It would probably be up the week or two before the convention since most finishing touches are reviewing the whole schedule, art for the pamphlet, and making sure that everything is fresh and up-to-date. Usually, photo-shoots/meetups, and other stuff that isn't mentioned are perhaps a bit difficult to organize in a way where everyone can enjoy them. It's more cluttered and takes a lot of thinking and solving to see if things would work out. Since it's nearing the end, they're pretty much finishing it up and finalizing it sooner or later. It's not that you aren't able to get or no one gives you a pamphlet. Usually, people wouldn't go up to grab one at all or even go ask to get one since they would go off and explore right away. There's often extra in Con-Ops for sure. Anime Midwest will likely send out an email to announce whatever's new and essential prior to the convention.

I have emailed molly (a staff member) she stated that you will have to asked the person at the registration desk for the pamflet and that will show everything that is going on at the convention

"I've got 21 day's to get the middle piece for my love ward rin cosplay sewn on and to finish the hat" ahh i'm so excited! i literally can't wait ahhh >.<

You should bring something to have signed, because I'm unsure who will have stuff for you. Last year, SPG, had a booth in the dealers room where allot of people bought posters and CDs to have signed. Last year though one had to pay to get something signed, which confused allot of us who thought autographs we're free. I Waited about 2 and a half hours before ditching the line ten minutes before they let everyone in because I had no money to,pay for an autograph and my camera was dead. I believe most if not all autograph should be free this year, running off what the events page says concerning this. I would allow yourself at least a 2 hour window (depending on who is signing). You can always buy something from the dealers room and have it signed (keep in mind voice actors tend to only sign something of official merchandise or a print off picture of a character or show they voiced in) Hope this helped

If you check out the events page that should help you. I believe if you come on a day of the con to register that opens around 9-10ish. Dealers/venders hall normally opens after 10

Based on your guys' experience from the past couple years, it would be helpful to know how bad the autograph lines were, and how many hours (Yes, I'm expecting hours >.<) to line up beforehand so the line might or might not get cut off on me. Thanks guys!

I have a room reserved at the Hyatt for Saturday night. It would be nice to have a person or two if you don't have a place to stay or don't like to commute. It'll be nice to have cost covered plus I have a planned road trip to California. I want to celebrate another holiday weekend outside my town.

You can't have photo shoots start after 6pm on a Friday and here is why: because most everyone would not go to them. The fantasy ball is Friday, concerts like the pillowcases and spg are also performing. It would to have scheduled photo shoots all weekend long. You must plan accordingly or miss a photo shoot. This goes for every convention. Plan. If you miss, better luck next year. I've misses my fair share due to arriving later (which if I really wanted to go to said photo shoot I should arrive on time) or because an event was going on that I simply couldn't miss. Perhaps someday a better way will arise -cough- Thursday through Sunday conventions -cough- See ya at Midwest!

I debuted my fem Aku at ACEN this month and I was disappointed not to find any Jacks to take photos with... anyone out there going to be in Jack attire (or any other characters)

Photo shoots should be posted in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out or submit for email alerts on updates for Midwest (: I'm looking forward to some photo shoots as well