Another year, not just another convention. We all learned something new this year at TeslaCon. I learned more than 50 people would preregister for next year- try over 320 people. I also learned that TeslaCon 3 is the most anticipated Steampunk Convention in the country. Literally all types of fans from around the US and abroad have contacted me about attending. Even vendors from the far eastern shores of Maine and Ne Hampshire to California and New Mexico have contacted us.
I received well over 300 thank you notes and letters from fans who attended, and they are still coming in. I never in my wildest imagination could have seen this happening. TeslaCon 2 theme was unquie ebough but now with the Moon trip ready to begin, fans have truly started to become excited. I received a letter from a woman in Wyoming who has already started her new dress for the ball. This is 2 weeks after T2, and she wanted to get started. The fever of excitement is greater than anything I have ever seen for a convention, it with all the new tickets we sell it only seems to be growing.
I do want to officially thank all my staff and volunteers for making this year so much fun. Also the people who did not show, the volunteers who helped in other ways that made this event work so well. You are all important and very much needed. I can never thank you all enough. More of you have also signed up for the forums as well. Remember if you do please make a concerted effort to post at least once a month, it helps keep things active and makes us aware that you are listening and are out there.
While our theme may be the first of it’s kind for a Steampunk event, the planning going into this one will blow away any doubt that TeslaCon is the most unique and detailed Steam convention in the world. From the crews new uniforms complete with authentic styling and braising to the dress Queen Victoria will wear…oops, did I say to much? The new wall art and even the sound efx for the halls have been started in earnest.
I know everyone is excited, and everyone wants to know everything right now, but I do need patience. There will be emails sent out with instructions for all pre-registered members soon, and then month;y updates as well. If you know of friends who did not get to go this last time tell them to sign up, encourage it in fact. There will be a limited amount of tickets again, and we sold out 2 months early last time. If I kept the same number we had this year we would be more than 75% sold out as of this date. So don’t delay.
Here are a few tidbits I can share with you:
• There will be two special gala’s this next year. The main TeslaCon Ball and the Steerage Dance.
• We will have the kickoff before launch with Proctocus himself appearing in public for the first time.
• Santa, YES Santa Claus himself and Krampus will be there during the weekend for pictures and story content.
• Friday nights big event will shock and amaze you with hilarity and fun times…just wait and see.
• There will be two ball rooms this year to accommodate everyone during the weekend.
• More ships and crews will be in attendance than ever before-ALL part of the storyline.
So for everyone who came to TeslaCon 1 & 2, Thank YOU! For all of those still to come, we look forward to having you and being your hosts for the most spectacular weekend in the world. Get ready, sit back and prepare for the ride of your life. TeslaCon 3 is getting ready to go to the Moon!
Lord Hastings Robert Bobbins III
