PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

Programming Suggestions
Category	Status	Remaining	Deadline	Links
Panel Submissions	CLOSED		~~January 31, 2010~~	[Form]
Adding Panelists	CLOSED		~~January 31, 2010~~	[Form]
Karaoke Requests	OPEN	1.2 months	March 15, 2010	[Form]
Photoshoots	NOTICE	7 days	Feburary 13, 2010	[Form]
Gaming Submissions	CLOSED		~~January 31, 2010~~	[Form]
Room Parties	OPEN	5 days	February 1, 2010	[Form] [Info]
Video Suggestions	CLOSED		~~October 31, 2009~~	[Form]
Contests
Category	Status	Remaining	Deadline	Links
Cosplay	OPEN	2.5 months	April 24, 2010	[Info]
AMV Contest	OPEN	1.5 months	March 23, 2010	[Form] [Info]
WTF Contest	OPEN	2.5 months	April 23, 2010	[Form] [Info]
Fanfiction Contest	OPEN	24 days	March 3, 2010	[Info]

*Do you have a panel, event, gaming, or video event idea? Fill out the appropriate forms before the deadline. Below are links to various events and proposed happenings at Anime Detour. If you want to help, then check out the respective volunteering & staffing pages.[Vol] [Staffing]

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Programming Information

Important Notice: The programming and video schedule will be posted after they go to printing. Likewise, we will update the information as stuff becomes available. Some information will not be available until 1-2 weeks before the convention. Please be patience, thank you.
Descriptions:	[HTML]	General convention event descriptions and offerings
Suggestions:	[Prog]	Panel suggestions submitted by attendees
Grid: New!	[XLS] [PDF]	Planned panels, events, and videos for the convention
Gaming:	[Info]	Palace of Funk: Signups at the badging station on the 22nd Floor.
Room Parties:	[Info]	*Updated 2009
Video:	[PDF]	*Planned Video Schedule, also see annoucement below!

Art & Charity Auction: [Info] *Cool unique items!
The Charity Auction proceeds will be going to the Red Cross (50%) and Greg Ayres relief fund (50%).

Convention Tips: [Survival Guide] - [Letter to Parents]

Hotel Layout (Map): [JPG] - [PDF]

Hours of Operation: [PDF]

Merchandise: [Goods]

Restaurant Map: [PDF] - Big Map of Food!

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL VIDEO SCREENINGS: New! We are apart of FUNimation's screening tour for Romeo x Juliet. We will be showing Romeo x Juliet on Friday evening. We are also hosting the Midwest Premiere of Heroic Age on Saturday.

Romeo x Juliet in Video A, Friday 7:00 PM.

Heroic Age in Video A, Saturday 12:00 PM.

SILENT AUCTION FOR CHARITY: Please take a moment to look at the tables we've set aside for this auction to benefit charity. Bidding takes place during Art Show hours. Items receiving 3 bids go to the auction. Check your programming guide for the auction's time and location.

IRON PEN DRABBLE CONTEST: Test your creative skills by writing a 100-word fanfic based on a surprise prompt. The winner will be announced at Closing Ceremonies.

FANFICTION CONTEST AWARDS: Prizes for the main fanfiction contest will be awarded at this special panel. The first-place story will be read aloud after all the winners are announced.

KAKURENBO TAG: Kids versus Demons! Come play a game of tag and have the chance to win some great prizes. Three sessions of Kakurenbo Tag will be held during multiple times over the weekend. We'll explain the rules at the beginning of every session.

LATE NIGHT EVENTS

AD DANCE: Come share in the joy of our groove thing! We have not one, but two dances for your enjoyment. Both nights will be an eclectic grouping of J-Pop, K-Pop, Anime Music/Soundtracks, DDR, Techno, Industrial, Trance, Gothic, Rave, R&B, 80's Hits, Metal, and anything else the DJ thinks might be of enjoyment. Starting at 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday in Main Programming.

ART JAM: Artists of all skill levels are welcome to show up, hang out, and sketch to their heart's content at this event that runs late into the evening.

ROOM PARTIES: Looking for some late night happenings? Why not check out what's going on in our room party wing! Parties will be happening in rooms all around this area.

KARAOKE: Returning by popular demand! Stop by on Friday and Saturday 10:30pm to sign up for your show-stopping number.

Disclaimer: The programming information listed is not necessarily final and is subject to change without notice. The following information is provided so that fans may get a general idea of what is happening at Anime Detour each year. See you in the construction zone!