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Kumoircon Con Report

Kumoircon Con Report

The Con Kumoircon

The Place: Hilton and Red Lion Hotel Vancover Washington

The Dates 1st though 3rd September 2012

Komoroicon is a Oregon / SW Washington Anime convention, celebration its 10th anniversary. This is my fifth year attending.  My new big Hello Kitty plush accompanied me.

Friday Saturday:

I check in my badge Friday, unlike last year there were no pre-con events. I skipped out of the panelist meeting, and had my glitch with the Opening Ceremony. The room was filled to capacity and I only got in when a few seat opened up.  They had us line up outside the hotel but did the count at the door. The staff should had done a count of the line and station the maid’s squad to mark the cutoff point instead of waiting in line just to learn they are not getting in.  After Opening Ceremony I attended most of the Funamtion Industry panel then try to go the My Little Brony panel, to only find out it was packed. Gasping for air I left and took pictures. Noting an issue number of people I arranged for a last minute mike for my Otaku over 25 panel. I attended the Cosplaying parents before heading off to AMV show and contest.

At 8:00pm I did my Otaku over 25. Last year I had 35 attendees this year I had more than 50. I put in a solid performance but I could have done better. On problem was I realize I need to do all the work rather than posting on line for suggestions. I walked around the con area after dinner, darting in and out of the video rooms before heading home.

Sunday:

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Kumoricon 2011 Convention Report

 

The Con: Kumoricon – Anime
The Place: Hilton hotel / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, Vancover WA
Date: 3-5 September 2001

This is my is my fifth Kumiorcon and defiantly one of the better ones.

Friday Day zero:
Normally I would not report on this day. I was ready for the long line of doom to check in after work. I had loaded my mp3 player with tons of podcast. It was a surprise to only wait no longer than 5 minutes to pick up my badge. I had ample enough time to watch most of Trigun: Badlands Rumble.
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