Category: CONsole Room News

Image Caption: “On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact midpoint, everybody stops, and turns, and hugs, as if to say ‘Well Done. Well done, everyone! We’re halfway out of the dark.” – Kazran Sardick

The holidays are upon us, which means CONsole Room is just three short weeks away!

While we’ll have much more to share in the coming months, take a look at some of the upcoming deadlines and updates for CONsole Room 2024: Bigger on the Inside, including guest updates, commemorative shirt ordering, and more!

YOU GAVE TO THE MAX! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

CONsole Room Events is a nonprofit organization, dependent on ticket sales and donations to host this convention for the community every year. Thank you so much for everyone who supported us during this year’s Give to the Max Day, whether through a donation or sharing our convention. We appreciate your support!

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST GUESTS!

We are so thrilled to be welcoming our latest Guests of Honour, Featured Guests, and Attending Professionals! Take a look below at a summary of who is attending, then stay tuned because we still have a few more guests up our sleeves.

• • Guest of Honour Lisa Bowerman, who played 7th Doctor companion Professor Bernice Summerfield.
  • Guest of Honour Jon Davey, who has played multiple Doctor Who monsters, including Daleks and Cybermen.
  • Featured Guest Christopher Jones, comic book artist and illustrator.
  • Attending Professional T. Aaron Cisco, bestselling author, award-winning TV producer, touring musician, and unrepentant Blerd.
  • Attending Professional Dave Wheeler, comic inker, colorist, letterer, writer, and book designer.

Learn more about our guests on our Guests page.

REGISTRATION: HOLIDAY GIFTING CAN BE BIGGER ON THE INSIDE

You know what makes the convention even more special? When you bring a friend! Whether you’re attending online or in person, registration is just a few clicks away.

Online registration for in-person attendance at CONsole Room 2024 is open through January 5, 2024.

Learn more about our registration options on our Registration page.

HOTEL: WE ARE WORKING TO EXPAND THE TARDIS

Our room block is currently full for the 2024 convention, but stay tuned! We are working with the hotel to add more hotel rooms and are sharing updates regularly on social media and on the hotel page on our website as the room block is updated.

Learn more on our HOTEL PAGE or go to the HILTON HOTEL WEBSITE to book your room when they are available.

WEAR YOUR MEMORIES ON YOUR SLEEVE

Our commemorative shirts are now available for ordering for the best chance of receiving before or at the convention! Ordering will be open through Monday, December 25, and we typically open a second ordering window once the first has concluded.

Learn more about our shirt ordering on our Commemorative Shirt page.

JOIN OUR 2024 ART SHOW

The Art Show is returning in 2024, and registration is now open! Register your art online by January 5, 2024. Walk-in space will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Learn more about our Art Show and submit your art now on our Art Show page.

#WHOITYOURSELF LIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Gather together while far apart! Watch along on your own devices/streaming services for two upcoming comment-alongs on our YouTube channel and Discord for new and well-loved holiday specials:

• • Tuesday, December 26 at 7 PM Central Time on Discord | “The Church on Ruby Road”
  • Wednesday, December 27 at 7:30 PM Central Time on YouTube | “The Runaway Bride” EDIT as of December 27: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this WIYLIVE event has been postponed. We’ll let you know when it’s been rescheduled!

Learn more about our updates on our Policies page.

POLICY UPDATE: COVID-19 POLICIES FOR 2024

Our COVID-19 policy was updated as of December 3, 2023. Please make sure you have reviewed our 2024 COVID-19 policy so that you know what to expect when our convention arrives. Thank you for your continued support of our convention and community!

Learn more about our updates on our Policies page.

We’ll be sharing all kinds of updates, announcements, and Whovian fun over the coming months while we ramp up to our 11th annual convention.

Stay tuned on social media, via email, and here on our website to make sure you don’t miss a thing, then get ready to join us in January either in-person or online!

CONsole Room is “Bigger on the Inside” because of people like you.

As you may know, since our start in 2014, CONsole Room has been entirely run by a group of dedicated volunteers and fans who spend their free time pulling together the best Doctor Who convention they possibly can. From bringing in actors and creators from the show to hosting panels to creating celebrations of our fandom through our #WhoItYourself campaign, we are constantly thinking outside the box to create exciting and engaging experiences every year for everyone from casual fans to lifelong Whovians.

CONsole Room is truly an event created by the fans for the fans. And it doesn’t happen without ongoing support from people like you!

The work we do for CONsole Room is funded through a mix of memberships (your ticket to the convention!) and donations. While we continue to work on growing our membership, the extra support through donations, no matter how small, helps us expand even further on the convention experience and support more ambitious goals.

