Casa Con

Join us for our next Casa Con December 15-17, 2023

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We started Casa Con in June 2020 as a response to everything that was happening in the world. People were stressed out and needed an escape. With cons gone, we saw many of our friends and creators struggling.

We wondered, what could we do?

Enter Casa Con.

It started out as an emergency con to help bring people together and give them an outlet to forget about the outside world and just have fun. Despite the short notice, we were able to pull off something amazing and the community loved what we had to offer. After that, we brought you two more events for a total of three cons full of speakers and guests from around the world.

Now the world is opening back up and there is hope in the air for in-person events. With that, we have decided that the June 2021 Casa Con will be our last summer event. Don’t worry though, we plan on having a Casa Con every year in December.

Of course, the party doesn’t stop when the con ends. By joining the Casa Con Discord server, you get to join our growing community, be a part of monthly events, and meet talented friends from around the world

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Casa Con 2023 Schedule

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Opening Ceremony Come one, Come all to the 6th Casa Con! Sponsored by Yiggybeans and Ocean City Comic Con. 11:00 am 11:15 am	Saiyuuki: History of Journey to the West From Dragon Ball to Saiyuki, you’ve probably encountered many adaptations of the world’s most popular folk tale. But what’s the real story? Learn the cultural context of the 16th century novel, the stories that came before it, and the true history that inspired them all. 11:00 am 1:00 pm Player Vs. Monster This talk will explore the history of video game monsters as well as contemporary examples and explore how the medium can present more nuanced depictions of monstrosity. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm	How to Network as a Voice Actor For many networking is a dirty word, but it doesn’t have to be! Even if you’re not the most sociable person, Elsie Lovelock, and Talon Warburton will help you connect with others in the industry. 11:00 am 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	What is ADR and How Does it Work? Ever wonder what happens in an ADR session? Erica Muse, Jennifer Sun Bell, and Kim Morton will walk you through the session! 12:00 pm 1:00 pm		Battling Bias and Discrimination: Comic Narratives as Tools for Healing This panel analyzes comics that depict such discrimination and discusses how readers use such narratives as tools for healing. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm This is the Way: Building Healthy Relationships and Mental Health in a Galaxy Far Far Away How can we follow our Creed when we our suffering, how can we connect with the Force like Grogu and find the light in the Darkness? And how can we forge strong bonds with family both genetically related, and those connected by cause? Join various mental health professionals as we journey to discover how to embrace both the light and dark within us to achieve balance. May the Force be with you! 12:00 pm 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Game-Based Learning In this panel Kat Schrier and Matthew Farber will discuss how games can teach everything from medical training to social and emotional learning. They will show examples of games and give tips on how to design games that help people grow. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Self-Made: Simple Projects with Accessible Resources for Beginners You don’t need to have all of the top-end gear to get started with voice acting. Matt Sinclair and Kim Morton will help you you can break into the industry without breaking the bank. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm	Indie Game Showcase Check out some indie game developers show off their games 1:00 pm 2:00 pm	Voice Acting 101 Interested in becoming a voice actor? Then get some advice from the pros Josh Portillo, Lauren Kong, and Talon Warburton 1:00 pm 2:00 pm What Defines a Video Game of the Year?: These 12 Games Cover Gaming’s Whole History Jordan Minor, author of video game history book Video Game of the Year, personally handpicks the best, boldest, and most bizarre video games that together paint a vibrant picture of the whole medium. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	The Importance of Voicing Small Characters Join Bradley Gareth, Erica Muse, and Marquiz Moore as they discuss why every role is a good role! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Finding and Following Your Passion Most of us dream of following our passion. However, it’s not always easy but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it! Join Andres Perez, Jennifer Sun Bell, and Kelly McMahon as they discuss how they were able to reach their goal. 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Anime Dub Performances We Love Join Brandon Acosta, Chris Okawa, Kevin Thelwell, and Kieran Regan as they discuss their favorite dubs of the year. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm	JoJo and Italy Have you ever asked yourself if the Italian references in Jojo are correct? Well now it's time to find out with Kanako Hime! A J-pop singer and quite ordinary Italian citizen obsessed with Jojo's Bizzarre Adventure! 2:00 pm 2:30 pm How to Create Clear Game Messaging Join Andrew Pappas as he discusses how to improve your game visibility with high-level awareness efforts and focused efforts like influencer outreach to information provided on Steam pages and websites. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm	Apocalyptic Fantasies in Video Games In this panel, we’ll investigate the appeal of the apocalyptic fantasies presented by open-world video games, as well as the real-world environmental anxieties underlying their stories, gameplay, and level design. We’ll also discuss the utopian possibilities suggested by digital dreams of a greener society – no apocalypse necessary! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Voice that Character Let's put a voice to a face and who better to do it than voice actors? Audience participation encouraged. Bring your OCs or favorite characters that don't have an English dub! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm		How to be a Remote First Actor More companies want voice actors to have their own recording studio, so what can you do to create a usable remote setup? 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Transititioning From Indie to Commercial Projects as Voice Actor There's more to voice acting than anime and cartoons for big networks. If you're just getting started, these larger clients might not be available to you. Join veteran voice actors as they guide you through how you can get started and work your way up to larger projects. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm	Learn from a Casting Director's point of view What makes a good audition? Why do casting directors make the choices they make? Learn from the source in this panel with Sara Secora, Michaela Laws, and Kim Morton 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Live Scene Reading Test your voice acting chops! Read a short scene with a fellow attendee and get LIVE feedback from professional voice actors Ariana Rosario and Jennifer Sun Bell. Audience participation REQUIRED 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Creating Believable Characters Characters are the core of every good story. Arden Powell and Claudie Arseneault will walk you through how to create nuanced and memorable characters for your next fantasy story. