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At the top of the temp site there is a link to the 2013 website which still contains the complete site.

Edit:
Quick links for you:
http://2013.fanime.com/artist-alley-map/
http://2013.fanime.com/dealers-hall-map/

After working many many hours from Tuesday Evening - Monday Evening I was ready for con to be over and got over my PCD with copious amounts of sleep.

Now if you want something weird, ask what Fanime is like on Tuesday, or Wednesday pre-con. :P

Yup there's a reason I thought it was Sunday come Friday morning :P

I can answer both of these but I recommend going to an info desk with further questions as most staffers are not checking the forums during con.

1. Yes the con badge allows you in/out privileges for all days the badge is valid (pre-reg is all weekend)
2. Yes you can bring magazines, we do not prohibit non-anime related goods in the convention center

I believe doors for MusicFest open at 7 and the concert is slated to start at 7:30

Going to add Pho 69 and Amichi's which are both within walking distance. Gordon Biersch is another good place within walking distance but is more expensive than the others suggested in this thread.

There is a thread earlier that talked about the handtruck issue - http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,18153.0.html

http://portal.fanime.com/?page_id=357

Messing with them means you are giving them attention which is exactly what they want from you. If you truly want to show that you don't condone their actions the best way is to simply ignore them.

When Pre-reg closes early registration opens. The differences are pointed out on the registration FAQ page

IMO the best way to deal with the protesters is to ignore them. The protesters are there to get attention and the "counter protests" just give them the attention they want, the best way to get them to leave would be if everyone just ignored them.

By giving them attention you are doing exactly what they want.

For information about copyrights and how they relate to the anime industry and conventions I would recommend reading the ANN series about it here. A good summary of the article is:

the depiction of the characters and any subsequent sale of anything depicting them is a violation of copyright and actionable. This is not often pursued as there are both public relations (PR) reasons and economical reasons to consider with the sale of such items. Although fanart is an unlicensed third party product and is often sold for profit in fan markets, through Deviant Art, or at artist alley's at anime conventions the general profit on these is limited. Suffice to say the average fanartist is not making a living off of selling drawings of someone else's characters. For this reason it would generally be bad PR for a company to sue a fanartist or try to shut down artist alley as it would look like a clampdown on your primary consumer base over something that is (relatively) harmless.

I would also read up on the recent Funimation lawsuit summarized here

*non official response*

In the past it has been stated that the attire did not have to be Black and White and that it refereed to the formality rather than a certain color scheme required.

Sources:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,11390.msg305420.html#msg305420
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,11390.msg307719.html#msg307719
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,11390.msg431120.html#msg431120  (This one is from 2012)

You can make suggestions for what acts you'd like to see here.

Also is there any perks being a panel head? I know a friend once got a free badge for hosting so many panels and I plan on hosting two (if they are accepted).

I do not know what the policy will be for 2013 but from the 2012 panelists information page

This policy may change for FanimeCon 2013

Discounted Badges for Fan Panelists:
Fan panels are one of the most important parts of our 'by fans for fans' convention. You help us put on a great show every year, and we want to offer something of value in return for your contribution to our show:
1 hour panel = $20 discount on any badge for you and a single assistant.
2 hours of panels = $40 discount on any badge for you and a single assistant.
3 hours of panels* = A full weekend pass to the convention for you and a single assistant.
Please note the following: Discounts are offered only on full-price member badges purchased AT the convention center the weekend of con, and not on pre-registration or early-registration badges purchased online.

RIP Fountains.

someone go check how it looks now and take pictures

Problem is, a large part of the fountain area (including where the fountains were) are fenced off as part of the construction area.  I mean, you could hold a camera over fence level if you really wanted to, but you won't get anything really interesting since the late, unlamented Huckleberry Farm (the flowerbed that temporarily replaced the fountain last year) is now obliterated and used to pile construction materials and such onto.

Do you by chance know what the spot of the ex-fountains is going to replaced with permanently?

The last concept image I saw was

There are a lot of artists that I'd love to meet, but they all stick to the East Coast because West Coast cons never invite them.

Just today, I asked Interrobang Studios why their convention schedule didn't include any West Coast cons, and I suggested adding Fanime to their con tour. Their response:

Amber, We're venturing further and further west! This year, we're stretching all the way to St. Louis! If you really want us at your local show, gather a group of friends together and lobby for your convention to invite us as Guests. The more people ask on forums and via email, the more likely the convention will help us make the trip.

This is pretty much the same response I get from every artist or internet celebrity I ask. But I have never seen Fanime's Guest Relations invite anyone but industry professionals. (Except for when LittleKuriboh was in the Dealer's Hall. That was super awesome, even though he wasn't officially listed as a guest.) Why not show a little love to semi-professionals? I imagine inviting a few webcomic artists and internet reviewers is cheaper than just one Japanese guest.

I'm not saying we don't do industry/Japanese guests. Those are still very important. But Fanime is all about "By Fans, For Fans," so maybe it's time to invite a few fans as guests.

(Also, just curious, do staff actually read this thread? Or is it just here to humor us?)

Yes I do read this thread and have a database of every guest request made over the year for most of the large cons (over 10k unique requests) in the US. I run statistics on the requests to try and identify what guests both match the requests that are submitted and match what GR wants in a FanimeCon Guest of Honor.

Panel submission is not up for 2013 yet. You can review the 2012 submission guide here until the 2013 full website is launched.

Please note that there is a difference between staff and volunteers. Some discussion of the differences have taken place in this thread. If you are interested in volunteering you just head to the volunteers room at-con (no advance notice needed). If you want to staff departments are starting to post openings in this thread.

The only department I know of (there may be more) that utilizes staff photographers is Cosplay Gatherings so you could also try contacting them.

[What about NERF guns?]

It is not my decision, but considering functional nerf guns are against the 2012 weapons policy I would assume that you can't do this on convention grounds.

Some area's of the 2012 weapons policy this would violate:

What about NERF guns?
This is a common one for us. There are two rules to carry NERF:

   1) It must not be functional. If you could put ammo in and shoot it, we cannot let you carry it.
   2) It may be painted so long as the tip remains fluorescent.

I personally think it's better to leave a whole side unpainted, but the only requirement is the tip.

Certain Props are banned no matter what:
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Real weapons, projectile weapons (such as airsoft or bb/pellet guns, bows, crossbow's, and firearms)

Gun-like props may not be pointed at anyone at any time.

What can't be carried?
We do not allow real guns, or toy guns which can shoot things.