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Panels are discussions, lectures, show and tell or rants about any
and all parts of fandom. Comic Books, Anime, Cosplay, Animation, Sci-Fi,
Fantasy, Steampunk, Video Games, etc… If you have a specialty and want
to talk about it, an area of expertise in fandom and you want to share
it with the con, we’d love for you to submit a panel for consideration.
We appreciate all ideas, no matter how big or small, but if your panel
has logistical needs, please indicate it completely on your form. We
will try our best to accommodate your panel.
Please be aware this is a commitment you are making. So if you decide
to submit a Panel Request form, please make sure that you CAN present
the panel. Once we make the schedule, we are depending upon you to show
up on time and run your panel. If anything happens and you can’t make
your panel, notify us immediately. Also, if you’re not really
comfortable speaking in front of people, then chairing a panel may not
be for you. Remember, the normal length of a panel is an hour, so we’d
like to stress the need for outgoing people with a good base of
knowledge to draw from. You will receive ONE admission pass per panel. The
main host listed on the form will only receive one admission ticket per
panel, for the day of that panel. Groups with multiple members are
encouraged to lead several panels in order to cover admission for more
members. Florida Supercon is not responsible for any additional
admission. Please submit all panels individually, not all of the panels on one submission form.
1. Registration deadline is May 1st, 2019. The
earlier you submit your panel, the better chance you have of approval
and a good time slot. No panels will be approved after that date. If you
would like to host your own panel, it’s easy! Just fill out the form
below and submit to us for consideration.
2. Preparation goes a long way.
Be sure you complete your request form completely and accurately. Check
to ensure that your topic is relevant, your descriptions accurately
match your panel’s title and content, and show us that you have put a
great deal of thought into your presentation.
3. Panels should reflect an aspect of the fandoms we represent. Florida Supercon does reserve the right to reject panels if we feel the material is not appropriate for our convention.
4. Make sure your panel is appropriate.
We pride ourselves on being family friendly, which means that your
panel is not demeaning, rude, embarrassing, or derogatory to anyone. 18+
panels are allowed, but you are responsible for checking IDs at the
door. We do not allow “Truth or Dare” type panels or "Ask a Character" events due to the
nature of the questions.
5. Supercon does not accept panels that require an admission fee. All of Supercon panels are to be open to any and all registered attendees; attendees should only need their convention badge to attend a panel. A small materials only fee may be charged on a case by case basis that involve creating crafts. Prior to submitting a panel that might require the material fee please email inquiry.flsupercon@reedpop.com prior to submission.
6. Guest panels have priority.
Because scheduling for these panels can be erratic and take up much of
‘prime-time’ programming between Noon and five pm on Saturday and
Sunday, being flexible on your scheduling increases the chances we will
find an acceptable time-slot for your panel.
7. Notify us at inquiry.flsupercon@reedpop.com immediately of any changes or problems as soon as they arise.
8. It is the responsibility of the panelist to meet with the AV team at the convention
at least an 20 minutes before their panel starts if they wish to use computers
or other devices in their panel. Please note that Florida Supercon does
NOT provide laptops in the panel rooms. We do provide speakers,
projectors, and microphones upon request.
9. Be respectful to Florida Supercon staff, volunteers, and the other panelists.
10. Start on time and end on time. All panels should end in enough time for you to clean up and remove your materials so the next panel can start on time.
11. Be a registered attendee at Florida Supercon.
For hosting a panel, the main host listed on the form will only receive
one admission ticket per panel, for the day of that panel. Groups with
multiple members are encouraged to lead several panels in order to cover
admission for more members. Florida Supercon is not responsible for any
additional admission.
12. Florida Supercon will notify all panelists if their panel has been accepted by June 4, 2019.
Because of over scheduling, your panel may be canceled even after it
has been approved. In that case, you will still receive an admission
ticket for that day.
13. Every attempt will be made to ensure that the Panelist/s will be scheduled for their preferred day and time,
and Florida Supercon will also attempt to avoid scheduling the
Panelist/s for any major events that the Panelist may have an interest
in attending, though no guarantees can be made. Make sure to note any
event that you do not want to miss on the Panel Request Form.
14. Florida Supercon will provide AV support, within reason.
Please note that laptops are NOT provided. We strongly encourage you to
have a back-up plan because regardless of how well you or we plan.
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