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Cosplay on Stage: Presentation and Performance for Cosplayers Join stage veterans and award-winning performers for tips on perfecting your masquerade presentation. Learn how to pose like your character and script a memorable skit, block your moves, involve your audience, and more! 4:00 pm 6:00 pm	Spy x Family - Operation: Swole Chihuahua – top secret mission of personal success! Join the briefing by mental health experts. Agents will learn to recognize and utilize their/child’s innate powers, navigate academic bureaucracies, activate supports, & hone their body & mind for success in your mission. Do not destroy this message, tell all agents! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Voice Actor vs. Voice Actor Can voice actors - Jerron Bacat, Lauren Kong, and Paxton Lee - guess the correct voice actor on voice clips alone? Who did that iconic death scream? Is that AJ Beckles, or is it really JYB? No way! That voice actor can SING?! ... Test your knowledge - can YOU beat the panelists at their own game? Find out and play along in this fun game of VA vs VA hosted by Emily Gin! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm	Globalization of K-Pop and K-Drama The rise of BTS and Netflix movies like Squid Game have brought Korean entertainment to the forefront around the world, but how has that affected entertainment in other countries and how has globalization affected the korean entertainment industry itself? 4:00 pm 5:00 pm The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Voice Acting Being a voice actor might sound fun, but it's not all sunshines and rainbows. We get real with Emily Gin, Marquiz Moore, and Nicholas Cord as they discuss the ups and downs of the industry. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm		Handling Darker Content as a Performer Join Michaela Laws, William Ofeogbu, and Rissa Montanez as they go over ways to get in the right mindset for darker content and how to recover mentally from them. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Let's Talk Cult/Bad Movies! What makes a good bad movie? Why do some movies become cult classics? We'll go over the ins and outs of these movies with psychologists and counselors who love bad movies! 5:00 pm 6:00 pm	Join our Crew! We’re Searching for the One Piece! Join a group of nerdy psychologists, philosophers, actors, and over-top fans on the Going Merry as was we steer into the Grand Line in search of the One Piece? But what IS the One Piece? A buried treasure? A place? An idea? And why is Monkey D. Luffy the captain, or is he? Let’s answer these questions together as we share our favorite parts of the manga, anime, and Netflix live-action 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Managing Vocally Stressful Performances As a voice actor, your voice is your livelihood. However, there are many times where you will have to yell, scream, etc. Alex Hom, Rissa Montañez, and William Ofoegbu will provide tips and tricks on how to manage your voice so you don’t damage your vocal cords! 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	What’s up with K-Pop Fandom? Combining insights from ethnography, cultural studies, fan studies, media studies, and performance studies, while also drawing on their own research as a participant-observer, four K-pop aca-fans will discuss some of the fan activities that influence the business of K-pop and also tips on how to participate healthily. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Working with Feedback and Criticism You’ve finished your book and now you want to have others ready it before you publish. However, not all feedback and criticism is created equal. Award-winning author, Laura VanArendonk-Baugh walks you through how to successfully understand and implement criticism and feedback. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	How to Write Spicy Romance Want to make your next fan fiction or novel a bit steamier, but don't quite know how to make it work? Then take some notes from these spicy romance authors! 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Web Animation and Inspiration A conversation where Dslick and and Han Thar Htin talk about the inspirations that got us into animation and what inspires us now along with our process. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	Closing Ceremony So long, and thanks for all the fish! We'll announce our cosplay contest winners and announce our next Casa Con dates. 6:10 pm 6:20 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Connections Between Japanese Prints, Anime, and Manga and the Stories We Tell About Them This talk examines not only the linkages between anime and manga and printmaking, but also the limits of those connections, and how the evidence for and against them has been deployed to serve larger stories about race, modernity, and culture in the Asia-Pacific and worldwide. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm BL in Academia Discuss the foundations of BL scholarship, why it is important, and where it is headed with scholars James Welker and Sam Aburime. Find out how you can pursue BL studies inside or outside of a university setting, and why new scholarship is more important now than ever. 7:00 pm 8:30 pm A Con-versation About Fan Events Join Taylor Hardwick (Swinburne University of Technology), Shawna Kidman (University of California San Diego), Matthew Smith (Radford University), and Benjamin Woo (Carleton University) for a conversation on the past, present, and future of fan events, drawing on their experiences as attendees, exhibitors, and researchers of convention culture. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm	The Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu There’s more to tokusatsu than just Godzilla, Power Rangers, and Ultraman. To help further explore the realm of rubber suits and model sets, Andres Perez (KaijuNoir) and Davis Madole (TitanGoji) have arranged an assortment of toku oddities and gems that are absolutely worth your time! 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Voice Acting 101 Interested in becoming a voice actor? Then get some advice from the pros Erica Muse, Jerron Bacat, and Kevin Liberty 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm		Secrets of Kawaii Design What makes something kawaii? How is it different from cute? Joshua Paul Dale will explain the basic principles that inform kawaii design with examples drawn from science and history. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Women Producing and Consuming Erotic Comics in Japan Based on an ongoing translation of Mori Naoko’s Women Read Porn in Japan, this Patrick Galbraith discusses the categories of content such as boys love and its variant described as “hardcore,” ladies comics and material produced and circulated outside of official channels. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Let’s Play: Jackbox and Other Games Let's unwind after the first day of Casa Con with Marion Toro and Marquiz Moore with some Jackbox and other games. 9:00 pm 10:30 pm	Pink Terror: Fandom Nationalism and Participatory Censorship in Chinese Fan Culture This talk aims to introduce the interaction between fans’ collective actions, media platform governance, surveillance, and internet censorship in China. It will illustrate the 'mutual exploitation' relationship between Chinese fan communities and the party-state. 9:00 pm 10:00 pm
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Friday

