If you have sent in a registration or a merchandise pre-order, you should have received an email confirmation from me when we received it. If you have not received an email confirmation, please contact us, so that we can make sure it didn't get lost along the way.

June 20, 2009

Vidding Contest

I know there's some vidders or some closet vidders out there who are attending KazCon. Don't forget that we need entries for our vidding contest. Did I mention prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places? :-)

Entry Procedures: A maximum of three vids may be submitted per producer.

Eligibility: All songvids have to be "new" and cannot be previously posted or available to the fandom. Slash or wincest vids are not eligible for the vid contest. Sorry!

Voting: Ballots will be available Friday night. Fans may list their favorite three songvids in both categories. Three points will be awarded for each first place vote, two points for second, and one point for third. In case of a tie for first place in any category, the video receiving the most first place votes will win.

Timeframe: All entries must be submitted no later than July 18, 2009.

For more information visit the vidding page.

June 15, 2009

Contest: Lawrence-based fanfiction for KAZCON 2009

Are you dying to share a unique angle on the boys' origins? Think that Sam should have been with Dean back in 1970's Lawrence? Wonder what might have happened if Mary had known who Dean was when she made that promise? Tell us about it. Seriously--tell us!

If you are attending Kazcon 2009 and you write fanfiction--or have ever considered writing fanfiction--you are eligible to enter the Fanfiction Contest. Entries are limited to *2,500 words* and must be a missing scene or tag from the episode /In the Beginning/. The entry must also be *related to* or *mention *Lawrence, KS, 'cause, that's where we'll be, ya'll!

Submit your wpd, doc, txt, or rtf via the link provided here: http://www.kazcon.us/fanfiction.html no later than *Saturday, July 18th*. All entries will be posted on the KazCon website and will be password protected. The password will be provided to registered attendees when the stories are posted online.

We'll include ballots in the registration packets; you can list your favorite three fics. Three points will be awarded for each first place vote, two points for second, and one point for third. All entries will be published in zine format and proceeds from zine sales will either support the costs of the convention, or be donated to the Kazcon charity.

We'll announce the winner(s) at the Theme Party on Saturday night. The winner(s) will get a trib copy of the zine; all other writers may request a trib copy. The winning entries will remain housed on the Kazcon website, however, after the convention, you can post your entry or submit to another zine whenever you like.

Send us your stories, tell us how you see it, share your inspiration and entertain us!

June 13, 2009

Panels Updated

The panels have been updated to reflect the ending of S4 and requests from our members to add certain panels. We have also listed the current panelists after each panel description. (If you do not see your name and you have requested a panel, we did not receive it. Please resubmit.) For those who listed three or more panels, we restrict each member to two panels; however, if we are short panelists as the con draws nearer, we will add your name to any additional panels you have expressed an interest in hosting. If you would like to host a panel or if you'd like to change to a different panel, please contact us. There are still several spots open and we will take up to three panelists on any given panel.

June 10, 2009

Kim Manners Momento

KazCon attendees will get the opportunity to sign this lovely momento in memory of Kim Manners. The item will also include a group photo taken at the con and a copy of the check made out to the charity. I hope to hand deliver this item to the guys during the Vancouver convention at the end of August. Thanks to Lori for putting it together for us; to Terry for helping with the photo manips; and to Vanessa for the lovely poem. It started out as a simple greeting card type thing and morphed into a mini-scrapbook type thing:
http://faninohio.livejournal.com/675817.html

June 9, 2009

Panel Revisions

We will be revising the panels this weekend to reflect changes from S4 and the comments we've received so far. If you haven't contacted us already regarding panels, and you'd like to host a particular panel that's listed or if you have a panel you'd like to propose, please let us know so we can consider it.

June 8, 2009

Contest Deadlines

Don't forget that contest deadlines are fast approaching. Make sure you get your entries submitted in time. Winners will receive prizes Saturday night during the con.

Contests and deadlines:

Fanfiction - June 20
Art - June 20
Vids - July 18
Scavenger Hunt Registration - July 18

More info on the contests can be found on the "contests" page.

June 7, 2009

Merchandise Pre-Orders

Remember that you must place your pre-orders for KazCon merchandise by June 30th. There will only be a limited number of totes and mugs available for purchase at the con.

T-shirt designs have now been posted on the "merchandise" page. Sorry for the long delay in getting them up for you guys. All t-shirts need to be pre-ordered to assure the right size and color combination.

The merchandise order form is also available on the "merchandise" page.

June 4, 2009

Registration Reminder!

Just a reminder that in order to qualify for the early bird registration, you need to send in your registration form and payment (or have it postmarked) by June 10th. After June 10th, registration will go up $25/person.

May 31, 2009

Voting Poll