Daisho Con
{{short description|Anime convention in the United States}}
{{Orphan|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox Convention
| name = Daisho Con
| image = Daisho Con logo.jpg
| caption = Daisho Con Logo
| status = Defunct
| genre = Multi-genre{{cite news|last1=Chalk|first1=Caroline|title=Daisho Con Prepares for their Annual Convention|url=http://thepointeruwsp.com/2014/10/09/daisho-con-prepares-for-their-annual-convention/|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=The Pointer|date=October 9, 2014}}
| venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells
| location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
| country = United States
| first = 2008
| last =
| attendance =
| website = http://www.daishocon.org
}}
Daisho Con was an annual three-day multi-genre convention held during November at the Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The convention's name came from a small sword used by the samurai, named 'daisho'.{{cite news|last1=Cuevas|first1=Jason|title='Nerds' bring convention to Kalahari|url=http://www.wiscnews.com/wisconsindellsevents/entertainment/article_b93cdb27-8fc7-5639-a38f-ca9e7464695d.html|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=WiscNews|date=November 14, 2014}}
Programming
The convention typically offered an artists’ alley, board games, card games, a cosplay contest, dealers’ room, live music, rave, and video game room.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Angela|title=Daisho Con: Location, Location, Location|url=http://blog.viewster.com/daishocon-location-location-location/|accessdate=22 December 2017|work=Viewster|date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223043149/http://blog.viewster.com/daishocon-location-location-location/|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=dead}} The video game room ran 24-hours a day during the convention.
History
Daisho Con was founded by three students of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and organized by a group of the same name. In February 2010, the convention held a live fundraiser broadcast over Ustream to raise money to aid relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/1032 | title = Daisho Con Holds Hope for Haiti Fundraiser Tonight| accessdate = 2012-04-13 | publisher = AnimeCons.com}} The Ramada Inn, Daisho Con's 2010 location, would suddenly close in October 2011.{{cite web|url = http://www.waow.com/story/15872066/ramada-stevens-point-to-close-104-jobs-lost|title = Ramada Stevens Point to close, 104 jobs lost|accessdate = 2012-04-11|date = 2011-10-25|work = WAOW|publisher = WAOW ABC Channel 9|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111229020339/http://www.waow.com/story/15872066/ramada-stevens-point-to-close-104-jobs-lost|archive-date = 2011-12-29|url-status = dead}} In 2015, the convention was scheduled against Awesome Con Milwaukee, until they cancelled.{{cite news|last1=Wild|first1=Matt|title=Awesome Con Milwaukee has been canceled|url=http://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/awesome-con-milwaukee-canceled/|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=Milwaukee Record|date=November 5, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Wieland|first1=Rob|title=Why can't Milwaukee support multiple nerd-themed conventions?|url=http://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/fantasticon-wont-return-in-2015/|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=Milwaukee Record|date=March 24, 2015}} Daisho Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Daisho Con cancellation |url=https://www.facebook.com/DaishoCon/posts/10158554110596136 |website=Daisho Con Facebook |accessdate=15 September 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/16274/daisho-con-2020 | title = Daisho Con 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2020-09-18}} Daisho Con announced the convention would not return in November 2021.{{cite web |title=Daisho Con closed |url=https://www.facebook.com/DaishoCon/photos/a.10150102369516136/10159613115956136/ |website=Daisho Con Facebook |accessdate=25 November 2021 |language=en}}
=Event history=
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| Dates | Location | Attendance | Guests
{{Convention list | date = November 21–23, 2008 | venue = Ramada Stevens Point Hotel | location = Stevens Point, Wisconsin | attendance = 575 | guests = Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Tiffany Grant, John Jackson Miller, Patrick Rothfuss, and Steam Century (HMA Badger).{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1582 | title = Daisho Con 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 20–22, 2009 | venue = Ramada Stevens Point Hotel | location = Stevens Point, Wisconsin | attendance = 1,076 | guests = Arashi Taiko Dan, Laura Bailey, Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Dr. Cancer and the SKAmbies, Steve Horton, Patrick Rothfuss, Tim Seeley, Steam Century (HMA Badger), and Travis Willingham.