Hotel Block Expanded
Posted May 17, 2008
We have expanded the number of rooms in our attendee hotel block at the Doubletree. If you tried to reserve a room with our hotel code and found that there were no rooms available, please try again. We have increased the number of rooms for Friday-Monday nights.
If you are still having problems with the hotel code JPA, please contact the hotel directly to be sure they apply the code to your room or to place a room reservation by phone. Also if you let us know at hotel@kumoricon.org we can check in to any difficulties you might be having.
Badges from Second Registration Tier Mailed
Posted May 17, 2008
Following up on our first tier registration mailout, all second tier badges (those registered on or before March 22) were mailed out earlier this month.
If you registered on or before March 22 and have not received your badge, please email registration@kumoricon.org and we will make sure you get your badge.
Badges registered after March 22 will be mailed out in groups approximately once per month until the convention.
May General Meeting Rescheduled for May 18
Posted April 30, 2008
Due to Kumoricon Lite being held on May 10, the general meeting has been moved to the weekend after onto Sunday, May 18.
It is from 1pm to 5pm and held at PSU in the same building as Kumoricon Lite:
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Student Union
Rooms 327 and 328
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
Please see the calendar item for full details.
Badges from First Registration Tier Mailed
Posted April 29, 2008
The pre-registration badges for those registering up to December 31 are in the mail!
Tier Two (January 1 - March 22) should be in the mail by next week!
The early Tier Three badges will be following Tier Two soon.
If you registered in Tier One (anytime before or on December 31) and do not get your badge by the beginning of next week, let us know at registration@kumoricon.org and we can make sure your badge was mailed.
Thanks for your patience and we look forward to seeing you all Labor Day weekend!
Kumoricon Lite!
Posted April 17, 2008
Our next mini-event will be taking place on May 10:
Portland State Anime Club
and
Random Select
Present:
Kumoricon Lite
Activities Include:
- Gaming
- Anime Viewing Rooms
- Karaoke
- Manga Library
- Potluck Style Snacks—Bring your favorite treats and drinks to share.
- Raffle—Receive a raffle ticket for each volume of manga that you donate to the manga library. Prizes include a full weekend membership to the convention.
- Concessions will be available.
Email questions to psuevent@kumoricon.org.
See you there!
Free admission. Runs from 12noon to 9pm.
Location:
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Student Union
Check-in: Room 296
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
Calendar Link
May meeting notice: Our May meeting was previously scheduled on the same day, May 10. We will likely move this meeting to avoid the conflict, but have not settled on a definite date yet. When there is any change in the May meeting date, it will be announced in a separate news post and updated on the calendar.
Information Page Contest
Posted April 17, 2008
We’ve had a contest running in the forums but have received no entries yet—here’s your chance to write the Kumoricon 2008 information page!
Let the world know what you love about Kumoricon in an article between 400 and 800 words. The staff will vote on the winning entry at the staff retreat in late April. Hurry—you only have until midnight at the end of the day of Thursday, April 24.
Please see the full rules and details in the forums. Good luck!
Masquerade Ball Photos
Posted March 10, 2008
The official Masquerade Ball photos have been posted in a gallery. You can download full images, or order prints from our photographer. Enjoy!
March General Meeting Date Change and Location
Posted March 4, 2008
The March general meeting has been scheduled for March 16th at Borderlands Games in Salem from 1pm-5pm. This is a date change—it is now on Sunday, March 16th, the day after the Saturday on which it was previously scheduled. We greatly apologize for the sudden change in date on late notice. Unfortunately, space at several locations was not available on Saturday.
Borderlands Games is just a few blocks away from the library in Salem where we have frequently met in the past. Please see the calendar entry for the address and map, and visit the Borderlands Games web site for more information on the venue.
Kumoricon Events at the Asian Celebration in Eugene
Posted February 14, 2008
Kumoricon will be participating in several activities and events at the 2008 Oregon Asian Celebration in Eugene.
Come to our table to register for the con and pick up flyers. Visit our events in the Youth Room:
| Saturday, Feb. 16 |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm |
Anime Cat Ear Workshop |
| 5:00pm-8:00pm |
Hare Hare Yukai Dance – Learn to do this popular dance from the Anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. |
5:00pm-8:00pm
(depending on attendance) |
Cosplay Fashion Show – Dress as your favorite Anime characters or in Goth Loli or current fashions from Japan. Fashion show also open to Lolitas, Gothic Lolitas Wa-Lolis and people in Harajuku fashion. |
| Sunday, Feb. 17 |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm |
Anime Cat Ear Workshop |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
Anime Karaoke – Come sing along with your favorite anime theme songs. |
Much thanks to COPIC Marker for helping to arrange this special opportunity with Kumoricon!
The Asian Celebration will be held at the Lane Events Center at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
796 W 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
Maps and Directions
Google Maps
Admission:
$4 for Adults and ages 13 and older
Free for Children ages 12 and under
February General Meeting
Posted January 27, 2008
The February general meeting on Sunday, February 10 will be hosted at Clark Community College in Vancouver, WA. The time is the usual 1pm-5pm. The full details, address, and maps for the campus, parking, and driving are located on the calendar entry.
Update: The meeting will be in the Foster Auditorium.
