3 wed 13:00 90 204-ABC ACC OPENING CEREMONIES The official kick-off to the 64th World Science Fiction Convention. Christian B. McGuire, Vince Docherty, Craig Miller events 1155406260 Sat Aug 12 11:11:00 2006
4 wed 14:00 30 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: NEW VOYAGES nocat 1155483181 Sun Aug 13 08:33:01 2006
5 wed 14:30 90 201-C ACC WHY DO SF FANS LOVE THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES? Even fans who read few or no other comics seem to find something in the Legion of Super Heroes to keep them buying and reading the comic, some of them for decades. Just what is there about the Legion? Paul Cornell, Joe Bergeron, Priscilla Olson, Tom Galloway(M), Chris Weber comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
6 wed 14:30 90 201-D ACC GREAT FIRST LINES There's nothing like them for hooking a reader. "Call me Ishmael." "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." "Lessa woke, cold." "His followers called him Mahasamatman and said he was a god." "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." "Once upon a time there was a Martian named Valentine Michael Smith." What are some of your favorites? And can you do anything special to force a great first line or do they just happen? Vanessa Van Wagner, Mike Resnick(M), Hilari Bell, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Michael F. Flynn lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
7 wed 14:30 90 202-AB ACC WHAT I DO WHEN I SHOULD BE WRITING Me, I read e-mail. What do you do? How do you get yourself back to writing? Sarah Monette, Fiona Avery(M), David D. Levine, Phyllis Eisenstein writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
8 wed 14:30 90 205-A ACC NEW MAPS OF HEAVEN Recent times have seen an explosion of science fiction and fantasy tales centered in cosmologies and mythologies outside of the North American mainstream. Writers discuss what draws them to these other mythos and what lessons they offer. Ellen Kushner, Robin Wayne Bailey, Fiona Patton, Vera Nazarian(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
9 wed 14:30 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION & THE FERRIS WHEEL A slide show of fantasy and science fiction influences in historic fairground and amusement park attractions. Theresa Mather, Barry Short oneman 1155050321 Tue Aug 8 08:18:41 2006
10 wed 14:30 90 206-A ACC THE WORST FUTURE YOU CAN IMAGINE We hope for the best. We work for it. But what if things don't work out right? What can go wrong? What will that future be like? Tad Daley(M), John Barnes, Kurt Miller, Scott Essman, David F. McMahon, MD general 1155137862 Wed Aug 9 08:37:42 2006
11 wed 14:30 90 207-A ACC BUFFY THE MASTERS THESIS Lately colleges and other academic venues have been seeing a proliferation of theses and monographs that examine popular TV shows and discuss how they fit in with certain philosophies. There are several courses which use popular entertainment as examples in philosophy class, political science class, sociology class, etc. Why has television suddenly become acceptable to the academic crowd? And is this a good thing? What sorts of findings are they having? Nancy Holder(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, James P. Hogan, Lorien Gray general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
12 wed 14:30 90 207-B ACC STAR TREK: YEAR 41 & COUNTING Come hear about all the new Star Trek projects, from video games to traveling exhibits to the first ever Star Trek "manga" from the people involved with making them happen, Paula Block, John Van Citters, Terry Erdmann, and others. All questions welcome. Paula Block, Paula Block media 1155648924 Tue Aug 15 06:35:24 2006
13 wed 14:30 90 207-C ACC BLOGS & E-FANZINES Fandom has had paper fanzines from the beginning. At one point, it seemed like almost every fan at least read these paper fanzines or wrote for them or published one (if only for APAs). But their prominence has been on the wane for many years. Now, blogs are exploding. And fanzines published on the web seem to be increasing. Are these fanzines different or just a different form? What effect will they have on Fandom as a whole? Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Christopher J. Garcia, Andrew T Trembley(M), James Bacon fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
14 wed 14:30 90 208-AB ACC MARS ON EARTH -- ADVENTURES OF SPACE PIONEERS IN THE UTAH DESERT What do we do when we get to Mars? What will we eat? What will we do? How will we live? For five years now The Mars Society has been answering these questions with the Mars Analog Research Station projects in the Canadian Arctic, the Utah deserts, the Australian outback, and the geothermal fields of Iceland. Mars Society members give an in-depth look at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah, the most advanced simulation study of how we plan to tackle the human exploration of the Red Planet. Gerry Williams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
