Informa Exhibitions Expands Pop Culture Convention
Portfolio With MegaCon Orlando
Orlando, FL
(April 9, 2015) – Informa Exhibitions is proud to announce the
addition
of MegaCon Orlando to its FAN EXPO HQ portfolio of experiential pop
culture exhibitions. FAN EXPO HQ, an operating division of Informa
Exhibitions is one of the premiere
producers of pop culture exhibitions in North America.
MegaCon, led by the management team of Elizabeth Widera and
Christine Algar, is the largest pop culture convention in the South, hosting over 90,000 fans in 2014.
For over 23 years this well-respected, fan favorite convention has united sci-fi to comic fans of all ages.
"Beth
and Christine have proven they are amongst the most successful
entrepreneurs in the pop culture convention industry. I have tremendous
admiration for what
they have built and everyone at FAN EXPO HQ looks forward to the
opportunity to work alongside them as we continue to grow MegaCon," said
Brian Powers, President of FAN EXPO HQ.
Widera
added, "We are excited to join Informa and FAN EXPO HQ and become a
part of their international family of events, while continuing to grow
MegaCon within
a culture of entrepreneurship that will empower our team to keep
improving our show and the fan experience."
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About FAN EXPO HQ
FAN EXPO HQ produces a series of all-ages pop culture conventions for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming.
FAN EXPO HQ is one of the largest entertainment convention groups
in the world. Collectively it hosts over 340,000 fans annually at its series of events including:
FAN EXPO CANADA™, FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™, FAN EXPO REGINA™, FAN EXPO
DALLAS™, Toronto ComiCon, Dallas Comic Con, and MegaCon Orlando.
About Informa PLC
Informa
operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is
one of the world’s leading business intelligence, knowledge,
and events businesses, with more than 6,000 employees in over 100
offices across 25 countries. To learn more, visit
www.informa.com.
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