Author Topic: KeyCon 2024 - Salt Lake City, Utah - April 27th (Read 27511 times)

nephlock · « **on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:21:42 »

The Important Bits

Ticket Info
Tickets are $25 per person, and there will be a cap at 500

Purchase tickets at keycon.info

Host City
Salt Lake City, Utah - Downtown

Venue
Venue 6SIX9

Date/Time
Saturday April 27th, 2024 / 10AM-5PM

The Return of KeyCon

2020 happened, meetups went away for a while, and now that they’ve most definitely returned… Many are wondering “where is KeyCon??”. Well, after a break for a few years it's returning (with a few changes)!

Meetups of this size have become too large financially and logistically for individuals to shoulder, so JacobsMirror (who coordinated it for the past few years) approached us (NovelKeys) about taking over the yearly management of KeyCon. We love this community and feel it would be a sad loss if this event ceased to exist, so we are happily taking it on!

So this is a vendor run event now? How does this affect the vibe?
In short? It shouldn’t. We (NovelKeys) have our own annual meetup (The Keyboard Meetup) that is hosted at our HQ, and centered around showing off new/upcoming products. KeyCon won’t be an extension of that. Our aim is still to keep KeyCon about the community and allowing any vendor or maker to have equal representation.

But why?
Venues for large crowds are expensive, signage is expensive, planning is time consuming, and liability causes anxiety. In order for KeyCon to continue on, it made the most sense for it to have some financial backing beyond someone’s personal accounts.

Will NovelKeys be making money off this?
Not at all. Managing and putting on this event will be an operational loss for us. Any ticket sales go directly towards offsetting the various costs incurred to have this event.

Why Salt Lake City, why only 500 tickets, why was there no location voting like in the past?
As mentioned above, hosting an event like this takes a lot of work. With this being the first one under our wing we need to use it as a gauge moving forward. Salt Lake City is my hometown, which will help immensely in planning and logistics. It is also very close to a major airport, benefiting those flying in. If all goes well, we would love to bring back location voting in some aspect.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - We are planning a variety of breakout sessions during the event. Info on that TBD.

VENDORS/MAKERS - We will have a dedicated site coming shortly that will allow you to reach out for a spot.

SEE YA THERE!

jacobsmirror · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:30:32 »

Thank you guys for carrying the torch. Going to be an awesome event!

reggalicious · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:31:25 »

So excited to see this coming back, even more excited that it will be in my home town! Can't wait to see everyone there!

LightningXI · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:32:07 »

Excited for this; great to see KeyCon back after 4-5 years!

Is the meetup date fixed and set in stone? While I surely expected meetup dates to collide among different regions, I've also heard that one of a significant size is being held in Dallas, TX on the same date. I know this might have a lot of people torn about which one to attend, as I'm sure there'd be people interested in attending both if possible.

In any case, SLC sounds like a great meetup location -- at least for me, who hasn't visited Utah for long before.

mgsickler · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:36:12 »

Quote from: LightningXI on Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:32:07

Excited for this; great to see KeyCon back after 4-5 years!

Is the meetup date fixed and set in stone? While I surely expected meetup dates to collide among different regions, I've also heard that one of a significant size is being held in Dallas, TX on the same date. I know this might have a lot of people torn about which one to attend, as I'm sure there'd be people interested in attending both if possible.

In any case, SLC sounds like a great meetup location -- at least for me, who hasn't visited Utah for long before.

Unfortunately the date can't be changed. Lots of planning in the background on this, and it was unfortunate that is the same date as another meetup. I do think, though, that there is a good amount of a local scene for both areas though!

att1cus · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:24:16 »

It's great that Keycon is back but wasn't the original intention of Keycon to be on the East Coast, as we have so fewer meets there?

rmendis · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:33:26 »

Hell yeah! Thanks for coordinating, NK!!

cdhoffmann · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:33:48 »

YAY! NK saves the day AGAIN

rmendis · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:35:08 »

Quote from: att1cus on Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:24:16

It's great that Keycon is back but wasn't the original intention of Keycon to be on the East Coast, as we have so fewer meets there?