15 wed 14:30 90 209-A ACC RICK STERNBACH SLIDE SHOW A slide presentation on the science fictional art of cover artist & production illustrator Rick Sternbach. Rick Sternbach art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
16 wed 14:30 90 210-B ACC CREATIVE INSULTS SF and fantasy often uses insults from present culture instead of dreaming up new and inventive ways to cast scorn upon others. Our panel will discuss a variety of new insults for general use in space-faring societies and fantasy environments. Audience participation invited. Anyone who doesn't show up is a ground pounder full of space gas! John G. Hemry writpub 1155406128 Sat Aug 12 11:08:48 2006
17 wed 14:30 90 210-C ACC REVIEWING SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY LITERATURE Some of science fiction's top critics talk about what it's like to be a science fiction critic. What skills does it take? Is it different from reviewing other types of fiction? Gary K. Wolfe, Peter J. Heck, David Hartwell, Charles N. Brown(M), Lawrence Person lit 1156372700 Wed Aug 23 15:38:20 2006
18 wed 14:30 90 210-D ACC OKAY, YOU'VE GOT THE MOON. WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO WITH IT? How do we make a lunar colony pay in the same way colonies on Earth traditionally paid for their creators? Is pure science the way to go? A launching pad for reaching the rest of the solar system? Industrial applications? A mix? If we can't make a permanent human presence on the Moon pay, will it ever be viable in the long-term? Edwin L. Strickland III, Paul A. Abell, Ctein(M), G. David Nordley scitech 1155138023 Wed Aug 9 08:40:23 2006
19 wed 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON SCIENCE FICTION POETRY ASSOC. GATHERING misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
20 wed 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON MYTHS OF FANDOM What are the common truisms in fandom? Aren't they all really myths? Let's list 'em and take a good hard look. Moshe Feder, Milton F. Stevens, John-Henri Holmberg, Mary Kay Kare(M) fandom 1155138023 Wed Aug 9 08:40:23 2006
21 wed 14:30 90 SNSM HILTON A LOOK AT ED WOOD Brett R. Thompson, the writer and director of The Haunted World Of Edward D. Wood, Jr. shows us his award-winning documentary and tells us even more about the mad "genius" of Plan 9 From Outer Space and other classics. media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
22 wed 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: D.C. FONTANA D.C. Fontana autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
23 wed 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STEVEN BARNES Steven Barnes autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
24 wed 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS John Maddox Roberts autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
25 wed 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY Kevin Andrew Murphy autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
26 wed 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LARRY NIVEN Larry Niven autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
27 wed 15:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MICHAEL REAVES Michael Reaves autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
30 wed 15:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: MAYA KAATHRYN BOHNHOFF Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
27 wed 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SEAN WILLIAMS Sean Williams kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
28 wed 15:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KAREN ANDERSON Karen Anderson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
31 wed 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SEAN MCMULLEN Sean McMullen readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
32 wed 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
33 wed 15:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: HARRY TURTLEDOVE Harry Turtledove readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
34 wed 16:00 90 201-B ACC ALTERNATE SCIENCE FICTION We're all familiar with alternate histories. How about science fiction alternate histories? How might the field have been different if Stanley Weinbaum had lived, or if John Campbell had decided he'd rather write than edit, or if Robert E. Howard hadn't committed suicide? What if Harry Turtledove never wrote an alternate history? Bradford Lyau(M), Anthony R. Lewis, James Frenkel, Harry Turtledove, John DeChancie general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
