Friends and gamers,
Pittsburgh LAN Coalition is in a predicament. Iron Storm XI is in jeopardy of being canceled because not enough people have prepaid. We have more than 100 registrants, but only 26 have paid. We earnestly thank the six who have paid in the last 24 hours since an email was sent to ALP accounts.
We’re not sure of the reasons behind the low turnout, but we believe it may be a result of the economic recession, an unknown weekend event, or that Iron Storm XI is one week earlier than Iron Storm 9 was last year and is colliding with our attendees’ summer recreation/vacation schedules. Our summer events have traditionally been smaller, but this is the first time we’ve been in this situation.
In order for Iron Storm XI to happen, we need to have at least 77 paid registrations as of Wednesday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. We need this many registrations to cover the costs of the venue and the food which we provide for free. Pittco is a non-profit corporation–we rely on income from our events and require that we make ends meet in order to hold an event.
So, we ask you this: If you are planning to attend Iron Storm XI on August 8 and 9 at the Castle Shannon Fire Hall in Pittsburgh, PA, you must prepay by Wednesday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. If we do not have 77 paid registrations by 12:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, we will have to cancel the event.
Register and pay here: http://www.pittco.org/alp/payment.php
Prepaying saves you $10–$25 prepay, $35 walk-in. If you plan to pay as a walk-in, please email Colin Dean at cdean@pittco.org. This will help us account for potential walk-ins and we might be able to reduce that 77 person requirement by a few.
In the event that Iron Storm XI is canceled, don’t worry–all payments will be fully refunded as quickly as possible following our decision to cancel the event. In either case, Pittco will continue to plan for its traditionally huge spring event (Iron Storm X had more than 170 people!).
Again, we beseech you: If you plan to attend Iron Storm XI, prepay by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday July 29.
Thanks, and we hope to see you at Iron Storm XI.
Register and pay here: http://www.pittco.org/alp/payment.php
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Colin Dean
Secretary, Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH LAN COALITION, INC.
http://www.pittco.org
It has been brought to our attention that several college students in the Pittsburgh area would like to attend Iron Storm: XI but currently have no transportation to the event. This problem has 2 solutions.
Okay, so everyone has been blowing up our forums asking what the schedule is going to look like. WELL we had a staff meeting and finally set it in stone.
