OPEN CALL FOR SPEAKERS!

As we finalize the details for HAuNTcon 2010, I want to invite YOU to share your knowledge, experience and expertise with our attendees!

EACH OF US has something to important to share, whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to our industry--fresh, bold, new ideas are what HAuNTcon is all about!

Do a make-up demo, show and tell for a great prop you built, tell us what you have learned about haunt marketing, offer a make-n-take, show us how you use social media, share your best room designs, tech us how you train your actors, how did you get funding, help us write a business plans - whatever your expertise, whatever you have learned from your experience inside or outside haunting that will help others do what they do cheaper, faster, better, we ask you to tell us about it!

It is said that public speaking is peoples' greatest fear, but I find that when I know the subject matter, really know what I am trying to say, that presenting a seminar is exhilarating!

So what are you afraid of? CLICK HERE to fill the speaker form! You will be glad you did and so will our attendees!

Leonard Pickel
Event Coordinator

Posted by: hauntcon on 09/20/2009 11:46 AM

HAuNTcon 2009 Movie Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations to our 2009 amateur horror film contest winners!

Short Film Winner
Crotch Rot/ Dark Harvest Productions/ Director Robert Kreh

Feature Length Winner
Fistful of Brains /The Adrenalin Group Productions /Director Christine Parker

And a thank you to all of our entries in this year's competition!

Posted by: hauntcon on 06/09/2009 02:40 AM

THANK YOU MILWAUKEE!!!

As I begin to come out of my “Post HAuNTcon Coma.” I wanted to thank the attendees, the vendors, the speakers and the owners of the Haunts we toured for making HAuNTcon 2009 a "screaming success!"

The compliments keep rolling in from attendees, praising the education and the haunt tours. The one word that keeps popping up in these reviews is "awesome!"

The Haunt tours and education continue to be the favorite aspects of the convention, but the tradeshow is closing in quickly. One goal of HAuNTcon is to grow the industry and moving to a new location each year brings in local haunters who have never been to a haunt convention before. Those people are thrilled and amazed by the show floor and buy everything they can. One vendor sold 2 complete haunted houses off the show floor, while another sold every animatronic they brought with them.

The tours, offered a wide range of budget and style, and the creativity and love of what they do was unmistakable. The stars of the education program are too many to list here. We had some great topics from first time HAuNTcon speakers as well as our seminar veterans. The other goal of HAuNTcon is to educate the industry through the sharing of ideas both in seminars and networking opportunities. If you can learn one thing in one seminar that will save you time or money, it is well worth the time and investment in attending the show.

The costume ball was the largest in recent history and was still going strong at midnight when the, bars, the room and the DJ were scheduled to call it a night. But with a bit of quick negotiating, we were able to continue the party. It was still rocking at 1am, but early seminars and the hotel having to flip the room for the education made it impossible to go any later.

What a party!

Even the hearse rally on Saturday had over 20 vehicles, some of the wildest and craziest final rides we have had. Thanks to the local hearse clubs for stepping up to the plate and making this program a huge success!

Even in this down economy, Haunters came out in force to join in the camaraderie, the networking, the learning, the tours the buying and the fun that is HAuNTcon! We had no idea if you would or not… THANK YOU!!

HAuNTcon 2010 will be in ORLANDO, FLORIDA – April 28-May 3, 2010

Posted by: hauntcon on 05/08/2009 04:53 PM

Complimentary Breakfast Sponsored by Westland Insurance Services and Ken Donat

Enjoy a continental breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 8:30 am and 10:00 am in the HAuNTcon Education Lobby. Ken Donat (formerly of Insurance Correlators, Inc.) is now the Director of Special Events at Westland Insurance Services, based in Reedsburg, WI. Westland has been in business for over 30 years, and along with traditional forms of insurance, offers Special Event insurance to Haunted Houses, Hayrides, Corn Mazes and other specialy events. Visit Ken at the Westland Insurance booth # 110.

Posted by: staff on 04/28/2009 09:58 AM

The Annual Halloween Art Exhibit at HAuNTcon

For over 10 years, The Annual Halloween Art Exhibit (HAE) has captured audiences and artists from around the country in its devotion to the theme of All Hallow's Eve as Fine Art. Produced by monster artist Scott Jackson and directed by spooky artist Chad Savage, The National showcase features works from over 70 top name and upcoming talents such as Dan Brereton (Nocturnals, Rob Zombie), Eric Pigors (Toxic Toons), Tim Turner (IAHA, Disney), Mike Soznowski (Hanna Barbera) and many others. The HAE also publishes Black Cat 13! Magazine and planning a retrospective art book to drop on the Halloween masses this October.

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Posted by: hauntcon on 04/26/2009 11:13 AM

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