Whew! I know things have been a bit quiet here at the website, but there has been a lot going on in terms of planning and organization.
Lots of response to the initial promotions, varying from "That's fantastic" to "How can I help?". What has been particularly interesting are the "People collect bookmarks?" and "I had no idea there could be a convention about bookmarks" responses. I think this demonstrates that the promotional benefit from the convention is its real value. Folks are talking about bookmarks as a hobby!
Presentations are starting to gel and I'll be posting abstracts for the talks as we receive them. Some great talks are in the works, and the variety will be amazing! Talks are being prepared on general collecting, making bookmarks, bookmark history, and bookmark collections.
If you think you might have a topic about bookmarks, please contact us to discuss it. We're happy to give some guidance about presentations. Many being prepared started with the question "what would I talk about at the convention?"
We're also talking with vendors and advertisers, and getting feedback from early stakeholders. We should be posting rate sheets soon.
I'll be updating the website this weekend, and our first newsletter will be delivered in the next week - so if you haven't subscribed to the newsletter, jump on board soon. I'll be announcing the registration for the convention and when you can start signing up.
Take care, and keep spreading the word!