MattTheMinion

If your don't get a reply via email you can also go through our help desk, use the "email us" option and pick "programming" or "panels".

You need to contact Matt Graves. I believe the panels2018@otakorp.org address is one they are still using.

So due to some project commitments at my real job, I've been a slowed down in getting to the reimbursement checks. Basically, if I'm in the lab for 12+ hours a day I don't have time to get through reviewing requests once I get home. However, all but 3 of the panelist reimbursement checks (these 3 are missing documentation) should be going into the mailbox by Monday.

Hello. Programming is currently verifying all the information they received. I expect to get it to review next week. Once the comptroller and I get a chance to go over it we will start sending out checks. --Matt

It all comes down to what we want to celebrate. While this was the 25th Otakon, it would only be the 24th anniversary of Otakon.

If we officially organized the swap meet - it would still be part of our event. It really wouldn't matter what building we were in.

The biggest issue is figuring out what DC's tax laws say regarding the collection of sales tax from something like this. It is different from having a private garage or yard sale, because it takes place within the walls of our event. If by DC everyone selling something becomes a "vendor" then yeah, each person would have to register with DC and collect and pay. Not a fun mess to deal with.

All: So to keep this thread informative and more on target to its original purpose, I've split off the discussion about the rally to another thread: white civil rights rally application approved for dc

I may as well join in. I'll be back again this year with my panel about Otakorp and Otakon: Otakorp and You: Demographics and Financials Based on last year's feedback, this year the discussion will focus on the changing demographics of Otakorp and Otakon as far back as we have data. Corporate financial status will be reported on. The panel will be capped by the always popular Q&A. Of course if there is some sort of demographic information you may want to see specifically feel free to drop me a message and ask. Again it's limited to the data we have, but there are interesting ways to look at it that I haven't considered.

It may be simply the case that they were interpreting the rules we gave them in a more strict fashion than we had intended. At least now we know that it was happening..

If for some reason your badge is not listed with a tracking number by now please contact our help desk team through help.otakon.com We are tracking problems as they develop and plan to use this info to improve the process for next year. On the bright side I can say with some certainty that most of the badges were delivered without issue. However, I do acknowledge that most is not all.

Confirmation Date: The day the badge was delivered Confirmation Code: Extra info on the delivery These will start filling in soon when we upload the next update