Odyssey Con VIII Final Programming Schedule
* indicates the panel moderator
Guests of Honor are in bold
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Track 1: Oakbrook
I & II |
Track 2: Oakbrook III |
Track 3: Odana A & B |
Kruschenko’s: Room 103 |
Special |
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Friday |
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1:30 pm |
58: A Geek's Guide to Romance: *Staats |
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1: Fan Faire: 1:00: 3:00 pm |
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3:00 pm |
50: Firearms Reality Check:
*Schneider, Peters |
16: Hardest Part of Writing: *Chwedyk,
Stiennon, Sullivan, Dube, Bergmann |
81: Author Reading: *Fred Schepartz |
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4:30 pm |
10: Missing: Wild Cards! –*Martin, Valentinelli,
Byrne, Burruss, Wiesner |
28: Brush Up On Your
Shakespeare: *Van Epps, Baker
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36: Blowing Up the Vampire
Archetype: *Schepartz, Welch, Knight, Pagel, Bledsoe |
13: Next Forgotten Writer:
*Helley, Chwedyk, Russell,
Bergmann, Heideman |
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6:00 pm |
Skit Rehearsal & Opening
Ceremonies Set-Up |
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6: How to Build a Dalek: *Sponem |
32: Humor in SF -*Rothfuss,
Welch, Bergmann, Rich |
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7:30 pm |
2: Opening Ceremonies |
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61: Art, Wine, Chocolate and Cheese:
Art Show Room (begins approx. 8:30, after Opening Cere.): *Brutsman |
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9:00 pm |
3: the great Luke Ski 4: Art Paul
Schlosser (10 pm) 5: Possible Oscar
(11 pm) |
34: 20 Points of View: Martin, Chwedyk, Stiennon, Valentinelli |
29: Not the Paradox!:
*J. Nichols, Van Epps, Baker , Russell |
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10:30 pm |
21: Voldemort is Dead:
*J. Nichols, R. Nichols, West |
62: Silent SF Films of 2007: *Russell |
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11:00pm |
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Saturday |
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10:00 am |
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7: Science!: *Lewis, Havighurst,
Brutsman (10 am) |
79: Learning How to LARP:
*Anderson (10 am) |
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10:30 am |
49: Print Media vs. TV &
Film: *Frenkel, Martin,
Van Epps, M. Thomas |
20: Your Favorite Book from Last
Year: *LiGreci, Stiennon, Russell,
Heideman |
22: Con Suite Balloon Animals: *Wardale |
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12:00 pm |
59: SF Films of 2007: Year of the Franchise: *Russell |
65: Tips for
authors: *Bergmann, Byrne, Rothfuss, Frenkel, Moondancer |
11: Nudging History: *Schneider, Kage Baker, Knight, Burruss |
14: Living in “The Library”:
*Chwedyk, Sullivan, R. Nichols, Laakso, Roman |
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1:30 pm |
24: I’m In Charge Now: World
Creation: *Staats, Russell,
Rothfuss, Dube |
77: Author Reading: *Martin |
19: Worlds of Whedon
- *Wiesner, Rhinehart, M. Thomas, Pagel, L. Thomas |
18: The Modern Villain:
*Heideman, Chwedyk, Welch |
23: Con Suite Hair braids:
*Wardale |
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45: Author Signings: 2:00 pm: Baker et al: Reg. Desk |
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3:00 pm |
57: Resurrection From Eden:
*Staats |
78: Author Reading: Kage
Baker |
71: Worldbuilding: Obscenity and Taboo:
*Rothfuss, Sullivan, Vinge |
46: FLASH! Is It Fiction or Poetry? Is it SF?: *Bergmann,
Valentinelli, Schepartz, Cottier |
43:
Author Signings: 3:00 pm: Martin et
al: Reg. Desk |
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42: Con Suite Ice Cream!: 3:00 pm |
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4:30 pm |
25: Humanity vs. SF: *Frenkel,
R. Nichols, Roman, Chwedyk |
82: BU Rapid Fire Reading (4:30:
5:00 pm): *Bergmann, Sullivan, Moondancer |
12: Religion &
the God Job: *Schneider, Stiennon, Russell,
Dube |
69: Pre-Industrial Entertainment
& Prostitution: *Rothfuss, Baker, M. Thomas, Monette |
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75a: Masquerade Prep
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6:00 pm |
75: Masquerade Parade |
54: So, How Did You Get Here?:
*Chwedyk, Berberick, LiGreci, L. Thomas (6:00: 7:30) |
83: Author Reading: *Knight |
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6:20 pm |
80: Uncle Presents . . .: *Helley |
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6:40 pm |
75b: Masquerade Awards |
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7:00 pm |
74: Art Show Auction: *JBrutsman |
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7:20 pm |
84: Flash Fiction Award and
Readings: Bergmann |
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7:45 pm |
Announcements |
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8:00 pm |
85: Guest of Honor
Speeches * * * |
NOTE: all times for main events (Track 1) after 6:00 pm are
approximate. GoH Speeches will not
beging before 8:00 pm |
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9:00 pm |
86: Dance Workshop with
Nijme and Lina 9:30 (approx.) 87: Salaam Shalom
10:30 (approx.) |
35: Why Is Art Valuable?: Baker,
L. Thomas, Brutsman |
52: Movie Trailers: *Farina |
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60: Open Mic Poetry Reading and
Slam: *J. Nichols: in Grand Teton |
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10:30 pm |
70: Fantasy: How Magic Changes Things:
*Rothfuss, M. Thomas, Sullivan, Valentinelli, Bledsoe |
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Midnight (12 am) |
88: Midnight Drumming Circle:
*Helley (Grand Teton) |
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44: Midnight Horror Panel:
*Welch, Pagel, Russell, Knight |
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Sunday |
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10:30 am |
67: Successful
Multi-Book Storytelling: *Byrne, Baker, Monette, Berberick, |
41: Cloverfield and Other Giant
Monsters: *Welch, E. Heideman, Pagel, Russell |
68: Author Reading: Mark Rich |
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12:00 pm |
56: Great Moments in Fan
History: *Frenkel, Martin |
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8: Doctor Who: *M. Thomas,
Sullivan, L. Thomas, Laakso |
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1:30 pm |
63: SF on TV : *Russell,
M. Thomas, Laakso |
26: Crackpot Theories:
*Havighurst, Merrill, Hudson, Nimgade |
53: Novel Writers’ Workshop:
*Monette |
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3:00 pm |
40: Weres, Witches, Wizzes:
*Pagel, Roman, Welch |
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4:30 pm |
98: The Killing Floor:
*Havighurst, Farina et al |
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6:00 pm |
99 -Dead Cow Party (location
TBA) |
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