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-04-02/daisho-con-annouces-2009-guest-lineup | title = Daisho Con Announces 2009 Guest Lineup | accessdate = 2015-10-18 | publisher = Anime News Network}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1781 | title = Daisho Con 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 19–21, 2010 | venue = Ramada Stevens Point Hotel | location = Stevens Point, Wisconsin | attendance = 1,450 | guests = Arashi Taiko Dan, Troy Baker, Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Dr. Cancer and the SKAmbies, Lewis Lovhaug, Scott Lynch, Patrick Rothfuss, Spike Spencer, and Doug Walker.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2207 | title = Daisho Con 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-06-15/daisho-con-announces-2010-guest-lineup | title = Daisho Con Announces 2010 Guest Lineup | accessdate = 2012-04-11 | publisher = Anime News Network}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 18–20, 2011 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = 1,432 | guests = Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Dr. Cancer and the SKAmbies, Dusty Jack, Matt Hill, JadePrince, Scott Lynch, Reni Mimura, Patrick Rothfuss, Scootywok Sound And Light, and Stephanie Young.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2669 | title = Daisho Con 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 16–18, 2012 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = 1,769 | guests = Jason "DarkMero" Bergren, Jason "Liquid86" Bruner, Dusty Jack, JadePrince, Scott Lynch, Chris Patton, Scootywok Sound And Light, Sonny Strait, John Swasey, and J.L. Westover.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/3322 | title = Daisho Con 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 22–24, 2013 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = | guests = Nathan Barnatt, Cherami Leigh, Scott Lynch, Trudi Miller, Amber Nash, Steam Century (HMA Badger), J. Michael Tatum, Doc Volz, J.L. Westover, and Lucky Yates.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/4101 | title = Daisho Con 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 21–23, 2014 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = 3,149 | guests = Kevin Bolk, Ashly Burch, Josh Grelle, DJ HeavyGrinder, Scott Lynch, Revolution Boi, Monica Rial, Ring of Steel, Chris Sabat, Time Crash, and Niq van der Aa.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/4956 | title = Daisho Con 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-10-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 20–22, 2015 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = 4,401 | guests = Liui Aquino, Colleen Clinkenbeard, DJ Pete Ellison, Jessica Gee-George, Grant George, Jamie Marchi, The Slants, V is for Villains, Niq van der Aa, and Janet Varney.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5923 | title = Daisho Con 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2016-05-09}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 18–20, 2016 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = | guests = Nathan DeLuca, DJ Pete Ellison, James Marsters, Brina Palencia, The Pillowcases, Ian Sinclair, SuperKayce, and Arryn Zech.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/7459 | title = Daisho Con 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2019-01-10}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 17–19, 2017 | venue = Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = | guests = Zach Callison, Kara Eberle, DJ Pete Ellison, E. Jason Liebrecht, Elizabeth Maxwell, Tony Oliver, and Powerglove.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/8694 | title = Daisho Con 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2017-10-26}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 16–18, 2018 | venue = Kalahari Resorts Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = | guests = SungWon Cho, DJ HeavyGrinder, Erica Luttrell, Moderately Okay Cosplay, Jamie Mortellaro, Jeremy Shada, Alexis Tipton, and Eric Vale.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/11014/daisho-con-2018 | title = Daisho Con 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2019-01-10}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 22–24, 2019 | venue = Kalahari Resorts Dells | location = Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | attendance = | guests = AmaLee, Sean Chiplock, Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay, Mr. Creepy Pasta, Aaron Dismuke, Ricco Fajardo, Martha Harms, Brianna Knickerbocker, Brittany Lauda, Kayli Mills, Phil Mizuno, Lindsay Seidel, Matt Shipman, Megan Shipman, Patricia Summersett, Dave Trosko, and Christopher Wehkamp.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/13830/daisho-con-2019 | title = Daisho Con 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2019-11-24}} }} |
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.daishocon.org}}
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Category:Defunct multigenre conventions
Category:Recurring events established in 2008
Category:2008 establishments in Wisconsin
Category:Annual events in Wisconsin
Category:Festivals in Wisconsin
Category:Organizations based in Wisconsin
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Category:Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin