WOT Spoilers Convention
Online Convention
2-4 October 2020
Online Convention
2-4 October 2020
The Wheel of Time turns, and Cons come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Con that gave it birth comes again. In one Podcast, called the WoT Spoilers by some, a Podcast yet to come, a Podcast long past, a Fandom rose in Portland, Oregon. The Fandom was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning.
SpoilerCon is a fan event for Fox and Raven Media, home to not only the Wheel of Time Spoilers Podcast, but also the Mistborn Spoilers Podcast, the Broken Earth Podcast, and the Just Role With It D&D podcast. Join us for a weekend of socializing with other fans, meet the Creators, Seth and Patrick, and talk all things Wheel of Time.
A message of sadness and hope.
Dear Spoilercon fans and attendees,
We are sure that many of you have been wondering whether Spoilercon 2020 will still be held as planned in Portland in October. The planning committee has been monitoring the developments with the coronavirus and discussing what makes sense for our community and for fans of Fox and Raven Media. Our decision is one that will cause both sadness and hope: We have decided to move Spoilercon 2020 to a strictly online-only event. This means that our event in Portland is cancelled.
We are all saddened by this decision. The planning committee considered several criteria in deciding whether we should continue planning an in-person event. Here are those criteria:
1. There are no existing laws, statutes, and guidelines in Oregon that prevent the event from occurring.
2. Attendees can reasonably be assumed to be safe attending and participating.
3. The convention is likely to reflect well upon our community, planners, and podcasters.
4. The convention is likely to promote better, stronger relationships between community members
5. Sufficient members of the planning committee are able to attend the event.
In-person gatherings of more than 25 people are banned in Oregon by executive order until at least September, and the governor has indicated that larger events will not be allowed until there is a treatment or vaccine in place. Even if the state of Oregon did allow such events, Spoilercon is an event that does not allow for physical distancing, and in the absence of a treatment or vaccine for Covid-19 (not expected to be in place by October) we do not believe we can hold the event at the level of safety we would require. Moving forward with such an event, when many other events for the fall have already cancelled, would not seem to reflect well upon our community. Finally, many members of the planning committee are in households with at-risk members, and would not be able to attend an event like Spoilercon in October. It is for these reasons that we made the decision to cancel the in-person event.
However, do not lose hope!
By cancelling four months in advance, we have plenty of time to organize an online event that will bring our community together. Many of our planned events--such as live recordings of FaRM podcasts, the silent auction, and Wheel of Time trivia--can easily be moved to an online forum. In addition, we are planning additional events such as roundtables, debates, or other panels that would not have occurred at the Portland event.
We are particularly excited to announce that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, the narrators of the Wheel of Time audiobooks, will be joining us virtually for a live reading and Q&A session! As the planning committee pivots toward an online event, we hope to add more exciting events for everyone to enjoy. More announcements will follow about the online con and how to register.
Now, on to practical concerns about the cancellation of the Portland event.
Hotel
If you made a hotel reservation under the Spoilercon block, you do not need to take any action. The hotel is cancelling all the Spoilercon hotel reservations. Everyone who reserved under Spoilercon should be receiving an email in the next 24-48 hours from the hotel. If you did not reserve by asking to be put in the block, or have general questions, then you WILL need to call the hotel at (+1) 866 845 4647 to cancel your reservations. As no one was charged at the time of reservation, you will not need a refund.
Travel
If you’ve already made airline reservations, contact your travel agent or airline to see what your options are to cancel your travel arrangements. Many major airlines have adopted more generous policies on changing or cancelling tickets. Spoilercon itself does not assist with cancelling travel plans.
Registration
If you have already registered for Spoilercon 2020, you have several options for your registration fee. YOU MUST SPECIFY YOUR CHOICE FOR EACH PURCHASED TICKET BY JUNE 15, 2020 OR YOU WILL BY DEFAULT HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION FEE ROLLED OVER TO 2021.
You must email us at spoilercon@gmail.com by June 15, 2020 to tell us which of the below options you would like to pursue for the ticket(s) you have purchased. Email us your name, the Option you are choosing (1 or 2), the paypal-linked email address you used to buy your tickets, and the number of tickets you purchased. We will check this information against our records and process any refunds by July 15, 2020.
Option 1: Rollover to 2021 and Registration for Online Con
You can rollover the full amount of your 2020 registration fee to the 2021 event. Your fee will be considered paid in full for 2021 even if the registration fee for that event goes up. You will also automatically be registered for the online con with no additional fee.
Note: if you do not contact us by June 15, this will be the default option that will apply.
Option 2: Full Refund
If you do not wish to register for the online con, you can request a full refund of your Spoilercon registration fee.
Online Con Info
Watch the FAQ page and sign up for our newsletter for more information about Spoilercon 2020 online.
