Name:	MechaCon [visit site]
Date:	August 26-28, 2005
Location:	Hilton Lafayette Lafayette, LA
Pre-Reg. Rates:	$30 by Aug 7 (regular); See web site for more details
At-Door Rates:	Fri, pre-reg only; Sat $20; Sun $10
Programming and Events:	Video Programming: Anime Screening(s) AMV Contest Panel Programming: Guest Panels Fan Panels Workshops Costume Events: Hall Cosplay Masquerade / Cosplay Competition Art Programming: Artists' Alley    Music Programming: Dance Karaoke Game Programming: Video Gaming Collectable Card Games Other Events: Autographs (free) Dealers' Room Charity Auction Dinner
Guests:	Cherry (Cosplayer, Limit Break Cosplay) Tiffany Grant (Voice Actor / Writer, ADV Films / FUNimation / Illimitoon) Joshua Seth (Voice Actor) Doug Smith (Artist / Voice Actor, Studio Ironcat) Alec Willows (Voice Actor)
Information:	MechaCon is a new concept in the anime convention arena. Bridging the genres of Anime and Transformers with Japanese cultural exhibits, panels and presentations, MechaCon is the first convention of its kind. Conveniently located on the I-10 corridor between New Orleans and Houston.
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News and  Press Releases:	Jul 28, 2005 -  MechaCon to premiere Transformers: The Movie - Reconstructed Sep 05, 2005 -  Katrina's effects on the anime community
See Also:	MechaCon 2005 -  August 26-28, 2005 MechaCon 2006 -  August 11-13, 2006 MechaCon 2007 -  August 3-5, 2007 MechaCon 2008 -  August 1-3, 2008
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