Con Programming

Person of Interest never shied away from mental health, from Finch's post-traumatic stress to Shaw's diagnosis to the long question of whether Root is truly a psychopath. This panel looks at psychopathology through the lens of fiction and fandom, led by a practicing mental health counselor who happens to be a POI superfan.

A character study and discussion of Nathan Ingram, the original Contingency. We trace the man whose choices shaped everything that followed. A companion watchalong of his scenes in order runs alongside the panel.

Jonathan Nolan drew on the Batman mythos as a framework for Person of Interest, and John Reese is Batman in a suit. But the rest of Team Machine maps onto the Batfamily too. Join us to argue casting for Team Machine's allies and enemies.

From Radiohead in Deus ex Machina to Philip Glass in Return 0, the series used music to heighten some of its most unforgettable scenes. Come talk about the song choices that stayed with you, and why they work as well as they do.

A brief history of the Machine and a conversation about nature versus nurture. How much of what she became was built into her, and how much did she learn? Bring your theories.

103 clues and a room full of superfans. Test your Person of Interest knowledge to reach God Mode, with a fresh set of clues each time we play. Print-ready bingo cards will be emailed to attendees before the con starts.

From the very first episode, Harold Finch and John Reese have sat at the center of the show's shipping culture, fueling countless fics, vids, and art pieces. If you love our favorite bird nerd and his tall, dark, and handsome friend, come share it with everyone.

Get cozy and join us for an audience-guided panel about Root and Shaw. Bring your favorite moments, your theories, and your feelings about one of the show's most beloved pairings.

A vid show gathering fanvids centered on Harold, Root, and the Machine, with a little of the divine thrown into the mix. A showcase of fan creativity built around the show's most enduring questions.

Let's talk about our favorite POI bad guys, from Elias to Greer and the many Vaguely Menacing threats in between. Not your average panel, this will be an open discussion with all who join.

A look back at the Person of Interest fandom from the beginning to now. Themes, memes, and theories supreme, plus how fandom reacted to canon events as they aired. A love letter to ten years of the community.