Dragon Con Tech Ops

08/09/2026

As of approximately 11:45pm last night (9/7/26) the Dragon was officially slain! Huzzah!

From your TechOps directors, BillBill, Dragon Con leadership, and multitudes of attendees, and other departments, we want to say THANK YOU! TechOps is the backbone for the show and without each and everyone of you, we would not be able to do what we do. We faced some tremendous challenges this year and we were able to make some miracles happen, because the SHOW MUST GO ON!!

There will be some more discussion later, and please be sure to fill out any surveys that Dragon Con sends out -- it only helps us to do better as a volunteer group. Thank you all so much for what you do, and making this department the BEST DAMN PIRATE CREW! Go take some well deserved rest, and wishing you all safe travels and good fortunes as you set sail back homes.

-Wolfman

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08/09/2026

I just want to thank all you exceptional humans that worked on Dragoncon this year..Frankly we knocked it out of the park..Magnificent Job, each and every one of you.. I have never been so proud of my Pirate Crew.. See ya later you spectacular people... With much love and respect, Capt. Billbill

28/08/2026

There have been a number of updates to the load-in scheduling. Please check out the time changes. This is still subject to change... so keep checking in. :)

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19/08/2026

There be Dragons stirring... Load in begins in 12 days.

Some more useful nuggets as you are thinking about packing:

1. Load-in events have been posted for Mon-Wed. RSVP to them if you are coming, just to help us plan for headcount. Come prepared -- closed toe shoes, work gloves, whatever braces you need, etc. Pace yourselves. These will be long days. If you need to stop for food or water, please do. Don't overdo it early.. remember: Marathon, not a sprint.

2. Saturday Sep 5th (Saturday of Con) is Pirate Day! Wear your pirate garb to show why we are the sexiest group of heathens at the Con!

3. Sunday Sep 6th (Sunday of Con) is usually the day we all wear our TechOps T-shirt for the year. Not a mandate by any means, but nice when we are all wearing the same!

4. Start looking after your mental and physical well-being: Start your immune system boosting -- take your vitamins, Emergen-C, get really well hydrated, and get your rest in. Do some stretching. Find some quiet time to fully recharge your batteries. Dragon Con is a LOT. Make sure to look after yourself.

We'll be seeing all your smarmy faces very soon. Get your rest in before the show starts!

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12/08/2026

ATTENTION ON DECK!

1. Load-in will in fact start on Monday Aug 31, 2026 -- that is in approximately 18 days. More details will be posted specifically about load in and set up activities. We'll start in the Marriott this year! (hooray!)

2. TechOps pre-con social gathering is at Dad's Garage this Sunday August 16, 2026 at 6pm. There is an event posted -- please RSVP just to help give us a headcount. Details are in the invite.

3. Make sure you have put in all your shift availability and preferences so Kali, the hotel leads, and the admin team don't have to track you down.

4. For new volunteers, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PAID YOUR $20 first year volunteer fee. It will be a bigger headache in person, I assure you.

5. Make sure you have your plans solidified for Con -- food, housing, rest, etc. It will all be here sooner than you know it. Useful tips also pinned on the page.

Stay tuned for posting load-in events and more details about that. Will see many of you at Dad's Garage on Sunday! Get ready, there be Dragons stirring!

As you were!
-Wolfman

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20/07/2026

Sound School is this Saturday at 10am at MMI in Lithonia! Make sure to sign up in the event please. Just helps us for attendee estimates. kthx

16/07/2026

Attention on deck!

I would just like to take this opportunity to announce that it is July 16. And TechOps has a waiting list for 2026.

There is a volunteer meeting THIS Saturday, that we won't need to recruit at. 😲

That is all.

26/06/2026

OY! The annual Sound School training event has been posted. RSVP if you are planning to come! See ye skallewags there!

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14/03/2026

Announcement:

Make sure you get your volunteer applications in if you are planning to volunteer again in 2026. Please come back and volunteer!! We miss you.

TechOps filled up last year and had to put folks on a waitlist. If you are recruiting friends, family, coworkers, or anybody else — get them to put in their applications for new volunteers too!

If something happens later in the year, you can always withdraw your application. As relevant, make sure you have your PTO requests in and you have a plan for lodging or commuting.

Looking forward to another big year for Dragon Con 40! You heathens are a huge part of making this work! Stay safe and healthy!

-Wolfman

10/01/2026

A thank you from DJ Spider to our crew