This is the schedule as of 1.25.23
It will change as we go forward and we add some vendors who registered late.
Please keep checking back.
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown
WEDNESDAY, 2/22
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1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Brewery Tour
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Offsite
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6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Retailer Registration
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Pennsylvania Lower Foyer
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8:15 PM - 10:15 PM
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Wine and Beer Reception
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Pittsburgh
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THURSDAY, 2/23
The Vue (18th floor) is snack room and sitting area
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Registration
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Pennsylvania Lower Foyer
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
sponsored by LUNAR DISTRIBUTION
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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9:00 – 9:15
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Welcome: Jenn Haines, President of the Board
+ ComicsPRO Board of Directors
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Philadelphia
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9:15 – 11:20
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Presentations
Diamond Comics Distributors 9:15 – 10:00
Marvel 10:05 – 10:25
Penguin Random House – 10:30 – 11:15
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Philadelphia
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11:30 – 1:00
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Lunch (Retailer Only)
Discussing Various Topics!
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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1:10 – 3:20
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Presentations
Lunar Distribution1:15 – 2:00
DC 2:05 – 2:25
Universal Distribution– 2:30 – 3:15
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Philadelphia
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3:30 – 3:45
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Break
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Pennsylvania Lower Foyer
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3:50 – 4:30
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Presentations
BOOM! Studios 3:55 – 4:11
Oni Press 4:15 – 4:27
Opus Comics 4:30 – 4:38
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Philadelphia
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4:45 – 6:15
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Face Time with Vendors in Exhibit Hall
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Ohio/Allegheny
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6:30 – 8:30
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Dinner Break On Your Own
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7:30 – 10:00
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Scheduled Meet-ups
(Talk about whatever you want. Or bring your favorite Board Game! Can be scheduled by vendors or retailers)
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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FRIDAY, 2/24
The Vue (18th floor) is snack room and sitting area
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7:15am – 8:00am
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Registration
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Pennsylvania Lower Foyer
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8:30 am – 9:40 am
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BREAKFAST
(+ Presentations)
8:45 – 8:53 Rocketship Entertainment
8:55 – 9:03 2000 AD/Rebellion Publishing
9:05 – 9:13 Scholastic
9:15 – 9:27 Mad Cave Studios
9:30 – 9:38 AWA Studios
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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9:40 am – 10:30 am
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Facetime with Vendors in Exhibit Hal
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Ohio/Allegheny
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10:40 – 11:00
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Keynote Presentation
Cartoonist Kayfabe
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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11:00 – 11:40
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Kristen McLean
NPD Group
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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12:00 PM
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VOTING FOR
BOARD MEMBERS ENDS
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11:50 – 1:20
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Roundtables
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Philadelphia, Keystone, Monongahela
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1:25 – 3:10
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LUNCH
1:40 – 1:48 Bad Idea Comics
1:50 – 2:06 Vault Comics
2:10 – 2:26 Skybound Entertainment
2:30 – 2:38 Image Comics
2:40 – 2:56 IDW Publishing
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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3:20 – 4:50
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Roundtables
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Philadelphia, Keystone, Monongahela
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5:00 – 6:30
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Metadata Presentation
Problems with Comic Industry Metadata and Possible Solutions
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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6:30– 8:45
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Dinner on Your Own
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9:00 – 11:45
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Charity Auction For BINC
Introduction: 9:00 – 9:10 BINC
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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SATURDAY, 2/25
The Vue (18th floor) is snack room and sitting area
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8:30 am – 9:30 am
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BREAKFAST
8:45- 8:53 Viz Media
8:55 – 9:07 Penguin Random House
9:10 – 9:22 Yen Press
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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9:40 am – 11:10 am
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Roundtables
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Philadelphia, Keystone, Monongahela
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11:10 am – 11:30am
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Break
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Pennsylvania Lower Foyer
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11:30am – 1:00 pm
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Roundtables
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Philadelphia, Keystone, Monongahela
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1:10pm – 1:45 PM
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Closed Membership Meeting
(Members Only)
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Erie/Pittsburgh
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3:30pm – 7:30pm
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Comic Store Bus Tour
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Outside Hotel
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