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News Credits: 33 · by **TF_JW** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:06 pm

Just announced by BotCon.com!!

BotCon 2016 to be held in the beautiful waterfront city
of Louisville, Kentucky April 7-April 10

Fort Worth, TX – September 4, 2015 – BotCon, the officially licensed Collectors’ Convention for Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS brand, announced today that next year’s award-winning convention will be held at the historic Galt House, a waterfront hotel right in the heart of downtown Louisville, April 7 thru April 10. In 2016, fans from across the world will be able to celebrate another exciting year of the TRANSFORMERS brand at North America’s largest TRANSFORMERS fan convention! You can make your hotel reservations now a t BotCon.com.

In the coming weeks, fans and collectors will be able to register for BotCon 2016 through the BotCon.com online registration system. Fans and collectors who register for BotCon as a Primus package holder will receive a five-figure TRANSFORMERS convention set, admission to the Friday private sales room experience, priority seating at all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and admittance to the Saturday night Casino Night and Awards party. Finally, Primus package attendees will also receive a special bonus TRANSFORMERS figure to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.

For all the information regarding the BotCon show activities, hotel updates and the exclusive figure offerings, remember to stay tuned to BotCon.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).

About Fun Publications
For 20 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit TransformersClub.com, GIJoeClub.com, GIJoeCon.com, and BotCon.com. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. © 2015 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved

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News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:11 pm

Waiting to find out when and where next year's Botcon will take place? Wait no further, as a press release just received from the Official Transformers Collector's Club has revealed the date and location!

Botcon 2016 will take place from April 7th through April 10th, 2016 at the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The full text of the press release follows:

Botcon wrote:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BotCon 2016 to be held in the beautiful waterfront city
of Louisville, Kentucky April 7-April 10

Fort Worth, TX – September 4, 2015 – BotCon, the officially licensed Collectors’ Convention for Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS brand, announced today that next year’s award-winning convention will be held at the historic Galt House, a waterfront hotel right in the heart of downtown Louisville, April 7 thru April 10. In 2016, fans from across the world will be able to celebrate another exciting year of the TRANSFORMERS brand at North America’s largest TRANSFORMERS fan convention! You can make your hotel reservations now at BotCon.com.

In the coming weeks, fans and collectors will be able to register for BotCon 2016 through the BotCon.com online registration system. Fans and collectors who register for BotCon as a Primus package holder will receive a five-figure TRANSFORMERS convention set, admission to the Friday private sales room experience, priority seating at all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and admittance to the Saturday night Casino Night and Awards party. Finally, Primus package attendees will also receive a special bonus TRANSFORMERS figure to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.

For all the information regarding the BotCon show activities, hotel updates and the exclusive figure offerings, remember to stay tuned to BotCon.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).

About Fun Publications
For 20 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit TransformersClub.com, GIJoeClub.com, GIJoeCon.com, and BotCon.com. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. © 2015 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved

As you can see from the release, hotel reservations are available now. We'll see you all in Kentucky, and keep it right here at Seibertron for all the latest news on Botcon!

News Credits: 457 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:19 pm

Oh great. Another April BotCon. >:oP

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:29 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

As expensive as the summer can get, the timing is very welcome, imo.

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:36 pm

Kentucky sucks, and i'm not allowed back there.

News Credits: 3605 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:00 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.

News Credits: 457 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:03 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.

That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:18 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

from a marketing perspective, it's better to have it in April so that people don't get distracted from botcon by the other Summer cons.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:34 pm

Hotel booked. Here's hoping I can make it this year!

by **Railbomb** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:57 pm

YES! I'll actually be able to go for the first time! I live in the Cincinnati area so it's not too far of a drive. :-D

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:00 pm

And I'll be moving to Virginia within the next six months, meaning I'll actually be relative close.

Hopefully I can use my connections to get me in...

