MomoCon 2012 (March 16-18. Atlanta, GA)

[BennetKipps]

We're back for another year and will be offering up Steampunk programming once again.

Our traditional Steampunk Roundtable will return with reps from the various groups and organizations in the community.  We have also just confirmed Penny Dreadful Productions who will be hosting a panel about their new costume/fiction/media line Remnant.

We are also taking suggestions for panels, programmings and guests.  Just send them via this online form.

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MomoCon 8 - Anime/Gaming/Comics/Costumes/Sci-Fi Convention
Dates: March 16-18, 2012
Location: Marriott Marquis (Atlanta, GA)

Membership Details:
Pre-Reg: $20 (before Oct 15, 2011), $25 (before March 2,2012).  At the Door: $30

* Special Offer: Two free memberships with a two-night
booking at the Marriott Marquis ($139/night).  Hotel Code Click Here
* 2011 Donars: Free memberships to anyone who donated $25 or more for MomoCon-7.
* Free badges will be made available all year via social media contests and con giveaways.

MomoCon returns for it's 8th year to the city of Atlanta.  While Georgia Tech wishes we could stay, our monumental growth has outpaced campus's ability to accommodate everyone of our attendees.  As such we have made the difficult decision to move venues and begin charging for admission. 

However we are still commited to bringing you the best value we can!  For the first time since the first Momocon in 2005, the entire convention will be located in one building. The new space is over 60,000 sq. feet larger than the 2011 space, giving us room to grow.  That's nearly two football fields of additional space over this past year! No more walking outside, no more far off buildings or confusing maps. Food options exist both inside the hotel and within walking distance. And no more threats of rain hanging over the outdoor events.

For the first time ever MomoCon will welcome industry and voice actor guests. We can finally address requests to bring a variety of stars to MomoCon, and we hope you are as excited about it as we are!

We are adding more concerts, bigger panels (and panel rooms), better sound systems, late-night programming, and by popular demand a rave-style dance, all included with admission.

We are also adding a whole extra day! MomoCon is now a 3-day convention: Friday thru Sunday.

Don't worry, we have not forgoten our roots.  We will be giving away a large number of free badges throughout the upcoming months via social media and giveaways at our appearances at other conventions.  Be sure to check us out on our Forums, Twitter, Facebook, Livejournal and MomoCon.Com

[BennetKipps]

More costumes in general...but heck, ice skating was enjoyed by many a Victorian lad and lady:

Cosplayers on Ice '11
Who: Open to all
What: Ice Skating & Photoshoot
When: Saturday, Dec. 3rd. 3pm - 6pm
Where: Centennial Olympic Park Ice Rink
Costs: Photoshoot, free. The park charges a rink fee and a small skate rental fee, if you wish to skate

MomoCon will be invading Centennial Park for a fifth year of fun on-and-off the ice! Door prizes will be given away, including free passes to MomoCon, courtesy of MomoCon on Tour. A photographer will also be onsite to capture the days events. Cosplayers are asked to leave all weapon-props at home for this very-public event.

AND for anyone planning to come to the con itself.

Black Friday Special:
Every MomoCon pre-registration completed and paid on Black Friday (Friday, November 25th, EST) will receive a special swag bag at the con, filled with figures, candy, plushes, DVDs and random assortments of cool stuff!

[BennetKipps]

For anyone who wants to break out their formal and semi-formal Steampunk wear, MomoCon's Winter Ball:

MomoCon Winter Ball
a semi-formal event
January 7th, 2012
Georgia Tech
Student Center Ballroom
$10 entry

Join MomoCon for our annual Winter Ball, a dance event to be held January 7th, 2012 in the Ballroom at Georgia Tech. Dance the night away to tunes new and classic, with light hors d-oeuvres and good friends!

Dress Code: The standard for the event is Semi-Formal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-formal), generally meaning button-down shirt and tie or suit for men and long or short dress for women (or vice versa in the case of crossplay). Costumes ARE allowed, so long as they are semi-formal.
Acceptable alternatives include:
-Formal military wear (or costumes of formal military wear)
-Full kimono, properly worn
-Cocktail dresses

NOT acceptable attire includes:
-T-shirts, jeans, men without either tie or jacket, tennis shoes or other inappropriate footwear. Converses/Chuck Taylors are not acceptable footwear.
-Large props or ANY type of weapon (real or prop)
-Extremely short skirts or dresses
-Long robes/jackets that are not considered semi-formal, such as shinigami cloaks or improperly worn kimono

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And for con news: Over half the MomoCon room block at the Marriott is gone. When we run out of rooms, the great free pass deal ends too.   Hotel booking link.

[BennetKipps]

Hey artists, just a reminder that the deadline for submissions to our Open Call for Art is one month away: January 7th 2012.

Click here for all the details and technical specs.

You can enter multiple pieces for all the items we are looking for: badges, program book, t-shirt, and promo.  If we use your work, you will
get a 3-day badge to the con, credit in the program book, and a gift package.

We're looking forward to seeing what you all have created.

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And news for all, over half the MomoCon room block at the Marriott is gone. When we run out of rooms, the great free pass deal ends too.   Hotel booking link.

[BennetKipps]

For those coming in costume:

As first annouced on my twitter ( @momoconcostumes ) feed a couple days ago.  We have two Cosplay/Costume related contests this year!

Friday will host a Closet Costume Contest where the judging criteria is based on the overall poise and presence of the person in costume.  Entrants are expected to have the majority of costume made from purchases off the rack or slightly altered.  I.E the costumes that normally were not eligible to enter into competition for the past costume contests.

Saturday will host our traditional Craftsmanship Costume Contest where the judging criteria is solely upon the construction of the costume and props.

A costume entered into Friday's competition will be ineligible to compete for a prize in Saturday's; they can enter as a walk-on for the Cat Walk display portion.  I hope to have the finishing touches done to the entry form and full rules done by this weekend.  So stay tuned.

[BennetKipps]

Updates to the first post above

Membership Details:
* Pre-Reg: $25 (before March 2,2012). 
At the Door-
* 3-Day Badge: $30
* Single  Days: Fri $15, Sat $20, Sun $15

* Special Offer: Two free memberships with a two-night
booking at the Marriot Marquis ($139/night).  Click Here.  Offer ends when the room

block is full.
* 2011 Donars: Free memberships to anyone who donated $25 or more for MomoCon-7.

Staff and Recruitment Meetings
Sunday, Feb 19th, GaTech Student Center, room 343 2pm)
Saturday Mar. 3rd, Atlanta Marriot Marquis, room TBA 2pm)
Volunteers receive a free weekend badge plus other perks. 

Full Panel and Events Schedule:
Facebook Version
Web version (coming soon)

Costume Contest Rules and Entry Forms
Friday Closet Costume Contest
Saturday Craftsmanship Contest