NekoCon 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to NekoCon 2024 - Mewths and Legends!

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11:00am EDT

AMV 101

Friday November 1, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Panel 4

So.. you know what an AMV is. You've seen them played and want to know "Well, how do I do that?!". Well friend, worry not! Your friendly AMV Coordinator is here to help you get started on your own editing journey. Come in and learn the basics and discuss what you can do.

Panelists

Princess Mareep

AMV Editor & Contest Coordinator

Hello all!My name is Kaylee aka Princess Mareep! I'm currently 30 years young and I've been editing since 2006 and have helped many conventions with their AMV Contests and Programming throughout the years. AMVs are my passion and I love talking about them, editing, and showing my... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

AMVs

12:30pm EDT

Cosplay osha: Safety for costumers, crafters, and diyers

Friday November 1, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Panel 4

Did you know that you’re not supposed to peel hot glue off your finger tips? Do you know how to read a Safety Data Sheet? Come join one cosplayer as they help your crafting process become safer so you can continue crafting for a long time!

Panelists

Katsumi cosplay

Friday November 1, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop, Cosplay

2:00pm EDT

Let's get nerdy

Friday November 1, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Panel 4

Do you consider yourself the ultimate nerd? Come test your knowledge! A game show style trivia with prizes!

Supporters

The FanDames Initiative - Cosplay Repair

The Fan Dames Initiative: Servicing the NC and surrounding areas since 2013 formed an organization to bring fellowship to women of all kinds in the nerdy community.

Friday November 1, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop, Gameshow

3:30pm EDT

Commissioner Speed Dating

Friday November 1, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Panel 4

Come find your perfect commissioner match that'll meet all of your commission needs!!

Panelists

Kaiden Jones

Friday November 1, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop, Cosplay

5:30pm EDT

How To Be A Host (16+)

Friday November 1, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Panel 4

Ever wondered what it takes to be the perfect host for the wonderful guests of NekoCon? Well, NV Host Club is happy to oblige! In this panel, we'll give away all the best secrets we have to show how you, too, can steal the hearts and sooth the souls of your honored guests. Maybe you, too, could become one of NV's Hosts someday? We look forward to spending time with you!

Supporters

NV Host Club

NV Host Club is a Hampton Roads based host club whose goal is to entertain the nightlife crowd at conventions. Inspired by hostess and host clubs in Japan, their goal is to bring the experience to Hampton Roads!What is a host club exactly?A host club is a common staple of night-time... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Maid Cafe/Host Club

7:00pm EDT

What the &%$# Did I Just Read?

Friday November 1, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Join the Head Librarian of the Carolina Manga Library as she shows off some of the strangest new graphic novels and manga being added to the Manga Library Shelves.

Supporters

Carolina Manga Library

The Carolina Manga Library is a non-profit organization that sets up free libraries at conventions for all attendees to enjoy. They bring over 5000 manga, American graphic novels, webcomics, and novels for fans to enjoy. By setting up a quiet place for people to relax at conventions... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

NekoCon Event, Charity

8:30pm EDT

GodofNightvale Q&A

Friday November 1, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Panel 4

Join TikTok personality, self-taught cosplayer, professional haunter, and model GodofNightvale for a unique and fun Q&A panel.

Guests

GodOfNightVale

A self-taught cosplayer, Vale has been a part of the cosplay scene for nine years. From movie accurate cosplays to original characters, she’s a knack for creating her cosplays on a budget and she is also a dynamic storyteller, both with collaborative multi-character stories through... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Guest Panels/Events, Q&A

10:00pm EDT

Worldbuilding: How to Make a Story Bible

Friday November 1, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Panel 4

Whether you’re writing a story set in a galaxy far, far away, an enchanted forest, Brooklyn NYC, an ancient dojo, or a far future dystopia, how do you keep track of your characters and worldbuilding? A Story Bible is a tool to help any author organize the aspects of their world-building—the cultures, rules of magic and/or science, weather, politics, ecology, economy, and all other kinds of nitty gritty details, timelines of important plot points and histories, character interviews and designs, and more. In this lecture we will talk about acquiring the right kind of book, what kind of materials to use (no drawing skills required—and if you are an artist, GO NUTS), what kind of information to include and how to organize it depending on the kind of story you are writing, and how to use your bible to add layers of depth to your characters and stories. A Q&A will follow.

Panelists

JD Donnelly—Painting Dragon Feathers

Painting Dragon Feathers

JD Donnelly was born on a beach where dolphins played, grew up in an enchanted forest filled with deer, and received a BA in Studio Art and Creative Writing at Hollins University, home to many squirrels.Her artwork and stories have been featured in literary magazines such as Strangelit... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop, Writing

11:30pm EDT

Let's Talk About 'Dex: Folklore Edition

Friday November 1, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday November 2, 2024 12:30am EDT

Panel 4

In this special edition of our Let's Talk About 'Dex panel, we'll discuss the Pokédex entries of those Pokémon that are based on folklore. Yokai, fairy tale creatures, swords of legend...Pokémon has a lot of them and we'll probably barely scratch the surface.

Panelists

Evolution Panels

We're a North Carolina-based group presenting panels and hosting photoshoots at anime and fan conventions in North Carolina and along the east coast since 2023. We specialize in Pokêmon-related panels, workshops, and game shows. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday November 2, 2024 12:30am EDT
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop