March 3rd, 2010
GUEST UPDATE
Vic Mignogna returns to join us in New Orleans for MechaCon 2010!

A fan favorite, VIC MIGNOGNA can't wait to return to MechaCon to see all of you again. Please join us in welcoming Vic back to MechaCon as an honored Voice Guest!.

VIC MIGNOGNA has been acting for stage and screen since he was 8 years old. But he started his career in anime about ten years ago as Vega in STREETFIGHTER II. Since then Vic has been in more than a hundred and fifty shows and video games. He is known for such roles as Edward Elric in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Tamaki Suou in OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, Fai in TSUBASA CHRONICLE, Dark in DN ANGEL, Kurz in FULL METAL PANIC, Broly in DRAGONBALL Z, Kougaijji in SAIYUKI, Ikkaku in BLEACH, Yukito in AIR, Takanaga in WALLFLOWER, Tatsu in PEACEMAKER, Luciano in CODE GEASS, Virgil Walsh in TRINITY BLOOD,  Hikaru in MACROSS and many more.

He is currently back in the role of Edward in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, playing Death Scythe in SOUL EATER, as well as characters in NARUTO and several others. Vic has also voiced roles in a large number of video games including SOUL CALIBUR, DISGAEA, PERSONA III, PROJECT SYLPHEED, DBZ, BLEACH, FMA and more.

To find out more about Vic Mignogna, please visit our Guest Page.

March 1st, 2010
GUEST UPDATE
Celebrating Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood at MechaCon 2010!

In 2010, MechaCon is proud to join with FUNimation in celebrating the anime phenomenon that is FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD. Please join us as we welcome our special guests from this amazing new series in the great city of NewOrleans this July! For more about FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, please visit www.FullmetalAlchemist.com.

CHRIS CASON is excited about joining us at this year's MechaCon!

Some of Chris’s voice credits include Gluttony in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Tien Shinhan and Mr. Popo in DRAGONBALL Z, Jack the Ripper and Watson in SOUL EATER, Boo and Whitey in SHIN-CHAN, Miyamoto and M1 in YU YU HAKUSHO, Chamo in NEGIMA, Hanai in SCHOOL RUMBLE and Babbit in KODOCHA..

He can also be heard in: CASE CLOSED, GUNSLINGER GIRL, BASILISK, OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, SUZUKA, TSUBASA RESERVOIR CHRONICLES, BLACK CAT, DARKER THAN BLACK, BAMBOO BLADE, KAZE NO STIGMA, AQUARION, ONE PIECE, D. GRAY-MAN, BECK: MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD, and SGT. FROG.

To find out more about Chris Cason, please visit our Guest Page.

MIKE McFARLAND is looking forward to his return to MechaCon, but in New Orleans this time!

Notable roles include Lt. Jean Havoc in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Master Roshi, Yajirobe, Android #8 and Pui-Pui in DRAGON BALL and DRAGON BALL Z, Baby and Baby-Vegeta in DRAGON BALL GT, Goemon in LUPIN THE THIRD (Movie Specials), Ritsu Sohma in FRUITS BASKET, Cain in TRINITY BLOOD, Buggy the Clown in ONE PIECE, “Ranka” Fujioka in OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, Tybalt in ROMEO x JULIET, Leo in BURST ANGEL, Bruce J. Speed in GALAXY RAILWAYS, as well as various roles in YU YU HAKUSHO, NERIMA DAIKON BROTHERS, KODOCHA, DESERT PUNK, BLACK CAT, KIDDY GRADE, and many others.

As an ADR/Voice Director, Mike has worked on such series and films as FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: CONQUEROR OF SHAMBALLA, DRAGON BALL Z, VEXILLE, YU YU HAKUSHO, MUSHI-SHI, CASE CLOSED, DRAGON BALL, GALAXY RAILWAYS, TRINITY BLOOD, and EVANGELION: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE. ADR Scriptwriting credits include FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, KODOCHA, TRINITY BLOOD, SOLTY REI, MUSHI-SHI, and the uncut versions of DRAGON BALL Z.

To find out more about Mike McFarland, please visit our Guest Page.

