Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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We may feel that attending a convention will help us as a creator in the tabletop RPG industry. While it can, whether it is worth it depends on our budget, our goals, and much more. Let's find out whether that convention is right for us and whether we will make the most of it!

Contents
00:00 Intro
00:24 Conventions Look Great
01:37 Reasons to Attend
01:44 Vacation all you ever wanted
02:17 Play and Run Games
03:48 Networking
05:00 Land Work
05:46 Industry News
06:44 What Conventions are Like
12:19 Convention Reviews
13:06 Make the Most of It?
15:27 Support the Show
15:54 Convention Costs
17:49 Example Costs
22:49 Full Cost Estimates
25:09 Work to Cover Costs?
27:29 Making the Most of Cons
27:55 Registration, Budget, Buddies
30:42 Professionalism, Goals
33:42 Final Thoughts

I mentioned these links on the show:
- Gamehole Con PCO Dinner Application: bit.ly/ghcpoc24
- Nelly's Nerdy Adventures (reviewing Gen Con, Origins, and other conventions): youtube.com/@NellysNerdyAdventures

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