NerdaCon explained

NerdaCon
Status:Defunct
Genre:Multi-genre
Venue:
  • Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center (2015 - 2016)
  • Columbus State University Davidson Center and Schuster Center (2007 - 2014)
Location:Columbus, Georgia
Country:United States
First:March 2007
Last:November 2016
Organizer:Campus Nerds of Columbus State University
Filing:Non-profit[1]
Website:http://www.nerdacon.org

NerdaCon was a multi-genre fan convention (first seen as a "gaming, popular arts, and crafts convention"[2] [3]) held annually since 2007 at Columbus State University by the school's Campus Nerds group, a campus organization that describes itself as "an organization that embraces all special interests and gives its members a community of like minded individuals".[4] Each year, the con was titled "NerdaCon vX", where "X" is the number of the con (The first was "v1", the second was "v2", etc.). As it was a multi-genre convention, it had no general focus other than that of the Nerds, in that the panels, guests, and dealers each added a focus toward anime, manga, science fiction, gaming, comic books, zombie apocalypse, or a combination of these or other generally nerdy or geeky things to add to the atmosphere.[5] NerdaCon was a free event to the general public[6] until NerdaCon v9, in which it switched to a paid admission system in order to support its move from Columbus State University to the Columbus Convention and Trade Center in 2015, where it had been for NerdaCon v10 and v11.[7] NerdaCon helped support organizations such as Children's Miracle Network and the Hero Initiative[3] through donations.

By tradition, the convention was held on a Friday and Saturday in November, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM on the Friday, and 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM on the Saturday. However, since NerdaCon v6 was held on November 11, 2011 (11/11/11), each day was extended by 11 minutes, making it end at 11:11 PM.[8] [9]

Events

NerdaCon held many events throughout the span of the convention, including boffer, trading card, and video game tournaments (and casual play), a costume contest to judge the best Cosplay, and the Saturday night dance with music from guest DJs. NerdaCon also offered a vendor hall with many vendors and artists selling goods, multiple panel rooms hosting a variety of topics, an anime viewing room, and a variety of special guests.

Event History

Version Dates Location
v1March 25, 2007[10] Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center
Columbus, Georgia [11]
v2November 9–10, 2007Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center
Columbus, Georgia[12]
v3November 14–15, 2008Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center
Columbus, Georgia[13]
v4November 13–14, 2009Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center
Columbus, Georgia[14]
v5November 12–13, 2010Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center and Schuster Student Success Center
Columbus, Georgia[15]
v6November 11–12, 2011 (1800 - 2311 and 1000 - 2311, respectively)[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center, Schuster Student Success Center, Student Recreation Center (Costume Contest and Raffle only)[21]
Columbus, Georgia
v7November 16–17, 2012 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, respectively)[22] [23] Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center, Schuster Student Success Center, University Hall
Columbus, Georgia[24]
v8November 15–16, 2013 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, respectively)[25] Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center, Schuster Student Success Center
Columbus, Georgia[26]
v9November 14–15, 2014 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, respectively)[27] Columbus State University - Davidson Student Center, Schuster Student Success Center, University Hall, Student Recreation Center
Columbus, Georgia[28] [29]
v10November 6–7, 2015 (2:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, respectively)[30] Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
Columbus, Georgia[31]
v11November 11-12th 2016 (5:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, respectively)[32] Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
Columbus, Georgia[33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  2. Web site: NerdaCon at Columbus State University: something for every enthusiast. QuickJump Gaming Network. QJ Staff. March 25, 2007. November 26, 2011.
  3. Web site: GEORGIA'S COLUMBUS STATE'S NERDACON SUPPORTS THE HERO INITIATIVE. HERO. March 23, 2007. November 26, 2011.
  4. Web site: The Campus Nerds' self-description, as stated in the site's About section. November 9, 2011 .
  5. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  6. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  7. Web site: Information on Nerdacon 2011. AnimeCons. November 26, 2011.
  8. Web site: The time intervals of v6, as stated in the "Nerdacon v6 info" box on the welcome page. November 13, 2011 .
  9. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  10. Web site: NerdaCon attendance, as stated in the site's About section. November 17, 2011 .
  11. Web site: Nerdacon 2007 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  12. Web site: Nerdacon 2007 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  13. Web site: Nerdacon 2008 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  14. Web site: Nerdacon 2009 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  15. Web site: Nerdacon 2010 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  16. Web site: NerdaCon schedule, as recorded by CSU. November 17, 2011 .
  17. Web site: NerdaCon schedule, as stated by their website homepage. May be temporary.. November 17, 2011 .
  18. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  19. Web site: Nerdacon 2011 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  20. Web site: Cons This Weekend: November 11-13 2011. Joygazm. Paul. November 7, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  21. Web site: NerdaCon arrives at Columbus State University. Ledger-Enquirer. Sonya Sorich. November 10, 2011. November 26, 2011.
  22. Web site: NerdaCon v7 schedule, as announced on the welcome page of the NerdaCon website. November 18, 2011 .
  23. Web site: NerdaCon v7 schedule, as announced on the Campus Nerds' Facebook page . . March 28, 2012 .
  24. Web site: Nerdacon 2012 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  25. Web site: NerdaCon v8 times as listed on the official site.
  26. Web site: Nerdacon 2013 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  27. Web site: NerdaCon schedule, as stated by their website homepage. May be temporary.. October 21, 2014 .
  28. Web site: NerdaCon 2014 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  29. Web site: NerdaCon schedule, as stated by their website's schedule page. May be temporary.. October 21, 2014 .
  30. Web site: Awesome News For Everyone!. NerdaCon.org. 2015-04-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151228212240/http://nerdacon.org/4232015-awesome-news-for-everyone/. 2015-12-28.
  31. Web site: NerdaCon 2015 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.
  32. Web site: NerdaCon Website. NerdaCon.org. 2016-05-20.
  33. Web site: NerdaCon 2016 Information . FanCons.com . October 16, 2018.

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