UNCCJAMS
EXPO2010
What is the UNCC JAMS EXPO?
UNCC JAMS Spring Expo is a one day anime and gaming event that will celebrate Japanese Culture to its fullest. This event will be held on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's campus and hosted by their Japanese Anime and Manga Society (JAMS), Nihon Club, and the Japanese Department. This is located in Charlotte, NC on April 10th 2010. We hope to make this a pleasurable experience for all since this will be it's first year in existence.
Hope you enjoy!
Location
Our venue is located on the bottom floor of the building Fretwell. We will be using rooms 100, 107, 114, 116, and 118.
Our times for this event will now be 12 pm to 12 am (noon to midnight).
There will be free parking on campus. Also, if you are not familiar with the campus, there are plenty of food places on and off campus.
Thank you for your support guys!
Address:
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
Campus Map
Food Around the Area
The Holiday Inn on University is allowing a convention rate! Just go and tell them that you are going to the UNCC JAMS EXPO and the rate is only $69.00 a night!
Phone Number: 704. 547. 0999
Holiday Inn's Website
Registration
Currently our pre - registration is free... But starting April 3rd, all pre - registration will close down and the at the door registration is $2.
This $2 will go towards next year's event. If you feel generous, you may also donate your money towards us. We promise to make this event be more awesome next year!
Also, to pre - register, please fill out the form. Yes it is fixed now.
Hello fellow artists! This is your friendly neighborhood moo muffin, aka Natalie, inviting you to show off your stuff! If you wish to show off your posters, webcomics, do commissions, or get your name out bring your stuff down. We will set you up with a table and a wall to post your work on. Due to an awesome change we can now sell your work! If you do not want to sell your work that's okay too.
Rules:
1) No pornography! What you do with your tentacle porn on your site is all fine and dandy, but no obscene or NC-17 images will be allowed at the con. If we can see the naughty bits, don't bring it. There will be children at this event. Offering to sell your more mature works offsite is permitted but be careful what you display.
2) Provide warnings! If your artwork does contain swearing or possible risque poses please warn people.
If you are interested please send me an email at lodqueen_live.com or send me a PM on the forums. The deadline for signing up is April 1st. In the email provide your name. Bring an id when claiming your table so that I can make sure your table is not given to the wrong person. Also, YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF MANAGING YOUR FUNDS! PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LOCK BOX OR SUCH TO LOOK AFTER YOUR MONEY! Look forward to seeing you there!!
Guests
Charlotte Area Paranormal Society (CAPS)
They our currently our first guest! They have appeared at Stellercon, ConCarolinas, and Monstercon as panel presenters and speakers. They will have a table set up so you can ask them anything about everything that is paranormal, talk about possibly investigating places around the area, a meet and greet, and they will do a panel focusing on the Ghosts of Japan and ghosts in anime culture!
Come meet some local ghost hunters and see what it takes to be a ghost hunter yourselves!
For more information on this group please click here .
Mark West, Ph. D
Mark West is a current professor at UNC Charlotte with an interest in Children's Literature. He teaches in the English Department and has written numerous books and articles... A few dealing with Japan and American pop culture! Please welcome him as he talks about his recent publication, The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture: From Godzilla to Miyazaki, and talks to us about how Japanese culture has influenced us as Americans.
To know more information about this guest please go here.
This Is Not The Band You Are Looking For
They are a nerd/geek rock band based off in Charlotte, NC! They first appeared during Stellarcon and now they are right here in Charlotte doing a show at our convention! They are the winners of the Geeks Got Talent contest and they are anime, manga, video game, etc. otaku that are ready to entertain us! Their songs range from Futurama to Monty Python to Anime to Star Wars! Please welcome them to our con and lets have a good time!
They do have a Facebook Fan Page with the same title.
Events
Would you like your AMV to be shown on the big screen? This is your chance! The UNCC JAMS Spring EXPO will be hosting its own AMV contest!
