YES! It's in the Press! =D

RetroGamersWinnipeg is my local online fan group. Our mandate is to host video game events and support Winnipeg!

CHEESE! Check out the full article, CLICK HERE!

Thanks to my good buddy Kyle for writing an article and getting us some exposure online on WinnipegIsNerdy.com. I'm very pleased on how the article turned out! It's cool to think this started as an idea talking with Alex, Matt and Ed every time we met at PNP Games (official event and group sponsor!). I'm We're actually doing it!I believe that Retro Video Gamers are some of the nicest people I've ever met. That was the inspiration to start this group and event, to direct that passion and do some good for Winnipeg. I hope the April 5th Event #RetroHeartsWinnipeg is the first step and we can do bigger and better things for Winnipeg.

"Own your day!" -The Rock
-Nate is happy!

Pushing Max Capacity

RetroHeartsWinnipeg is my retro video game charity event, April 5 2014

RetroGamersWinnipeg is my local online retro video game fan group 

Pushing max capacity, that’s what every promoter wants to hear. If you’ve followed my blog you know I recently and surprisingly found myself in the position of a (retro) “video game promoter”. I admitted, there was some pressure, but it was the good kind! Not only am using my passion (retro video games) to do some good for Winnipeg, I get to geek out with some awesome people (the RetroGamersWinnipeg Planning Committee).

Can you find Ed? It's like where's Waldo!

Why the heck is there "dates" on the pictures! =(
Jana and Dan helping us scout the venue for  RetroHeartsWinnipeg

The group’s been getting a lot of vendor table requests recently. So today a few of us had to check out the RetroHeartsWinnipeg venue today to determine maximum vendor tables. Shout Out to Jana for using her keen eye in helping us determine the max  capacity of 20 – 22 vendor tables. It would be a dream to sell out vendor tables… and therein is our goal!  Also, thank you to every member of the RGW Planning Committee for all their hard work!

20 Vendors! To the Max!

Find your heart and follow your passion!

-Nate is Dragon Crown-ing

Attracting Vendors

RetroGamersWinnipeg is Nate's video game convention and charity project

Ed (RetroGamersWinnipeg Group Coordinator) and myself have to visit the venue for our April charity event Retro Hearts Winnipeg to see how many vendors we can have max... that's right, max!!! We'll also be visiting potential sponsors next Monday but also we'll be starting to hunt for more Vendors.

A flyer I made to add to the vendor's packets we're handing out!

-Nate is Vendor and Sponsor Hunting now!

So I'm a Video Game Promoter?

I had a meeting today with my Retro Gamers Convention Winnipeg sponsor PNP Games and it went great. Not only did they confirm at least 2 vendor tables, but they also connected us with 100Yen, a Winnipeg produced video game documentary.  I had the pleasure of seeing it months ago at a ChipDamage tournament (it's dope!). I am hoping they'll confirm a table and appear at our April 2014 Event for Charity as they would be a perfect fit! You can get your copy of 100Yen autographed next April! Has a great ring to it! PNP Games has been an awesome supporter of my project!

I'm not in it to be rich however...

I also am attempting to secure our final platinum sponsor Galaxy Comics. They said they'll "for sure" advertise with us, but I'm hoping they can confirm vendor tables at our event (there's a question on staffing at the moment)! Remember, sponsorship comes with a free vendor table for you interested parties out there.  I truly respect and admire Galaxy Comics, I've been a customer there for years and I honestly could promote them well!

I guess you could say I am a promoter. Do I feel pressure? YES! But it's the good kind as I am using my passion to help out our city a little bit!

To the success of Retro Hearts Winnipeg, A video game event for charity!
-Nate

What I got from attending ChipDamage's Christmas Party.

So I was at Chip Damage's christmas party the other night. I originally was just going to pop in to confirm their tournament involvement for my Retro Gamers Convention Winnipeg charity event April 5th 2014. Happy to confirm they are going to do a tournament or two, which is great news!

There was a couple things I got that night. Looking at all the peeps having fun, getting together, doing troll encouraged christmas gifts, gaming, potluck (well... pizza table). That's what I want to form with my Retro Gaming Group. I think it's possible and I can't wait for the day. . .

New Personal Goal: Attend more activities from other Winnipeg groups.

. . . I got a great partner helping me plan my events, I got a great planning committee, great sponsors... things are moving up. I would be lying if I didn't say I felt a little pressure, I really need to delegate more...

One more thing I learned from my visit to ChipDamage's Christmas party, new comers. All the people I met the other night are really nice, but I can see how new comers can feel apprehensive from approaching or even attending these types of groups. It's those "fringe" fans I don't want to loose. Personally, I think I can enter almost anywhere and make a friend, but I'm sure that's not everyone. My idea is to have hospitality assigned staff at our first event to encourage people to try games or even meet new people.

That's it from me today... to the future me reading this, how was your latest RGCW Christmas party? =D
-Nate