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BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T23:01:03Z

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{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2015
|prev=BotCon 2014
|next=BotCon 2016
|image=BotCon2015.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[June 18]], [[2015]]
|city=St. Charles, IL.
|venue=Pheasant Run Resort
}}
'''BotCon 2015''' will be held in <strike>Chicago</strike> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
* On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
* On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
* On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
* On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
* On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
* On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap]].
* On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
* On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
* On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
* On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
* On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
* On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.

==Venue==
The convention will be held at the [http://www.pheasantrun.com/ Pheasant Run Resort] in St. Charles, Illinois.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2015-Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
*[[Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Stepper (SG)|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]] and [[Boombox]], a retool of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Silas|Silas Breakdown]] with redecos of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
'''At show souvenir packages'''
*One will include an unnamed blue redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]].

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==
===Voice actors===
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Sue Blu]]
*[[John Moschitta]]

===Writers===
===Artists===
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===

==Events==

==Notes==
Actual Email received Last Thursday
<pre>
Hello TRUKK MUNKY

You forgot to give us money for BOTCON 2015

Did you forget to sign up? Are you out of money?

Have you sold your CAR or HOUSE or KIDNEY?

No money? You are banned for life.

Do you still LOVE us? [ ] Yes [ ] lol of COURSE yes [ ] Yes I enjoy your Love Line

WE WANT YOU BACK. Please note that there will be a one-time annual $7 late registration fee.
Whose fault is it for our shitty service? [ ] Yours [ ] Not ours

Please ceritify that you are not a), upset with us in any way b), a minority

Thanks again, TRUKK MUNKY, and we can't wait to see you in ACTUAL CHICAGO REALLY!

Give us your money, GIVE US YOUR MONEY. Seriously, give us your money.</pre>

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eo0ZKFlXXQ Packrat reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bwXOy1vv0 Battletrap reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP590NdqMwo Stepper reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJPhXrX4U7Y Megatron reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEgNCLSFaM Oilmaster reveal video]
*[http://tfylp.com/tfylp-episode-148-live-convention-refresher-pete-sinclair-of-botcon/ TFYLP interview of Pete Sinclair]

[[Category:Conventions]]

BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T22:59:00Z

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BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T22:56:54Z

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BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T22:56:19Z

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{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2015
|prev=BotCon 2014
|next=BotCon 2016
|image=BotCon2015.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[June 18]], [[2015]]
|city=St. Charles, IL.
|venue=Pheasant Run Resort
}}
'''BotCon 2015''' will be held in <strike>Chicago</strike> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
* On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
* On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
* On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
* On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
* On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
* On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap]].
* On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
* On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
* On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
* On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
* On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
* On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.

==Venue==
The convention will be held at the [http://www.pheasantrun.com/ Pheasant Run Resort] in St. Charles, Illinois.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2015-Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
*[[Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Stepper (SG)|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]] and [[Boombox]], a retool of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Silas|Silas Breakdown]] with redecos of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
'''At show souvenir packages'''
*One will include an unnamed blue redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]].

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==
===Voice actors===
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Sue Blu]]
*[[John Moschitta]]

===Writers===
===Artists===
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===

==Events==

==Notes==
Actual Email received Last Thursday
<pre>
Hello TRUKK MUNKY

You forgot to give us money for BOTCON 2015

Did you forget to sign up? Are you out of money?

Have you sold your CAR or HOUSE or KIDNEY?

No money? You are banned for life.

Do you still LOVE us? [ ] Yes [ ] lol of COURSE yes [ ] Yes I enjoy your Love Line

WE WANT YOU BACK. Please note that there will be a one-time annual $7 late registration fee.
Whose fault is it for our shitty service? [ ] Yours [ ] Not ours

Please ceritify that you are not a), upset with us in any way b), a minority Thanks again, TRUKK MUNKY, and we can't wait to see you in ACTUAL CHICAGO REALLY!

Give us your money, GIVE US YOUR MONEY. Seriously, give us your money.</pre>

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eo0ZKFlXXQ Packrat reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bwXOy1vv0 Battletrap reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP590NdqMwo Stepper reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJPhXrX4U7Y Megatron reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEgNCLSFaM Oilmaster reveal video]
*[http://tfylp.com/tfylp-episode-148-live-convention-refresher-pete-sinclair-of-botcon/ TFYLP interview of Pete Sinclair]

[[Category:Conventions]]

BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T22:55:11Z

Bumbleplumper: /* Notes */

{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2015
|prev=BotCon 2014
|next=BotCon 2016
|image=BotCon2015.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[June 18]], [[2015]]
|city=St. Charles, IL.
|venue=Pheasant Run Resort
}}
'''BotCon 2015''' will be held in <strike>Chicago</strike> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
* On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
* On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
* On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
* On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
* On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
* On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap]].
* On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
* On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
* On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
* On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
* On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
* On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.

