we went and where fortunate enough to go on the haunt tour as well. I have to say for a first year con it truly was amazing. I wish they had more vendors(but it's a first year convention) but at the same time the fact that it was still small was also a benefit because we got to know a bunch of really cool people. there where lots of giveaways and once you got talking with the vendors lots of info and freebees including cool little $5 chips that where good for any of the vendors given away for answering trivia in between panels. The panels needed more space(again it's a first year convention) but you couldn't overlook the quality of the speakers and most where useful for yard haunters as well as industry pro's. most of the people we talked to ended up spending more than they had planned once they where at the convention but again and again they where happy to have done it. we didn't make it to the Cadavers Cotillion because we had to see friends for a birthday but heard it was crazy. I can't stress enough tho if you plan on going next year try and make it on the tour. it was horrific from the start and you cant beat not having to stand in lines for the haunts and then getting behind the scenes with the people who run them. I'm gonna say it was worth every penny.