World Cosplay Summit Announces U.S. Qualifying Round in Hawaii

3rd Annual Hawaii Entertainment Expo (HEX)

October 20-21, 2012
Aloha Tower Marketplace

Description: The Hawaii Entertainment Expo (HEX) is a multi-genre convention melding sci-fi,
anime, gaming, film-makers, costuming, and other sectors of the entertainment industry. This event
will feature concerts, workshops, film series premieres, artist and vendor exhibits, and contests
open to the general public.

When: Saturday, October 20, 2012 (11:00 am to 11:00 pm) and Sunday, October 21, 2011 (10:00
am to 11:00 pm)

Where: Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 10

Nobuo Uematsu – Composer for most of the Final Fantasy Series
Lynleigh Sato – World Cosplay Summit Judge, “Sweet Rococo” Clothing
Laura Butler, Current United States Organizer for the World Cosplay Summit
Animaid Café – National Touring Maid Café

Masquerade - Cash and prizes to the winners
"Multiverse Human Chess” - An expanded version of Cosplay Chess to include all genres
World Cosplay Summit - United States qualifying event, winner moves on to U.S. Finals.

Daily Admission: Pre-sale $25 Saturday, $40 Sunday. All days pre-sale $55. At the door $30
Saturday, $55 Sunday, All days pass $80. Artist and Vendor tables and pre-sale tickets available for
purchase at the website.

Website address: HEXXP.com (Event schedule: Please log-on to our website.)
Interviews available.