The Start of Something New
The Beginning of Something Great
Conventions are many things to many people, but at the core they are about fun. From mega conventions like "DragonCon" or large cons such as "Anime Weekend Atlanta", the most important factor is fun, enter Akaicon.
So what does it take for a first year convention, which is routinely a practice in needing patience, from being just a first year con to something truly special? It takes a lot of hard work, and equally important, a lot of heart.
Don't get us wrong, this was not a wishy washy convention banking on the kindness of others to get it through the weekend, they had an excellent line up of guests from musical acts such as "Professor Shyguy", and "The Man Power", a cosplay guest in "Vedetta Marie", and voice actors such as "Josh Grelle", "Lauren Landa", "Tiffany Grant" and "Eric Stuart" ( who also brought his band), there was no lack of entertainment and excellent guests.
Vedetta Marie stands next to the con chair at the opening ceremonies.
Akaicon 2013
October 11-13th
Millennium Maxwell House
Nashville Tennessee
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