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Hi
I have a silly question. Having not been to Gonzaga before. Is there an address I can put into my GPS that is going to get me to the con? Is there a specific location at Gonzaga where the con is being held?
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Submitted by Sederick on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 10:13am
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I think I'm within 20' of the registration desk: 47.668642, -117.403620

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The vast majority of the con will be held in two buildings: College Hall and Cataldo. Both buildings are right next to the main entrance off of Sharp and next to a big parking lot. College Hall is a large 4 story building that you can't miss. Cataldo (where gaming and the dealers will be) is right next to it.

Submitted by Sean on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 10:57am.

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The official address is 502 East Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99258, but Boone isn't a major through way. If you look for Boone, you'll end up driving around needlessly. Head down Sharp and go though the main entrance at Addison and Sharp.

Submitted by Sean on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 11:05am.

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Thank you very much.. I am now a slave to my robot GPS master and have a hard time getting anywhere without it.

Submitted by Sederick on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 7:46am.

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I'd highly recommend you put this on your quick info box on the start page - to save fans from out of town, and in town, time and frustration attempting to discern exactly where the con is being held. I'd also ask that you clearly state what is the parking situation - free, not free, what lots, etc.

Submitted by MizPJ on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 9:17am.

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MizPJ wrote:

I'd highly recommend you put this on your quick info box on the start page - to save fans from out of town, and in town, time and frustration attempting to discern exactly where the con is being held. I'd also ask that you clearly state what is the parking situation - free, not free, what lots, etc.

That's a good idea, MizPJ. I don't have the authority to change the quick boxes around the site, but I took the liberty (forgive me, OP) of changing the title of this post in order to make it more visible.

As for parking, I don't know what's official. I'm pretty sure we don't have to worry about it but you're right, we need someone to give us the official line. Joe, head of security, is this your department? There's a large lot in front of College Hall that would be ideal. There's also a good number of unmetered spots on Sharp which would be good.

Submitted by Sean on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:55pm.

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The quick info box is already far too cluttered, but that info would certainly warrant inclusion on the site somewhere.



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Submitted by John Ammon on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 9:10pm.

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At least a simple link to the campus map, found here:
http://www.gonzaga.edu/About/CampusMap/default.asp

For future, wouldn't hurt to have a traveller's page with info on how to get around on the bus, in from the airport/train/bus station, etc. Pretty standard stuff for cons, of which I have attended many, label of 'mundane' on this Q&A to the contrary (SNARK).

Submitted by MizPJ on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:57pm.