LETTER FROM THE CONCHAIR Hello and Welcome to Ohayocon 2010! Thank you for being here for Ohayocon’s ten year anniversary. I am excited and honored to be able to serve as it’s con chair for a second year. The staff have worked very hard in the hopes that you have a weekend you’ll never forget. There are some new events and some old favorites that we hope you will check out. The Fantasy Ball, Cosplay Gallery, the J-Walk, Jonathon Coulton’s concerts, the Masquerade, Coloring with Lindsey, Karaoke, game shows are just a few of the awesome things that we have planned for you this weekend. There are a few people, I would like to thank for keeping Ohayocon going all these years. Most importantly, a very special thank you to Melissa Phelps and Jeff Thompson. Without them Ohayocon would have ended along time ago. Sadly, we lost Jeff Thompson four years ago and we still miss him today. His spirit will always be with us. Gen Dalio, Dustin Phillips, Jonathon Brands, Robert DeJesus, Serge and Greg Ayres have shown their dedication to Ohayocon over the years standing by it’s side on good and bad days. They have never given up and always gone above and beyond the call of duty - and for that, they deserve a thank you too. I would also, like to thank all of the present and past staff, volunteers, dealers and attendees that have supported Ohayocon throughout the years. Thanks to all of Ohayocon’s past con chairs for laying the ground work on what has come to be a gret convention. Most of all, I would like to thank you (our attendees) for returning year after year. You are the reason that Ohayocon exists. Please enjoy yourselves, have a good time and stay safe out there. Thank you for coming to Ohayocon 2010. HYATT AREA Sincerely yours, -Emily DeJesus Conchair for Ohayocon 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration & Hours Of Operations .................................. 5 Health and Safety ................................................................ 6 Guest Information ............................................................... 8 Special Events ................................................................... 16 Musical Guests .................................................................. 17 Ohayocon Dances Events ................................................. 19 Costume Contest ............................................................... 20 Costume And Weapons Policy ......................................... 21 Panel Programming ........................................................... 22 Gaming .............................................................................. 35 Artist Alley ........................................................................ 38 CONVENTION CENTER AREA Dealers Room .................................................................... 39 2 3 Making The Most Of Your Ohayocon REGISTRATION & HOURS OF OPERATIONS Everyone who wants to attend Ohayocon must register with the 1) Be sure to get six hours of sleep. 10) If you bring children to the con, 18) Ohayocon has also banned the sale convention prior to attending any of the conventions events. If you are Drink plenty of fluids. Eat a solid meal please keep an eye on them. Even more and possession of any type of paddle. handicapped and need to register onsite, but are unable to wait in line. and take a bath once a day. important, please make sure you and If an Ohayocon staffer sees you with Please find an Ohayocon staffer and they will take you to our Special they both know where to go should you a paddle, you will be asked to put the Needs Department, which will be located in the Franklin Room. 2) Please be kind a courteous to your and they get separated. Take a moment, paddle back in your room. If you are fellow attendees, guests, dealers, and and work out a system and everyone found to have the paddle again, they Registration Hours staff at all time. Disruptive behavior is will be happier afterwards. will take the paddle away from you This is the hours for both onsite registration and pre-registration pick-up. not allowed. and give it to the con chair. She needs 11) Please follow the instructions of oars for her boat and will be making Thursday - 6p.m. to 11 p.m. (Pre-registered only) 3) Please treat the Columbus the Ohayocon staff and security. If you a collection out of the confiscated Friday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Convention Center and the Hyatt Hotel do not comply with the instructions of paddles at Ohayocon. Also, your Saturday – 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. facilities with respect. Anyone who the staff, you will be removed from the paddle will not be returned to you. Sunday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. vandalizes or damages the Convention convention center or hotel. Lost Badges Center or Hyatt properties will be 19) If this is your first anime If you lose your badge, please contact Ohayocon Con Ops. In the event your responsible for repair of replacement. 12) Lines for popular events are a fact convention, you might want to read lost badge cannot be recovered, the registration desk will assess a replacement Vandalism includes putting hotel of life. Try to get to the more popular through this booklet and check off the fee to replace your badge. furniture or other hotel property into events early. things you want to visit first. If you the elevator. have brought children to our event, Hospital Info Booths 13) Don’t panhandle, solicit, or beg for please go thru this booklet with them to Got Questions? Come to the information center, we will have quite a few 4) Please keep the hallways and anything from the people around you. make sure that what they are wanting locations throughout the convention center. We will be happy to provide you with walkways clear. Do not block any to see if it’s appropriate for their information that will make your Ohayocon experience more enjoyable. exits, staircases, or doorways. 14) Please be polite and turn off your age group. The more adult titles are cell phone in panels and video rooms. scheduled later in the evening, but it Hours: 5) Ohayocon follows adheres to never hurts to be sure. Should you have 15) Please ask questions to the Friday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. federal, state and local laws at the a question about a particular event or Ohayocon staff and Info Desk. We are Saturday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. convention, just as you would at home. video offering, please consult with our here to help you and will help you as Sunday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smoking and drugs are prohibited in Info Desk and someone should be able best we can. the convention center and the hotel. No to offer specific guidance to you. Pre-registration for Ohayocon 2011 will be available on Sunday for $25 public nudity. No alcohol, if you are 16) Programming and schedules have under 21. 20) There will be guest signings, but a habit of changing without a great please limit the stuff you bring and the STAYING INFORMED deal of notice. While we realize that it 6) Revealing or inappropriate attire is amount of the guest’s time you take can be annoying to you, the attendees, This year Ohayocon will be keeping it’s attendees informed in a totally new prohibited. We ask attendees to wear up whenever possible. Be polite and it does happen. Hopefully, it won’t manner. You can follow Ohayocon and get the latest update from the Ohayo- appropriate attire at all times. courteous and let the people behind happen at this con (or if it does, you’ll have a chance to meet the guests, too. con Twitter via mobile phone. 7) Please make sure your badge is know about it in advance). showing at all times. Badges allow you If you have any problems, questions, or • Send a text to 40404 with the message “follow ohayocon” 17) For the safety of our attendees, we entrance into Ohayocon events. concerns, please contact an Ohayocon ask that you do not wear leashes around staffer. They will be happy to assist • You will receive a confirmation message and will be asked to either reply 8) Disabled persons, staff, Ohayocon your neck. We know that everyone you. with the word SIGNUP if you do not have a twitter account, or your username if guests of honor are not required to wants to be a Catgirl or Catboy, but you’re already registered with Twitter. stand in line for any event room or please DO NOT wear a leash around Welcome to Ohayocon! We hope you panel. your neck. If you are found wearing have lots of fun! • Once you have been confirmed you will receive a message letting you know you are now following one, you will have to deal with our Ohayocon and your phone will automatically be alerted with the latest updates as they happen!* 9) Ohayocon staff reserves the right to security staff and no one wants that. revoke your convention membership • If you wish to stop following Ohayocon at anytime send a text to 40404 with the and eject anyone at anytime from the message “OFF ohayocon” convention without a refund. 4 5 STAYING HEALTHY A NOTE TO PARENTS Nurse Lindsey would like to remind all Please take the time to locate our Security Operations room should Ohayocon attendees that a “Healthy Con” you need any help. Make sure you and your child have a plan on is a “Happy Con”. The last thing anyone what to do if you should become separated. We suggest that you wants bring back from a convention is a meet up at the Security Operations room to make Lost Child situa- tions easier to deal with. cold. Have your child memorize important information such as: So please follow these simple healthy tips • The hotel at which you are staying and your room that will make the convention a safer place number for everyone.