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MAY 4, 2024

From Comics to Film and Back Again

DiasporaCON is an annual one-day conference that focuses on careers in the graphic novel industry for creators of the AfroDiaspora. Now in our third year, the theme for 2024, INK TO ACTION, focuses on adapting graphic novels to moving picture and the relationship between the graphic novel industry and the film industry.

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PANELS

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VENDORS

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GAMING

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COSPLAY

DETAILS

Date: Saturday, May 4 2024

Time: 10:30am - 6:00pm

Location: Southern Connecticut State University, Adanti Center, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT 06515

Free Registration!
Donations are welcome.
 

Box lunch included with registration.

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SCHEDULE

10:30am

Vendor Market Opens. Cosplay Contest Sign-up open.

11:30AM

Indie Insights Panel Discussion

Alanda Ladson, Tyrone Motley, moderated by Raheem Nelson

Frame x Frame Screenwriting Workshop Facilitated by Kolton Harris

1:00PM

Beyond the Panels: Publishing Your Project 

Rosarium Publishing, Keiter Bennett Publishing, moderated by IfeMichelle Gardin

Imagination Recharge Workshop Facilitated by Kristianna Smith

2:30PM

Honing Your Superpowers

Juanita Sunday in conversation with Kwanza Osajyefo

Animation Process Facilitated by Tyrone Motley

4:00PM

Why Wakanda Matters

Keynote Presentation by Dr. Sheena Howard

5:00PM

Cosplay Contest & Trivia Hosted by AnUrbanNerd

Schedule

Sponsors & Partners

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