The Volunteers and Friends here at Cleveland ConCoction 2020 welcome back Emcee Guest Vladimir Snape. 

Vladimir Snape was last with us here at Cleveland ConCoction in 2017, when we were at the Sheraton Airport Hotel.

A fantastic actor, musician, Snape Impersonator, and public speaker on topics relating to Harry Potter, Anti-Bullying, Equality, Music, and more...
​We are pleased to have him back with us to be our Emcee once again in 2020! 

To learn more about Vladimir Snape, visit his page on our website! 
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In 2019 we ran a pilot program on scheduled tours at ConCoction during the convention.
The hope was to show new and returning members different parts of the convention that they might not know about or otherwise see. 

This first year was a complete success and after listening to your feedback, we will be holding them again in 2020 during scheduled times: 

Friday

• 12:00 pm (2 hours after Registration opens)
• 3:00 pm

Saturday

• 10:00 am
• 1:00 pm

These times will be added to the Programming Schedule in the Onsite Program Book and the Online Program Schedule. 
The meet-up point for the Tours will start at Info Point in the Main Building and proceed from there. 

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It's now the end of 2019, and 2020 is fast approaching. 

We wanted to make sure you knew about several upcoming events and deadlines so that you can mark them on your calendars: 

December 2019 

• 17th - Volunteers Meeting @ Critical Hit Games 
• 27th - Programming Signup Ends 

January 2020 

• 11th - Volunteers Holiday Party 
• 14th - Volunteers Meeting @ Panera Rocky River 
• ​15th - GM Signups Close for Program Print
• 30th - Program Book deadline (All Depts & Ads) 
• 30th - Custom Ribbon order deadline 

February 2020

• 11th - Volunteers Meeting @ Critical Hit Games
• 15th - ALL GM Signups Close 
• 16th - Player Signups Open 
• 21st - 2020 Membership Registration Ends 
• 23rd - All Swag Bag Items Due 

March 2020 

• 10th - (Tentative) Volunteers Meeting @ Critical Hit 
• 20-22 - Cleveland ConCoction (ConCoction 7)

April 2020 

• 21st - Volunteers Meeting @ Panera Rocky River

For more details see: 

• Calendar of Events
• Facebook Group Events

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The Volunteers and Friends here at Cleveland ConCoction 2020 are pleased to welcome Jason Aukerman of the IUPUI Center for Ray Bradbury Studies. 

Jason will be at ConCoction 7 presenting a series of panels/topics on Ray Bradbury, his life and works. There will also be a Hall Table in the Main Atrium during the convention where you can view selected pieces from this collection outside of the Center, which is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. 


To learn more about the presenter as well as the Collection itself, see the Retrospective Page on our website.  


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​Hey guys! 

If you are willing to serve on Programming at Cleveland Concoction in March, now is the time to sign up and let us know your ideas.

Be sure you're pre-registered with Registration and fill out the online form so we know what you would like to do!  

Link: Registration  
Link: Programming  
Link: Programming Signup 

Programming Signup ends December 27th!! 

Lisa Garrison
Programming Lead 


Cleveland ConCoction - By the Fans, For the Fans
Your Fandom Escape by the Lake

We once again have the live schedule on our website - KonOpas! 

This schedule will be updated in real time, though most of the information listed currently is final, in case there are any cancellations or additions.
Any changes in schedule from what is in our Program Book will appear on this online schedule.

Information on Youth Programming, Gaming, Authors, and more are all available here! 

To access the 2019 Programming Schedule, go to the Programming Page of our website and click on the schedule page. 

Additional information on the 2019 Film Festival will be posted soon! 

Would you like to learn more about needle felting?
Nerd Girl Cosplay will be teaching a Beginner basic needle felting workshop at ConCoction 2019.

To learn more, signup & pre-register for the class and supplies, see the workshop writeup on our website.
Workshop space is limited. 

Signup: Workshops 

Pre-reg for Workshop: Registration Page  

The Volunteers of Cleveland ConCoction 2019 are pleased to welcome back Katie Starr of Nerd Girl Cosplay as Cosplay Guest! Katie is a well known prop designer as well as cosplayer and her talent for detail is phenomenal. 

Katie, in addition to being a cosplay contest judge, will also be teaching a workshop this year and signup prior to the convention is preferred.
Signups will be available online within the next 2 weeks - stay tuned! 

Nerd Girl Cosplay @ ConCoction 2019

Cleveland ConCoction is recruiting for program presenters!

Do you have a background in science that is willing to share your knowledge with the masses?
Are you an author or an artist that would like to entrance attendees with your words and talents?
Are you a fan with a particular interest or expertise that wants to collaborate on a panel about your fandom?
Are you a costumer, maker or performer that is willing to educate or entertain our attendees? 

Please fill out the online survey and let us know your ideas, thoughts and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to develop and engaging and enlightening program for Cleveland ConConction attendees. 

Lisa - Programming Lead 

Link:  Programming Signup Form 

Signup for panelists, moderators, presenters, and performers ends on January 30th. 

Every year since about 2016 we've enjoyed Pete Mako's panels on geeky dating and the psychology of cosplay, as well as his musical performances. 

This year is no exception.
​Pete performed at ConCoction 2018 on Friday night to a large crowd and rocked the house!