VidCon
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VidCon is the world's first and largest Online Video Conference/Convention. Organized by Hank
Hank Green
William Henry "Hank" Green II is a professional vlogger and entrepreneur. He is the founder of VidCon and EcoGeek.org and the co-founder of DFTBA Records. He is also a singer/songwriter and has released three studio albums...

 and John Green of the Vlogbrothers
Vlogbrothers
The Vlogbrothers are two American vloggers, John Green and Hank Green, who host a YouTube channel together. The two began with their Brotherhood 2.0 project before continuing their channel as regular vloggers. While they frequently use their channel to educate their viewers, the Green brothers also...

 YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 channel, VidCon is the largest gathering of the online video community that draws millions of subscribers and billions of views.

VidCon 2010

The first VidCon was held on July 9, 10 and 11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Century Plaza Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers and the CAA building.- History :...

 hotel in Los Angeles and sold out in advance with over 1,400 people attending. Thursday featured an industry day with panels and presentations by industry leaders and video creators. Friday and Saturday featured main stage presentations by YouTube's biggest stars, breakout sessions and nightly concerts featuring musicians who achieved success primarily by presenting their music via online video.

VidCon 2011

VidCon 2011 was held on July 29 and 30, with an industry conference day on the 28th, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Century Plaza Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers and the CAA building.- History :...

 hotel in Los Angeles. The event sold out sixty days prior to its opening. 2,500 video creators, viewers and industry representatives attended the conference and celebrations.

VidCon 2012

A third annual conference will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim Convention Center
The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities...

 on June 29th-30th 2012, according to principal organizer Hank Green
Hank Green
William Henry "Hank" Green II is a professional vlogger and entrepreneur. He is the founder of VidCon and EcoGeek.org and the co-founder of DFTBA Records. He is also a singer/songwriter and has released three studio albums...

. The new venue will be able to offer a much larger capacity with attendance projected at 5,000.
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