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Sunday, July 21 • 11:00am - 12:00pm
How to Be a Nerd for a Living: Discovering Careers in Pop-Culture

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Do you want to build a career in the "geeky" industry you love, but you're not sure where to begin? This panel of professional "Nerds for a Living" will share advice and insights into a variety of careers, including comics, gaming, podcasting, and animation. From entrepreneurial endeavors to working for some of the biggest brands in fandom, learn how these panelists got their start—and get actionable advice on what it takes to create a path to the career you want. Join Nerd For A Living co-founder, Wendy Buske, and guests Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex series, Batgirl), Jen Vaughn (D20 Dames Podcast, Teenage Wasteland), Christina “Steenz” Stewart (co-creator, Archival Quality), Annalee Newitz (founder of io9, Autonomous), and Robyn Warren (founder of Geek Girl Strong) for this fun, informative, and instructional discussion.

Sunday July 21, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina