I'm awfully tempted, as it would be my first time, but I'm reluctant to start booking hotels and airfaires without knowing what the 'theme' of the convention is. While I'm sure there's lots of cool things going on at Botcon, and the dealer room would have lots of treasures, I don't want to commit to that sort of cost and then find out I have absolutely no interest in the convention toys that year. For example, G2 and Animated Stuncticon sets I had zero interest in (yes I know I'm the minority there) and would have been disappointed if that was my first Botcon experience. The G1 Seekers year, by comparison, would have been absolutely mindblowing.
I have absolutely no idea what the teaser image at botcon.com is of.
How quick do hotels normally sell out at Botcon?
On the lookout for MISB Headmaster Highbrow, Takara or Hasbro. I'm sure I could make you a sweet deal!