🎪 Iqon
formerly ConManagement
The operating system for fan conventions — the Core-apps / Eventeny replacement built for Dragon Con scale.
Iqon is a multi-tenant white-label convention platform designed to handle the workflows that Core-apps and Eventeny don't get right for fan-run conventions. Built by someone who ran the Dragon Con Video Gaming Track for fourteen years — with a Volunteer Management service as a first-class differentiator, not an afterthought. Engineered to scale to 80,000+ attendees.
Built for Large-Scale Events
Real-Time Ticketing
Designed to handle ticket sales for 80,000+ attendees simultaneously. Dynamic pricing, group discounts, VIP packages, and early bird pricing. Stripe-managed payment processing.
Badge Management
QR code badge generation with on-site printing. Real-time check-in with mobile scanning. Access control for restricted zones.
Event Scheduling
Multi-track conference scheduling with conflict detection. Speaker management, room assignments, and capacity tracking. Personal schedules for attendees with calendar sync.
Exhibitor Portal
Self-service portal for exhibitors to manage booth info, staff badges, and lead scanning. Real-time analytics on booth traffic. Digital exhibitor directory with search and filtering.
Speaker Management
Centralized speaker database with bios, headshots, and session history. CFP (Call for Papers) submission system. Speaker contract management and honorarium tracking.
Analytics Dashboard
Real-time attendance tracking, revenue reports, and demographic analysis. Heat maps of popular sessions. ROI calculations for exhibitors. Custom report builder.
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Run multiple conventions simultaneously on one platform. Complete data isolation between events. White-label branding per convention. Shared vendor management.
Mobile App
Expo (React Native) iOS and Android apps with offline support. Push notifications for schedule changes. Interactive maps with wayfinding. Social networking for attendees.
Feature Modules
Supabase-backed monolith organized as feature domains — no microservice overhead, but clearly bounded modules that map to convention operations.
👤 User Management
Authentication, authorization, and user profile management. OAuth 2.0 integration for social logins. RBAC for staff permissions.
🎪 Convention Operations
Schedule, rooms, programs, panels, capacity tracking, conflict detection. The operational core every convention runs on, designed by someone who's run a track for a decade plus.
🤝 Volunteer Management
The Eventeny replacement. Shift scheduling, volunteer hours, perk distribution, and crew-lead tooling — built into the platform instead of bolted on with a third-party point solution.
📱 Mobile & Communication
Mobile app, push notifications, email, SMS. Friend-finding (M3.10) and daily digest (M3.11) are in the next milestone; not yet shipped.
📊 Analytics & Intelligence
Real-time attendance, session traffic, exhibitor analytics on Postgres. Dashboards aim at decisions, not vanity.
💰 Commerce & Financial
Stripe-managed payment processing, ticketing, refund automation, financial reporting. Silent auction and photo galleries (M4.9) are in the next milestone.
Technology Stack
🎨 Frontend
- Next.js 16 - React framework (App Router)
- React 19 - UI library
- TypeScript - Type safety
- TailwindCSS - Utility-first styling
⚙️ Backend & Data
- Supabase - Postgres + auth + storage
- PostgreSQL - Primary database
- Stripe - Payment processing
📱 Mobile
- Expo - React Native for iOS + Android
- EAS Build - Native builds + OTA updates
☁️ Infrastructure
- Vercel - Admin/web deployment
- Supabase - Managed Postgres + edge functions
- Sentry - Error monitoring
Perfect For
Gaming Conventions
Handle massive attendee volumes for events like PAX, Gen Con, or E3. Tournament management, exhibitor halls, and concurrent panel tracks.
Trade Shows
Professional conferences with exhibitor booths, lead scanning, and B2B networking. CEU tracking for professional development credits.
Comic Cons
Manage celebrity appearances, photo ops, autograph sessions, and artist alley. Lottery systems for limited availability events.
Academic Conferences
Multi-track research presentations, poster sessions, and keynote speakers. Abstract submission and peer review workflows.
Ready to Scale Your Convention?
Iqon is in active development with Iterations 1-5 shipped. If you run a fan-convention or trade show and you're tired of stitching together Core-apps, Eventeny, and a spreadsheet to handle volunteers, get in touch.