Events & Panels
These are the current events which we have confirmed. We will be adding a LOT more events over the next few months and if you want to suggest any ideas, please post in this topic HERE.

If would like to run or help organise a workshop, panel or event, then please contact us with your ideas.

Talks & Workshops



Taking place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Queens Building. A lot more talks to be confirmed as we confirm our speakers.

So you want to be a professional Artist? - Our expert panel of professional artists will give a lot of advice on what it's like to be a professional, the experiences they've had, how to pitch for projects and how to sort out your portfolio. Want to make that next big step, or just curious? Come along!

Alcon Convention Q&A - Got any questions? Fancy getting down into some detail on how certain things are done, or why? Interested in running your own convention or website, come along. Starring not so special guests, committee members!

Yaoi Panel - YAOI! Here you can learn about the various types of yaoi out there (as if you don't already know, you pervert) as well as see some videos, pics and more of our favourite male pairings (censored to save innocent eyes).

Japanese Culture Panels - Get a chance to learn more about Japanese Culture from Akemi Solloway! Whether it's kimino dressing, traditional Japanese tea-ceremony, Japanese life-style, or a language lesson there is something for all J-Culture fans here.

Hentai Panel - Watch as we steal away every inch of your childhood innocence, leaving you with nothing more than an empty feeling inside. Discussion on the place of yaoi in society as well as *ahem* other common yaoi conventions..

Japanese Cooking Workshop - Taking place on the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, these cooking lessons will teach you how to make Japanese food. It's totally free, so sign up!

BJD Workshop - Asian-Ball-Jointed-Dolls (ABJDs), often called "Dollfies" are a special collection of dolls originating from Japan. The workshop/panel will teach those interested techniques and tools for making them.

Gundam Model Painting - Learn all you could want to know about the wonderful world of Gundam Models, from where they started, to where they are headed, the small figurines to the ones just to big for that bookcase - Guru-Kun knows it all. If you are already the proud owner of your own Mecha you can pick up some great tips on how to paint them for the ultimate finish!

Cosplay Workshop - A chance to chat with your fellow cosplayers, and exchange advice and tips on Cosplay construction. Are you great at styling wigs? Share your knowledge. Are you good at making giant robots out of card and foam? Give us your tips. You might just pick up some great advice, or maybe just some inspiration to get start on that Cosplay in the back of your mind

Chop-Stick lessons

Campus Centre Events



Taking place in the bar throughout the day and night-time. Come along, have a drink, and enjoy! More events to be confirmed shortly!

Battle of the Bands - Grab a team of four, get up on stage and compete in Rock Band! Imagine Guitar Hero, but ten times more epic, and you got the event!

Opening Ceremony - If you want to be properly introduced to the convention, committee, and what's happening, then the opening ceremony is a MUST! And what further incentive can you get than the possibility of sweets during the proceedings?

Opening Party - This is the big event for the Friday - the opening party! Our top-notch DJs will be taking requests, and you might even see glow-sticks making an appearance later on!

Farewell Party - Say goodbye to your newly found friends, and try to avoid getting *too* drunk! A great chance to unwind and enjoy the final event of Alcon 2010!

Charity Auction - Various and unusual items available for taking. With at least 10% of each sale going to charity (up to as much as 100% on some items, we will say which ones), you can bid with enthusiasm! Always worth checking out. Best of luck with your bidding! If you have anything to donate, please report to ops.

Cosplayers Auction - Just like the charity auction, except you're bidding on cosplayers! Winning bidders get to own that cosplayer for the closing party!

YuGiOh/DBZ/Naruto Abridged Screening - Get to watch the entire series on big-screen in the bar! Grab a pint and it's super-special-awesomeness!

AMV Night & Contest

Video Gamers Night - Grab a team of four and come join the league as the party rages on! Compete for points, climb up that league, and make yourself known as the best all-round gamer of the con!

DDR Tournament - Whether you're a beginner or an expert, come along and take part in this one on one knockout to determine the best DDRer out there!

Closing Ceremony - Come the end of the convention, everything gets wrapped up on the Sunday. Come along! Oh yeah, and you get free sweets here too!

Anime Karaoke - Let loose and go wild by singing till your heart's content during our karaoke hour (so awesome it's two hours long!). Doesn't matter if you can sing or not, it's all about having fun!

Pub Quiz - Various rounds on both anime and other more general subjects. A great event not to be missed. Get some friends together, make your own quiz team, and join in the fun. We guarantee a good time and much randomness. Be there or be square, but preferably be there!

Cosplay Masquerade - The old convention staple event that is the Masquerade. Would you like to show off your cosplay to masses? Perhaps perform a comedy sketch of some anime-based humor. Various prizes available for a range of categories.

Quick-Fire Cosplay - Even more frantic than the five-minute cosplay, you are given a matter of seconds to dress up using the various pieces of clothing and props we provide you with and stun the audience! Involves teams.

Cosplay Showdown

Other Events



Taking place at the Queens Building, these are the events that don't fit elsewhere. More coming soon!

Iron Artist - Do you have what it takes to earn the title of Iron Artist? Competitors battle it out against the clock, using all their ability and imagination as the winning takes all in a knock-out contest. Iron Artist will be ruthlessly judged by a top-notch panel of professional artists. There will also be a pro-version of this running.

Bring and Buy - Got anything that you want selling? Or maybe you want to buy? Bring it along, and we'll sell it for you.

Gundam Speed Build Contest

J-Drama Screenings

J-Horror Night

Cult-Movie Night

Lazer-Questing - Now a yearly tradition, up to forty people can sign-up for a two hour lock-in later on in the evening! Cost and more info will go up shortly.

Alcon Assassins - The hunt is on, as the vampires, pirates and ninjas line up here to assassinate each other.... with... clothes pegs!? We'll actually run it this year!

RPG Mashup - Characters from across existence and imagination band together to save the multiverse. As they battle their way to find the mastermind behind it all, they won't know where they will turn up next, as the locations are inspired by random words drawn from a hat!

Video gaming Tournaments - Throughout each day, the Video Gaming room will be running VG Tournies of various different games! Anyone can join in!

Yu Gi Oh Tournament - A chance to show your skills at a children's card game.