35 wed 16:00 90 201-C ACC THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM How we get the news is changing before our eyes. Newspaper circulation is down dramatically. Online blogs and podcasts have put reportage in the hands of average citizens -- for both good and ill. Advances in camera and satellite technology make it simple for reporters to bring the public stories from the most far-flung parts of the planet. What will the future bring? And how will we know what to believe? William Shunn(M), M. Christine Valada, Esq., Tom Galloway, Paul Fischer scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
36 wed 16:00 90 201-D ACC STAR TREK FANDOM TODAY The world of Star Trek Fandom is different today than it was in the '60s and '70s. What's out there? What don't I know about? How can I get more involved? Marah Searle-Kovacevic(M), Lee Whiteside, Jacqueline Lichtenberg fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
37 wed 16:00 90 202-AB ACC IF ONLY IT WERE REAL... What science fiction concept, other than space travel, would you most like to see realized? Flying cars? Matter replicators? Time travel? Why? Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Fiona Patton, Bridget Landry(M), Mike Willmoth, Steven Lopata general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
38 wed 16:00 90 203-AB ACC MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS -- YEAR 2 NASA's two Mars Exploration Rovers have been traveling the red planet for over two years now. Each Rover has inspected over four miles of red sand and rock, craters and dunes, looking for evidence of water. Mars Society members will give you a tour of Mars by way of the twin Rovers' points-of-view. Gerry Williams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
39 wed 16:00 90 205-A ACC SPACE PATROL, GERMAN STYLE Robert Vogel gives a presentation on Raumpatrouille Orion, a cult-favorite German science fiction show of the 1960s. Despite being only seven episodes, it holds the same cult status in Germany as Dr. Who and Star Trek do here. Come see what all the shouting's about. Robert Vogel media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
40 wed 16:00 90 206-A ACC FANTASY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ABOUT KINGS AND WIZARDS Well, does it? It seems like 100% of fantasy is set in medieval worlds with wizards and dragons and witches and elves and things. What other kinds of fantasy is there? Sean Williams, Mary Kay Kare, Alma Alexander lit 1155405713 Sat Aug 12 11:01:53 2006
41 wed 16:00 90 207-A ACC NUCLEAR WEAPON STRATEGIES . Historical elements, Mutual Assured Destruction, strategic counterforce, and "bunker busters." What are the near-future scenarios for the next 5, 25, and 100 years? What are their probabilities? And what's the role of SF literature and cinema in steering popular culture toward and away from nuclear scenarios will be studied. Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Richard Foss(M), David F. McMahon, MD scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
42 wed 16:00 90 207-C ACC LITERACY & SCIENCE FICTION There was a lot of fuss made about the sales of the Harry Potter books and what it said for children's literacy and reading. Did it encourage kids to read? Will it have any long term positive effects? What can we do to encourage reading? Louise Marley, Laura Frankos(M), Bjo Trimble, Larry Niven, Catherine S. McMullen general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
43 wed 16:00 90 207-D ACC MIX & MATCH WRITING CHALLENGE Authors are presented with a character description for a well-known character, the setting of a (different) famous work, and a brief plot description of still another work. Without knowing their sources, they create and tell a story on the fly. After the sources are revealed, the audience votes on who did best. (Think Frodo in a tale set in 1920s New York about a young wizard-in-training who must compete in a great competition of wizards, only to be captured by his arch-nemesis... ) Peter S. Beagle, David D. Levine(M), John Barnes, Craig Miller, Valerie Estelle Frankel, K. A. Bedford writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
44 wed 16:00 90 208-AB ACC FUTURE TRENDS IN SCIENCE FICTION Not long ago, we were awash in Splatterpunks, Cyberpunks, and even Steampunks. What happened to those SF literary movements? What's the next trend? James Patrick Kelly(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Mark von Schlegell, Gary K. Wolfe, Lou Anders lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
45 wed 16:00 90 209-A ACC WHY DOESN'T SF SEEM TO LAST ON TV? Fantasy shows like Medium and Ghost Whisperer are big hits. Why didn't Surface, Threshold, or Invasion do as well? Is there a mainstream audience for television science fiction? Bill Warren, Tim Minear, Nicki Lynch(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Len Wein media 1155581346 Mon Aug 14 11:49:06 2006
