Convergence 2005 is over. In fact, its now the day after. Time to get this final post finished and write a mission report and put up the photos. Not to mention pick the girls up from doggie camp and get some yard work done around here.
Final numbers for Convergence, roughly, as I didnt have a note pad (and it was also too dark to write during closing ceremonies) was 530 (or so) rooms out of approximately 560 rooms that the hotel has were filled. This means send in th room reservations early. Once again, Convergence had over 2,000 attendees, with the numbers being 2407 memberships sold and 2304 in attendance. And on Saturday night, it felt like it. I only hope this con doesnt outgrow Sheraton Bloomington, as it is a fine hotel, and the layout for conventions is close to ideal.
The Sheraton Bloomington has two areas with function rooms, one in the main tower, where the dealers room, main stage, space lounge, and registration were located, and the club tower where most of the function rooms are located, with a couple of more in between the two towers.
The party zone is in the Cabana, which is two floors of rooms that surrounds the swimming pool and over flowlounging area, and makes for a fairly large, and mostly accessable block of room parties.
The IKV Warhammer (KAG) raised $140 for the American Diabetes Association through their Batleth Tournament and other goodies they had on hand.
Four new members were inducted into the Clan MacDude. This makes roughly 20 Clannies in the upper-Midwest now. 🙂 Maybe it is time for a room party.
Closing ceremonies included a short parody of fandom (come join our group) with a look at what is in store for next year. Based on what they said, I expect them to have a indepth space program.
The main guests said a few words thanking the attendees for making this the best convention they have ever been to, and coming from Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Mercedes Lackey, that carries a lot of weight. Mercedes kissed the Convergence Board, one of them repeatedly.
After closing ceremonies, the crew of the Rakehell departed to a nearby, undisclosed, restaurant for dinner and discussions of the con. Were all looking forward to next year.
After words, I went home and crashed, getting a badly needed nine hours of sleep.
Ill have my mission report posted later today, with photos, so be on the lookout for it.
