Welcome to Big Bad Con!

We’re currently in the planning stages of making Big Bad Con 2019 the best ever. Here’s a few things in the works:

Staff updates

Jenn Martin has joined us as the new LARP Coordinator. Anne Faye has joined as our accessibility coordinator. DC has joined to work on developing our scholarship further. More about this on our staff page.

Kicktarter planning

We’re getting ready for the 2019 Kickstarter, which should launch in late April or early May.

Scholarship open now!

If you’re inclined to help folks attend the con, we’re accepting contributions to the scholarship fund now!

Looking for volunteers.

Would you like to join the Big Bad Con Rangers? We’d love to have you. We’re looking for folks to help registration desk, games on demand hosting, greeting guests, organizing the board game room, and working the Tell Me About Your Character booth! Head over Join the Rangers!

Big Bad Blog

Going Beyond the Code of Conduct

By Sean Nittner, on August 17th, 2018

Our very own Nathan Black was a keynote speaker at Living Games. Here is his presentation about the code of conduct and Big Bad World:

Big Bad Outreach in July

By Sean Nittner, on July 26th, 2018

On July 13th, the Big Bad Outreach GMs Beth Daggert, Ezra Denny, Colin Fahrion, Karen Twelves, and Jeeyon Shim headed out to University Village at Albany to run games for the teens there! We played One Night Werewolf, Paranoia, 11pm Metal Showcase, and Star Force.

That for hosing us UVA, and thanks for playing Read More

Countdown to Big Bad Con

By Sean Nittner, on July 1st, 2018

Here’s a handy list of dates so you’ll know when everything Big Bad Con is happening. These dates will be updated and refined as we get closer to the con.

May 29 – June 30: Big Bad Con Kickstarter

July 1: Big Bad Con Scholarship application opens.

July 13: Big Bad Outreach event at Read More

Proof of 501(c)(3) Status

By Sean Nittner, on June 22nd, 2018

A few folks have noticed that if they donate to Big Bad Con their contributions are tax deductible! Yes!

Also, several employers offer their employees time off to volunteer at charitable organizations. Yes, we qualify for this too!

If you require proof of Big Bad Con’s 501(c)(3) status, there are several ways to get it.

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2017 Doctors Without Borders Contribution

By Sean Nittner, on May 30th, 2018

 

Donation Confirmation

Thank you for supporting Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Your generosity gives us the financial independence we need to provide emergency medical care to men, women, and children in more than 60 countries around the world.

Sean Nittner Big Bad Con, Inc.

Wolf Chase 2017 Crowdrise Donation: $700.00 One-time Gift: Read More