02/11/2022
Just wanted to let everyone know, if you haven't heard already.
This is the official page for Zipcon. The date can be found on our website. All announcements will b
Operating as usual
Just wanted to let everyone know, if you haven't heard already.
We announce with heavy hearts that Zipcon 2022 will be canceled due to a lack of volunteers and COVID-19 restrictions. We were really looking forward to holding it in person this year, but these circumstances are out of our control.
Hi Everyone!
Zipcon is four weeks away. February 19th. Hope you're ready for it.
See you soon,
Hi Everyone!
A friendly reminder:
The deadline to become an artist, panelist or dealer is Friday, December 31st 2021.
Hope to see you soon!
Hello everyone!
Zipcon 2022 is fast approaching! We've got a couple updates to share.
Covid Policy:
The University of Akron's Covid policy dictates that masks MUST be worn in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status (except while eating). As Zipcon is a student-run convention, we will expect our attendees to adhere to this rule.
It's unlikely that there will be lockdowns again, but in the case that there are, we'll be switching back to the same online-only format we used last time.
Please keep an eye out for any future updates and more details about our Covid policy, both here and on other social media.
Deadlines:
We'll be closing the application forms for panelists, artists, and dealers next Friday, December 31st. If you want to be one of those but haven't submitted anything, make sure you do so!
Panelists can apply here:
https://zipcon.weebly.com/panelist-registration.html
Artists and Dealers can apply here:
https://zipcon.weebly.com/artist-and-dealer-registration.html
Thank you for your time! We hope to see you soon!
Hi All,
The masquerade forms for craftsmanship registration form and skit registration forms are now open.
The registration period is from December 3 through February 10.
The forms and rules can be found here:
https://zipcon.weebly.com/masquerade1.html
Individually here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GRFw4o_eP1agT9SnFikEni4FCmoonVZLHliIT7fEzfg/edit?usp=sharing
Hey Everybody!! Good news.
Artist/Dealer forms are out now and they can be accessed on our website along with other forms for panelists and volunteers.
Hope to see you all soon!
https://zipcon.weebly.com
Official Website of Zipcon
Update: Volunteer sign up and Panelist application forms are up on the Zipcon website.
Hope to see you soon!
Links:
Official website: https://zipcon.weebly.com/
Panelist Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKdz4SXsnsrNpVXil5gw1lITbUlYpo_d63ZSnCAhLdimFuYA/viewform
Volunteer Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJTNryOwcGledAeZAhIkQKNx5Sqh4k4LQAmknsxa_YE-pQXQ/viewform
Vendor forms and volunteer forms will be coming out in October. Zipcon is scheduled for Feb 19th, 2022.
****UPDATE:
The tentative date will be changed to Saturday Feburary 19th 2022. This was due to the conflict with another con and we don't want to have vendors & everyone to worry about having to schedule between two different events. Zipcon will not be rescheduled going forward.
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Previous Post:
Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is safe and healthy. The next Zipcon is tentatively planned for February 12th, 2022. It will be in person. Changes may occur as we are still in a pandemic. The panelist and vendor forms will be updated shortly on Zipcon's website. Please feel free to reach out to for any questions you may have.
Hope to see you all this year!
Here is the final schedule for Zipcon. More information can be found in the panel description channel on our discord.
https://discord.gg/r2FJtZC4Yq
Friendly reminder that Zipcon is taking place THIS Saturday (the 27th)! It will be an ONLINE convention! (Yay!) The convention will be held on our discord, linked below.
https://discord.gg/8eQduTGaED
Check out the Zipcon 2021 community on Discord - hang out with 327 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
Panel schedule is up! You can find it below and on our discord. We also have panel descriptions on our discord.
https://discord.gg/7HgfbanAJx
Emails have been sent out to artists as confirmation for Zipcon! Each artist will have their own chat to talk to people about their products.
How to get the 18+ role on discord for 18+ panels:
You must send an encrypted email to [email protected]
For Gmail: Click the lock on the bottom right of the draft. It is called "confidential mode."
Set the expiration for 1 week.
DO NOT use an SMS password
For Outlook: click the three dots beside "show formatting options"
Click "Encrypt"
If you use a different email provider AND have trouble encrypting your email, please let us know through our email ([email protected]) or by DMing a staff member on our discord.
Include the following in the email.
In the subject line, type "Zipcon 18+ role"
Attach a picture of yourself, clearly visible, holding up something (like a piece of paper) with your discord username written on it visibly.
Attach another picture with a valid form of ID (such as a driver's license or state ID) with your birth year and name clearly visible. Any other information may be censored if you choose to do so. If you were born before February 27th, 2003 your full birthdate must be visible, including month and day.
If you do not follow the guidelines listed above you WILL NOT receive the 18+ role.
REMINDER! Panelist, dealer, and artist registration close on Monday. Make sure you send in a form if you want to participate. Forms are on our webpage, linked below.
https://zipcon.weebly.com/
Official Website of Zipcon
Hello everyone! Friendly reminder that artist and panelist applications are due at the end of the month for Zipcon.
Hello! For Zipcon we are considering having a video game tournament and would like your feedback. We have made a google form that you hmcan fill out and attached it below.
https://forms.gle/kUU3nGwBXFxfhAWG8
Hello! Good morning/afternoon/night. I hope everyone is doing well. For Zipcon 2021, we have made a general interest form about how you would prefer to attend Zipcon! We will be on discord and VRchat, but we want to know how many of people are interested in each, among other questions. VRchat does not require a VR setup, and the app is free on steam. Please fill out the form at your earliest convenience! It is attached below.
https://forms.gle/tqP87NcpFdA6H2MeA
It has come to our attention that Discord is not secure enough to send sensitive information over and are in the process of finding a more secure way to confirm people’s ages. We are in the process of testing more secure methods and will make an announcement about it soon. The previous message about dming on discord has been deleted to avoid confusion.
