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The Audio Fiction Convention is being put together by:

Anne Baird (they/them) - Event Director
Tal Minear (they/them) - Creative Director
Wil Williams (they/them) - Programming Director
Elena Fernández Collins (he/they/she) - Programming Consultant
Sparrow Josephs (he/they) - Accessibility Consultant
Jeff Stormer (he/him) - Actual Play Consultant
Roshan Singh (he/him) - Scripted Fiction Consultant

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create an inclusive event bringing together creators and fans of audio fiction in all its forms. We believe "audio fiction" includes scripted audio dramas, improvisational actual plays, and everything in between. Is it a fictional story in the audio medium? That's audio fiction to us!The safety of attendees is a priority to us. Members of the community whose presence puts speakers, organizers, or attendees at risk will not be welcome. Our event will be wheelchair accessible, and will not contain flashing lights. Service animals are welcome. While we cannot accommodate every disability, we want our event to be as accessible as possible. If you have accessibility questions, contact our team.We strive to create a diverse and inclusive event. Many on our team have signed the Equality in Audio Pact, and will be upholding its key pledges. Most relevantly, we aim to ensure that our panels are representative of the city and industry they take place in by inviting marginalized and underrepresented creators to speak on our panels. We intend to pay all speakers a small stipend as thanks for their work and expertise.We expect all speakers and attendees to treat others with kindness and respect. Harassment of any kind will not be permitted, and those who do not abide by our code of conduct will be removed from the event.We want to celebrate the creativity and art of audio fiction. In this vein, we will not use generative AI in our branding, marketing, or any other aspect of running this event. Selling or promoting work made with generative AI will not be permitted in our Artist's Alley.

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Speakers

Asante Mango (Veil of the Witch)
Anne Baird (VALENCE, The Deposition)
Brad Colbroock (Dead Space Deep Cover)
C. S. W. (Hemophobia, Incarnation Read)
Destiny Howell (Absolutely No Adventures)
Emma Sherr-Ziarko (Wolf 359)
Finch Smallsies (Podcast Book Club)
Gabriel Urbina (Wolf 359, Hit Singles)
Giancarlo Herrera (Dungeons & Drimbus)
Hannah Wright (Inn Between, Re: Dracula)
ItMe!! (InCo, Stories from Ylelmore)
Jade Madison Scott (Small Victories, The Bookmarks)
Jeff Van Dreason (Greater Boston, The Perfect Sentence)
Jeff Stormer (Party of One)
Josh Rubino (Windfall, CARAVAN)
Lauren Shippen (The Bright Sessions, Breaker Whiskey)
Lisette Alvarez (Kalila Stormfire, Havana Syndrome)
Ned Donavan (Encounter Party)
Mike Atchley (Dice Tower Theatre)
Roshan Singh (Temujin, DC High Volume: Batman)
Tal Minear (Re: Dracula, Sidequesting)
Tatiana Gefter (Soul Operator)
Wil Williams (VALENCE, Nevermorphed)
William A. Wellman (Hello from the Hallowoods)

Code of Conduct

The Audio Fiction Convention, henceforth referred to as TAFCON, is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. TAFCON takes violations of our policy seriously and will respond appropriately.All participants of TAFCON must abide by the following policy:1. Be excellent to each other. We want the event to be an excellent experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category. Treat everyone with respect. Participate while acknowledging that everyone deserves to be here -- and each of us has the right to enjoy our experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension, whether blatant or via micro-aggressions. Jokes shouldn’t demean others.2. Speak up if you see or hear something. Harassment is not tolerated, and you are empowered to politely engage when you or others are disrespected. The person making you feel uncomfortable may not be aware of what they are doing, and politely bringing their behavior to their attention is encouraged. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund. If you are being harassed or feel uncomfortable, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event staff immediately.3. Harassment is not tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination related to gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category; sexual imagery in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; offensive verbal language; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.This policy extends to all aspects of TAFCON activites, including within the artist alley and at meetups. It applies to all attendees, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and event staff. TAFCON reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from our events at any time. This includes, but is not limited to, attendees behaving in a disorderly manner or failing to comply with this policy, and the terms and conditions herein. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.Our zero tolerance policy means that we will look into and review every allegation of violation of our Event Community Guidelines and Anti-Harassment Policy and respond appropriately. Please note, while we take all concerns raised seriously, we will use our discretion as to determining when and how to follow up on reported incidents, and may decline to take any further action and/or may direct the participant to other resources for resolution.

