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By David Capito, on April 5th, 2012
Come visit the scenic Sand Plains for our first event! UWSP's Belegarth group, the Sand Plains Militia, has contributed a lot to Daisho Con's action room!
Sand Plains Closer
When: Saturday April 14th, 1-6pm.
Weapons check opens at noon.
Where: University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Campus. On the field in front of Debot Residence Center (#42 on the map linked below)
Fee: NONE!!
FOOD: In order to keep our event free, we will not be holding a feast. However, depending on headcount, our group may receive a special buffet price at Kristin's Riverwalk at Stevens Point! It is especially important to join the Facebook Event page, which will help our coordinators figure out how many people are going!
We will be holding a Sword and Board, a Florentine, and a Single Blue Tourney. The entry fee is $3. First place in each competition will win a belt flag. The proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Belegarth scholarship. Signup will be at Troll.
If you would like to volunteer to do weapons check, herald, or help at troll, send us a message. Same goes if people need help finding crash space/hotels.
Please note that the event site may change. In the meantime, we are defaulting to our usual practice field. Because this site is in a high traffic area of campus, we will not be allowing archery. If anything changes, I’ll do my best to provide plenty of notice. Make sure to keep up to date by following the Facebook Event page.
Campus Map
Lastly, here’s a link to our schools waiver. Fighters 16-17 years old must have a parent/guardian present, or a notarized waiver.
By David Capito, on March 28th, 2012
Time to divide and conquer! Daisho Con is taking on “Tri-Con Weekend!” We will be visiting three different conventions all in one weekend! We will be at Kitsune Kon, Let’s Play Green Bay, and Anime Detour.
Kitsune Kon is a fellow anime convention held in Appleton, WI. Daisho Con will have Daisho shirts, lanyards, and our brand new buttons for sale at our booth. And for the first time ever, we will be debuting the “Daisho Con Survival Kits!” Come by our table and pick one up, while supplies last, and let us know what you think about them. For more information on Kitsune Kon, check out their website.
Let’s Play Green Bay is a family tabletop gaming convention in (you guessed it) Green Bay. One of Let’s Play’s sponsors is Gnome Games, the same company that provides Daisho Con with our Tabletop Gaming room. During the weekend, some of our very own staff will be running RPG events for different systems like Serenity, Dresden, and Game of Thrones. Daisho Con’s table will also be selling Daisho shirts, lanyards, and new buttons for sale. Take a look at Let’s Play Green Bay’s schedule and events on their website.
And finally, Anime Detour is happening in Bloomington, MN. Stop by and you might just get to hear our very own DJ Liquid86 spinning some tunes! Find more information at Anime Detour's website.
A group of our staff and friends will be going to each Con so feel free to stop by our table and say hi! We can’t wait to see you all either at Kitsune, Let’s Play, or Detour!
By David Capito, on March 23rd, 2012
Here at the Daisho Con headquarters (stronghold? fortress?), we're constantly striving towards coming up with bigger and greater ideas for our conference. We're looking to expand even further this year and hold the biggest Daisho Con yet, and we want you to be there!
That's why we're announcing that our registration will be opening on April 15th! We'll have a lot of announcements to give out between now and then, so make sure to keep in touch here to see what we're planning! We'll also be announcing our venue and dates at that time, so stop by often!
Vendors and Artists can also register on April 15th! If you're looking to join the roster of talented artists and proven merchants, make sure you register early! Our spaces fill up fast!
How can you get involved before registration opens? (Thanks for asking!) Sign-up for the forums, and you can get access to our our dance request threads, viewing room requests, and many more topics related to the conference! We have lots of fun members who talk about all kinds of geeky topics! You can also get our updates through Twitter and Facebook as well!
By David Capito, on February 16th, 2012
If you're going to Let's Play Green Bay, show it by attending the Facebook event that our friends at Gnome Games just created! Daisho Con will be there... will you?
Join here!
By David Capito, on February 15th, 2012
Join Daisho DJ Liquid86 LIVE from the beautiful Hyatt Regency Milwaukee and Anime Milwaukee this weekend! Unable to attend Anime Milwaukee? No Problem! Jason and the rest of the DaishoCast crew return for an ENTIRE WEEKEND of broadcasting! Starting Friday afternoon we'll be broadcasting all the luscious, 'lectric techno, electro, progressive, and interviews you can handle! Throughout the weekend Jason will also replay the Daisho sessions and host not one, but TWO live mixes on Friday AND Saturday night! Tune in when you can at:
http://www.livestream.com/daishocast
We'll start up by 10am Saturday and Sunday and go until they kick us out (or when all quiet rules take effect in the hotel). Check our Twitter and Facebook for any updates over the weekend!
