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Local Tours- a great way to start your week and meet new G.I. Joe friends! Come tour the Springfield area before the convention starts!

Do you have just a few extras you want to swap? This is your chance to trade with other collectors. Springfield, here we come! Join us this spring, at the mythical home of COBRA, Springfield, IL!

.. Special Guests- meet and talk to voice actress Morgan Lofting (Baroness), voice actor Brian Cummings (Dr. Mindbender), voice actor Zach Hoffman (Zartan) and Kirk Bozigian-1980 s G.I.

1 Local Tours- a great way to start your week and meet new G.I. Joe friends! Come tour the Springfield area before the convention starts! (extra charge) Room-to-Room Trading providing collectors with a chance to swap, buy and sell items from their personal collections in the evenings after the Exhibit Hall is closed. Do you have just a few extras you want to swap? This is your chance to trade with other collectors. Springfield, here we come! Join us this spring, at the mythical home of COBRA, Springfield, IL! Come and join all of the excitement at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, April This is not just any old convention; this is the official celebration of an iconic worldwide brand that has entertained and fascinated kids of all ages since Whether you are a fan of 3 3/4, 12, vintage or modern figures, you owe it to yourself to attend this once-in-a-lifetime weekend of fun! Here s what you ll experience at the show... Special Guests- meet and talk to voice actress Morgan Lofting (Baroness), voice actor Brian Cummings (Dr. Mindbender), voice actor Zach Hoffman (Zartan) and Kirk Bozigian-1980 s G.I. Joe Marketing Manager.* Panels and Seminars- led by special guests and experts in the G.I. Joe community. These presentations will totally immerse you in all things G.I. Joe. Learn inside information, hear special guests, watch demonstrations and more! Also, don t forget about the live voice actor reading! Sales Room- featuring over 200 tables of G.I. Joe merchandise for sale. There are thousands of items each year that trade hands in this GIJoeCon focal point. Visit with the Hasbro Team- and ask them all your burning G.I. Joe questions. Don t miss their product panel! G.I. Joe Film Fest- displaying the talents of G.I. Joe fans from all over the world. Come watch as stories you have never dreamed of unfold on the big screen! Contests- showcasing the incredible skills of G.I. Joe craftsmen everywhere. Start designing your entries today as you could be a big winner in one of the five different GIJoeCon contests. G.I. Joe Customizing Class- a fantastic opportunity to learn about customizing your 3 3/4 figures. Not only will you learn how to customize, attendees will also build their own custom figure with parts made just for this show. (extra charge) Awards Dinner- the culmination of our weekend celebration with a dinner, game show, costume contest and fabulous auction items. This is a terrific evening with great food, fun and camaraderie you won t forget!...and of course the GIJoeCon 2015 toys and souvenirs! GIJoeCon Figure Sets As in past years, there are two different outstanding GIJoeCon sets that every G.I. Joe collector will want to add to their collection. Once again, the club has worked very hard to bring you only the highest quality and most innovative sets possible! SPRINGFIELD ISLAND: PERIL IN PARADISE! G.I. JOE intelligence reports that DESTRO has sent a regiment of his elite IRON GRENADIERS, led by GENERAL MAYHEM and executed a hostile takeover of a billionaire Montgomery Springfield, III s tropical island in the South Pacific. The island s private security force was no match for the blitzkrieg style attack by sea and air. While the IRON GRENADIER leader s exact plans are unknown, it is expected that this will become another primary location for them to stockpile munitions and test experimental M.A.R.S. technology. A G.I. JOE: TIGER FORCE unit, led by SGT. STALKER, is called in for this perilous mission to re-capture the island paradise and expel the IRON GRENADIERS at all costs. Getting onto the island will be extremely dangerous, but when the enemy sees the colors yellow and black, they will know that the TIGER FORCE team is hungry to fight and ready to attack! The /4-inch convention set contains highly requested teams and some new additions available for the first time in the modern era 25A action figure style. This special edition set includes: Tiger Force (six figures): Sgt. Stalker, Dial-Tone, Big Brawler, Wreckage, Recondo, Edwin Lifeline Steen. Iron Grenadiers (nine figures): General Mayhem, Metal-Head, Undertow Officer, Iron Anvils x 3, Undertow x 3.

Each of these great teams comes with their classic weapons, accessories, figure stands and file cards in this exciting fifteen figure boxed set.

