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Panels Ahoy!

Nauticon ?the 21 and up convention is fast approaching and we at Operation Hammond are doing a whopping 5 panels. This is the most panels we have ever done at a convention in addition to our normal response and outreach duties. Each day we have several panels that appeal to most nerds and pop culture…
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Hello AAC (Another Anime Convention)

Operation Hammond is proud to announce that we will?be attending Another Anime Convention in Manchester, New Hampshire October?18 -20. Another Anime Convention (AAC) is New Hampshire’s largest?anime con, and?we look forward to working with them. We?will be bringing all three arms of O.H. – Response, Outreach and Training. We’ll also be running some of our…
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Outdoor Otaku Fun at Camp Anime

Operation?Hammond is proud to announce we will?be attending Camp Anime September 20 -22. Camp Anime is a unique con that combines things you typically associate with a convention (cosplay, panels, etc.) with summer camp activities you don’t usually think of when you think?of cons (such as an archery range, rock-climbing wall and more).?All these cool…
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Our Panel Times for Otakuthon

Here are our panel times for Otakuthon next weekend. Be sure to check out our table ?in the Exhibition Hall if you can’t get to one of our panels. Food, Booze and Caffeine, Oh my! Day: Friday Time: 23:00 (11 pm) Room: Panel 2 ? 513cde Description: What you eat and drink during a convention…
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Bienvenue ? Montreal (Montreal here we come) *Updated*

In less than a month’s time we are going to be heading up to Otakuthon for our first ever Canadian show. The fine folks at Otakuthon have rolled out the red carpet for us and have been fantastic to work with. Operation Hammond will be on site all weekend working directly with the Public Safety…
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ConnectiCon in Review

ConnectiCon 2013 was the largest Operation Hammond event to date by sheer number of people we assisted and aided. We worked closely with the convention center nurse, The Marriott Hotel and the ConnectiCon staff to aid and assist over 500 attendees with various medical issues and incidents. We did everything from hand out band aids,…
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Stay Hydrated and Beat the Heat

Summer months bring nice weather, sunshine, humidity and heat, all of which can lead to various medical conditions and emergencies. Dehydration is a leading cause of fatigue while at a convention. ?People always ask us what is the number one thing a person can do to keep themselves from having a medical emergency during a…
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Come see us at ConnectiCon and ReaderCon this weekend

This weekend marks another milestone for us here at Operation Hammond. For the second time in our history we are doing two shows in one weekend.?ConnectiCon, Connecticut’s largest nerd convention is this weekend. We will be on site all weekend to offer the full range of our services. If you would like to know more…
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Grab a book and see us at Readercon

We will be at Readercon July?11th-14th in Burlington MA. We will be on site doing front line first aid/medical response and ensuring the welfare of all the participants. We are proud to be working with the country’s premiere sci-fi and fantasy literary convention. About Readercon:?Readercon is an annual conference or convention devoted to “imaginative literature”…
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Cosplay Chess Award

Last weekend at Anime Boston we were presented with the Cosplay Chess Award from the staff of Anime Boston for going the extra mile in making the event great for everyone. Normally one would think that Cosplay, Chess and Operation Hammond don’t really go together. However the kind staff of Anime Boston thought differently. Cosplay…
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