Attending AMKE? Look for our ambassador table and stop by to talk to some of our Daisho Staff! Check out what we’ve been up to and what we have in store for this up coming year. We look forward to seeing all of you at Anime Milwaukee!
By David Capito, on February 12th, 2012
Did you meet us at the UWSP Involvement Fair?
Thanks for stopping by our table! We're always looking for new staff members to help out with our yearly convention and year-round activities. We're a group of fun-loving but professional geeks that is constantly growing!
What's in it for you?
Planning for Daisho Con instills you with lots of professional skills that employers will like, including:
- Working in Teams
- Networking
- Professional Communication Skills
- Crisis Management
It's a great resume builder! Many of our staff have used Daisho Con on their resumes when applying for other jobs.
Daisho Con has a variety of positions that we offer as well. Here are just a few examples:
- Public Relations
- Customer Assistance
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Event Planning
- Staff Management
How to Get Involved!
Getting involved is easy! Our meetings are at 8pm on Mondays in the Dreyfus University Center student organization lounge (in the basement, near the offices in the back). This is a great way to meet all of our staff and departments to see what areas of the convention interest you!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
By David Capito, on January 12th, 2012
This weekend is EVERCON 2012, just north of our headquarters in Stevens Point, and Daisho Con is preparing to rough the winter storms on our way to D.C. Everest!
EVERCON is a gaming convention started by the D.C. Everest Gaming Club. EVERCON has grown a lot in just the past few years, and it's one of the largest conventions hosted in a K-12 school district.
We'll be walking around the convention in our staff shirts, taking pictures and chatting with the local undead community members. If you see one of us walking around (hopefully uninfected), make sure to stop by to chat about Daisho Con business!
Again, that's all happening this weekend, January 13th & 14th, at D.C. Everest Junior High! Make sure to like their facebook page (and ours) for new updates.
By David Capito, on December 21st, 2011
If you've been to Daisho Con's dances and raves over the past years, you've probably heard the expert spinning and awesome electronic music choices of DJ Liquid86.
This year, Liquid86 is releasing a three part series of mixes inspired by the resurgence of electronica and his 2011 podcasts that will be loaded through SoundCloud, all leading up to his first fully mastered mixtape, Low Viscosity Filth.
You can listen to the first Session, Cause, at Liquid 86's SoundCloud. This week, Liquid86 also released his second Session, Effect.
There's huge news in the future, so make sure to subscribe our our homepage and "Like" Liquid86 on Facebook!
By David Capito, on December 11th, 2011
For those that enoyed the game room at Daisho Con - how about an entire Con dedicated to all things gaming! Let's Play! Green Bay is March 20 - April 1st at Shopko Hall in Green Bay. Advance Tickets (with a bonus) are available at Gnome Games.
Learn more at the Gnome Games website!
By David Capito, on November 27th, 2011
Daisho Con 2011 was the most fun we've had yet running a convention. We've put a lot of work into making 2011 our best convention yet, and we know that it wouldn't have been possible without our great guests, artists, vendors, and you, the con attendees! We've roughed through one of the biggest challenges that a convention can ever face, and your positive energy helped make Daisho Con 2011 possible!
Can't wait another year for Daisho Con 2012? Don't worry! We'll be running room parties at other conventions, and many of our staff member run panels and events at local conventions. Make sure to stop by our table to get the best deal for Daisho Con 2012 registration!
Of course, you can always join the fun on our Facebook page, Twitter, and forums to keep involved over the year and even help us think of great new ideas for 2012! Also, if you're on deviantArt you should join the Daisho Con Fan Brigade! We're constantly uploading new fan art and official Daisho Con artwork to our deviantArt, so stop by and join!
Stay tuned in to our home page during this week, and we'll release a Daisho Con 2011 survey, with suggestion boxes that will help you give us input and make next year even better! We'll also keep our front page updated with other really important news, including dates for next year and even more! Keep in touch! We'll be around!
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