Artist Alley
Director: Cindy Sweeting
Help run art contests, handle silent auction bids, assist with managing and showing artwork at the live auction.
Dealer’s Room
Director: Justine Tenn
Stave off impending chaos by helping with crowd control in the Dealer’s Room. Help vendors when needed, and help handle Kawaii Kon merchandise.
Events
Director: Courtney Ahmed
Work with panelists and guests to keep events running smoothly. Events staffers help keep the convention on time and help answer questions from attendees and presenters alike.
Guest Relations
Director: Natalee Aukerman
Assist our guests during their stay at the convention. Applicants to this department will be screened and interviewed by a director.
Manga Library
Director: Lauren Rumbaoa
Monitor our manga collection, keep the library organized and help maintain a relaxing environment for patrons.
Public Safety
Director: Robert Ardiente
Monitor the convention for possible safety concerns. Check prop weapons to make sure they adhere to the Kawaii Kon weapon’s policy and enforce the rules set forth by the convention.
Registration
Director: Lauren Rumbaoa
Be on the front lines to help generate, organize, sell and distribute membership badges to the attendees of Kawaii Kon.
Staffing/Operations
Director: Brandon Hoo
Run the information booth, and help answer any and all attendee questions. Operations staffers may also be called upon to fill gaps in other departments.
Table Top Gaming
Director: Van Fujishige
Run tournaments in the Table Top Gaming room, and help maintain order in the room.
Technical
Director:Jason Kaawa
Work closely with Events to make sure the audio and visual requirements for panels and main events are met. Additionally, tech staffers may be called upon to help other departments with their A/V needs. Technical background is preferred but not required
Video Gaming
Director: Mike Suzuki
Maintain video games and equipment, assist in running tournaments, and work closely with gamers to create a memorable experience for Kawaii Kon’s gamers.
Video Rooms
Director: Roy Bann
Prepare equipment and media for the video rooms. Video Room Staffers help keep the Video Rooms on schedule and help contribute to content scheduled.
