2011 Events

The Florida Anime Experience plans on hosting a number of contests, panels and shows for the attendees throughout the weekend. Please note that the schedule posted here is tentative and subject to change. The final schedule will be available at registration the weekend of the convention.

FRIDAY
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
10:00 AM – Dealers Room Opens
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies (Main Events)
11:00 AM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens
11:00 AM – AWO Room Opens
11:00 AM – Steve Blum Q&A (Main Events)
11:00 AM – How to Win at Cosplay! (Chibi Events)
11:00 AM – FAN PANEL: Ranma 1/2 (Panels A)
12:00 PM – Viewing Room Opens
12:00 PM – Brett Weaver Q&A (Main Events)
12:30 PM – Win Mike Broder’s Pocky (Chibi Events)
12:30 PM – Cosplay 101.1 (Panels A)
1:00 PM – Brittney Karbowski Q&A (Main Events)
1:30 PM – Viewing: The Wasabi Animusical (Chibi Events)
1:30 PM – Steve Blum Autograph Signing, 90 minutes (Panels B)
2:00 PM – DARE! The Transformers Panel Ultimate (Main Events)
2:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
2:00 PM – FAN PANEL: Neon Genesis Evangelion (Panels A)
3:00 PM – Brett Weaver Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
3:00 PM – FAN PANEL: Sailor Moon (Chibi Events)
3:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
3:30 PM – sign up for Cosplay Speed Dating (Panels A)
4:00 PM – The Anime Voice Actors Panel (Main Events)
4:00 PM – Cosplay Speed Dating (Panels A)
4:00 PM – Viewing: The Wasabi Animusical II: Electric Boogaloo (Chibi Events)
5:00 PM – Brittney Karbowski Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
5:00 PM – AMV Stand UP! (Chibi Events)
5:30 PM – Animusical Idol Pre-judging (Main Events)
6:00 PM – Otaku: More than a Word (Panels A)
6:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
6:00 PM – Dealers Room Closes
6:00 PM – Anime Taboo (Chibi Events)
6:30 PM – Wigging Out! Cosplay Wig Panel (Panels B)
7:00 PM – Viewing: The Wasabi Animusical III: The Last Crusade (Chibi Events)
7:00 PM – Registration Closes
7:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
8:00 PM – doors open for Animusical Idol (Main Events)
8:30 PM – Animusical Idol (Main Events)
10:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closes
10:00 PM – The Power of Love: Romance AMVs (Chibi Events)
10:00 PM – Viewing Room Closes
10:00 PM – Panel of DOOM! (Main Events)
10:00 PM – AWO Room Closes

SATURDAY
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
10:00 AM – Dealers Room Opens
10:00 AM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens
10:00 AM – AWO Room Opens
10:00 AM – Viewing Room Opens
10:00 AM – FAN PANEL: Pokemon (Panels A)
10:00 AM – FAN PANEL: Naruto (Panels B)
11:00 AM – From Anime to Live Action! (Main Events)
11:00 AM – The Best Anime You’ve Never Seen, Or Heard Of! (Chibi Events)
11:30 AM – Brittney Karbowski Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
12:00 PM – Intro to Cosplay and Convention Photography (Panels A)
12:30 PM – Cosplay Improv Panel (Chibi Events)
1:00 PM – Steve Blum Q&A (Main Events)
1:00 PM – Brett Weaver Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
1:00 PM – Martial Arts in Anime: How to Get in Shape (Panels A)
1:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
2:00 PM – Brett Weaver Q&A (Main Events)
2:00 PM – Traveling to Japan (Chibi Events)
2:00 PM – The Gundam Panel (Panels A)
2:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
2:30 PM – Steve Blum Autograph Signing, 2 hours (Panels B)
3:00 PM – Brittney Karbowski Q&A (Main Events)
3:00 PM – Ninja vs Ninja: Who is the Ultimate Warrior? (Panels A)
3:30 PM – Cosplay 101.2 (Chibi Events)
4:00 PM – Grand Theft Anime (Main Events)
4:30 PM – AMVs That Made Us Buy the Show (Chibi Events)
5:00 PM – The Anime Voice Actors Panel (Main Events)
5:00 PM – The Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV Show (Panels A)
5:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
5:00 PM – Sew What! Cosplay Sewing Workshop (Panels B)
5:30 PM – Win Mike Broder’s Pocky (Chibi Events)
6:00 PM – Dealers Room Closes
6:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
6:30 PM – Costume Contest Signup (Main Events)
6:30 PM – Steve Blum Autograph Signing, 1 hour (Panels B)
7:00 PM – Registration Closes
7:00 PM – doors open for Costume Contest (Main Events)
7:30 PM – Costume Contest (Main Events)
8:30 PM – Viewing Room Closes
9:00 PM – The AMV Hour of Power (Chibi Events)
9:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
10:00 PM – The History of Hentai (AWO Room)
10:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
10:00 PM – Otaku Insomnia Rave (Main Events)
10:30 PM – The Panel About Nothing (Chibi Events)
Midnight – The Hour That Does Not Exist: Hentai AMVs (Chibi Events)
Midnight – Japanese Video Game Room Closes
Midnight – AWO Room Closes

SUNDAY
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
10:00 AM – Dealers Room Opens
10:00 AM – AWO Room Opens
10:00 AM – Cosplay 101.3 (Chibi Events)
10:00 AM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens
10:00 AM – Viewing Room Opens
10:00 AM – Anime Name That Tune (Panels B)
10:30 AM – Anime That Doesn’t Suck (Main Events)
11:00 AM – Anime Taboo (Panels A)
11:30 AM – How to Win at Cosplay! (Chibi Events)
11:30 AM – Brittney Karbowski Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
12:00 PM – A History of Florida Anime Fandom (Panels A)
12:00 PM – Brett Weaver Q&A (Main Events)
1:00 PM – Steve Blum Q&A (Main Events)
1:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closed for 1 Hour
1:00 PM – Cosplay Contest Signup (Panels A)
1:00 PM – Brett Weaver Autograph Signing, 60 minutes (Panels B)
1:00 PM – Win Mike Broder’s Pocky (Chibi Events)
2:00 PM – Welcome to the World of Anime: What You Need to Watch (Chibi Events)
2:00 PM – Brittney Karbowski Q&A (Main Events)
2:00 PM – The Florida Anime Experience Tweetup! (Panels A)
2:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Opens Again
2:30 PM – Steve Blum Autograph Signing, 90 minutes (Panels B)
3:00 PM – Cosplay Contest (Main Events)
3:30 PM – The Rise and Fall of ADV Films (Chibi Events)
4:30 PM – The Anime Voice Actors Panel (Main Events)
4:30 PM – AMV Contest (Chibi Events)
4:30 PM – Crossplay Panel (Panels A)
5:00 PM – Dealers Room Closes
4:00 PM – Registration Closes
6:00 PM – Japanese Video Game Room Closes
6:00 PM – Viewing Room Closes
6:00 PM – AWO Room Closes
6:00 PM – Closing Ceremonies (Main Events)