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So this event I applied to in December 2023 and got accepted in January 2024. I was not aware at the time this was a second year event even until I got there the weekend of. Frankly, it didn't matter. This event felt so professional I never would have guessed it was only a second year event.They charge you upon being accepted. I also didn't realize until I arrived that I got an extra badge for some reason? I'll get to that later but just know the table usually comes with 2 badges and 2 chairs. Jennifer Sample of Dragon...

Convergence sent out their load in information a week before the event, so this is of course they day I will start my blogging about it so here are my notes before the actual load in starts.They have optional masking policies but strongly recommend people to mask up. I will bring some with me but we'll see what everything looks like since it is a 4th of July convention. I have only been to the Hyatt Regency prior to this when I was attending Anime Detour, so I will say I am a little familiar with the area at least. This...

So I am starting my pre-writeup about this event the same week it's happening just because I can. We got our maps today to see where we will be in the event center which was really nice. Brittany isn't on the map but we're table sharing since they give us TWO - yes you read that correctly - TWO TABLES at this event. Obviously it's Monday, the load in is Friday - meaning if you're attending this con with plans for a stamp rally, I hope you live close and can get your cards printed quickly. This is still a...

So my friend Cosmic Kristen Designs recommended that I sign up for BizBaz @ Home for January after they had reached out to me on social media. For anyone unfamiliar with BizBaz, they are a small California owned Boba and art business who has a really welcoming community both locally and online. I think I had originally been invited to be a vendor in October or November, but I was so busy I really can't remember anymore. I had even sketched out some designs with the intention of having a small exclusive sticker for the event, but I didn't get them...

So I registered to vendor at an event called Maple Con at Maplewood Mall in.. St Paul, Minnesota - I swear it's actually White Bear Lake area. Either way, the event sent us no information until Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 and the event itself was on Saturday, November 18, 2023.I had been in the ER earlier the same week so I was happy to know they would have refunded me if I wasn't able to attend. I actually super appreciate that it was an option. I am still monitoring myself but was okay enough to go.Before the Event & SetupSo...