BotCon 2016

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BotCon 2016 was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 7 to April 10, 2016. Hasbro announced, via a letter distributed at the convention, that BotCon 2016 would be the last convention that Fun Publications would produce, and the last BotCon "in its current format".

Run-up

  • On September 4, 2015, the date and location of BotCon 2016 were announced.
  • On October 3, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the BotCon 2016 theme of Dawn of the Predacus and the first exclusive of Tripredacus Agent Ravage.
  • On October 9, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon Secret Police Tarantulas.
  • On October 15, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Ramhorn.
  • On October 22, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Cicadacon.
  • On October 29, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Seaclamp.
  • On November 12, 2015, the brochure went online.
  • On January 13, 2016, Venus Terzo was announced as a guest.
  • On January 20, 2016, registration for the event went live.
  • On February 2, 2016, Fun Publications posted a commercial for the convention on YouTube starring David Kaye as Megatron.
  • On March 3, 2016, Judd Nelson was announced as a special guest attending his first BotCon.
  • On March 10, 2016, Gregg Berger was announced as a guest.
  • On March 17, 2016, in a surprising turn of events, Terrorsaur was revealed as the convention's attendee freebie figure.

Venue

The convention was held at the Galt House hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

Predacus

Dawn of the Predacus box set

At show souvenir figures

Megatron

Customization exclusive

Attendee-only bonus figure

  • Terrorsaur, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Air Raid without the combiner fist/foot weapon.

Golden Ticket exclusive

Other merchandise

Fiction

Guests

Voice actors

Writers

Artists

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Musicians

Translators

Fun Publications

Hasbro employees

Hasbro Studios employees

IDW Publishing comics

Events

Wednesday

8:00AM – 4:30PM Horses and Kentucky Bourbon Tour
8:00AM – 4:00PM Transformers Customizing Class
8:30PM Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
9:30PM Tour and Class Package Pick-Up

Thursday

8:00AM – 5:30PM Caving and Museum Tour
8:00AM – 4:00PM Transformers Customizing Class
4:00PM Golden Ticket Package Pick-up
5:00PM Golden Ticket Store Opens
6:00PM Registration Package Pick-up Opens
6:00PM Club Store Opens
8:10PM Exhibitor drop off - load in

Friday

7:30AM – 2:00PM Exhibitor Setup
8:30AM – 9:30AM Club Store opens for Exhibitors Only
9:11AM Autographs: David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
9:00AM – 9:50AM TCC Magazine/Comic Panel with Pete Sinclair & John-Paul Bove
10:00AM – 12:00PM Club Store opens for all Registered Guests
9:30AM Walk-up Late Registration
9:00AM – 12:00PM Contest Setup
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: Stan Bush & Vince DiCola
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Transformers Filmfest
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Beast Wars 20th Anniversary
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: Script Reading starring Judd Nelson, David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
2:00PM Private Sales Room Experience Opens
1:00PM – 3:00PM Contest Judging
2:30PM – 4:30PM Autographs: David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
3:30PM – 6:00PM Autographs: Judd Nelson (Friday VIP)
5:00PM Private Sales Room Experience Ends
7:30PM Golden Ticket Meet Up
8:00PM Hall of Fame Human Inductees Presentation at 4th Street Live!
8:30PM Stan Bush & Vince DiCola in concert at 4th Street Live!

Saturday

7:30 AM Exhibitor Set-up
8:30AM Registered Guests Private Preview
9:00AM Early Bird Entry
9:00AM – 11:30AM Autographs: Judd Nelson (SATURDAY VIP)
10:00AM General Admission
10:00AM – 11:00AM Autographs: Aaron Archer
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: Venus Terzo Q&A
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Hasbro Product preview
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Gregg Berger Q&A
12:30PM – 3:00PM Photo Session: Judd Nelson (ALL VIPs)
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: Transformers Cosplay - Rosemary Ward
1:00PM – 3:00PM Autographs: Venus Terzo, Gregg Berger
2:00PM – 2:50PM Panel: Aaron Archer Q&A
3:00PM – 3:50PM Panel: Transformers Collectors' Club Roundtable
4:00PM – 4:50PM Panel: Judd Nelson Q&A
5:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes
7:30PM Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction

Sunday

9:00AM Exhibitor Set-up
9:30AM Registered Guests and General Admission
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: The Art of Transformers
10:00AM – 12:00PM Autographs: Venus Terzo, Gregg Berger & Aaron Archer
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Hayato Sakamoto w/ host Andrew Hall
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Cybercast Podcast
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: BotCon Over the Years
3:30PM Show Closes

'Til all are one.

Notes

  • Alec Willows was to be a guest, and was announced as such at the same time as the Tarantulas toy was revealed, however he later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.
  • Scott McNeil was announced as a guest on November 24, 2015 as well, however he later withdrew due to personal matters.



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