2009 conventions and cosplay events schedule

Last update 2010-01-10

Note: Does not include cosplay photoshoots or meetups, except the proposed Cosplay Picnic. This journal entry will be updated as new info comes in.

January:
- (None)

February:
- G-Anime 2009, Feb 7-8, (Ottawa/)Gatineau, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Random Angel (80%), Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.ganime.ca
-- Comments: Already pre-registered. Second time attending the first edition of a new anime con.

March:
- Cosplay Event 2009 in Laval, Mar 21, Laval, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.wasabi-mangas.com/horairec…
-- Comments: A cosplay meetup organized by a commerce. First time attending such an event!
- Otakuthon 2009 Cosplay Guest Fundraiser Event, Mar 29, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid… (Facebook event)
-- Comments: Cosplay Bowling! Proceeds will serve to pay for LiKovacs's expenses on her trip to Montreal.

April:
- (None)

May:
- Anime North 2009, May 22-24, Toronto, ON Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Random Angel (80%), Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.animenorth.com
-- Comments: Will go again with Otaku Anime's travel group. otaku.concordia.ca/events.php?… Registration has yet to be started, and I'm already excited about it! 8D

June:
- Montreal Cosplay Picnic 2009, Jun 28, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid… (Facebook event)
-- Comments: A large single-site cosplay photoshoot/meetup I'm trying to setup. Currently at the proposal stage. Update: Was held at Jean-Drapeau park, Chinatown and the Steam & Fire Fountain.

July:
- Otakuthon 2009, Jul 31, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Guan Ping (20%), Random Angel (80%)
-- Website: www.otakuthon.com/
-- Comments: Our home anime con. Pre-reg not yet available.

August:
- Otakuthon 2009, Aug 1-2, Montreal, QC (continued) Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Guan Ping (20%), Random Angel (80%)
-- Website: www.otakuthon.com/
-- Comments: Lasting 3 days, 2 of which are in August. Update: Reached 5,500-6,000 attendees this year!
- Worldcon 2009: Anticipation Montreal, Aug 6-10, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: None
-- Website: anticipationsf.ca/
-- Comments: A World-class event. Pre-registered already, making several payments. Should be twice as big as Otakuthon, at the same venue, with an older crowd. Update: The Masquerade was incredible!
- FanExpo Canada / CN Anime 2009, Aug 28-30, Toronto, ON Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Guan Ping (60%), Kyon B (100%)
-- Website: www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo/inde…
-- Comments: Many complaints from cosplayers about last year's edition. Don't know if I'll go, but meeting friends again will always be a pro. Depends on remaining August budget. Update: Many friends have reversed their decisions and will actually go. So I'll join them!

September:
- Montreal Comic-Con 2009, Sep 19-20, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: None? CC Guan Ping? Update: CC Guan Ping, with patched Ji
-- Website: montrealcomiccon.com/
-- Comments: I expect a couple of friends to be at that con.

October:
- Con*Cept Montreal 2009, Oct 2-4, Montreal, QC Did not attend
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Don't know yet Update: N/A
-- Website: www.conceptsff.ca/
-- Comments: Montreal's sci-fi/fantasy fan convention. Small, warm and friendly!
- Naru 2 U 2009, Oct 9-11, Ottawa, ON Will not attend
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: N/A
-- Website: www.naru2u.com/
-- Comments: Will not attend, since I have neither transportation nor lodging, and too many people are not going too.
- Otakuthon Halloween Party 2009, Oct 30, Montreal, QC  Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: CC Guan Ping
-- Website: www.otakuthon.com/ (Not announced yet)
-- Comments: A 4-hr event with about 150 people.

November:
- AC-cubed 2009, early-Nov, Ottawa, ON  Dead con
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Don't know yet
-- Website: www.ac-cubed.ca/ (Con's death announced)
-- Comments: Never been to this con, even though I was invited. Update: The ConCom has decided to kill the con, opting to run another one called the Suzaku Festival. It will premiere in March 2010.

December:
- December Montreal Comic-Con 2009, Dec 6, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: None
-- Website: montrealcomiccon.com/
-- Comments: I've been appointed as the Official Masquerade Photographer for this con!
- A Cosplayer's Christmas 2009, Dec 11, Montreal, QC Done!
-- Importance:
-- Costumes: Kyon A (100%)
-- Website: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid…
-- Comments: Organized by Mourngrim and Hikari-Kuragari!