Announced on Wednesday, Club 2 the Max, described as an Asian music, animation, and comic convention, will be held on July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Interestingly, the event will be just 30 miles away from the Los Angeles Convention Center where the largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo will be held from July 1-4, 2011. Club 2 the Max is advertising that all events will be free; however, there will events where paid ticketed attendees will have priority. Club 2 the Max had held a pilot event earlier this year on July 1 featuring guests such as pop singer Erina Mano.
This year Anime Expo had an impressive guest list and we should expect an even better list for their 20th anniversary next year. The problem is if attendees and dealers will still be as receptive to Anime Expo after the various problems that happened in the last few years. With the organizers of both events having past ties to each other, running in such close proximity, and during the same week, is this an open challenge to Anime Expo? Tell us what you think in the comments. Full press release inside.
CLUB 2 THE MAX, CONTINUING ITS DEDICATION TO SUPPORT FANS AND MEMBERS OF THE
INDUSTRY, ANNOUNCES 2011 DATES AND LOCATION
July 1-3, 2011 in Anaheim, CA at the Anaheim Convention Center Š It¹s FUN!
It¹s FREE! It¹s Club 2 the MAX!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 29, 2010) The declaration of ³No Badge
Fees² is the mantra of the hottest and newest convention to hit the circuit!
Moving forward from a highly successful 2010 pilot event at the world famous
Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, Club 2 the MAX (July 1-3, 2011; Anaheim,
CA at the Anaheim Convention Center), is where there is no general
attendance purchase requirement and the public is encouraged to attend for
FREE! See what you missed in 2010 at www.Club2theMAX.com
Club 2 the MAX is a fan run event that will support fans by providing free
access to all events including Main Events, Exhibit Hall, Concerts,
Screening Rooms, Arcade, Karaoke, Game Rooms, Dances, Panels and much more!
More information available soon at www.Club2theMAX.com
. Individuals interested in volunteering for
this amazing event, please email
the official Club 2 the MAX forums at http://forum.club2themax.com/
Club 2 the MAX will continue to support its Industry Members and Exhibitors
with financial relief during these hard economic times by providing
affordable booth rates, starting at $675.00 US per 10¹x10¹ booth, with no
additional fees for move-in/out, with additional discounts for major
industry companies. Those interested in exhibiting at this year¹s event,
please email
About MAX
Located in Anaheim, California Club 2 the MAX, established in 2010, is a
multi-day (3 days) 24 hour event with no general attendance/badge purchase
requirement and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a
common interest in Asian music, Animation, and Comics. Nominal fees are
charged for certain activities that attendees choose to participate in.
Club 2 the MAX 2011 will be held on July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention
Center in sunny Anaheim, California. More information can be found at
www.Club2theMAX.com