WENDY POWELL can't wait to see you all again at this year's MechaCon!

Wendy has been a professional voice actress for Funimation Entertainment and Okratron 5000 for over 8 years. She is probably most well known for a little villain named Envy on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD. She was most recently in a new role in CLAYMORE where she plays the character Ilene. Her most challenging role this year was the role of Iku in SHIRGURI... you need to watch it to understand why!

Wendy is also known for smaller parts... in which she usually dies a most painful death. Some of her credits include: Emi in BAKI THE GRAPPLER, Amick in BLUE GENDER, The Fever Demon in SHIN CHAN, Kyo's Mother in FRUITS BASKET, Kasuga in NEGIMA and Paula "Lady Death" in TRINITY BLOOD. She has also voiced characters in: KIDDY GRADE, CASE CLOSED, YU YU HAKUSHO, PEACH GIRL, XXXAHOLIC, ONE PIECE, GALAXY RAILWAYS, TSUBASA, GUNSLINGER GIRL, MOON PHASE, GLASS FLEET and many others.

To find out more about Wendy Powell, please visit our Guest Page.

J. MICHAEL TATUM is excitedly looking forward to meeting you all at this year's MechaCon!

Discovered by FUNimation warhorse and visionary ADR director Christopher Bevins, who cast him as Rikichi in 2005’s SAMURAI 7, Tatum’s inexplicable luck held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles. Aside from being cast as Scar in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, he is most notably recognized as Kyoya Otori in the hit English language dub of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB.

Other characters the man still can’t believe he’s had the crazy good fortune to play include: Doumeki in XXXHOLIC, Jiro Mochizuki in BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS, Isaac Dian in BACCANO!, God Eneru in the new dub of ONE PIECE, Komui Lee in D-GRAY MAN, Dororo in SGT. FROG, and the titular loveable savage of HEROIC AGE… not to mention Lawrence in SPICE AND WOLF.

His vocal “stylings,” much to the chagrin of drama teachers everywhere, he’s sure, have also been featured in ROMEO X JULIET, SPEED GRAPHER, TRINITY BLOOD, KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, BLACK CAT, NABARI NO OU, GHOST HUNT, SCHOOL RUMBLE, THE TOWER OF DRUAGA, AQUARION, TSUBASA: RESERVOIR CHRONICLES, SHUFFLE, SHIGURUI, GLASS FLEET, MUSHISHI, and the feature-length film VEXILLE, among many others.

To find out more about J. Michael Tatum, please visit our Guest Page.

To find out more about the incredible world that is FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, please visit www.FullmetalAlchemist.com.

February 26th, 2010
GUEST UPDATE
Todd Haberkorn will join us in New Orleans for MechaCon 2010!

One of the hottest anime titles to ever come out of Japan is that of SGT. FROG! MechaCon is extremely pleased to announce TODD HABERKORN, the english voice of show lead KERORO to MechaCon as an honored Voice Guest!

TODD HABERKORN is currently a proud member of the Anime community and continues to be its humble servant by way of english dubbing.

Todd has voiced lead roles such as Keroro in SGT. FROG, Yamato in SUZUKA, Naru in GHOST HUNT, Raki in CLAYMORE, Wataknuki in HOLIC, Allen Walker in D. GRAY MAN, Kyrie in SANDS OF DESTRUCTION, Death the Kid in SOUL EATER, and some others he can't reveal right now.

A few supporting roles include Itsuki in SHUFFLE, Ichimoruken in HELL GIRL, Firo in BACCANO!, Kono in DARKER THAN BLACK, Hikaru in OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB and Khoza in ONE PIECE. Check out most of the shows listed above on Hulu.com and not illegally please. :-)

When not in the recording booth, Todd is a producer with his company, Out of the Office Productions. Also check out his weekly podcast with Leah Clark called Popcast Weekly. Todd is represented by The Horne Agency.

To find out more about Todd Haberkorn, please visit our Guest Page.

February 25th, 2010
GUEST UPDATE
Tommy Yune returns to celebrate 25 years of ROBOTECH at MechaCon!

