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10:00 AM
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Mahogany
- Reading
R. Eudaly
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Oak
- It's time for a Makeover - Remake This
Everywhere you look TV and movies are getting remade, Re imaged, re this and re that. How does that change our perception of our past memories? Is there a remake you'd like to see or a past hero you'd like to see in the modern day world?
Howard Carter,
Ma. Finn,
A. Simmons,
S. Patrick*
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The View
- Maker Demos
Members of TheLab.ms will be in attendance, putting on demonstrations of their makerspace finery! There will be SLA and FDM 3D printing demos (and things you can print and take home!), dye sublimation printing demos (bring a shirt, and get a unique souvenir!) as well as raspberry pi tutorials! Stop by any time and learn about Everyone's Makerspace!
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Teak
- Systems Thinking for Writers
Realistic story worlds are built on how everything connects together. Let's go over commons Systems Thinking ideas & tools that you can add to your worldbuilding toolkit.
T. Morgan
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Ebony
- Monsters vs Aliens
What's the difference and how are they portrayed? Which are your favorites and what would you like to see more of?
P. Black,
C. Conrad,
JL. Yarrow*
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Grand North and Central
- SpaceX vs The Government
There's a new Space Race and it looks like SpaceX is going to win. Can NASA regain ground? What complications do we see coming?
J. Curtis,
C. Donahue,
B. Frank,
K. Ruffin
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Director's Board Room
- Writer's Workshop: Wrap-up
K. Ikenberry
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The View - Costuming Swap
Do you have costume pieces you no longer wear? Accessories that need a good home? Bring your loot and come geek at everyone else's cool items. Trade, swap, whatever you like. Or just admire and get great ideas for your next project.
K. O'Brien
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Cypress
- Egyptology
M. White
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10:30 AM
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Mahogany
- Reading
Dara Kountz
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11:00 AM
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Mahogany
- Reading
W. Hunt
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Grand North and Central
- Under Pressure: Conquering Oceans Beyond Earth
We're finding liquid water everywhere in the solar system. What will it take for humanity to explore and colonize those vast new oceans?
B. Frank,
W. Ledbetter,
K. Ruffin,
JL. Yarrow,
J. Curtis*
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Oak
- Food in 1632
What better place for clandestine meetings than a tavern or restaurant? What's available to eat and drink at rendezvous? What is nothing more than a memory from up-time?
Sarah Hays,
Tr. Morris,
Marc Tyrrell,
Bethanne Kim*
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Cypress
- The Mis-information Highway
If it's on the internet it must be true, right? How has the ubiquity of the 'net changed the way we research, and how do we know what can be trusted? Is it kind of ironic that we've been handed the most awesome research tool in history, and we don't know how much of it is valid?
J. Barrett,
T. Patterson,
M. Stewart,
M. White,
T. Morgan*
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Teak
- Sidekicks vs Minions
"Helper" characters are often genre fiction's unsung heroes and villains. Harry might lose a lot of his magic without his mates Ron and Hermione. Sam helps Frodo stay grounded on two humble hairy feet. And how cool are those weird winged monkeys of the Wicked Witch's? Panelists discuss the value of sidekicks and henchmen in speculative fiction.
J. Black,
Paige Ewing,
K. Landsdale,
M. Fletcher*
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Ebony
- Man of Steel, Woman of.....
Superman and Lois Lane have dated for 80 Years. On again Off again. From Comic to TV Movies to cartoon. They've gone thru most all of it dating, marriage and death due us part in a variety of ways. What's with these two. Super Alien and Human how does it work, doesn't work. Did you know in Justice League Action cartoon Clark Kent goes on a date with Diana Prince....
C. Conrad,
J. Giacoio,
S. Patrick*
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Bamboo
- Lord of the Rings (1978)
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11:30 AM
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Mahogany
- Reading
C. Hardwick
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12:00 PM
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Ebony
- Learning the Rules to Break Them
As with many skills, understanding the rules means you know how and where they can be broken. Our panelists discuss the rules of various styles of art.
B. Foster,
J. Mandala,
Ian McMurtrie,
C. Sanderson*
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Teak
- I Spy More Universes: The Assiti Shards
Once the Assiti accidentally knocked Grantville into the 1630s, they played around with the idea. But as successive events produced the Time Spike, The Crossing, The Alexander Inheritance, and An Angel Called Peterbilt universes, analysts left up-time gathered information…
Sarah Hays,
G.D. Huff,
K. Ikenberry,
B. Hasseler*
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Cypress
- Sci-fi and Fantasy Tropes We Love to Hate
Or do we really hate to love them instead of love to hate them?
D. Finn,
M. Nelson,
D. Rike,
M. White*
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Grand North and Central
- NASA’s DART Mission: Humanity’s First Planetary Defense Mission
This will be about NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirect Test Mission which impacted Dimorphos at approximately 6 km/s altering its orbit about its larger companion Didymos. This was the first test of the kinetic impact deflection technique that demonstrated how asteroids could be deflected away from Earth in the event of a potential asteroid impact scenario. This presentation will go over the mission objectives and goals, the encounter with the Didymos/Dimorphos, the results, and future efforts to characterize what we actually did to it (e.g., European Space Agency Hera Mission).
