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San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center.Originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.
TwitchCon North America made its return to the San Diego Convention Center in California from September 20–22, 2024, marking its first time back in San Diego since 2022, after being held in Las Vegas in 2023. During the opening ceremony of TwitchCon NA 2024, Mary Kish, Twitch's Director of Community Marketing, kicked off the event.
Many of these conventions were at one time specialized conventions, but have since spread out into multiple genres. Examples of this are San Diego Comic-Con and Animation On Display . The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes dates during which it is typically held in parentheses.
San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California (est. 1970 as the "Golden State Comic Book Convention") SiliCon in San Jose, California (formerly Silicon Valley Comic Con) (est. 2016) Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland (est. 1994) Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE) in Columbus, Ohio (est. 2000) STAPLE! in Austin, Texas (est. 2005 ...
The San Diego Convention Center is the primary convention center of San Diego, California, United States. It is located in the Marina district in downtown San Diego, near the Gaslamp Quarter. The center is managed by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, a public-benefit nonprofit corporation created by the City of San Diego.
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According to Forbes, the convention is the "largest convention of its kind in the world"; [5] and is also the largest convention held in San Diego. [6] According to the San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the convention has an annual regional economic effect of $162.8 million, [7] [8] with a $180 million economic impact in 2011. [9]
Convention was a year late because of a war emergency. The petition was made by undergraduates to be represented on the executive board. Gloria Hewlett was chosen as the first undergraduate second-vice president. [1] [2] 18 th: Richmond, Virginia: December 27, 1945 – December 30, 1945: First Convention with a theme: "Design for Living in a ...