Terms & Conditions

Attendees and purchasers of access to The Audio Fiction Convention (both in person and digitally) acknowledge and accept these Terms and Conditions.Owner of TAFCON and Related Services
Podcast Problems LLC DBA The Audio Fiction Convention
Contact email: [email protected]1. Introduction1.1 Description of Services. The Audio Fiction Convention (“TAFCON,” “we,” “us,” “our”) provides in-person programming and related services to you through its website located at https://audiofictioncon.com/ and in person at Rembrandt Yard in Boulder, Colorado (collectively, the “Event”), subject to the following Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”). By purchasing access to and/or attending TAFCON, you confirm that you have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.1.2 Modifications to the Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify portions of these Terms and Conditions at any time. If we do this, depending on the nature of the change, we will post the changes on this page and indicate at the top of this page the “Date of Last Revision” to these Terms and Conditions. Any such changes will become effective as of this Date of Last Revision. Your continued access to the Event thereafter constitutes your acceptance of the updated version of the Terms and Conditions.2. Access and Conditions of Use2.1 Age. TAFCON is strongly committed to protecting the safety and privacy of children. If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you are not authorized to attend or participate in the Event without the approval of my guardian or parent.2.2 Your Conduct and Relationship of other Participants. You understand that the Event may include question and answer sessions or other participatory elements. You agree to be respectful, polite, and professional to the TAFCON owners, speakers, moderators, and to all other participants in the Events. You agree not to engage in any activity that incites violence, bullying, threatening, abusing, or self-harming behavior, or which is likely to harass, upset, or embarrass any other person. In addition, you will not promote or engage in discrimination of any kind, or act in any illegal or unethical manner. You understand that if in TAFCON’s sole opinion, you breach any of the foregoing promises, TAFCON may immediately terminate your involvement in the Event and you shall not receive any refund.You understand that TAFCON does not control the actions of other participants and is not liable under any circumstances for the disclosure of your confidential information or infringement of your intellectual property rights by such other participants. You will exercise caution when deciding to disclose confidential information to other participants, and if you decide to do so it is at your own risk. You understand that TAFCON has no liability or responsibility in connection with any dispute between you and another participant in the Event.2.3 Adult Content. You understand that adult or controversial topics may be discussed and adult or profane language may be used during the Event or otherwise through the Services. You understand that if you are uncomfortable with such content you should not participate in the Event or otherwise interact with the Services, and you will not receive a refund if you subsequently request one based on an offense from the discussion of such topics or use of such language.2.4 No Professional Advice. You understand that the Event and any information otherwise made available by TAFCON or any presenter(s) at the Event is not offered as a substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, the financial or legal fields. You understand and agree that TAFCON does not offer any tax, financial, or legal advice and none of the information contained in the Event or otherwise made available through the Services should be confused as such advice.3. Purchases and Fees. To the extent that the Event or any participation or sponsorship thereof is made available for any fee, you understand that all purchases shall be made through the TAFCON Kickstarter page or any other third-party payment processor we may designate from time to time (the “Payment Processor”). For clarity, when you are ready to purchase access to the Event or any other productions through the Services, you will be routed to the TAFCON Kickstarter or other payment processor through a link included on the official TAFCON website. You represent and warrant that any payment information you provide to the Payment Processor including, without limitation, your credit card information, home address, email address, and phone number is true and that you are authorized to use the payment instrument. You agree to use the Payment Processor to pay TAFCON the full amount (including all applicable taxes) specified for each applicable Event or additional product, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. You hereby authorize the Payment Processor to bill your payment instrument on behalf of TAFCON, and you further agree to pay any charges so incurred. We reserve the right to change our prices at any time. Your continued access to the Event after the price change constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount.4. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability. You agree that you are participating in the Event at your own risk. The Event and all related Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available basis” and TAFCON expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind. TAFCON makes no warranty that the Event will meet your needs or will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. You understand that you are fully and solely responsible for all of your decisions, actions, or inactions resulting from or relating to your participation in the Event and interactions with the Services. You understand that TAFCON does not guarantee or warrant any particular outcome, result, or success from the Event, and TAFCON expressly disclaims any such guarantee or warranty.You hereby release, waive, acquit and forever discharge, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors, assigns, and agents, TAFCON and TAFCON’s employees, contractors, speakers, owners, successors, assigns, and personal representatives from every claim, suit action, demand, or right to compensation for damages of any kind, you may claim to have or that you may have that may result from your participation in the Event in any other matter related to the Event, your interaction with the services in any other matter related to the services, or from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials, information, or strategies communicated through the Event and the services, or any products or services provided pursuant to the Event and the services.You agree that under no circumstance will TAFCON nor our employees, speakers, contractors, owners, successors, assigns, and personal representatives be liable to you for any damages that result from your involvement in the Event and interaction with the services. your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue participation in the Event and interaction with the services.If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A General Release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable statute or doctrine.5. