Applications for Tekko 2025 are now open! Applications will be open until April 27th!
Check out the application information HERE !
Why should I submit a panel for Tekko?
Panels are an essential part of the programming for Tekko. They can be run by guests, staff, attendees, and experts. Guests may run panels on their recent works or even teach you a thing or two about how to break into the industry. Staff may give you some insight on what it is like to help run a convention and how you can volunteer yourself. Attendees help out by providing passionate panels and workshops on their favorite anime, manga, genre, hobby, etc. Experts can provide you with a deep dive into the intricacies of their areas of expertise. While just about anyone can run a panel or workshop on a wide variety of topics, we ask that the subject matter relate to Japanese culture or international fandoms that have impacted it. If you are unsure that your idea is right for Tekko, our Programming staff is more than happy to talk it through with you. Just send us an email at: programming@teamtekko.us .
Reimbursement Policy
Panels & Workshops at Tekko are reimbursable at a rate of $20/hour of content to be divided among the presenters as determined by the Head Panelist. Any one panelist (head or co), may not receive more in total reimbursement than the cost they paid for their badge.
Example 1) Jack does 3 hours of panels at Tekko without a co-panelist. 3 hours of content is worth $60. Jack pre-registered and paid $55 for his badge. Jack receives only up to the cost of his badge and gets $55 reimbursed.
Example 2) Head panelist Jack does 3 hours of panels at Tekko with Jill as a co-panelist. 3 hours of content is worth $60. Jack and Jill pre-registered and paid $55 each for their badges. When Jack goes to collect reimbursement, he can ask that he receive $55 and that Jill receive $5 or that he and Jill receive $30 each. The head panelist can ask the reimbursement be split in any amount with any number of registered co-panelists so long as the recipient doesn't receive more than what they paid for their badge. In this case, neither Jack or Jill may receive more than $55.
Example 3) Jack does 3 hours of panels at Tekko without a co-panelist. Jack was also a co-panelist for Jill in her 1 hour panel. Jack got an early bird price on his badge for $60 and Jill won her badge at the cosplay contest last year. Jack's 3 hours of content is worth $60 and Jill's 1 hour is worth $20. Jack paid $60 for his badge can collects $60 for his 3 hours of content. Jill's badge was free so she cannot get reimbursement. Because Jack already has received reimbursement equal to the cost of his badge and Jill's badge was free, no one is eligible for the $20 reimbursement from Jill's hour panel.
Cash reimbursement must be picked up at Con-ops only after all panels are completed by the head panelist and prior to con-close. Electronic reimbursement can be requested at the convention or up to 24 hours after con-close. All electronic reimbursement will be returned to the same payment method on file with Eventeny within 3-5 business days.
Co-panelists may only receive cash reimbursement if present with the head panelist when the head panelist collects reimbursement. If the co-panelist is not present, the head panelist may request the co-panelist be reimbursed electronically, but may not receive cash on the co-panelist's behalf.
Fine Print
No Show = No Reimbursement. If you have an approved panel that you fail to show up for, you will not be eligible for any reimbursement. So if you have 3 approved panels scheduled, and you complete 2 but don’t show up for the third, you will not receive partial compensation. Furthermore, you may no longer be eligible to provide content for future events. (Exceptions will be rare and at the joint discretion of the Programming Head & Convention Committee)
All of your scheduled content must be completed before you can receive your reimbursement at the show. We will inform accepted panelists closer to the time of the show where and when they will be able to receive reimbursement.
The Head Panelist and registered Co-panelist will both need to be present for the panels they are running or the missing party will not receive credit for it. Yes, we will be checking.
What about panels that are longer (or shorter) than 1 hour? Though most panels are generally 1 hour, this isn’t always the case as panelists strive to pace their information and balance quality with quantity. In some cases though, we may request panelists to adjust the length of a panel to be able to fit in our schedule. As such, we will be treating all panels equally for the purposes of reimbursement. (In the event of significant programming contributions, exceptions may be considered but will be at the joint discretion of the Programming Head & Convention Committee)
