- Ai-Kon
Infobox Anime convention
name = Ai-Kon
caption =
status = Active
venue = Winnipeg Convention Centre
location = Winnipeg,Manitoba
country = Canada
first = 2001
attendance = 1,551 in 2007
events =
website = http://www.ai-kon.orgAi-Kon is an
annual three dayanime convention held on a weekend during the months of July inWinnipeg, Manitoba , inCanada . Ai-Kon was first held at theUniversity of Manitoba in 2001 and is currently held at theWinnipeg Convention Centre . The convention's name is a blend of the words "ai" (Japanese for "love") and "convention" and is derived from its slogan "For the love of anime".Programming
Like most anime conventions, Ai-Kon provides a wide variety of programming including cosplay events, guest and fan panels and workshops, video game tournaments, vendors, artist alley and auction, anime screenings and dances.
History
Ai-Kon was first held in July 2001 at the
University of Manitoba inWinnipeg, Manitoba , and was run by the University of Manitoba Anime Club (UMAnime). In 2002 the event went on hiatus for one year, and in July 2003 a second Ai-Kon was held at the university. Since 2004 the convention has been organized by an independent volunteer committee and has been held annually inWinnipeg each summer.Event history
References
External links
* [http://www.ai-kon.org Ai-Kon Official Website]
* [http://www.uptownmag.com/archive/arts/05aug11.htm Uptown Magazine Ai-Kon 2005 article]
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