It's a little late in the year but I can't think of a better convention to kick off 2018! Ground Zero is an animation-centric expo with panels, workshops, sketch groups, and of course vendors! The expo is not as large as CTN but it certainly packs a professional punch with the impressive list of industry professionals in attendance. Industry professionals share their experience through panels or workshops over the two day event in exchange for a free table to sell their creative works. I shared experience on three panels: Storyboarding, Pitching, and even Stop Motion. It was a wonderful, friendly, well organized event and I am looking forward to attending again next year!