This quick guide covers some of the basic information that reporters ask each year. Remember to send your questions to us at mediarelations [@] dragoncon.org. We will respond quickly and when appropriate share the information with all reporters via update.
How do I get my badge?
Consistent with previous years, Dragon Con badges will not be mailed prior to the convention.
Badges may be picked up at Media Relations Registration, located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Greenbriar Room.
- The Hyatt regency is located at: 265 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30303
- The Greenbriar room is located on the Motor Lobby (lowest) level of the hotel, to the left of the elevators and escalators
How do I contact Media Relations until Sept 1?
USE EMAIL: Between now and 9/1, email is the best way to contact either Dan Carroll (mediarelations@dragoncon.org) or Samm Douglas (interviews@dragoncon.org). Our standard is to respond to emails within 4 hours during the day.
If you have a time sensitive situation, such as a pending interview that day, please feel free to follow up with a phone call, but remember we both are working full time careers during the day, so we seldom can respond to a phone call immediately.
August 30 -31 we will be in transit to the Dragon Con location. We will be monitoring our email, and we will respond as possible. There will be times when we will not be available, please be patient.
How do I contact Dragon Con Media Relations September 2-5?
CALL DRAGON CON MEDIA RELATIONS REGISTRATION. You can reach us most effectively by calling the Hyatt Regency (404-577-1234) and asking for the Greenbriar Room. Do not ask for Dragon Con Media Relations because that will not make sense to them. They are hotel workers, not Dragon Con staffers.
We will continue to check phone messages, email, and SMS texts, but cannot guarantee same day responses. Please read that sentences again…we cannot guarantee same day voice mail, email and SMS text response during Dragon Con. This is why we ask you to call registration.
Will there still be a pre-DragonCon Pub Crawl?
Yes! It will start Wednesday, August 31 at 7:00 PM. Our twitter feed (@DragonConMedia) will continue to update our location.
Dragon Con Media Relations Volunteers will be guiding reporters through the host hotels while regaling them with facts and interesting information about Dragon Con 2016 and Dragon Cons past! Along the way there is plenty of time to stop for a libation and some conversation with fellow reporters.
Is there a way for new reporters to get a Dragon Con Orientation?
Are you a first or second year reporter at Dragon Con? Consider joining our new reporter walk through on Friday 9/2/2015. We are tentatively scheduled for 9:30 AM, though it is possible that we will be starting at 10 AM. We will answer questions about Dragon Con and help you to get oriented as we walk through 3 of the 5 host hotels for a brief introduction to Dragon Con. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your questions!
Are there still hotel rooms available?
Yes!
Can I pre-purchase parking for Dragon Con 2016?
Yes!
What is the best way to get to Dragon Con?
MARTA! Atlanta’s rail system, MARTA, goes directly to Peachtree Center. This gives it extraordinary access to Dragon Con.
More information, included discounts for Enterprise Rental Cars and Delta Airlines can be found here:
