Author Topic: ChibiChibiCon - A free anime convention? (Read 10893 times)

xcthulhux · « **on:** November 12, 2009, 01:40:59 am »

http://chibichibicon.wordpress.com/

So, after looking this over, it seems pretty legit.

I'm thinking of attending, but I'm not sure yet. Is there some sort of catch?

Does anybody know anything about this?

EDIT:

Quote from: Warlord Kentax on November 12, 2009, 10:15:07 pm

Hey all.

Yeah we are a totally legit con. We had about 300 people turn out for ChibiChibi Con 2009.

As for the date, yeah Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 is not 100% official. But for most intents and purposes it is. It should be final some time in December.

We will have many more events planned in the coming months, but for now our plans are to have:

4 full-sized lecture halls showing anime from 10am to hopefully 11pm.
1 Room full of board games, card games, and roleplaying games.
1 Room full of video games.
1 Room likely to be reserved for the Ball Jointed Doll crew.
Several rooms for panels.
A much larger room for vendors and artists that will have likely have internet access.
Free wireless internet all over the place.
Food from our student run cafe.

If you have any suggestions or questions just direct them at me or post them on our forum

Kent Reister

Chair of ChibiChibi Con
Coordinator of the Giant Robot Appreciation Society (GRAS the Evergreen State College Anime Club)

RemSaverem · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:42:37 am »

Creation Station has run fanfic events there for a couple years now. In fact the event used to be run by folks who are staff/panelists of Kumoricon's Creation Station!
It's small, but warm & friendly, from what I gather.
It's on the campus of Evergreen.
The problem is that because it's a free campus event, the organizers are at the mercy of the school booking system; they don't get to pick their date (or even the month). So generally we only get a few weeks notice of the date before the con happens. It's usually in February or March.
If I can make the $ happen & the roads are safe, I aspire to be there

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:02:57 am »

Daw that sounds like a cute little con. Maybe I'll try to go~

xcthulhux · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:04:42 am »

i'm thinking about going.
It's only one day right? so no need for a hotel room?

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:06:47 am »

So what city is this in?

xcthulhux · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:07:49 am »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on November 12, 2009, 11:06:47 am

So what city is this in?

your guess is as good as mine. i will look into it though

EDIT:
look here

RemSaverem · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:54:28 pm »

Olympia, WA. One day last year

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2009, 01:05:07 pm »

Haha, so going. Sounds sweet.

xcthulhux · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2009, 01:11:09 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on November 12, 2009, 01:05:07 pm

Haha, so going. Sounds sweet.

Inorite.

they said on the site that the planned date was feb 20th, but it is subject to change

@random · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2009, 01:47:32 pm »

I'm kinda puzzled by the "10th anniversary" part, but it looks like it has a lot of potential for fun. And with this many recommendations, I'll definitely be there. ^_^

Shadow · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2009, 01:49:43 pm »

That sounds pretty cool! (Especially since it's free!) I would love to go if it wasn't so far away. ;^;

RemSaverem · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:42:33 pm »

Thanks for the heads' up on the date, are you sure that's for next year rather when it was this year? They don't normally know this far in advance.

xcthulhux · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:43:45 pm »

I may need to find another ride >.>

about the date, that is just what i read, i will read up on it more later.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:52:14 pm »

http://chibichibicon.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/chibichibi-con-2010/

Yeah, the date is a definite probably. :0

Rathany · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:21:11 pm »

They are legit. Kcon has had a presence at their con here and there. I've yet to go myself, though.

JeffT · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:51:17 pm »

We did an ad trade with Chibi Chibi Con--see page 30 in the 2009 program book.

xcthulhux · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2009, 06:21:15 pm »

Quote from: JeffT on November 12, 2009, 04:51:17 pm

We did an ad trade with Chibi Chibi Con--see page 30 in the 2009 program book.

That's where i saw it!

Warlord Kentax · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:15:07 pm »

Hey all.

Yeah we are a totally legit con. We had about 300 people turn out for ChibiChibi Con 2009.

As for the date, yeah Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 is not 100% official. But for most intents and purposes it is. It should be final some time in December.

We will have many more events planned in the coming months, but for now our plans are to have:

4 full-sized lecture halls showing anime from 10am to hopefully 11pm.
1 Room full of board games, card games, and roleplaying games.
1 Room full of video games.
1 Room likely to be reserved for the Ball Jointed Doll crew.
Several rooms for panels.
A much larger room for vendors and artists that will have likely have internet access.
Free wireless internet all over the place.
Food from our student run cafe.