Seth, Patrick, and the entire FaRM team join together in wishing the Spoilercon community the best in these difficult times. We all wish that we could gather in October in Portland, but the safety of our attendees has to trump the desire to be together physically. We all hope that our virtual event will give you something fun to look forward to, as an opportunity to connect with each other and celebrate the Wheel of Time, Mistborn, JRWI, and Broken Earth.
Until we meet again, may the hand of the Creator shelter you all.
-The Spoilercon Planning Committee
Dear Spoilercon fans and attendees,
We are sure that many of you have been wondering whether Spoilercon 2020 will still be held as planned in Portland in October. The planning committee has been monitoring the developments with the coronavirus and discussing what makes sense for our community and for fans of Fox and Raven Media. Our decision is one that will cause both sadness and hope: We have decided to move Spoilercon 2020 to a strictly online-only event. This means that our event in Portland is cancelled.
We are all saddened by this decision. The planning committee considered several criteria in deciding whether we should continue planning an in-person event. Here are those criteria:
1. There are no existing laws, statutes, and guidelines in Oregon that prevent the event from occurring.
2. Attendees can reasonably be assumed to be safe attending and participating.
3. The convention is likely to reflect well upon our community, planners, and podcasters.
4. The convention is likely to promote better, stronger relationships between community members
5. Sufficient members of the planning committee are able to attend the event.
In-person gatherings of more than 25 people are banned in Oregon by executive order until at least September, and the governor has indicated that larger events will not be allowed until there is a treatment or vaccine in place. Even if the state of Oregon did allow such events, Spoilercon is an event that does not allow for physical distancing, and in the absence of a treatment or vaccine for Covid-19 (not expected to be in place by October) we do not believe we can hold the event at the level of safety we would require. Moving forward with such an event, when many other events for the fall have already cancelled, would not seem to reflect well upon our community. Finally, many members of the planning committee are in households with at-risk members, and would not be able to attend an event like Spoilercon in October. It is for these reasons that we made the decision to cancel the in-person event.
However, do not lose hope!
By cancelling four months in advance, we have plenty of time to organize an online event that will bring our community together. Many of our planned events--such as live recordings of FaRM podcasts, the silent auction, and Wheel of Time trivia--can easily be moved to an online forum. In addition, we are planning additional events such as roundtables, debates, or other panels that would not have occurred at the Portland event.
We are particularly excited to announce that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, the narrators of the Wheel of Time audiobooks, will be joining us virtually for a live reading and Q&A session! As the planning committee pivots toward an online event, we hope to add more exciting events for everyone to enjoy. More announcements will follow about the online con and how to register.
Now, on to practical concerns about the cancellation of the Portland event.
Hotel
If you made a hotel reservation under the Spoilercon block, you do not need to take any action. The hotel is cancelling all the Spoilercon hotel reservations. Everyone who reserved under Spoilercon should be receiving an email in the next 24-48 hours from the hotel. If you did not reserve by asking to be put in the block, or have general questions, then you WILL need to call the hotel at (+1) 866 845 4647 to cancel your reservations. As no one was charged at the time of reservation, you will not need a refund.
Travel
If you’ve already made airline reservations, contact your travel agent or airline to see what your options are to cancel your travel arrangements. Many major airlines have adopted more generous policies on changing or cancelling tickets. Spoilercon itself does not assist with cancelling travel plans.
Registration
If you have already registered for Spoilercon 2020, you have several options for your registration fee. YOU MUST SPECIFY YOUR CHOICE FOR EACH PURCHASED TICKET BY JUNE 15, 2020 OR YOU WILL BY DEFAULT HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION FEE ROLLED OVER TO 2021.
You must email us at spoilercon@gmail.com by June 15, 2020 to tell us which of the below options you would like to pursue for the ticket(s) you have purchased. Email us your name, the Option you are choosing (1 or 2), the paypal-linked email address you used to buy your tickets, and the number of tickets you purchased. We will check this information against our records and process any refunds by July 15, 2020.
Option 1: Rollover to 2021 and Registration for Online Con
You can rollover the full amount of your 2020 registration fee to the 2021 event. Your fee will be considered paid in full for 2021 even if the registration fee for that event goes up. You will also automatically be registered for the online con with no additional fee.
Note: if you do not contact us by June 15, this will be the default option that will apply.
Option 2: Full Refund
If you do not wish to register for the online con, you can request a full refund of your Spoilercon registration fee.
Online Con Info
Watch the FAQ page and sign up for our newsletter for more information about Spoilercon 2020 online.
Seth, Patrick, and the entire FaRM team join together in wishing the Spoilercon community the best in these difficult times. We all wish that we could gather in October in Portland, but the safety of our attendees has to trump the desire to be together physically. We all hope that our virtual event will give you something fun to look forward to, as an opportunity to connect with each other and celebrate the Wheel of Time, Mistborn, JRWI, and Broken Earth.
Until we meet again, may the hand of the Creator shelter you all.
-The Spoilercon Planning Committee
