Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss attending conventions, especially as a first timer. Plans are starting for various 2024 cons and it’s a great time to start planning.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Patreon Plug & Update<br> <br> <br> <br> Our Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, <a href="http://www.mu-podcast.com">mu-podcast.com</a> or head over to Patreon directly at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mup">www.patreon.com/mup</a>!<br> <br> <br> <br> The Discord Plug<br> <br> <br> <br> On our MUP Discord! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: <a href="https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D">https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! <br> <br> <br> <br> Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out<br> <br> <br> <br> I'd like to shout out kittuh from Chad Bowser, Yelena! This gorgeous kittuh of in a hat. What's that type of hat called? With the wings? Anyway, caption says, "Let it snow!! I'm staying inside anyway." And I'm delighted. Photo in the show notes!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Main Topic -- <br> <br> <br> <br> First time conventions<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Both your first time ever going to cons<br> <br> <br> <br> * And your first time at a particular con<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Things to consider<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * What is your focus?<br> <br> * Professional, volunteering, panels<br> <br> <br> <br> * Games, people, buying<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * What and where is the convention?<br> <br> * City and travel<br> <br> <br> <br> * Hotel and location<br> <br> <br> <br> * Size and convention focus - gaming versus hobby<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Friends and community -<br> <br> * who do you know, and how will you find them?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * 5/3/1 is key<br> <br> <br> <br> * Food Food Food<br> <br> <br> <br> * Regulate and hydrate<br> <br> <br> <br> * Finally, what games are you going to play?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