As a part of Robotech's 25th Anniversary tour, MechaCon is excited to welcome back Harmony Gold Creative Director Tommy Yune to our event as an honored Industry Guest.

TOMMY YUNE is ready for his return to MechaCon!

Tommy first worked in an official capacity for the ROBOTECH universe by helping design Robotech.com for its launch in 2001. He has since become Harmony Gold's creative director and oversees new development, including ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES which completed production in 2006.

His recent work can been seen on Robotech.com.

To find out more about Tommy Yune, please visit our Guest Page.

February 08, 2010
WHO DAT?! UPDATE
The New Orleans Saints are our Super Bowl XLIV Champions!!!!

January 24, 2010
WHO DAT?! UPDATE
NFC Champions the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl bound!!!!

January 19th, 2010
EVENT UPDATE
Celebrating 25 years of ROBOTECH at MechaCon 2010!

In 1985, American audiences were introduced to a new kind of animation. It was apparent after the first few episodes that this was no ordinary Saturday morning cartoon. This was edgier. This was Japanese animation, which later became known as anime. American audiences were drawn-in to this amazing new kind of storytelling. This brand of story telling focused on war and peace, love and hate, pain and pleasure. This was an epic so grand that it could not be contained with episodic storytelling. American animation audiences were being introduced to story arcs that spanned entire seasons. America had discovered ROBOTECH... and animation in America would never be the same.

In 2006, Robotech returned with an all-new animated feature film that continued the stories audiences had wanted to see continued for 20 years. Enter Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. MechaCon is proud to have been the host to the first public viewing of this ground-breaking new animated film. Harmony Gold and MechaCon teamed-up in 2006 to reveal RTSC to the public by offering a charity viewing of the film, to which 100% of the proceeds went to the Salvation Army's Hurricanes Katrina and Rita recovery efforts.

MechaCon is extremely proud of our continued partnership with Harmony Gold. It is with great excitement that we can celebrate 25 Years of Robotech at MechaCon 2010! As a regular stop on the Robotech Convention Tour, MechaCon is happy to again treat ROBOTECH fans to the latest news, industry info, and goodies from Harmony Gold. If you are new to the phenomenon that is Robotech, please visit our What is ROBOTECH? page.

As a part of the tour's return to MechaCon, we are privileged to welcome back Harmony Gold Operations Coordinator Kevin McKeever and Robotech creator Carl Macek to our event as honored Industry Guests. In addition to Kevin and Carl, we are also excited to welcome the voices of Skull Squadron members Rick Hunter and Ben Dixon, Tony Oliver and Richard Epcar, as well voice veteran Ellyn Stern as featured Robotech voice actor guests!

KEVIN McKEEVER is ready for his return to MechaCon!

Kevin's first official assignment in the ROBOTECH universe was as an audit of Robotech's television ratings and viewer demographics during its original run in the 1980s. Kevin's analysis of the ratings in a cost effective manner along with his years of production experience made him a natural candidate for the Robotech team.

MechaCon is excited about welcoming back this outgoing and highly approachable industry personality. With production of ROBOTECH: SHADOW RISING well underway and 2010 being the 25th Anniversary of Robotech, team MechaCon is biting at the bit to hear what ROBOTECH goodness Kevin will bring to whet fans' appetites this July.

To find out more about Kevin McKeever, please visit our Guest Page.

CARL MACEK is extremely excited about returning to MechaCon to see all of you again!

In 1984, Macek began his association with Japanese animation. He worked with Harmony Gold, U.S.A. to develop the groundbreaking anime series ROBOTECH that has been credited with igniting the still growing anime movement outside of Japan.

His efforts and output have been both praised and criticized with equal zeal over the years. But one undeniable fact remains – the current acceptance and growth of Anime would certainly be different had it not been for Macek’s groundbreaking work bringing Japanese animation to the largest possible audience.

To find out more about Carl Macek, please visit our Guest Page.

TONY OLIVER is looking forward to joining us in the Big Easy for his first MechaCon!

Tony began his career 25 years ago as an actor on stage and camera performing in several feature films and dozens of plays. His first foray into television was as the lead voice, Rick Hunter, in the groundbreaking animated series ROBOTECH. In 2006, Tony reprised his Robotech role as Admiral Rick Hunter in the feature film ROBOTECH: The Shadow Chronicles.

To find out more about Tony Oliver's impressive career, please visit our Guest Page.

RICHARD EPCAR can't wait for his return to MechaCon!!

Like somany other talented voice actors, Richard started out in ROBOTECH playing Ben Dixon, Lunk, Grel and Vince Grant. He returned fo the film ROBOTECH: The Shadow Chronicles as the voice of Captain Vince Grant as well as the voice director for the feature film.

To find out more about Richard Epcar's lengthy and involved career in voice work and directing, please visit our Guest Page.

ELLYN STERN is thrilled to be returning to MechaCon!

Ellyn began acting at the age of 12. She is a classically trained actress known for both her dramatic and comedic roles. Her career spans from film to television to stagecareer. Her work in anime began with the original ROBOTECH series, in which she played several characters.

To find out more the lovely and talented Ellyn, please visit our Guest Page.

To find out more about thephenomenon that is ROBOTECH, please visit our 'What is Robotech?' page.

January 13, 2010
HOTEL UPDATE
Hotel Reservations problems and resolutions

We have received word that some attendees have had some trouble with the Marriott claiming there was no reservation availability for certain nights in the MechaCon room block.

This issue has supposedly been resolved. However, if you are met with any difficulty when making your reservation at the MechaCon room rate (ie. being told there are no double rooms available on a certain night, there are no more rooms in the MechaCon room block), please contact:

Rosia M.Toussaint
Customer Service Agent &
Group Housing Coordinator
555 Canal St.
New Orleans La. 70130
504 -613-1881
E-mail: rosia.m.toussaint@marriott.com

Rosia will work with you to make sure your reservation is made exactly as you want it. Just be sure to tell her you are an attendee of the MECHACON event on July 16-18, 2010.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience the reservations system may have caused or may cause anyone. We heartily thank Rosia for personally ensuring our attendees get the best housing service possible.

December 9th, 2009
MECHCORPS EVENT UPDATE
BattleTech: Firestorm Regional Tournament

'Tis Truely Better to GIVE Than to RECEIVE -
BattleTech: Firestorm Regional Tournament

From MechCorps' Mobile Armor Division away missions at MechaCon, there is developing a strong BattleTech Pilot contingency in Louisiana. Various lances in this region have asked for an event for which they can collectively attend at our Headquarters in Houston, TX and prove their piloting skills in the Virtual World, Tesla II BattleTech Pods.

MechCorps would hereby like to invite all 'Mech pilots receiving this message to the gathering on December 11 and 12, 2009. It is a low-key event that will allow for a selection of entertaining missions for New Recruits up to hearty competition for BattleTech Masters.

Details on this regional event can be found at www.MechCorps.com/GIVEit

For those who have not yet experienced the BattleTech Cockpit Simulator Pods, the Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that feature 7 screens, over 90 control systems, and a 12 speaker surround sound system. When seated in the pod, the player pilots one of a selection of BattleMechs onto one of 25 landscapes to compete for battlefield superiority with those seated in surrounding cockpits.

MechCorps Entertainment, LLC is the largest independent operator of Virtual World Entertainment's Tesla II  BattleTech: Firestorm Cockpit Simulator Pods with it's main base of operation in Houston, Texas.  MechCorps' Mobile Armor Division is the touring branch of MechCorps traveling to various conventions and other remote deployments across the United States.  MechCorps Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit www.MechCorps.com for more information.

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Virtual World Entertainment is a leading supplier of high-end, centerpiece attractions to the location-based entertainment industry. Virtual World has produced and distributed cockpits since 1989. Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit today at www.virtualworld.com.

November 4th, 2009
JAPAN FEST UPDATE
Japan Fest New Orleans THIS WEEKEND

Join us this Sunday, November 8th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the New Orleans Museum of Art & City Park for Japan Fest!

Kaminari Taiko Performs

Japan Fest, the largest annual celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South, returns to the New Orleans Museum of Art on Sunday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a full day of traditional music, folk dancing and martial arts demonstrations, plus food, games, crafts and more spread throughout the Museum and the surrounding City Park grounds.

