If you are looking for a small, personable gathering of friendly
slash (boys liking other boys) fans, Con*Strict could be the convention for you!
Our main focus is programming and social interaction, and we average
35-40 people with our limit set at 50(ish). There is no real dealer's room
or art show (but we do have stuff to buy, including new zines).
We produce a commemorative con zine that is always looking for
contributors, and we also have a vid show, if you're so inclined.

Disclaimer:

This website and the convention includes discussion and depiction of homosexual behavior. You must be over 18 years-of-age to attend this event. Please see our FAQ page for more information.

Location:

Ramada
325 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 732-9100

There will be a block of rooms reserved through June 15th - king singles and double queens for $79 per night, and king suites for $109 per night. When you call the hotel, please make sure to let them know that you are with the Con*Strict group. The block is filling up, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

Fees:

Membership Rates:
$65 through June 30th

Art/Orphan/Auction Items:
15% commission taken on all items sold

Payment Options:

• Send Check/Money Order to:

8908 Big Plantation Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89143

If you pay through this link, also email Sian, as it is not checked with any regular frequency.

Programming:

Early Check-In -- Thursday

Because so many folks come in early, Registration will be open in the Hospitality Suite (most likely the Topaz Suite in building two) late afternoon. A group dinner offsite is likely to be planned.

Meet & Greet Reception, Party Games and Vid Show -- Friday

Make new friends, get reacquainted with old friends, sneer at your rivals. Most of you are used to this by now. Emu has asked to bow out of hosting any party games, so at the moment the reception is simply set as an opportunity to socialize in a non structured setting. There will be cake and frivolity, then the Vid Show which is usually focused on specific interests of the group and hosts a steadily increasing number of offerings from con-goers along with some of the best of the web.

Saturday Night at the Movies

We're still open for a group movie off-site, or just hanging in the lounge with or without bad movies to laugh at.

Panel Programming

Supernatural, Leverage, Hawaii Five-0, Dr. Who, and Stargate and many more shows and movies are the likely topics this year, along with meta discussions. If you have a suggestion, send them in even if you don't want to take the lead in the panel.

Poolside Programming

Not formal, but this is Vegas, and we have a very nice one at the hotel that sees a lot of con action in the evening. Hopefully we will be able to have extended hours again this year, but remember that is always dependent on noise.

After the Con -- Sunday

We've not tried any of the male reviews for a couple of years, so that's always a possibility, or maybe just more pool-side conversations with the majority who hang over until Monday or Tuesday.

Commemorative Zine:

This year's theme is #12 -- BoxCars, so that means gambling, planes, trains and automobiles (or any travel/journey themes).

Zine contributions need to be submitted by June 15th, please; ComicCon is the week before, so I have to have everything done before I leave if possible.

Inquiries and suggestions can be made privately to or publicly through our Yahoo group.

Updates will be posted to the Yahoo group most frequently, and we now have a LiveJournal community and one on Dreamwidth.

Hope to see you there!