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10 thoughts about "tattoo convention" in the last 30 days

Perplexity memory export: Atlanta tattoo convention plan Planning a small tattoo convention in Atlanta for Halloween weekend 2027, dates set for October 29-31, 2027. About 60 10x10 booths, roughly 9,000-10,000 square feet of exhibit space. Researched venues, Fulton County regulations, ballroom pricing, and pipe-and-drape rentals. Preference: coolest venue vibe over convenience. Venue must be a hotel so artists can stay on-site.

add note to project atlanta invitational : Gemini said Implementing a tiered pricing model based on hotel occupancy is a standard practice for many large-scale tattoo conventions. This is typically structured as a "Stay-to-Play" policy or a "Host Hotel Incentive." *The Logic Behind the Policy* Organizers generally negotiate with a venue based on a guaranteed number of room nights booked by attendees and artists. If the "room block" is met, the venue often discounts the rental fee for the convention floor. If the block is not met, the organizer is usually required to pay a significant financial penalty (attrition) to the hotel. By charging more for a booth when an artist stays off-site, the organizer is essentially passing on the "unrecovered" venue cost to those not contributing to the room block quota. *Effective Wording and Framing* To avoid sounding heavy-handed, it is more effective to frame the policy as an "Incentive Discount" rather than a "Penalty Fee." *Sample Wording:* > "To maintain affordable booth rates and support our venue contract, we offer a discounted rate for artists staying at the host hotel. A $200 'Facility Fee' applies to all booths not associated with a confirmed reservation in the official room block. This fee is waived upon providing a valid hotel confirmation number." Another common approach is to list a "Standard Rate" and a "Host Hotel Discounted Rate." This frames the higher price as the baseline and the hotel-linked price as a benefit. *Strategic Implementation* • *The Local Exception:* It is standard to waive this fee for artists whose home or studio is within a specific radius (typically 50–75 miles) of the venue, as they are not expected to book a hotel. • *Verification:* Request the hotel confirmation number directly on the application or through a follow-up form once the block opens. • *Transparency:* Including a brief note about how the room block directly lowers the overall cost of the show helps build goodwill with artists who might otherwise view the policy as an unnecessary restriction. Using this model helps stabilize the convention's overhead while ensuring that the artists who support the event's infrastructure receive the best possible pricing.

People: Gemini
3/8/2026

Hampton Tattoo convention 2026 day one sold maybe $250 in prints no tattoos

Hampton Tattoo convention, courtyard Marriott, housekeeping took our towels and washcloths and left us with hardly nothing. just another example of how this hotel sucks.

3/8/2026

Sold a handful of prints at the hampton tattoo convention friday and saturday. That chick lucy lou that used to work for gabe cece bought 3 prints and tried to act like she didnt know what flash was.

People: lucy lou, gabe cece

Sold a handful of prints at the hampton tattoo convention friday and saturday. Almost sold out of the collab painting set.

3/8/2026

Sold a handful of prints at the hampton tattoo convention friday and saturday. Jacksonville jared rai came by and gave us a few prints too

People: Jared Rai
3/8/2026

Sold a handful of prints at the hampton tattoo convention friday and saturday.

Eggs up grill in Hampton was the place with the cieling leak. And ladder. Hampton tattoo convention

3/7/2026

the hampton tattoo convention