Hello, While I was thinking of those kinds (like NewYork ComCon or SanDeago ComCon) I was also thinking of writers retreats and literary conferences I've been too/worked on.
GenCon and Life the Universe and Everything are the ones that come to mind. I really didn't mean to start such a negative vibe I was just trying to say that for me I can't afford the cost to make convention an every year thing. **** I would correct that the SF/F Cons are like trade shows. They are not; con committees seek out and pay to have guests come. I have worked on a number that have pulled in major talents in their field - authors and artist - who dp do long workshops with new talent and they DO charge fees for their time. The convention pays all their cost plus a stipend. However, the costs were often covered by sponsorship that the conventions were able to get - ie all the advertisers. I've never worked with a talent who was brought in by a company. We booked them and found the money to pay them. IOLI does not have sponsors so I understand that the costs must be passed on. That is the reality - lace isn't as big a world as comics/fantasy. But the reality also is that many who would like to attend (even locals) just can't when it's $500+ before even taking in travel/lodging cost. *shrug* thems the breaks. Robin -- Never, ever, let anyone tell you what you can and can't do. Prove the cynics wrong. Pity them for they have no imagination. The sky's the limit. *Your* sky. *Your *limit. Now, let's dance. *~Tom Hiddleston* - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
