2012 West Coast Haunters Convention
Convention and Tradeshow June 1-3
Portland, Oregon
Friday June 1st -
8-5: Registration desk opens
9:00 - 10:00
Key Note -
Mike Krausert
Owner of Bad Boy Scenic Design, Nighmare New England, Fear at Fenway, formerly with Terror on the Fox.
10:00 Tradeshow opens
11:00 - 12:00
Design & Tech - Cauldron Creep
DevilsChariot - Craig Schriber
Business - Going Pro Q and A
Scott Micheals
Demo -
Make and Take - Dutch Bihary*
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Time Panel Dissucson
(lunches can be ordered and delivered, for more information ask at the registration desk)
1:00 - 2:00
Design & Tech -
Business - Facebook Advertising
Quan Gan
Demo -
Creative - Concept Drawing for Haunting part 1
Mike Morely
3:00 - 4:00
Design & Tech
Business - Beginners To The Haunt Industry
Scott Kolling
Demo - Air Brush Care
Ken Franklin
Creative - Concept Drawing for Haunting part 2
Mike Morely
5:00 - Tradeshow closes
6:30 - Buses load for haunt tours
Saturday June 2nd -
8-5: Registration desk opens
9:00 - 10:00
Key Note -
Ed and Marsha Edmunds
from The Travel Channel show "MAKING MONSTERS" & Owners of Distortions Unlimited.
10:00 Tradeshow opens
11:00 - 12:00
Design & Tech - Led lighting in your attraction
Quan Gan
Business - Youtube Your Haunt
The Bloodshed Brothers & Troy Frantz
Demo -
Make and Take - Dutch Bihary*
12:00 - 1:30 - Special Session
The Haunting Truth, Hauntumentary!
Get a sneak peek of the Hauntumentary first at the WCHC.
1:00 - 2:00
Design & Tech -
Business - Dana Martin
Demo -
Creative - Character development through body movement
Charity McKee
3:00 - 4:00
Design & Tech -
Business - Monster Management
Kelly Drabik
Demo - Foam texturing
Mike Krausert and Davis Graveyard
Creative - Awesome Horror Movies You Didn't See
Dave Helfrey and Panel
5:00 - Tradeshow closes
8:00 - Costume Ball
Sunday June 3rd -
8-5: Registration desk opens
9:00 - 10:00:
Design & Tech 123 Using Foam Is as Easy as Can Be.
Laura Neeley with Hot Wire Foam Factory
Business - Fire Safety With Dangerous Demos
Jay Herzmark
Demo -
Creative -
10:00 Tradeshow opens
11:00 - 3:00 Hearse Car Rally
11:00 - 12:00:
Design & Tech
Business -
Demo - Monster Makeup
Claire and Damien Brooksbank
Creative - Capturing the soul of your haunt
Cliff Allen, Sean Arntson. Andrew Johnston
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch Time Panel Dissucson
Ask A Pro
Leonard Pickel and Ed Roberts
(lunches can be ordered and delivered, for more information ask at the registration desk)
1:00 - 2:00
Design & Tech-
Business - Henry Miller and panel
Demo -
Creative -
3:00 - 4:00
Design & Tech
Business -
Demo -
Creative - How to find your character
Sarah Lemos
5:00 - Tradeshow closes
All classes subject to change, please check the daily listing at the convention for accurate listings for that day.
Thursday May 31st -
3-8: Registration desk opens
12-11: Vendor load in
