What is SAGA?
SAGA is a 501(c)3 federal non-profit organization whose mission is to:
1) foster an inclusive and welcoming tabletop gaming community in southern AZ,
2) develop relationships between industry, players, and game designers, especially members of underrepresented minorities, and
3) promote the educational, cognitive, and developmental benefits of games at an annual regional convention (RinCon).
Who is involved in RinCon?
RinCon is a completely community-based, volunteer-run annual convention. Our board members give their time, expertise, and hard work to serve the greater gaming community and present excellent programming. Our amazing volunteers help with tasks during RinCon and throughout the year, in return for discounted or free badges, a variety of special perks onsite, and our undying gratitude. Click here if you’re interested! We are also actively seeking to fill several board-level positions (see below), which have additional benefits, including free hotel room at the convention. Contact us at conchair@rincongames.com if you think you’d be a good fit.
Board Members
Karen – SAGA President & RinCon Chair
Role: Oversee all aspects of convention planning and production. Interface with other community organizations to promote tabletop gaming. Schedule special programming and events, and coordinate with special guests and convention site. Quartermistress for RinCon materials and con suite. Manage monetary donations and partnerships. All other unfilled roles.
When she’s not sitting across the table from friends and slingin’ dice and cardboard, Karen loves cooking, hiking, singing, learning, and solving cryptic crosswords. She is passionate about equity and inclusion, building community and interpersonal understanding, and lifting up the voices of underrepresented minorities.
Tony – Technology Champion
Role: Manage hardware for registration desk, connectivity, Artemis, and special programming. Manage communications, financial, ticketing, and scheduling programs. Create technical and physical site diagrams.
Tony would like to state for the record that yes, he does need all these board games.
Leighton – Sponsor Champion
Role: Receive and process applications for sponsor/vendor status. Complete layout of the exhibitor space. Coordinate with sponsors before RinCon and on site. Work with RPG and BG Champions to schedule events presented by sponsors.
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Kara – Tournament/Giveaways Champion
Role: Coordinate with Double Exposure/Envoy to run state or regional championships. Present Play-to-Win game selection at events, teach PtW games, and run game giveaways. Work with individuals and industry entities to offer a range of raffle prizes, and coordinate the onsite raffle schedules.
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John – CodeMonkey
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Mari – Women’s Space Champion
Role: Create a welcoming gaming and relaxation space at RinCon that centers the experiences of women. Coordinate with BG and RPG Champions to present woman-led game sessions in the Womens’ Space.
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Dori – Website Champion
Role: Design/implement structure and function of SAGA/RinCon website, and update content as relevant. Coordinate with other champions to highlight appropriate information.
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Marty – Role Playing Game Champion
Role: Receive and process submissions for RPGs to be run at the convention. Coordinate with other Champions to schedule game sessions to tables and timeslots. Run the onsite muster system to match players to games during RinCon.
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Becky – Board Game Champion
Role: Receive and process submissions for BGs to be run at the convention. Coordinate with other Champions to schedule game sessions to tables and timeslots. Coordinate with Games HQ and registration during RinCon to assign pop-up game sessions to available tables.
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Kaya – Youth Champion
Role: Bring the perspective of young gamers to the board when deciding on programming and theme. Work with other Champions to provide excellent kids’ programming.
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Your Name Here – Volunteer Champion
Role: Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers. Coordinate with other champions to determine and fill staffing needs.
Bio blurb: I have good communication and organizational skills, and enjoy working with people to match them with tasks that fit them well.
Your Name Here – Registration Champion
Role: Develop processes for ticketing, badge creation, and logistics at the convention registration desk. Supervise registration desk and Games HQ volunteers onsite.
Bio blurb: Logistics, efficiency, and workflow – that’s my jam! I’m comfortable interfacing with the public, and enjoy making sure that everyone feels welcomed to the convention.
Your Name Here – Social Media Champion
Role: Create and post engaging content, coordinate dissemination of information across platforms, respond to posts from the public.
Bio blurb: I’m a digital native, and love to keep people informed and engaged. I’ve got good written communication skills, and am interested in helping create an inclusive, welcoming tabletop gaming community on social media.
Your Name Here – Graphics Champion
Role: Create promotional materials with a unified look based on the annual theme of the convention.
Bio blurb: I enjoy creating graphic arts presentations and layouts (posters, logos, informational sheets, etc.) that draw the eye and inform the viewer.