 Panel-led discussions, or "Panels", usually fill up the daytime hours of most conventions with typically one-hour discussions of topics related to horror films, horror literature, and fandom in general.Evening entertainment often includes a combination of official and unofficial events, including dances, formal invitational dinners, and fandom-themed room parties.A "bid party" is a room party held to influence the choice of the location of a future convention by advertising its advantages.