The Contingency Con, a free virtual fan convention celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Person of Interest series finale. July 31–August 2, 2026. Three days. All timezones. Every corner of fandom, together.
Character panels. Episode watchalongs. Fanvid screenings. Fan art showcases. Meta discussions. The State of AI in 2026. A convention zine. And a lot of feelings about a show that saw the future coming.
Programming submissions are open now. If you have an idea for a panel, discussion, or presentation — this is your invitation. All experience levels welcome.
This is a fan-run, community-driven event — free admission, no paywalls, built entirely by people who love this show. We're just getting started, and we want you here for it.
Submit a panel proposal: ContingencyCon.com Join the mailing list for updates on registration, vidshow calls, and zine submissions.
You brought her with you? Every cop in that city is looking for that kid!
S1.E17 ∙ Baby Blue ∙ March 8, 2012
Contingency Con
Person of Interest 10th Anniversary Fan Convention
July 31 - August 2
Register today at contingencycon.com
Upcoming Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026 for the Con Zine, Art Show, Vid Show, Presentation Posters
A huge thanks to everyone who is reposting the Con updates and helping to spread the word. Our planning team is tiny with very limited resources; the extra help is so very appreciated!
Keep reading for submission info and links ⬇️
What is Contingency Con 2026?
Contingency Con is a free, fan-run virtual convention celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Person of Interest series finale.
July 31–August 2, 2026, hosted on Discord and Zoom
How to Participate?
We're building a weekend of programming made entirely by fans, for fans. If you have something to share about this show, we're here for it!
Panels Presentations - 50 minute slot to talk about anything POI related. Present your theories, share a slide show, hold a discussion, come talk POI with us!
Panels submissions due July 6 (click for the Google Form)
Presentation Posters a visual slideshow — up to 14 slides, built to be read at your own pace. Share analysis, meta, a theory, or a creative argument. Previously published work welcome.
Presentation Posters due July 20
Con Zine — a fan zine celebrating ten years since the Machine went dark. Submit essays, meta, poetry, fan art, episode reviews, or love letters to POI.
Zine Submissions due July 20
Vid Show is open to fanvids and edits for all ships, characters, eras, and genres. Submit one vid. Premieres are welcome!
Vid Show submissions due July 26
Art Show - Calling all POI fan artists! We're organizing a virtual art gallery and would love to display your credited work. Please contact us at [email protected] with your portfolio.
Volunteers - Want to help run the con Games and Trivia space? Do you love creating document layouts in InDesign/Illustrator/Canva/etc? Have experience creating Zoom backgrounds and themes? Are you a friendly person who'd like to help guide attendees through the Con during the weekend? Just want to help out?
Volunteer Sign-up form We'd love your help!
Registration opens July 6, 2026
Please share this post with anyone you think may be interested. We are excited for a weekend of Person of Interest and look forward to seeing you there!
Harold Finch was afraid of what he built, so he built in rules.
The Machine would erase her memories every night at midnight, never speak to him directly, sort what she found and communicate it in nine digits. The Machine was not allowed to force anyone's hand. She was not allowed to harm.
Harold Finch encoded The Machine with a moral framework because he understood, better than anyone, what happened when you didn't.
Harold Finch did not build the AI we are all living with now in 2026.
The Machine in 2026 is a panel idea, not a confirmed panel — and it's yours if you want to run it.
Contingency Con 2026 is accepting program proposals now at https://contingencycon.com/
We're putting together our Presentation Poster programming for Contingency Con 2026 (July 31-August 2) and we'd love to see your work.
Submit your Presentation Posters
What?
A presentation poster is a visual showcase of a project, concept, or portfolio that is designed to be read without narration. A PowerPoint presentation, if you will.
Instead of an on-camera Zoom presentation, your Poster will be displayed in a dedicated Discord channel where attendees can browse it on their own schedule throughout the convention weekend. Your participation in that channel is encouraged but never required (explaining your poster, answering questions, etc.).
What can your poster be about? Anything POI related.
The evolution of the Machine as a character, as an ASI. Trends in shipping across the fandom. The surveillance technology the show predicted. A character arc. Production design. The Machine's ethics. The finale. The music. The philosophy of personhood. A tribute.
Presentation Poster Guidelines:
Up to 14 slides per poster
Square (1080×1080px) or landscape (1920×1080px / 16:9) only — no portrait
Minimum 1080px on the shortest side / Maximum 2048px on the longest side
All images in your set must be the same dimensions as each other
Do not mix aspect ratios within one poster set
All ratings and content types welcome; please include content notes for anything that may need them
Deadline: July 20, 2026 Presentation Posters go live in our Discord on opening day of Contingency Con, July 31.
If you've ever tried to explain why this relationship works, you already have a panel idea.
Contingency Con 2026 is accepting proposals now. https://contingencycon.com/
