African American Multimedia Conference Volunteer and Panelist Registration Thank you for your interest in volunteering and/or presenting at the African American Multimedia Conference. Please fill out this survey to let us know about your availability and interests. Our Convention will be Black-centered, but others may present. However, preference will be given to African Diaspora presenters. This survey includes volunteers as well as prospective panelists, workshop teachers and lecturers. Presenters can expect a more complete panel list and more detailed times later in this process. If you would like to present something and don't see enough space to describe it then please email Sumiko Saulson at sumikoska@yahoo.comThe African American Multimedia Conference takes place Friday, February 14 through Monday, February 17, 2020 in San Francisco and Oakland, California. Question Title * 1. Your contact info: First Name Last Name Job title Organization Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. If you are a speaker or presenter, which of these topics are you qualified to and/or interested in speaking on? Literary Arts / Journalism Musical Arts / Audio Production Cinema Arts / Video Production Animation / Gaming / Digital Design Visual Arts / Painting / Illustration Streaming / Podcasting / Vlogs Question Title * 3. What days and times are you available? 10 am - noon Noon - 2 pm 2 pm - 4pm 4 pm - 6pm 6 pm - 10 pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020 10 am - noon Thursday, February 13, 2020 Noon - 2 pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 2 pm - 4pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 4 pm - 6pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 6 pm - 10 pm Friday, February 14, 2020 Friday, February 14, 2020 10 am - noon Friday, February 14, 2020 Noon - 2 pm Friday, February 14, 2020 2 pm - 4pm Friday, February 14, 2020 4 pm - 6pm Friday, February 14, 2020 6 pm - 10 pm Saturday, February 15. 2020 Saturday, February 15. 2020 10 am - noon Saturday, February 15. 2020 Noon - 2 pm Saturday, February 15. 2020 2 pm - 4pm Saturday, February 15. 2020 4 pm - 6pm Saturday, February 15. 2020 6 pm - 10 pm Sunday, February 16, 2020 Sunday, February 16, 2020 10 am - noon Sunday, February 16, 2020 Noon - 2 pm Sunday, February 16, 2020 2 pm - 4pm Sunday, February 16, 2020 4 pm - 6pm Sunday, February 16, 2020 6 pm - 10 pm Monday, February 17, 2020 Monday, February 17, 2020 10 am - noon Monday, February 17, 2020 Noon - 2 pm Monday, February 17, 2020 2 pm - 4pm Monday, February 17, 2020 4 pm - 6pm Monday, February 17, 2020 6 pm - 10 pm Question Title * 4. Would you like to present a film or video? If so, provide web link below... Question Title * 5. Do you have a book you would like to read from? If so, provide web link below... Question Title * 6. Do you have a CD or musical performance to offer? If so, provide web links to your ReverbNation, SoundCloud, or other Web showcases below... Question Title * 7. Are you available Thursday, February 13. 2020 Oakland (Pre-Conference Set-Up/Out of Town Guest Assistance) I am a guest and am available for an in person appearance such as a book signing that evening I can help pick guests up from the airport or drive them to appearances I can help with event set up I can help with event clean up I can deliver food to guests I can donate food (green room or other) to guests Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Are you available on Friday, February 14, 2020 in San Francisco for the Koret Auditorium? I can pass out fliers and tell people outside about the event (noon - 4pm) I can help with set-up (noon - 1 pm) I can work at the registration table in front of the theater (1pm to 3pm) I can work at the registration table in front of the theater (3pm to 5:30 pm) I can usher guests in the theater (1pm to 3pm) I can usher guests in the theater (3pm to 5:30 pm) I am going to be speaking or presenting at the Friday event. I would like to speak or present there but am not listed yet, please contact me. Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Which of these panels are you interested in being on? Narrowing the Digital Divide - How has the digital divide changed since the 90s and what do we need to do differently to address it in 2020? (Moderator: Kevin E. Myrick) How To Write The Other When You're Black - Not just how to write people who aren't Black, but what about Black people who are different than yourself? (Moderator: TBA) Honoring Our Elders - Who are the elders who helped to launch the original AAMMC in 1996 and what has happened to them and their legacy? (Moderator: Sumiko Saulson) Juvenile/YA Horror: Why People Tell Stories About Monsters (Moderator: Crystal Connor) Developmental Editing Workshop: A lot of authors completely forego this side of editing. Authors disregard the pacing, plotting, setting and characterization of their story. A workshop on how developmental editing can improve manuscripts. (Main Teacher: Nikki-Michelle) Controversy: How to write controversial fiction without losing your voice or offending marginalized people (Nikki-Michelle) Dollars to Diversity: Why box office dollars are involved in modern filmmakers' renewed interest in black casts, leads and directors (Moderator: Nikki-Michelle) Zine Making Workshop: How to manufacture and distribute inexpensive and fun do-it-yourself magazines and mini-zines and comics (Main Teacher: Saulson) Afrofuturist and Black Speculative Fiction Book Reading (You will be able to read for 10 minutes in a group of other readers) Book Signing Event (Joint Book Signing with Like-Genre Authors) Other (please specify) Done