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Welcome to ConRunner, a Why and How-To reference for Convention organizers.
ConRunner was started in July 2005, and we are currently working on 337 articles. You are invited to join us, and to help make them better.
Featured Article - Administrative AffairsAdministrative Affairs include all the paperwork involved with making a successful convention. This includes note taking, meeting facilitation, good internal communications, and excellent file keeping. It is establishing good personal points of contact, and assigning and reporting on areas of responsibility. It also involves good contract negotiation and financial planning abilities. Each of these can make or break a convention (and its organizers) from a functional, financial, and legal liability point of view. |
Major FunctionsThe convention organization has many internal functions, all of which work together towards the goal of conducting a successful convention. Each function has its own little quirks that need to be handled well to get the whole job done. Marketing, Sales, Registration, Hospitality, Member Services, Featured Guests Programming, Scheduling, Events, Panels, Dealers room, Art Show, Masquerade Property Management, AudioVisual, Supplies, Hotel Liaison, Security Publications, Press Relations, Progress Reports, Email Lists, Meetings |
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