46 wed 16:00 90 209-B ACC MY LIFE IN A TIME MACHINE Forrest J Ackerman talks about his participation in the early history of science fiction Fandom, literature, and films. Forrest J Ackerman oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
47 wed 16:00 90 210-A ACC YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CAREER How to manage your life as a writer. Robert J. Sawyer(M), Nancy Holder, John Scalzi, Robin Wayne Bailey, Buzz Dixon writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
48 wed 16:00 90 211-A ACC PRESERVING YOUR COLLECTION How to preserve and conserve your books, magazines, fanzines, comics, posters, artwork, etc. Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Sheryl Jean Davis, Fred Lerner, Joe Siclari, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155163586 Wed Aug 9 15:46:26 2006
54 wed 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HARRY HARRISON Harry Harrison autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
55 wed 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: THERESA MATHER Theresa Mather autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
56 wed 16:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARGARET WANDER BONANNO Margaret Wander Bonanno autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
57 wed 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBERT SILVERBERG Robert Silverberg autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
58 wed 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN PICACIO John Picacio autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
62 wed 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: SIMON R GREEN Simon R Green readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
59 wed 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
60 wed 16:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: STEPHEN ELEY Stephen Eley kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
61 wed 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JONATHAN F KOTAS Jonathan F Kotas kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
49 wed 16:00 90 LAGB HILTON 101 ESSENTIAL FILK SONGS What filksongs should every filker know? Learn the history and tradition behind the “classics”. Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
50 wed 16:00 90 LIDA HILTON SHOTOKAN KARATE WORKSHOP Fans interested in the traditional martial art of Shotokan Karate are invited to come participate in this workshop that teaches the articulation of motion and physical principles behind simple blocks, punches, and kicks. The physical demands are very low, at the level of low-impact aerobics, and the safety of the participants will be ensured by no sparring or physical contact. Participants are asked to come in loose-fitting clothes. Keith G. Kato, Kenn S. Bates misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
63 wed 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: WIL MCCARTHY Wil McCarthy readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
64 wed 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: PAUL CORNELL Paul Cornell readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- wed 16:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CASTING CALL: HMS TREK-A-STAR filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
51 wed 16:00 90 PLVD HILTON HEALTH AND TODAY'S FANDOM Because fans have such active inner, mental lives we sometimes neglect the physical bodies which encapsulate them. There's a joke where someone sees a group of fans in a hotel and asks if it's a convention for fat people. That's not so funny but why are fans so out of shape? What are the psychological issues and how can we talk about things like the future or immortality, if we might not even make it to our next birthday? What can we do to take control over our health issues? Vanessa Van Wagner, Chris Weber, Andrew I. Porter(M), Vince Docherty, Perrianne Lurie, Grant Kruger fandom 1155413459 Sat Aug 12 13:10:59 2006
65 wed 16:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: JOE W. HALDEMAN Joe W. Haldeman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
52 wed 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
53 wed 16:00 90 SPL ACC SF SPELLING BEE Sure, spelling antidisestablishmentarianism is easy. And those incredibly long latin agglutinative scientific terms are a snap. Now spell "tanstaafl". How about "kzinti"? Try your hand in our science fiction and fantasy spelling bee (or just come watch). Chris M. Barkley performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
66 wed 17:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT ESSMAN Scott Essman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
