Transformers Event News

Toronto TransformersCon 2006 Preregistration Online

Date: Wednesday, February 15th 2006 4:21pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TransformersCon

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Preregistration for TransformersCon 2006 is now online. You can register for early admission to the 5th Annual Canadian Transformers Convention on April 29th in Toronto by clicking here.

Here are some of the things that will be happening at TransformersCon:

Feature attractions:
Canada's Largest Dealer Room for Transformers Merchandise
Live Transformers Script Reading with a Transformers Voice Actor
Guest Question and Answer Panels and Autograph Sessions
Transformers Trivia Contest, door prizes and other contests
Plus much more, check out our Event Schedule for more details shortly.

Scheduled Guests:
Transformers Comic Book Artist Joe Ng
Transformers Comic Book Artist Alex Milne
More guests to be announced shortly including this year's Transformers Voice Actor.

Iacon One Convention

Date: Sunday, February 12th 2006 3:36pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Malin Huffman and Philip N. Zeman

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Malin Huffman and Philip N. Zeman have sent us an email telling us about a Transformers convention called Iacon One. Iacon One will be taking place in July. Here is the information that Malin Huffman and Philip N. Zeman provided us:

"February 10, 2006
The Stasis Lock Group presents:

Iacon One
"Where Things Are Not What They Seem..."

July 7-8, 2006
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana

2006 marks the 10th anniversary of "Beast Wars: Transformers", and the 20th anniversary of "Transformers: The Movie" - join the celebration at Iacon One, the fan event of the summer! The countdown has begun...

Iacon One features a wide selection of fan activities and attractions: a dealer room, Q&A panels with special guests from the television, comic book, and toy industries, autographs, souvenirs, art exhibit and contest, the MSTF fan parody team, and much more! A portion of the proceeds raised by Iacon One will be donated to charity.

We are pleased to announce our first special guest- fan favorite writer Simon Furman!

Mr. Furman's extensive writing credits include hundreds of Transformers comic books for Marvel Comics US/UK and Dreamwave, and the final episode of the "Beast Wars: Transformers" television series, "Nemesis, Part 2". His current projects include "Transformers: Generation 1" and "Beast Wars" comics for IDW Publishing.

Iacon One will take place July 7 - 8, 2006 in the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the same weekend as the Three Rivers Festival, making a perfect weekend for fun of all sorts!

Iacon One pre-registration for attendees and dealers will be available soon... so in the meantime, reserve July 7-8 on your calendar, and don't miss this unique celebration for Transformers enthusiasts of all ages, produced by fans, for fans! More guests and activities will be announced soon, so keep checking our web site for the latest news and updates, or sign up for our e-mail list:

http://www.iaconone.com/"

CybCon 2006 Info and Registration Now Online!

Date: Tuesday, February 7th 2006 12:42pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Darth Bombshell | Credit(s): ArtooConvoy

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ArtooConvoy has passed along word that this year's CybCon convention, to be held at the King Oscar Motel and Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, is now accepting registration. You can learn more about the convention and register for it by clicking here.

TransFan Meet-up in Niagara this February

Date: Wednesday, February 1st 2006 5:24pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Delta of Reprolables.com

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Delta of Reprolables.com has sent us an email about an upcoming TransFan meet-up coming up in Niagara which will take place this month. Here is what his email said:

"There's a great non-profit TransFan meet-up coming up in Niagara, so I thought this was newsworthy. Here is what I sent my mailing list:

-There will be a Transfan meet-up in Niagara Falls! It is on the Canadian side, on Feb 18. The organiser is John Hunt. If you would like to go, please let him know at jphunt@sympatico.ca so that he can have a sense of how many people are going. I will be there, and I encourage you all to bring trade items. I'll be bringing stuff, and there will even be a raffle. The location is called "Pen Centre". Either look it up, or askJohn for directions, because I have never been there myself."

DutchBot Con TF Update.

Date: Sunday, January 29th 2006 1:54pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.dbctf.cjb.net

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On Feb. 4th 2006, the 2005 Dutchbot Con TF will take place in Delft, The Netherlands. The registrations have been send out and after a slight delay, the dutch Transformers convention will take center stage.

On their site, an update has been added for the day's schedule. The DBCTF will start at 12.00 and end around 16.30. The exact location is Voldersgracht 1 which is near the Delft Central Station. Directions can be found here.

For all the people planning on going by train, but don't want to go to delft alone. I plan to have a meeting point in Utrecht Central Station for all who will go to the DBCTF. Between 09.00 and 09.30 we will meet each other in the great hall of the Train station. For more detail on this meeting point, please contact me directly at raymond-t@triplemprod.net before friday afternoon. We love to see you there!