If you have any suggestions or questions just direct them at me or post them on our forum

Kent Reister

Chair of ChibiChibi Con
Coordinator of the Giant Robot Appreciation Society (GRAS the Evergreen State College Anime Club)

Edit: xcthulhux if you want to put this info in the first post so that it doesn't get lost in the thread, feel free to do so.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:28:33 pm »

I want to gooooooo. :3 Hopefully I can gather some buds to possibly come for a good little time. This "Chibi" Con sounds super fun and cute. ^_^ Well it also depends if my dad will let me go or not. :<

Sayda · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:00:08 pm »

My girlfriend went last year with some friends. From what I hear, it's not really worth the drive from Oregon, especially if you're the only driver. But if there's multiple drivers in the vehicle you're taking up, it shouldn't be too bad!

xcthulhux · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:54:17 pm »

Any con is worth the drive IMO. Then again, i don't drive, so..

I am actually pretty psyched for this.

mellonemrys · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:11:49 am »

I've run panels with the Creation Station there for the past two years. Last year, Jeni headed up the Creation Station planning for that con, with me as a co-pilot. We ran the room pretty much by ourselves for the day, left PDX at around 6 in the morning, and left Olympia sometime after 1230am. Jeni and I also judged the Cosplay contest, which was fun, and something neither of us had done. ^^

Jeni and I are heading up the Creation Station crew at CCC again this year (and are really really hoping we don't have to drive up and back in the same day again).

We'd love some help! If only to help give out supplies and hang out in the room with us and such.

There is a possibility that I may have room for one extra person coming from the Portland area. But it depends on the supplies we take.

-Kate

Dubaby · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:42:59 pm »

Yay chibichibicon! I live in Olympia already so it'll be nice to just kinda pop in on a free con =]

Sayda · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:46:15 pm »

Quote from: xcthulhux on November 12, 2009, 11:54:17 pm

Any con is worth the drive IMO. Then again, i don't drive, so..

I am actually pretty psyched for this.

Not necessarily. Especially if it's a small con, and there isn't a whole lot going on. It takes gas money, puts miles on your car, and all around wears you out.

RemSaverem · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2009, 06:57:21 pm »

Many thanks to Kent and Kate for details!

Warlord Kentax · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:07:32 am »

the con is coming up fast and we are getting a pretty sweet line up of dealers, panelists, and other events.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:53:21 pm »

that site looked pretty shady at first! XD

i would totally go if it was really far away

@random · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:58:31 am »

I've heard from a friend that it's been a lot of fun in years past.

If anyone needs a ride from somewhere in the Seattle area and doesn't mind being there all day, let me know.

gras · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:40:08 pm »

The video room schedule is up, in case anyone is interested. ^_^

veraca · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2010, 06:05:11 am »

From what I know, it's definately the 20th and it looks like there's a lot planned for this year. I heard someone from the organizers say it might be two days, but it looks like this year it's only 1 day.

And for anyone wondering on time, it's 10am-midnight Saturday =3

leashy · « **Reply #30 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:44:36 am »

Is anyone going? I am def thinking about going, but I need to find out if they still have room for one more artist, I know it is late.

leashy · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2010, 05:45:50 am »

Sorry for the double post but I got in as an artist so I am going with 3 other friends!! This will be really fun! I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to go to do it!! Support small cons!

StarryShay · « **Reply #32 on:** February 15, 2010, 06:06:44 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on November 12, 2009, 01:05:07 pm

Haha, so going. Sounds sweet.

Take me with you. xD

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2010, 07:05:01 pm »

Quote from: StarryShay on February 15, 2010, 06:06:44 pm

Quote from: CatchxMe on November 12, 2009, 01:05:07 pm
Haha, so going. Sounds sweet.
Take me with you. xD

Can't now- Amy's birthday is then~

leashy · « **Reply #34 on:** February 16, 2010, 06:59:41 am »

Quote from: StarryShay on February 15, 2010, 06:06:44 pm

Quote from: CatchxMe on November 12, 2009, 01:05:07 pm
Haha, so going. Sounds sweet.
Take me with you. xD

I would but the car is full

gras · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2010, 01:11:51 am »

An update!

Finalized video room schedules are now available. ^_^

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:04:41 am »

Did anybody go? How was it?

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Author Topic: ChibiChibiCon - A free anime convention? (Read 10893 times)