Aurora-Con was an anime convention held in Anchorage, Alaska at the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center. It was the first of such conventions to be held at that venue.[2] The convention had a total run of three years.
| Aurora-Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Disbanded |
| Venue | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2006 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Attendance | 1,348 in 2007 |
| Organized by | AuroraCorp[1] |
History edit
The convention held a fundraiser on November 19, 2005, at the Northway Mall called Gamers Nostalgia to help raise funds toward holding the first Aurora-Con.[1] The convention ceased operations after 2008 due to an lack of volunteers and other unspecified problems.[3]
Event history edit
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2006 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska | 684 | Tom Bateman, Chris Sabat, and Brett Weaver.[4] |
| September 23, 2007 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska | 1,348 | Lisa Furukawa, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Spike Spencer, and Brett Uher.[5] |
| September 27–28, 2008 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska | Colleen Clinkenbeard, Vic Mignogna, and Brett Uher.[6] |
References edit
- ^ a b Burkhart, Aaron (2005-11-29). "Video gamers revisit oldies at fund-raiser". The Northern Light. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ Baechtel, Mark (July 14, 2006). "Manga mania". Anchorage Daily News. p. H4.
- ^ Hamilton, Heather (2012-10-01). "Local anime convention storms UAA". The Northern Light. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Aurora-Con 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Aurora-Con 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Aurora-Con 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
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