Events

The Chesapeake Conference Center and Norfolk Marriott Chesapeake will be the venues for this year's convention. Programming and events for our tenth year will span both locations.

Anime Mid-Atlantic Fan Favorites Awards

---

This is the Oscars of Anime. We are talking red carpet event to honor the hard work of the voice actors, directors, producers, writers, shows, music, and other aspects of Anime in the US. It is a time to remember the hard work they put into making anime enjoyable for everyone here. It is these people and the former guests of AMA that makes all this possible. We will kick off the event at 8pm on Saturday of the convention. We will have award presentations, comedy, performances, and much more. It will be an event to remember. This is our way of saying Thanks for the memories.

As part of our 10th Anniversary, we are bringing this to you, the Fans. Come and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment. Come and see what it is all about. The AMA FAN FAVORITES AWARDS. BE THERE!

The nominees will be posted on the AMA Fan Favorites Awards page in the next couple of weeks...

Costume Charity and Saturday Night Dances

---

The Friday night Costume Charity Dance returns for its second year. We encourage all attendees to wear costumes for this dance. We also encourage event attendees to give an optional $2 donation to this year's charity (to be named soon) at the door. Our musical guests, the Clockwork Dolls will perform during the dance, then later featured guest DJ Asu Rock rock the dance.

Our traditional Saturday night dance will occur at 11PM.

Cosplay Chess: Sibling Rivalry

---

We kick off Friday with our first ever Cosplay Chess event themed: Sibling Rivalry. Update: 06/04/2010: The deadline for pre-con signups is June 10th by 4PM. For event rules and contact information for the event coordinator, visit the Cosplay Chess page.

Scavenger Hunt

---

Good at finding things? Love exploring? Want to check out the con in a new way? Then this is the event for you. Join us in the anime scavenger hunt. Form a team, sign up, and find the clues around the con! Mingle, network and see if you will be the first one to find them all!

Photography Suite by Otakorp, Inc

---

Otakorp will again run our Photography Suite. Attendees can purchase 4” x 6” prints of themselves taken in a photo studio setting. The suite will be located in the lobby of the recently re-designed Norfolk Marriott Chesapeake hotel. The Photo Suite runs throughout the weekend.

Artist Alley

---

This year's Artist Alley will be located in the hallways of the Chesapeake Conference Center. The alley will be located near Main Events, the Vendors' Room, and the Art Show. Artists will be able to create, display, and commission their works for convention attendees.

The Artist Alley is currently FULL but if you want to be placed on the waiting list, you can send an email to: artistalley@animemidatlantic.com.

Masquerade and Hall Costume Contest and Fan Favorite Costume Contest

---

Cosplayers have always been a major part of the convention scene over the years. For those interested in some competition, Anime Mid-Atlantic has three separate competitive cosplay events. During the Saturday night Masquerade, cosplayers will perform and showcase their craft and showmanship talents on the grand stage. If you are not quite ready for the bright lights of the stage, you can also enter the Hall Costume Contest during Friday and Saturday. And lastly, the Fan Favorite Costume Contest is open to anyone in a costume who would like to have the attendees vote on photos of their costumes. You can contact cosplay@animemidatlantic.com for more information.

Art Show and Art Auction

---

Showcase your best artwork for everyone to see at the Art Show. You can have it displayed and/or make it available to be bidded on by attendees. Art pieces with multiple bids will then go to Sunday's Art Auction. You can contact artshow@animemidatlantic.com for more information.

Anime Music Video Contest

---

Various genres of music are brought together with anime imaginery to create an anime music video. Our contest covers six categories of: Action, Drama, Romance, Comedy, Upbeat Rhythm, and Torture the Audience. Come experience the latest and greatest in fan-produced anime music videos.  Contact the AMV Coordinator: amv@animemidatlantic.com for more information.

AMV Special Event: Battle of the Greats
An event that took three years in the making, the videos competed in our AMV Contest but only the best got to move on. Now for the first time ever at Anime Mid Atlantic the top 2 videos in each category from 2007, 2008, and 2009 will compete one more time to see who is the best of the best. See the best AMV's from past AMA's and cheer your favorite videos on. Each video will compete for a plaque and a chance to win the first ever Battle of the Greats.

Panels and Workshops

---

Our series of panel discussions and demos and hands-on workshops will cover a wide range of attendee interests: anime fandom, video games, music, cultural topics, cinema, the internet, and much more. And don't forget to attend panels and workshops hosted by our featured guests.

Update: 02/15/2010: For attendees wanting to host panels or workshops at AMA 10, the panelist email account on the server has experienced some problems. The issue has been corrected, please re-send your panel information to us at: panelsworkshops@animemidatlantic.com again to be sure you're request has reached us. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Video Programming

---

Two video rooms will screen a mix of classic and the latest anime available in the U.S. We show subtitled and dubbed movies, OAVs, and television shows. Dubbed anime is usually shown to highlight the talents of voice actors who come to AMA as featured guests. We also like to mix in a few samples of live-action Asian cinema as well. A full schedule will not be posted until a couple of weeks before the convention. We are a family friendly convention so video ratings will be posted and printed for parents of younger children. More mature titles will be shown later in the evenings.

Karaoke

---

Anime Mid-Atlantic's 2010 Karaoke competition rules and online registration is now up. If you have any additional questions you can contact the Karaoke Mistress.

Video Gaming and Tournaments

---

GPX Gaming will be running the Video Game room at AMA 10. Founded by gamers and anime fans, GPX has run events across the country for various anime, gaming, and multimedia convention. Visit the video game room for tournament information. And check the pocket schedule for their panel on Saturday of the convention.

The rules for the 2010 DDR Qualifier and Tournament information is now online.

Table Top Gaming

---

Table top gaming offers a wide range of enjoyable games to play. Trading card games, classic board games, miniatures, and table top role-playing games will be held 24 hours a day for the entire weekend! Also, enjoy special events such as midnight Zombie, UFS free-for-all, and a Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Platinum tournament! Contact the Table Top Gaming Coordinator for more information.