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Attention Cosplayers....  Don't Forget to Sign up!!

3/17/2023

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Attention costumers!

Don't forget to sign up for the cosplay contest and snag your pre-judging time Saturday before 3PM at the Cosplay HQ table by the fan tables.

No need to be in costume for signs-ups!
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Sunday Only Special!!!!

3/15/2023

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Only want to shop at the convention? Sunday ONLY you can purchase a Shopping Membership for $5 and gain access to the Exhibit Hall, Artists Alley, and Authors Alley and shop til you drop. Available SUNDAY ONLY!
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**This is different from our regular Sunday Day Rate. Sunday day rate includes access to the entire convention.**

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Cleveland ConCoction 2023 Membership *Update*

3/6/2023

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Looking to attend Cleveland ConCoction's 2023 Membership driven, All-Volunteer Run Convention?  

Don't forget to check out registration page 


We are now in the final week of 2023 Membership Pre-Registraion and a weekend badged membership is now $40 through to Friday, March 10th.  


Mail-in options and group rate mail-in options are also still available - they MUST be postmarked no later than Friday, March 10th or received by March 13th if in person. 


2023 Membership Registration 


We also have more events we are looking forward to in the year to come as well - so grab your membership now and keep checking our Website, Discord Community or Socials for updates. 

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Dr ConCoction says Volunteers still welcome & needed

3/5/2023

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We're now just a little under two short weeks time from ConCoction 2023's Convention.
Many departments are still in need of and accepting volunteers for this year's convention. 

We will need help in Programming, Publicity, ConSuite, Art Show, Charity Silent Auction, Gaming, Security and possibly also in Operations. 

We will also need help setting up on Thursday evening (this includes loading in) and tearing down on Sunday evening (this includes loading out), before the Dead Dog.

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Eight hours over the course of the weekend gets you a partial membership reimbursement and twelve hours gets you a bigger membership reimbursement.  


See out Volunteers Page for all the information and breakdowns.



What would you like to help with?  
You can sign up online at our website or send us an email here. 

Please let us know as soon as possible what hours and/or days you're available for and what department(s) you would like to assist in.

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We really appreciate YOUR help and We couldn't have this convention without YOU!


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Cleveland ConCoction 2023 Memberships

2/25/2023

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Looking to attend Cleveland ConCoction's 2023 Membership driven, All-Volunteer Convention?  

Don't forget to check out registration page 

Information on all levels of mambership pre-registration for the 2023 calendar year are on our website. 

Mail-in options and group rate mail-in options are also still available. 

We'll see you at the Con!! 



2023 Membership Registration 




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Cleveland ConCoction will be at OddMall: Expedition Elsewhere In Akron 2/25-2/26

2/24/2023

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Are you near or plan to be in the Akron area this weekend? 

Are you planning to attend OddMall: Expedition Elsewhere?  

Would you like to get your questions answered and get pre-registered for ConCoction's 2023 Convention?

Then come on out to Oddmall this weekend at R. Shea Brewing Company, 540 S. Main Street, Suite 214.

We'll be onsite, and ConCoction Membership prereg will be $35.00 this weekend for the 3 day convention registration, and will go up after that.

So come on out, check out all the fantastic artists, vendors, performers, and sign up with us! Don't miss the opportunity.


Oddmall:  Expedition Elsewhere  

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Con Crud, Flu Season & COVID-19

3/6/2020

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Hello ConCoctioneers - 

Instead of our usual witty banter and fun info about Guests and Games and other things that are happening in ConCoctionLand, this announcement is about a slightly more serious topic:

ConCrud.

If you’ve been to a con, any con, you’ve either had ConCrud or have heard about it.  It’s real. And it sucks.
Here’s the thing, there are a couple of bugs floating around this year that are potentially a bit worse than the average Crud.  There is a nasty flu strain going around (H3I2) that was not included in most flu shots, and of course, there is COVID 19, also known as the new coronavirus.
Currently our concerns are at about a two on a scale of one to ten; not overly high, but certainly worth consideration.  These issues are on our radar and we’re talking about them.
We’re aware of it, we’ve got some plans already in place, and are working on some additional things.


We are working with The Bertram to make sure that there are hand sanitizer stations located throughout the hotel, as well as desktop sanitizer bottles at most of the fixed gathering locations.  The hotel staff will be making additional checks in the bathrooms to make sure all soap dispensers are working and full. We will also have some moisturizing lotion available, because hand sanitizers can really dry your skin out.
That’s some of what WE can do.  


Now, let’s talk about what YOU can do.
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It’s really simple.  As much as we’d love to see you, if you’re sick, please stay home.  Anyone that has preregistered for ConCoction who decides to stay home due to illness, and notifies us by noon on Thursday the 19th will be able to roll your registration and payment over to 2021.  
If you are joining us for the weekend, we ask that you please use extra diligence in proper hand-washing and use the sanitizers that are available often.

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If we all work together on these issues, we can ALL have an awesome time at Cleveland ConCoction 2020.




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New for 2020 - Dice Bags!

3/2/2020

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For 2020 we are offering new swag! 

Between now and March 12th you can order your own velvet finish embroidered Cleveland ConCoction dice bag, featuring a Meeple for our 2020 mash-up theme "MeeplePunk"

See the Registration page to place your order in time to pick up at this month's annual convention, or to be shipped after the event. 


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Sunday Hall Pass is back in 2020!!

2/27/2020

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Are you interested in checking out ConCoction 7 on the small side? 

Wanting to just visit our Vendors in the Exhibit Hall, Artists in the Art Show, or visit our Authors in Authors Alley?

The Sunday Hall pass is a great way to dip your toes into the ConCoction waters of fandom!  

At only $5 for the day, for the hours of 9am - 2:30pm on Sunday March 22nd you can explore these areas of the convention. 

Also, should you decide to become a member of the 2021 ConCoction Convention, you can sign up onsite on Sunday only in Registration. 

Have any questions?  
Send us an email to [email protected] 



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Important Dates 2019 - 2020

12/17/2019

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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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