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Now in its 39th year, Gen Con "The Best Four Days in Gaming!" has become the largest annual hobby game convention in North America. It draws an avid following of attendees with an annual turnstyle attendance of over 100,000. The shows are known for product launch events and as a place where attendees participate in card games, board games, live-action roleplaying games, miniatures, computer games and more. Gen Con is open to the public and held twice. In 2006, the shows are in Indianapolis August 10-13 and Anaheim November 16-19.

In addition to the Gen Con shows, the company recently produced the Star Wars Celebration III for Lucasfilm and will do so for next year's Star Wars Celebration IV show at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 24-28, 2007.

Gen Con, LLC produces the largest consumer fantasy, sci-fi and adventure game convention in North America. Its operations include Gen Con Indy, Gen Con So Cal and Star Wars Celebration IV, and licensee for European Gen Con shows. It was founded in May of 2002 by former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison, who solely owns the company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company's mission is to create The Best Four Days in Gaming! every year for its customers. For more information visit the website at www.gencon.com.

 

 

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