Saying that a lot has changed since the 2007 EiG could be the understatement of the year.  Changes have taken place not only with the format and production of the event, but also behind the scenes, here in the bowels of Clarion Gaming.  Last year, EiG was produced jointly by River City Group in St. Charles, Missouri and ATE in London.  This year?  We're one big happy, intercontinental, gaming event production family known as Clarion Gaming.

But Clarion Gaming is just a name.  The feel of the show comes from the people behind it and we're all (mostly) still here.  There have been staff changes to be sure, but for the most part, it's the same core group of miscreants and misanthropes that have brought you the last six EiG's. 

On the serious side, this year's EiG is poised for some big-time growth.  We started planning, researching and selling the event over six months ago and the extra lead time has paid dividends in the form of: some of the most impressive speakers we've ever had, a nearly sold out exhibition 13 weeks out, and a raft of new features that are too numerous to list here.  Well, I could list them all here, but it's now 5:01 and it's Friday.  Plus, I'll need something to blog about next week.