"We may feel that attending a convention will help us as a creator in the tabletop RPG industry. While it can, whether it is worth it depends on our budget, our goals, and much more. Let's find out whether that convention is right for us and whether we will make the most of it! Contents 00:00 Intro 00:24 Conventions Look Great 01:37 Reasons to Attend 01:44 Vacation all you ever wanted 02:17 Play and Run Games 03:48 Networking 05:00 Land Work 05:46 Industry News 06:44 What Conventions are Like 12:19 Convention Reviews 13:06 Make the Most of It? 15:27 Support the Show 15:54 Convention Costs 17:49 Example Costs 22:49 Full Cost Estimates 25:09 Work to Cover Costs? 27:29 Making the Most of Cons 27:55 Registration, Budget, Buddies 30:42 Professionalism, Goals 33:42 Final Thoughts I mentioned these links on the show: - Gamehole Con PCO Dinner Application: https://bit.ly/ghcpoc24 - Nelly's Nerdy Adventures (reviewing Gen Con, Origins, and other conventions): https://www.youtube.com/@NellysNerdyAdventures Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): https://alphastream.org/index.php/support/ You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, https://alphastream.org/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! https://alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org/ Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alphastream Follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Alphastream"
