CODCON...!
CODCON was an amazing experience and one I can't wait to return to.
In terms of size, it was small when placed against a Gen Con, but in terms of engagement, quality, and fun, on equal ground! Despite the wind, snow, and rain that has been dumping on IL lately (hey its only April, who would expect anything else around here?), daring visitors still made the trek and like me found it was well worth the effort.
Dan the Bard was there - and that name will ring a bell to many con-goers and medieval fair attendees. Gaming, video gaming, cosplaying, and more, all in the wonderful student resource center atmosphere of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. Tip of the helmet to Dr. James Allen who has been orchestrating this event.
The small things always stand out - the new friends you meet, like readers who have gone to Gen Con and could share similar stories of events/experiences, or the old friends you bump into. One in particular stood out for me - back in the early 90's when I was working on my undergrad, I was employed as an office clerk at a company known as Barton Incorporated (a beer/wine distributor - corona, peroni, anyone?). One of the managers I would occasionally do projects for was a guy by the name of Tim. 20+ years later (I still cant believe I'm saying that), I bump into him again as an adjunct faculty member at where else but at CODCON! Small world or what?! It was great catching up with him, and reliving all of those Barton memories. Who woulda thought...
And a shout out to Mike, a manager from Suparossa, who was dishing out the pizzas and the pastas at his own stand right across from mine. Friendly, gregarious, and as professional as they come. Rigatoni with vodka sauce? I wasn't able to resist that for long...
...the countdown to next year's CODCON begins.
In terms of size, it was small when placed against a Gen Con, but in terms of engagement, quality, and fun, on equal ground! Despite the wind, snow, and rain that has been dumping on IL lately (hey its only April, who would expect anything else around here?), daring visitors still made the trek and like me found it was well worth the effort.
Dan the Bard was there - and that name will ring a bell to many con-goers and medieval fair attendees. Gaming, video gaming, cosplaying, and more, all in the wonderful student resource center atmosphere of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. Tip of the helmet to Dr. James Allen who has been orchestrating this event.
The small things always stand out - the new friends you meet, like readers who have gone to Gen Con and could share similar stories of events/experiences, or the old friends you bump into. One in particular stood out for me - back in the early 90's when I was working on my undergrad, I was employed as an office clerk at a company known as Barton Incorporated (a beer/wine distributor - corona, peroni, anyone?). One of the managers I would occasionally do projects for was a guy by the name of Tim. 20+ years later (I still cant believe I'm saying that), I bump into him again as an adjunct faculty member at where else but at CODCON! Small world or what?! It was great catching up with him, and reliving all of those Barton memories. Who woulda thought...
And a shout out to Mike, a manager from Suparossa, who was dishing out the pizzas and the pastas at his own stand right across from mine. Friendly, gregarious, and as professional as they come. Rigatoni with vodka sauce? I wasn't able to resist that for long...
...the countdown to next year's CODCON begins.
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