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Hi Everyone,

A quick question that hopefully has an easy answer: once one's events have been reviewed and accepted, at what point do they typically get scheduled? Or in other words, when will I be able to start scheduling other parts of my Con?

Thanks

Unfortunately, I don't think the answer is "easy". Per the Event Host Policy (which you did read, right? ):

 

Ent Timeline
Event Submission Opens	February 3, 2008
Event Review Cycle 1	February 3 – February 25, 2008
Event Review Cycle 2	February 26 – March 17, 2008
Event Review Cycle 3	March 18 – March 31, 2008
Event Submission Closes	March 31, 2008
Event Changes	April 14, 2008
Event Registration Opens	April 21, 2008
Layout Changes	May 4, 2008
Event Registration Ends	June 22, 2008

So, based on that timeline, if you got them in by Feb 25th, you will hopefully know before March 17. But realistically, it all depends on how many events where submitted for review, and how long it takes them to get to yours. You'll probably get the "Accepted for Consideration" status fairly quickly. But the actual schedule and placement of events could take as long as until April 14.

I have read the guidelines, and my events have already been reviewed. I was just wondering when the proposed schedule becomes a real schedule, and I believe that you've answered that - thank-you.

 

I suggest posting something in the gamemaster's forum or contacting Derek directly.  He's the one who will have that kind of info.  He scans the gamemaster forum more than any other, so if for whatever reason you are uncomfortable contacting him directly, and honestly you shouldn't, he's a friendly fellow, try posting this in the gamemaster forum.

Yeah, the GM forum's a more direct place for that sort of question - but the quick answer is "We'll let you know as soon as things are quasi-finalized." Hopefully that'll be nice and quick and easy, but since we've changed the review and placement process so much thie year we've avoided giving hard dates for locations in case there are complications. I'll keep people posted as best I can.

 

That said, if you got your events in before last Monday (Feb 25th) and they're part of cycle 1, then most likely there won't be any conflicts. If you didn't submit for prime-time on Friday or Saturday it is even more likely that you'll get your requested times. We don't usually ask people to adjust their schedule unless we just flat-out don't have the space for them during that time slot, so the less competition you have for your space the more likely you are to get what you want

 

Arrrgh, Monday registration. I'm going to have to take that day off.

 Derek,

Did  you mean before  the 25th ? or by the  end of the 25th ? Just wondering because the timeline says the next cycle starts Feb 26th and the first cycle ends feb 25th and I sent in most of mine ON the 25th .

Thanks  

 

 

Dylanesque30:

Arrrgh, Monday registration. I'm going to have to take that day off.

 

 

That date might change - it's primarily set by Registraiton, not Events. So keep an eye on the site for new news.

 

grtbrt:

 Derek,

Did  you mean before  the 25th ? or by the  end of the 25th ? Just wondering because the timeline says the next cycle starts Feb 26th and the first cycle ends feb 25th and I sent in most of mine ON the 25th .

Thanks

 

The 25th's the deadline, so as long as you got it in on that day, you're fine. No worries

 

Now I gotta sit here and wonder if the guy I'm GM'ing for got his event in before the 25th!

*grumbles*

 

 

*starts looking for the email address*