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property of TAFCON. You acknowledge that the name and logo of TAFCON are service marks of TAFCON (collectively the “Company Marks”), and they may not be used by you without TAFCON’s express prior written permission. You understand that any unauthorized use or distribution of the Company Marks by you or your representatives is prohibited and that TAFCON will pursue legal action and full damages if these terms are violated in order to protect TAFCON’s rights.For the avoidance of doubt, as between yourself and TAFCON, you shall at all times retain ownership in your own intellectual property.6. Communications and Likeness. You understand that the primary means of communication for the Event will be through in-person and online conferences. You understand that you are solely responsible for maintaining the use of any internet, cellular, and other communication services. You further understand that TAFCON may use third party technology platforms, such as Zoom, to facilitate and host the Event. You understand that such technology is not always secure and reliable and you hereby acknowledge and accept the risks involved in the use of these platforms.By participating in the Event or otherwise interacting with the Services, you hereby grant to TAFCON the worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub-licensable right to use your name, and likeness in connection with the Event (collectively, “Likeness”) for marketing and advertising of the Event and TAFCON. You understand and agree that you will not receive compensation for TAFCON’s use of the Likeness.For the avoidance of doubt, all rights not expressly granted to TAFCON herein shall be reserved to you and TAFCON is not claiming any ownership in and to any content you submit through your participation in the Event.7. Cancellation Policy. All sales for the Event are deemed FINAL TRANSACTIONS. However, you may cancel your participation in the Event at any time. Notwithstanding the forgoing, you understand that extensive arrangements and investments are made by TAFCON while anticipating your participation in the Event. In the case of your cancellation, TAFCON incurs significant administration hassles, expenses, and loss of business. Given this fact, you shall not be entitled to a refund for any reason if you cancel your participation in the Event.TAFCON reserves the right to reschedule the Event. Such rescheduling may occur for a variety of reasons, including low attendance or the unavailability of the venue. In such a circumstance, TAFCON will give you as much notice as possible. You understand that TAFCON will make reasonable efforts to reschedule the Event for a date and location that is agreeable to participants, but may not be able to accommodate your schedule, and that you will not be entitled to a refund if the Event cannot be rescheduled for a date that is agreeable to you.Further, TAFCON also reserves the right to cancel the Event. Such cancellation may occur for a variety of reasons, including low attendance or the unavailability of the venue. In such an event, TAFCON will give you as much notice as possible, and shall do its best to provide a partial or full refund or to provide a comparable “make good” option. These factors will be inclusive of, but not limited to: natural disasters, Federal/State announcements, strikes, and the like.Miscellaneous8.1 Complete Agreement. You agree that these Terms and Conditions represent the complete agreement between you and TAFCON regarding your participation in the Event and interactions with the Services. You acknowledge that these Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of TAFCON. You agree to visit TAFCON’s website, and specifically these Terms and Conditions regularly for updates to these Terms and Conditions, and that you manifest acceptance of any such changes if you continue to participate in Event or otherwise continue interacting with the Services in any manner after such changes have been posted.8.2 Survival. You agree that the provisions regarding No Professional Advice; Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability; Confidentiality and Intellectual Property of TAFCON; Communications and Likeness; and Miscellaneous shall survive the expiration of these Terms and Conditions.8.3 Governing Law. You agree that these Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without reference to such state’s choice of law principles, except that the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration, to be held in Colorado before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Expedited Procedures of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time, except as provided herein. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by striking from a list of arbitrators supplied by American Arbitration Association. The proceedings relating to the arbitration, the submissions, pleadings, documents, and information provided by the parties in connection with such arbitration, and the findings and decision of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential, except to the extent necessary to enforce the arbitrator’s decision. Any court with jurisdiction may enforce this clause and enter judgment on any award.8.4 Severability. You agree that if any of these Terms and Conditions are found unlawful, void, or for any reasons unenforceable, then that provision will be considered severable from the remaining terms included herein and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.