67 wed 17:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RICK STERNBACH Rick Sternbach autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
68 wed 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PAUL CORNELL Paul Cornell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
70 wed 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: TODD MCCAFFREY Todd McCaffrey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
71 wed 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
72 wed 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JAMES P. HOGAN James P. Hogan kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
73 wed 17:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
75 wed 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SARAH MONETTE Sarah Monette readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
76 wed 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: FIONA AVERY Fiona Avery readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
77 wed 17:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: MIKE RESNICK Mike Resnick readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
78 wed 17:30 90 201-B ACC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, AND PUBLIC DOMAIN The current legal opinions on who owns what and how, relating to books, art, films, television, and the internet. John R. Douglas(M), M. Christine Valada, Esq., Stephen Eley, Jane Jewell writpub 1156373025 Wed Aug 23 15:43:45 2006
79 wed 17:30 90 201-C ACC JAMES T. KIRK: THREAT OR MENACE Was a larger-than-life scenery-chewing damn-the-Prime-Directive-full-speed-ahead heroic starship commander the one primary thing responsible for the enduring success of classic Star Trek? Is the absence of such a character why the following Star Trek series all lacked the same punch? Or should there have been more discretion, more consideration before acting? Is Jean Luc Picard the model to follow? Richard Arnold(M), D.C. Fontana, Lance Sibley, Bridget Landry, Chris M. Barkley media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
80 wed 17:30 90 201-D ACC DO WE NEED A NEW DEFINITION OF LITERACY? In the next ten years, what will the word "literacy" mean? Can you truly be literate in tomorrow's society if you can't use a computer? Are computer icons replacing the need to read? What's the future of libraries and bookstores. Fred Lerner(M), Richard Foss, Melissa Conway, PhD, Justin Lloyd, Michael Ward general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
81 wed 17:30 90 202-AB ACC THE DAY JOB Many SF writers and SF fans are scientists in real life. How do they combine the two? What is doing science for a living really like? Are we all really mad scientists who want to rule the world? Sam Scheiner, Paul A. Abell, John Scalzi, Wil McCarthy, Steven Lopata(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
82 wed 17:30 90 205-A ACC IRON POET POETRY CHALLENGE It's Iron Chef for sonneteers and other poets. Come to this Bouts-Rimés event and write a poem with the day's mystery ingredients, share your work, maybe even win prizes. Vanessa Van Wagner, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Joe W. Haldeman lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
83 wed 17:30 90 206-A ACC CONVENTIONS: BUTCHERING THE SACRED COWS Are Masquerades, Art Shows, Dealers Rooms, etc. really worth their cost in money and manpower? Or are they just so habitual that cons never think about getting rid of them? What would happen if a con did get rid of them? What would we replace them with? Pierre E. Pettinger(M), Mark L. Olson, Kevin Standlee, James Bacon, John Pomeranz fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
84 wed 17:30 90 207-A ACC MANGA MANIA Manga is more than just Japanese comic books. How do they differ from what we have in the United States and in Europe? How is it that they cover so many more different topics and are read by so many different types of people? Tom Schaad, Buzz Dixon, Fred Patten(M) comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
85 wed 17:30 90 207-C ACC THEATER, FANTASY, AND SCIENCE FICTION A discussion of fantasy and science fiction plays, today and through history. Laura Frankos, Keith G. Kato(M), William Shunn, Lise Eisenberg media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
86 wed 17:30 90 207-D ACC CHARACTER VS. PLOT Some readers (and writers) seem to be all about the characters. Others are only interested in the details of the plot. Can you write for both audiences? Should you? Ellen Kushner(M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Margaret Wander Bonanno, Connie Willis writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
