Getting Started
We offer guidance on starting a convention: everything from your location to your guests will be covered in our multi-part organizing guide. It's a work in progress.
We offer guidance on starting a convention: everything from your location to your guests will be covered in our multi-part organizing guide. It's a work in progress.
Join The Alliance
We are building The Anime Convention Alliance, an organization dedicated to the advancement of anime conventions. Contact us for more information.
We are building The Anime Convention Alliance, an organization dedicated to the advancement of anime conventions. Contact us for more information.
Secrets of the Pros
We've been working to organize some of the most helpful convention organizing tips that will be helpful to all organizers - from novice to expert.
We've been working to organize some of the most helpful convention organizing tips that will be helpful to all organizers - from novice to expert.
Guides
For Convention Organizers
Starting A Convention
Some of the best tips for organizing a convention, gathered from convention staff around the world. Offers plenty of advice and suggestions.Read more.
Taking Care of Guests
Treating your guests well will benefit you more than you can imagine. You'll find guests much more likely to attend your convention and give positive reviews about your event to the people they talk to.Read more.
Using UpcomingCons.com
Keep your event listing up-to-date, and keep attendees informed about your convention's important news and announcements.Read more.
For Convention Attendees
Small Cons Vs. Large Cons
Large conventions bring in lots of big-name guests, bigger events, and bigger contests, but smaller conventions have their own benefits.Read more.