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ROBOTECH to invade
Con Nooga! 
Kevin from Robotech.com will be on hand w/ all the latest Robotech info and some informative seminars too!
Don't miss the ONLY and first ROBOTECH appearance in Tennessee!
Only at Con Nooga 2009!

More news as we landed the VOICE of JANICE~!  Chase Masterson will be at Con Nooga and will participate in a couple of the ROBOTECH panels.

Another Special Guest added!  YaYa Han - Cosplay and conventions....go hand in hand for me. I started out going to cons as a regular attendee who cosplayed and entered contests with my outfits. My friends and I were always working on elaborate dramatic skits that combined choreographed dancing and interactions with music (no dialogue) into a summary of whatever series we were cosplaying from. We were very successful with our style of performances and won major awards at almost every convention we entered. But after competing heavily for about 2 years I got tired of spending all of my precious convention times working on the skits and waiting backstage, so I stopped entering contests and just cosplayed in the halls and hung out with my friends. I also started taking an interest in doing photoshoots outside of cons with my costumes, which largely was thanks to my enthusiastic photographer friends!
Then something shifted in the convention scene. In the US, a number of conventions started taking interested in inviting cosplayers as guests, and I have had the honor of being a guest a good number of times in the last few years. Usually, after being approached by the event and signing a contract, I help out with the cosplay related programming - giving panels and workshops on constructing costumes and discussing other helpful topics for cosplayers, wearing costumes around, judging the costume contests, that sort of stuff. I think it is great when a con realizes the pull cosplay has for their event - let's face it, cosplayers are the visual community of the anime fandom. We brighten up the halls of the conventions and help make the atmosphere fun and colorful!
Aside from attending national cons, I also got to travel to several countries through cosplay, all of which have been fascinating. There are some key differences between US cons and events abroad. It is under my impression that Mexico, Brazil and Italy seem to take cosplay more serious at their events and put a lot of effort into assisting cosplayers.

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Adness Entertainment launching their new series, Kamen Rider, at Connooga.
Stay tuned for more details!

Cosplay Olympics - Play games of skill in an all out zany fun event!  Come dressed as your favorite anime, manga, or videogame character or come as you are!
Did Someone say SUSHI?  Come sample with our guest Chef from RAW!  An extra $5 in cost and limited space - but don't miss it!
Screening of Robotech the Shadow Chronicles -

Origami - Learn the ancient Japanese art of Origami                                                    Accupunture Seminar
Screenings - On going screenings of your favorite anime!  Including a Saturday morning block of kid friendly anime.
Panels and Discussions -
Workshops - Learn how to make those costumes, and props!
More, More and More!

Don't miss 2009!  And don't miss the FRIDAY NIGHT all ages and adult raves! 

Thanks Again to one of our Sister Cons - MTAC for assisting in 2008.  And to our wonderful guests and attendees! 

2008 AMV winners:
1st place winner: UNTOUCHABLE by Majjamis
2nd runner up: DUCK DUCK PSY by Steven Reich
Directors' Choice/Honorable Mention: RAINBOW REVOLUTION by Vellure

Watch for 2009 AMV Contest Info coming Soon!  Thanks for all the 2008 Entries!