Naka-Kon 2024 Fan Panel Application
Thank you for your interest in hosting a fan panel at Naka-Kon 2024! We rely on fan panels as a core element of our programming each year and your support is essential to that.

For your panel submission to be eligible, you must submit this form no later than 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 14, 2024. If you plan to host a panel with more than one person, only the head panelist needs to submit the form. However, all panelist names must be included on the form.

The main content of your panel should relate to anime, manga, Japanese video games, and/or Japanese culture/fandom.

Please only submit one application for each panel you’d like to present.  You may submit as many panels/applications as you’d like.

Approved head panelist will receive compensation for their time: $50 per hour of paneling time. This does not include setup time, breakdown time, or any practice or rehearsal time before the convention.  Only the head panelist on this form will receive compensation.

Approved panelists will be notified 1-2 weeks after the application deadline of April 14, 2024.

Any further questions about panels can be directed to programming@naka-kon.com.
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Email *
What is your name? *
We won't publish your legal name unless you indicate that it's OK, but we do need to know for our records.
If you are planning on submitting multiple panels, how many would you want to run?
Names of other panelists *
Provide the legal names of any co-hosts or panelists. Please don't submit a panel that requires multiple hosts unless you have already agreed to host the panel together.
Please provide email addresses for any other panelists *
This will be used to contact panelists with reminders and other information.
Do you want your legal names (first and last) to appear in the program guide? *
If no, please indicate below what name(s) to use.
These can be just your first name, your first name and your last initial, your badge name, Internet persona, or pen name you go by. Include the preferred names for ALL panelists.
Panel Details
Tell us about the panel you want to host! Please be descriptive and detailed.
Title of Panel for schedule hand-out *
Name of the panel can have up to 36 characters for the schedule handout. Feel free to be witty!
Title of Panel for the online program guide
If panel name is more than 36 characters, please list the full name of the panel.  This panel name must start with the same words as the schedule hand-out panel name and you may add to it.  If there is no addition to the panel name, type N/A.
Is this an 18+ panel? *
18+ content is pornographic material and/or excessive language.
If your panel is 18+, what adult content is being presented?
Can your panel be presented as a 16+ panel rather than 18+ panel?  16+ material includes mature content, violence, and/or mild language but not pornographic material or excessive language.
Event Genre(s) *
Please select no more than 3 that apply. In most cases, just 1 will be sufficient.
Required
Type of Event *
Panel Outline *
Please provide details of the panel. This information will not be shown in the program guide. It is for evaluating submissions only. Please include as much information about what the panel will cover as possible. If you have multiple parts to your panel (such as a Q&A and a demonstration), please include them.
Additional information about your panel.
Is there anything else you want us to know about your panel that would help us make a decision? This information will not be shown in the program guide.
Panel Description for Program Guide *
Please provide a description of your panel for the program guide. This should be enticing and informative. Please keep the description itself PG-13. While the Naka-Kon publications team may edit your program description for grammar and spelling, we encourage you to have someone else review and proofread your description before submitting it to ensure it makes sense. Please keep descriptions between 250-600 characters. For examples of good and bad descriptions, and some helpful hints, check out this link: http://bit.ly/2cK79jn
Would your panel like American Sign Language interpreters?
For the deaf community Naka-Kon will have on-site ASL interpreters. You may be asked to provide a script early before the convention. Selecting yes will not guarantee you getting an interpreter.
Clear selection
Event history *
Yes
No
N/A
Has the event been hosted anywhere before?
If yes, did you host the event?
Was it at Naka-Kon?
If you've hosted this event at Naka-Kon, which year was the event?
Estimated Run Time *
How long is each occurrence of the event expected to run?

Please note if your panel can be any other time length other than what you selected.

Estimated Setup Time *
Please note, your setup time does not begin when the panel starts. You should be set up and ready to go when the panel is scheduled to start.
Estimated Tear-down Time *
You are responsible for tearing down and returning equipment to our A/V department. Please let us know how long you expect tear-down to take so we can schedule the next panel in the room accordingly.
Preferred Presentation Start Time *
18+ panels start at or after 9pm.  If you have a schedule conflicting event, please list that later in the form.  Note that convention run events may not occur at the same times like prior years.
Most Desired
Desired
Neutral
Not Desired But Can Do
Can't Do At This Time
Friday Evening (5pm-9pm)
Friday Late Night (9pm-1am)
Saturday Morning (10am-1pm)
Saturday Afternoon (1pm-5pm)
Saturday Evening (5pm-9pm)
Saturday Late Night (9pm-1am)
Sunday Morning (10am-1pm)
Sunday Afternoon (1pm-4pm)

If you selected “Late Night” as anything other than “Can't do at this time,” what is the latest time your panel can start?

We provide programming until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights, so the latest start time for a panel can be 1am.
Event Conflicts
What events would you like us to avoid having scheduled at the same time?  If listing Cosplay Contest, specify if you are participating in it or just watching it. We will try to schedule at least one hour between your panel and any conflicting events or other panels you present.  Please note if extra or less time is needed.  
Logistics
Tell us what room configuration you need to run the panel.
Seating *

If you selected a room layout other than Theater (our standard layout), please note why you need that layout.  If we are unable to do a room changeover, can your panel work in Theater layout?

Accessibility and Accommodations
If you require other accommodations, please note them here and we will do our best to meet your needs. (If we are unable to do so, we will contact you via the email address provided.) If you have general questions about services available at the convention, please email  accessibility@naka-kon.com or accessibilityservices@naka-kon.com. This information will be kept private and is only so that we can better assist you.
In-room equipment
Please indicate what A/V equipment you need to run your panel.

Please note, the following equipment is provided in all rooms:
* Projector with screen and VGA and HDMI connectors
* At least 2 microphones
* Speakers
* 3.5mm line-level audio input
What equipment will you supply for the panel?
This is hardware that you will bring for the panel, including your computer. Please note that Mac computers are not compatible with VGA or HDMI screen projectors. Check your computer and determine which adapters are necessary to allow you to connect to a VGA or HDMI device. Naka-Kon will not provide Mac adapters at the convention.
Other Details
Please provide any other details you think may be important for us to know. For example: Any special equipment you plan to bring that will need to inter-operate with our audio/video/network gear.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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