Panelist, artist, and dealer submission forms are now open! They can be found on our website linked below under "Artist and Dealer Registration" and "Panelist Registration" respectively. You can also find the rules for panelists, artists, and dealers on those same pages.
https://zipcon.weebly.com/
Official Website of Zipcon
To join the discord server use the following link.
https://discord.gg/26pj6vG
Check out the Zipcon 2021 community on Discord - hang out with 264 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
Important Announcement for Zipcon 2021! This coming year, Zipcon will be held through Discord and VR chat. It will take place on February 27th, 2021. Panel and artist forms will be open October 30th, 2020.
Starting this year, in addition to the normal form we have you sign when arriving to Zipcon, ALL minors will also have to have their parent or guardian sign a minor consent form for them, at the con. Upon doing so, the minor will be given a wristband to wear that the parent or guardian has to write their phone number on. This is in addition to the normal badge and lanyard.
In addition, starting at 6pm, Zipcon will be considered an 18+ event. Minors will be asked to leave at that point. The time of the Cosplay Masquerade will be changed to accommodate this.
If you have questions, concerns, or want to vent to us please join the discord to do this: https://discord.gg/2BkTvN
The other guest we will be having this year is Tiffany Grant!
Tiffany Grant is excited to attend Zipcon! Best known as Asuka in NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, Tiffany was the first anime voice actor hired in Texas, USA [Feb. 1994].
She’s voiced characters in 1700+ TV episodes, OVAs & movies including AZUMANGA DAIOH (Kaorin), SCHOOL-LIVE (Taromaru), BLUE SEED (Kome), INFINITE STRATOS (Laura), FMP? FUMOFFU (Bonta-kun), INFINITE STRATOS (Laura), FULL METAL ALCHEMIST (Marta), LITTLE BUSTERS (Kud), ONE PIECE (Nojiko), AMAGI BRILLIANT PARK (Moffle), AKAME GA KILL (Koro) and GIRLS UND PANZER (Sodoko). Recent projects include ONE PIECE: EPISODE OF EAST BLUE and videogames WARFRAME and ONCE UPON A COMA.
Other videogame credits include PALADINS, SMITE, UNLIMITED SAGA, DEUS EX II: INVISIBLE WAR, and ESCAPE FROM WADDLEVILLE!
Ms. Grant has adapted English dubbing scripts for TV series such as HELLO KITTY'S ANIMATION THEATER, AH! MY GODDESS 2, THE WALLFLOWER, INFINITE STRATOS, TEARS TO TIARA, PARASYTE-THE-MAXIM and GIRLS UND PANZER - DER FILM, plus scripts for several subtitled projects including MIYUKI CHAN IN WONDERLAND and the live-action TOKYO - THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS.
Additionally, Tiffany contributed to the albums "Voices for Peace" and "Voices for Tolerance" www.voicesfor.org. Profits benefit charities like Doctors Without Borders. CDs and downloads: www.cdbaby.com & iTunes.
Non-anime work includes ARLINGTON ROAD (w/Jeff Bridges) and indie films LAUGHING BOY, DEAD OF KNIGHT & LARS THE EMO KID. Tiffany also has years of experience in theatre, commercials and industrial films. For more, visit TiffanyGrant.net or https://www.facebook.com/groups/2405597801/
Hello, Our first guest is coming back for the third zipcon in a row, it is Megan Shipman!
Megan Shipman works professionally as a Voice Actor and Assistant ADR Director for many different games, projects, and shows. She's voiced characters like Mayuri Shiina from "Steins;Gate 0", Grey from “Black Clover”, Homura from “Dr. Stone”, Maple from “BOFURI”, Yuzu Aihara from "Citrus", Aoba Suzukaze from "New Game!", Camie from "One Piece”, Mare Bello Fiore from "Overlord", Eripiyo from “If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It To The Budokan I Would Die”, Aries Spring from “Astra Lost in Space”, Snow White from "Magical Girl Raising Project", Chibi from "Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits", Rikou Takitsubo from "A Certain Scientific Railgun S", Mio Shimazu from "Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World", Yuzuru Yamai from "Date-A-Live", IF from "Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation", Shimakaze from "Kantai Collection", Cassidy from "Dimension W", Arisa Meigo from "A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion", Hibari from "Senran Kagura", and Corriente from "Show by Rock!!". In addition to these characters, she's also been featured in shows like “Fruits Basket”, "Fairy Tail", “My Hero Academia”, "Snow White with the Red Hair", "Seraph of the End", "Kamisama Kiss", and "High School DxD Born".
Her twitter: https://twitter.com/18moptop?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Hello, everybody! We hope you had fun over the winter holidays!
We're finally sending out acceptance and rejection emails to panelists, but we had an issue where google ate some of the emails, so if you've applied for a panel but haven't gotten an email by the end of today, please send us an email with the name of your panel(s) at [email protected]
Thank you! We're looking forward to seeing all of you at Zipcon!
Here's a post on our website dealing with a few frequently asked questions about Zipcon.
Q: Does this convention have artists/dealers? A: Yes, we have artists and dealers. Q: Are artist/dealer applications open? A: That depends. If this page of our website says that...
Hello, everybody!
Today is just a short post to let you all know that we've updated the information on the volunteering page on our website! It should now be more clear what volunteers can expect at Zipcon.
https://zipcon.weebly.com/volunteering.html
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