Does anyone have experience with planning conventions?

[Katika]

I was just gently prodded with the idea of starting up a writing convention sometime in the future, but have never even attempted to do something like this before in my life. Can anyone direct me to where I can get more information on this sort of thing?

The thought on its own is so daunting, lol, but I've got a lot of (verbal) support for it. Any suggestions or tips would be very much so appreciated

[kaoskat]

That sounds like a lot of work. I wish you luck and give your post a bump.

[ringwraith10]

Go to your local library and see if you can enlist their help. They may already have a convention in mind that you don't know about that you could volunteer at for more experience. My library recently hosted a convention (don't remember the exact name of it!), so chances are good that someone at yours could steer you in the right direction!

[Kanchii]

I haven't done one myself but I have friends who have run conventions. Best thing to do is enlist the help of people early with clear set jobs for each person to help it come together smoothly. Also, start really early.