Ohayocon
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| Location(s) | Columbus, Ohio |
Ohayocon is a convention focusing on the pop culture of Japan, including popular anime fandom. It is traditionally held during the month of January in Columbus, Ohio. Ohayocon was first held in 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohayocon moved to Columbus in 2003.
Ohayocon is owned by Adam Beaton, who operates Ohayocon as an LLC. The operating staff of Ohayocon is comprised of volunteers, that work together to put on the yearly event.
Years and Locations
Ohayocon 2001 - Sheraton at Cleveland International Airport
Ohayocon 2002 - Holiday Inn Independance Ohio
Ohayocon 2003 - Hilton Easton Columbus
Ohayocon 2004 - Hyatt Regency Columbus
Ohayocon 2005 - Hyatt Regency Columbus/Columbus Convention Center
- Scheduled* Ohayocon 2006 - Hyatt Regency Columbus/Convention Center
Dates for Ohayocon have been tentatively blocked at the Hyatt Regency Columbus through 2010, although nothing has officially been announced by the convention as for future dates or events.
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Ohayocon, in the past, has been known for being a family-friendly event, in that it tries to keep ticket prices low and staff support high. However, after the 2005 event, there was a large number of staff who had disagreements with the owner of Ohayocon, and have decided not to further volunteer for the event. The recent costs of Ohayocon have also risen for the attendee due to the downtown Columbus location, and growing size of the event. Most of the staff still work hard to keep people happy, catering to guests as if they were family, and try to create many fans in the process.