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In celebration of the day and this wonderful community, we’ll also be sharing news and fun all day! Here’s what you can expect to see on our social media and website today:

• A series of announcements, including the guests we shared during Twin Cities Con earlier this month. Stay tuned!
• #WhoItYourself LIVE returns with a live comment-along of “Remembrance of the Daleks, Part II” at 7PM CT today on our YouTube channel! We’ll let you know when our watch of the episode begins so you can watch along on your own screens/streaming service at the same time and join in on our conversation.

Looking for other ways to support the convention? Take a look at our top three ways below:

1. Register for our convention! We are a hybrid convention, and in-person and virtual registrations are all still available.
2. Volunteer! We are a volunteer-run convention, and have a variety of volunteer needs throughout the year and during con itself.
3. Spread the word! Share information about our convention and invite fellow Whovians to join us! The more we grow, the more resources we are able to dedicate to an amazing convention experience.

Whether you’re able to join us today or are saving up all your Whovian fun for the convention in January, we appreciate each and every one of you for your ongoing support of our convention and this community. We’re officially less than 60 days away from CONsole Room 2024: Bigger on the Inside and can’t wait to see you all again in January!

Image Caption: “None of us know for sure what’s out there. That’s why we keep looking.” – The 13th Doctor

Happy Halloween!

We know it got a little snowy up here in Minnesota, but we hope you have an excellent day ahead of you!

While we’ll have much more to share in the coming months, take a look at some of the upcoming deadlines and updates for CONsole Room 2024: Bigger on the Inside!

PROGRAMMING: CALL FOR PANELISTS DUE NOVEMBER 5

We want to hear from you! We’re looking for panelists – both pre-recorded and live, virtual and in-person – for our 2024 programming. Take a look at our list of panel possibilities, then fill out our panelist interest form to sign up.

Learn more about our registration options on our Panels page.

POLICY UPDATE: COVID-19 POLICIES FOR 2024

The health and safety of this fantastic community continues to be at the forefront of our minds. Please make sure you have reviewed our updated 2024 COVID-19 policy so that you know what to expect when our convention arrives. Thank you for your continued support of our convention and community!

Learn more about our updates on our Policies page.

GUESTS: SNEAK PEEK AT TWIN CITIES CON

We have more guests to announce, but we’re sharing a sneak peek at Twin Cities Con this weekend (November 3-5) first! Come visit us at table T18, then stay tuned on social or here on our website for announcements in early November.

REGISTRATION: VIP MEMBERSHIPS END ON DECEMBER 3

VIP memberships are a great way to amp up your CONsole Room experience with exclusive access and goodies. Because of this, there’s only a limited number available and the registration window for VIPs ends a little earlier than our other memberships.

Learn more about our VIP memberships and other registration options on our Registration page.

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK IS OPEN!

CONsole Room returns to the HILTON MSP AIRPORT/MALL OF AMERICA HOTEL and our room block is currently open!

Staying at the hotel is a great way to help the convention, but also gives you a home base for the weekend, a place to watch virtual panels, and easy access to local amenities

Staying at the convention hotel puts you within arm’s reach (so to speak) of everything the convention has to offer, cozy and relaxing hotel amenities, and more.

Our room block is open until a couple weeks before the convention or until full, whichever comes first. Book your home away from now!

Learn more on our HOTEL PAGE or go to the HILTON HOTEL WEBSITE to book your room now.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: JOIN OUR CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Did you know CONsole Room Events is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization? We are truly an event created by the fans for the fans – and we’re looking for additional volunteers to join our team! Whether you’re new to volunteering or a convention veteran, we’d love to hear from you.

Some of the roles that are currently open can be found below:

• • Art Show Team Members: Partner with the Art Show Lead to assist with running the Art Show experience, including pre-event set-up, at-con set-up and take-down, and sales during the convention.
  • ConSuite Team Members: Partner with the ConSuite Lead to assist with running the ConSuite experience, including pre-event set-up, keeping the space clean and re-stocked, directing additional volunteers, and serving fresh food as needed.
  • Escape Room Team Members: The Escape Room team would help update the Escape Room experience for 2024 and run the Escape Room during the convention.

If you are interested in one of the roles above or want to learn more, please contact our volunteer department at volunteer@console-room.org.

If you have a role you might be interested in that isn’t listed above, either before the convention or during the con, please still feel free to reach out. Volunteers are always welcome!

More information about volunteering can be found on our I Want to Help page.

We’ll be sharing all kinds of updates, announcements, and Whovian fun over the coming months while we ramp up to our 11th annual convention.

Stay tuned on social media, via email, and here on our website to make sure you don’t miss a thing, then get ready to join us in January either in-person or online!