[Helsinki Harlot]

That's lame. As far as I know A-kon, money goes in to pay for some staff, and the rest goes to making the event better and better and better. And fans get to create the badges every year, there's a little contest, it's all very personal.

Well I'm glad you have at least that option of nurturing something else amazing into existence. :] So at least there's hope. We have two conventions around here, a smaller one Anime Fest that's good for a smaller chill environment but I kinda enjoy the bigger venues in the cities. We usually end up going out and drinking and just partying with the other con-goers. Those have been my favorite experiences, the random meet ups with other people.