User:Jack Cain/Pheo-Con
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| Pheo-Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Panel Rooms at Texas Anime Conventions and often. |
| Location | Texas |
| Country |  United States |
| First held | Oni-con 2007 |
| Attendance | 50 |
Pheo-Con was originally formed as a spoof on traditional Anime conventions. Convention staff would make trips to local retail stores to obtain last minute supplies for the convention. One staff member, known as “Pheo”, was a regular for these excursions. From the sleep deprived and overworked minds of the staff in attendance, the Pheo-Con idea sprang forth – and shopping trips were quickly referred to as such.
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[edit] History
In October 2007, the first “Official” Pheo-Con was hosted at Oni-con, Houston, TX. This was (as all others), a trip to Wal-mart to purchase supplies. The difference, however, was that this trip was open to non-staff members, and was at this point officially named Pheo-Con.
[edit] Pheo-Con 2k8.1
Pheo-Con 2k8.1 was held at Ikkicon 2, in February 2008.
Aproximate attendance: 50
Guests: Carrie Savage
There it Pheo-Con saw an expansion which has led to the present explosion of popularity. Placed on the panel schedule, Pheocon hosted a panel in which badges were issued to those in attendance. Attendee bags included such items as bubbles, medical face masks, candy necklaces and pixie sticks, and 3 red plastic firefighter figures (comparable to the small green “army men” toys). Additionally, award ribbons with random statements were given for such accomplishments as:
- Being the first attendee to arrive.
- Sitting the furthest from other attendees and staff.
- Being Lee (Lee is the Director of Oni-con).
- Being the most Jewish (given to Isaac Markowitz, Board Member of Atsuicon).
Closing ceremonies for the event included a Silly String fight and "dead dog" event held at a nearby restaurant.
[edit] Influences
The Pheocon concept has developed a fan-following and "inspired" copy-cat events; such as Walcon: the “Walmart Convention” that was seen at Anime Matsuri, March 2008.
[edit] Future events
Pheo-Con is a planned, sponsored event/meet-up that runs concurrent with several Texas Anime Conventions including AnimeFest, Atsuicon, Ikkicon, and Oni-Con.
- Legal Disclaimer: Pheocon is a fan-run program. Although it is run concurrent with Anime themed conventions, it is not sponsored by those conventions. Sponsorship is provided by the Lazarus Entertainment Group's AtsuiCon.
Category:Anime conventions Category:Conventions in Texas Category:Otaku
