🎙 How VXV Events Is Transforming Spa-Con — Vendor Pricing, Admissions, VIP Passes, & Big Changes Coming This Year In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joey Mills of VXV Events to break down the real story behind Spa-Con’s new direction — and how VXV stepped in at a crucial moment to stabilize, rebuild, and re-energize one of the South’s most beloved pop-culture conventions. Spa-Con had reached a crossroads. Momentum felt uncertain. The event needed new structure, modern systems, and fresh creative leadership. That’s when VXV Events stepped up — bringing industry-level event planning, fan-focused programming, powerful media strategy, and serious organizational muscle to push Spa-Con into its next era. This episode goes way beyond the highlight reel. We dig into the behind-the-scenes reality of what it takes to run a major fan convention — the strategy, the risk, the logistics, the passion, and the massive amount of work nobody ever sees. 🔥 We also talk real numbers and real decisions — including: • Vendor pricing: what’s changing, why it matters, and how VXV plans to deliver more value for creators, artists, and exhibitors • Admissions pricing: how ticket structures are evolving to make attendance accessible and sustainable • VIP passes: what fans get, how VIP benefits are being enhanced, and why VIP experiences are becoming a bigger focus • Guest + fan experience upgrades: flow, programming, organization, communication, and onsite logistics • What to expect at Spa-Con this year: trends, energy, community impact, and major shifts in how the convention is operated Joey also shares insider insight into event rescue + revival, including how VXV rebuilt trust with vendors, stabilized planning systems, and created long-term sustainability for the convention. This episode is packed with high-value conversation for: ✨ Pop-culture & comic-con fans ✨ Vendors, artists, & exhibitors ✨ Cosplayers & creators ✨ Event planners & marketing pros ✨ Anyone who loves seeing a community-driven event come back stronger If you love comeback stories, event-industry strategy, creative culture, and big-vision leadership, this conversation is MUST-LISTEN. Spa-Con is stepping into a bold new chapter — and this episode gives you the first real look inside the transformation.