Hey There!
            It's that time again for A-kon planning! This is our 5th anniversary for events with A-kon, we had a dang good time last year, and we do plan to keep the intensity this year!

Important points to note:

First, the A-kon section on this site, as well as this forum thread, will be THE primary spot for Console Gaming event planning info, so there will be less confusion from multiple "channels". If you don't see it here, it's not official.  

Second, this year, and from now on, we will be using a new process in order to gather important information. On the main menu up top on the site, you will see a section called  'A-kon'. Select "Volunteer Signup", and then follow the instructions.

Or, just click here  ----->  Volunteer Signup

There are 3 steps on that page, please complete at least Steps 1 and 2, as both are required!

This will allow you more of a choice of what you can commit to doing, as in role you want to do, what shift you want to be on, etc. This also places the responsibility for getting us the needed information on YOU. You'll have no one to blame but yourself!   

That said, try to be flexible if we need to reasonably place you in a different spot.

Now ,in regards to staffing, we are looking for 42 quality volunteers to help run the room:

14 for 1st shift        8am-4pm 
14 for 2nd shift      12pm - 8pm
14 for 3rd shift       6pm - 2am

Each Shift will have 12 volunteers and 2 Shift Leads.
And here's the breakdown of positions within each shift: 5 Registration, 5 Security, 2 media 

Note: We will be filling these on a first come, first serve basis. so don't wait until the last minute!
 
Next, Online meetings or conference calls will be on-demand only, meaning if there are enough people that wish to do so, or if there is an emergency, we will do one.  

We are planning to do a couple of events and get togethers before A-kon. If you want to meet the staff and get some valuable "practice" you are more than welcome to attend.

This thread will be updated with new information as it comes, so visit here, and visit often.

Hope to see you on our crew!

Yeah! I'm so excited for this A-Kon


Also, nice job with the website haha. Looks great. Although, that damn Captcha thing at the login screen is ridiculous to please -_______________________-

Same here I can't wait for A-kon to start!

Yay! I'm in. :-)

hey i have seem to lost your email... i have some questions about the comic con in N.O

Hey everyone, I'm really excited to reunite at A-kon with you guys again! Mom got a nicer vehicle for the trip, so we'll be riding in style

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Posted By Sean on 27 Jan 2012 01:36 AM
Hey everyone, I'm really excited to reunite at A-kon with you guys again! Mom got a nicer vehicle for the trip, so we'll be riding in style

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Hey Sean!
       Glad to hear you two wish to be back on the crew this year! but we do need a couple of steps completed from both of you to make it official. Please look at the first post of this thread, and follow the instructions, Also make sure to complete Steps 1 and 2, because both are required. If you have questions, post them here. Thanks!

Hey this will be my first tournament The Super Smash Bros one on Feb. 18 and I was wandering if you could help me, if you have some info that would help me lol thankz! Billy.

Posted By Billy on 29 Jan 2012 06:48 PM
Hey this will be my first tournament The Super Smash Bros one on Feb. 18 and I was wandering if you could help me, if you have some info that would help me lol thankz! Billy.

Hi Billy! I assume you running an event at Mini-Akon? What do you need?

Wait, what? no I'm gonna compete in the Tourament with my friend, and I don't really know anything about the DFW games thing, and obviously you know a lot about this. So I was wandering if you could help me or something. Or is this the Vollenteer place? Billy

Well, theirs a Tournament coming up Feb. 18 and since I've never been there before, can you help me. For example, how does it work? Like do you come in and enter or something, and do 2 people (or 2 Vs 2) fight and the loser gets eliminated?

Posted By Billy on 01 Feb 2012 12:25 AM
Well, theirs a Tournament coming up Feb. 18 and since I've never been there before, can you help me. For example, how does it work? Like do you come in and enter or something, and do 2 people (or 2 Vs 2) fight and the loser gets eliminated?

Hmm.. to my knowledge, I don't know of a tournament happening at Mini A-kon just yet. Currently, we are setting up the room for casual play, but we definitely can setup a tournament on a game if the interest is high enough. Where are you getting this tournament information? Also depending on the tournament, number of entries, and time frame, the notion of single or double elimination can vary, for example, at Mini A-kon, we only have a few hours at the event, and if there are only a few entries, it is double eliminiation, if there is a lot of entries, and little time, single elimination. Hope this helps!

Well I went to Forums then went to Public Gaming Events and it was there it said, "Feb. 18 2012" and stuff! And so do you work there?

Oh :o also by casual play do you mean, like people just coming and hanging out and playing games like: Super Smash Bros, Mortal Kombat, street fighter and others?

Posted By Billy on 01 Feb 2012 07:40 PM
Well I went to Forums then went to Public Gaming Events and it was there it said, "Feb. 18 2012" and stuff! And so do you work there?

Well in terms of organizational structure, I am second in command of this club. Now, I just went to the forum thread you mentioned and from this point in time, we do plan to have the games available for causal play, and if there is enough interest, we will run a tourmanent, in other words, we will play it by ear. That said, our main A-kon event (which we plan on this thread) will have an complete tournament schedule done in advance of the event. Hope this helps! Thanks!

Posted By Billy on 01 Feb 2012 07:44 PM
Oh :o also by casual play do you mean, like people just coming and hanging out and playing games like: Super Smash Bros, Mortal Kombat, street fighter and others?

Yes, that is correct.

Ok ThankZ bro and if a Tournament comes up for any game do you mind letting me know? And how much does it cost to get in?

well im in console gaming again this year glad to help you guys out again kon patrol really wasn't much fun last year

Posted By ricky on 02 Feb 2012 09:26 PM
well im in console gaming again this year glad to help you guys out again kon patrol really wasn't much fun last year

Hey Richard! Glad to have you back on board! To answer your question from your form, I think we are good on equipment, we are having the same setup as last year, and in the same room. That said, we are planning to have a few "tweaks" here and there, but nothing huge in regards to layout. Again, welcome back!