These convention exclusive souvenirs will feature uniquely themed action figures and vehicles to battle for Springfield Island!

BONUS ITEM: American Hero attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending package. You must pick up your convention package in person.

Joe Test Pilot featuring Fantastic Freefall and Descent into Darkness This set commemorates the very short run of the 1969 Adventures Of series and features a 12 G.I.

2 Each of these great teams comes with their classic weapons, accessories, figure stands and file cards in this exciting fifteen figure boxed set. Also, make sure you are there for package pick-up on Thursday night so that you won t miss this year s souvenirs! These convention exclusive souvenirs will feature uniquely themed action figures and vehicles to battle for Springfield Island! Plus, all these limited edition products will have a major role in our exclusive 2015 GIJoeCon comic book! BONUS ITEM: American Hero attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending package. You must pick up your convention package in person. Convention full color comic with program. One entry (per person, not per package) in the free trip giveaway drawing on Sunday at 3 pm.* The Adventures Of G.I. Joe Test Pilot featuring Fantastic Freefall and Descent into Darkness This set commemorates the very short run of the 1969 Adventures Of series and features a 12 G.I. Joe Adventurer in a reproduction of a red-top long box along with his tan cap and pants, white t-shirt, dog tag, Label revolver, brown shoulder holster, and brown boots. He also comes with a reproduction Fantastic Freefall parachute accessory set and a new Descent into Darkness night-ops version of the same parachute accessory set.* The General s Package ($340 for GIJCC Members and $410 for others) consists of: 12 Adventures of G.I. Joe Test Pilot boxed set. Certificate of Authenticity. Convention Medal and Name Badge. Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privileges on Saturday, and admittance to all regular convention events except tours and class (extra cost). Admittance to the Awards Dinner. BONUS ITEM: General s Package attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending package. You must pick up your convention package in person. Convention full color comic with program. One entry (per person, not per package) in the free trip giveaway drawing on Sunday at 3 pm* All of these items will be packaged together in a display box featuring art from the Adventures Of era. Registered Attendee Packages Eight convention packages available! The American Hero s Package ($375 for GIJCC members and $445 for others) consists of: 3 3/4 convention 15 figure set: Springfield Island: Peril in Paradise! Certificate of Authenticity. Convention Medal and Name Badge. Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privileges on Saturday, and admittance to all regular convention events except tours and class (extra cost). Admittance to the Awards Dinner. The Aide s Package ($95 per Aide for GIJCC members, $125 for others). This package can only be purchased in conjunction with the General s or American Hero s package and is offered so that accompanying family members can join the fun. Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday and Early Bird privileges on Saturday. Admittance to all regular convention events except tours and class (extra cost). Admittance to the Awards Dinner. Name Badge. Each General or American Hero package is limited to four additional Aide packages, provided you are a GIJCC member. The Sergeant s Package ($190 for GIJCC members and $240 for others) includes: Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday and Early Bird privileges on Saturday. This package does not include the Awards Dinner event, tours, class or any products.

The Homefront Hero s Package ($375 for GIJCC members and $445 for others) consists of: Boxed set of figures from the American Hero s Package. Does not include admittance to the show or Name Badge.

The Base Commander s Package ($340 for GIJCC members and $410 for others) consists of: Boxed set of figures from the General s Package. Does not include admittance to the show or Name Badge.

Please note that if you order multiple boxed sets and don t specify a different name for each set, you will receive one name badge at registration pick-up.

Package Upgrades We are once again offering an (optional) package upgrade for the American Hero s or General s packages.

These upgrades provide you with the following extra benefits to assist you in maximizing your convention experience. Upgrade cost is added to the American Hero s or General s package price.

