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BroadwayCon Announces Exclusive “Dear Evan Hansen” Panel

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Hey my friends, so as you might have heard me mention recently, I had pitched our interest in attending the upcoming BroadwayCon for “The Chronicles” and having just been given clearance, I am getting more and more announcements about the event (others can be examined by clicking HERE). I’d love to see a number of you there so let’s examine this latest news about a sure to be interesting panel

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The Press Release:
Jordan Fisher and Andrew Barth Feldman, stars of the Tony® Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen, join the BroadwayCon 2020 lineup for an exclusive panel moderated by People’s Dave Quinn for attendees about playing the iconic role of Evan Hansen on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.

After making his Broadway debut as Evan in January 2019, Feldman will take his final bow in the hit show on January 26 and Fisher (Hamilton, “RENT Live,” “Grease Live!”) begins performances in the title role on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
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Tickets Now Available For 2020 New York Times Travel Show

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The Press Release:
The New York Times today announced that registration is now open for its 2020 New York Times Travel Show, the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America. Now in its 17th year, the event will take place Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Tickets are available at NYTimes.com/TravelShow – Linked at the close of this announcement. This year’s event presents an expansive showcase featuring more than 750 exhibitors —leading experts in various travel industries including hotels, resorts, spas, cruises and airlines around the world—coming together for three days to share the latest travel news, trends and inspiration for the year ahead.

Trade Day:
The first day of the Travel Show on Friday, Jan. 24 is reserved exclusively for travel industry professionals and members of the media. The day will include expert seminars which will inform travel professionals of the latest industry products and services, destination information and consumer trends.
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Play NYC Reveals 4th Annual Convention Dates & Location

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The Press Release:
Playcrafting announced today Play NYC – New York’s biggest, two-day game convention – will return to the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W. 18th Street) on August 8-9, 2020 for its fourth year with a fresh look, feel and focus that celebrate the diverse talent within the New York and U.S. gaming communities.

Exhibitor applications are now open. Click here for more information on exhibiting. Click here to apply to become an exhibitor and receive exclusive discounts and more. Click here for more details on sponsorship opportunities and reach out to [email protected] with questions.
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Mondo NYC Announces 2019 Event

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The Press Release:
2019 MONDO HQ @ THE WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL. Mondo returns to the extraordinary Williamsburg Hotel for its conference headquarters. Special accommodation rates for Mondo attendees are now available through August 1.

MONDO SHOWCASE FESTIVAL. Over 100 breakthrough artists from around the world, across the USA and Brooklyn’s best, at iconic NYC venues including Arlene’s Grocery, Berlin, Bowery Electric, Brooklyn Bowl, The Delancey, DROM, Pianos, United Palace and more.

MONDO 2019 PANELS, TRACKS AND WORKSHOPS. Emerging Musician & Independent Live Music Workshop: touring, independent booking, A&R and marketing; Blockchain & Frontier Technology: monetizing and tracking content, relationship matching, startup investor pitch, digital asset markets, AI and AR/VR; Music Content & Tech: podcasting, playlists, streaming, marketing & trends/data/insights; Music, Artistry & Society: politics, social responsibility, diversity, gender equality.
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World’s Largest LGBTQ Comic Con Announces Flame Con Five & Return to Times Square

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The Press Release:
Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, is announcing its fifth annual comic con on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18. After another record year of over 7,000 attendees in 2018, Flame Con will be returning to the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Featuring hundreds of creators exhibiting queer-positive comics, arts, crafts, clothes and entertainment, Flame Con is open to all ages and will be free for all youths 21 years of age and under on Sunday, August 18.

“We are excited to be returning to Times Square for our fifth anniversary year. The amount of support we received after our move to Manhattan was overwhelming and we can’t wait to debut even more surprises with our anniversary,” said Steve Gianaca, Vice President of Geeks OUT and Flame Con Chair. “Flame Con means so much to us and to our community, we are constantly growing and excited to be bringing this back for another year.”

Every year, Flame Con has debuted a new Flamie created by Terry Blas (Dead Weight). This year, Flame Con and Geeks OUT are excited for its Flamie family expansion, debuting Butch Flamie and a Neuro-Diverse Flamie with their service dog, Sparkie.
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