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

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

Do a make-up demo, a 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, teach us how you train your actors, tell us how you found funding, help us write a business plan – whatever your expertise, whatever you have learned from your experience inside or outside haunting that will help others do what they do cheaper, faster or better, we ask you to tell us about it!

It is said that public speaking can be people’s 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

EACH OF US has something important to share, whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to our industry, fresh, bold, new ideas are what HAuNTcon is all about, and we invite YOU to become a speaker for HAuNTcon 2011 in Louisville, KY April 27 – May 2.

Do a make-up demo, a 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, share how you got your funding, help us write a business plan – 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 share you knowledge with your peers at HAuNTcon!

It is said that public speaking is the most common phobia, but when you know the subject matter, really know what you are trying to say; presenting at HAuNTcon is exhilarating and a lot of fun!

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

We are honored and THRILLED to announce the topics for our Keynote sessions at HAuNTcon 2010!

On Friday, April 30, at 5:00pm – T.J. Mannarino, Director of Art & Design at Universal Orlando Resort will present an overview of Halloween Horror Nights.

Saturday, May 1, at 5:00pm, Robbi Lepre and Scott Swenson,
Entertainment Directors at Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Scream will present Monsters for the Masses: How Theme Parks Scare Thousands.

Go to Keynote Sessions at http://hauntcon.com for more details!

Both of these parks are offering tours during the weekend convention. Go to Haunt Tours at http://hauntcon.com for more details!

Join Brian & Nick Wolfe of Evil Twin FX for this full day hands on, make-n-take workshop. Cameras and notepads are a must as students will learn to make custom character masks from foam latex appliances. The class will choose a character, put the mask together and then paint and finish it. Hand painting, airbrushing and proper appliance application will all be covered in this six hour monster fest.

Creatures, zombies and demons oh my! The best part is taking your class project home with you. Plus, the skills you learn can be used to make all the sock masks you want when you get home. This workshop is suitable for all skill levels from beginner to advance. So come as you are and let your creativity and skills develop through the instruction from two of the finest special FX teachers in the industry.

Monday, May 3rd, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Seminar Sessions for HAuNTcon and the Schedule At A Glance schedule are now final. You can now set your intenrary for what topics each of your group will attend. DOn’t forget to schedule time for the tradshow floor between seminars!

We will see you next week in Orlando!

Don’t wait to secure your seat at one of the most popular segments of HAuNTcon 2010; the Make-N-Takes!

There are 11 different Make-N-Take sessions this year teaching techniques from making a corpse to making a laser tunnel. Learn hands-on how to create a great prop and take it home with you when you are done!

These classes sell out every year, so CLICK HERE to ensure your place at all of these exciting sessions!

The 2010 Make N Take schedule is now posted. Click Here

The rest of the education should be up this week. Tours on the other hand have been a NIGHTMARE. Dealing with the red tape of the amusement parks has been slow going. The SECOND I get final pricing, It will be announced everywhere. Sorry for the delay!

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