9 attendees from the East [out of 87]

Maryland:

Andi aka Ashbet: Big boots, big hair, big... er, smile. I've been lurking on alt.gothic since 1992 (the year my daughter was born, so she was exposed to you lot in utero!) and have been attending Convergence since C9. This year, I'm traveling with said daughter, Kira, for the first time. Play nice with my offspring or I'll fuck you up ;)

Important note: I'm really nearsighted and am therefore NOT actually snubbing you -- please come up and say hi if you know me! Send Email.


Massachusetts:

Spud: This is my first Convergence, but since it's happening in my home town, AND starts the day after my Birthday, I couldn't resist going! I've also found myself managing the Security staff for the convention. I'm still looking a few more volunteers for security, so if you are interested drop me an e-mail for more information. Send Email.
silentq: This'll be my 13th Convergence. *pause to feel old* Looking forward to catching up with other old friends. :)
Frankenstein Medical School: The Frankenstein Medical School is a group of high school and junior high school arts and crafts students. The groups members come from a number of different schools in Massachusetts. We do gothic creations among other things. The group was formed to provide a safe environment where creative students with different points of view and a unique sense of fashion could meet and work without harassment or distraction. It's intention is to promote tolerance and celebrate diversity. And we plan to have as much fun as possible along the way. Send Email.
Gala aka dali_muse on LJ: This will be number 5 for me after C8,10,12,and 13. I'm an Elder Victorian Romanti-CorpGoth. 15 months is much too long to go without seeing my friends. See you at the Fashion Show!! Veni,vici, spendi!
TenshiKurai9: I have my photo on my desktop, but haven't been able to wrangle with image hosting sites and failed with photobucket once before. Early 2005, it was following a link at fuse.tv's WTF section to an animation at Vampirefreaks.com for Assemblage 23's "Dissappoint." The profiles at VF didn't really make an (good) impression, but the self-described Cyber Goth internet radio station did. This started a more general wandering for what else would be Goth and made it remember Invader Zim from high school. So it did more research as to what Vasquez did. Eventually it bought JtHM: Director's Cut and found-out Anne Gwish's postings to alt.spooky was a reference to alt.gothic. a.g.'s TenshiKurai9 was born and has been mostly hanging around since. (Zie has posting gaps before, during, and after C13.) It's time to meet you.

New Jersey:

No Photo Matt G. aka Chesch: I am a shallow and pedantic single Jewish man from the north with no redeeming qualities ... 'tis best to stay away from this one! oh, and I like pie! and puppies!

New York:

miss janette: alt.gothic class of '94, attended C1,2,7,8,9 &10. Early Childhood educator with not-so-secret sp00ky streak. I wear strange stuff on my head and bestow rubber ninjas upon deserving parties. Personal chaos has kept me away for a few years - I'm terribly excited about seeing much-loved & much-missed friends. Send Email.
argotht: This will be convergence #7 for me, (8-13) and I have been a member of Corpgoth for all those years and am a Gothcruise regular. Hoping to see familiar faces, and not be too shy to meet some new people. I hate the heat, but looking forward to optimal AC. And I might still be looking for a roommate at the Hyatt, if anyone is looking. Prefer F.
Storm: First Convergence for me. Sorta a Gothic Superhero I have a secret identity and everything ;) Send Email.

Washington DC: see the South