FAQ Category: Programming & Panelist FAQ

A: Anime Detour offers discounted badges for the next convention cycle to volunteers who run panels in the current year. The first three panelists for any panel that runs in the current year will receive half off their registration fee the next year. Panelists who run two or more panels this year will receive a…

A: Anime Detour cannot provide adapters for your device. If you require an adapter to connect via HDMI, please obtain it prior to the convention.

A: If you need to make a correction or have other info that you need verified, please contact the Programming Department to ask.

A: Please contact the Programming Department directly.

A: No. We make every effort to include all panel submissions from our attendees and rarely make cuts. If your panel is at any risk of being cut, Programming staff will be in touch with you.

A: You will be sent an email notification as soon as the schedule is finalized. This typically occurs 3-4 weeks prior to the convention.

A: Anime Detour cannot provide laptops for panelists.

A: You bet! If you have a laptop of your own and would like to use a projector and speakers to show a PowerPoint presentation, videos, or other multimedia, all non-specialty panel rooms will be equipped with appropriate technology. Each room will also have white boards and markers if you prefer. If you’d like to…

A: Yes! However, most Anime Detour panels are expected to be family-friendly or PG-13 at most. If the panel you are proposing is specifically about adult material, let us know in your panel submission. The Programming department will have the ultimate say in assigning an 18+ rating, and we typically have a very limited number…

Q: No. To ensure that everyone who wants to run a panel is able to, panels should be kept to a one hour time limit.