Nuke-Con

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  • Board of Directors: Call for Nominations

    Board of Directors: Call for Nominations

    Did you know that when you attended Nuke-Con 2022, you became a member for the full year until the next convention begins?

    As a member of Nuke-Con, do you want to help guide the direction of the convention?

    The Board of Directors, comprised of five people who are appointed directly and two more who are elected by fellow Nuke-Con members, has responsibility for the general oversight and financial well-being of the organization. The Board of Directors also helps to ensure effective and efficient management of the organization’s operations. In other words, the Board of Directors guides what Nuke-Con does.

    The Board is currently preparing for the election of one Director by the general membership.

    If you are interested in running for one of those two positions, visit our nominations page for details.

  • Pre-Registration and Shirt Deadlines

    Pre-Registration and Shirt Deadlines

    Pre-registrations will close on September 8th at 11:00pm. You can buy your registration here.

    The t-shirt order deadline was September 2nd and we have extended that until tonight 09/04/2023 at 11:00pm. Shirts can be purchased while buying your registration or separately.

    If you have questions regarding registration or shirts, please reach out to us via email, social media, or Discord.

  • Nuke-Con News Roundup

    Nuke-Con News Roundup

    Just a little more than 30 days away from Nuke-Con 2023!

    We have over 120 events already on the schedule and events from Pathfinder Society and D&D Adventurers League confirmed and will be posted soon. We have a LARP presented by Omaha Underworld. Looking for some Battletech? We have the GRINDER. And there is still time to submit your own game, panel, or event and get it in our program book. The deadline to make the program book is 6:00pm on September 2nd.

    Are you coming in from out of town? Planning on gaming until we close our doors? We still have space in our room block at Country Inn & Suites. See the venue and lodging page for all the details.

    Haven’t bought your badge yet? Pre-registration prices are still in effect until 6:00pm on September 2nd. After that you can buy your badge at the door. Also, check out the convention shirt which can grab while buying your badge.

    Meet Our Guests of Honor

    Source: waterbeargames.com

    Fredd Gorham (left) has worked as a freelance illustrator for 25+ years for many comicbook and game companies. As a part of Shocktrauma Studios, he has helped work on such Marvel/DC Comics titles as SwampThing, X-Men, Avengers, Superman, and many others. In the game industry, he’s worked on game modules for Steve Jackson Games, GURPS, Palladium, Fantasy Flight Games and others.

    Marcus Ross (right) has a background in computer programming, but his true passion is for board games. His interest began as a child obsessed with Monopoly and ballooned from there, expanding his collection to a wide range of games including German style board games.

  • Announcing the 2023 Convention Shirt

    Announcing the 2023 Convention Shirt

    Fredd Gorham’s artwork in glorious color – and now on our convention shirt.

    You can purchase your shirt while buying your badge or separately. Don’t remember whether you purchased a shirt? Contact Josh to be sure.

  • Nuke-Con Out and About: Heartland Pride

    Nuke-Con Out and About: Heartland Pride

    Youth Pride July 14, Heartland Pride Festival July 15 at the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha.

    Come see us upstairs in the game room. We have a variety of games to play!

    More information is available on their website.

  • Reminder: Annual Convention Planning Meeting Tonight

    Reminder: Annual Convention Planning Meeting Tonight

    When: 6:30pm
    Where: Discord and at the McIntyre’s house.

    Items on the Agenda:

    • Events where Nuke-Con will be present / Volunteer sign-up
    • Shirts
    • Venues

    If you would like to attend in person and need the address, contact main@nuke-con.com.

  • News Roundup: BoD Nominations, Early Bird Registrations

    News Roundup: BoD Nominations, Early Bird Registrations

    Tonight, at 11:59pm central time, is the deadline for nominations for our Board of Directors.

    The board has the following timeline of events upon the close of nominations:

    • 2022-12-29 The board confirms eligibility of nominees.
    • 2022-01-16 Campaign period starts for nominees.
    • 2022-01-29 Election begins.
    • 2022-02-03 Election / voting ends at end of day.
    • 2022-02-06 Announce new directors.

    We will be following up with additional info on eligibility for voting.

    Early Bird Registration Ends Soon

    You can still purchase your registration at the discounted early bird price through 12/31/2022 11:59pm central time. A weekend of gaming is also a great gift to give friends an family!

  • Nuke-Con 2022 – That’s a Wrap

    Nuke-Con 2022 – That’s a Wrap

    Thank you to our sponsors, Nebraska Ataxia and Our Family Plays Games, our merchants, our play organizers, our game masters, our board game hosts, and our gamers!

    Thank you to our guests Fredd Gorham and Steve Dawes!

    Thank you to those who volunteered during the year and throughout the weekend!

    Through the generosity of donors and buyers, the charity raffle, re-rolls, benefit games, our gamer garage sale, and other donations, we raised . . .

    $1370.00 for Extra Life / Children’s Hospital Foundation.

    On behalf of the staff, board, and volunteers, thank you for your generosity!

    We’ll be back in 2023!

  • Convention Book Available

    Convention Book Available

    Happy Nuke-Con Eve!

    In addition to viewing the Schedule online and being able to reserve your spot at games, you can now download the PDF of the 2022 Nuke-Con Convention Book!

    Inside you will find information about the events, when they happen, a map of the space, our Special Guests, Sponsors, and more!

    Huge thanks to the volunteer who assembles the book and the volunteers that proof the content, create graphics, etc. It looks great!

    See you tomorrow! Nuke-Con is for Everyone!

  • Call for Volunteers

    Call for Volunteers

    Do you have a few spare hours during Convention Weekend and a willingness to help people have a good time? Become a Nuke-con volunteer!

    First: the skills you learn while volunteering can translate directly into your resume.

                  Item: I negotiated pricing and terms with a national corporation. (You worked on the contract with our venue and hotel partners.)

                  Item: I led a team of 4 people on a marketing blitz that provided 10% of our operating budget. (You planned the schedule and led the folks who met with our dealers several times a month leading up to the convention. Bonus points if the dealers agreed to come to Nuke-Con again the next year.)

                  Item: I was responsible for the acquisition, inventory, and distribution of achievement awards for more than 100 people. (You were in charge of Nuke-Con’s Prize Vault).

                  Item: I planned and executed a social media marketing campaign that increased attendance by 25% in the first year. (You wrote and posted Nuke-Con items in various social media outlets.)

    Second: the cost of your badge may be fully reimbursed to you, depending on how much time you spend on convention activities.

    Third: the convention cannot run without its volunteers. You can be part of the team that carries Nuke-Con into the next 10 years.

    If you’re interested in joining the staff, contact volunteers@nuke-con.com.