Compare and Contrast v2

Steam Con:

• Twice the size it was anticipated.
  
• Inaugural convention.
• A large meet of a particular fandom.
• Fairly easy-going regimentation. (Open carry of toy guns!)
  

CaleCon:

• Small group of closely related people.
• Inaugural 'large scale' meet.
• A meet of a single sub-set of a fandom in a platform.
• Little regimentation.
  

SLCC:

• Larger group of somewhat related people.
• Fifth such meet.
• A meet of anyone in the platform.
• Some regimentation, but not a great deal.

About Steam Con 2009, things I liked and things that could have gone better.

• Twitter would be a useful tool. "I'm at Salon B." "Going to lunch in 20." Follow who you want to, be available to those who follow you.
• 20 or so virtual steamlanders showed up, we packed the little salon room we had.
• Costuming was fantastic. Everyone advised to bring something, even if it's just a cap and suspenders. Better than 90% of the con goers were costumed full time.
• Virtual steamlanders were a bit of an unknown to steampunk at large.
• We made a decent showing, and this is definitely a winning convention. See you there in 2010.
• It was pretty big, I know Doctor Oblonsky was there, but I didn't manage to bump into him.
• I would have liked to hang out with Terry Lightfoot and Darkling Elytis a bit more, but again, huge con, and so much to do, so many people. (Twitter might have been a help for making oneself more available, findable.)
• Me, run Twitter at international data roaming rates? ZOMG-NO. Need to look into pay as you go data chips for Blackberry while in Seattle.
• Random thought for Caledonians or other related allies interested, taking a day ferryboat trip to Victoria, BC for tea at the Empress. (Need to book ahead two weeks at least. Take extra day after the con?)
• Next year's theme: The Weird West. Naturally, Steelhead will be heavily involved.
• Still lots of people around during the Abney Park concert, not everyone could get a ticket/was a fan. You won't be the lone weirdo in the lobby.