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WisCon 45 in 2022

Dessert Salon 2022

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There will be a Dessert Salon in 2022! However, things will run differently — most importantly, the desserts will be distributed in takeout containers after the speeches. Also, as in 2019, we are trying to limit the amount of line-standing for everyone.

  • Starting at 5:30 on Sunday, attendees with Dessert Salon tickets can pick up a numbered ticket from Registration. Cash only ticket sales 6:30-8pm.
  • Seating for the speeches will begin at approximately 7:30, and Dessert Salon ticket holders will get priority seating. Ticket holders will be called by line number.
  • Speeches will begin at approximately 8:00pm and will be live streamed.
  • At the conclusion of the speeches, those without Dessert Salon tickets will depart. Dessert Salon ticket holders will then be called by number in groups of 15 to choose their desserts, to reduce crowding at the dessert tables.
  • There will be a smaller choice of desserts than in previous years, but gluten free, vegan, and nut-free desserts will still be available, it’s still two desserts per person, and the desserts will still be delicious. (There will be nine choices.)
  • There are a limited number of tickets still available. If you would like to attend, please add your Dessert Salon tickets to your registration soon! The Dessert Salon is an important fundraiser for WisCon and we hope to sell out.

To buy tickets to the Dessert Salon, go to the Registration Page and add tickets (as many as you’d like) to your cart, then check out.

 

Official Announcements, WisCon 43

Dessert Salon Changes for WisCon 43

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This year we are implementing some changes to how we handle entry to the Salon!

Beginning at 6pm Sunday, ticket holders can stop by the second floor Registration Desk to get a number which will correspond to a place in line for themselves or their group. At 7:30pm we will start to show folks into the Salon in number order.

The lowest numbers will be reserved for people who need the help of assistive devices or staff to get seated. There will be chairs available near the door as in past years for people who need to sit until their number is called.

If you miss your number, simply let the door person know, and they will include you in the next group. We will also be able to give approximate estimates of when a number is likely to be called when you pick your number up, allowing you time to relax, eat dinner, and socialize anywhere in the hotel.

Official Announcements, WisCon 42

Dessert Salon: Tickets Sold Out

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We still have lots of memberships available for WisCon 42, but we’ve reached the cap for our Sunday night Dessert Salon, meaning that it is no longer possible to purchase tickets for that event.

If you weren’t able to purchase your ticket in advance, you can visit the Registration Desk during the convention to add your name to a waiting list for any tickets that become available due to cancellations. We also run a Dessert Salon Bourse on Sunday evening from 5:30-7:00, when we offer last-minute buybacks of Dessert Salon tickets at a fixed rate, and last-minute sales on a first-come, first-served basis.

We understand that plans can change on short notice, so if you do have tickets for the Dessert Salon but discover that you won’t be able to use them, please let us know as soon as possible and we’ll be happy to issue a refund, to make room for other members to attend in your place. You can do this before the convention by emailing registration@wiscon.net, or during the convention by visiting the Registration Desk.

And if you haven’t yet registered, remember to do so before May 15! After that date, we will only be accepting at-the-door registrations.

WisCon 41

Dessert Salon selection at WisCon 41

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Dessert Salon

The Concourse pastry chef has once again put together a delicious array of desserts that suit a variety of dietary needs for our Dessert Salon!

Key to labeling

  • GF = Gluten-free
  • N = Contains Nuts
  • V = Vegan
  • * = Contains gelatin

The WisCon 41 Dessert Salon Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Pots De Crème

  • GF

French Macaroons

  • N

Chocolate Decadence Cake with Whipped Caramel

  • GF

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (2 per plate)

  • GF

Coconut Budino with Fresh Coconut

  • GF

Espresso Chocolate Mousse

  • GF
  • *

Fresh Fruit Cups with Strawberries, Blueberries, Pineapple, and Melon

  • V
  • GF

Key Lime Bar

Grasshopper Cheesecake

Lemon raspberry Layer Cake

Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Tarts

  • GF
  • N

Mini Eclairs with Chocolate Pastry Cream

Petite Chocolate Cannoli (2 per plate)

  • N

Strawberry Petit Fours

Tiramisu Verrines

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis

  • GF
  • *

Vanilla Poundcake with Fresh Berries

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing

  • V

Vegan Banana Cake

  • V

Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bar

  • V
  • GF
  • N
WisCon 41

Updates on — Registration & Childcare, Dessert Salon tickets, and hotel cancellation policy

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WisCon is less than two weeks away!  Here are some updates and upcoming deadlines you’ll want to know about as Memorial Day weekend draws ever nearer.

Pre-con registration closes Monday, May 15 (11:59pm Central Time)

Want to make sure you have a pre-printed badge waiting for you at the convention?  Online registration is still open!  You can pay right away via PayPal.

Did you know you can register now online and then pay in person at the Registration Desk?  You can!  This is a good option if you want to ensure that you’re registered and have a printed badge, but would rather pay in cash.

We do cap membership at 1,000, and we make no guarantees that memberships will be available at the door, but this year chances look pretty good for at-the-door memberships.

WisCon's registration desk, staffed by 2 volunteers
The Registration Desk at WisCon 40, staffed by the friendly Sheree (left) and Lenore (right).

