Escapade has historically aimed for provocative panel topics, because we think a bunch of people sitting in a panel titled, “Tony Stark is Hot!” and agreeing that Tony Stark is hot (and he is) can get a bit boring. Timely and energized panel topics have become more of a challenge with the advent of internet conversations that continue around the clock and around the globe, but we still have fun with engaging and evocative panel topics and moderators, and have space and flexibility to create DIY panels or other gatherings on the fly. Champions for two (or many) sides of a topic make many discussion panels more exciting and entertaining.
Attendees nominate panel ideas, topics, and descriptions. They volunteer to moderate or co-moderate panels, and vote to determine which panels make the schedule.
Escapade Panel Tracks
Escapade panels are divided into three tracks.
General (aka “Meta”) Panels
General/Meta panels cross fandom lines or focus on fans and fandom. Recent examples of general/meta panels include Fandom Post-Slash? as well as Identity Imposter Syndrome: Am I Queer Enough?
Fandom-Specific Panels
Fandom-Specific panels focus on a particular canon. Topics such as MCU Phase 4 – The Death of Everything We Held Dear? as well as Venom: Mainstreaming Tentacle Fucking are just a few of our Fandom-Specific panels of the past.
Tech and Alt Panels
Tech panels are more instructive: vidding, fan/web integration, writing, etc. Recent tech panels include Lend Me Your Ears: Vids and Music as well as Pegging! A Delightful Intro. (Note: Alternate programming shares space with the Tech track.)
DIY Panels and Meetups and Parties. Oh, My!
We will have some options for Escapade members (both in person and online) to schedule new panels, parties, or other gatherings, or continue any conversation that might run over it’s scheduled time-slot. If you panel suggestion doesn’t make the main schedule, you can still plan it, schedule it, and either moderate it or strong-arm a friend into helping out.
