Find the Adventure!Join us this summer for the next adventure with your G.I. Joe friends in Loveland, Colorado, June 16-19, 2016! This is not just any old convention; it’s the adventure of a lifetime celebrating our favorite Adventurer, Real American Hero, and Action Figure from over 50 years of fun!

Whether you are looking for a shopping adventure, an art adventure, a western adventure, a craft beer and foodie adventure or an outdoor adventure, Loveland CO, has everything to complete your journey!

So, all of you 3 3/4”, 12”, vintage and modern figures fans, make your plans now to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime weekend!

Here’s what you’ll experience at the show...Special Guests- meet and talk to Larry Hama- original G.I. Joe comic writer, Kirk Bozigian-1980’s G.I. Joe Marketing Manager, Larry Selman-Classic Collection 12” artist, and others... Watch online for the latest announcements!

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 at this GIJoeCon focal point.

Visit with the Hasbro Team- and ask them all your burning G.I. Joe questions. Don’t miss their panel on all things G.I. Joe!

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).

Local Tours- a great way to start your week and meet new G.I. Joe friends! Come tour the Loveland area (extra charge) before the convention starts! The mountains are beautiful here!

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.

Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction- the culmination of our weekend celebration with a dinner, 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 2016 toys and souvenirs!

GIJoeCon Figure SetsAs 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!

Project Downfall! COBRA has installed an advanced radar station on one of the “fourteener’s”, mountains that rise more than 14,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. When G.I. JOE tests their new stealth aircraft at one of the local Air Force bases, they find themselves on a search and rescue mission for the ultimate prize.

The COBRA A.D.D.E.R.S. (Aerial Deployment Daredevil Elite Recon Squadron) are a covert reconnaissance and warfare unit of the COBRA Air Force. These tactical assault glider pilots swoop down on their prey and steal everything they can carry back to their base. They are airborne criminals determined to rule the skies by any means necessary!

The G.I. JOE SKY PATROL are an elite aerial assault team. They use advanced stealth technology to provide offensive and defensive counter air operations. These airborne troopers conduct rapid, infiltration, ex-filtration or reconnaissance missions using specialized deployment systems and tactics. Their goal is to clear the skies by disrupting or neutralizing all enemy forces in their path.

Both the COBRA and G.I. JOE squadron leaders know that command of the sky is crucial in determining the outcome of any battle. Which team will be victorious and gain air superiority?

The 2016 3 3/4” 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:

SKY PATROL (six figures): DROP ZONE, SKYDIVE, CLIFF “AIRWAVE” MEWETT, STATIC LINE, ROBERT “AIRBORNE” SIX, JOHN-EDWARD “ALTITUDE” JONES.

COBRA A.D.D.E.R.S. (nine figures): SKY CREEPER, COBRA FLYING SCORPION, AIR DEVIL x 3, COBRA BLACK VULTURE, COBRA NIGHT VULTURE 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.

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 air supremacy! Plus, all these limited edition products will have a major role in our exclusive 2016 GIJoeCon comic book!

The Adventures OfG.I. Joe Underwater Diver

featuringThe Eight Ropes of Danger

and Dive into Darkness

This set commemorates the very short run of the 1969 “Adventures Of” series and features a 12” G.I. Joe Aquanaut in a reproduction of a “red-top” long box along with his “pork pie” cap and pants, sweater, dog tag, Label revolver, brown shoulder holster, and black boots. He also comes with a reproduction Eight Ropes of Danger diving accessory set and a new Dive into Darkness stealth version of the same diving accessory set.*†

All of these items will be packaged together in a display box featuring art from the “Adventures Of” era.

Registered Attendee PackagesEight convention packages available!

The American Hero’s Package ($385 for GIJCC members and $465 for others) consists of:• 3 3/4” convention 15 figure Sky Patrol Set.• Certificate of Authenticity.• Convention Medal and Name Badge.• Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privi-leges on Saturday, and admittance to all regular convention events except tours and class (extra cost). • Admittance to the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction.• BONUS ITEM: American Hero attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending pack-age. You must pick up your convention package in person.• Admittance to all convention seminars.• Convention full color comic with program.*†

The General’s Package ($350 for GIJCC Members and $440 for others) consists of:• 12” Adventures of G.I. Joe Underwater Diver boxed set.• Certificate of Authenticity.• Convention Medal and Name Badge.• Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privi-leges on Saturday, and admittance to all regular convention events except tours and class (extra cost). • Admittance to the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction.• Admittance to all convention seminars.• 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.*†

The Aide’s Package ($100 per Aide for GIJCC members, $150 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 Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction.• Name Badge.• Each General or American Hero pack-age is limited to four additional Aide packages, provided you are a GIJCC member.

The Sergeant’s Package ($200 for GIJCC members and $250 for others) includes:• Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday and Early Bird privileges on Saturday.• Admittance to all convention seminars.• This package DOES NOT include the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction event, tours, class or any products.

The Homefront Hero’s Package ($385 for GIJCC members and $465 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 Pack-age ($350 for GIJCC members and $440 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 UpgradesWe 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 100 packages) and the General Golden Ticket (limited to 30 packages). These up-grades 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 $200 each (one per GT Package).

Cost is an additional $300 added to American Hero’s or General’s packages (i.e. GIJCC Member Prices: AH Golden Ticket total $685, Gen. Golden Ticket total $650). You must be a GIJCC Member for this upgrade.

