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Rainfurrest 2011
14 years ago
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When I first "came out" as a furry, about June of 2010, I was told of this convention called Rainfurrest that was such an awesome thing that it just couldn't be missed. So I attended, and I had an absolute blast. I wanted to help more, so this year I volunteered for staff in Registration.
The experience this year was markedly different. Not worse, just different. Though I will admit that most issues that came up were handled quickly and efficiently. A couple snafus with the credit card I was using and the location of my room were solved within 10 minutes and 1 hour respectively.
My only real regret of the convention in 2011 was that I didn't get to socialize nearly as much as I'd have liked to. I spent most of the con either in my room sleeping, in Registration, in con Ops overnight, or in transit between those three locations.
I did get to the Convention Center a couple of times. I had a blast with the three panels I went to, one attending and two hosting. Mental note for next year: Don't leave your plans and notes for your panel sitting by the front door of your home waiting for you to pick them up. But I think my Anthropomorphic Creatures In Doctor Who panel went okay. Next year it'll even fit in with the theme.
As far as working on staff, it went really well. Cerb was my direct supervisor, and he really had his stuff together, or at least seemed to. Even with the Thursday issues with Registration, he kept his cool and worked through it. He'll be excellent as Ops Lead next year.
Sevet as Ops Lead was fun. I believe I'm required by law to razz and harass him most times I see him, though only out of respect and friendship. A little eccentric (but then who isn't?), Sevet got the job done and did it well.
I love being able to match faces with names, and it seemed everywhere I went, I was meeting someone I knew previously only online. Bijoux, Saph, Rastlin, Icey...the list goes on and on.
I even got to get to the dance on Saturday night thanks to the Hilton being willing to let me use a wheelchair. Now, I'm a fat bastard. I know this. I can't walk long distances without extreme pain in my back and shortness of breath. But thanks to furs like LexCoyote and AlleyGator, I made it out and even got to dance for a short while.
Sunday is what I could have done without. I don't know if it was PCD setting in or what, but I was having serious issues Sunday that made me need to leave right after Closing Ceremonies. If anyone really wants to know the details, I'll share in private.
Other than that, I kinda regret not getting to see Dealer's Den or Art Show...and that the Thursday night poker panel never got off the ground...but on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most super bestest convention in the whole entire world, I'd have to rate Rainfurrest 2011 about a 9.
Every convention will have glitches in it. The true test is how those glitches are dealt with and how well (if at all possible) they're kept under wraps. We did damn good this year, and everyone on staff should give themselves a pat on the back or a round of applause for their hard work. Obviously I can't name them all here, or this would go on forever (if it already hasn't), but those I haven't named, know that you're just as appreciated.
The experience this year was markedly different. Not worse, just different. Though I will admit that most issues that came up were handled quickly and efficiently. A couple snafus with the credit card I was using and the location of my room were solved within 10 minutes and 1 hour respectively.
My only real regret of the convention in 2011 was that I didn't get to socialize nearly as much as I'd have liked to. I spent most of the con either in my room sleeping, in Registration, in con Ops overnight, or in transit between those three locations.
I did get to the Convention Center a couple of times. I had a blast with the three panels I went to, one attending and two hosting. Mental note for next year: Don't leave your plans and notes for your panel sitting by the front door of your home waiting for you to pick them up. But I think my Anthropomorphic Creatures In Doctor Who panel went okay. Next year it'll even fit in with the theme.
As far as working on staff, it went really well. Cerb was my direct supervisor, and he really had his stuff together, or at least seemed to. Even with the Thursday issues with Registration, he kept his cool and worked through it. He'll be excellent as Ops Lead next year.
Sevet as Ops Lead was fun. I believe I'm required by law to razz and harass him most times I see him, though only out of respect and friendship. A little eccentric (but then who isn't?), Sevet got the job done and did it well.
I love being able to match faces with names, and it seemed everywhere I went, I was meeting someone I knew previously only online. Bijoux, Saph, Rastlin, Icey...the list goes on and on.
I even got to get to the dance on Saturday night thanks to the Hilton being willing to let me use a wheelchair. Now, I'm a fat bastard. I know this. I can't walk long distances without extreme pain in my back and shortness of breath. But thanks to furs like LexCoyote and AlleyGator, I made it out and even got to dance for a short while.
Sunday is what I could have done without. I don't know if it was PCD setting in or what, but I was having serious issues Sunday that made me need to leave right after Closing Ceremonies. If anyone really wants to know the details, I'll share in private.
Other than that, I kinda regret not getting to see Dealer's Den or Art Show...and that the Thursday night poker panel never got off the ground...but on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most super bestest convention in the whole entire world, I'd have to rate Rainfurrest 2011 about a 9.
Every convention will have glitches in it. The true test is how those glitches are dealt with and how well (if at all possible) they're kept under wraps. We did damn good this year, and everyone on staff should give themselves a pat on the back or a round of applause for their hard work. Obviously I can't name them all here, or this would go on forever (if it already hasn't), but those I haven't named, know that you're just as appreciated.
