Big Bad Con Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Big Bad Con continues to follow the latest developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is closely monitoring the potential threats it poses to members attending Big Bad Con and other conventions and events.

At this time it is too early to tell how COVID-19 will affect Big Bad Con. However, we are working closely with the Hyatt Regency and watching the San Francisco Department of Public Health: COVID-19 updates. We will continue to update our Twitter and this page as information changes.

The Big Bad Con staff are doing their best to follow the common sense recommendations to remain healthy and we encourage all of our community to do the same. Right now the best course of action is to protect and prepare:

  • Protect yourself with thorough hand-washing and practicing social distancing. These practices help reduce the spread of the virus. There is no current recommendation to wear masks.
  • Prepare yourself and your family in case you get sick. Have backup childcare plans and supplies of any essential medication. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If you feel any of these symptoms, contact your doctor and stay home. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

If everyone follows these common sense guidelines, we can lessen the impact on our healthcare system.

For more info on COVID-19, please visit:

Status Updates

March 10, 2020 – Hyatt Regency Enhanced Protocols: Using a comprehensive guide shared with all Hyatt hotels globally, the hotel has enhanced protocols implemented, including greater frequency of cleaning high touch point areas such as elevator buttons, doorknobs, and public areas as well as increasing the number of hand sanitizing stations in high-traffic areas and meeting spaces. We are continuing to follow procedures for the deep cleaning of guest rooms and meeting spaces and are strongly encouraging all colleagues and guests to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.

Additionally, in the interest of all guests and colleagues, if a guest or colleague exhibits symptoms of COVID-19, it remains a high priority for our hotel to safely relocate these individuals to a place where they may receive appropriate medical attention. More details in the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Covid-19 Update.

Big Bad Con 2020 – On the road again!

We’ve signed the contract and we’re very excited to announce the dates and location for Big Bad Con 2020!

October 22-25
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010

2019 was our biggest and best year ever. Between the Babble On Equity Project, the scholarship program, and the Kickstarter stretch goal guests we gave financial and logistical assistance to over 70 folks to help them attend Big Bad Con. We had over 600 events and nearly 1,000 attendees. The POC Meet & Greet was an enormously successful industry event that helped several folks find mentoring, freelance work, and even full time jobs.

2019 was also the year that we stretched into every available space the Walnut Creek Marriott had to offer, and even then there were times when folks couldn’t find a table to play a game or sit and chat. This year in reviewing our past growth we realized we either needed to cap our attendance and allow fewer folks than attended in 2019 (shrinking the con) or find a new location that could sustain our growth. When reviewing locations we evaluated them based on the following factors:

  • Guest room rate
  • Parking fees
  • Event space available
  • Cost to the convention
  • Available social gathering spaces
  • Food availability (in the hotel, nearby, and delivery)
  • Physical accessibility
  • Likelihood of maintaining power from PG&E
  • Eagerness of the hotel staff to host a convention

After several months of reviewing the attendee feedback, meeting with the board and with the staff, we signed a contract with the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, which offered us the best room rates for our attendees, has over four times the event space that the Marriott does, regularly works with gaming conventions, and is thrilled to have us.

What’s next

With the hotel settled, we still have a lot of work to do to prepare for the Kickstarter, event submission, and the growth and development of the con. In the coming months, we’ll send out updates as all of these come together.

This year will be Big Bad Con 10. We’re filled with hope and excitement for what’s to come!

2019 Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County

Letter from Feeding America

Dear Big Bad Con,

I can’t thank you enough for the incredible generosity you showed with your gift to Feeding America today. The donation you just made will help us to provide 3300 meals to families in need.

I hope that makes you feel proud. It should!

Every year the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks provides support to 40 million Americans who are battling hunger, a tremendous feat that is only possible because of the compassion and financial backing we receive from people like you.

And I’m not the only one who wants to thank you! The people we serve around the country also recorded a message that they asked me to share. I think you’ll find it heart-warming and encourage you to take a moment to watch it.

One quick request: please share your support for Feeding America on Facebook and Twitter! It’s an easy way to quickly multiply the impact of your generosity. In fact, one of the most popularly cited reasons to give to a charity or cause is because your friends and family support that cause.

Once again, please accept my deepest gratitude, on behalf of all those who will find both sustenance and hope from your gift.

Elizabeth Nielsen signature

Elizabeth Nielsen headshot Elizabeth Nielsen
Senior Vice President
Feeding America

P.S. If you have any questions regarding your gift, feel free to contact us at any time.


Transaction Summary

Contribution Date: 12/2/19
Contribution Amount: $330.00
Contribution Frequency: One-Time Gift
Tax-deductible Amount: $330.00
Tax ID: 36-3673599
No goods or services were exchanged for this contribution. All gifts may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our Tax ID No. is 36-3673599. The IRS requires documentation for all gifts of $250 when you itemize deductions on your federal tax return.

From Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County

2019 Doctors Without Borders Donation

 

Donation Confirmation

Thank you for supporting Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Your generosity gives us the financial independence we need to provide emergency medical care to men, women, and children in more than 60 countries around the world.

Big Bad Con, Inc.

One-time Gift: $1,000.00
Total: $1,000.00

Doctors Without Borders has not provided in whole or part any goods or services to the above-named donor in return for this donation. Doctors Without Borders is a qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 13-3433452. You will receive an official printed acknowledgement/tax receipt via postal mail approximately 3-4 weeks from the date of your gift.

To read our Commitment to our Supporters — a statement of our commitment to independent, needs-based programs, financial transparency, and effective and cost-efficient fundraising — please click here.

As a supporter we encourage you to stay connected with Doctors Without Borders online:

Thank you, again, for your donation to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). We are truly grateful for your support of our programs.

The U.S. section of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural
and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care. ©2018 MSF All rights reserved.

2019 Ella Baker Center Donation

 

Thank you for your donation to Ella Baker Center for Human Rights! We’re excited and honored that you’ve chosen to support us with a gift today. Please keep this receipt for your records.

To make an even bigger impact, spread the word! Tell your community why you support Ella Baker Center for Human Rights by sending an email or sharing your support on social media.

Thanks again for your help!

DONATION SUMMARY

Transaction Date Monday, December 2, 2019 5:45 PM EST
Name Price Total
Wolf Chase on Crowdrise $645.00 $645.00
Donation $355.00 $355.00
Total Donation $1000.00 $1000.00
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
1419 34th Ave, Suite 202  | Oakland, California 94601
510.428.3939 | give@ellabakercenter.org
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