AMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Amarillo Public Library system, consisting of five physical locations and an interactive website, strives to provide a central source of information, materials, and services for citizens of all ages. Managing a collection comprised of almost half a million items, the Library acquires materials and online resources intended to support lifelong learning; skills attainment and career advancement; cultural pursuits; historical research; and leisure reading, listening and viewing.
The Library offers more than 1,500 programs each year and provides a wide variety of services that link people with resources, produces opportunities for individual self-development, supplements formal educational programs, and inspires civic engagement.
HISTORY OF AMA-CON
AMA-CON started in 2012 and has been growing ever since! In the last 7 years we have served over 25,000 convention goers.
Past guests include:
David Wenzel
Orpheus Collar
Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine
Steve Blum
Mark Oshiro
Theo Nicole Lorenz
Rachel Caine
Robert Axelrod
Patrick Rothfuss
Ronald Smith
Edward James Olmos
Nnedi Okorafor
David Matranga
Sabrina Symington
David Peterson
SPONSORS
City Federal Credit Union
City Federal Credit Union, founded in 1948, is committed to exceed our members’ expectation to meet their financial happiness, while providing a heartfelt and long-lasting relationship. City Federal Credit Union proudly presents Credit Woman for the second year, at their spin to win booth! Participants can spin the wheel to win prizes and more.
Amarillo College
Amarillo College has been dedicated to educating and serving the diverse population of West Texas for ninety years. At this year’s AmaCon, Amarillo College will be showcasing our new Badger eSports Team and offering specials on gaming backpacks, board games, dice, miniatures, and other tabletop gaming accessories provided by the AC Bookstore. Attendees can play several of the top-rated competitive eSports games or custom-paint a free Warhammer Space Marine or Stormcast Eternal Liberator.
Jason's Deli
Come on out to Jason's Deli where we have wholesome food. Remember it's a family thing.
CW 11 Amarillo
Amarillo’s CW11 is excited to sponsor the panhandle’s most exciting event of the year. AMA-CON is all about embracing our collective love of visual media, along with the characters who inhabit our imagination. And there’s no better place to indulge your fantasies than on the CW. With characters like The Flash, Supergirl, and other DC favorites, Amarillo’s CW11 has something for everyone!
Scentsy
Independent Scentsy Consultants Lea Brown and Dylan Drennan are excited to be back as AMA-CON sponsors for the second year in a row! Visit their booth to check out all the latest fragrances and products! Visit their booth to learn more, or find them on the web at www.806wax.com
Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council
The Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council markets our city across the state, the nation and the world. We work on behalf of the entire community to attract guests to our city, either as leisure travelers or convention and meeting delegates. Download our free app, Visit Amarillo, through your app store and/or signup for our weekly newsletter through VisitAmarillo.com. We would love to hear about what’s up in your world. Feel free to follows us on social media and stay in touch.
Amarillo National Bank
After 127 years, we keep our priorities straight! Amarillo Before Bank!
Amarillo Civic Center & Globe-News Center
Amarillo Civic Center Complex (ACCC) is the primary meeting place for residents living in the Texas panhandle. The facility contains a coliseum, two auditoriums, two exhibit halls, two ballrooms, and meeting rooms designed to meet a wide variety of needs. ACCC hosts numerous concerts, conventions, meetings, and other events each year. Do you want to know how it feels like to be on the stage of the Civic Center Complex? Stop by our booth at the AmaCon and try it out. Lights, camera and action!
Zip Print
Printing made easy! Zip Print specializes in full color printing projects that are time sensitive. With the latest technology and decades of experience in graphic arts and mailing, we are poised to prevent "getting it printed" being a problem for you.
Xcel Energy
A comprehensive commitment to customers forms the foundation of Xcel Energy’s vision to keep energy costs affordable, power innovation and make the best, most efficient use of natural resources. That’s why we’re doing more than talking about the future. We are building it.
Alpha Media
Alpha Media is a growing radio broadcast media company that has a passion for outstanding radio and digital content. Our philosophy is to be smaller, faster, bolder, and work as a team at all levels. At Alpha we believe in creating progressive products, world class events and building strong relationships in our communities. Alpha Media is represented in Amarillo by KGNC AM NewsTalkSports 710AM &97.5FM, 97.9 KGNC FM Amarillo’s Country, 100.9 The Eagle KXGL-FM and our new rhythmic station KVWE-FM WE 102.9!
VOLUNTEERS
AMA-CON would not be possible without the support of the community. If you would like to support AMA-CON by volunteering please fill out the forms below and either email them to michael.freeman@amarillolibrary.org or bring them into any Amarillo Public Library location. Deadline for volunteer registration is July 1st.