Quinni-Con

Quinni-Con

The official Quinni-Con 2013 logo
Status Active
Genre Anime, Manga, Pop culture, Multi-genre
Venue Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus, Rocky Top Student Center
Location(s) Hamden, Connecticut
Country United States
Inaugurated 2012
Attendance 1087 in 2014
Organized by Quinnipiac University Anime Club
Website
http://www.quinni-con.com/

Quinni-Con is an annual two-day anime fan convention held during March or April at the Rocky Top Student Center on the Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus in Hamden, Connecticut. The convention features a number of events which include a tea café, video programming rooms, a dealers' alley (combination artists' and vendors' alley), guest speakers, a video game room, and a dance.[1][2] Quinni-Con was created and is run by the Quinnipiac University Anime Club, and the name of the event is derived from the school.

History

The first Quinni-Con was held in 2012. The Quinnipiac Anime Club is responsible for conceptualizing, coordinating, and running the convention.[3] The event has not charged for admittance or hospitality,[4] instead collecting donations for Child's Play.[5][6] The 2015 convention was cancelled due to problems including location availability.[7] A larger venue was announced for 2016's convention,[8] though the convention that year was cancelled as well six days before it was scheduled to be held.[9]

Event History

Date Location Atten. Guests
April 28–29, 2012 Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus, Rocky Top Student Center
Hamden, Connecticut		520 Lisle Wilkerson, Jessi Nowack, Michael Hecht,[2][10] Savan Gupta, Steam-Funk.
April 20–21, 2013 Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus, Rocky Top Student Center
Hamden, Connecticut		701 Chris Cason, Jessi Nowack, Michael Hecht, The 501st Legion, The Asterplace, Savan Gupta, Steam-Funk.[11][12]
March 1–2, 2014 Quinnipiac University York Hill Campus, Rocky Top Student Center
Hamden, Connecticut		1087 Mike Pollock, Chris Patton, Jessi Nowack, Michael Hecht, Jerry Pakalinsky, Nick Lizzo, Rusty Gilligan, Jim Taylor, Crunk Witch.[13]
Cancelled[9] CoCo Key Water Resort - Hotel - Convention Center Waterbury
Waterbury, Connecticut[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Quinni-Con FAQ". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Quinni-Con 2012 Information". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Scinto, Rich (April 30, 2012). "Quinni-Con Draws over 400 to Quinnipiac". Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Wagner, Anna (May 2, 2012). "Quinni-Con Draws over 400 to Quinnipiac". Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Child's Play Charity Events Calendar: Events Calendar Quinni-Con 2012". Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Child's Play Charity Events Calendar: Events Calendar Quinni-Con 2013". Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Quinni-Con 2015 Information". Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Quinni-Con 2016 Information". Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "4/24 – Unfortunate News". Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2012 Special Guests". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "2013 Special Guests". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Anime Cons Quinni-Con 2013 Information". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ "2014 Special Guests". Retrieved October 11, 2013.
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