Join the Robotech Convention Tour in the nations capital for T-MODE, Washington DC’s newest anime and gaming convention! T-MODE '08 will be held from September 5 to 7 at the Hilton Crystal City Hotel located next to the Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington, VA! Join your fellow Robotech fans for a weekend full of panels, giveaways and screenings!

We look forward to meeting all of our fans in the Washington DC area for the first time at T-MODE this September!


LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hilton Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
703-418-6800

T-MODE has secured a special convention discount rate of $129 per night for fans who reserve a room at the hotel by August 12th.


AT-THE-DOOR REGISTRATION:

For those who did not pre-register online by August 30th, admission can be purchased at the door (cash only) at the following rates:

$45 – All 3 days (adult)
$25 – All 3 days (kids 12 and under)
$35 – Friday only
$40 – Saturday only
$25 – Sunday only


ROBOTECH EVENTS:

• Friday, September 5th •

10am - OPENING CEREMONIES
Join the T-MODE convention staff as they open the weekend's events with the guests of honor.

2pm – INTRO TO INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
Join industry veteran Kevin McKeever as he shows you the ins and outs of getting a career started in the world of independent filmmaking.

5pm – ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES
Enjoy a special screening of the award winning feature film with your fellow fans. Also be on lookout for some prize giveaways!

7pm – AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Meet the T-MODE guests of honor in person!

• Saturday, September 6th •

1pm – ROBOTECH: PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
Harmony Gold’s Kevin McKeever covers the history of the TV series that introduced a generation to anime in a special 2-hour panel, and discusses new upcoming releases in the wake of the announcement of the live action feature film.

• Sunday, September 7th •

Noon - ROBOTECH: FREE-FOR-ALL
Did you miss Saturday's panel? Still have last-minute questions about the past, present or future of Robotech? Here is your chance to get them answered!

2pm – AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Last chance to meet the T-MODE guests of honor!


MORE INFORMATION:

Visit T-MODE's official website

Discuss T-MODE in the event forum

Check out the list of other cities from the 2008 Robotech Convention Tour

Do you run a convention and want the Robotech Tour to make a stop at your event? Then contact Kevin McKeever at kev@robotech.com for more information.


Special thanks to T-MODE chairman Lawrence Stuckey for bringing the tour to Washington, DC for the very first time!