by Rhed Morgan | Mar 12, 2025 | Information
JordanCon is an AMAZING event, and it’s always so much fun to see friends and family old and new. However, it can also be pretty overwhelming, and you may need to take a minute (or 30) alone to regroup, recharge, and just enjoy the silence a bit.
While we can’t guarantee that any area on site will be quiet, we do want to provide some locations where you may be able to step away from the bustle for a bit.
At the top of the list is the gardens behind the hotel. It’s a beautiful wooded park area, with benches scattered throughout, a patio with Adirondack chairs, and a gazebo with seating. It’s a wonderful place to take a walk or sit on a sunny afternoon with a book or have some one-on-one time with a friend. For safety’s sake, though, please use the buddy system and make sure you and your friends are watching out for each other if roaming after dark.
Another option is to find a quiet corner inside the hotel. There are some public seating areas near the front desk and outside of the Gaming and Writers Track areas. There’s also a nice area near the coffee bar that has some quiet times, usually earlier in the day. If you want a quiet meal, you have that option downstairs as well; take a book and zone out while you eat your lunch or dinner.
Finally, your hotel room or local quarters are always an option to step away from the crowds for a bit. You can take your ConSuite food back there for a quiet meal, catch a catnap, or hang out with a friend or two in a less bustling space.
by Rhed Morgan | Mar 5, 2025 | Charity Events
This year, we are excited to announce the addition of a new charity gaming tournament: Dice Throne!
Up to 16 players will be able compete for a chance to win prizes. There will be special ability cards to purchase to upgrade your players, as well as to buy additional health once per round. The tournament will play in two rounds unless we have four or fewer people sign up. If at a maximum, we will start with four tables of four players with the winner of each table joining the final table. Characters will be assigned at random. Below are some links that explain basic game play.
The tournament will take place at 4 pm Friday, April 25, in the gaming hall.
by Rhed Morgan | Feb 22, 2025 | Information
JordanCon thrives thanks to the amazing support of our volunteers, and we’d love for you to be part of the magic!
Volunteering is a fantastic way to contribute to this special convention and enjoy some awesome perks along the way, such as:
- Early access to the JordanCon hotel room block reservation link
- Earn this year’s volunteer pin each year you volunteer at least 3 shifts
- Enjoy a reserved party at the end of the con
- Snacks and bottled water in Rhuidean (Volunteer HQ)
- Every shift earns a raffle ticket for prizes available only to volunteers
- Discounts with this year’s Volunteer Pin at select vendors in the Dealers Hall
- And so much more!
Whatever your social comfort level or physical preferences we have something for everyone!
Here are just a few ways you can help as a volunteer:
- Sit and count how many folks enter the ConSuite
- Help us unbox and hang up some fantastic art
- Work alongside incredibly talented artists in the Maker’s Track
- Support the safety team by check badges at entrances
- Or help out at the registration desk, welcoming everyone!
Come join the fun—we can’t wait to see you at JordanCon! Watch our social media and for the next issue of The Source for the link to sign up!
Photo by Kawê Rodrigues on Unsplash.
by Rhed Morgan | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Calling all cosplay groups who love ConSuite!
Do you have an amazing group costume idea you just don’t know how to show off? Do you want the con to come to you and marvel at your creativity and skill? Do you want to give back to our wonderful community?
Keep reading, because you can do all three at once!
Remember the Asha’maids, the incredible sensation from 2023?? We want to expand that fun experience in ConSuite for 2025 and provide our awesome cosplayers a new way to share their creations.
The ConSuite team is seeking groups of themed cosplayers to volunteer for a meal service during this year’s event. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please review the requirements below:
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- Number of participants: Groups of 4-7 individuals wearing coordinating costumes
- Costume Requirements:
- No dangly bits or sleeves that could dip into food
- Must wear provided food service gloves (no nails or jewelry that would pierce/prevent gloves)
- Must tie long hair back
- Costume must not restrict ability to lift or serve food or impede maneuverability in serving area (eg, no hoop skirts)
We look forward to seeing your group in April!
by Rhed Morgan | Nov 1, 2024 | Announcements, Food and Drink, Information
Tomorrow the host hotel block opens for booking! So today I wanted to take the time to tell you a little bit about the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia.
1. Either valet or self parking is available on site. In the past, the hotel has offered a reduced daily rate for JordanCon attendees. Parking is in a garage under the hotel. In 2024, an alternate parking garage was available as well, around the corner from the hotel.
2. Food is available on site. The Crowne Plaza offers a grab-and-go convenience food selection, a coffee shop, two bars (upstairs and down), light eats upstairs, and a full-service restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. With JordanCon in the hotel, breakfast that in the past consisted of a buffet meal, usually eggs, potatoes, meat(s), and a breakfast bread like pancakes or waffles, plus the usual continental items as well.
3. If you smoke or vape, there’s an area to the far left of the hotel entrance (turn left as you go out the hotel doors). There are at least three picnic tables there, along with butt cans and a trash can. Remember to help keep this area clean!
4. Behind the hotel is a beautiful park area. It’s a great place to take your food delivery (no eating in the hotel lobby), or to get away from the bustle of the con for a bit with a book. The park has some great places to take photos, and you can bet all the pro photographers at the event know the best spots!
5. If you’re a mermaid, there is a pool. It’s indoors on floor 2 and heated, so if you want to take a dip, you have that option.
6. The area surrounding the hotel boasts a ton of places for you to grab snacks and beverages for the room (Target and Publix are close by), or to go out to have a meal outside the hotel. UberEats, Grubhub, and the like are also available should you just want to chill in your room with some Chinese food.
7. Lastly, staying at the host hotel enhances your JordanCon experience. You have a place to store purchases from the Vendors Hall, a place to escape the crowds, a room to go back to with your ConSuite lunch, and a bed to stumble toward when you’re exhausted from a long night of dancing or gaming.
Tl;dr? The host hotel is the place to be for JordanCon 2025. The link opens November 2 at noon, so watch social media and your email to book.
