Have you ever been in the audience for a panel at CONvergence or another convention and found yourself wanting to add more to the discussion? Can you offer geeky passion, fresh ideas, a unique perspective, real-world experiences, or professional expertise to the convention scene?
If you answered yes to any of these, you should sign up to be a panelist at CONvergence 2024: Everyone’s Invited!
Or maybe your special skill is leading a discussion and helping keep everyone on-topic. Ever thought about moderating panels? Moderators are the un-sung heroes of convention programming.
Being part of panels at CONvergence is one of the fastest ways to meet people and network at the convention, plus it is a lot of fun too!
The best CONvergence panel discussions happen when people with different perspectives talk about something they are all passionate about. To that end, we are constantly seeking new and different panelists every year, including panelists whose experiences being part of a marginalized group have informed their passions and perspectives.
Never been on a panel at CONvergence before? No problem!
Be a Panelist at CONvergence 2024
Volunteering to be a panelist is very easy, and anybody can do it.
Head over to the CONvergence Panel Sign-Up Site, select the panels you’re interested in being a part of, and tell us a little bit about yourself including any credentials, experiences, or perspectives you can offer on the panel topics you’ve selected.
To learn more about CONvergence’s panel sign-up process, click here for step-by-step instructions.
Or, if you are ready to sign up for panels right now, simply click the button below to get started!
Panelist sign-up for CONvergence 2024: Everyone’s Invited is open right now and panel suggestions are open through March 31, 2024.
Want to Perform at CONvergence?
Applications to perform at CONvergence’s dedicated music stage, Harmonic CONvergence, and at CONvergence’s dedicated spoken word stage, Wordslingers Way, are currently open! Head over to the Musicians/Performers page to learn more and submit your performance applications before the deadlines.
Don’t Forget to Register
You must be a registered member or have a day pass for CONvergence 2024 in order to be a panelist or moderator on that day. The earlier you purchase your 4-day badge for CONvergence, the less it costs! Click here to register for CONvergence 2024!
The Next ConCom Meeting
The CONvergence Convention Committee (ConCom) is a team of over 200 year-round volunteer leaders and staff who plan and orchestrate everything that makes CONvergence what it is!
The next ConCom meeting is Sunday, February 18, 2024. Everyone is welcome to attend ConCom meetings.
Whether or not you are currently part of CONvergence ConCom, we’d love to see you there. It’s a great way to stay connected with the CONvergence community throughout the year! Get the in-person location info, and the zoom link for remote attendance, on the CONvergence Google Calendar.