Panelist Manual
Dear C2E2 Panelist,
We are excited that you will be joining us for C2E2 this April 11-13, 2025 We want to make sure that you have a great experience at the show. Please use this manual as a guide for all the essential details that you need to know for your panel at C2E2.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Please include C2E2 in the subject line. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
The Content Team
Before The Show Checklist
✔ Confirm your accepted panel with the Content Team by Feb 12, 2025.
✔ Need to make an edit to your panel or panelists? Please email [email protected] with your edits! Your panel changes will be updated in 3 business days. The deadline to make edits to your panel is March 21, 2025
✔ Request your complimentary Panelist Badge by March 21, 2025. Panelist Badges will be for purchase after June 16. If you haven’t received the registration form or misplaced it, you can email [email protected]
Panel Schedule
ReedPop will schedule your panel based on availability and needs of the show. Panelists may request specific days and times. All requests will be considered, but final scheduling will be at ReedPop’s sole discretion. Please be advised that panel schedules may change. Panel organizers will be notified of required schedule changes.
McCormick Place
Panelist Badges & Registration
Panels typically contain maximum (6) people. [Five panelists and one moderator] ReedPop does not supply Moderators, unless it has been discussed on a case-by-case basis with the Content Team. If your panel consists of more than (6) six total participants, please communicate this with the Content Team.
Panelist Badges are good for all (3) three days of the show.
Names are not printed on Panelists Badges
Panelist Badge Pickup
Panelist Badge Pickup will be at Will Call located on Level 1 in S100. If arriving on the day of your panel, it is highly recommended that you arrive at least 1 hour early or more to ensure enough time to pick up badges and locate your panel room.
Panel Room Seating & Capacity
N126 Portfolio Review Room
N135 Meetups Room
Capacity: 64 seats
Setup: Round tables
No A/V
N136 Social Gaming
Capacity: Approx. 150
Setup: Open space with chairs
No A/V
N137 Workshops
Capacity: 56 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S401 Panel Room
Capacity: 330 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S401 D Book Club/Mixers/Comedy
Capacity: 96 seats
Setup: Round tables
AV: TBA
S402A Panel Room
Capacity: 170 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S402B Panel Room
Capacity: 170 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S403* Panel Room
Capacity: 350 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S404* Panel Room
Capacity: 500 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S406 Main Stage
Capacity: 1200 seats
Setup: Theater seating
AV: TBA
S501 The Tavern
Capacity: 120 seats
Setup: Rectangle tables
AV: TBA
S503A Tavern Workshops
Capacity: 64 seats
Setup: Rectangle tables
AV: TBA
Show Floor Family HQ Workshops
Capacity: 32 seats
Setup: Rectangle tables
AV: TBA
Show Floor Family HQ Interactive
Capacity: Varies
Setup: Chairs, open space
AV: TBA
Show Floor C2E2 Interactive
Capacity: Varies
Setup: Chairs, open space, Bluetooth speaker available
Arrival, Setup, Timing
- It is crucial for panels to start and end on time. If your panel starts late, it still ends on time.
- Each panel is 1 hour in duration. Unless otherwise noted.
- Arrive to your Panel Room at least 15 minutes in advance of your start time to ensure a smooth setup and tech check.
- There are 15-30 min breaks in between each panel.
- As soon as the panel before yours concludes, you may begin setting up for your Panel
AV/Tech
- Laptops are provided.
- Please bring your presentation on a flash drive.
- If preferred, you can bring your own laptop.
- Adapters are not provided. Please bring your own HDMI adapter.
- Example: USB-C to HDMI
- Standard AV setup is wired table microphones, tv screen or projector screen.
- Any podium includes a podium mic.
- Wireless mic(s) available upon request.
- An ELMO – document style camera available upon request.
- If you have any tech issues, please identify a crew member or AV technician in the room/area.
- No plugging in to electric or AV equipment. Any fees will be incurred to the Panelist. For rooms with standard room lighting, Panelists can adjust the light switch on the wall as they’d like. Any independent recording must be as unintrusive as possible. We want to avoid large cameras/crews that may block aisles or take away from the fan experience. Please contact [email protected] if you’re looking to bring a larger rig/large cameras or crew. Thank you.
Help
Have an emergency on-site? Tech issue? Panelist Badge Issue? Stuck in line before your panel? Please don’t hesitate to contact (475) 266-6191. Inquires made to this phone number will only be accepted on-site during show days and load-in and load-out. Inquiries are preferred via text message and may have a delayed response time. However, a quick response is the priority. Inquiries pre-show must be made by email to [email protected]. Please include C2E2 in the subject line.
Tech Checks
In between each panel there are 15-30 minute breaks that we have scheduled. This provides ample time to set up your laptop and start your panel on time. If you feel like you need more time to test your presentation, we have limited/first-come, first-served availability to schedule tech checks before the event starts. If you would like to request a tech check, please contact the Content Team at [email protected] and include C2E2 in the subject line.
Streaming & Popverse
Panels may be filmed/recorded for ReedPop and Popverse purposes only. Panelists cannot make requests to have ReedPop film/record their panels. The decision on which panels are filmed is the sole decision of ReedPop and Popverse. Filmed/recorded panels are to be published on the Popverse website, YouTube, and social media pages at its discretion, and some of which may be for paid Popverse members/con digital ticketholders only. Popverse has exclusivity rights of filmed/recorded panels for up to 90 days from the date of the panel.
What is Popverse?
Popverse is a comics + pop culture entertainment website focusing on that delectable media people come to conventions for, with breaking news, expert commentary, and engrossing conversations with people behind the things we all love. Popverse is the exclusive home for filmed panels from New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, MCM Comic Con, and other ReedPop shows. For more information about Popverse, click here.
What is a Popverse Membership?
The paid Popverse Membership is a way for you to turn your living room into the Main Stage or amplify your in-person convention experiences. You can sign up for a Popverse Membership for first access to tickets to our events (like MCM Comic Con and New York Comic Con), photo ops and autographing tickets, and paid digital experiences; exclusive access to video content and celebrity panels, a limited edition gift, and access to exclusive show merchandise online. For the cost of a 1-day live event ticket, your Popverse Membership virtually takes you to every day of ALL four major ReedPop shows.
Hotels & Travel
Want to view discounted rates for all the hotels we have to offer? Find the perfect room and rate for you. All of our C2E2 official hotels are located only a short distance from the venue.
Learn more and book at:
*ReedPop does not pay for Panelist lodging, transportation, meals, etc.
Parking & Directions
See below for parking options:
ADA Assistance
Special accommodation requests from Panelists can be emailed to the Content Team at [email protected].
Please indicate “C2E2” in the subject line. This includes requests for wheelchair accessible ramps and lifts for stages.
For more information about ADA, please visit:
Health & Safety
Masks are not required but encouraged.
For information about C2E2’s health and safety guidelines, please visit:
Brand Guidelines
C2E2 Programming Hours
Show Floor
Friday
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Panels, Pride Lounge, Gaming
4th & 5th Floors
Friday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
After Dark Panels, Events, & Gaming
4th & 5th Floors
Friday
7:00 PM - 11:00PM
Saturday
7:00 PM - 11:00PM