An opportunity for BIPOC individuals to connect with gaming industry professionals in an informal setting to discuss opportunities to support your career and interests.
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This event is intended for Black, Indigenous, and people of color only. The event will be an informal job fair, publisher speed dating atmosphere where industry professionals representing a variety of interests will be seated at tables ready to talk to you. Attending gaming industry professionals include (but are not limited to): Brotherwise Games, Calliope Games, Catan Studio, Matt Forbeck, Inside Up Games, Into The Mother Lands, Magpie Games, Ravensburger, The Op, Weird Giraffe Games, Rose Gauntlet Entertainment, and more.
Drinks, Snacks, Games and the opportunity to connect with fellow Gen Con POC attendees and industry folks right in the BIPOC Lounge! Hosted by Tanya DePass and Aaron Trammell.
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There will be a cash bar, free snacks, party games and more. Awesome door prizes will be raffled off that you won't want to miss (must be present to win and receive prizes).
Bring your spare change and help destroy Cardhalla! Bring extra money to bid for the first throw. All proceeds benefit Gen Con's Charity Partners.
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All weekend long, attendees helped build a giant card edifice. Saturday night, it all comes crashing down! Bring all your spare change to pelt the structures into oblivion, and bring folding money to bid for the right to the first coin toss. All proceeds benefit Gen Con's 2022 charity partners, which include The Patachou Foundation.
A large-scale, living fantasy painting where you can express your inner artist. Join artist Kathleen Hardy as she creates a one of kind art piece with your help. Walk-ups welcome!
A large-scale, living fantasy painting where you can express your inner artist. Join artist Kathleen Hardy as she creates a one of kind art piece with your help. Walk-ups welcome!
A large-scale, living fantasy painting where you can express your inner artist. Join artist Kathleen Hardy as she creates a one of kind art piece with your help. Walk-ups welcome!
A large-scale, living fantasy painting where you can express your inner artist. Join artist Kathleen Hardy as she creates a one of kind art piece with your help. Walk-ups welcome!
The annual costume parade returns to Gen Con for 2022! Muster outside Hall A beginning at 3pm. Cosplayers may join anywhere along the route. Spectators welcome!
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Plan to cosplay but don't want to enter the contest? No problem! The parade is a great way to gather with fellow cosplayers and show off your costume. Muster outside of the Hall A entrance near the West Street Plaza at 3pm and anyone in costume may join the parade anywhere along the route. Details on the Parade Route can be found on the Costume Contest page of the Program Book. Spectators are welcome, but we ask that you remain mindful of blocking any pathways and are respectful to those marching in the parade. Cheering is encouraged!
Join us for an informal meet & greet with your fellow Grant recipients and members of the Gen Con Staff. We’ll have coffee and donuts too! Look forward to meeting everyone.
After watching the balloon sculpture go up, it's time to take it down. Bring cash to bid for the right to have the first stab, before floods of kids pop them into oblivion. A family fun favorite!
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All proceeds go directly to Gen Con's 2022 charity partner - The Patachou Foundation