Postby chump » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:35 am
Volunteer. I think that's the easiest way to feel involved and part of it all. This is probably a very good thing if you're an introvert, who is willing to come out of their shell.
Register and Bring MOCs. It's a sense of contribution, pride and a large part of the reason we do this. For most, building is a solitary process and once it's done, maybe they produce a Flickr gallery of photos, but to come to a convention to display and to hear and see the instant feedback of your work and creativity is fantastic.
Hangout. Get to know people in the community. It's about being with people who have a similar appreciation and love of the brick. You almost can't geek out too much, which is something you usually can't do with your non-LEGO friends. Embrace it.
Without your contribution, without your participation, a convention like this does not happen. In the first year, newbie feedback was that they wanted more from the convention but did not understand how it operated. They did not get that the attendees provide a lot of the interaction.
If you're a person who likes to hang back in the shadows and not interact with people, you will still get something out of the convention experience but you probably won't come back next year. And if you do these things, then book off next year in 2019 already.
Pierre
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