The occasion was initially scheduled for this weekend
The official X/Twitter account for the WasabiCon 2024 occasion revealed Thursday that the occasion has been postponed till November 22-24 because of Hurricane Milton. The occasion was scheduled to happen October 11-13 on the Prime F. Osborn III Conference Middle in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
Conference workers said the next concerning the explanation for the postponement:
If we have been to maneuver ahead with the conference this weekend, it could exclude lots of these followers who’re not ready to affix us for our annual assembly. This morning we met with the staff on the Prime F. Osborn III Conference Middle and determined collectively that we needed to verify we might welcome EVERYONE. WasabiCon will subsequently transfer to the weekend of November 22-24, 2024.
Employees added: “All exhibitors and ticket holders may have the choice to switch to the brand new dates, or switch to WasabiCon 2025.” The workers later added in one other message that it will possibly verify that refunds are additionally an choice, and that refunds will embrace all processing charges, so ticket holders will obtain 100% of the quantity paid as a refund.
The occasion had introduced earlier this month {that a} voice actor could be performing Mitsuaki Madonna at this yr’s occasion. Madono’s efficiency would mark the primary time a voice actor from Japan has attended the conference. Madono said on X/Twitter on Friday that he desires to go to the postponed occasion on November 22 and 24 so he can encourage everybody and assist heal these affected by the hurricane. He mentioned, “I’ll positively come, so please look ahead to me.”
Supply: WasabiCon’s X/Twitter account (hyperlink 2)
