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| {{disambig2|the 2009 Transformers convention|the "Botcon 2009!" video advertisement|BotCon 2009!}}
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| |seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2009
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| |date=[[May 28]], [[2009]]
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| |city=Pasadena, CA
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| |venue=Pasadena Convention Center
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| '''BotCon 2009''' was the official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Convention in 2009, run by [[Fun Publications]]. It was held in Pasadena, [[California]], from [[May 28]] to [[May 31]], although [[May 27]] had the first customizing class and an additional tour, and the last two days were opened to the general public.
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| ==Run-up==
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| In 2008, the club forums were changed from BotCon 2008 to BotCon 2009, with the tag line of "For one young Autobot..."
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| *On [[December 24]], the [http://www.botcon.com BotCon website] was updated with the date and location.
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| *On [[January 6]], 2009, Brian Savage posted a teaser in the club boards:
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| {{quote|OK, while we are working on finalizing the convention details, brochure and registration forms, we wanted to start the speculation game:
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| "For one young Autobot..." is all we have revealed so far. While we tend to guard the convention sets and souvenirs closely, I want to let you know that we are very excited about what we have waiting in the wings!
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| The set we have planned features a select team of Autobots never before featured in G1 in this way. The timeline we are spotlighting is new, yet very familiar...
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| Let the games begin!|[[Brian Savage]]}}
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| *Pete Sinclair then later added two more teasers:
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| {{quote|Far be it from me to wreck your all's ideas. I just know that this year's set is going to rule!|[[Pete Sinclair]]}}
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| {{quote|But who said I was giving a clue? Maybe I am just here to add a little mayhem, to get my TCC squad all riled up. I know, I know, I will probably get attacked at the show.|[[Pete Sinclair]]}}
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| *On [[February 20]], 2009 the brochure was posted, revealing the set theme to be the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]], making Pete Sinclair's posts unrelated.
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| *On [[February 24]], the first figure, Kup was revealed. The [[February 25|next day]], the link to the registration forms were sent to members via email. By [[March 2]], all loose and Iacon sets had sold out.
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| ==Venue==
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| [[Image:Pasadena Convention Center.JPG|right|thumb|300px|PRETTY!]]
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| BotCon 2009 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
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| ==Merchandise==
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| ===Convention-exclusive toys===
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| [[Image:Timelinestoy-KupWoH.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Young Kup has his Earth mode millions of years before it existed!]]
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| [[Image:Timelinestoy-BanzaiTronWoH.jpg|right|thumb|250px|BanzaiTron. This mold has never looked so good.]]
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| * '''Convention box set'''
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| **'''[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
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| **'''[[Flak (G1)|Flak]]''', a retool of [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]
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| **'''[[Landshark]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
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| **'''[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]
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| **'''[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]''', a retool of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]
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| *'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''
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| **'''[[Leozack]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]
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| *'''Customization Class Toy'''
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| **'''''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thunderclash (SG)|Thunderclash]]''', a [[repaint]] of this box set's Thunderclash
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| *'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''
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| ** '''[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]''' and '''[[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]''', redecoes of ''Energon'' Starscream and ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]]
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| ** Three '''[[Sweep]]s''', redecoes of this box set's Scourge
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| ** '''[[Elita One|Elita-1]]''' and '''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] and a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]
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| ===Fiction===
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| [[Image:WingsofHonor BotCon.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
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| * "[[Wings of Honor]]" comic
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| ==Guests==
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| ===Hasbro employees===
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| *[[Aaron Archer]]
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| *[[Michael Ballog]]
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| *[[Joe Kyde]]
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| *[[Forest Lee]]
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| *[[Greg Lombardo]]
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| *[[Matthew Proulx]]
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| *[[Bill Rawley]]
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| *[[Eric Siebenaler]]
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| *[[Michael Vibede Vanting]]}}
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| ===Voice actors===
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| *[[Gregg Berger]]
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| *[[Peter Cullen]]
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| *[[David Kaye]]
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| *[[Michael McConnohie]]
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| *[[Mark Ryan]]
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| *[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]}}
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| ===Cartoon Network===
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| *[[Brianne Drouhard]]
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| *[[Marty Isenberg]]
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| *[[Ben Jones]]
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| *[[Claire Lenth]]
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| *[[Irineo Maramba]]
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| *[[Otis Van Osten]]
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| *[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
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| *[[Matt Youngberg]]}}
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| ===Generation 1 writers===
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| *[[Paul Davids]]
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| *[[Flint Dille]]
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| *[[Bryce Malek]]
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| *[[Roger Slifer]] (unannounced, showed up at panel)
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| *[[David Wise]]}}
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| ===IDW Publishing comics===
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| *[[Josh Burcham]]
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| *[[Casey Coller]]
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| *[[Mike Costa]]
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| *[[Bill Forster]]
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| *[[Andrew Griffith]]
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| *[[Shaun Knowler]]
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| *[[Joana Lafuente]]