Opening Ceremony
11:00 am - 11:15 am
What is ADR and How Does it Work?
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Game-Based Learning
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Self-Made: Simple Projects with Accessible Resources for Beginners
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Importance of Voicing Small Characters
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Finding and Following Your Passion
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Anime Dub Performances We Love
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Creating Believable Characters
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cosplay on Stage: Presentation and Performance for Cosplayers
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
What’s up with K-Pop Fandom?
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Working with Feedback and Criticism
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Connections Between Japanese Prints, Anime, and Manga and the Stories We Tell About Them
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BL in Academia
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A Con-versation About Fan Events
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Let’s Play: Jackbox and Other Games
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Saturday

Saiyuuki: History of Journey to the West
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Player Vs. Monster
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Indie Game Showcase
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
JoJo and Italy
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
How to Create Clear Game Messaging
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
How to be a Remote First Actor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Transititioning From Indie to Commercial Projects as Voice Actor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Spy x Family - Operation: Swole Chihuahua – top secret mission of personal success!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Voice Actor vs. Voice Actor
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Handling Darker Content as a Performer
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Let's Talk Cult/Bad Movies!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
How to Write Spicy Romance
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Web Animation and Inspiration
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Voice Acting 101
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Secrets of Kawaii Design
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Women Producing and Consuming Erotic Comics in Japan
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pink Terror: Fandom Nationalism and Participatory Censorship in Chinese Fan Culture
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday

