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WHAT IS TEKKOSHOCON?

Tekkoshocon is the largest anime convention in the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Tekkoshocon offers video rooms, anime music video contest, masquerade / cosplay contest, hall cosplay, panels on a various of related topics, workshops, Dealers' Room, Art Show, Artists' Alley, dance, model contest, concerts, anime game shows, and video gaming . The convention's name is a blend of the Japanese word tekkosho, meaning steel mill, and convention.

WHICH GUESTS WILL APPEAR?

Here are the confirmed Robotech guests. (so far)

Tommy Yune – Harmony Gold's creative director
Kevin McKeever – Harmony Gold Marketing Coordinator


WHEN IS TEKKOSHOCON?

Tekkoshocon will be held on March 31st – April 3rd, 2011.

WHERE WILL TEKKOSHOCON BE LOCATED?

Tekkoshocon is located in downtown Pittsburgh, PA, at the Wyndham Grand Hotel (formerly the Pittsburgh Hilton). This newly renovated hotel is situated downtown, directly across from Point State Park at the confluence of Pittsburgh's three rivers. Tekkoshocon occupies the convention rooms on the first and second floor, and the proximity to Point State Park allows for excellent photographic opportunities.

The Convention Hotel is located at the following address.

Wyndham Grand Hotel
600 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222
TEL: 412-391-4600
www.wyndham.com/hotels/PITWG/main.wnt

HOW CAN I REGISTER?

The cost to pre-register for the convention is as follows.

$40 for regular badges until 4 January 2011
$60 for premium badges until 4 January 2011

$45 for regular badges 5 January until March 11
$65 for premium badges 5 January until till March 11

Visit the following URL for registration information:

www.tekkoshocon.com/index.php/Registration.html


WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Visit the Tekkoshocon website for your Pittsburgh anime needs:

www.tekkoshocon.com

We look forward to meeting all of our Pittsburgh Robotech fans at Tekkoshocon this Spring!

Kevin McKeever
ROBOTECH.com

Special thanks to Jim Gogal of Tekkoshocon for bringing the tour back to Pittsburgh!