3 The Homefront Hero s Package ($375 for GIJCC members and $445 for others) consists of: Boxed set of figures from the American Hero s Package. Does not include admittance to the show or Name Badge. All items shipped three to four weeks after the show to your home (shipping not included). This package is for those who cannot attend the show. The Base Commander s Package ($340 for GIJCC members and $410 for others) consists of: Boxed set of figures from the General s Package. Does not include admittance to the show or Name Badge. All items shipped three to four weeks after the show to your home (shipping not included). This package is for those who cannot attend the show. For all registrations, attending or non-attending, please use the on-line registration link at GIJoeCon.com. Please note that if you order multiple boxed sets and don t specify a different name for each set, you will receive one name badge at registration pick-up. Registered guest s badges cannot be transferred to another person at the convention. Package Upgrades We are once again offering an (optional) package upgrade for the American Hero s or General s packages. This upgrade is called the American Hero Golden Ticket (limited to 75 packages) and the General Golden Ticket (limited to 25 packages). These upgrades provide you with the following extra benefits to assist you in maximizing your convention experience. Upgrade cost is added to the American Hero s or General s package price. Early package pickup on Wednesday Night and Thursday before the regularly posted pickup times. Early shopping at the club store for exclusives before the regularly posted shopping times AND triple the regular limit on exclusive convention souvenirs. Exclusive Golden Ticket Cloisonné Pin. First entrance to the Exhibit Hall each day. Exclusive Meet and Greet Reception (autographs, pictures, light hors d oeuvres) on Friday night with special convention guests and celebrities.* Reserved seating in the first three rows of all panels. Golden Ticket Aide Packages available for $195 each. Cost is an additional $300 added to American Hero s or General s packages (i.e. GIJCC Member Prices: AH Golden Ticket total $675, Gen Golden Ticket total $640). You must be a GIJCC Member for this upgrade. Additional Package Details Anyone who registers for a General s or Base Commander s package in the first 24 hours after registration starts will receive a special G.I. Joe figure size jacket with the convention art on the back. Anyone who registers for an American Hero Package or Homefront Hero Package in the first 24 hours will receive a special Springfield Island: Peril in Paradise cloisonné lapel pin. 400 American Heroes or Homefront Heroes (GIJCC members only) have the opportunity to purchase a second set of 3 3/4 Springfield Island: Peril in Paradise figures (no box, certificate, etc) for $255. This is limited to one extra set per American Hero s or Homefront Hero s package purchased. You will receive confirmations and a package pickup schedule in March to the address listed in your registration file. If you register for another member, you will need their login and password to receive member pricing. We will NOT be able to adjust prices if you choose to create a registration at non-member prices. For member pricing, your membership covers: spouse, children, parents and siblings. Exhibitor Information Exhibitor booths (two 8 tables and one 6 table) are approximately 11 wide by 8 deep and are $400. Single tables are $250. Exhibitors who register for multiple booths before March 1, will receive a $25 discount per booth (single tables are not discounted and are not available in multiples, only one per Exhibitor, booths and tables cannot be combined). Each Exhibitor Booth will receive (your choice) either the 12 or 3 3/4 attendee surprise item. Standard electrical hookups (20 amp) for all booths or tables are $100 per hookup (total for all three days). Telephone service can be provided at a cost of $300. Exhibitors may also order an Awards Dinner event pass for themselves and their helpers for $80 per person. Booths and tables are limited. Placement in the ballroom will be assigned in the order that the registrations are received. The earlier your registration is received, the closer to the front your booth will be. Exhibitor s product must be at least 50% action figure related. This means action figures or related G.I. JOE products. Exhibitors must collect the 8.5% Illinois sales tax or current rate in effect at the time of the show. Exhibitors will be provided the Illinois sales tax remittance form at convention check-in. Shipping Please consult with your hotel concerning any inbound shipping charges for small packages. If you have a large shipment, please call our office so that we can give you directions on how to send a timed shipment. These shipments will need to ship to the Prairie Capital Convention Center and can ONLY arrive on Thursday between 10am-2 pm at the convention center dock. In addition, any large outbound shipments must be picked up on Sunday April 12, after 4pm. Receiving and handling charges may apply. A shipping store will have a booth at the show to assist all guests with shipping your items home. They will have all types of packing materials and boxes available. Special Guests Be sure to meet these special guests at the convention: Morgan Lofting, (voice of the Baroness); Kirk Bozigian, original Marketing Manager during the creation of the Real American Hero G.I. JOE line in 1982; Brian Cummings (voice of Dr. Mindbender); and Zach Hoffman (voice of Zartan). Come meet and hear these special guests talk about their experiences with G.I. JOE!* Hotel Accommodations Response has been phenomenal! Our hotel is the President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree which is attached to the Convention Center. If you have any problems booking a room, please let us know. Please use the on-line reservation link at GIJoeCon.com. Shuttle Service is free to the Doubletree from the Springfield airport and train station. Call the hotel upon arrival. Runs from 6am-11pm.

