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Convention Report for Sac Anime 2007
written
by Pikmin Link
*re-read by consplayers and has been aproved 9/3/07*
Sac Anime this year had a lot of problems. But one of the
biggest problems was the security. There were a lot of
events but they weren't very organized. No one knew what
was going on, and where everyone was, which called a lot
of the staff members to be stressed out.
Some of the masquerade contest rules were really
outrageous, especially the college rule. If a cosplayer
graduated from college they are considered a professional
cosplayer and may not enter. This has nothing to do with
cosplay. Masquerade was also pushed back a few hours
and was held on Sunday. Judging was very confusing and
cosplay judges should be people who know what goes on and
how to make an award winning cosplay. However, the contest
was nice and short.
This
con also did not feel very family friendly especially
during the speeches and some of the skits.
It was also very hot throughout the hotel and drinks were
very expensive. But they placed water fountains around the
convention, but we only noticed 3 of them. There were also
some really expensive dealers.
The concert was held outside at the garden and pool area,
and it was very loud. I don't know why it couldn't be in a
room.
After the masquerade the Sac Anime chief of security,
Rick, yelled at the attendees to get out of the hotel and
also told everyone there that their parents are waiting
for them in the parking lot. He also shoved an attendee
out the doors, which is also a crime. I wouldn't be
surprised if the girls parents would press charges. Many
guests as well as ourselves were threatened to have to
police called on us if we do not leave the area.
Convention security placed themselves at the entrance of
the hotel to tell everyone to walk away when entering the
lobby, and they questioned your business at the hotel if
you wanted to go toward the lobby desk.
I feel that anyone who acts this way towards their paid
guests should not be working at the convention. Many
attendees were upset for buying a badge then being treated
very badly. This made many not even care to return next
year. I don't blame them. It was very offensive to us and
many others.
Where were the closing ceremonies?
The only positive points of this convention was the garden
which was great for photos and sometimes the event was
enjoyable and parking wasn't bad. But overall we are very disappointed
at how the unorganized the programming at this convention
was handled.
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