Planet Comicon 2017

Name of Event: Planet Comicon 2017
Event Begins: Fri, Apr 28, 2017 08:00 am
Event Ends: Sun, Apr 30, 2017 06:00 pm
Location of Event:
Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64105

Way the event is connected to Star Wars: PCC!!

Will there be a place for troopers to change?  Yes, changing area attached to booths

Will there be a secure place for troopers to store their storage tubs while trooping the event? Yes, changing area attached to booths

Will family/friends be allowed to attend the event? Yes

Are cameras allowed and can we take pictures at the event? Yes

Are weapons allowed on the costumes? Yes

Is there a special place to park at the event? Does parking cost? Paid parking garages or street parking

If appropriate, can we have a table with flyers and information about the 501st/70th Explorers? Yes

Are Rebel Legion/Mando Mercs/TDE/R2 Builders members requested too? Yes

How many costumed members are requested?  Any

Will lodging be provided by the local troopers for garrison members travelling a great distance? Ask local troopers or convention hotels

Additional information or comments:  

Troopers,

I still am gathering details from Chris Jackson on PCC for this year.

However, I want to start the ball rolling on getting our ducks in a row.Smile

As most of you know PCC had amazing growth last year and expect the same to this year. I will be coordinating it for the Star Wars Groups as last year.

501st Group Photo: The 501st group photo will be taken on Saturday, May 21st at 9:30 AM just before the opening of the convention. For those who are members of the other Star Wars Groups I am listing group photo times here too in order to coordinate better.

Rebel Legion Photo: The Rebel Legion photo will be taken Friday, May 20 at 6:00 PM near the close of the convention Friday.

Merc Photo: TBA
TDE Photo: TBA
R2 Builders: TBA

501st Coordinators: Laura Wootan/Dave Wootan

RL Coordinators: Kevin Austin/Kory Burch

Merc Coordinators:

TDE Coordinators: Michael and Lisa Stanton and Ron Stokes


In order to receive a discounted ticket for the weekend you will need to sign up for 2 hours per days attending for table or photo duty (1 hr shifts for Blast-A-Trooper. This way we have a better staffed table and photo ops for the convention.

I will have you all Paypal the fees for the tickets so not to be handling cash at the convention. My Paypal is longshot7014@gmail.com. Each ticket is $35 for the weekend.

Please either be in your 501st costume or 501st/Garrison t-shirt when doing table duty. We want to represent well this year!

Please click the link below to sign up for the days and times you want.

https://sites.google.com/view/starwarsa ... uthuser=0/

Finished Schedules are found here:

TBA