How to Network as a Voice Actor
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Battling Bias and Discrimination: Comic Narratives as Tools for Healing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This is the Way: Building Healthy Relationships and Mental Health in a Galaxy Far Far Away
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Voice Acting 101
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
What Defines a Video Game of the Year?: These 12 Games Cover Gaming’s Whole History
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Apocalyptic Fantasies in Video Games
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Voice that Character
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn from a Casting Director's point of view
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Live Scene Reading
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Globalization of K-Pop and K-Drama
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Voice Acting
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join our Crew! We’re Searching for the One Piece!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Managing Vocally Stressful Performances
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony
6:10 pm - 6:20 pm

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Opening Ceremony Come one, Come all to the 6th Casa Con! Sponsored by Yiggybeans and Ocean City Comic Con. 11:00 am 11:15 am	Saiyuuki: History of Journey to the West From Dragon Ball to Saiyuki, you’ve probably encountered many adaptations of the world’s most popular folk tale. But what’s the real story? Learn the cultural context of the 16th century novel, the stories that came before it, and the true history that inspired them all. 11:00 am 1:00 pm	How to Network as a Voice Actor For many networking is a dirty word, but it doesn’t have to be! Even if you’re not the most sociable person, Elsie Lovelock, and Talon Warburton will help you connect with others in the industry. 11:00 am 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	What is ADR and How Does it Work? Ever wonder what happens in an ADR session? Erica Muse, Jennifer Sun Bell, and Kim Morton will walk you through the session! 12:00 pm 1:00 pm		This is the Way: Building Healthy Relationships and Mental Health in a Galaxy Far Far Away How can we follow our Creed when we our suffering, how can we connect with the Force like Grogu and find the light in the Darkness? And how can we forge strong bonds with family both genetically related, and those connected by cause? Join various mental health professionals as we journey to discover how to embrace both the light and dark within us to achieve balance. May the Force be with you! 12:00 pm 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Game-Based Learning In this panel Kat Schrier and Matthew Farber will discuss how games can teach everything from medical training to social and emotional learning. They will show examples of games and give tips on how to design games that help people grow. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm	Indie Game Showcase Check out some indie game developers show off their games 1:00 pm 2:00 pm	What Defines a Video Game of the Year?: These 12 Games Cover Gaming’s Whole History Jordan Minor, author of video game history book Video Game of the Year, personally handpicks the best, boldest, and most bizarre video games that together paint a vibrant picture of the whole medium. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	The Importance of Voicing Small Characters Join Bradley Gareth, Erica Muse, and Marquiz Moore as they discuss why every role is a good role! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm	How to Create Clear Game Messaging Join Andrew Pappas as he discusses how to improve your game visibility with high-level awareness efforts and focused efforts like influencer outreach to information provided on Steam pages and websites. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm	Apocalyptic Fantasies in Video Games In this panel, we’ll investigate the appeal of the apocalyptic fantasies presented by open-world video games, as well as the real-world environmental anxieties underlying their stories, gameplay, and level design. We’ll also discuss the utopian possibilities suggested by digital dreams of a greener society – no apocalypse necessary! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Anime Dub Performances We Love Join Brandon Acosta, Chris Okawa, Kevin Thelwell, and Kieran Regan as they discuss their favorite dubs of the year. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm	Transititioning From Indie to Commercial Projects as Voice Actor There's more to voice acting than anime and cartoons for big networks. If you're just getting started, these larger clients might not be available to you. Join veteran voice actors as they guide you through how you can get started and work your way up to larger projects. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm	Learn from a Casting Director's point of view What makes a good audition? Why do casting directors make the choices they make? Learn from the source in this panel with Sara Secora, Michaela Laws, and Kim Morton 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Cosplay on Stage: Presentation and Performance for Cosplayers Join stage veterans and award-winning performers for tips on perfecting your masquerade presentation. Learn how to pose like your character and script a memorable skit, block your moves, involve your audience, and more! 4:00 pm 6:00 pm	Spy x Family - Operation: Swole Chihuahua – top secret mission of personal success! Join the briefing by mental health experts. Agents will learn to recognize and utilize their/child’s innate powers, navigate academic bureaucracies, activate supports, & hone their body & mind for success in your mission. Do not destroy this message, tell all agents! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Voice Acting Being a voice actor might sound fun, but it's not all sunshines and rainbows. We get real with Emily Gin, Marquiz Moore, and Nicholas Cord as they discuss the ups and downs of the industry. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm		Handling Darker Content as a Performer Join Michaela Laws, William Ofeogbu, and Rissa Montanez as they go over ways to get in the right mindset for darker content and how to recover mentally from them. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm	Join our Crew! We’re Searching for the One Piece! Join a group of nerdy psychologists, philosophers, actors, and over-top fans on the Going Merry as was we steer into the Grand Line in search of the One Piece? But what IS the One Piece? A buried treasure? A place? An idea? And why is Monkey D. Luffy the captain, or is he? Let’s answer these questions together as we share our favorite parts of the manga, anime, and Netflix live-action 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Working with Feedback and Criticism You’ve finished your book and now you want to have others ready it before you publish. However, not all feedback and criticism is created equal. Award-winning author, Laura VanArendonk-Baugh walks you through how to successfully understand and implement criticism and feedback. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	Web Animation and Inspiration A conversation where Dslick and and Han Thar Htin talk about the inspirations that got us into animation and what inspires us now along with our process. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	Closing Ceremony So long, and thanks for all the fish! We'll announce our cosplay contest winners and announce our next Casa Con dates. 6:10 pm 6:20 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Connections Between Japanese Prints, Anime, and Manga and the Stories We Tell About Them This talk examines not only the linkages between anime and manga and printmaking, but also the limits of those connections, and how the evidence for and against them has been deployed to serve larger stories about race, modernity, and culture in the Asia-Pacific and worldwide. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm	Voice Acting 101 Interested in becoming a voice actor? Then get some advice from the pros Erica Muse, Jerron Bacat, and Kevin Liberty 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	A Con-versation About Fan Events Join Taylor Hardwick (Swinburne University of Technology), Shawna Kidman (University of California San Diego), Matthew Smith (Radford University), and Benjamin Woo (Carleton University) for a conversation on the past, present, and future of fan events, drawing on their experiences as attendees, exhibitors, and researchers of convention culture. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm	Secrets of Kawaii Design What makes something kawaii? How is it different from cute? Joshua Paul Dale will explain the basic principles that inform kawaii design with examples drawn from science and history. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Let’s Play: Jackbox and Other Games Let's unwind after the first day of Casa Con with Marion Toro and Marquiz Moore with some Jackbox and other games. 9:00 pm 10:30 pm	Pink Terror: Fandom Nationalism and Participatory Censorship in Chinese Fan Culture This talk aims to introduce the interaction between fans’ collective actions, media platform governance, surveillance, and internet censorship in China. It will illustrate the 'mutual exploitation' relationship between Chinese fan communities and the party-state. 9:00 pm 10:00 pm
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Friday

