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SCHEDULE

Show Hours:
Saturday, June 3 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, June 4 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

VIPs get in 15 minutes early each day

2023 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

Costume Contests:
Saturday, June 3 | 6:00 PM

Sunday, June 4 | 3:30 PM

 

Contests hosted by

Mikal Mosley! 

Click Here For Costume Contest Info & Rules

Costume Contest Sponsors:

Right Stuf Anime

Ultimate Wireless

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Main Stage Room 317 

Saturday:

11:00 AM  - From Doofenshmirtz to Vampire Rockstar: A Q&A with Olivia Olson

 

12:00 PM - Too Sweet Me! a Kevin Nash Q&A 

 

1:00 PM  - Amy Jo Johnson: Q&A Panel

 

2:00 PM - Feeling the Blues: A David Yost Q&A 

 

3:00 PM - Back to Childhood: A Chat with the Voice Behind Winnie the Pooh, Jim Cummings

 

4:00 PM - An Endless Summer Vacation: Q&A with Phineas and Ferb - Vincent Martella & David Errigo Jr

 

5:00 PM - Talking Walking Dead with Ross Marquand

 

6:00 PM - Cosplay Competition, Hosted by Mikal Mosley

 

Sunday:

10:30 AM - The Last of Us: Video Game to Massive TV Hit - A Q&A with Troy Baker

 

11:30 AM - Divine Encounter: A Dragon Ball Universe Q&A, with Ian Sinclair, Jason Douglas, & Dawn Bennett

 

12:30 PM - Chatting with Young Boba Fett: A Q&A with Daniel Logan

 

1:30 PM - How We Caught (and Voiced) Them All: A Pokemon Q&A with Sarah Natochenny, Lisa Ortiz, & Erica Schroeder

 

2:30 PM - Animaniacs: A 30th Anniversary Celebration with Paul Rugg & Tom Ruegger

 

3:30 PM - Cosplay Competition, hosted by Mikal Mosley

 

 

Programming C Room 306

Saturday:
11:00 AM - Getting Started writing Novels with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
12:00 PM - Relating to Your Readers with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
1:00 PM - Creating WOW Moments with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
2:00 PM - Beyblade Tournament
3:00 PM - Beyblade Tournament
4:00 PM - Finding Solace in Comics: Graphic Novels that Support Social Emotional Awareness
5:00 PM - For Fantasy and Thrills, a Writer Panel
6:00 PM - Everything I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Writing

 

Sunday:
10:30 AM - The Standout Factor with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
11:30 AM - From Draft to Deliverable with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
12:30 PM - Finding Your Market with Jeri Sheperd and Fellow Authors
1:30 PM - Comix 101
2:30 PM - Navigating the “C” of Censorship - Comic Books in the Classroom & Community

Programming B Room 309

Saturday:
11:00 AM - Engage Your Inner Hero!
12:00 PM - Once Upon a Panel: Q&A with Raphael Sbarge
1:00 PM - Breaking into the Animation Industry
2:00 PM - Bootleg Safari with Aaron Reynolds and Dave Wheeler
3:00 PM - Issues with Ming Chen
4:00 PM - The Ultimate Scream Trivia Game
5:00 PM - K-Pop Random Dance Play
6:00 PM - K-Pop Random Dance Play

 

Sunday:
10:30 AM - Overcoming Disorder Through Fandom and Creativity 
11:30 AM - Sheogorath, Hermaeus Mora, and so many more!: Q&A with Wes Johnson
12:30 PM - Akame Ga Kill Q&A with Molly Searcy
1:30 PM - Trivia Across the Spiderverse
2:30 PM - Name That Tune: WRESTLING EDITION!!!
3:30 PM - Equip Your Art with Heart!

Programming D Room 305

Saturday:
11:00 AM - Diversity in Cosplay with Mikal Mosley and Ani-Mia
12:00 PM - How to Become a Pro Cosplayer While Working With a Budget
1:00 PM - Meet the Star Wars Costuming Fan Groups: Costuming, Community, Charity
2:00 PM - Cosplay Pre Judging
3:00 PM - Cosplay Pre Judging
4:00 PM - Anti-Bullying with Ani-Mia
5:00 PM - Cosplay is Good Mental Health!
6:00 PM - Kusoge - A Dive Into Awful and Janky Games

 

Sunday:
10:30 AM - The Evolution of Cosplay in Pro-Wrestling
11:30 AM - Building Costumes for Professional Wrestlers 
12:30 PM - Cosplay Pre Judging
1:30 PM - Cosplay Pre Judging
2:30 PM - Cosplay...but Make It Fashion
3:30 PM - Twizted Thingz Entertainment  Balloon Twisting 101

Tabletop Gaming Room 307

Saturday:

ALL DAY FREE PLAY!
12:00 PM - Ticket To Ride

2:00 PM - MTG Sealed Draft $10 Entry

2:00 PM - Settlers of Catan

Sunday:

ALL DAY FREE PLAY

12:00 PM - 7 Wonders

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