Wiki for **ICON How-To's**. It is intended to be publically readable for the most part but you will have to create a userid to be able to add and/or update entries.

An additional excellent resource for running conventions in general is [[http://www.conrunner.net/wiki/|http://www.conrunner.net/wiki/]]

For help or issues, contact John Johnson.

If you are wondering about ICON check out part 1 below, and if you are ICON staff please update part 2 below.

**Part 1 - for everyone - attendees, volunteers, staff.**

ICON is a project of [[http://mindbridge.org|Mindbridge Foundation]],a 501(c)7 Not For Profit Organization registered in Iowa. The first ICON was in 1975.

  * {{ :mb_icon_manifesto.pdf |ICON Manifesto}}
  * [[Con Rules‎]] - the Convention Rules
  * [[Harassment Policy]]
  * {{ :costumesarenotconsent.jpg?linkonly |Costumes are not consent}}
  * [[faq|FAQ aka Frequently Asked Questions]]
  * [[http://iowa-icon.com|http://iowa-icon.com web site]] where you can find out about the upcoming ICON as well as register for it and reserve a hotel room\\ 
  * [[https://www.icarusjj.com/iowa-icon/icon-photos]] photos of ICON's past
  * [[https://www.icarusjj.com/iowa-icon/icon-history]] The Guests of Honor of ICON's from 1975 on
  * [[https://www.icarusjj.com/iowa-icon/icon-program-books]] ICON Program books from 1975 on.
  * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon_(Iowa_science_fiction_convention)]] ICON on Wikipedia. Note - if you use and like Wikipedia, you should donate to help support it at [[https://donate.wikimedia.org]]!
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMEJrYFg2o]] Youtube video on How to Run a Panel\\

**Part 2 - mainly for volunteers and staff:** aka the **ICONOMICON** Brian has been gathering info for.

  * [[ConCom]] - From how to submit a proposal to be ConCom for a future ICON, What to do before the convention, what to remember to do during the convention, and what needs to be done after the convention.
  * [[Art show]]
  * [[Barnes and Noble Book Signing]]
  * [[Chocolate Ceremony]]
  * [[Con Medic]]
  * [[Consuite]]
  * [[Cosplay Central]]
  * [[Dealers Room]]
  * [[Donations and Charities]]
  * [[Student Writing Workshop]] was called **Dreamcon**
  * [[Gaming]]
  * [[Graphic Adventure Creator]]
  * [[Guests Liaisons]]
  * Cedar Rapids [[Marriott Rooms]]
  * [[Logistics]]
  * [[Masquerade]]
  * [[Program book]]
  * [[Programming]]
  * [[Programming - regular events]]
  * [[Registration]]
  * [[Room Parties]]
  * [[Security]]
  * [[Signage]]
  * [[Publicity Social Media and Design]]
  * Publicity, [[Social Media and Design Files]]
  * [[Tech and AV]]
  * [[Trans-Iowa Canal Company]]
  * [[Treasurer]]
  * [[Volunteer coordinators]]
  * [[Web Services]] - PayPal, web site [[http://iowa-icon.com]]
  * [[Youth Teen Room]]
  * [[Venue Liaison]]
  * [[Variety Show]]
  * [[Wylde Nept]]