Trolls to be running off 1000 miles from home to run a convention (and a small one, mostly interested in oop products, at that).

(Again, purely my personal not-necessarily-fully-informed speculation here)
  

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:04 pm 
 

mdr003 wrote:D'oh. I arrive July 8th in Chicago. Little Rock might be a bit far to go.

I was hoping if LGGC was cancelled, Trollcon might be in the same vicinity.

Thanks for the info, Serl.

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:29 pm 
 

GaryCon is indeed gearing up for next year already:

http://www.garycon.com/
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