Opening Ceremony
11:00 am - 11:15 am
What is ADR and How Does it Work?
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Game-Based Learning
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Importance of Voicing Small Characters
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Anime Dub Performances We Love
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cosplay on Stage: Presentation and Performance for Cosplayers
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Working with Feedback and Criticism
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Connections Between Japanese Prints, Anime, and Manga and the Stories We Tell About Them
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Con-versation About Fan Events
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Let’s Play: Jackbox and Other Games
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Saturday

Saiyuuki: History of Journey to the West
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Indie Game Showcase
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
How to Create Clear Game Messaging
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Transititioning From Indie to Commercial Projects as Voice Actor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Spy x Family - Operation: Swole Chihuahua – top secret mission of personal success!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Handling Darker Content as a Performer
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Web Animation and Inspiration
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Voice Acting 101
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Secrets of Kawaii Design
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pink Terror: Fandom Nationalism and Participatory Censorship in Chinese Fan Culture
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sunday

How to Network as a Voice Actor
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is the Way: Building Healthy Relationships and Mental Health in a Galaxy Far Far Away
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
What Defines a Video Game of the Year?: These 12 Games Cover Gaming’s Whole History
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Apocalyptic Fantasies in Video Games
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn from a Casting Director's point of view
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Voice Acting
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join our Crew! We’re Searching for the One Piece!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony
6:10 pm - 6:20 pm

