Dear Attendee,

We appreciate that currently there is some frustration for those who have registered and as yet not received a room or confirmation. This has not reached the high level of customer service we aim for, and feel like we have let you down on this occasion.

We want to provide the following statement for clarity, and to highlight the unprecedented demand we have seen for registration for ConFuzzled 2020.

See statement here: https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2019/11/12/registration-statement/

Dear Attendee,

Further to the earlier statement from the ConFuzzled Board of Directors, and in response to some of the questions we have been receiving, we wanted to provide a further follow up to establish some additional facts and information.

https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2019/11/13/registration-update/

Our card payment processor is currently down. Please hold for now (you won't be cancelled during this). Alternatively, if you wish to get payment sorted, contact registration@confuzzled.org.uk to change to bank transfer. (applies only to confirmed registrations pending payment).

Payment update: We thank you for your patience on this topic. We plan to put out a full announcement tomorrow. In the meantime, if you had chosen credit/debit card & payment is due, your registration won't be cancelled.

With apologies for the inconvinience, we are having to withdraw the option to pay by card. Those still waiting to pay will be switched to bank-transfer. A two week grace period for payment will also be extended. Full details can be found here: https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2019/11/20/payment-update/

Many of you wanted to know what the actual date is for the new payment deadline. We can confirm this is 6th December (as in midnight, end-of-day 6th December UK time). You can safely IGNORE the deadline shown in your reg dashboard, it's 6th December :)

For help and assistance making a bank transfer, here is some (UK Specific) generic information from the Money Advice Service: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/making-phone-or-online-transfers - you can also get help from your bank. Your bank should also be able to assist if you are making an international transfer.

Additional top tip for when you make a bank transfer, is to give the payment a unique reference, like 'Brok123' - you can choose this yourself in online banking, or ask for it when phoning your bank, or visiting a branch. Then, pass the reference to our reg team. This helps them find your payment in our banking statements over in the ConFuzzled account :)

Registration for the Fursuit Dance Competition is now open! You can register here: http://bit.ly/CFz2020FDC

In addition, in association with Eurofurence's Paws On Fire, we're announcing "Paws On Water" as a dance battle event at ConFuzzled!

There will be a fursuit AND non-suit category so everyone can join!

You can registere here: http://bit.ly/CFz2020PoW

We would like to formally announce that room spaces for ConFuzzled 2020 are 'sold out'. This means allocations are largely done, and it is extremely unlikely further allocations will occur. Please review what this means here: https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2020/01/02/sold-out/

We remain open for attending-only registrations.

Do you have what it takes to make the dance floor groove?

We are looking for DJ's to fill our dance slots this year, we have several slots with which to show your talents. If you are interested please fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/35J2wS4

Previous applicants please fill in if you wish to DJ again this year.

Last date for applications will be the 28th February 2020, successful applicants will be contacted by the 7th March 2020 to confirm scheduling.

Please note you will need to be registered and paid by the 7th March 2020 if you are successful or your place will go to someone else.

DAY TICKETS OPEN NOW
Registration is still open. If you haven't got a room, your best chance is to book for an attending only ticket, and find other accommodation local to our venue (Hilton Birmingham Metropole).
If you're seeking a day ticket, good news, we're open!
To obtain a day ticket, please follow the process.

Register ATTENDING ONLY at https://reg.confuzzled.org.uk

In the 'notes' section, please specify the day(s) you want.

The price shown will of course be for a full attending only ticket, but don't worry, payment isn't needed yet. You can go ahead and complete registration and we won't ask for the money at this stage.

Then, immediately email registration@confuzzled.org.uk to ask for your registration to be converted to a day-ticket.

When the registration team confirm this, you'll then be asked to make payment, which will now be reset at the correct rate.

If you have questions, please contact registration@confuzzled.org.uk

Once again ConFuzzled will be running tabletop role playing games for attendees, and we are looking for Game Masters interested in running a game during the con. You can run a game from any system and setting, on a theme of “A world reborn” or otherwise. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have an idea please sign up via the online form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q4QB7ZaUStWJ2X6H1z_zpyKyo_V2SNFVHaYH9XGIuis


Signups will be open 'until full', so apply soon if you want to get involved!

We're looking for two of you to come join our team as crew in the Art Show department! We're now accepting applications, with a close-date of 9th February. Interested? Read on!

Want to skip right to the application form? Great! Head here to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1

Our Art Show & Auction is an important fixture of the convention, and a key way in which we showcase the creativity of the community, provide a route for attendees to sell their material, and of course raise money for our nominated charity.

As a member of the crew, you'd become involved in assisting attendees, collecting and safeguarding items submitted to the art show, helping with forms & documentation, and moving items around during the course of the convention.

You'd additionally be involved in helping with room setup & teardown (with some manual lifting tasks involved), assisting with filing & data collection, explaining and enforcing Art Show policies, and escalating issues and concerns to convention operations or on-duty staff as required.

Additional duties may be requested of you during your time working in the Art Show.

The time required per day is negotiable, however as a guide this could be 2-4 hours per day. Your primary responsibilities will be to help ensure a good experience for attendees. This includes those submitting & selling items, as well as attendees bidding on and purchasing items.

