NEWS
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The Stage is Set
Hi all, The ball is officially rolling regarding DashCon 2 announcements. We’re happy to say that convention maps and preliminary programs will be uploaded to our website sometime in May! (This goes for both physical and virtual DashCon 2.) Today we thought we would show you some of DashCon 2’s stage programming. We have a lot to cover all…
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Announcing Our Theme
Our last message was pretty heavy, but fortunately today’s is all about fun. We have some great announcements for you. Last week, we promised a theme (you might have seen it on Substack yesterday!) Some of you were pretty close on your guesses… Without further ado: DashCon 2’s Theme Is: A Royal Ball (We like to…
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Addressing the US/Canada Border
Hi all, While this is not something myself or the team ever thought we’d have to address when we dreamed up DashCon 2… we have to talk about the US/Canada border. We have recieved an incredible number of messages from American congoers concerned about the border. Already horror stories have emerged, ICE going so far…
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Her Highness Has Arrived
We are so, SO excited to share this special guest announcement. If you’ve watched Strange Aeons’ DashCon: An Extensive Oral History video—if you haven’t, how did you end up here?—then you know her already. Introducing, Lochlan O’Neil! Lochlan, or Nessie as she goes by online, is DashCon’s original creator. The mythical fifteen-year-old that started it…
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Volunteering, Virtual Dash, and Various Other Happenings
Hey y’all! Buckle up, we’ve got a bit of everything in this one. Volunteer Applications! We’re excited to say that volunteer applications for DashCon 2 are now open! You can apply to our form here, or find out more on our website (https://www.dashcontwo.com/volunteering/). Our convention relies on volunteer staff to keep everything running smoothly, and there’s plenty…
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Virtual DashCon… And A Duel For The Ages
Hi all, We’ve got a whole host of announcements for you! Virtual DashCon 2 Plenty of people weren’t able to get tickets to DashCon 2, but we’re looking to expand the convention into a hybrid model with live streams of DashCon 2 events, online-only panels, and a virtual convention hall in a private Discord server!…
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Fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society
Hey y’all! I’m Avis, the co-founder of DashCon 2, and I’d like to write something a bit more personal than our newsletters usually get. I want to start off with a huge thank you to all of you, from our mailing list to our tumblr followers. It’s genuinely insane that so many of you wanted…
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An Important Notice for Panel and Vendor Applications!
An Important Update for Panel and Vendor Applications! We’re very excited for Panel Applications to open tomorrow, and wanted to share some more information about the application process! Panel applications open February 10th, 9 am EST, and will close February 15th, 9 pm EST. Shortlisted panellists will be contacted to arrange an interview and discuss…