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm		Player Vs. Monster This talk will explore the history of video game monsters as well as contemporary examples and explore how the medium can present more nuanced depictions of monstrosity. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm	Battling Bias and Discrimination: Comic Narratives as Tools for Healing This panel analyzes comics that depict such discrimination and discusses how readers use such narratives as tools for healing. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Self-Made: Simple Projects with Accessible Resources for Beginners You don’t need to have all of the top-end gear to get started with voice acting. Matt Sinclair and Kim Morton will help you you can break into the industry without breaking the bank. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm		Voice Acting 101 Interested in becoming a voice actor? Then get some advice from the pros Josh Portillo, Lauren Kong, and Talon Warburton 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Finding and Following Your Passion Most of us dream of following our passion. However, it’s not always easy but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it! Join Andres Perez, Jennifer Sun Bell, and Kelly McMahon as they discuss how they were able to reach their goal. 2:30 pm 3:30 pm	JoJo and Italy Have you ever asked yourself if the Italian references in Jojo are correct? Well now it's time to find out with Kanako Hime! A J-pop singer and quite ordinary Italian citizen obsessed with Jojo's Bizzarre Adventure! 2:00 pm 2:30 pm	Voice that Character Let's put a voice to a face and who better to do it than voice actors? Audience participation encouraged. Bring your OCs or favorite characters that don't have an English dub! 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm		How to be a Remote First Actor More companies want voice actors to have their own recording studio, so what can you do to create a usable remote setup? 3:00 pm 4:00 pm	Live Scene Reading Test your voice acting chops! Read a short scene with a fellow attendee and get LIVE feedback from professional voice actors Ariana Rosario and Jennifer Sun Bell. Audience participation REQUIRED 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Creating Believable Characters Characters are the core of every good story. Arden Powell and Claudie Arseneault will walk you through how to create nuanced and memorable characters for your next fantasy story. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm	Voice Actor vs. Voice Actor Can voice actors - Jerron Bacat, Lauren Kong, and Paxton Lee - guess the correct voice actor on voice clips alone? Who did that iconic death scream? Is that AJ Beckles, or is it really JYB? No way! That voice actor can SING?! ... Test your knowledge - can YOU beat the panelists at their own game? Find out and play along in this fun game of VA vs VA hosted by Emily Gin! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm	Globalization of K-Pop and K-Drama The rise of BTS and Netflix movies like Squid Game have brought Korean entertainment to the forefront around the world, but how has that affected entertainment in other countries and how has globalization affected the korean entertainment industry itself? 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm		Let's Talk Cult/Bad Movies! What makes a good bad movie? Why do some movies become cult classics? We'll go over the ins and outs of these movies with psychologists and counselors who love bad movies! 5:00 pm 6:00 pm	Managing Vocally Stressful Performances As a voice actor, your voice is your livelihood. However, there are many times where you will have to yell, scream, etc. Alex Hom, Rissa Montañez, and William Ofoegbu will provide tips and tricks on how to manage your voice so you don’t damage your vocal cords! 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	What’s up with K-Pop Fandom? Combining insights from ethnography, cultural studies, fan studies, media studies, and performance studies, while also drawing on their own research as a participant-observer, four K-pop aca-fans will discuss some of the fan activities that influence the business of K-pop and also tips on how to participate healthily. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	How to Write Spicy Romance Want to make your next fan fiction or novel a bit steamier, but don't quite know how to make it work? Then take some notes from these spicy romance authors! 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	BL in Academia Discuss the foundations of BL scholarship, why it is important, and where it is headed with scholars James Welker and Sam Aburime. Find out how you can pursue BL studies inside or outside of a university setting, and why new scholarship is more important now than ever. 7:00 pm 8:30 pm	The Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu There’s more to tokusatsu than just Godzilla, Power Rangers, and Ultraman. To help further explore the realm of rubber suits and model sets, Andres Perez (KaijuNoir) and Davis Madole (TitanGoji) have arranged an assortment of toku oddities and gems that are absolutely worth your time! 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm		Women Producing and Consuming Erotic Comics in Japan Based on an ongoing translation of Mori Naoko’s Women Read Porn in Japan, this Patrick Galbraith discusses the categories of content such as boys love and its variant described as “hardcore,” ladies comics and material produced and circulated outside of official channels. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday

Self-Made: Simple Projects with Accessible Resources for Beginners
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Finding and Following Your Passion
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Creating Believable Characters
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
What’s up with K-Pop Fandom?
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BL in Academia
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday

Player Vs. Monster
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
JoJo and Italy
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
How to be a Remote First Actor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Voice Actor vs. Voice Actor
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Let's Talk Cult/Bad Movies!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
How to Write Spicy Romance
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Women Producing and Consuming Erotic Comics in Japan
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday

Battling Bias and Discrimination: Comic Narratives as Tools for Healing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Voice Acting 101
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Voice that Character
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Live Scene Reading
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Globalization of K-Pop and K-Drama
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Managing Vocally Stressful Performances
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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