PANAcon 2026

PANAcon Virtual Conference

Saturday July 25, 2026

What is PANAcon?

PANAcon is a Virtual Conference presented by the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association. It is a full day of webinars and panels by Industry Experts as well as a keynote speech by Golden Voice and APA Hall of Fame Narrator, Hillary Huber.

PANA MEMBERS GET EXTRAS!

MEMBERS who purchase tickets by July 15, 2026 will be entitled to participate in these additional programs:

Your 2-minute Narration Sample is reviewed by a working Casting Professional
Attend a PANArama with a Producer with Hillary Huber and TBD
Perform in our Talent Showcase and read live on YouTube
Receive access to session recordings for 30 days post conference

NOT A PANA MEMBER? USE THE DISCOUNT CODE PANACON2026 TO SAVE $15 ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Keynote Speaker
Hillary Huber

PANAcon Week Bonus Events!

Enjoy a whole week of BONUS EVENTS leading up to the big day!

MONDAY

TUESDAY

INTERNATIONAL
NARRATOR
MEETUP DAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

PANAama
WITH A
PRODUCER

FRIDAY VIRTUAL SOCIAL

Here’s what’s happening each day

Monday, 7/20 – A PANAsuprise for all PANAcon registrants!

Tuesday – International Narrator MeetUp Day is Tuesday, July 21!

Join narrators world-wide as we get out of the booth and celebrate our craft. Whether you join the larger events in NY and LA, or host your own mini coffee date in Des Moines, PANA wants to help. Add your Meetup to the list before June 15 and PANA will gather RSVPs and help you make it a special event. More events being added all the time. You do not need to be registered for PANAcon or even be a member of PANA to MeetUp.
NYC Social Sponsored by Audible,
LA Social Sponsored by Roundabout Studios

CLICK HERE to find a gathering near you.

Wednesday, 7/22 – PANAShowcase!

Back by popular demand and streamed live to YouTube, our PANAcon Narrator Showcase features Live Readings by dozens of narrators genres across the board!
Sponsored by Chicago Audiobooks

Thursday, 7/23 – PANArama with a Producer

Join Hillary Huber and TBA from TBA for a coaching session of 3 narrators by lottery.
Sponsored by Podium

Friday, 7/24 – Join in the fun with our Virtual Social!

Come and go through our themed breakout rooms to meet and greet your fellow conference attendees ahead of the event. Special Guest and Audie nomination King, Dion Graham will have his very own room, so this is your chance to bring him your burning questions.

Virtual Social Special Guest – Dion Graham

ONE MORE MEMBER BONUS!

PANA MEMBERS can also participate in the

PANAcon Sample Review Program

Get your sample heard by a top casting professional.
Submit a two minute recording and receive a written review with actionable advice.
Sponsored by Pozotron

PANAcon Schedule – Saturday, July 25th

All times are in Eastern

CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFO ON OUR SPEAKERS

12:00 – 12:15pm WELCOME

9:00 – 9:15am PDT | 10:00 – 10:15am CDT | 11:00 – 11:15am MST

Welcome to PANACon!

12:15 – 12:40pm KEYNOTE

Hillary Huber

Legendary Audiobook Narrator Hillary Huber will deliver the keynote speech at PANAcon 2026. An award-winning narrator, VO actor and audiobook coach, Hillary was recently named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and was inducted as an inaugural member of the APA Hall of Fame as well as the Audible Hall of Fame. Hillary has narrated over 800 audiobooks spanning a wide range of genres.

12:40 – 1:40pm PANEL

Finding Your Unique Voice Online – Creating Authenticity with Your Social Media Brand

Panelists: Laura Horowitz, Kelsey Navarro, & Celia Siegel
Moderated by Amanda Stribling
We often hear that in order to market ourselves online we need to know our Brand and that visibility is often more work than
the narration itself. When does your work become “content” and your talent, a “commodity” focused on gaining views? These
experts on social media and branding will cover ways to stay authentic even as you extend your reach.

1:45 – 2:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT 1

Just Show Up: Social Media Basics for Narrators Who’d Rather Be in the Booth

Speaker: Kelsey Navarro
Social media doesn’t have to take over your life in order to further your career. This session is for active audiobook narrators worried that creating content means sacrificing time in the booth. We’ll cover the do’s and don’ts of social media, what an active presence actually looks like, which platforms work best for what, and how to find content without starting from scratch. You’ll leave with a doable action plan to keep you present and professional online, without the draining commitment of a full-time content creator

BREAKOUT 2

Giving Your Website Casting Appeal

Speaker: Andrea Emmes
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2:35 – 3:35pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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Your Pseudonym and You: Building an Online Presence While Remaining Faceless

Speaker: Dominique Franceschi
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What’s Your Vibe? A Deep Dive Into Making Your Brand Work For You.

Speaker: Celia Siegel
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4:05 – 5:05pm PANEL

Thriving in a Shifting Industry for Seasoned Narrators

Panelists: Lisa Cahn, Amy Rubinate, TBD
Moderated by: Andre Santana
Publishing has always been a dynamic business but never more so than today. Some of our most experienced experts discuss how to survive and thrive through the industry’s dramatic changes

5:10 – 6:00pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT 5

Smart Approaches to Narrating Non-Fiction: Subgenre Matters

Panelists: Jesse Bickford, Carly Katz, Sean Pratt
Moderated by David Swerdloff
What does it mean to narrate Non-fiction? Mastering the huge variety of subgenres in non-fiction requires a different level of understanding and flexibility. Explore the universe of non-fiction with our panel of experts and discover how to adjust narration techniques to suit.

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The Business of Audiobooks: Pushing the Boundaries Between Narration and Publishing

Panelists: Ruthie Bowles, Daniel Henning, Paige Reisenfeld
Moderated by Jennifer Pickens
Whether creating LLCs to manage royalties, buying rights to books they wanted to narrate, or even becoming verified publishers themselves, this panel of narrators have all taken their entrepreneurial businesses to the next level in different ways. Come learn about their motivations, challenges, and rewards they’ve discovered pursuing multifaceted careers

6:00 – 6:50pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT 7

FICTION Workout – Keeping Your Performance Uniquely Human

Speaker: Paul Alan Ruben
Two lottery-selected narrators will work through fiction samples with legendary coach Paul Alan Ruben to dig into what “authentic” sounds like.

BREAKOUT 8

NON-FICTION Workout – Keeping Your Performance Uniquely Human

Speaker: TBD
Two lottery-selected narrators will work through fiction samples with TBD to dig into what “authentic” sounds like.