Geek.Kon
Encyclopedia
Geek.Kon is an anime
, science fiction
, and gaming convention in Madison, Wisconsin
, United States
.
Geek.Kon began in 2007 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
as a two day free convention. In 2009 it moved to the Madison Sheraton Hotel, expanded to three days and began charging admission. The 2010 convention was at the Marriot Madison West.
, the event has since grown in attendance and was most recently held at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton, Wisconsin
.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
, science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, and gaming convention in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Geek.Kon began in 2007 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
as a two day free convention. In 2009 it moved to the Madison Sheraton Hotel, expanded to three days and began charging admission. The 2010 convention was at the Marriot Madison West.
History
The convention was started by UW students Louise Behnke, head of the SciFi Club, and Jackie Lee, head of the Anime Club. The two groups and the Madison Academics’ Gaming Enthusiast Society were planning the convention by March 2007. First held at the University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, the event has since grown in attendance and was most recently held at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton, Wisconsin
Middleton, Wisconsin
Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a western suburb of the state capital, Madison but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey...
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Event history
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