[ACML] "How to Run a Con" Events Update

[Isaac Alexander]

Here's 
a 
list 
of 
all 
the 
events 
that 
have 
the 
theme 
of 
"How 
to 
Run 
a 
Convention/Festival/TradeShow". 
If 
you 
know 
of 
others 
that 
should 
be 
added, 
please 
send 
them.

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Fandom 
Based
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SMOFcon 
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event 
USA
http://www.smofcon.org/

ConComCon
Washington 
State 
USA
http://www.swoc.org/ccubed/

WesternSFA  
Arizona 
USA
www.westernsfa.org

Construction
California 
USA
http://www.sfsfc.org/construction.php

Baltimore/Washington 
DC 
Science 
Fiction 
Convention 
Runners
Maryland 
USA
http://www.bwsmof.org/

Midfan
Illinois 
USA
http://www.midfan.org/

InstaCon
Texas 
USA 
(rotates 
around 
the 
state)
http://www.alamo-sf.org/instacon6/

ConRunner
United 
Kingdom
http://www.conrunner.org.uk

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Professional
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Association 
for 
Convention 
Operations 
Management
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.acomonline.org/

Events 
Solutions 
Magazine: 
Idea 
Factory
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.event-solutions.com/idea_factory

TS2
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.ts2show.com/

SISO(Society 
of 
Independent 
Show 
Organizers)
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.siso.org/

Professional 
Convention 
Management 
Association
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.pcma.org/

Meetings 
Marketplace
Regional 
Meeting 
Eventes
http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/events/marketplace.jsp

IFEA 
Convention
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.ifea.com/about/convention.asp

ISES 
Eventworld 
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.ises.com/education/cpd/2007/

Exhibitor 
Fasttrack
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.exhibitoronline.com/exhibitorshow/fasttrak/index.asp

Meetings 
& 
Conventions 
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.meetings-conventions.com/events.aspx

IEG 
Sponsorship 
Seminars
Rotating 
North 
America 
Event
http://www.sponsorship.com/products/sponsorship_seminars.asp

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There 
are 
also 
numerous 
Regiona/Provincial/State 
annual 
events 
run 
by 
your 
local 
area. 
Check 
the 
above 
organizations 
website 
to 
see 
when 
an 
event 
is 
taking 
place 
in 
your 
area.

Cheers

Isaac