Looking to see who might be interested.

Hello all. I've been tasked to find new networking avenues. My wife is looking to get a convention going in Central Texas for anime and comics. She has a point of contact, but they are slow on the return calls. I wanted to see how well the network is here. I know there are loads of people who would jump at a chance to be at a (insert prefix)con over at DA.

So, what does everyone think? Think that this is a good place to start, or do I need to go elsewhere?

Just let me know either here or in pvt.

Thanks.

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Sorry... I'm in NC. (I'm really sorry)

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What part of Central Texas? If Austin, Ushi-Con failed after only a few years.

For networking? Sorry, I'm pretty dry, but you can try the UT gaming club (if it's still around) or the UT Anime club (again, if it's still there). It has been about ten years since I've been to either so I really don't know if they are still up and running.

Anime Heretics Austin might have some contacts or information that will be useful to you. Karsten has been into Anime for a very long time.

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Thanks, and yes we are very near Austin. What we were looking for was to mix local and national talents who might want to add another location to the mix. Locally, we have many, many people who are into anime and comics and because we have an interest in delivering quality events to our town, we were thinking of adding a ani/com/con so that the locals would get a thrill out of meeting others with the same interests and who produce great works.

Personally, I have no idea what it takes to put one of these things on and honestly I'm a bit curious about what it would take. For all I know, the schedule for artists who do this for the various companies are so full that getting a animecon in our town is impossible. But for my wife, I can at least ask around and see what comes up.

I mean honestly, how cool would it be if John Buscema came to your town?

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Very cool. Keep in mind that with Project A-Kon in Dallas at the beginning of June (and that one is HUGE), it can take some doing. I think there is also a big one in Houston.

I'm not exactly sure what all it takes to run a con. You might check out Dragon's Lair owner, David, to see what information he might have, or check their board.

I'm wracking my brain, but it's really hard to think of much else of value in the Austin/Round Rock/Pflugerhell area.

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