on the creative side

Hyatt Design

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Oh, My, Goodness!

OK, well maybe goodness has nothing to do with Dragton*Con. This is a wild, wild weekend. Dragon*Con is considered one of the largest sci/fi and media event. I think the official numbers come in right around 30,000 however, It feels more like 60,000 in attendance. The convention spans four hotels, three of which are right next to each other and you cross the street get to the next hotel.

The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is where most of the attendees stay. The hotel has more than 1,200 rooms and sells out every year. Plus the rooms at the Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton and the other hotels around. The Hyatt is where we always stay. The elevators take so long because there are so many people that it can take 45 minutes to catch an elevator. Sometimes it is easier to take the stairs.

This was my second Dragon*Con. I didn’t see much of the convention because of a small two day party we put together for Podiobooks.com and it’s authors and listeners. I think the parties were a big success and we are starting the planning process already.

I enjoy Dragon*Con because of all my friends (old and new) I get to see. I posted more than 100 pictures. So here is my shoot out:

Andrea and Thomas Gideon
Geistbeat
Kris Mayo
Phil Plait
PC Haring
PG & Liza Holyfield
Mur Lafferty
Scott Sigler
J.C. Hutchins
A Kovacs
Pamela Gay
Tee Morris
George Hrab
Soccer Girl
Patrick McLean
Beatnik Turtle
Scotchcast guys
Rick & Anne Stringer
Christiana Ellis
John Cmar
Laura Burns
Tish
Swoopy
Derek Colanduno
Steve Eley
Anna

I know I am forgetting people but it is 4 a.m. and my mind is a bit fuzzy right now. This list is not in any particular order either! If I missed adding you to the list I am so sorry!