Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

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Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:17 pm

Hi everyone! I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about a Philadelphia-area convention that I am involved with, called Zenkaikon. This will be Zenkaikon's 4th year, and we are looking forward to seeing a lot of new and returning attendees. We are currently working furiously to make Zenkaikon 2009 the biggest and best yet, and there are new announcements coming out all the time. I will try to keep this post updated as new information comes out. Also, feel free to reply to this thread with any questions you might have, and I will do my best to answer ;)

You can also follow us via:
Website: http://www.zenkaikon.com
MySpace: http://groups.myspace.com/zenkaikon
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6581388514
Twitter: http://twitter.com/zenkaikon

Hope to see you there! :)

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PRESS RELEASE: Zenkaikon Announces 2008 Attendance and 2009 Convention Dates
Convention attendance more than doubled in 2008.


VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA - November 14, 2008: Zenkaikon, the Philadelphia area's fastest growing anime and gaming convention, has announced that it will be returning to the Valley Forge Convention Plaza for its fourth year on November 7 – 8, 2009. This year's event will take place in the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, which is a part of the same complex that has hosted Zenkaikon from 2006 through 2008. Starting as a one-day convention in 2005, Zenkaikon has experienced rapid growth, with attendance doubling from approximately 570 in 2007 to over 1300 in 2008. The Zenkaikon staff wishes to thank the many attendees who made the 2008 event such a huge success. They hope to see this trend continue in 2009, and are actively anticipating expansion with larger performance and panel areas, dealer space, and video game rooms. Many of the details regarding convention guests, hotel rooms, and activities are still to be determined at this time. Nevertheless, Zenkaikon is planning to move swiftly with planning and announcing exciting news and information. Keep watching http://www.zenkaikon.com for details on Zenkaikon 2009. There you will find information on pre-registration dates and rates, artist and vendor table reservations, and 2009 performers and events!

Zenkaikon 2009 Membership:

Pre-registration for Zenkaikon 2009 is currently open.

Registration Rates:
By June 6: One Day (Saturday or Sunday) $15.00, Two Day $28.00, Two Day VIP $48
By October 6: Saturday $18.00, Sunday $15.00, Two Day $30.00, Two Day VIP $50
At Door: Saturday $23.00, Sunday $20.00, Two Day $40.00, Two Day VIP n/a

Two day group rates are available.
Children under 6 years of age are free.

Visit http://www.zenkaikon.com to pre-register online, as well as to find information on exhibitor space, panel registration, and Zenkaikon rules and regulations. Printable forms for mail-in registrations are also available.

Additional Press Releases:

December 24, 2008: Zenkaikon Announces Robotech Convention Tour, Dealer Room Improvements

February 8, 2009: Zenkaikon Announces New Guest, Robert Axelrod

February 20, 2009: Zenkaikon Announces Three New Guests

March 2, 2009: Concept Galaxy Hosting Auditions for Zenkaikon 2009

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:32 pm

PRESS RELEASE: Zenkaikon Announces C.J. Henderson, Hotel Room Block, Philadelphia Sakura Sunday Activities

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- March 17, 2009: Due to his enormous popularity at
Zenkaikon 2008, the staff of Zenkaikon is pleased to announce that award-winning
science fiction author C. J. Henderson will be returning for the 2009
convention. In addition, the staff is announcing the first ever Zenkaikon hotel
room block at the Radisson Valley Forge, and Zenkaikon-sponsored activities at
the Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival's Sakura Sunday.

Read more here: http://zenkaikon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=471

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:32 pm

PRESS RELEASE: Zenkaikon Announces Free Tickets to Death Note: L, Change the World

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- April 8, 2009: The Zenkaikon Anime Convention in King of Prussia, PA has teamed up with Viz Pictures to give away free tickets to the Death Note: L, Change the World Live Action Movie Event on April 29, 2009. To be entered in the raffle, pre-register online for a 2-day pass to Zenkaikon by April 21, 2009. Attendees who have pre-registered before this announcement are also eligible.

Read More: http://zenkaikon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=498

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:52 pm

Zenkaikon Wants You! 2009 Gopher and Street Team Recruitment

Zenkaikon is currently recruiting interested individuals to join its 2009 Street Team and/or be a gopher at its convention. Read all the details below!

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Street Team

Do you love Zenkaikon? Do you look forward to it every year? Do you wish more people knew about it?

