BALTIPORT

Closing Ceremonies!

lheiskell — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:40:12 +0000

Unlike other conventions that you don’t want to it to end, all attendees and staff were happy to say goodbye to Baltiport 2010. Make the best out of a difficult situation, you’ll never know what will happen!

Read the Airline Q&A posts from Baltiport on ANN. Plus, the best in taglines!

lheiskell — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:30:44 +0000

If you missed the Q&A session on the boards while we were in flight, you can read the forum thread on ANN. 210 posts and over 11,500 views. Link

Commenter Jamie Diamond spent time to document all the Baltiport 2010 taglines written by Con Chair Lance Heiskell while he replied to all the FUNimation questions. Thanks Jamie.

Here we go:

-No in-flight movies…. but we are having an AMV Screening on the laptop row 24.

-32,000 feet up in the air and no con memes or fanboy funk!

-…wishes he had a FUNimation series to announce at the con…

-…Autograph session was closed due to “Fasten Seat Belt” sign.
No congregating in the halls do to turbulence. (sad face)

-(whew! No Man-Fey sightings)

-Attention Attendees:
Caramelldansen has started from Rows 3 to 20.

-Masquerade is situated in the exit row 8 hall. No skits this year, only hallway costume design judging.

-Replacement badges will cost $20s and we will take your blanket and pillow.

-Video gaming is now open on row 18. Mario Cart and Pict-o-chat are available.

-Vuvuzela ban is in effect for the duration of this convention.

-I just got glomped. Ewww.

-The person next to me is snoring. I know I can be a little dry on panels sometimes, but that’s just rude.

-The Baltiport Rave is about to start in First Class. DJ Scratch-n-sniff is in da house!!!

-Where is Hard Gay when you need him?

-Artist Alley has stopped taking commissions.

-About to land. Dead dog party will commence in baggage claim 8.

-The line to the bathroom is as long the reg line.

-The Manga Library has now closed. Please go to your nearest Borders to read and block the aisles.

-Where registration is free but your first checked baggage costs 25 dollars.

-The first con where you don’t want to pre-reg.

Baltiport 2010 – Flight 1719 Wifi Q&A Session

lheiskell — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:00:52 +0000

The plane is go for launch! Let the Q and A begin.

Located at seat 12A with a laptop and a beverage, Con Chair and FUNimation Marketing Director answers a multitude of questions on the Baltiport forum thread on AnimeNewsNework.com. (not pictured was Robert Napton was located in row 21 answering Bandai questions.)

Landed but not home. Morning layover for Robert and a local visit for Gia.

Baltiport 2010 – Hour 4 Photo Journal

lheiskell — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:15:39 +0000

30 minutes to board and Mokona is still enjoying the Manga Library. Sadly, we only have 2 volumes. We'll have to expand the library more next year.

John spent all of his cash at the dealer's room.

Attendee Alex Aguila checks the schedule to see when closing ceremonies will start.

The true sign that the con is closing: The Bill of Lading. If you helped run a booth in a dealers room, you know what we're talking about.

While Groups 1, 2 and 3 are boarding, Gia tries to get some last minute scoops for ANN.

FORMER JETBLUE FLIGHT ATTENDANT JOINS BALTIPORT 2011

rnapton — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:38:18 +0000

This just in–Folk hero to some, menace to others, the controversial figure from the recent Jetblue scandal has joined Baltiport 2011 as head of guest relations. He promises to use a kinder hand in dealing with the guests and guarantees at least one use of the emergency slide during the con. More to follow!

Baltiport 2010 – Hour 3 Photo Journal

lheiskell — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:57:10 +0000

Due to the 4 hour time convention time-frame, commisions from Artist Alley had to be capped this year.

ANN's Gia Manry tries to get FUNimation Marketing Director and Baltiport Con Chair, Lance Heiskell to admit that Baltiport is in talks to move the convention to Dulles International.

Diana from AnimePop (see online store link to the right) creates the first commisioned promotional art for Baltiport.

Finished! The first exclusive con merchandise for Baltiport!

Close up of our Baltiport American Airlines blanket souvenir. Limited Edition 1 of 1. Talk about exclusivity!

Baltiport 2010 – Hour 2 Photo Journal

lheiskell — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:46:28 +0000

Obligatory cheesy group photo. This will be our PR shot for next year's Welcome Page for the program guide.

Dealers Room First Purchase! Clarine purchases Hetalia T-shirt from attendee Alex Aguila.

Assortment of items purchased at Baltiport Dealers Room.

Our video game room was lacking due to finding power outlets that were not taken up by competing cons.

Masquerade was cancelled to do overbooking issues at the AA Admirals lounge. We had to scale back to Hallway Cosplay contest.

Lucky Star cosplay at Baltiport.

Baltiport 2010 – Hour 1 Photo Journal- The Con is Starting

lheiskell — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:53:23 +0000

AA Boarding Pass - your ticket to the most exclusive con in town.

The Baltiport 2010 badge.

Robert Napton - Bandai Entertainment Director of Marketing, showcases our premiere screening at Baltiport: Eureka Seven - Good Night Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

Programming a movie screening at this con is no problem with a 4 hour delay.

Mokona brought snacks to the screening.

Clarine Harp - Baltiport's inaugural Guest of Honor.

Anime News Network's Gia Manry posting the Code Geass news to the world. A Baltiport Exclusive!

Baltiport 2010 – 4 Hours of Terminal C8 and 2 1/2 Hours of AA1719

lheiskell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:20:18 +0000

Now excepting mascot, con badge art, and official Baltiport logo submissions. Send art to our email address info {at] baltiport {dot com}

Convention Report Coming Soon!