We look forward to seeing you all the rest of the weekend!
If you have COVID, you are REQUIRED to remain home. We are testing temperatures at registration badge pickup. We also have implemented temperature spot checks. We're using several different brands of temperature sensors, to ensure that inaccurate results do not result in any exposure.
For your information, many of our guests, including me (our president) and my daughter who is also attending as a guest as well, received negative COVID-19 test results before the event; we don't have COVID. Many top convention staff have been tested for coronavirus the week prior to the convention and have received negative results as well.
If you've seen the photos from this weekend, you'll see higher mask compliance than any local store or restaurant. We're very serious about being safe.
The reality of the current situation is that actors, artists, and vendors are hurting because of events and conventions shutting down across the country. They're hurting deeply. Many of them may be evicted once the eviction moratorium ends in January. Many are running out of funds and can't pay their bills. We are holding Anime Dallas this weekend in order to help provide support for them.
We've seen significant vitriol online about attending Anime Dallas. We're so disheartened to see that. This show has never been about profit. Every year we are raising money for charity. Our event is about bringing some security and revenue to these vendors, artists, and actors. Our event is also about community. This community means very much to us. Anime has been our job and our livelihood for a long time for many of us.
In regards to suggestions to take the convention virtual, online conventions have resulted in less than 10% of the income for artists and vendors. Online conventions can not replace the experience and community that can be found at in-person conventions.
We believe the Corona virus is real and dangerous. That's why Anime Dallas has highly enforced mask adherence. That's why we require social distancing in all event rooms. That's why we do temperature checks at badge pickup. That's why we have seating restrictions. That's why we enforce social distancing.
I want you all to have a safe, fun time at Anime Dallas. If you don't feel safe coming, we're absolutely prepared to refund your pass. We can see you another time or at another event. That's okay!!
But for those who struggle at home without their con friends, for those who are vendors and need to pay their bills, for those who can't exist without this community, that's why we put on this event,
So thank you for understanding why we're putting on an event for this community. For being reasonable about everyone's need to be here in some way. And for being part of the anime community.
Whether or not you agree with having the convention, we are wishing for your continued health and safety.
With all the love in the world,
John Swasey
Can you confirm that you offered any vendor or artist a refund if they wanted to cancel due to the pandemic?
Any artists/
It doesn't matter how much you try to spread people out. Hosting a con is irresponsible and WILL get people killed. Not "might". WILL.
Doesn’t mean you won’t test positive tomorrow. I’m really surprised at the lack of education regarding the virus.
Whatever good intentions you had keeping this con open it’s backfiring in a colossal sized way.
I honestly have nothing more to add here then what’s already being said but lord knows the anime community has spoken back and have let their voices be heard.
If you think for one second this was to benefit anyone, your about to wake up to a rude awakening.
At least there's room in the hospitals for the your attendees after your con turns into a super spreader event.
Oh.
Wait.
You can say it's for them but if that's the situation, you would have possibly done them a bigger favor by cancelling and refunding them. Especially if someone gets sick and now the bills they have to worry about aren't rent, but hospital bills, which I guarantee are far worse.
“it’s not about profit”
“If we did it virtually, we wouldn’t make any money.”
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