Post #477674 by zond2 on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 7:55 PM

First, This was my first Tiki Oasis and I had a fantastic time!
Now my comment/observation
Having had some experience with science fiction conventions I can say that the problems mentioned are all old news.
Sadly its true that if you continue to have your convention at the same date & location you can develop problems with people "ghosting" and showing up only for the room parties.
One solution is to change location, the problem for Tiki Oasis is finding a new venue with the same vibe.
As for registration, laptops networked to a single database and a label printer is a common solution in SF fandom.
If you want to pick the brains of some folks who have dealt with all of the previously mentioned issues and more talk to the organizers of Dragon*Con, Arisia or LosCon in LA.
And trust me you've never met a more diverse collection of "unique" personalities than science fiction fandom.
Why re-invent the wheel when you can use someone else's?