Post Your Convention Notices HERE

[Don Boyer]

If you know of a convention coming up that involves playing cards in some way - please post some of the details here!  It could be a trade show, a vintage collectors' club, perhaps even a magic or flourishing con because most of them are associated with new deck releases.

To kick things off:
52 Plus Joker is holding their annual con in Las Vegas this year.  http://52plusjoker.org

Our 2013 convention will be held in Las Vegas from Oct. 16 to 19. The venue is the Tuscany Suites Hotel and Casino located about 10 minutes walk east of the Strip at 255 East Flamingo Drive (http://tuscanylv.com/).  We have a terrific rate at $50 per weekday night and $100 on Friday and Saturday plus applicable Nevada taxes. Those who attended the 2008 convention will remember the Tuscany, its amenties and the extra large suites.

De'vo vom Schattenreich/Handlordz are releasing a sketch version of their "Magicians Must Die #1" deck at the Denver Comic Con this year.
http://www.denvercomiccon.com/2013/handlordz-llc/
The con takes place 31 May - 2 June 2013 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and will cover all kinds of interests - gaming, anime, sci-fi, etc - besides just comics.  Tickets are still available as of this posting and they are seeking event volunteers.  Some volunteer positions include free con access!

[shutupdangit]

De'vo vom Schattenreich/Handlordz are releasing a sketch version of their "Magicians Must Die #1" deck at the Denver Comic Con this year.
http://www.denvercomiccon.com/2013/handlordz-llc/
The con takes place 31 May - 2 June 2013 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and will cover all kinds of interests - gaming, anime, sci-fi, etc - besides just comics.  Tickets are still available as of this posting and they are seeking event volunteers.  Some volunteer positions include free con access!

I'm really not interested in the MMD deck but I'll be at the con anyway so I'll stop by if I can.

[Nurul]

The Lectures And Dealers (L.A.D.s) convention is coming to Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham in the UK on September 29th. Tickets are on sale at the following website

http://www.worldmagicshop.com/L_A_D_s_p/lads2013.htm

I've bought my tickets I've been told you get a £10 coupon to spend at the WMS stand if you but the tickets between 1st-22nd September, I haven't received mine yet though, hoping soon.

Anyway, hopefully will see some of you there

[Mike Ratledge]

I contacted Lee Asher a few days ago to help with planning for the 52+J 2014 convention, which is going to be in Charleston South Carolina - my hometown - and I work less than 5 miles from the venue.  I'm working with Lee, Steve Bowling (convention planner) and Tom Dawson, president of the group for 2014, who I will be entertaining here - along with his wife - in February for a pre-convention look at the Charleston area.

It's an opportunity to visit "America's Most Historic City", the #1 destination in the country for 3 years running according to Condé Naste and #1 in the world last year, and I will be part of the welcoming committee, arranging things starting now for the scouting party that is going to visit in April and to take in the gardens and things.

Anyone wanting to attend will be able to see things like a Norwood 85 deck (one went for $2650 at auction this year), although as Lee said "personally I am underwhelmed by that one". Some decks in club auctions have gone for up to 5 figure amounts, mostly 18th century decks - far too rich for me, but Lee will probably have a JNug to see if you haven't seen one in person.  I'm sure there will be more than one, but - the prices these days are out of sight!

I can easily setup digs at a good rate for anyone as long as you do it way in advance. The convention hotel is the InnPlace Hotel near the airport (http://www.innplacehotels.com/locations/charleston), formerly a Marroitt and an exquisite venue for both the convention and visitors to Charleston. I've "herded cats" at conventions there before.  Dates are October 15th to 18th (Wedneday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday). I'll keep everyone up to date as things develop.

Edited to fix the convention dates: Should be "October 15th (WEDNESDAY) to 18th (SATURDAY) the week before I originally posted... And again to clarify.

[Don Boyer]

I contacted Lee Asher a few days ago to help with planning for the 52+J 2014 convention, which is going to be in Charleston South Carolina - my hometown - and I work less than 5 miles from the venue.  I'm working with Lee, Steve Bowling (convention planner) and Tom Dawson, president of the group for 2014, who I will be entertaining here - along with his wife - in February for a pre-convention look at the Charleston area.

