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Greetings Gen Con Fans!

It’s that time again, Gen Con registration opens in a few days!  Come join us for the Best Four Days in Gaming!
 

• Badge Pre-Reg opens – this Sunday
• VIG Packages – available now
• Gen Con Accounts – now have a new layout
• Housing Block – opens on January 31^st
• Gen Con Travel Center – book all your travel here
• RPGs – moving around in 2012

 
Regards,

The Gen Con Team

 
Badge Pre-Reg opens this Sunday

 
That’s right, it’s almost time to purchase that all-important badge for Gen Con Indy 2012! Badge Pre-Registration will open this Sunday, January 29, at 12:00 Noon (Eastern). Go to www.gencon.com and click the “Gen Con Registration” link to access our registration system. Look for the “Get a Badge” link to appear in the left column at Noon on Sunday. You may need to refresh the page if you are already logged into your account. Get ready…get set…GO!
 

 
VIG Packages available
 
We are pleased to announce that for 2012 we have increased the number of “Very Important Gamer” Packages to 230 in order to bring in new blood for Gen Con’s 45^th Anniversary. Our 2011 VIGs have already renewed their packages for this year, snatching up almost half of the available packages, but there are still over 100 left for the taking.
 

This year’s prices are $540 for the VIG Package and $110 for VIG Companion badges. Each VIG may purchase up to three (3) Companion badges, but there are only 350 available, so get them while supplies last. 
 

New Gen Con Account Layout
 
The next time you log into your Gen Con Account, you may see things have moved around a bit. Not to worry! You can still access your “Profile”, “Transactions” and “Friends & Family” pages easily. Simply move your mouse cursor over your name in the upper right corner. A drop-down menu will appear with all the pages you need. And make sure your Profile is up-to-date while you’re checking things out!
 

If you have any questions or trouble accessing your account, be sure to contact Gen Con’s Customer Service at customerservice@gencon.com. 
 

Gen Con 2012 Housing Block
 
Attendee housing opens for reservations on Tuesday January 31, 2012 at noon Eastern (9 AM Pacific) and continues through July 23, 2012. After the July 23^rd cut-off date, you may change or cancel existing reservations through the Housing Bureau until August 6^th, after which you must make changes with the hotel directly. Remember, you need a valid access code to book rooms in the Gen Con housing block. Your Housing Access Code will be emailed to you upon completing your badge purchase.
 
We’ve added a number of suburban hotels this year to satisfy ever-increasing demand. Many of them offer free parking, complimentary breakfasts, and other value-add amenities such as free internet and/or downtown shuttle service. The complete directory of hotels participating in the Gen Con 2012 housing block with starting rates and brief descriptions can be found on Gen Con website's Hotel Amenities page. You can research more specific information, including hotel locations, features, and amenities by searching the Indianapolis Visitor and Convention Association’s hotel database (http://visitindy.com/indianapolis-hotels) or by visiting hotel websites listed in the Gen Con directory.

New Tip for 2012! When booking rooms online, please pay special attention to the hotel name before confirming your reservation. Many of the suburban hotels operate under the same brand names as downtown hotels in the block.  In such cases, the full hotel name usually includes the words “Downtown” and/or “Airport” to help distinguish among properties at different locations.

If you need assistance choosing a hotel or booking a reservation, please contact ICVA Housing Bureau by email (housing@visitindy.com) or phone (317-262-8191). An experienced booking agent will be pleased to assist you.  The Housing Bureau hours of operation are 8:30 AM – 5 PM Eastern time, Monday-Friday. The online reservations portal will be open 24 hours, 7 days a week, starting on January 31 as noted previously.

Gen Con Travel Center

The Gen Con Travel center powered by the Expedia Affiliate Network offers a broad selection of flights, supplemental suburban lodging, and rental car services at competitive prices. You can access the Travel Center by visiting the following link:  http://travel.ian.com/index.jsp?cid=309937.

RPGs Moving Around in 2012

As we grow into the newly expanded convention center, we’re shifting a few things around this year and trying to consolidate RPGs so they aren’t quite as spread out.

In 2012, most RPGs will be in the JW, Marriott, and the Hyatt, so they will all be within a block of two of each other, making it much easier to get between games. There will be some exceptions, depending on event needs and overall submission volume, but the bulk of RPGs will be in those three hotels. In addition, Wizards of the Coast will be hosting the majority of their RPGA and Living Forgotten Realms events in the Marriott, where True Dungeon used to be.