The Contingency Con is accepting programming submissions — panels, discussions, and workshops wanted

2026-04-17T18:04:51Z

Ten years ago this summer, Person of Interest ended. This July 31–August 2, we're throwing a free virtual fan convention to celebrate it — and we want your ideas on the program.

If you've been sitting on a character analysis, a meta discussion, a rewatch breakdown, a creative workshop, or really any panel concept that would be at home in a room full of POI fans: this is your moment.

When you submit, you'll be asked whether your panel is Open or Closed. Here's what that means:

Closed Panel — You're submitting both the idea and the full moderator lineup. If accepted, the programming committee won't find additional co-mods. Your co-mods don't need to be confirmed at submission time, but you are committing to run this panel.

Open Panel — You're pitching the idea and asking the programming committee to assemble the moderator team from volunteers. If you'd rather moderate someone else's open panel than pitch your own, we'll open a sign-up thread at contingencycon.com after submissions close.

A few other things worth knowing:

You can submit up to 3 panels, ranked by your preference
There will also be also a poster presentation option if you'd rather share something async (no camera required) Stay tuned for updates on this.
The form takes about 10 minutes, and a PDF preview is on the site if you want to draft offline first

Deadline: May 24, 2026 Submit at: contingencycon.com

Questions are welcome here. We'd love to see what this fandom has been thinking about for the last decade!

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Hello, World!

2026-04-02T21:12:32Z

The Machine has a new number — and it's yours.

We're The Contingency Con, a free virtual fan convention celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Person of Interest series finale. July 31–August 2, 2026. Three days. All timezones. Every corner of this fandom, together.

Character panels. Episode watchalongs. Fanvid screenings. Fan art showcases. Meta discussions. The State of AI in 2026. A convention zine. And a lot of feelings about a show that saw the future coming.

Programming submissions are open now. If you have an idea for a panel, discussion, or presentation — this is your invitation. All experience levels welcome.

This is a fan-run, community-driven event — free admission, no paywalls, built entirely by people who love this show. We're just getting started, and we want you here for it.

Submit a panel proposal: ContingencyCon.com Join the mailing list for updates on registration, vidshow calls, and zine submissions: contingencycon.com

Welcome to Team Machine.

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