Single-day memberships

Want to try out WisCon without committing to a full membership?  In town for only a day?  We offer — for purchase at the door only! — single-day memberships at the following rates:

  • Friday: $0
  • Saturday: $25
  • Sunday: $25
  • Monday: $0

Yes, Friday and Monday are FREE!

Childcare

WisCon offers Childcare at a cost of only $1 for children ages 0-6 — but you do need to register them in advance!  Childcare registration closes on Monday, May 15, along with online registration.  You can register your child for Childcare by logging into your WisCon account and using the registration system.

Dessert Salon tickets

The Dessert Salon is capped at 400 tickets, and we have sold out!  If you’d like to be added to the wait list, please email: registration@wiscon.net

Hotel cancellation policy

Huge news for reservations at the Concourse hotel — we now have a 24-hour cancellation policy!  Our room block with the Concourse used to come with a full week cancellation policy, but that’s been changed starting this year.  If you need to cancel your Concourse reservation, you can now do so with only 24 hours’ notice before your reservation begins.  If you wait too long to cancel your reservation, you will incur a cancellation fee.

If you need to reach the Concourse, call: 1-800-356-8293

If you have questions for our hotel liaisons, email: rooms@wiscon.net

See you soon!!  🙂

WisCon 40

WisCon 40 — Announcing our Dessert Salon dessert selections

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Dessert Salon

The Dessert Salon team presents your WisCon 40 Dessert Salon Menu. Feast your eyes on the delectable offerings and their despicable allergens in the table below!  Of, if you’d like to manipulate the data to your heart’s content, you can view the allergen table in this Google Sheet.

Tickets are on a pay-what-you-can scale of $10 to $25 and will remain available via our website (you will need an account) through the close of online registration on May 15.

WisCon Dessert Salon allergy guide

Dessert Name Contains These Allergens Does Not Contain These Allergens
Banana Cream Pie with Toasted Almonds contains: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts, corn does not contain: artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
Brazilian Chocolate Pavè contains: gluten, milk, egg, corn does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
Carrot Cake with Maple Icing contains: gluten, milk, egg does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
GF Chocolate Decadence Cake with Whipped Caramel contains: milk, egg, corn does not contain: gluten, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
GF Vegan Chocolate Dipped Strawberries contains: no listed allergens does not contain: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
GF Vegan Coconut Budino with Passionfruit Hibiscus Coulis contains: corn, coconut does not contain: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine
GF Espresso Cream Coffee Cup Petit Fours contains: milk, corn, caffeine does not contain: gluten, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, coconut
GF Vegan Fresh Fruit Cups with Strawberries, Blueberries, Pineapple, and Melon contains: no listed allergens does not contain: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
Key Lime Pie contains: gluten, milk, egg, artificial color, corn does not contain: tree nuts, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake contains: gluten, milk, egg does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
Meyer Lemon Meringue Bar contains: gluten, milk, egg, corn does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Tarts contains: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts does not contain: artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
Profiteroles with Bavarian Cream and Dark Chocolate Glaze contains: gluten, milk, egg, corn does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
Raspberry White Chocolate Tartlettes contains: gluten, milk, egg does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
Red Velvet Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting contains: gluten, milk, egg, artificial color, corn does not contain: tree nuts, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
GF Salted Caramel Pudding with Chantilly Cream contains: milk, egg, corn does not contain: tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, caffeine, coconut
GF Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Dark Sweet Cherries contains: milk, gelatin does not contain: egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, corn, caffeine, coconut
Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing contains: gluten, soy does not contain: milk, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut
GF Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffle Bar contains: coconut does not contain: gluten, milk, egg, tree nuts, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine
GF Vegan Rice Pudding with Cardamom and Pistachios contains: tree nuts does not contain:gluten, milk, egg, artificial color, peanuts, soy, gelatin, corn, caffeine, coconut

Dessert Salon

The Dessert Salon has historically been a chance to snack and socialize before the Guest of Honor speeches and the Otherwise Award Ceremony, with ticket sales serving as a fundraiser for WisCon.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, desserts will be available after the speeches for take-away only. Dessert Salon ticket holders will still get early access to the ballroom, beginning at 7:30pm. Doors open free of charge to all members at 8:00pm when the speeches and award ceremony begin.

If you require assistance or cannot stand in line, there are seats available for you at the front of the line and we can help you find a seat inside.

Beginning at 6:30pm Sunday, ticket holders can stop by the second floor Registration desk to get a number which will correspond to a place in line for themselves or their group. At 7:30pm we will start to show folks into the Salon in number order. The lowest numbers will be reserved for people who need the help of assistive devices or staff to get seated. There will be chairs available near the door as in past years for people who need to sit until their number is called. If you miss your number, simply let the door person know and they will include you in the next group.

A list of all desserts, with major dietary restrictions noted, is on the back of each dessert ticket. Your ticket entitles you to two desserts. We strive to accommodate as many dietary issues as we can; if you have specific questions about allergens, please check the list available at the Registration desk, or check the back of the card that identifies each displayed dessert on the buffet table. You may also contact the Dessert Salon team at dessert@wiscon.net with concerns or questions. We can always try to set aside desserts that meet your specific needs.

Attire

Many WisCon members enjoy dressing in their finery for the Dessert Salon.  Just as many prefer to attend in jeans and a t-shirt.  There is no one right way to dress for the event — you should attend dressed in the way you think is best.