Here are the rules:
1. Your video must be at least 2 - 8 minutes long. Try to stick in between the 2 - 4 minute range though.
2. Try to submit the video format in either .mp4, .wmv, .mkv, or .avi
3. Send the form and video to unccjamsexpo_gmail.com.
4. Try not to do anything "generic" like put Linkin Park with Naruto and etc.
5. You may do abridged dubs.
6. For the main video, use things from either Live Actions from Japan or Animes.
7. Family friendly please D:
8. It must have been done since 2009 - 2010.
9. You may make original movies and put them into the piece as well. This will be judged not as an AMV, but as a original production. They must feature some aspect of Japanese Culture or Language in them in order to qualify.
The Form:
To submit the AMV or movie, this is what I will need as well:
Your Name :
Your AMV or Movie Title :
What Animes/Live Actions You Used :
What Audio You Have Used :
Websites I Might Find This AMV At :
How Many Minutes and Seconds is Your Video :
Format of Video :
Genre of The Video (For Example: Comedy, Drama, Action, etc.) :
Anything Else? :
This is due by APRIL 1ST at MIDNIGHT.
You may email me if you need more time.
Thanks to all who consider to participate!
Hello guys! We finally have our schedule up!
Please go to this linkto go take a look! Thanks!
Okay so since we are expecting turnout to be rather small this year, this is going to be pretty basic. There will be two categories.
Novice- You have never won anything before.
Journeyman- You have won something.
Doesn't get more basic than that. If we have to add Juniors (13 and under) or Master (You're amazing), then we will, but we don't think it will be necessary.
If we have enough entries in both sections, there will be a skit portion and a walk-on portion.
Skit rules- Skits are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. Remember, less is more. All skit content must be PG-13 or less. Nothing overtly sexual, hardcore profanity, etc. We am trusting you guys. If the rating rules are broken, you will be disqualified and asked to leave the stage even if your skit is not over. If you have ANY questions about what is acceptable, please don't hesitate to ask us.
If you want to prerecord your skit, that is fine. Just bring us a CD and we will play it for you. It must be a 1 track CD.
Walk-ons: Walk-ons are limited to 30 seconds. You can pose, show off your costume, etc. You will not be able to submit a CD for a walk-on.
If you did not make your costume, you may enter the skit contest and be judged on performance only. You can do a walk-on too, but you won't be judged for anything. If you did make your costume, you can either do a walk-on and be judged for your costume, or do a skit and be judged on your costume and skit.
All skits WILL be judged on performance. All people entering in craftsmanship MUST do a walk-on if they do not want to do a skit.
To enter in craftsmanship, you must have made at least 50% of your costume. Either you could have made it from scratch, or altered articles of clothing that you bought. You MUST bring a reference picture.
We highly suggest to everyone that is interested to pre-register. This will really help us out with numbers and awards. There will be registration at the con as well, but please, pre-register.
When you arrive at the con there will be times posted for cosplay contest contestants to either register or sign in if they registered online. There you will sign up for a judging time if you are entering craftsmanship. We will meet 30 minutes before the contest to explain everything that we need to for the contestants.
If we have less than 4 skits and 5 costumes pre-registered, everyone can still preform if they want, but there will probably not be any awards given out. Again, this is all based on the amount of entries. If we have less than three skits or walk ons, then we will not be doing the Cosplay Contest.. So please pre-register!
Pre-registration will be open until MARCH 30TH!!!!
This deadline can possibly be extended, but notice will be given beforehand.
Here are the forms guys:
Name of Member(s):
Name of Characters/Series:
Walk-on or Skit
Division: Junior (13 and under), Novice, Journeyman
Are you entering craftsmanship judging? Yes or No
If you are doing a walk-on, you are finished. If you are doing a skit, please fill out the rest of the form.
