UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Community College Anime Club is looking for panelists, vendors and artists for the Taka-Con, a convention for fans of anime, comics, gaming and all things “nerdy,” coming up Saturday, April 22, at the college’s Utica campus, 1101 Sherman Drive.

The event will feature panels, workshops, cosplay, games, vendors and more from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Alumni College Center and Wilcox Hall.

Organizers are looking for panelists to present one-hour workshops on related topics.

The workshops should be interesting, interactive and able to be done in a classroom setting.

They also are seeking gamemasters to run various types of games, such as board games or role-playing games, that may last from two to four hours.

Game masters should be prepared to bring their own materials, aiming to include four to eight participants.

Vendors and artists are also needed to display and sell their materials from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For $35, vendors get a 10- by 10-foot space with a six-foot rectangular table and two chairs provided.

For full consideration and to be included in the original printed programs, panelists, vendors, artists and game masters should apply by March 31 at www.tinyurl.com/TakaConSubmit.

For more information, contact club advisor Associate Professor Melissa Barlett at mbarlett@mvcc.edu or by calling 315-792-5471.