Its always been odd to me that a private, for-profit corporation runs with an all volunteer labor force. I’ve always wondered how much of the money goes into the Con and how much goes to the handful of shareholders. With that said, I support the decision of both parties (the company and the volunteers) to do this! They are all adults and nobody is forcing them into it.

It takes an army: an army of unpaid volunteers, who are at the heart of what makes Dragon Con a success each year.

57,000 people attended the science fiction and fantasy convention Dragon Con in downtown Atlanta over Labor Day weekend. It’s staffed by over 1,800 volunteers who put in anywhere from 25 to 80 or more hours of work during the convention.

via An army of unpaid volunteers are at the heart of Dragon Con | WABE 90.1 FM.