Running a Costume-Con: The Original Outline

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The Name Costume-Con

The Conference Committee

The Costume-Con ConStitution
Officers

1. Chair
2. Secretary(ies)
3. Treasurer
4. Show Directors
5. Departments/Committee Positions

Staffing

1. Picking
2. Replacing
3. Contact Information
4. Methods (Mailing Lists, Social Media)
5. Responding to Inquiries

Timeline
Themes and Artwork
Operations/Logistics

1. The Floating Costume-Con Supply “Bin”
2. Supplies

Security Considerations
Copies & Reproduction
Budget
“Code of Conduct”

1. Weapons
2. Smoking
3. Parties
4. Personal Conduct

Conference Hospitality Suite

Supplies
Hours
Refrigeration
Video Availability (Masquerades)
Cooking/Hot Food
Corkage Requirements
Volunteers & Assistants
Sponsors

Registration

Pre-Reg

1. Lost Souls
2. Publishing the Roster

At-Con

1. Early Pick-up (Thursday Night)
2. Badges
3. Badge Numbers
4. New Members

Member Packets

1. Pocket Program
2. Program Book
3. Future Fashion Folio
4. Whole Costumers’ Catalog
5. Freebies
6. City Information
7. Restaurant/Amenities Guide

Membership

What a Membership Includes
Categories and Prices

1. Attending
2. Supporting
3. One-Day
4. Kid-in-Tow
5. Student
6. Volunteer
7. Special Events Access

Increases and Scheduling

Competitions

Directors/Coordinators
Science Fiction/Fantasy Masquerade
Historical Masquerade

1. Rules – ICG Guidelines (Link to ICG site)

Future Fashion Show
Future Fashion Folio
Doll Contest
Other Competitions

1. Single Pattern Contest
2. Hall Costume Awards
3. Themed Social Costume Contests
4. Single Clothing Item Contests (Bra, Codpiece, etc.)
5. The $1.98 Contest
6. Video Masquerades