P. Abell*
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Oak
- Losing the Milky Way
With the growth of modern cities, the star-swept sky is vanishing, hidden behind the ever-spreading glare of nighttime light pollution. Has the absence of true dark skewed the impact of the nighttime skies? If so, how might this alter the human imagination? What does it mean for our outlook on the supernatural, our observation of outer space, or even our basic desire to discover what lies beyond our own planet? Has this changed our perception of humanity's place within The Universe?
Paige Ewing,
C. Hardwick,
Dara Kountz,
J. Gephardt*
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12:30 PM
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Mahogany
- Reading
M. Fletcher
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1:00 PM
Oak
- Geeky Road Trips: Exploring Fandom Destinations
Talk about exciting travel destinations that would appeal to fellow geeks. From iconic filming locations to quirky museums and space centers, share your experiences and offer tips for planning road trips with a geeky twist.
J. Black,
R. Eudaly,
A. Nelson,
Becky Jones*
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Teak
- Comic Strip Creation and Discussion
Fan Guest of Honor Michael Nelson discusses Comic Strip Creation with Sally Forth writer and NY Times bestselling author Francesco Marciuliano.
M. Nelson
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Grand North and Central
- Crowdsource Cover Art
Artists design a 'FenCon" cover from audience suggestions
C. Conrad,
B. Foster,
T. Harvia,
C. Sanderson,
M. White
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Cypress
- Iain Miller in Concert
I. Miller
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Ebony
- Noir: The Enduring Legacy of Gritty Fiction
Why are we drawn to gritty fiction? Exactly what is it about dark streets, shady characters, and a hero with a gray past that we find exciting?
R. Howell,
Dara Kountz,
Ian McMurtrie,
J. Frost*
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1:30 PM
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Bamboo
- Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
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2:00 PM
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Cypress
- Sunday Music GoH Concert
J. Giacoio,
C. Ulbrich
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Teak
- Monster Cage Match
Two teams compete to design and battle monsters using input and guidance from the audience. Join your host as he takes you inside the process of designing a monster, fueled by the imagination of the audience, the panelists and your host. Experience the struggles, turmoil, and creativity required to survive a one-on-one narrative battle in front of a live audience. Audience members will vote for the winner, proclaiming only one as the Champion of the Monsters. Your Referee will be Stephen Patrick.
J. Black,
L. Donahue,
Ma. Finn,
M. White,
S. Patrick*
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Oak
- SIGINT: Signals Intelligence in 1632
Where there is radio, there are intercepts, codes, ciphers, misdirection, and a lot of misunderstanding.
Marc Tyrrell,
B. Hasseler*
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Ebony
- Stupid Butterflies! : Time Travel Blunders
We all know about the Butterfly Effect, and how it's been used and misused in books and movies. Is the Universe resilient enough to allow time travel to happen, or are we all doomed the minute some scientist invents his time portal? Lets talk about the damage you inadvertently do, either to the past or the present when you start messing around with causality.
Paige Ewing,
Sarah Hays,
T. Pennella,
JL. Yarrow*
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Grand North and Central
- That's not Science, But it Looked Cool
J. Campbell,
Dara Kountz,
S. Rosen,
Bill Fawcett*
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3:00 PM
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Cypress
- Location, Location, Location: or, How to Design and Build Your Secret Lair
Our panelists walk through the steps needed to place, plan, and build your secret lair. (No minions were harmed during the planning of this panel)
W. Ledbetter,
T. Morgan,
S. Patrick
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Teak
- Michael Nelson Meet and Greet
M. Nelson
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Oak
- 1632: Snerking the Plots
Want to know what's coming up in the 1632 universe? If you have questions, we have answers! Spoilers abound so you are bound to silence. Snerk collars at high power!
V. DeMarce,
G.D. Huff,
W. Hunt,
K. Ikenberry,
B. Hasseler*
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Ebony
- Writer, Hack Thyself
Sometimes it’s necessary to take medications for acute or chronic illnesses. These medications often come with side effects, including altered moods, a change in creative drive, or sleep issues. How do writers (and artists) deal with these disruptions?
Fred Hughes,
Jonathan Laforce,
A. Simmons,
L. Smith,
M. Fletcher*
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4:00 PM
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Grand North and Central
- Closing Ceremonies
Join us for one last hurrah as we say goodbye and start making plans for the next FenCon. Remember, it is not just the end of a great con, it is the start of the next one!
P. Abell,
J. Campbell,
B. Foster,
J. Giacoio,
K. Ikenberry,
M. Nelson,
L. Robbins,
C. Ulbrich,
T. Weisskopf
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5:00 PM
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Grand North and Central
- Closed - See you next year!
Closed - See you next year!
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