Some small lifting operations are involved in the role, however larger lifting tasks will typically be carried out by other members of the team, or our dedicated setup & teardown assistance group within ConFuzzled Staff.

You will be required to interact with attendees in a polite & professional manner. This may include interacting with attendees to enforce our policies, and handle the processes around prohibited items, including interacting with our welfare team where required. You may also need to be involved in documentation & paperwork, as well as escalate issues to staff / convention management if needed.

Interested? Go here to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1

We're looking for a developer to join us, working on our registration system. This is a voluntary position. If you'd like to be part of the ConFuzzled team, and have the skills we're looking for, then please consider applying to help us out!

Want to jump right to the application form? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1
Otherwise read on for full details of the role.

If you join us as a developer to work on our registration system, the main responsibilities you'll need to take on will include

Interpretation of requirements from scoping documents
Application design of individual components working in the support of the main project
Writing code, and participating in testing & peer review of code
Providing input to help shape architectural designs.

The specific technical skills we consider essential to the role are;

Experience of design & development of web applications.
Good understanding of databases and SQL
Experience in one or more modern application languages (e.g. PHP, Ruby, Java, Python).
Experience of docker or other containerisation technologies
Awareness and knowledge of security best practices
Ability to plan your time working within a team
Good communication & collaborative skills working with other team members.

Additionally, desirably capabilities include;

Hands-on experience with modern web app front-end engineering, ideally in React.
A basic understanding of Git an common Git workflows.
Practical understanding of JSON

An exhaustive knowledge of these is not required and there is room for a solely front-end or back-end role if desired. Ideally, you have previously worked in a virtual team or would otherwise be comfortable working independently of others. You should also be comfortable with peer code review processes and be able to accept and share candid, constructive feedback.

If you think you have what it takes, please apply on the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1

Looking to get a spot in the Artist Alley?

Remember, applications are open now, and will remain open until Thursday 21st May! You can read all the details and apply for a space here: https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/events/dealers-den/artist-alley/

Are you a non-residential attendee wanting to get a spot in the dealers den? Good news, this is totally possible!

Update your registration notes that this is what you'd like, then contact dealersden@confuzzled.org.uk - and ask for the application form link!

As with previous years, our Art Show & Auction will be operating a pre-registration process for the items you want to sell!

To pre-register your items, simply fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/WgzhgLu6ujuA9QSi7


Not yet ready to pre-register? Don't worry, you have until Noon on Saturday 16th May (UK Time).

Whilst it is possible to submit items at the convention without pre-registering, we strongly encorage pre-registration, as this should significantly speed up the process for you when you drop your items with us!

If you have questions, please contact auction@confuzzled.org.uk

Due to amazing demand the Events team will be closing new event submissions Friday 28th Feb at midnight (UK Time). If you have a great event or social you want to organise please submit this ASAP via the registration portal.

Questions? Please contact events@confuzzled.org.uk - many thanks!

We've compiled our final shortlist of themes for ConFuzzled 2021, which means it's time once again for another round of voting!

To see the themes and cast your vote, head HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnntkU5FzISYVwmHWSAGFH-WqxEDfAO-V-7oGdFm19BIQB_w/viewform

Your vote will help advise our team on which theme is popular with our attendees, and they'll then make their final decision on the selection for ConFuzzled 2021 - your view matters, so please make your preference known via the voting form! Voting ends Friday 28th February.

We’re pleased to announce we’ll shortly be opening for Party Suites! This year, we’ve changed the process, so please read the below for details!

The Lottery will open for applications on 29th February at 7pm, and will close on 7th March at 7pm. The draw will then be held on 9th March. The application form will be HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUD_rhZp2hiE8A064zhEY5tkpSNRCWj5yQb-KGLXGRYpK7fg/viewform

Now, onto the new process! Each night of the convention, there’s only two party suites available for booking. Previously, we’ve used a ‘first come first served’ booking process. However, this meant there was only an extremely limited window of opportunity to apply.

This year, we’ve decided to switch to a lottery process. Here’s how it will work;

1: When you load the online form, you’ll be asked for your registration number and nickname.
2: You can specify up to six preferences for which day you’d like (just choose ‘N/A’ for any preference slots you don’t want to use).
3: We’ll run a draw for names. As each name is drawn, they will be allocated a room in order of preference based on rooms available. The draw will be repeated until all rooms are allocated.

If, following this process any rooms are still not allocated, we’ll offer applicants first-dibs on further draws. Following this we’ll go public to offer further options if any rooms still remain unsold.

If applicants don’t respond & pay within 14 days, then we’ll redraw for that date in preference order to give other applicants the option. It is important to keep an eye on your email (and perhaps whitelist confuzzled.org.uk to avoid any emails from us being caught in your junk-mail!).

You must be registered as a residential attendee for the convention at either the Hilton, or Crowne Plaza. Due to contractual limitations, Party Suites on the Early Arrival / Late Departure days will only be open to those who have booked to stay early/late as appropriate.

The rooms are subject to the same Hilton Terms and Conditions, and ConFuzzled Code of Conduct and Conditions of Sale.

ConFuzzled and Hilton wish for you to enjoy your space and privacy, and you are politely requested to be mindful of the noise levels so as not to disturb other convention guests and hotel residents.

If you have any further questions, please contact registration@confuzzled.org.uk