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We will be having the final pre-convention ConCom meeting on Sunday, January 7th. at the Novi Sheraton (21111 Haggerty Road · Novi, Michigan, 48375) We will be meeting on the second floor. The room will be available starting at 12:00 pm. We will start the meeting at 12:30 pm.

ConCom Meetings are open to anyone. These meetings are meant to be planning meetings as well as social gatherings of the community. If you are interested in helping or have ideas you would like to see happen at ConFusion, you are encouraged to come and join us.

If you cannot make it and would like to share an idea or have interest in helping, please, feel free to email chair@confusionsf.org, volunteers@confusionsf.org, or programming@confusionsf.org Additional email addresses can be located Here

Good morning to all of the wonderful folk who have volunteered, will be volunteering, or thought of volunteering for ConFusion. It’s a bit late (ok, more than a bit late), but below is a link to a form to register as a volunteer for this years Con. ConFusion can’t be the success that it has been without You, the Volunteers!

Volunteering gets you your membership fee refunded if you put in 8 hours over the weekend, for an additional 10 hours you get next year’s membership free. Remember, All Volunteer hours worked on Thursday January 18th and Monday January 22nd count as double hours worked!

Here is the link to the Volunteers Registration Form: http://2018.confusionsf.org/volunteer-sign-up/

We look forward to working with each and everyone of you this year!

The Operations Team at ConFusion
volunteers@confusionsf.org

Thursday night Karaoke for a Cause will happen again this year at ConFusion: Through the Looking Glass. All proceeds will benefit Merlin’s KIDS.  Merlin’s KIDS transforms the lives of dogs by rescuing them from shelters, training them and giving them a very meaningful purpose to their lives. These special dogs in turn help transform the lives of both the children and the adults they serve with a life long commitment to love, care for and assist….

• Children with Autism and other Special Needs
• Veterans that suffer with PTSD
• Firefighters with our Disease Detection Dog program
• Victims of Violence and Abuse with our Courtroom Cortisol Canine Program

It will be hosted by Blasted Bill Putt on Thursday night in Saint Clair from 9pm to 1am and songs will be based on the KaraFun Library. A Facebook event has been made and is located here!

Hope to see many of you there!!

Did you want to throw a party at ConFusion but missed the chance?  Have you thought about getting into the party scene, but worry about the competition?

Due to a low number of submissions for parties in event space Friday night, we are reopening submissions.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, email Charlotte at roomparties@confusionsf.org and she can answer any questions you might have.

If you would like to read more about hosting parties, information can be found here.  The official room party request form can be found here.

We would love to have your fun and creative ideas join the festivities of ConFusion.  Afterall, “imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” -Lewis Carol

Were you thinking of throwing a party at ConFusion 2018?  Did you miss the deadline to submit your application?

Well, surprise!!! We have extended the application deadline to November 5th, 2017.

As we have just filled the position of Room Parties Coordinator, please, be patient if you have already submitted your application.  Charlotte will be reaching out to you soon.  If you threw a party last year, she will also be reaching out to you as well.  Or if you like feel free to reach out to her at roomparties@confusionsf.org

If you would like to host a party you can read up on Hosting Parties here!  If you have already brushed on your party knowledge and are ready to host, fill out the application here!

Remember we are always looking for fun new things to add to the wonderment that is ConFusion!

Author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and a new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. as well as the upcoming ( Summer 2018) short story anthology based in the Dresden Files Universe: Brief Cases.

You can find more information on the Subterranean Special Guests page here.

ConFusion Through the Looking Glass is looking for people to fill the following spots:

CONCOM

• Printing
• Publicity
• Treasurer
• Website

PROGRAMMING

• Comics
• Costuming
• Masquerade
• Media

GUEST LIAISONS

• All GoH
• Fan Goh
• Media Goh
• Science Goh

If you have any interest in filling any of these positions, please, email chair@confusionsf.org

Thank you!

Amy