MechaCon 2.0 officially announced.

Date: Friday, January 13th 2006 4:02pm EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.mechacon.com

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Mechacon has contacted our news desk. Through their newsletter, they have given us an update on their convention this year. The following is taken directly from their newsletter.

On August 11-13, 2006, the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country welcomes the return of its premiere Japanese Cultural Expo and Anime Convention....

MECHACON 2.0!!!

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. Easily accessible and conveniently located in Lafayette (along the I-10 corridor between New Orleans and Houston), MechaCon welcomes anime fans and Asian cultural enthusiasts across the south to join us for our second MechaCon weekend.

Located just a mile from the Lafayette Regional Airport, along the banks of the serene Vermilion Bayou in the heart of Acadiana... the Hilton Lafayette, Acadiana's premier full-service hotel and conference center, will again be host to this unique event. Check out the wonderful accommodations offered by the Hilton in our Accommodations section here:
http://www.mechacon.com/accommodations.html.

The 2006 event is our sophmorel convention and the MechaCon staff is completely dedicated to bringing you yet another spectacular convention experience (hopefully hurricane-free this time). 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 (http://www.mechacon.com/forums) and enjoy the full convention experience. All of the information for early registration, as well as the many wonderful benefits, is located in our Registration section here: http://www.mechacon.com/registration.html.

Pre-registration will open on January 15, 2006, but hotel reservations can be made now by visiting our online portal here:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/private_groups/lftlhhf_mec/index.jhtml.

If you are interested in being a dealer at MechaCon 2.0, please visit our Dealers section here: http://www.mechacon.com/dealers.html.

If you are interested in being a volunteer at MechaCon 2.0, please visit our Volunteers section here: http://www.mechacon.com/volunteers.html.

If you are interested in purchasing a table in MechaCon 2.0's Artists Alley, please visit our Artists Alley section here:
http://www.mechacon.com/artistsalley.html.

See you in August for MechaCon 2.0!

We will keep you posted on more Transformers related items at Mechacon 2.0 in the future.

TransformersCon Clips online

Date: Friday, December 30th 2005 5:55am EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.transformerscon.com

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The official site to the canadian Transformers convention known as TransformersCon, has put up four short clips on their board. These four clips are hosted by Paula from Canadian Kids station YTV while visiting Transformers Con 2005.

More pictures from their 2005 convention can be found on their website and in their TransformersCon gallery.

The next TransformersCon will be held on April 29th 2006 at the Doubletree Plaza Hotel, at the Toronto Airport. For more info on this convention you can visit their site at www.transformerscon.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Seibertronians!

Date: Sunday, December 25th 2005 8:19am EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Good morning, my fellow Seibertronians! I just got up, saw that Santa Claus stopped by last night (wow - he must've actually thought I was good (heh heh)) and thought I'd wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. On that note, I'm going to go enjoy Christmas morning with my family. I hope that all of you enjoy this special day.

And for those of you who don't celebrate Christmas ... Happy Holidays!

Dutch Transformers Convention Confirmed

Date: Saturday, December 3rd 2005 11:24am EST
Category: Event News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): Argus of DBCTF

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Word has reached us that a date has (finally) been set for the 2005 DBCTF dutch convention. Only after some delays, it will no longer be set for this year anymore.

DBCTF organizer Argus has confirmed that the next DBCTF will be held on February 4th 2006 in Delft, the Netherlands. The exact location is Voldersgracht 1, in the old centrum of Delft, which is within walking distance of the central station.

More information is to follow as soon as possible.

BotCon '05 charity donation totals made public

Date: Friday, December 2nd 2005 9:45pm EST
Categories: Collector's Club News, Event News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.transformersclub.com

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The Official Transformers Collectors' Club has announced on their website what the end results were of the Hurricane Katrina Relief donations and the Childrens' Hope Benefit Foundation charity Auction.

"BotCon '05 attendees donated $235 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief! Generous Transfans made donations at the MSTF presentation on Thursday night. Well done folks.

The Transfans at the BotCon Casino Night / Charity Auction raised $3,325 for the Childrens' Hope Benefit Foundation. The money will benefit children through Make-A-Wish and Cook's Children's Medical Hospital. Thank you to everyone who helped make the charity auction a sucess including the BotCon attendees for bidding so enthusiastically. Thanks also to the BotCon dealers and Hasbro who donated some great items!"