GameStorm (convention)

GameStorm is a fan-run not-for-profit annual gaming convention held in the spring in the Portland, Oregon metro area.

History
GameStorm started in 1998 as a fan-run event at the Clackamas, Oregon Denney's Convention Center. The GameStorm group often provides gaming programming at OryCon and other conventions in the Pacific Northwest as well, and has an extensive |thumbnail|status|bggrating|plays|comment&subtype=boardgame&own=1 game library. GameStorm also hosts panel discussions about games and gaming-related topics, provides space for designers to play-test new products, and cross-promotes for other area conventions.

GameStorm provides a number of different activities for gaming fandom:


 * Panel discussion topics, often with gaming industry professionals
 * Role-playing games (RPG)
 * Live action role-playing games (LARP)
 * Miniature figure (gaming)
 * Collectible card games (CGG)
 * Board games
 * Video console gaming

GameStorm, like OryCon, is run entirely by fans, with no paid staff, and is sponsored by Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.

Upcoming GameStorm Convention
GameStorm 24 will be March 21–24, at the Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront, Jantzen Beach.

Past Guests of Honor

 * Peter Adkison
 * Vincent Baker
 * Matt Branstad
 * Jason Bulmahn
 * Andy Collins
 * Monte Cook
 * David Coronado
 * James Ernest
 * Richard Garfield
 * Andrew Hackard
 * Rob Heinsoo
 * Reiner Knizia
 * Robin Laws
 * Tom Lehmann
 * Steve Long
 * Rick Loomis
 * Andy and Kristen Looney
 * Michelle McNeill
 * Sam Mitschke
 * Mike Mulvihill
 * Brian Poel
 * Michael Stackpole
 * Lisa Steenson
 * Jay Tummelson