It's an opportunity to visit "America's Most Historic City", the #1 destination in the country for 3 years running according to Condé Naste and #1 in the world last year, and I will be part of the welcoming committee, arranging things starting now for the scouting party that is going to visit in April and to take in the gardens and things.

Anyone wanting to attend will be able to see things like a Norwood 85 deck (one went for $2650 at auction this year), although as Lee said "personally I am underwhelmed by that one". Some decks in club auctions have gone for up to 5 figure amounts, mostly 18th century decks - far too rich for me, but Lee will probably have a JNug to see if you haven't seen one in person.  I'm sure there will be more than one, but - the prices these days are out of sight!

I can easily setup digs at a good rate for anyone as long as you do it way in advance. The convention hotel is the InnPlace Hotel near the airport (http://www.innplacehotels.com/locations/charleston), formerly a Marroitt and an exquisite venue for both the convention and visitors to Charleston. I've "herded cats" at conventions there before.  Dates are October 23rd to 26th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday). I'll keep everyone up to date as things develop.

Edited to fix the convention dates: Should be "October 15th (WEDNESDAY) to 18th (SATURDAY) the week before I originally posted, and one day shifted, also.

Thanks for the update - please keep us posted regarding arranged discounts on accommodations.

[Mike Ratledge]

Edited to fix the convention dates: Should be "October 15th (WEDNESDAY) to 18th (SATURDAY) the week before I originally posted, and one day shifted, also.

Thanks for the update - please keep us posted regarding arranged discounts on accommodations.

I surely will!  I expect to be able to post the conference "Group Rate" code for the hotel soon, which you will use here: http://www.innplacehotels.com/locations/charleston to get the $95 including 2 breakfasts rate that was negotiated instead of the typical $149 (and up!) rate this hotel normally gets.  It used to be a Marriott, and it's quite nice, the lobby picture is just one of many you can see if you browse the linked page.

I'm working to get everyone a 10% discount on the convention fee, but that's not cast in stone, actually it's just being considered by the board at this point.

I'm in direct contact with Tom Dawson (2014 president), Steve Bowling (2014 treasurer I think, and chief convention planner) as well as Lee.  I think they will go for it, they want to get "new blood" into the group, and that depends on us, the contemporary deck artists / designers and collectors.  I certainly can't guarantee they will go for it, but I'm pushing hard!

[52plusjoker]

Hey Mike.  Thanks for posting this notice of our convention. We are looking forward to visiting Charleston and expect a big turnout. We have posted some information about the convention on our club website www.52plusjoker.org/dnn.  See you in February!
52plusjoker.   aka Tom Dawson

[Mike Ratledge]

Hey Mike.  Thanks for posting this notice of our convention. We are looking forward to visiting Charleston and expect a big turnout. We have posted some information about the convention on our club website www.52plusjoker.org/dnn.  See you in February!
52plusjoker.   aka Tom Dawson

Thanks, Tom!  Looking forward to it: we'll have a grand time here in Charleston! 

I was on the website today looking at December "Clear the Decks" club magazine.

[Mike Ratledge]

Also, I finally realized why the "52plus" group/convention code doesn't work sometimes.  If you enter it from the hotel's website, then it ends up in the "Promo Code" field and a message comes up that tells you it's invalid.  If you just cut and paste it into the "Group Code" - everything works as it should.

A shortcut is to just go directly to their web-based registration site hosted here: be.genares.net/14585 and type "52plus" into the "Group Code" box, select the proper dates (October 15 - 18, 2014 or add a few more days for "touristing") and proper number of adults.  You're good!

[Don Boyer]

Also, I finally realized why the "52plus" group/convention code doesn't work sometimes.  If you enter it from the hotel's website, then it ends up in the "Promo Code" field and a message comes up that tells you it's invalid.  If you just cut and paste it into the "Group Code" - everything works as it should.

A shortcut is to just go directly to their web-based registration site hosted here: be.genares.net/14585 and type "52plus" into the "Group Code" box, select the proper dates (October 15 - 18, 2014 or add a few more days for "touristing") and proper number of adults.  You're good!

