Membership Questions

Membership? Can I just buy a ticket?
Anime Central is a members-only event for members of the Midwest Animation Promotion Society (MAPS). When you register, you are actually purchasing a member...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:34 AM
What is the road show and how do I get that rate?
Road Show is our term for an ACen registration team appearance at another convention, where memberships can be purchased at a special rate. We run games and...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:35 AM
What is a membership badge?
A membership badge is your “ticket” into Anime Central and proof that you have registered for the current ACen. It is normally held on a lanyard which is su...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:37 AM
What is “Will Call Pickup?”
Will call is the term we use for people that purchased a membership without mailing and just need to pick up the membership badge at the convention. To regi...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:37 AM
How much are non-member badges?
There are no non-member registrations. Anime Central is a members-only event for members of the Midwest Animation Promotion Society (MAPS). When you registe...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:40 AM
When do you sell out of membership badges?
We do not have a published registration cap, but there is a possibility that we will sell out of single day passes and full weekend memberships. It is recom...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Why has my membership badge name been changed?
We are a family friendly convention and all membership badge names must be rated “G”. Membership badge names are subject to staff approval; names deemed ina...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:41 AM
When can I buy single day passes?
Single day passes for Anime Central opened online at the same time as full weekend memberships. Single day passes are not eligible for mailing. Sunday-o...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 8:42 AM
What is a badge name?
Attendees can pick a name to have displayed on their badge. It can be a nickname, user name, character name, actual name, etc. The badge name will appear in...
Tue, Dec 31, 2024 at 10:31 AM
What is preferred first name?
Preferred name allows attendees who go by a different name from their legal first name to have that displayed on their membership badge. Each attendee's...
Tue, Dec 31, 2024 at 10:43 AM