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New York: best “quick reset” spots? NYC can be intense during conference week. Besides Central Park South, what’s your go-to quick reset: • Walk • Coffee Shop • Free Ride on the Staten Island Ferry • Sidewalk Dinner Drop your recommendations.

“Outfit planning” is a business tool. I used to underestimate this. Packing strategically: • saves time • reduces stress • keeps you present (not distracted) My trick: pre-plan outfits by day, include one “backup” item. Do you plan outfits for conventions or wing it?

If you’re in Chicago for a convention and have even an hour, I love doing one “reset activity” to break up the work rhythm. One fun suggestion: a visit to the Home Alone house area (if you’re a movie fan) — it’s a surprisingly joyful little detour. What’s your favorite Chicago sightseeing trip or meal when you’re there for work?

I swear by a simple rule when I land in a convention city: The first 30 minutes in the hotel set the tone for the whole trip. Unpack essentials, charge devices, lay out tomorrow’s outfit, and decide when you’ll eat. It sounds boring… but it saves me every time. What’s your “arrival routine” that makes a work trip easier?

What do you do when the zipper of your Case with all your Convention Table setup completely flies off? Duct tape the shit out of it and pray it holds!!! 💀💀💀 #convention #conventionwoes #conventiontrouble #conventiontips https://www.instagram.com/psychoslaughterman/p/BvpJWVdFYZp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14rj4h2daf8t1

Before I pack for an overnight/out of state convention I always do prepacking where I gather what I will need to pack into a laundry basket. This way I can double check everything as I'm putting it into a suitcase. #cosplay #packing #conventiontips #roadtodragoncon

Lights in a shadow box! Great way to display my #pinbackbuttons at shows without people getting to them! #artistalley #conventiontips #artist #calgarycomicexpo #edmontoncomicexpo #lethexpo

-Make sure to double check all the rules. There's a lot and you don't want to miss any. Understand what separates the different entry categories, and what is a walk on vs a skit. Make sure you are ready for all the standards.-Practice practice practice your skit EVEN IF its just a walk on. It seems easy enough, get on stage and twirl around a bit but its much more difficult than that. It can really be intimidating on stage before a ton of people and expected to pose or entertain. PRACTICE. Practice IN costume and WITH music. You need to be confident in yourself and what you will be doing when you get on there. -Catalog your entire costume progress WELL. Bring in reference photos to your judging AS WELL AS Work in progress photos. Its important! This can help you steal a win! The judges like to see the process to better understand how hard you work. And dont assume what your cosplaying will be recognizable, because not all judges watch everything, even the popular stuff. Give them a comparison. I've had many judges just nod at me during judging and then when I show them what I am they go, "OH WOW! Thats really spot on!" You want this reaction. -Remember that it is a competition and there's a chance you will not in. Recite a private losing speech to yourself. You need to be as prepared to lose as excited you are to win.