Sounds like "group codes" are for conventions and large groups such as ours, while "promo codes" are more like coupons for individual travelers.  Who knows - maybe you could apply one of each, if you also had a coupon code?

[Mike Ratledge]

Also, I finally realized why the "52plus" group/convention code doesn't work sometimes.  If you enter it from the hotel's website, then it ends up in the "Promo Code" field and a message comes up that tells you it's invalid.  If you just cut and paste it into the "Group Code" - everything works as it should.

A shortcut is to just go directly to their web-based registration site hosted here: be.genares.net/14585 and type "52plus" into the "Group Code" box, select the proper dates (October 15 - 18, 2014 or add a few more days for "touristing") and proper number of adults.  You're good!

Sounds like "group codes" are for conventions and large groups such as ours, while "promo codes" are more like coupons for individual travelers.  Who knows - maybe you could apply one of each, if you also had a coupon code?

True, maybe. The point was that the Web page for  the hotel is (I think) flipping them backwards from what you enter. It may well work correctly if you put '52plus' in the discount code box instead of group code on the hotel side as opposed to the reservation system 3rd party site. I will have to try it. Who knows? I know if you put it in the group code on the hotel site it shows up in the discount field on the reservation side...

I just tried. The problem is that there is only one field labeled *Group/Discount Code" on the hotel website. If you just accept the defaults (lookup a registration for 1 Adult for the night you try it, then click the button to try it. Once you are on the 'generes" website enter everything correctly it works fine. Of course you see the results for a one night stay at first, unless you go directly to the reservation site using the link above.

[Rob Wright]

Sorry if it has been posted, but do we know 52plusjoker convention ticket prices yet?

[52plusjoker]

Sorry if it has been posted, but do we know 52plusjoker convention ticket prices yet?

Hi Rob
The Convention lasts from Wednesday evening until Saturday night. There is a free reception for registrants Wednesday and banquet Saturday included in fee as well. Fee depends on a few of our cost estimates but is usually $90-100 all in. A guest for dinner costs another $45 or $50. Fee also includes a table for setup to show your collection, decks for sale or trade, etc. We also have 3-4 speakers, auctions, etc. It's a bargain!

[sprouts1115]

I'm planning on driving to The 52Joker 2014 convention, which is going to be in Charleston South Carolina.

I live in San Antonio, Texas. If your not to far out of way we could car pool and split part of the gas expense. PM me if your interested. Got a 2013 Tundra Crew cab and plan on changing the oil and checking the fluids before I go.

[Herb]

Hello - Magi-Fest is coming up soon in Columbus, Ohio. January 30 to February 1. Could be a good place for card-loving folks to connect in person in case anyone from this board is planning on going. I will be there.

http://www.magifest.org

Herb

MOD EDIT: there's a topic on this as well in the MCB: http://aethercards.com/discourse/magical-cardistry-bonanza/magi-fest/

[MrMollusk]

http://magic-con.org/



The dates and times for Magic Con 2014 are up! It's going to be in San Diego from Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM, to Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 3:00 PM (PDT).

Tickets are $300 for an adult and $200 for a student. This includes full access to the events.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/magic-con-2014-april-10-13-tickets-3367057961

Here's the speakers list:



Anyone planning on going?

[AnynAllCards]

Chicago Playing Card Collectors (CPCC) will be having their annual convention in Champaign, IL this year.  The convention will be held Friday, Sept 13 - Saturday, Sept 14.  It will be held at the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham.

CPCC collectors enjoy trading single cards as well as decks.  Friday's focus will be single card trading, while Saturday will also include our Card Market, where for a small table fee, anyone can sell playing cards, singles or decks, and playing card ephemora.  The public is welcome.  New members or the curious are welcome!

For more information about our club and convention, please visit www.CPCCInc.org.

[52plusjoker]

Hi AnynAll
Welcome to Discourse
Thanks for the notice of the CPCC meeting.  Hope you'll tell us a bit about yourself in the Introduce Yourself board.