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this another Paranorma Convention Scam?
by Dreamsinger on Oct.12, 2009, under Op-Ed
This isn’t looking good. The Extreme Paranormal Conference, which was to be held October 16th – 18th has been moved. Their website claims it was due to conflicting schedules with guests, but reading through Loyd Auerbach’s MySpace blog, that doesn’t sound like the truth.
Here’s Loyd’s blog:
Extreme Para-con Even More Extreme
To the convention provider: If you have something to say here, especially to explain or correct the following, please do. I’m happy to hear (and repost) your side and consider the situation from your perspective. But know that I am unhappy in the “Extreme.”
To everyone else:
I’ve been listed on the roster for the Extreme Paranormal Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio — Oct. 16 – 18 — for a few months.
If you’re planning on going because I am going to be there, think again.
I have no contract, no plane tickets and have not been able to get in touch with the conference head (or anyone else) since mid-August.
In other words, unless tickets (and my fee, paid in full up front) appear magically, I won’t be there — and I really wonder if the event’s even going to happen.
Jeff Belanger dropped out over a month ago due to lack of communication (and being offered another speaking engagement). He’s still listed on the roster.
I’ve been in touch with three other speakers besides Jeff, and none have gotten final arrangements – two out of the three also had no communication in many weeks, and the third has received nothing regarding travel or other arrangements.
It’s now 10 days from the event, which if it happens, happens with fewer speakers. And know that some of the speakers were promoted without any contract or other written agreement.
I find myself with a free weekend, which is not a bad thing (though I did turn down a couple of other opportunities early in the Summer for this same weekend).
‘Nuff said.
So the question remains: Are we in the midst of another paranormal convention scam? Or just poor management?” Either way, it seems a lot of people are going to be greatly disappointed.
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Rich