==Venue==
The convention will be held at the [http://www.pheasantrun.com/ Pheasant Run Resort] in St. Charles, Illinois.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2015-Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
*[[Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Stepper (SG)|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]] and [[Boombox]], a retool of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Silas|Silas Breakdown]] with redecos of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
'''At show souvenir packages'''
*One will include an unnamed blue redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]].

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==
===Voice actors===
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Sue Blu]]
*[[John Moschitta]]

===Writers===
===Artists===
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===

==Events==

==Notes==
Actual Email from Fun Publications
<pre>
Hello TRUKK MUNKY

You forgot to give us money for BOTCON 2015

Did you forget to sign up? Are you out of money?

Have you sold your CAR or HOUSE or KIDNEY?

No money? You are banned for life.

Do you still LOVE us? [ ] Yes [ ] lol of COURSE yes [ ] Yes I enjoy your Love Line

WE WANT YOU BACK. Please note that there will be a one-time annual $7 late registration fee.
Whose fault is it for our s---ty service? [ ] Yours [ ] Not ours

Please ceritify that you are not a), upset with us in any way b), a minority Thanks again, TRUKK MUNKY, and we can't wait to see you in ACTUAL CHICAGO REALLY!

Give us your money, GIVE US YOUR MONEY. Seriously, give us your money.</pre>

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eo0ZKFlXXQ Packrat reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bwXOy1vv0 Battletrap reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP590NdqMwo Stepper reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJPhXrX4U7Y Megatron reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEgNCLSFaM Oilmaster reveal video]
*[http://tfylp.com/tfylp-episode-148-live-convention-refresher-pete-sinclair-of-botcon/ TFYLP interview of Pete Sinclair]

[[Category:Conventions]]

BotCon 2015

2015-05-29T22:53:45Z

Bumbleplumper:

{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2015
|prev=BotCon 2014
|next=BotCon 2016
|image=BotCon2015.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[June 18]], [[2015]]
|city=St. Charles, IL.
|venue=Pheasant Run Resort
}}
'''BotCon 2015''' will be held in <strike>Chicago</strike> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
* On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
* On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
* On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
* On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
* On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
* On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap]].
* On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
* On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
* On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
* On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
* On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
* On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.

==Venue==
The convention will be held at the [http://www.pheasantrun.com/ Pheasant Run Resort] in St. Charles, Illinois.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2015-Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
*[[Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Stepper (SG)|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]] and [[Boombox]], a retool of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Silas|Silas Breakdown]] with redecos of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]] [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
'''At show souvenir packages'''
*One will include an unnamed blue redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]].

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==
===Voice actors===
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Sue Blu]]
*[[John Moschitta]]

===Writers===
===Artists===
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===

==Events==

==Notes==
Actual Email from Fun Publications
<pre>
Hello TRUKK MUNKY

You forgot to give us money for BOTCON 2015

Did you forget to sign up? Are you out of money?

Have you sold your CAR or HOUSE or KIDNEY?

No money? You are banned for life.

Do you still LOVE us? [ ] Yes [ ] lol of COURSE yes [ ] Yes I enjoy your Love Line

WE WANT YOU BACK. Please note that there will be a one-time annual $7 late registration fee.
Whose fault is it for our shitty service? [ ] Yours [ ] Not ours

Please ceritify that you are not a), upset with us in any way b), a minority Thanks again, TRUKK MUNKY, and we can't wait to see you in ACTUAL CHICAGO REALLY!

Give us your money, GIVE US YOUR MONEY. Seriously, give us your money.</pre>

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eo0ZKFlXXQ Packrat reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bwXOy1vv0 Battletrap reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP590NdqMwo Stepper reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJPhXrX4U7Y Megatron reveal video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEgNCLSFaM Oilmaster reveal video]
*[http://tfylp.com/tfylp-episode-148-live-convention-refresher-pete-sinclair-of-botcon/ TFYLP interview of Pete Sinclair]

[[Category:Conventions]]