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Zachary Levi Reveals Nerd HQ Crowdfunding Tactics

Earlier today, Levi launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, called ?I Want My Nerd HQ?, designed to help offset some of the costs of 2014′s Nerd HQ. Levi explained to us that because the money made from the star-studded panels goes to the charity Operation Smile, he uses money both sponsors and his own funds to keep the event running every year. It?s a model, though, that?s fundamentally broken.

According to Levi, most companies don?t finalize their Comic-Con budget until much closer to the event, making it difficult for them to commit to Nerd HQ during the time of the year when down payments for venues and other expenses are due. For that reason, Levi has been paying for parts of the event out of pocket for years.

?It?s a major undertaking to put on something like Nerd HQ,? Levi said. ?I would get reimbursed from sponsors closer to the event or after the event, and the first couple of years, it essentially worked. We essentially broke even. But last year was not very kind.?
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$5...that's all he is asking. If you go to the Con, this is something you should experience. Even if you don't go to the panels, it's a cool set-up with all you can eat video games, special events and stuff. I would hate to see this go away because it adds so much to the weekend.
 
OPEN REGISTRATION IS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 15 2014!

Comic-Con International is pleased to announce that Open Online Registration is finally here! Comic-Con 2014 Open Online Registration will begin shortly after 9:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
The EPIC Registration landing page will open at 7:00 AM (PT) for you to enter your personal registration code and authorize your device to enter the waiting room.
Your personal registration code and link to the landing page will be sent to you via email at least 24 hours prior to the start of the sale. You can also access your registration code by logging in to your Member ID account and selecting the “Registration Info” tab. We suggest you add do-not-reply@comic-con.org as an approved/authorized sender to your email account.
You must authorize your registration code prior to 9:00 AM (PT) on March 15. The EPIC Registration waiting room will close for entry at 9:00 AM (PT).
Are you wondering what a registration code is? Confused about why there are two different opening times? For answers to these important questions and others, we strongly encourage you to read the Comic-Con 2014 Open Online Registration instructions.
You can also find important registration information and helpful tips on Toucan, the Official Blog of Comic-Con International, WonderCon, and APE. Click the “Registration Update” link on the categories menu for specific registration related topics.
Please keep in mind that not all eligible attendees will be able to purchase a badge during Open Online Registration. There are far more eligible attendees than badges available. You can increase your chances of obtaining a badge by reading all of the instructions carefully and having your personal information ready on the day of the sale.


GOOD LUCK to everyone!
 
I was able to secure preview night and the other days i needed for brother, sister, and myself. Just still waiting to at least get one day for my friend and cousin.
 
Shaddy said:
I was able to secure preview night and the other days i needed for brother, sister, and myself. Just still waiting to at least get one day for my friend and cousin.
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Congrats. I didn't even get in. Good thing I still have the back up in place. Gotta wait, hopefully SDCC doesn't welsh.
 
jerseydevil said:
Congrats. I didn't even get in. Good thing I still have the back up in place. Gotta wait, hopefully SDCC doesn't welsh.
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Thanks. I wasn't able to get extra tickets for my cousin and friend, but we have a method to get them in in anyways. But, hopefully they get back to you soon.

And there should be one more sale in may/june for refunded/canceled badges?
 
Shaddy said:
Thanks. I wasn't able to get extra tickets for my cousin and friend, but we have a method to get them in in anyways. But, hopefully they get back to you soon.

And there should be one more sale in may/june for refunded/canceled badges?
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Yeah, hopefully I am sorted by then.
 
Didn't even try to get in, haven't been since 1997 but I have been to 10 of them bad boys. Used to live in San Diego. Haven't PAID to get in since 1990
 
My friend tried for me as well as I was on. Both of us were unable to get in. When I got called in, every box had sold out on it…oh well.
 
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