From info at otakuthon.com Thu Apr 30 21:33:10 2009 From: info at otakuthon.com (Otakuthon Information) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:33:10 -0400 Subject: [OTnews] Lettre d'information Otakuthon 09 / Otakuthon Newsletter 09 vol. 4, no. 4 Message-ID: <5a1cef04d11be99cbeb356042c743957@localhost.localdomain> (Please scroll down for the English version) Lettre d'information Otakuthon 09 vol. 4, no. 4 QUOI? : Otakuthon 2009 QUAND? : 31 juillet au 2 ao?t 2009 O?? : Palais des congr?s de Montr?al Voici les premiers invit?s confirm?s! ------------------------------------- * Johnny Yong Bosch (Doubleur et invit? d'honneur) : voix anglaise d'Ichigo (Bleach), Vash (Trigun) et Lelouch (Code Geass) * St?phanie Sheh (Doubleuse et invit? d'honneur) : voix anglaise d'Orihime (Bleach), Hinata (Naruto) et Kinon (Gurren Lagann) * Kevin McKeever (Invit? d'honneur de l'industrie) : Tourn?e Robotech * Pikmin Link (Invit? d'honneur cosplayeuse) : Cosplayeuse de Link * The 404s (Invit? sp?cial) * Claude J Pelletier (Invit? sp?cial): Protoculture Addicts * Dawn McKechnie "Kaijugal" (Invit?e cosplayeuse) * Maral Agnerian "Sarcasm-hime" (Invit?e cosplayeuse) Regardez leurs profiles complets sur le site au http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/invites Rappel pour le brunch des invit?s d'honneur ------------------------------------------- Nous vous rappelons qu'il y aura un brunch avec nos invit?s d'honneur. :) Il se d?roulera dimanche le 2 ao?t 2009 de 9 h ? 11 h au Holiday Inn Select. Les billets sont en vente par le biais de la pr?inscription seulement au prix de 22,50 $. Si vous n'avez pas encore achet? votre billet de brunch, faites-le en visitant le https://yurika.otakuthon.com/reg/fr/index La tourn?e Robotech est arriv?e! -------------------------------- Tout sp?cialement pour les amateurs de Robotech, la tourn?e Robotech s'arr?tera ? Otakuthon cette ann?e! Notre invit? d'honneur de l'industrie Kevin McKeever tiendra plusieurs panels de Robotech en plus d'un visionnement sp?cial du long m?trage prim? ? Robotech : The Shadow Chronicles ?. Le film sera suivi d'une session de questions et r?ponses et d'un tirage de prix. Nouvelle comp?tition : concours de fanafiction ---------------------------------------------- Appel ? tous les auteurs de fanafiction : aiguisez vos crayons et pr?parez-vous ? ?poustoufler nos lecteurs avec vos talents d'?crivain. Cette ann?e, Otakuthon tiendra une toute nouvelle comp?tition pour l'artiste litt?raire qui est en vous. Si dessiner n'est pas votre force, vous ?tes peut-?tre destiner ? ?crire le meilleur fanafiction de l'histoire! Ne soyez pas timide : r?v?lez-nous la grandeur de votre talent! Pour plus d'informations, suivez le lien suivant : http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/concours/fanafiction/ Comp?tition Danse des C?r?monies -------------------------------- Vous souvenez-vous de la danse de Lucky Star ? la c?r?monie d'ouverture de l'ann?e derni?re? Puisqu'elle fut si appr?ci?e, nous doublons le plaisir en la recommen?ant le concours. Nouveau cette ann?e, vous pourrez pr?senter un num?ro venant d'un autre anime ou votre propre num?ro inspir? d'un anime. Les deux groupes choisit danseront sur sc?ne ? la c?r?monie d'ouverture ou de fermeture. Consultez le site pour plus d'informations au http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/concours/concours_de_danse_des_ceremonies/ Aidez-nous ? promouvoir Otakuthon 2009! --------------------------------------- Vous voulez aider ? promouvoir Otakuthon? Nous sommes toujours ? la recherche d'individus voulant donner un coup de main! Nous recherchons en ce moment des personnes pour l'affichage en boutiques et autres lieux d'int?r?t ? l'int?rieur et ? l'ext?rieur de Montr?al. Si ?a vous int?resse, veuillez communiquer avec Inge ? promotions at otakuthon.com ou consultez le forum au http://forums.otakuthon.