Skit Title:
Skit Introduction for the MC to read:
Skit Summary:
Will you be giving us your audio on a pre-recorded CD? Yes or No
Please send all forms and questions into the green contact form box below
Thanks guys!
We will have more events including a video room and a game room with game tournaments. Our tournaments will include: Pokemon (DS), Rock Band, Yu Gi Oh (Card Game), and Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
Also we will be having a charity auction! You may donate any anime or video game goods to our Natalie, and we will auction it off. Some of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross for the relief efforts in Haiti since we have amember who currently has family who is dealing with this crisis. We also thought it was the most appropriate. We are also looking for cosplayers to auction off. No naughty things though buyers!!
We will also have a Maid Cafe! Please PM Mina on the forums about it!
Thanks guys. I will be sure to make the schedule shortly!
Information
Our code of conduct for the con is as followed:
1. Do not sell anything at the convention without prior permission of any sort. This is not eBay.
2. Wear your badge/sticker/whatever we decide to put on you to identify if you are attending the convention. This is for safety.
3. Treat everyone with respect!
4. We might not have this problem, but... If photography or video is prohibited in certain areas, then don't take video or photography please!
5. Do NOT destroy any part of the convention... This includes parts of the campus as well. This also includes drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. We are not responsible for any damage you cause.
6. Do not touch or "borrow" any A/V equipment. You will need to pay it back if you do. We, the staff, will come to you if you are running any sort of event.
7. The video rooms are like a movie theater. That means... No talking loudly, cell phones off, and nothing else that would be a disturbance.
8. We are fine if you get food and drink. We are also fine if you decide to bring this stuff to con! But, you will need to clean your mess. We are not your mothers or your maids.
9. Do not obstruct the flow of traffic. There will be more events going on other than this con at UNCC.
10. Follow the Weapons and Props Policy.
11. No panhandling or soliciting on campus.
12. Follow the Dress Code.
13. Please do not come to con bringing alcohol or illegal substances. If you are drunk or high as well, we will tell you to leave.
14. Do not move the furniture. If we are moving anything, you may offer to help us!
15. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! I will post a list of food places near and on campus, but you may also bring food from home if you need it. We do not want anyone to get sick or hurt during this expo.
Thank you very much! Most of these are common sense... So use your heads! Anyways, we will have a wonderful first UNCC JAMS Spring Expo!
The weapons and props policies are as followed:
FORBIDDEN OBJECTS
1. Live steel weapons. If it is metal with an edge, do not bring it.
2. Guns. If it looks like a gun, shoots like a gun, then it is a gun. No crossbows either.
3. No Yaoi Paddles.
RESTRICTED BUT NOT TOTALLY FORBIDDEN ITEMS
1. Easily identified plastic toy guns. It must have an orange tip at the barrel.
2. Wooden staffs, bokken, or walking sticks.
3. Easily identified weapons that are made out of craft foam, etc.
4. Large props and large costumes.
Do not misuse your restricted weapons/objects please. Failure to follow these rules may lead to you being expelled out of the convention.
Thank you guys and hopefully we will not have to deal with anything serious!
Here is our Cosplay Dress Code for the con!
1. Your cosplay must cover all the vital areas on the body. This means that it needs to cover as much as a modest bathing suit would.
2. You must wear shoes, sandals, or socks at any point during the expo.
3. No skates or roller blades, but you may have them with you physically in your hand or hanging off of your neck.
4. All props need to pass the Weapons Policy.
5. Cosplays must not break off if you fall, bump into someone, etc.
Hopefully you will have a wonderful time cosplaying! Anyways, if you have any questions regarding to your cosplay being "ok-ed", you may ask by posting questions in the Cosplay Forum.
These are our Maid Cafe rules. Everything will be followed other than the no food or drink rule!
If you wish to be a dealer, volunteer, or sponsor or adevrtise us, please email unccjamsexpo_gmail.com.
This also includes anything that I have missed as well! Thank you!
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