Behind The Mask
There are so many actions that happen
behind the scenes for a DemiCon to happen. First off Des Moines Science
Fiction Society, who hosts this great event, has 3 members step forward
to be the head committee for each DemiCon. This ConCom then recruits
people to be department heads for areas of the convention. Then those
department heads recruit more people to help out. As you can see this is
a totally science fiction fan run convention. Everyone is a volunteer
and does it because they love conventions. DemiCon has been compared to a
huge family reunion where all are welcome.
We invite you to take a look behind the masks of some of our volunteers
as well as our guests. You all are heroes that help make DemiCon happen
by attending and if you wish to help behind the scenes earning your own
super hero mask, please let us know at concom@demicon.org. |
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“It
is entirely my mother’s fault that I’m a fan and involved in fandom.
When I was but a wee child she brought me along to DAGOBAH (Davenport
Area Gathering of Books and Humanoids) meetings, ICON, DemiCon, and many
Star Trek conventions.
Now
that I’m older I’ve made a very conscious decision to give back to this
wonderful community so that future young fans will have all of the same
magical opportunities that I had.”
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Sera Alexander loves comics and superheroes and has a
particular penchant for the adventurous and mischievous. She has
been involved with conventions in general and DemiCon in particular for
several years and works tirelessly to help them run. Outside of
DemiCon, she can be seen wielding a sword at several regional
renaissance faires as a member of Sons of the Mist. She enjoys
reading, artwork, costuming, and Scottish culture.
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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Hero?
DemiCon can't survive without it's volunteers. Everyone on staff spends
hundreds if not thousands of hours volunteering their time to make this
convention happen, but during the convention we need just a little
help. Being a volunteer, even for just an hour, means so much to us.
Prize baskets are returning once again, and we've got some pretty good
prizes in the works. Come check out the volunteer table and find out all
about it. Just one hour of your time gets you a chance to win a
Prize Basket. The more time slots you volunteer for, the more chances
you get to win one of the prizes.
So be a hero, volunteer early and volunteer often!!
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Be A Part Of The Newsletter
Draw your favorite hero, send us a picture of it and we'll feature it in
an upcoming newsletter. Share your art so we can all appreciate it.
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Amanda Alexander is an
enthusiastic fan of comics, superheroes, vampires, and anything
involving time travel. She regularly attends several regional
conventions in addition to her involvement in DemiCon and the Des Moines
Science Fiction Society. Outside of DemiCon, she can be seen
manning the phones each year with the Universal Network of Iowa
Timelords to raise money for Iowa Public Television. She enjoys
reading, writing, geeky conversation, costuming, karaoke, and dabbles in
steampunk.
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DemiCon Lite
For those who just can't wait for DemiCon, join us for our DemiCon Lites.
November -
US Quidditch Midwest Regional Championship 2016: November 12, 8 am to 5 pm, 1534 F Ave, Nevada, IA 50201-2430, United States. Hosted by Moinica Oatman and Lyndsey Griffey. Let's
go watch the Regional Midwest Championship Quidditch on November 12.
Wear your Harry Potter outfits with pride and chear on your favorite
team for a win. Lyndsey (Dressed in scarlet and gold to show Gryffindor
pride) and Monica (proudly displaying blue and bronze for Ravenclaw)
will be your guides to this event in Nevada in the SCORE Recreation
Complex. Get ready to Quidditch!
Teams from Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin will compete at the
USQ Midwest Regional Championship for the opportunity to attend the
national championship, the US Quidditch Cup! Who will be crowned the
Midwest Regional Championship this year? Come to this event and watch
the excitement! No charge for admission!
December -
Smash Up Game Teaching Hour: Saturday, December 31, 2 pm - 3 pm at the Holiday Inn Northwest in the Minnesota room. Hosted by Jeannette Roth.
We will be having a tournament of the game Smash Up. This is your
time to learn the game at SACC in the Minnesota Room. Even if you don't
want to be in the the tournament, this is a great game to learn.
Smash Up Tournament: Saturday, December 31, 4 to 8 pm, at the Holiday Inn Northwest in the Minnesota room. Hosted by Jeannette Roth. This tournament is for 16 people (if we have a lot more we will see what we can do).
We will have a break in the middle for dinner. You will need to sign up
to participate in this wild and crazy tournament. Smash UP cards will
be provided. Just show up. How to register coming soon.
If you would like to host a DemiCon Lite contact Mandi Arthur-Struss at twoarts@aol.com. |
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Demicon 28 Department Head Meeting
This years first department head meeting will be this Saturday, October
8th from 1pm till 4pm. This meeting is open to all who wish to attend.
This meeting will take place in the Bennigan's room if the Holiday Inn
Hotel & Suites located at 4800 Merle Hay Rd. in Urbandale Iowa.
We'll see you there!
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Thank You
From all of us on the convention
committee, we would like to thank you all for your support. We volunteer
our time to make this convention happen because we enjoy it and love
what the convention represents. Most of us on staff have been doing this
for as long as we can remember, and some of us are just getting
started. We realize there will be bumps in the road, and hurdles to
overcome as the convention moves forward. We do our best to make this
convention the best experience possible for all those who attend, but we
also understand that we can't please everyone all the time.
Feedback is important to us. We can't know we're doing something
wrong or not living up to expectations if we don't know about it. If you
see something that needs changing, or have a suggestion for
improvement, please let someone on staff know so we can try and
improve your convention experience.
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