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3769 Postes de personnel ? combler! ------------------------------ Faites parti de l'?quipe et aidez-nous ? am?liorer Otakuthon! Si vous ?tes ? la recherche d'une nouvelle mani?re stimulante de vivre votre exp?rience Otakuthon, ne cherchez pas plus loin! Nous avons des postes ? combler pour ceux qui aimeraient se joindre ? l'?quipe de notre personnel. Consultez la liste des postes au http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/volontariat/postes/ Les membres du personnel re?oivent un rabais partiel ou total sur leurs frais d'inscription en fonction du nombre d'heures de travail effectu?es. ====================================================================== Otakuthon 08 Newsletter vol. 4, no. 4 WHAT? : Otakuthon 2009 WHEN? : July 31st to August 2nd, 2009 WHERE? : Palais des congr?s de Montr?al First Round of Guests Announced! -------------------------------- * Johnny Yong Bosch (Voice Actor - Guest of Honor): English voice of Ichigo - Bleach, Vash - Trigun, Lelouch - Code Geass. * Stephanie Sheh (Voice Actress - Guest of Honor): English voice of Orihime - Bleach, Hinata - Naruto, Kinon - Gurren Lagann * Kevin McKeever (Industry Guest of Honor): Robotech Tour * Pikmin Link (Cosplay Guest of Honor): Link Cosplayer * The 404s (Special Guest) * Claude J Pelletier (Special Guest): Protoculture Addicts * Dawn McKechnie "Kaijugal" (Cosplay Guest) * Maral Agnerian "Sarcasm-hime" (Cosplay Guest) Full bios on the website: http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/guests Guest of Honour Brunch Reminder ------------------------------- A small reminder that there will be a Guest of Honour Brunch. :) The brunch will be held on Sunday August 2nd, 2009 from 9:00am to 11:00am at the Holiday Inn Select. Tickets are available through pre-registration only at a price of $22,50. If you haven't already purchased your brunch tickets, visit the registration site here: https://yurika.otakuthon.com/reg/en/index The Robotech Tour is here! -------------------------- Just for all of Robotech lovers, the Robotech Tour will be coming to Otakuthon this year! Industry Guest of Honour Kevin McKeever will be hosting some Robotech panels as well as a special screening of the award-winning feature film "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles", which will be followed by a Q&A session and prize giveaways. New Competition: Fanfiction Contest ----------------------------------- Calling all fanfic authors! Sharpen your pencils and get ready to blow away the readers' mind with your writing skills! This year, Otakuthon will be holding a new contest for the literary artist in you. If drawing is not your forte, then maybe you were meant to write the greatest fanfiction ever! Don't be shy, show everyone your true talent! See here for more details: http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/competitions/fanfic/ Ceremonies Dance Competition ---------------------------- Remember that Lucky Star dance during the opening ceremonies last year? Well, since you guys liked it so much, we decided to double the fun by holding it again, but this time we'll be accepting any type of anime or anime-inspired/original dance act! Two groups will be chosen and get to perform on stage at either the opening or closing ceremonies. Visit our website for more details: http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/competitions/ceremonies_dance/ Help Promote Otakuthon 2009! ---------------------------- Want to help promote Otakuthon? We're always on the lookout for a helping hand! Now looking for people to help post in stores and other places of interest inside and outside of Montreal. Contact Inge at promotions at otakuthon.com if you want to help out. Also take a look at the forums thread here: http://forums.otakuthon.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3769 Staff Positions Available! -------------------------- Be part of the team and help make Otakuthon better! If you're searching for a stimulating and different way to live the Otakuthon experience, look no further! We have open positions if you want to help out as staff, feel free to take a look at the list here: http://www.otakuthon.com/2009/volunteers/positions/ Staff members can get partial reimbursement or free membership depending on the number of hours of work they do. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.otakuthon.com/mailman/pipermail/otnews/attachments/20090430/3d650ce2/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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