As the snow starts to fall here in Great Lakes country, it is time for everyone to think of a hot summer. Specifically, summer in Columbus, and the HOT program at Origins. This incredibly successful program showcasing historical miniatures at North America's largest all-genre gaming convention will be back again at the Columbus Convention Center, June 24-27.

The reason that it is time to think about a summer convention now, is that deadline for events to make it in the Pre-Registration guide is Jan. 10, 2004. Yes, we all know it sometimes hard to know what we're doing next week, let alone next June. However, if Origins has become a fixture on your convention schedule (as it should be!), then go ahead and make plans to run a few games and get in free for your troubles.

The details are being finalized, but this year's deal looks to be even better than last year's for HOT game masters (and HMGS Great Lakes members, in general). If you have any questions, contact War Wing Director (sounds impressive, eh?) Jodie Panzeri -- she will be in charge of ALL miniatures at Origins, again. Jodie and Pete Panzeri recently moved back to our area, 2719 Sweet Cider Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46818. E-mail them at jodie@jodiecon.org.

ORIGINS GM Registration Form

Pre-Registration Book DEADLINE is Jan. 10, 2004. Origins is June 24-27, 2004, Columbus, OH. E-mail the form below to jodie@jodiecon.org, or send it to Jodie Panzeri, 2719 Sweet Cider Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46818.

HOT GM [NAME] ________________________________Birthdate ________
E-mail address ____________________________________________________
Day Phone ______________________ Night Phone ______________________
Mailing address ___________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code _______________________________________________

1. Event Title _____________________________________________________
2. Event Description [30 words or less] ________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. Sponsor of event (if any) __________________________________________
4. Rules used _______________________ Edition? _____ (current, 1st, 2nd etc)
5. Current Publisher of Game (if known) _______________________________
6. Number of players ____ (Min) and ____ (Max)
7. Age Restriction? YES or NO If so, ____yrs (Min) and ____yrs (Max)
8. Event Complexity (choose one) - Easy, Average, Complex
9. How much experience should someone have with these rules? (choose one)
Level 1: Newcomers welcome
Level 2: Some Experience Needed
Level 3: Extensive Experience Needed
10. ___ I will run this event once.
___ I will run the same event several times. Each running of this event has nothing to do with the others- I'm just running the same event at different times to allow different people to play.

11. Day ____ Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun (for each time you are running the event)
12. Time _____ / Alternate Time ______ (for each time you are running the event)
13. Event Duration: ______ (maximum time you need by the hour - 4, 5, 6 etc.)
14. Amount of time needed for set-up ____________ for pick-up ___________
15. Number of 2.5' x 8' tables needed ________
16. Electrical needs? Yes/No ____
17. Are miniatures/terrain provided? Yes/No ____
18. Special needs: _________________________________________________

Will you need assistance from HOT team for?:
____ Hotel Reservation or Parking information
____ Directions
____ Help Bringing Materials to/from the building
____ Table Set Up
____ Overnight Security of Miniatures/terrain
____ Table Pack-up