Dragon Con Media Relations

September, 1 – September, 5 Atlanta, GA

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Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast 2: Registration

Dan Carroll, Media Relations Director for Dragon Con, interviews Kelly Miears, Dragon Con Media Registration Manager and discusses Dragon Con registration processes and procedures.   Topics include: Applying online. What are the real requirements? Applying for approval onsite Where do I get my badge? Managing security to get a badge. GREENBRIAR ROOM HYATT! Questions from Twitter! Download […]

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Media Access Application Open Until August 15!

  Due to overwhelming response this year Dragon Con Media Relations will be extending the application deadline to August 15. Apply now! This does not change the media request deadline, also August 15.  If you apply late and are not confirmed by August 15, you will not be able to request interviews with Dragon Con […]

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Gaming: Campaign RPGs

Do you instantly perk up when you hear the names Pathfinder, Living Forgotten Realms, Shadowrun Missions or Legends of Arcanis? Our gaming industry campaign offerings include, or have included in the past companies such as Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, Paradigm Concepts, Catalyst Games, and AEG. These campaigns are national (and some international) where the […]

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Workshop: Belly Dancing

The curve is more dangerous than the sword. ~ Mae West ~ Belly Dancing with Phoenicia: Join us as Phoenicia, a guest of the Silk Road track, teaches us belly dance basics such as the shimmy, traveling, undulations and more. All experience levels are encouraged to join! Phoenicia has been a belly dancer since 1983 and […]

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Dragon Con 2014 Media Relations Podcast 1: Interviews

Dan Carroll, Media Relations Director for Dragon Con, interviews Samm Douglas, Dragon Con Interview Manager and Media Relations Assistant Director and discusses Dragon Con interview processes and procedures.     Topics include: Who decides which media can conduct interviews” What are the criteria for interviews? Requesting Interviews Interviewing attendees with respect Interviewing Dragon Con Directors How […]

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Atlanta Real Estate Forum On Dragon Con!

Location! Location! Location! It’s Todd Youngblood and Todd Schnick with Dreamland Studios and Courtney Rodger of MarketingRelevance.com recently interviewed Dan Carroll, Media Relations For Dragon Con for the Atlanta Real Real Estate Forum.   Download! //media.blubrry.com/atlantarealestatefourmradio/p/content.blubrry.com/atlantarealestatefourmradio/AREF24JUL2014.mp3 Links: https://www.atlantarealestateforum.com/atlanta-real-estate-forum-radio-dragoncon-93061/ https://www.atlantarealestateforum.com/ MarketingRelevance.com  

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B-98.5 Discusses the Dragon Con App!

Listen to Jeff and Melissa of B-98.5 (https://www.b985.com/s/morningshow/) discuss both the Dragon Con App and why Dragon Con is the BEST fan convention in the country.

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2014 Dragon Con Parade Route Announced!

Parade Route Same As 2013! The Dragon Con Parade takes place August 30, 2014, 10 AM. We recommend everyone come early to get a great place for viewing the parade!

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Contests: Art Show Awards

The 2014 Dragon Con Art Show is a hugely diverse venue of original and creative artwork spanning numerous fandoms and genres. While Jurors decide on most of the awards, convention goers may cast votes for a variety of categories in the “Special Awards”. Over 200 pieces have been submitted for this year and jurors include […]

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Event: 2014 Dragon Con Parade

The Annual Dragon Con Parade is family-friendly event scheduled rain-or-shine for Saturday, August 30 at 10 AM in downtown Atlanta. Touted by many as a “can’t miss event”, thousands of costumed marchers will parade down Peachtree representing seemingly every science-fiction, fantasy, comic and gaming fandom possible. Marchers include celebrities, professional cosplayers, industry professionals, puppeteers and […]

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