Additional Package Details• Anyone who registers for a General’s or Base Commander’s pack-age 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 Home-front Hero Package in the first 24 hours will receive a special Sky Patrol cloisonné lapel pin.• 400 American Heroes or Homefront Heroes (GIJCC members only) have the opportunity to purchase a second set of 3 3/4” Sky Patrol figures (no box, certificate, etc) for $275. 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 June to the email 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 InformationExhibitor booths (two 8’ tables and one 6’ table) are approxi-mately 11’ wide by 8’ deep and are $400. Single tables are $250. Exhibitors who register for multiple booths before April 15, 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 $150 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 6.55% Colorado sales tax or current rate in effect at the time of the show. Exhibitors will need to apply for a Special Event License: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DR0589.pdf. Cost of a single event license is $8. There is also a walk-up counter about 20 minutes from the venue. They are only open M-F. You will remit 3.55% to the state and you will be given the city tax form at the show (no preregistra-tion required) and remit 3% to the City of Loveland.

ShippingPlease consult with your hotel concerning the 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 ship to the Embassy Suites Loveland, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538, and can ONLY arrive on Thursday between 10am-2 pm at the hotel dock. In addition, any large outbound shipments must be picked up on Sunday June 19, 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: Larry Hama- original G.I. Joe comic writer, Kirk Bozigian-1980’s G.I. Joe Marketing Manager, Larry Selman- Classic Collection 12” artist, and others... Watch GIJoeCon.com for the latest announcements! 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 Embassy Suites Loveland- the number one ranked Embassy Suites in the country! If you have any problems booking a room, please let us know. Please use the on-line reservation link at GIJoeCon.com. The room rate for singles and doubles is $144 per night. Shuttle Service from the Denver Airport is available through

Please note that if you have a group costume, each person will be voted on individually. The contest will be held during the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction.

G.I. Joe Fan Film Extravaganza!Join us in Loveland for the tenth 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 sub-missions 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 June 1, 2016. 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: 1st $200; 2nd $100; and 3rd $50. You must be present to win. Join us for this special event as G.I. Joe collect-ing moves to a new level of creative storytelling!

Seminars/PanelsCollecting and fan seminars/panels will be presented Friday, 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!

Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction

On Saturday night, the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction is back! We will be featuring casino games, Costume contest with show dollar prizes and our annual rare item auc-tion using your winnings from the evening!

This truly will be a fun and memorable event. Evening attire is business casual or your favorite costume for the contest!

Door PrizesHourly door prizes will be awarded at ten minutes to the hour each day while the sales room is open.

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 free!

Customizing Class

Wednesday or Thursday, June 15 or 16, 8:30am-4pmWant to learn how to customize your G.I. Joe figures? This year, we have two classes (same each day). With the help

Super Shuttle for $68 round-trip (not including gratuity) before the discount code is applied. Please see the link at GIJoeCon.com (about two months before the event) to book your shuttle and to get the discount code.

ContestsHundreds 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 Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction. Please let us know by June 1, 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). 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 ContestCome one, come all for the biggest cos-play 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 Exhibitor at the show so that you can pick your own prize!

of our friend John Russell, we will be teaching you how to create a custom figure using parts that have been created just for your 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? It’s an OLD-TIME favorite. More to follow later...

Class is limited to 48 participants per day. You can only sign up for one class.

Cost is $75.

Pre-Convention Tours/EventsThis 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, June 15, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm White Water Rafting and Brewery Tour

Join us for a fun filled day as we take the plunge in Ft. Collins, Colorado! We start the day off via charter bus with our trip to Ft. Collins for an action packed whitewater adventure, one of the best in the state of Colorado! This will be a wild and wet day, so be ready for one crazy ride!

From there, we’ll hop on the bus and visit historic downtown Ft. Collins for lunch and a visit to the Old Town Square. Lunch is on your own, so take your time to relax, do some shopping and enjoy this best of the “New West” town. We will then meet at the New Belgium Brewery for a tour of their facility and a visit to their Fort Collins tasting room. After the tour and tasting, there is always the gift shop for that purchase of a pint, taster, growler refill or schwag.

Cost: $130 per person (lunch not included -tour not handicapped accessible, must be 13 years old)

Thursday, June 16, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm See the Rockies Tour

The first stop on today’s tour of the front range is the Estes Park Visitor’s Center. This stop will be your first look at the wonder of the Rocky Mountains. From there, we will embark on our way to the Alpine Visitor’s Center. It features extraordinary views of alpine tundra and

Fall River Cirque, tundra displays, a bookstore, an adja-cent gift shop and snack bar.

Next up, we will visit the city of Grand Lake for lunch and sightseeing. Located at the headwaters of the Colorado River and situated on the shores of Grand Lake, Colorado’s

largest natural body of water, the Town of Grand Lake is the western gate-way to Rocky Mountain National Park.

After lunch, our charter bus will take us back over the mountain to down-town Estes Park for some more amazing views and shopping at the local venues.

Cost: $90 per person (lunch not included - tour not handicapped accessible)

Convention Evening Dressand Dietary Concerns

For the Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction, 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 Wants You!

We have spent thousands of hours planning and researching this event. You will have the best Joe weekend ever! Visiting with your Joe friends and hunting for those special items to fill the holes in your collection will make this event the culmination of your Joe collecting years! We hope you take time to attend this fabulous weekend of G.I. Joe fun!

*Convention packages, guests, contents, tours, and quantities are subject to change without notice.

Guests might not attend all events subject to schedule and availability. † Convention Packages are limited.

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