I've been a video game fan since the Atari days (and game owner since getting an NES in 1989), and that turned out to be my gateway into anime. That, in turn, was my gateway into anime conventions. I've attended MTAC since 2005, and attended/volunteered/staffed for OMGcon since its first run in 2006. I'm not always up on the newest anime, especially since I'm currently backlogged on things to watch (including re-watching all 200 episodes of Sailormoon), and I tend to stick with ones I really like (especially Evangelion).
Conventions
Sep 24
Oct 21-23
Press. Jan 27-29
Apr 6-8