WORKSHOPS & PANELS: We need your feedback!
We need your help to shape our convention agenda. Explore our community's session ideas below, cast your vote (click the heart) and submit workshop or panel sessions (green button) you would like to see happen at BOOM RATTLE BOOM CON 2025. Most requested session topics get priority and we will keep you updated on the progress.
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From Concept to Creation: How to Bring Your Cosplay to Life
Are you ready to build your own epic cosplay? In this panel, award-winning maker Kristy Podelnyk (The Honest Cosplayer) shares the process of turning...
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Create Your Cosplay Workshop: What You Need to Get Started
Are you ready to start making your own cosplays? Between sewing, fabrication, and painting, there are tons of ways to create props and costumes, and...
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Volunteer or Bust? Are Disabled Fans Being Excluded from Con Staff Positions?
Many conventions rely on volunteer staff, but how many disabled fans are given opportunities to help run events? This panel explores how conventions...
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The Artist Alley Dilemma: Are Vendors with Disabilities Being Left Behind?
Many Artist Alley tables are cramped, lack wheelchair access, and have poor accommodations for disabled vendors. Should conventions prioritize...
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The Accessibility Pricing Problem: Why Do Cons Charge Extra for Disability Services?
Some conventions charge extra for accessible seating, interpreters, or special accommodations —creating financial barriers for disabled attendees....
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Disability Representation in Fandom: Are Pop Culture Conventions Missing the Mark?
Pop culture conventions celebrate characters from comics, anime, and games, but how often do we see authentic disabled representation? This panel...
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Crowds, Sensory Overload, and Con Safety: Are Neurodivergent Fans Being Considered?
Loud music, flashing lights, massive crowds, and chaotic environments make conventions overwhelming for autistic attendees, people with sensory...
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The Transportation Nightmare: Are Convention Centers Designed for the Able-Bodied?
Many large convention centers, like the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit and Arch buildings, require long walks, difficult terrain, or poorly...
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VIP vs. Disabled Access: Are Priority Passes More Important Than Accessibility?
Many conventions offer VIP access for an extra fee, while disabled attendees struggle with long lines, crowded spaces, and inaccessible seating....
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ASL, Subtitles, and Audio Descriptions: Are Cons Truly Accessible to Deaf and Blind Fans?
Many deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, and low-vision attendees struggle at conventions due to a lack of ASL interpreters, captioning, and audio...
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The Cosplay Accessibility Problem: How Inclusive Is the Community?
Many cosplayers create adaptable costumes, but how welcoming is the cosplay community to those with disabilities? This session explores how to make...
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The Great Accessibility Divide: Are Large Conventions Failing Disabled Attendees?
While many conventions claim to be ADA-compliant, disabled attendees still face obstacles— from long distances between venues to inaccessible...
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From Classrooms to Conventions: How Schools & Cons Can Work Together
Conventions are more than fan events—they’re networking hubs for animation, comics, and film professionals. This session teaches students and...
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The Business of Being an Artist: What Art Schools Don’t Teach You
Drawing skills are only half the battle—do you know how to negotiate contracts, price your work, or protect your rights as an artist? This panel...
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The Manga & Anime Art Style: Is It Hurting or Helping Western Artists?
Many young artists learn by drawing in anime/manga styles, but Western art schools often discourage it. Is this holding students back, or should...
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The Future of Animation & Illustration Education: Are Schools Keeping Up?
Do you really need a degree to succeed in animation or illustration? As more artists turn to online tutorials, mentorships, and self-learning, this...
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Breaking Into the Industry: How to Land a Job in Animation, Film, and Comics
The transition from school to studio is tough—how do you stand out? This panel brings together animation recruiters, film producers, and comic...
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Inside the Influencer Economy: How Brands & Conventions Work with Creators
Conventions are partnering more than ever with influencers—but how do you land press badges, work with sponsors, and get invited as a featured...
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Going Viral vs. Building a Legacy: Social Media Strategy for Con Creators
Whether you’re on YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, or Instagram, the algorithm controls your reach— but should it? This session explores how content...
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The Copyright Crisis: How to Avoid DMCA Strikes on YouTube & Social Media
Con vloggers, reaction channels, and AMV editors are constantly hit with copyright claims. Is fair use a real defense, or just a myth? This panel...