Contests Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes (in show dollars) will be awarded at this year s GIJoeCon!

Contest is limited to ONE figure per entry, no teams or squads. Small Diorama (custom 1/6th scale figure) 15 x 15 - Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25.

If your contest entry is larger than the space allotted, you will be moved up one class. Please stay within the dimensions for the contest you are entering.

All entries must be 8 x 10 in size and they must be mounted. In addition, the photography entries are not returnable if not picked up at 2pm on Sunday.

Please let us know by March 13, if you intend to enter a contest so we can make sure we will have enough space available (use the email link at GIJoeCon.com).

Costume Contest show so that you can pick your own prize! Please note that if you have a group costume, each person will be voted on individually.

4 Contests Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes (in show dollars) will be awarded at this year s GIJoeCon! There are four different contest categories: Franken-Joe (1/18th scale only) Custom Figure Contest - Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50, and 3rd $25. Contest is limited to ONE figure per entry, no teams or squads. Small Diorama (custom 1/6th scale figure) 15 x 15 - Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25. Contest is limited to ONE figure per entry, no teams or squads. Medium Diorama 48 x 30 - Prizes: 1st $150, 2nd $75, 3rd $35. Photography Contest - Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $35, and 3rd $20. If your contest entry is larger than the space allotted, you will be moved up one class. Please stay within the dimensions for the contest you are entering. Each contest is limited to two entries per person and you must be present to enter. Please do not bring any entries that have won in past contests. Photography entries can be black & white or color. All entries must be 8 x 10 in size and they must be mounted. In addition, the photography entries are not returnable if not picked up at 2pm on Sunday. All winners will be announced Saturday night at the Awards Dinner. Please let us know by March 13, if you intend to enter a contest so we can make sure we will have enough space available (use the link at GIJoeCon.com). If you need a copy of the judging criteria, please check GIJoeCon.com. All entries must be in place for judging by noon on Friday. Contests will be judged by a jury. Costume Contest show so that you can pick your own prize! Please note that if you have a group costume, each person will be voted on individually. Bring your cell phone for this great event as voting will be done via a web app! You ll be the judge! This is a great opportunity to take pictures of your favorite character. The contest will be held during the Awards Dinner. Come one, come all for the biggest cosplay G.I. Joe costume contest ever! The entries will be divided into Adult RAH and Vintage 12 and one category for the kids. In the kids contest, first place will be $100 show dollars, second $50 show dollars, third $25 show dollars. In the adult s categories, first place will be $200 show dollars, second place $100 show dollars and third place $50 show dollars. Show dollars can be spent with any dealer at the G.I. Joe Fan Film Extravaganza! Join us in Springfield for the ninth annual amateur film competition geared especially for fans of G.I. Joe! Fans can submit their films of approximately 5 minutes in length on DVD. All accepted submissions will be screened during the convention and the audience will vote for the winners. Submitted films must feature G.I. Joe in some form and maintain a G or PG rating as a style guide. Films will be shown to the public at the discretion of GIJoeCon. GIJoeCon reserves the right to not accept any film that does not meet the submission requirements. Submissions must be received no later than March 13, Please do not submit films that have been shown at past Filmfest events or submitted to the Club for past contests. The winners will receive show dollars: First $200; Second $100; and Third $50. You must be present to win. Join us for this special event as G.I. Joe collecting moves to a new level of creative storytelling! Seminars/Panels Collecting and fan seminars/panels will be presented Saturday and Sunday. Each session will last approximately 50 minutes. Special guests from all eras will tell their one-of-a-kind G.I. Joe stories. Don t miss this special time to ask our guests your burning questions! Awards Dinner and Auction On Saturday night, we are going to do things a little differently this year. The evening will consist of dinner, a group version of G.I. Don t Know! Game Show, a costume contest (voting via a group smart phone application) with show dollar prizes and something you have been asking for over the years...a cash auction benefiting Cook Children s Hospital. This truly will be a fun and memorable evening. Evening attire is business casual or your favorite costume for the contest! Door Prizes Hourly door prizes will be awarded at ten minutes to the hour each day while the sales room is open. At 3 pm on Sunday, we will draw for two free trips to the 2016 Convention (including domestic airfare up to $450)*. You must be present in the Exhibitor Room to win! General Admission / General Admission Parking General admission is available on both Saturday and Sunday. Costs: $20 adults; Children $10 (4 & under are free). Hours: Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Early Bird admittance is available on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Cost is $60. Parking is available in the Center s parking garage for a maximum rate of $7 per day. Customizing Class Thursday, April 9, 8:30am-4pm Want to learn how to customize your G.I. Joe figures? This year we have a very special class in store for you! With the help of our friend John Russell, we will be teaching you how to create a custom figure using parts that have been created just for this class! When we get closer

to the event, we will tell you what parts you need to bring to complete your figure. Who will it be? More to follow later... Class is limited to 60 participants. Cost is $75.

