Thanks again everyone for submitting such great ideas for programming for this year's con! We received submissions from past attendees as well as from a bunch of new faces, and we can't wait to hear what you all have to say about your topics of choice in October. For those of you who want some more people to be on your panel, or if you need a ( Read more... )

We're three months out from the start of the con, so it's about time to start planning for off-site activities! Have something in mind that you would like to do in Pittsburgh that you want to get a group together for? Maybe you've been dying to visit the National Aviary or go see the Penguins play. Maybe you want to organize a meal outside of the ( Read more... )

[ETA 10/5/15:] We've got enough signups to guarantee the private tour! Only ten nine spots left, so if you want to sign up, now's the time![/ETA]

Hello fellow wincon attendees (and Pittsburgh locals); it's Ghost Tour time once again! Our tour this year will be done through Haunted Pittsburgh Tours, will take place on Friday, October 16th at 9pm, ( Read more... )

Since the very first Wincon, the annual Vid Show has been a much-loved and highly-attended staple of the convention. We've laughed, we've cried, we've drooled at the hotness... now it's time to look back at the last nine years of amazing music vids, and we need your help ( Read more... )

Welcome to the first ever Wincon Fanfic Book Club! We’re so excited to try out this concept this year in Pittsburgh! Our goal is to critically analyze and discussion certain works of fanfiction in an open and safe space. But first, we need some fic to read!
We will be having two different workshops (and yes, you can attend both!): one for a fic from ( Read more... )

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As you know, WinCon is multi-fandom, and our Vid Show is a blend of everything that makes that great.

- Hooked on a brand new fandom?
Show us all about it!

Want to match the con theme and do a "Back to the Future" vid?
Great Scott! You'd better make like a tree, and submit it!

- Already formulating your mega crossover vid?Can’t wait to see it ( Read more... )

Because of the warm welcome we received in Pittsburgh at Tekko this weekend, we’ve decided to keep Programming Submissions open till the 29th! They are set to close at 11:59 PM PST.

If you want to see what panels, workshops, and roundtables have already been submitted, click here! This spreadsheet is updated as they come in!

If you want to submit ( Read more... )

We want to make sure that everyone's ideas for panels, workshops, and roundtables will be included for voting for this year's Wincon, so we've decided to extend panel submissions till April 24th!

To submit a panel for Wincon, you only need 3 things!

1) A registration for this year's convention!2) A passion for your topic ( Read more... )

Hi Winconners!
We started up a podcast called The Fandom Lounge! You'll recognize the name from our past cons, as a comfy place for hanging out. This is sort of like the online version of that, and like a panel like you would attend at Wincon!

This month, we're talking about Jupiter Ascending!


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