Like all current exhibitions and public programs, Japan Fest is free to Louisiana residents through the generosity of The Helis Foundation. All outdoor Japan Fest activities are free to everyone; Museum admission for out-of-state visitors is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for children.

The crowd-pleasing Kaminari Taiko of Houston return with their massive drumming demonstration as headliners of this year's Japan Fest. Other highlights include numerous demonstrations of traditional Japanese arts, the Japan Club's annual tea ceremony demonstration and a raffle.

For more information, please visit the Japan Fest New Orleans Facebook page.

MechaCon Contests at N.O. Japan Festival + a Street Fighter IV Tournament!

Team MechaCon will be holding a couple of contests including an Anime Costume Contest and a Gaming Tournament at New Orleans Japan Festival.

The rules for our regular cosplay competition will apply to the costume contest with a couple of exceptions:

1.) Your costume must be a character from anime or games, and can be an original character that fits into that genre as well.

2.) This will be treated as a Hall Cosplay, and participants will sign-up and be issued a number. Participant's photos will be taken for the judges' reference as well. During the course of the day, a panel of judges will be circulating and looking at all the costumes. There will be no actual stage presentation, therefore no skits. Winners will be determined by the judges who will collaborate throughout the day and come to a decision.

3.) There will be a first, second, and third place overall winner. There will be no separate categories.

The costume competition sign-up will begin at 10:30 am and end at 2:00 pm. There will be a sign-up table where your picture will be taken and you will be given a number. No more entries will be accepted after 2:00 pm.

The winners will be announced in the MechaCon booth area at 3:00 pm. All prizes must be claimed before 4:00 pm.

Costume Contest Prizes will be as follows:

1st - MechaGear t-shirt of choice & SilverPass + dinner ($100 value)
2nd - MechaGear t-shirt of choice & SilverPass ($70 value)
3rd - MechaGear t-shirt of choice & BasicPass ($50 value)


We are also pleased to announce that we will be holding a
Street Fighter IV Gaming Tournament!

Sign-up for the tournament will be from 10 am to 11 am and the tournament will last from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be 32 slots available for play.

Gaming Tournament Prize:

MechaGear t-shirt of choice & SilverPass ($70 value)


Wear your MechaCon gear and save on MechaCon VI Pre-Registration!

Anyone that comes to Japan Festival wearing MechaCon gear of any kind, will receive a voucher for $5 off of mail-in registration (excluding GoldPasses).

This can include anything that has the MechaCon logo or mascots on it. It can be a MechaCon shirt, a MechaCon Gear painted on your face or hands, or any other item that can be worn to represent MechaCon. The MechaCon mascots, gear, or crest must be worn to get the coupon. Pinning a sheet of paper to yourself will not qualify. Also, just having the word "MechaCon" on you is not enough. You must have the gear, the logo, or the mascots somewhere on you. We reserve the right to make judgement calls on whether something qualifies, as necessary.

Any version of the MechaCon mascots will be acceptable. Show your MechaCon pride! Visit the MechaCon booth wearing your MechaCon gear to receive your voucher.

We're eagerly looking forward to New Orleans Japan Festival this Sunday!
See you there!

*All contests are subject to change at any time.

October 15th, 2009
MECHACON 2010 UPDATE
Hotel Booking and Volunteer Information Now Available!
Pre-registration, Dealer, Artists Alley and Volunteer Information Available soon!

MechaCon VI Officially Announced!

If you joined us at our last MechaCon, then you heard the announcement... if not, then you've probably heard the rumors. Now, it's time to make it official!

On July 16-18, 2010, Louisiana's premiere Japanese Cultural Expo and Anime Convention makes its way across Old Man River to the Crescent City! That's right.... we've moved MechaCon to New Orleans, baby!

MechaCon offers anime and mecha fans of Louisiana and neighboring states a chance to gather in a warm and friendly setting to learn more about the culture of Japan and to share in the experience that is the anime fan culture. Located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, MechaCon welcomes anime fans and Asian cultural enthusiasts across the south to join us for our sixth annual MechaCon weekend.

Located on New Orleans' world-famous Canal Street, near the banks of the Mississippi River... the New Orleans Marriott will be host to Louisiana's longest-running anime convention. Check out the wonderful accommodations offered by the New Orleans Marriott in our Accommodations section.

The 2010 event is our sixth convention and the MechaCon staff is completely dedicated to bringing you yet another spectacular convention experience in our commitment to continue evolving MechaCon to it's fullest potential. MechaCon is a unique blend, combining the worlds of Anime, Transformers, and Japanese Culture into an enjoyable three-day weekend. Fans of Anime and Transformers will not only be able to enjoy our many panels, viewing rooms, and dealers room, but attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the history and the culture of Japan through our informative panels and presentations.

All that being said, we heartily welcome you back to MechaCon and if you haven't already, we hope you'll visit our forums and enjoy the full convention experience. All of the information for early registration, as well as the many wonderful benefits, will be available soon in our Registration section.

If you are interested in being a dealer, volunteer or purchasing a table in MechaCon 2010's Artists Alley, at MechaCon VI, these sections will be updated with reservation information soon.

Welcome to the Big Easy!
New Orleans... New Experience!

October 15, 2009
HOTEL UPDATE
Online Hotel Reservations For 2010 Now Available

MechaCon now has an online reservations page with the New Orleans Marriott, for our 2010 event.

In conjunction with the New Orleans Marriott, we have established a page through their website where attendees can make their 2010 hotel reservations in the MechaCon room block directly. All reservations made through the page will automatically be input as a "MechaCon Room Block" room. This page can be accessed through the Accommodations section of our website, or can be accessed directly here.

Be sure to make your hotel reservations early! Last year, the Hilton Lafayette was SOLD-OUT well before the convention weekend. While the New Orleans Marriott is a much larger hotel, the block of rooms available at the MechaCon rate are limited. Don't be one of those stuck without a room this year!

We also ask that anyone who has already made reservations with the Marriott to double-check their reservations with the hotel to be sure their reservation has been applied the MechaCon rate. If not, we ask that you please cancel your existing reservation and re-reserve your stay as part of the MechaCon room block.

Reservations made in the MechaCon room block at the New Orleans Marriott will help to ensure that MechaCon is able to continue each year, so it is vitally important that your reservations be made as a part of the MechaCon block.

Lastly, to ensure that MechaCon receives credit for all MechaCon reservations made at the New Orleans Mariott, we ask for your assistance. If you have, or once you have, reserved a room at the New Orleans Marriott in the MechaCon room block, please e-mail us here with the name the room is reserved under, along with the number of nights you have reserved. This list of names will be double-checked with the New Orleans Marriott to assure that MechaCon reservations are all accounted for.

August 1, 2009
CONVENTION UPDATE
Thanks to all who attended MechaCon V!

We'd like to thank all attendees, staff, volunteers, and participants that made MechaCon V a huge success!

We want to send out our most heartfelt thanks to every single person that was at MechaCon this year. Without all of the wonderful attendees, volunteers, artists, dealers, panel presenters, staff, and industry supporters, we could not pull together this event that is near and dear to our hearts, and keeps growing year after year. Every single one of you is an important ingredient in the mix that is MechaCon, and we appreciate all of you immensely! We had a great convention year, despite the crowding. Thanks for being patient as we grow, and for helping us to continue to improve through trial and error. Next year, it'll be a whole new ballgame when we move MechaCon to New Orleans!

Our annual Charity Auction to benefit Faith House was a huge success this year. With your help, we managed to raise $2,443.00 for the local crisis shelter for women and children! In addition, our Ouran High School raffle at the formal ball brought it $418, making our total 2009 charity fund raising a whopping $2,861! Thanks so much to each of you that generously bid and to those who donated to the auction.

We were all moved by the generous bids received at the auction. As part of the Charity Auction, we raffled our 2010 Platinum Pass, which raised $1,000 alone.

Our congratulations to Justin Allemand
for winning our 2010 Platinum Pass!

Thanks again to all who participated! It was definitely for a great cause.