News Credits: 3605 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:13 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

Keeping it in summer makes my summer very hectic. With my brothers wedding in late june, I was worried about it conflicting with his wedding. Early april doesn't conflict with anything on my end which is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:29 pm

I live in Tennessee, so this might actually be the first Botcon I can go to. Hopefully I can convince my wife that having her go too means that we can pay for a good bit of the admission by seller the figures that she gets lol

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:43 am

DDP

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:45 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

Hopefully that means attendance won't be as high as in summer, which means, for me personally, it will be more enjoyable. Fewer people = better experience. Like I said, though, just my personal preference. And I might actually attend next year, it will be closer to where I live than it has been in quite some time. Here's hoping for a Beast Wars 20th anniversary theme! (Perhaps the Masterpieces Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron will debut there?)

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:58 am

This is so awesomely, super sweet! Finally Botcon comes to my state again and I may actually be able to go(I missed the last one in Lexington, KY). I prefer April as well since its not as hot. Hope there will be really cool stuff at this one.

by **Rated X** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:12 pm

Kentucky...sheesh. Anybody want some fried chicken ? Funpub loves 2nd tier cities. Ive pretty much made my decision that until they give us NYC or maybe Vegas im gonna just get my stuff online. I much rather make a vacation out of it so the city is important to me. It would also be nice if they could just bring it to miami already. Bots, Booze, and Booty would make an excellent theme.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:29 pm

Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:37 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

Ya gotta know where to go, and how to get around. But, FunPub already answere the post above yours about 2Nd tier Cities (Which I disagree with) because of convention room pricing and concerns over room rates for Dealers and guests. So the best anyone in Nevada will get, ( and I won't be going) is near-Vegas.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:46 pm

Flashwave wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

Ya gotta know where to go, and how to get around. But, FunPub already answere the post above yours about 2Nd tier Cities (Which I disagree with) because of convention room pricing and concerns over room rates for Dealers and guests. So the best anyone in Nevada will get, ( and I won't be going) is near-Vegas.

I've been to NYC once, and it was a very unpleasant experience. Maybe I'll try to go back again and do things differently. As for BotCon going to Vegas, I'm surprised it hasn't happened already. I can't think of another place that has so many hotels in one place. Rooms would never be unavailable to convention goers. And by near-Vegas, what were you thinking? There's nothing really "Near" Vegas. Except desert. I think Reno wouldn't be a bad idea either. Though it's not really "near" Vegas.

by **Ginrai Minor** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:10 am

Probably the only botcon ill get to go to since it's just little over an hour away...but should i go :-?

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:28 pm

Haven't we been told in the past that New York and Las Vegas just aren't realistic expectations? Glad to go back to Kentucky. Brings it all full circle for me since 06 was my first Botcon. It would be interesting if we were to revisit BW in some way with the figures as a celebration of the 06 con and the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars. Beast Wars Uprising, perhaps? Either way, we're excited.

News Credits: 457 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:38 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:Haven't we been told in the past that New York and Las Vegas just aren't realistic expectations? Glad to go back to Kentucky. Brings it all full circle for me since 06 was my first Botcon. It would be interesting if we were to revisit BW in some way with the figures as a celebration of the 06 con and the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars. Beast Wars Uprising, perhaps? Either way, we're excited.

Oh, wow, that is cool! BotCon 2006 and 2016 both being in Kentucky. And I second the need for a BWU theme. The time is very much right for such a set, what with the Club fiction having built up the world enough to make worth playing with some more in a convention set. There's plenty of factions to pull toys from as well. There's the Builders, Lio Convoy's rebels, the Darksyders, the Micromaster Patrols, the Maximal Command Security Force, the Predacon Secret Police, etc. 8-)

by **a Cobra Viper** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:28 pm

Awesome news. Glad to have it in my backyard. There's so much to do in Louisville that no one should be disappointed. 4th Street Live is just a short walk away. No shortage of bars.

I doubt they could have gotten it 2 weeks later when the Derby festival events are in full swing. You're really missing out on some fun after-the-con-doors-close stuff.

Now if only JOEcon would be here, too.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:15 pm

If I drag my wife along, is there anything for her to do in Louisville? She's convinced Louisville is boring, and that means I'll probably take a raincheck on the con this year.