I'm not sure that's the case now - there's tons of meetups everywhere.
That said, I don't think this location is fixed going forward.

badchad · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:37:37 »

See ya there

Shell058 · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 13:07:23 »

my hype is through the roof

ankit · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 14:20:12 »

thanks for organizing! see ya'll there

Raenbo · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 16:37:51 »

I’ll try to be there!!

HubertThemad · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 17:25:11 »

I hope everyone has a fantastic time! Great to see this back.

Rhienfo · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 18:00:24 »

Awesome to see keycon return.

While I'll probably not be able to go (I live on an island away from everything so...) I will be looking forward to all the cool pics.

hope everyone has a good time

BlindAssassin111 · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 31 October 2023, 18:15:13 »

Quote from: LightningXI on Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:32:07

Excited for this; great to see KeyCon back after 4-5 years!

Is the meetup date fixed and set in stone? While I surely expected meetup dates to collide among different regions, I've also heard that one of a significant size is being held in Dallas, TX on the same date. I know this might have a lot of people torn about which one to attend, as I'm sure there'd be people interested in attending both if possible.

In any case, SLC sounds like a great meetup location -- at least for me, who hasn't visited Utah for long before.

Yeah...I would have loved to go to both but now can't go to keycon again

Hope keycon is fun though!

Zanduby · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 01 November 2023, 09:54:40 »

Let's gooooo! Happy to see it in my backyard as well. Hope to see many of your faces after so many years.

coelacanth · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 01 November 2023, 12:12:52 »

Too bad it's in Utah, I would have liked to turn up

Kokaloo · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 01 November 2023, 14:17:00 »

come say hi

Rob27shred · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 01 November 2023, 14:56:16 »

Never been to SLC... This sounds like a great excuse to visit!

OfTheWild · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 02 November 2023, 19:54:40 »

SLC is a great place for a keycon!

mohawk1367 · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 03 November 2023, 06:42:01 »

Quote from: coelacanth on Wed, 01 November 2023, 12:12:52

Too bad it's in Utah, I would have liked to turn up

"Too bad it's in (INSERT LOCATION), I would have liked to turn up

" -Me, every time a keyboard-related event is hosted.

TomahawkLabs · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 03 November 2023, 15:08:59 »

Quote from: mohawk1367 on Fri, 03 November 2023, 06:42:01

Quote from: coelacanth on Wed, 01 November 2023, 12:12:52
Too bad it's in Utah, I would have liked to turn up

"Too bad it's in (INSERT LOCATION), I would have liked to turn up " -Me, every time a keyboard-related event is hosted.

Midwestern here, I've all but accepted I will never get to attend one of these meetups.

YoungManKim · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 04 November 2023, 12:14:19 »

Quote from: TomahawkLabs on Fri, 03 November 2023, 15:08:59

Quote from: mohawk1367 on Fri, 03 November 2023, 06:42:01
Quote from: coelacanth on Wed, 01 November 2023, 12:12:52
Too bad it's in Utah, I would have liked to turn up

"Too bad it's in (INSERT LOCATION), I would have liked to turn up " -Me, every time a keyboard-related event is hosted.

Midwestern here, I've all but accepted I will never get to attend one of these meetups.

The Midwest has had a ton of meetups this year. Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota, Iowa, St. Louis, Ohio, and Detroit just to name the ones off the top of my head. You can always check tools like https://kbd.news/meetup for upcoming meetups.

Prim3 · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 04 November 2023, 16:58:57 »

excited for this, should hopefully be able to attend

Sintpinty · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 08 November 2023, 07:24:39 »

Quote from: nephlock on Tue, 31 October 2023, 11:21:42

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The Important Bits

Ticket Info
Tickets will be $25 per person, and there will be a cap at 500

(website for tickets coming soon)

Host City
Salt Lake City, Utah - Downtown

Venue
Venue 6SIX9

Date/Time
Saturday April 27th, 2024 / 10AM-5PM

The Return of KeyCon

2020 happened, meetups went away for a while, and now that they’ve most definitely returned… Many are wondering “where is KeyCon??”. Well, after a break for a few years it's returning (with a few changes)!

Meetups of this size have become too large financially and logistically for individuals to shoulder, so JacobsMirror (who coordinated it for the past few years) approached us (NovelKeys) about taking over the yearly management of KeyCon. We love this community and feel it would be a sad loss if this event ceased to exist, so we are happily taking it on!

