School of Business Students promote, manage ITHACON 45

By Edward Catto, April 19, 2022

ITHACON Comic Con Returns to Ithaca College

Do you love pop culture? Video games? Entertainment start-ups and entrepreneurs? Then ITHACON 45 is the perfect place for you!

The School of Business is again excited to host ITHACON 45 live from April 23 to 24 in Emerson Suites and Williams Hall. ITHACON, the nation’s second longest-running comic convention,  will roll out its 45th edition of celebrating pop culture, fandom, and comics for enthusiasts of all ages.

There will be activities for everyone to enjoy including cosplay, gaming, panel discussions, screenings and live model sketching. The exhibition hall features collectibles, artwork, card games and crafts. The Annual Cosplay Runway will again be held Emerson Suites on both Saturday and Sunday.

The School of Business offers this unique course, the only one of its kind in the country, as part of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation minor, to provide hands-on opportunities for students to learn how to plan, promote, manage and analyze a trade show.  "These skills are especially important for entrepreneurs and start-ups," said Instructor Ed Catto.

Tickets are on sale now at ithacon.org/IthaconTickets. Attendees who buy tickets before April 20, will receive exclusive ITHACON swag bags at check in. Special ticket prices are available for IC students, faculty, and staff.

For more information about guests, weekend schedules and programming, please visit us at ithacon.org. Please direct any questions to Ed Catto at ecatto@ithaca.edu.

ITHACON 45 - April 23 & 24: Tickets on sale now

ITHACON 2022 Poster

Ithacon 45 poster, designed by Ithaca College Students and Pete Carlsson

The annual event, the nation's second longest running comic convention, is now managed by Ithaca College students.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Ed Catto at ecatto@ithacon.org or 201.314.4558. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.