Convention Information

Name:A-Kon [visit site]
Date:May 30 - June 1, 2008
Location:Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Dallas, TX
Pre-Reg. Rates:$28 (+$2 online fee) by Aug 31; $30 through Sep 30; $32 until ?
At-Door Rates:$55 weekend; $35 Fri; $35 Sat; $20 Sun
Programming
and Events:
Video Programming:
Anime Screening(s)
AMV Contest
Hentai Screening(s)
Panel Programming:
Guest Panels
Industry Panels
Fan Panels
Workshops
Costume Events:
Hall Cosplay
Hall Cosplay Contest
Masquerade / Cosplay Competition
Art Programming:
Art Show & Auction
Artists' Alley
Model Contest
Music Programming:
Concert
Dance
Karaoke
  Game Programming:
Video Gaming
Collectable Card Games
Live Action Role Playing
Role Playing Games
Tabletop Games
Other Events:
Autographs (free)
Dealers' Room
Charity Auction
Con Suite
Dinner
Game Shows
Other Events
Guests:Steve Bennett (Co-Founder, Studio Ironcat)
Anthony Brownrigg (Producer / Actor / Director)
Budo Grape (Band)
David Drake (Author)
Bill Fawcet (Author / Publisher, Mayfair Games / Bill Fawcett & Associates)
Kyle Hebert (Voice Actor)
Kevin McKeever (Operations Coordinator, Harmony Gold)
Vic Mignogna (Voice Actor)
Douglas Niles (Author)
Chris Patton (Voice Actor, ADV Films / FUNimation)
Wendy Powell (Voice Actress)
Monica Rial (Voice Actress)
The Sun String Quartet (Musicians)
Jonathan Tarbox (Group Editor, CMX line, DC Comics)
Versailles (Band)
Shinichi Watanabe (Director)
Photos and
Reports:
  • a geek by any other name
  • BreakmanX.com
  • Destructoid
  • Fanboy.com
  • Japanator
  • Kotaku
  • Pegasus News
  • The Ego's Nest
  • Whiskey, Texas
  • Wolf Hurricane
  • Xorsyst
  • Yukan Blog
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  • See Also:
    Project: A-Kon 1990 - July 28-29, 1990
    Project: A-Kon 1991 - May 25-26, 1991
    Project: A-Kon 1992 - June 5-7, 1992
    Project: A-Kon 1993 - May 28-30, 1993
    Project: A-Kon 1994 - June 3-5, 1994
    Project: A-Kon 1995 - June 2, 1995
    Project: A-Kon 1996 - May 31 - June 2, 1996
    Project: A-Kon 1997 - May 30 - June 1, 1997
    Project: A-Kon 1998 - May 29-31, 1998
    Project: A-Kon 1999 - June 4-6, 1999
    A-Kon 2000 - June 2, 2000
    Project: A-Kon 2001 - June 1-3, 2001
    A-Kon 2002 - May 31 - June 2, 2002
    A-Kon 2003 - May 30 - June 1, 2003
    A-Kon 2004 - June 4-6, 2004
    AnimeDay 2004 - August 14, 2004
    A-Kon 2005 - June 3-5, 2005
    A-Kon 2006 - June 9-11, 2006
    A-Kon 2007 - June 1-3, 2007
    A-Kon 2008 - May 30 - June 1, 2008
    A-Kon 2009 - May 29-31, 2009
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