This sounds super fun. I'm an Otakon first-timer, but at other conventions I've been to it can be difficult to find the 21+ set. I'm coming from DC, so I could potentially transport (friendly, mostly-sane) folks to this if they are in my area. I'm sure I can rally a small group of other fun, geeky, anime-loving grad students to come.
Sweet... I've always wanted to be part of a message board stranger meet-up!