NerdCon is here to celebrate the enthusiasm of the Nerd! We want to capture some of the most important and exciting cultural institutions in physical spaces. We started on this goal in 2010 when we launched VidCon, but it just wasn’t enough for us. Now, NerdCons celebrating all sorts of important, fascinating, and vital things will arise. We are starting with NerdCon: Stories.
Next week I’m heading to Minneapolis to attend Nerdcon:Stories! I’ll make the trip down with my best friend and my sister. This trip excites for me a number of reasons – first trip with my friend, first trip with my sister and without parents, first road trip without parents in North America, first trip to the States by myself, first trip to the States in many years! (Caveat: Exchange rate ;_;)
Of course the con itself excites me the most. Attending the local Comic-con at home has always been one of the highlights of my year. I’m pumped to attend a different convention, one that has the same focus as my blog – stories! Here are some of the panels I’m looking forward towards:
- Adaptation into Alternative Media: But They Changed the Thing I Love!
- The Benefits of Diverse Stories
- Welcome to Night Vale Panel and Q&A
- But It’s Just a Story: The Moral Responsibility of the Storyteller
- Tropes, Misinformation, and Stereotypes: How to Identify & Avoid When Writing Outside Your Experience
Those last two panels are at the same time! D: Which one should I attend?
On a side note, I’ve been a nerdfighter for eight years (!!) now. I met Hank Green a couple years ago at Summer in the City. Being able to thank him for his videos over the years gave me an incredible feeling, so I can only imagine how I’ll feel being able to attend a panel featuring him and John!
Tickets are still available if this has piqued you’re interest and you’re in the region. Are you attending NerdCon? Would you like to be attending?
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