So this is a vendor run event now? How does this affect the vibe?
In short? It shouldn’t. We (NovelKeys) have our own annual meetup (The Keyboard Meetup) that is hosted at our HQ, and centered around showing off new/upcoming products. KeyCon won’t be an extension of that. Our aim is still to keep KeyCon about the community and allowing any vendor or maker to have equal representation.

But why?
Venues for large crowds are expensive, signage is expensive, planning is time consuming, and liability causes anxiety. In order for KeyCon to continue on, it made the most sense for it to have some financial backing beyond someone’s personal accounts.

Will NovelKeys be making money off this?
Not at all. Managing and putting on this event will be an operational loss for us. Any ticket sales go directly towards offsetting the various costs incurred to have this event.

Why Salt Lake City, why only 500 tickets, why was there no location voting like in the past?
As mentioned above, hosting an event like this takes a lot of work. With this being the first one under our wing we need to use it as a gauge moving forward. Salt Lake City is my hometown, which will help immensely in planning and logistics. It is also very close to a major airport, benefiting those flying in. If all goes well, we would love to bring back location voting in some aspect.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - We are planning a variety of breakout sessions during the event. Info on that TBD.

VENDORS/MAKERS - We will have a dedicated site coming shortly that will allow you to reach out for a spot.

SEE YA THERE!

Im sorry but i won't be able to attend this year, i will be able to attend in 2025 due to my dedication to my co-op

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 08 November 2023, 14:38:08 »

Quote from: att1cus on Tue, 31 October 2023, 12:24:16

It's great that Keycon is back but wasn't the original intention of Keycon to be on the East Coast, as we have so fewer meets there?

That was more of a modern trend with KeyCon. The first few were in Chicago (x2) and San Jose. The original intention was primarily to be a bigger meetup in a world without large meetups. xD

russeree · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 08 November 2023, 15:16:08 »

Looking forward to it. Great location and time!

HubertThemad · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 15 November 2023, 13:58:32 »

SLC has really changed since my family and I last lived there in the 90s and 00s (good and bad haha). I think there are alot of cool things to do near/around the venue, so I'm sure it'll be fun.

There is an awesome German deli and bakery in downtown SLC if memory recalls, and I think the nightlife has also improved!

mcmcmc · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 20 November 2023, 06:43:11 »

Kokaloo · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 24 November 2023, 14:24:08 »

when will tickets be on sale it's getting to the season where i want to start booking

iMav · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 24 November 2023, 20:01:12 »

I think I may plan to attend (if I remember to buy a ticket once they go on sale, that is).

I'd be more than happy to be a punching bag for a breakout session if folks are interested in grilling me regarding, well, you know.

mattp · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 23 December 2023, 10:23:56 »

To confirm, this date and location are both set in stone?

It's about time to start looking for a spot to stay nearby, but would like to have tickets in hand or some confirmation that it's safe to book.

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

mgsickler · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 23 December 2023, 17:14:16 »

Quote from: mattp on Sat, 23 December 2023, 10:23:56

To confirm, this date and location are both set in stone?

It's about time to start looking for a spot to stay nearby, but would like to have tickets in hand or some confirmation that it's safe to book.

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

Date and location are 100% confirmed. Currently working on the website. Aiming to have tickets be available in January. Stay tuned!

nephlock · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 08 January 2024, 10:48:43 »

TICKETS GO LIVE - Jan 10 @ 10am Eastern

Tickets will be available at KEYCON.INFO

The time has come! The website for KeyCon 2024 will be going live Wednesday, January 10th @ 10am EST. Tickets for the event will be available for immediate purchase at $25 each. There is a cap on the tickets at 500 so if you are interested in this event, or have already made travel arrangements for it in anticipation, I would recommend grabbing your ticket promptly.

VENDORS
We have had a lot of requests for information about being a vendor at the event. When the site goes live there will be a tab for vendors. At the bottom is a form to fill out if you are interested, as well as the table options you can choose from. Do this sooner rather than later, since if there is overwhelming response here we may have to cut it off.

stidal · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:06:59 »

unable to download ticket, says that the store owner needs to subscribe to a plan on paypal. wouldn't let me check out at all through shop, it said "this store can't accept real orders or real payments"

mgsickler · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:16:25 »

Slight issue with the Keycon site - bare with us here.

