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tems, including a Turbo Duo import, Virtual You may not live near the Northwest, but game show.
Boy, Super Grafx. The games ranged from rest assured that the trend of having local Shop around for good site to have a show.
Fairchild Channel F to import PC engine video game conventions is coming to a big Don't forget, that places range from cheap
titles. My personal score was a boxed city near you. There are currently several to very expensive. There was a reason
Sega Genesis Activator from Toby Wick- game conventions being held annually by why NWCGE choose a church site when
wire for a mere $10. Heck, it even came different organizations. The reasons that putting on a previous show. Hotels can
with an instructional video on how the thing video game conventions and shows are the cost a lot, but can also provide logging,
worked. ONLY way to buy video games are the which might be beneficial for a bigger show
sheer volume of games that can be avail-EVENTS: Among some of the events that
able at one place. With several online Advertising is must! Networking, Newpa-were ongoing at the show, there was an
video game auction sites charging some pers, contacts, and possible radio time will entire room dedicated to Rock Band, and a
hefty shipping fees alone(video game sys- help get the word out about a show. Some separate room dedicated to Arcade stand-
tems), local conventions offer what others creative ways of advertising might also ups, and console playing. All genres were
can't…uncommon games and systems at use some online sites that allow it for free. covered from Atari to Xbox 360.
reasonable prices. Most of all, you may Previous shows we have done have used
At the end of the show, there was even a find others in your area with the same pas- Craigslist for free.
Nes Championship. Tournaments at the sion and most of all…people to trade and It takes some money to do a show, ranging
end of shows are a specialty of most buy video games from! from $500 to $5000. It is important to
NWCGE events. WANT TO HELP DO A LOCAL VIDEO know that up front. These things can get
MOST OF ALL FUN!: My personal high- GAME SHOW? HERE ARE SOME pretty expensive. A possibility is to get a
light of the show was starting of the entire HINTS local game store or person to help sponsor
event with gathering with the vendors and the event. After helping tag along to help NWCGE
friends at the Hotel's upscale lounge and prepare and set up for some game shows, I It also helps to have a group of people to
having a couple a beers with close friends. have learned a thing or two about putting take on an event vs. one person.
Also the gracious rooms at the place on a video game convention.
(which were paid for by Nathan) were some Contact all local stores that sell like items.
of the best rooms I have stayed at for a First of all, IT IS A LOT OF WORK. Most You would be surprised how interested
convention ever. shows take a lot of preparation and time as many will be in either helping sponsor or at
well as resources to put on. Here is five least attending the show. These places WHY VIDEO GAME CONVENTIONS
tips that I can recommend for putting on a are going to be the best places to start SHOULD MATTER TO YOU
generating interest in your show
Plan Ahead! These things take time,
and if you are like me, you have a
family and a 40 hour day job to work
around. NWCGE usually plans and
coordinates many months in advance
to help get the show rolling. I recom-
mend at least 6 to 9 months in ad-
vance.
I would like to say a special thanks all
members of NWCGE and our spon-
sors for letting me be a part of a group
who is also passionate about video
games. I have learned so much from
them, I look forward to helping with
further shows!
Please visit our Myspace page
(updated recently) titled NWCGE, or
o u r h u m b l e we b s i t e a t
www.NWCGE.org
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