From 10 AM to 1 PM on Friday, December 3, the first day of SMOFCon 28, Helen Montgomery and friends will discuss how to manage the long road to a bidded convention:

• Keeping the troops fired up over the long haul
• Managing a full court, distributed bidding presence at many cons
• Choosing what level of presence (flyer, table, party) is right for what con
• Budgeting for bids

Also planned is a discussion of exit strategies:

• Recharging the group after losing a bid
• Keeping the momentum going and converting bid enthusiasm to committee enthusiasm after winning

Sign up in advance for the Bid Trail Boot Camp by e-mailing the Boot Captain.