There was an issue with the checkout when the site first went live. If you had payment issues when checking out, keep an eye on your email as we will be sending an updated invoice that should fix this. Please make sure to complete the purchase from that email we are sending.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:24:27 »

WOOOOOOO, let's gooooooooo

Who all is making the trek out?

mgsickler · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:36:25 »

Alright, all the issues have been fixed. Sorry about that!

To confirm, though - if you receive an invoice you will need to pay that. So please check your spam/junk folders in the next hour or so. There are about 25 orders that need to pay, and a couple that will need to place new orders. All will be emailed individually though.

diecastbeatdown · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:38:24 »

shop checkout didn't work, but paypal did. hopefully didn't get double invoiced/charged... waiting to see.

mgsickler · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:41:31 »

Quote from: diecastbeatdown on Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:38:24

shop checkout didn't work, but paypal did. hopefully didn't get double invoiced/charged... waiting to see.

If you were able to go through on PayPal, you will definitely get an email. PayPal should have not been on there - that was one of the odd issues with the test checkout mode. Sorry about that. You won't be doublecharged though.

tenshiyoshi3 · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:49:54 »

Woo just purchased the tickets!!! One question, I noticed that both my tickets say my name as "Attendee" there wasn't anywhere at checkout to add the second persons name. Is that going to be an issue, or I just need to show both ticket codes at the venue and I'm good. Thanks, super excited!!!

Obsidiank · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:50:41 »

I purchased through paypal and saw that it didn't go through, cancelled the invoice, and then paid again through Apple Pay.

I just received another paypal invoice. Can that be voided?

mgsickler · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:56:36 »

Quote from: tenshiyoshi3 on Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:49:54

Woo just purchased the tickets!!! One question, I noticed that both my tickets say my name as "Attendee" there wasn't anywhere at checkout to add the second persons name. Is that going to be an issue, or I just need to show both ticket codes at the venue and I'm good. Thanks, super excited!!!

Not an issue here! When you check into the venue, we will just scan both tickets for the guests.

Quote from: Obsidiank on Wed, 10 January 2024, 09:50:41

I purchased through paypal and saw that it didn't go through, cancelled the invoice, and then paid again through Apple Pay.

I just received another paypal invoice. Can that be voided?

If you receive an invoice email from the Keycon site (support@keycon.info) - it will need to be paid. There won't be any invoices sent from PayPal.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 16:42:31 »

See ya'll there

onestraysheep · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 10 January 2024, 16:57:16 »

Are tickets transferrable if you purchase, but in the end you cannot attend?

mgsickler · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 11 January 2024, 14:19:11 »

Quote from: onestraysheep on Wed, 10 January 2024, 16:57:16

Are tickets transferrable if you purchase, but in the end you cannot attend?

I think this is fine, but will be a case by case basis.

Just wanted to give a heads up here, we have sold around half the tickets. If you are wanting to go, I would recommend buying your tickets sooner rather than later.

diecastbeatdown · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 12 January 2024, 13:34:23 »

Any hotel group rates setup or popular choices people are considering? I'm looking at either the Grand American or Little America.

nephlock · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 17 January 2024, 16:25:45 »

Just a small update!

I've gotten a few more questions about how to sign up for a vendor spot.

Anyone looking or wanting to have a table as a vendor, will need to fill out the following form KeyCon 2024 Vendor Form.

Additional Info:

Vendor spots come with 3 free attendance tickets (without goodie bag/shirt). Any additional people coming along with the vendor, or any vendors wanting a goodie bag/shirt should purchase a separate attendance ticket.
Please provide us a logo file within the form, this will be used on the KeyCon site to promote your attendance.

nephlock · « **Reply #49 on:** Mon, 29 January 2024, 11:45:03 »

Quote from: nephlock on Wed, 17 January 2024, 16:25:45

Anyone looking or wanting to have a table as a vendor, will need to fill out the following form KeyCon 2024 Vendor Form.

LAST CALL FOR VENDORS!

This Friday, February 2nd, we will be closing down the vendor application form for KeyCon 2024. If you have yet to submit for yours please do so now.

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