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WELCOME
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NOVA OPEN
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
 Here's a preview of the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation's New Logo
-Designed by Stu Moll
The Foundation's board recently approved the tagline, "A Compassionate Force," which will be used to remind the world that those who support the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation demonstrate the generosity and charitable nature of the tabletop wargaming community.
THE HYATT PRESIDENTIAL SUITE: The Foundation has secured the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City for two nights during the NOVA Open Convention. The Suite will host two Seminars ( American Craft Beer & American Cocktails) and serve as a VIP Lounge with a cash bar during select hours. Excess revenue generated from the seminars and the VIP Lounge will support the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation.CHARITY ARMIES: Read how you can support the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation through your participation in the Charity Army raffles HERE.
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AMERICAN CRAFT
BEER & COCKTAIL SEMINARS
Two brand new seminars and another new adventure for attendees of the NOVA Open 2013!
American Craft Beer: Saturday, August 31, 9:00-11:00pm
Join us as we cover everything from history to design while tastings are offered during the first hour of each seminar. The Hyatt Regency's exclusive Presidential Suite will set the mood for a relaxing event while you enjoy comfortable seating and panoramic views overlooking the Potomac and Washington, DC.
Scheduled outside normal gaming hours, the TWENTY (20) AVAILABLE SLOTS are not expected to last long. Register soon as each seminar has only one offering this year!
Admission covers speaker and tastings during the first hour of each seminar, and a guest hobby speaker, drink + cash bar during the second. Excess revenue generated from the seminars will support the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation.
A weekend badge and Hyatt room key required (no drinking and driving); all proceeds will benefit the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation, Inc.
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 Been holding off on registering for the NOVA Open, waiting for a rainy day? Here's an incentive to finally visit REGISTRATION: the cost of a Weekend Badge, (currently discounted to $35) will go UP on April 15 to $40.
Weekend Badges (or day passes) are required to attend the NOVA Open, so grab yours now! After August 17, either online or onsite, Weekend Badges will be $45.
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Beginner Class
$25
Beginner + Advanced Class
$100
The seminars are led by John Perkins, owner of Basic Black armor and personal protection company. John is also Chief Technology Officer for Phalanx Defense Systems, which has developed a real-life Batmobile: a stealthy black-armored extraction vehicle. Check out some more coverage of Phalanx's amazing futuristic work. Don't miss this chance to learn firsthand from an instructor straight out of James Bond's Q Division or Wayne Enterprises' "Applied Sciences."
If you have ever been interested in personal defense or gun safety and handling, sign up for the Basic Black Introduction. John's stories and sense of humor will keep you entertained as you learn how to protect yourself and others in real world scenarios. Real Glocks with laser firing mechanisms will provide hand-on experience.
If you've ever wanted to fire a Glock at a shooting range, then we offer Basic Black Advanced- a 3-hour trip to a local shooting range, with private shooting lessons from John Perkins. Bus, weapon rental, bullets, and targets all included. We've reworked the plans and lowered this seminar/trip cost to $75. Must attend a Basic Black Introduction in order to participate in excursion.
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Join us this weekend on Saturday, March 16 and later this month on Saturday, March 30 for terrain builds as we push for Infinity terrain self-sufficiency and round out our 40k sets. We've picked up some casting kits for scale jersey barriers, bastions, ruined walls, and other fun pieces, so join in and learn how to be a casting pro!
New to volunteering with the NOVA Open? Contact us to get on the staff mailing list: novaopen@gmail.com
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REGISTER for CAPITAL PALETTE
2013 NOVA Open:
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 1
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LAST CHANCE- KR MULTICASE
APP KICKSTARTER
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Only 7 more days left in the KR Multicase Kickstarter project!
Don't miss this chance to support the development of this app, which will maintain an up-to-date GLOBAL directory of Shops, Clubs, Shows and Tournaments and Podcasts. The army selector feature is something the community's been screaming for.
The perks for participating are outrageously generous ~ and we think you should join us in BACKING THIS PROJECT NOW - the Kickstarter closes MARCH 22
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2013 NOVA Open Vendor Package
Our vendor space primarily supports those who sponsor the NOVA Open and can be reserved for a modest square foot cost based on the level of sponsorship. We provide each space with a table, convention cloth and two chairs. Our sponsorship levels include website links, guidebook advertising and much more.
READ MORE HERE
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The 2013 NOVA Open Marketing Package is updated and posted.
Review Page i of the Marketing Package for guidelines on becoming a level sponsor ~ and to see how much the NOVA Open team can do for you and your company in return.
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INCENTIVES: PERK-O-RAMA
Per previous postings, NOVA Open Perks are probably the most perfect payload of possibilities our personnel could ever procure! Prestigious VIP bags, seminars, passes, and plenty more, all at prearranged pricing (per hours performed).
Are you pondering how a proud NOVA Open volunteer might partake of such particularly pleasant prizes? Press the Peek below to peruse further and plan how you will perchance participate. PEEK!
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STAFFING NOVA IS GLORIOUS!
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FOLLOW THIS LINK TO VOLUNTEER AS A STAFF MEMBER AT THE NOVA OPEN.
Here is a small example of some ways you can help:
 SOCIAL EVENTS
NOVA Open staff come together in a variety of ways outside the confines of working toward improving and creating the convention.
 TERRAIN BUILDS
Our mission includes being self-sufficient with boards and terrain in all of our tabletop wargaming events. Build days are a great learning experience, include a ton of food and camaraderie.
 MAKING VIDEOS
The staff has a great time under the direction of Jon Pryts when it's time to make a movie. Jon and Ethan have plans in the chute for a few more videos in the coming months.
ONSITE STAFF SUPPORT 
For those non-locals who are only going to be in a position to help out onsite at the NOVA Open, we have a job for you! We start on Wednesday, 8/28/13 with load-in at the Hyatt. The rest of Day 1 is spent unpacking, setting up desks, rooms, and gaming tables. We also need judges, as well as registration and store support.
Don't forget to join us on the first Saturday of every month for the NOVA Open Staff Meeting!
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BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW
Room rates for 2013 are the same as the 2012 rate: a shockingly low D.C. area price of just $85/night.
This rate is available for NOVA Open guests for 8 nights!
Book Saturday, August 24 - Sunday, September 1, 2013, bring your family and make the NOVA Open your home base for a DC vacation.
The NOVA Open Hotel Raffle is back: for every night you stay at our Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, you will receive a ticket in the raffle. Learn All About it HERE!
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The NOVA Open is participating in George Mason's career fair on Thursday, March 21 as part of our intern recruitment efforts to support the NOVA Open.
Have family or friends at GMU? Encourage them to stop by our table, 9am-1pm at Johnson Center Dewberry Hall (4400 University Drive). At GMU or nearby yourself? We'd love to see you there.
Positions available for Spring and Summer seasons; See Job Description here:
Project Management
Communications
Market Research
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