Update Boogaloo

Hello Everyone! It's been quite a few months, hasn't it? It's now time for a plethora of updates. XD

First of all, I (AkiAmeko) am pleased to inform you all that I am now an official member of the AnimeIowa staff. I will be primarily be helping with publications under RandomRemix, (Which involves things like the program books and convention signage) but I may be helping out with other things as well.

This means that:
I'll actually be learning some things about how the convention works. XD;;
I may be able to influence some convention decisions. (I'm at the bottom of the latter, though. XD)
I *may* be more on top of getting updates to the club right away.
This DOES NOT mean that:
This club is officially associated with AnimeIowa and/or Mindbridge.
I can give you information before it is released to the public.
You can badger me about convention details, discounts, etc.

I look forward to serving the convention in this new position, and having fun working with the other staff members!

Official AnimeIowa Announcements
Important Hotel Update - Reserving the hotel room block has been pushed back a month. This is mainly due to...
New Staff Member Information Meeting - March 24 is the staff recruitment meeting! Interested in joining the super-awesome, exclusive league of prime otaku that helps run the convention? You know you do! Staff members gain such benefits as reduced registration cost, early hotel room reservations, and access to the recharge room. More information when it's available!
Panel Submissions are Now Open - It's that time again! Submit your awesometastic panels now! And in light of panel submissions opening up...
Art Jam Panel - Do you guys want the Art Jam panel this year? I do not know yet if RainArc Rhapsody will be joining us at AnimeIowa again this year or not. But I would like to know again if you guys are still interested in having it, when to have it, etc. I am not sure yet whether *I* am still interested in running it, so I'd like to have your opinions. Did you go last year? Why or why not? Did you enjoy it? Did you like having it run by RainArc? What did you like about their panel and what did you not? I was only there for about a half hour and I arrived late, so I don't know how things went down. Personally I would want to push it to later because an hour between Dealer's Room closing and starting the panel just doesn't seem to be enough time for me to get dinner. :/ Please be respectful in voicing your opinions.

Please comment with feedback, people! I really need it!