by laurel.carbonneau | Mar 11, 2026 | Announcements, Main
Volunteering at JordanCon is a great way to meet friends and help make the Con a huge success. But did you also know that as a volunteer, you have the chance to win awesome prizes via our daily raffles?
Here’s the scoop:
-If you volunteer on Thursday, you’re entered into a drawing on Friday morning
-Volunteer on Friday and your drawing is Saturday morning
-Volunteer on Saturday and the raffle is Sunday morning.
-All Sunday volunteers will have a drawing at the Dead Dog party after the Con on Sunday night.
Raffle prizes include tangible items and Con-specific perks, such as the Golden Spoon and 2 premium seats for the Costume Contest! Winners will be announced on Discord.
To sign up to volunteer, visit: https://signup.com/go/qOwmMDK
Once you sign up, be sure to join the Volunteer channel on JordanCon’s Discord; that will be the primary means of communication at Con. Join the Discord by visiting discord.gg/jordancon, then go to the #roles-self-help channel and click on the spear emoji to opt-in.
by laurel.carbonneau | Feb 13, 2026 | Activities, Attendees, Main
Welcome to TanchiCon! The capital of intrigue, culture, and your next favorite weekend.
If this is your first JordanCon, let’s get the most important thing out of the way first: you do not need to know everything, read everything, or recognize everyone to belong here.
JordanCon has always been a little more family reunion than intimidating mega-con, and new members are very much part of that tradition.
This year’s theme draws inspiration from Tanchico, one of the oldest and most vibrant cities in The Wheel of Time. Known for its white-plastered buildings, winding streets, masked traditions, and political intrigue, Tanchico is a place where secrets are traded, alliances shift, and everyone seems to be wearing at least one metaphorical veil.
If that sounds exciting — great.
If it sounds overwhelming — also great.
You’re doing it right.
That’s where New Member Services comes in.
Our job is to help you navigate your first JordanCon with confidence, curiosity, and maybe even a little swagger. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing guides, tips, and gentle nudges to help you figure out what you want your JordanCon to look like — because no two experiences are ever the same.
You’ll hear from us in a few different ways, so keep an eye out for:
- ✨ Virtual pre-con events, including casual meet-and-greets and orientation-style sessions
- 🕵️ Information about the Con Game, designed to help you explore the con space while uncovering secrets of the Panarch’s Court
- 📝 More blog posts spotlighting different parts of JordanCon — panels, traditions, social events, and all the things first-timers tend to wonder about at 2 a.m.
If you ever have questions (big, small, or “I’m not even sure how to ask this”), we’d love to hear from you.
📧 New Member Services Email
newmemberservice@gmail.com
👋 Your New Member Services Team
Ebony Adomanis, Director of New Member Services
Arthur Gibson, Manager of New Member Services
We’re here to help, to reassure, and occasionally to say, “Yep, that feeling is normal or Come sit with us.”
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You just need curiosity, comfortable shoes, and maybe a water bottle.
Welcome to the city.
Welcome home.
by Kevin A Davis | Mar 7, 2025 | LitRPG, Main, Programming
How now, you crusty bag of nature, you egg! Do ye have what it takes to step into an original production of Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET? To explore the shifting yet constant nature of language and dramatic action? Come and take part in a group staging of Act I, Scene 1, wherein the company shall roundly insult each other with Elizabethan screeds and many, many thumbs shall be bit. Cosplay welcome—nay, encouraged!
A collaborative production between the Main Programming and LitRPG Tracks with narrator Neil Hellegers:
This is a group workshop I have done many times with all ages, and with as many as 50 people, and it ends with everyone doing a scene from Romeo and Juliet together! (background: I worked as a university instructor and teaching artist for decades before becoming an audiobook narrator).
It starts with splitting the group in two, taking opposing sides of the room. I’ll then distribute slips of paper with insults from numerous Shakespeare plays, and do a quick review for sense. These are always fun, a little more graphic than people generally expect from Shakes, and an exploration of language and action. We practice firing them at each other at the other group from across the room.
Then I have each group pick two “captains”, with whom I cast and review a shortened version of the first scene from R&J (aka the “Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?” scene). We then choose a fun setting and stage the scene, with each group as rival Montagues and Capulets, and let the insults and biting of thumbs fly, complete with police (The Prince) intervention.
I can fold in a little or as much literary analysis and dramaturgical import as fits the group, while we also have a blast, a rowdy and energetic experience, with a unique version of the play, and tons of archaic insults to keep throwing around the con for the days to follow.