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| *[[Marcelo Matere]]
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| *[[Alex Milne]]
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| *[[Chris Mowry]]
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| *[[Robby Musso]]
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| *[[Nick Roche]]
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| *[[Chris Ryall]]
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| *[[Andy Schmidt]]
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| *[[Jim Sorenson]]
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| *[[E. J. Su]]
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| *[[Denton J. Tipton]]
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| *[[Josh van Reyk]]}}
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| ===Lil Formers===
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| *[[Matt Moylan]]
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| ===Activision===
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| *[[Ken Christiansen]]
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| ===Live-action Movie===
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| *[[Michael Bay]]
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| *[[Tyrese Gibson]]
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| *[[Alex Kurtzman]]
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| *[[Roberto Orci]]}}
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| ===Music===
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| *[[Vince DiCola]]
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| *[[Stan Bush]]
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| *[[Holger Fath]]}}
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| ===Autobots===
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| *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
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| *[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
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| *[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]}}
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| ==Events==
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| ===Wednesday===
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| *8:45AM-7PM Universal Studio Theme Park Tour
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| *9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class creating [[Thunderclash (SG)|Thunderclash]] from the box set's Thunderclash
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| *9:30-10:30PM Registration/Package Pick-up for Wednesday or Thursday Tour Groups and Customizing Class attendees
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| ===Thursday===
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| *7:45AM-5PM Touring Hollywood
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| *9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
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| *6PM Registration/Pick-up begins
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| *8:30-9:30 PM Dealers are allowed to unload and drop-off
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| *9PM Message Board/Room-to-room trading info in the hotel's lobby
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| *10PM Package Pick-Up/Registration Closes
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| ===Friday===
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| *7:30AM-2PM Dealer set up
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| *8-9AM Club Store open for dealers only
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| *9AM Club Store open to all registered attendees
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| *9AM-12PM Contest Check-in/Set-up
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| *9:30 AM Late Package Pick-up
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| **Walk-in Late Registration
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| *9-9:50AM Panel: TCC Magazine and Comic Q&A
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| *10-10:50AM Panel: Music of Transformers - Stan Bush and Vince DiCola
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| *11-11:50AM Panel: Cartoon Network-Animating Animated
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| *12-12:50PM Panel: Transformers Movie Q&A - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
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| *12PM Contest Judging
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| *1-1:50PM Lunch Break
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| *2-5PM Private Sales Room Experience
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| *2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
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| *3:30-5PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
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| *5PM Private Preview Ends
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| *8:30PM Shout! Factory Transformers Film Fest
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| *10PM [[MSTF]]
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| *12AM Transform Me - Documentary Preview
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| ===Saturday===
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| *7:30AM Dealer set-up
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| *8:30AM Walk-up Late Check-in/Registration
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| *8:30AM Sales Room open for Private Preview
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| *9-11AM Autographs: "Weird Al" Yankovic (Primus Package attendees only)
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| *9AM "Early Bird" Admission (tickets at PCC Box Office)
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| **Hourly door prize giveaway
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| *9:30-11AM Autographs: David Kaye
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| *10AM General Admission (PCC Box Office)
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| *10-10:50AM Panel: IDW - Transforming Comic Books
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| *10:30-11:30AM Autographs: Peter Cullen
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| *11-11:50AM Panel: Activision - Transforming Video Games
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| *11AM-12:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Stan Bush
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| *12-12:50PM Panel: "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Kaye - Cartoon Network Transformers Animated
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| *1-2:50PM Panel: Hasbro Review and Q&A
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| *1-2PM Autographs: Peter Cullen
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| *3-3:50PM Transformers Collectors Club Roundtable
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| *3-4:30pm Autographs: Gregg Berger, David Kaye
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| *4-4:50 Panel: Peter Cullen
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| *5PM Showroom closes
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| *7:15PM Gather and depart for Paramount Studios
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| *8PM Party at Paramount!
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| *12AM Return to Convention Center
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| ===Sunday===
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| *9AM Dealer Set-up
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| *9:30AM Sales Room and General Admission opens
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| *Ongoing: Hands-on Demonstration - How to Draw Transformers
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| *10-10:50AM Panel: Gregg Berger and Michael McConnohie
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| *11-11:50AM Panel: Hasbro Designer/Tyrese Gibson
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| *11:30AM-1PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
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| *12PM-12:50 Panel: Transformers Cosplay
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| *1-1:50PM Panel: G1 Writers - David Wise, Flint Dille, Bryce Malek, Paul Davids
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| *1-2:30PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
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| *2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
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| *3:00PM Drawing for trips to 2010 Convention
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| *4PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE
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| ==Notes==
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| * In one of the odder celebrity-related moments at a BotCon thus far, famed director [[wikipedia:Guillermo_del_Toro|Guillermo del Toro]] showed up on [http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/webfiles/DSC_2031.JPG.html Sunday] with his daughters, who are evidently big fans of ''Transformers Animated''.
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