Then you should consider joining the Zenkaikon 2009 Street Team! Street team members give out or leave Zenkaikon flyers at related events, stores, or any other location where anime fans may gather. They may also promote Zenkaikon on their website, blog, or favorite forum.

If this sounds like something you would like to do (or do already), then send us the following information:

Name
Website
Mailing Address where we can send flyers
Where and When you will promote Zenkaikon
Specific Conventions or Events where you can put out flyers, and the dates of the events

E-mail all information to zenkaikonpr@gmail.com or PM "Kirsehn" on the Zenkaikon Forums.

In exchange for being a part of our street team, you will receive an exclusive Zenkaikon Street Team button, as well as your name and link on our website!

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Gophering

go•fer n. Slang – one who performs minor or menial tasks such as running errands. [Alteration of "go for"]

What a Gopher does

Gofers help con staff with event set up, line control, badge checking, guiding attendees, running video and gaming equipment, workshops, panels, the masquerade, break down and clean up.

What you get out of it

Now you might be asking yourself, "What's in it for me?" Well, depending how many hours of your life you are willing to give, you get:
  • Partial or full convention registration refund
  • Meals
  • Beverages
  • Swag
  • A behind-the-scenes look at an anime convention
  • Did I mention the refund, food, and beverages?
If this sounds like something that might interest you, then read up on all the details at our gopher web page and fill out our Gopher Application

If you have any questions about this application, the Gofer rules and/or expectations please send a detailed message to zenkaikongophers@gmail.com.

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Tue May 12, 2009 9:04 pm

Hello everyone! Here is a copy of our latest press release, announcing several new guests:

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PRESS RELEASE: Zenkaikon Announces Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Hi5, and Fighter's High

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- May 11, 2009: The staff of Zenkaikon is pleased to announce four new guests for its 2009 convention. New additions to the guest list include live action and voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch , California-based rock band Eyeshine, rave DJ Hi5, and Philadelphia's own Ikuzo! Studios.

Read More Here: http://zenkaikon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=537

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Hope to see you there! :)

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:13 pm

PRESS RELEASE: Zenkaikon Announces Geist, Geek Comedy Tour, Uncle Yo, Friday Knights

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- July 2, 2009: The staff of Zenkaikon is pleased to announce another four guests for its 2009 convention. New additions to the guest list include visual kei band Geist, the creators of the web comic Friday Knights, and the Geek Comedy Tour. Due to popular demand, the staff also welcomes back anime comedian Uncle Yo for his third straight year.

Read More Here: http://zenkaikon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=599

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:57 am

PRESS RELEASE: Meet Zenkaikon at Video Game Expo, GameX, & Video Games Live

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- September 15, 2009: The staff of Zenkaikon is happy to formally announce their presence at three major upcoming events in the Philadelphia area - gaming conventions Video Game Expo and GameX, and the Video Games Live Concert experience.

Read More: http://zenkaikon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=683

Also, don't forget that the last discount pre-registration deadline for Zenkaikon is coming up on October 6, 2009!

Pre-registering early can save you up to $10 on a two-day pass, save you time in line at the con, and get you entered in our drawing to win lunch with Johnny Yong Bosch ;)

More information about pre-registration is here: http://zenkaikon.com/registration/attendee.php

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Dar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:21 pm

Wow really lol? I was just there last weekend :(
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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:54 pm

Dar wrote:Wow really lol? I was just there last weekend :(
Hmm, really? Video Game Expo and Video Games Live aren't until the weekend of Oct 9-11, and GameX isn't until the end of October. Perhaps you are thinking of Game Core? (Where we didn't have an official presence, but were around giving out flyers ;))

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Re: Zenkaikon 2009 - November 7-8, King of Prussia, PA

Post by Kirsehn » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:54 pm

Hi everyone!

Don't forget that the last discount pre-registration deadline for Zenkaikon is only 4 days away!

By registering before October 6, 2009, you can save up to $10 on a two-day pass, and also be entered in a drawing to win lunch with Johnny Yong Bosch ;) (More details on the drawing here)

We also will be having several more announcements coming up soon, including early Saturday check-in for pre-registered attendees. Lessen your time in line and be one of the first in the door by pre-registering for Zenkaikon '09 :)

Registration is available online at: http://www.zenkaikon.com/registration/attendee.php

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