NI HAO from Beijing all you awesome queer people and friends!
The original Queercon crew is going to have a real challenge making Queercon happen this year. Two of us have started full-time businesses, and I moved to China. Also, DJ Bolivia can't make it. So, basically four legs of the stool that has been keeping Queercon running just all fell off at once. That doesn't mean that queercon can't happen. It can and WILL...
...if you help.
We really need your help and a space and a theme and cuddly pillows and happy people and all the things that go into making a successful event. As you can imagine, the complexity of everything in general increases by a few orders of magnitude when trying to get things done across 9 time zones, the International Date Line and the Great Firewall of China! We're also thinking of making the party more CHILL this year. The crowd at Defcon has changed a lot and throwing a banging rave isn't really something that people seem to like all that much anymore. Last year it basically turned into a cuddle party so why not just do that instead? :)
We will need:
- A SPACE - preferably on the small side without high ceilings - This is relatively complicated to arrange, believe it or not.
- Pillows and bean bags and soft things for a cuddle zone!
- PA and DJ gear.
- Talented DJs who can play chill music.
- Some really awesome decorations to make the space look beautiful.
- Donations! Salaries are not high in China, and most of my money is in Chinese RMB. It's increasingly difficult for me to fund this entirely on my own.
- People in a North American (preferably Pacific) time zone who can help coordinate stuff that needs to be coordinated. This is everything from working with Defcon staff on space assignments and security concerns to working with rental companies to arrange gear.
Hoping that this gets carved out into a separate sub-board ... and looking forward to seeing everyone at DC20!
If you want to get involved, please do - Queercon is always a volunteer effort. If you're wondering whether you have anything to offer or any way to help because of (blah) or (whatever), the answer is YES! We love you, you're awesome, and we would love to have you on the crew. :)
-TProphet
The original Queercon crew is going to have a real challenge making Queercon happen this year. Two of us have started full-time businesses, and I moved to China. Also, DJ Bolivia can't make it. So, basically four legs of the stool that has been keeping Queercon running just all fell off at once. That doesn't mean that queercon can't happen. It can and WILL...
...if you help.
We really need your help and a space and a theme and cuddly pillows and happy people and all the things that go into making a successful event. As you can imagine, the complexity of everything in general increases by a few orders of magnitude when trying to get things done across 9 time zones, the International Date Line and the Great Firewall of China! We're also thinking of making the party more CHILL this year. The crowd at Defcon has changed a lot and throwing a banging rave isn't really something that people seem to like all that much anymore. Last year it basically turned into a cuddle party so why not just do that instead? :)
We will need:
- A SPACE - preferably on the small side without high ceilings - This is relatively complicated to arrange, believe it or not.
- Pillows and bean bags and soft things for a cuddle zone!
- PA and DJ gear.
- Talented DJs who can play chill music.
- Some really awesome decorations to make the space look beautiful.
- Donations! Salaries are not high in China, and most of my money is in Chinese RMB. It's increasingly difficult for me to fund this entirely on my own.
- People in a North American (preferably Pacific) time zone who can help coordinate stuff that needs to be coordinated. This is everything from working with Defcon staff on space assignments and security concerns to working with rental companies to arrange gear.
Hoping that this gets carved out into a separate sub-board ... and looking forward to seeing everyone at DC20!
If you want to get involved, please do - Queercon is always a volunteer effort. If you're wondering whether you have anything to offer or any way to help because of (blah) or (whatever), the answer is YES! We love you, you're awesome, and we would love to have you on the crew. :)
-TProphet
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