Expect to have a blast at this panel!
by Programming | Jul 6, 2021 | Activities, Announcements, Main, Programming, Uncategorized
We know that many of you have been working on that perfect costume for over a year now. We’re excited to say that we WILL be hosting the always-popular Costume Contest this year despite reduced programming! Sign ups will be slightly different, so please see below for details. We can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with.
General Guidelines
- Contestants may choose to compete for juried awards or only for Judges Choice/Audience Choice
- Due to time constraints, we will be limiting the number of entries to the following:
- We will accept the first 20 contestants to sign up who wish to be considered for juried awards. (Best in Show, Best in Class, or Best Workmanship)
- We will accept an additional 10 participants for Judges Choice or Audience Choice awards only, but these will not be pre-judged or considered for the “Best of” categories.
- Mandatory pre-judging for juried entrants will take place at 4 PM in the Main Programing Room (Dunwoody Ballroom). Please arrive early or you may not be eligible for juried awards.
- Participants who are not being pre-judged should arrive by 5 PM.
- Each entry will have approximately 1-2 minutes to present their costume while the emcee reads your pre-written description. Please write descriptions clearly and provide pronunciations, otherwise the emcee will ad-lib at their own discretion.
Awards
The following awards will be given at the end of the contest:
- Best in Show– The best overall entrant from all classes.
- Best in Class– The best entrant from each class that is not also the Best in Show.
- Best Workmanship– The entrant with the best workmanship who has not also won Best in Class or Show.
- Judges Choice– Each judge may choose to present an award to any contestant that does not also receive a “Best of” award.
- Audience Choice– This award will be chosen based on audience reaction.
Classes for Juried Awards
- Entrants may enter one of the 3 classes (below).
- Novice– Anyone who has never won an award before.
- Journeyman– Anyone who has won 2 or fewer Best in Class awards or no more than 1 Best in Show.
- Master– Anyone who has won Best in Show more than once or Best in Class 3 or more times.
- Classes are determined by placement in previous JordanCon Costume Contests only; however, entrants may choose to enter in a higher class based on other factors. Entrants may not enter a lower class. Group entries will be classified by the highest entrant in the group.
Criteria
- Entrants will be judged on the following equally-weighted criteria.
- Accuracy (how well it matches the source material)
- Craftsmanship (how well constructed the self-made pieces are)
- Presentation (the overall look and appeal of the entry)
Conduct
- Entrants are expected to abide by the JordanCon Code of Conduct.
- Contestants should provide their own handlers for any large or obstructive costumes.
- Contestants should be aware of any part of their costumes or props that may cause damage to the facilities or other contestants and take necessary precautions. If your costume is considered a problem by the organizers, you may be asked to leave.
Registration
- Registration will take place online via the Eventeny ticketing system. Only 20 tickets will be available for juried awards. An additional 10 openings will be available for Judges Choice or Audience Choice awards only. Tickets to enter the costume contest are free of charge.
- Entries will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
- Tickets/entries for the Costume Contest will go live July 14 at 8:00 AM EDT. Please only sign up for ONE type of participation ticket/entry. The link provided below contains tickets (entries) for both types of contestants.
- No entries will be taken after 1:00 PM Saturday or after the online tickets have been filled, whichever comes first.
- Link to tickets for the JordanCon Costume Contest Awards is here.
by The Source | Nov 6, 2019 | Announcements, Main
This month’s Wheel of Time Wednesday was an official announcement (or for some, a confirmation) that Michael McElhatton has joined the cast of the Wheel of Time TV show! If you find yourself thinking he looks familiar, you may recognize him as Roose Bolton from Game of Thrones (or any of his other projects on his impressively long resume).
He’s definitely got the acting experience needed, and he even played a dad on Game of Thrones! But let’s all hope Rand turns out better than Ramsey…
Be sure to join us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages to discuss the news with your fellow fans!
by Finance | Jun 10, 2019 | Announcements, Main
Dearest JordanCon Family,
You’ve done it again and exceeded expectations in the grandest way possible. As we close the books, we wanted to share some of your successes that led to a JordanCon record-shattering donation.
This year’s chosen charity, Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a total amount of $17,522 in honor of our brother, Steve Godecke.
#JCon2019 By the Numbers
JordanCon 2019 saw new records for member attendance (890), Charity Auction funds raised ($9,021), charity proceeds from the JordanCon 2019 Anthology “You Want Stories?” ($4,054), and other charity events ($1,879). The Art Show also achieved a 3-year goal and new record for charitable funds (10 percent of all Art Show sales totaling $2,567).
As we wrap up our fiscal year and look back at JordanCon 2019, we want to thank all of our members, staff, and officers for their time and generosity that contributed to a record-breaking year for charity. Our family is strong and generous, and none of this would be possible with all of you.
Tai’shar Godecke.