Wednesday, April 8, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Abraham Lincoln Tour Join us on this amazing tour in which we trace the history of one of the greatest Presidents in American History, Abraham Lincoln.

Built in the late 1830 s, this was the building that not only served as the state house for Illinois, it was also where Abraham Lincoln announced his candidacy for President of the United States in

From there we will walk to Obed and Issac s Microbrewery and Eatery for lunch.

will instead make our way to the State plaza for an afternoon of shopping and touring the plaza. Stores such as Recycled Records will be one of the fun and unique locations you can check out!

It was here Lincoln worked as a clerk, started in business, served as the Postmaster and was Convention Evening Dress and Dietary Concerns eventually elected to the Illinois General Assembly.

For the Saturday Awards Dinner, please dress business casual (shirts with collars) or your favorite costume.

5 to the event, we will tell you what parts you need to bring to complete your figure. Who will it be? More to follow later... Class is limited to 60 participants. Cost is $75. Pre-Convention Tours/Events This year, we are offering two great pre-convention tours. If you sign up for a tour or the Customizing Class, you can pick up your registration materials on Wednesday night from 9:30 pm-10 pm. This means that you can be one of the first collectors in line for the souvenir figures offered on Thursday night. Sign-up today! Wednesday, April 8, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Abraham Lincoln Tour Join us on this amazing tour in which we trace the history of one of the greatest Presidents in American History, Abraham Lincoln. We will start out by taking a bus to visit New Salem, a pivotal part in the life of our State Capitol. Built in the late 1830 s, this was the building that not only served as the state house for Illinois, it was also where Abraham Lincoln announced his candidacy for President of the United States in The next stop will be the Korean War Museum. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the first major war to follow WWII and to recognize those who fought and died from From there we will walk to Obed and Issac s Microbrewery and Eatery for lunch. We have tentatively scheduled a tour of the brewery after lunch, but with this industry, you never know when the brew master may have things running and on which day, so if a tour is not available we will instead make our way to the State plaza for an afternoon of shopping and touring the plaza. Stores such as Recycled Records will be one of the fun and unique locations you can check out! Please note that this tour will have a total walking distance of approximately 1.5 miles over the day. Cost: $35 per person (lunch not included) 16th President. It was here Lincoln worked as a clerk, started in business, served as the Postmaster and was Convention Evening Dress and Dietary Concerns eventually elected to the Illinois General Assembly. We will see a stunning recreation of what Lincoln would have experienced during his 6 years in New Salem. For the Saturday Awards Dinner, please dress business casual (shirts with collars) or your favorite costume. If you have any special dietary concerns we need to prepare for, please let us know by putting your information in the special needs information box in the on-line registration system. The G.I. Joe Collectors Club From there we will visit the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln. Then, after lunch at the historic eatery Cozy Dog Drive In on Route 66, the bus will head back in to town to visit the Presidential Museum. After touring the Museum we will take a brief five-minute walk and finish our day at the former residence of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd. Here we will get a first hand look at Lincoln s life, not just as a President, but as a husband, father and neighbor. Cost: $60 per person (lunch not included) Wants You! 9:00 am 3:30 pm Welcome to We have spent thousands of hours planning and researching this event. You will have a great Joe weekend visiting with all of your friends and hunting for those special items to fill the holes in your collection! We hope you take time to attend this fabulous weekend of G.I. Joe collecting! Don t miss this opportunity to visit President Lincoln s home town. We will start the day visiting the Illinois State Capital. From there we will travel by foot to the Old *Convention packages, guests, contents, tours, and quantities are subject to change without notice. Guests might not attend all events subject to schedule and availability. Drawings have no cash value and packages are only valid after the 2016 location is announced. Convention Packages are limited. Thursday, April 9, Springfield Tour

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