WCC at EVERCON 2023

Performa

Member
Hello everyone! I've spoken with the folks running the EVERCON gaming convention in Wausau, and we've struck a deal for any Wisconsin Computer Club members who want to share their collections and creations with the public!

Evercon will be held Friday January 20th-Sunday January 22nd, and features both video games and tabletop gaming (including things like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic The Gathering, Warhammer 40,000, etc.) and they expect a fairly large attendance this year! Their website is HERE.

The event itself will be held at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center (formerly the Patriot Center) which is attached to the Cedar Creek Mall in Rothschild, just off the Interstate between Stevens Point and Wausau. They have a lot of space for a lot of cool things.



Now, onto our arrangement- if you're a WCC member and you would like to add an exhibit to the show, let me know so I can add you to the list. Exhibitors will be provided free admission to the event and time before the event begins to set up. The video game area will be covered by event staff, so we don't necessarily have to babysit things. The event will have a number of people bringing a huge array of games, predominantly consoles and arcade games, and they're keen to add more video game experiences to the event. That's where we come in.

We have a large and presently indeterminate space to work with, tables provided. I'll be brining the usual show kit for sure, as well as whatever else I can get up and running for this one, as I've been told "anything goes!" as of this writing.

I've been invited to collaborate with their organizers more in the weeks ahead, if anyone here is interested in getting involved that way, let me know.

This is going to be a very big, very cool event to meet with a lot of local retro tech enthusiasts and share what we do with a wider audience.

More information soon!
 

DeanG

Well-known member
This map issn't helping me visualize the room they've used for electronic gaming. Is it still the same floor plan or do they have more "mall" space?
 

Performa

Member
Is that bigger tgan your other show?
I think VCF will be the bigger show by sheer volume of attendees, but EverCon is held in a much larger venue than VCF, so it won't feel quite so jam-packed. Many times bigger than anything I've organized myself though, if that's what you mean.
 

Performa

Member
This map issn't helping me visualize the room they've used for electronic gaming. Is it still the same floor plan or do they have more "mall" space?
I'm not sure yet. They described it as it's own separate "space" but didn't specify much beyond that it's "big." I'm hoping to have more details on that on soon!
 

DeanG

Well-known member
after your next info drop with EverCon, would you like to schedule a Zoom or coffee shop WCC meetup to talk about the event?
 

Performa

Member
Alright, I have some more info!

The room is set apart from the main venue space, but it's still a significant area. Think like a banquet hall sort of space- and it's all for the retro games and whatnot.

Exhibitors can jump on under the WCC "umbrella" via me, but people looking to buy/sell are classified as "dealers" and have to go through their vendor channels. Not a big deal, feel free to reach out to me with any questions on either.

The organizers sent me this as a component of their advertising which is mighty cool of them. 😃

This event is shaping up to be very cool!

 

Performa

Member
Did you get an idea of how many tables you will be looking to fill?
I've been told eight tables, or roughly 64 linear feet of space, though it can be scaled up or down based on what we bring in. I figure 16 feet for the usual "show" kit, and then we can add until we're happy with how it looks. We won't have to pack things quite as tightly as we do at the library shows either.
 

DeanG

Well-known member
I came across "Miami Vice: The Video Game" for PSP at our library sale area and was reminded that I have an original PSP buried in the basement.
Is this something you'd want at Evercon?
 

Performa

Member
I came across "Miami Vice: The Video Game" for PSP at our library sale area and was reminded that I have an original PSP buried in the basement.
Is this something you'd want at Evercon?
I'm not really sure. The event seems very console/arcade heavy, I don't see any handhelds listed in their current manifest.
 
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