87 wed 17:30 90 209-A ACC CLASSICS REMEMBERED: TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Jules Verne's novel begat two motion pictures, a Classics Illustrated comic book, and the world's first atomic-powered submarine: not bad for inspiration. Who's the hero? Professor Aronax? Captain Nemo? Ned? Conseil? Why? Alex Eisenstein, Mark von Schlegell, Karen Anderson, Evelyn C. Leeper(M), G. David Nordley lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
88 wed 17:30 90 209-B ACC THE BRAIN'S PROCESS How does our brain work? Is it like a computer or do things get processed in entirely different ways? How do the connections work? Why does one thought lead to another, sometimes seemingly unrelated idea (unrelated in the eyes of someone not thinking our thoughts, that is)? Eric M. Van scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
89 wed 17:30 90 210-B ACC EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT QUANTUM PHYSICS I LEARNED FROM THE THREE STOOGES Author John G. Hemry gives an introduction to Quantum Physics, with help from The Three Stooges. John G. Hemry oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
90 wed 17:30 90 210-C ACC THE WONDERS OF THE ACKERMANSION Long time fan, writer, editor, agent, and collector Forrest J Ackerman gives a slide show of his fabled collection. Forrest J Ackerman fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
91 wed 17:30 90 210-D ACC FANTASY -- HOW CAN IT BE GOOD? To a lot of hard SF readers, fantasy stories are those where the authors don't have to be consistent -- it works because it's magic. But good fantasy is consistent, within each world's own rules. What are the rules and the restrictions for writing a "good" fantasy. ElizaBeth Gilligan, Alma Alexander, Vera Nazarian lit 1155405713 Sat Aug 12 11:01:53 2006
92 wed 17:30 90 211-A ACC ISN'T Y.A. A GOOD THING? Young Adult writers report that it's hard to get respect from some of their peers, even though Y.A. is the doorway for many young adults into other SF and fantasy novels. Given the authors who've produced Y.A. (like Heinlein and Andre Norton) and the quality of much Y.A. produced, why doesn't it get more respect? Sherwood Smith(M), Hilari Bell, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Catherine S. McMullen writpub 1155407674 Sat Aug 12 11:34:34 2006
93 wed 17:30 90 211-B ACC SOMEDAY MY PRINTS WILL COME Following the long, sometimes tortuous trail from artist's original to print, be that limited edition, lithograph, serigraph, photo, or offset print. How are they made? What are the differences? Should the buyer really care? Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Margaret Organ-Kean, Ctein art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
94 wed 17:30 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: FOUND FILK Filksongs found in mundane places. Steve Savitzky, Mitchell Burnside-Clapp filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
95 wed 17:30 90 LIDA HILTON HYPOGLYCEMICS UNITED Hypoglycemics United To Foster Awareness is holding an auction of science fiction and other collectibles to help fund their efforts to educate persons about blood sugar imbalances of all types. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
96 wed 17:30 90 PLVD HILTON DEGLER'S WORLDCON Alternate History seems pretty popular. How about some Alternate Fan History, for better or worse? Moshe Feder, Bridget Bradshaw, Milton F. Stevens, Mike Glyer(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
97 wed 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: BATMAN BEGINS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
99 wed 20:00 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: KAREN ANDERSON Karen Anderson filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
98 wed 20:00 90 PACD HILTON BABEL CONFERENCE AMBASSADORIAL RECEPTION Come join us and your host, David Gerrold, for a reception welcoming everyone to this year's Worldcon and our Star Trek 40th Anniversary Celebration. Star Trek costumes invited. John Trimble, Bjo Trimble, David Gerrold(M) events 1155279794 Fri Aug 11 00:03:14 2006
100 wed 20:00 90 SMCA HILTON BROAD UNIVERSE: RAPID FIRE READINGS Members of Broad Universe, the organization dedicated to supporting women genre writers, give short (five to ten minute) readings of their works in rapid fire succession. readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- wed 20:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: LESLIE FISH Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
101 wed 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: PEGASUS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
102 wed 21:00 60 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: THE SONGS OF JULIA ECKLAR Joey Shoji filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
103 wed 21:00 60 CR14 HILTON WSFS MARK PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING The WSFS Mark Protection Committee manages the registered service marks on "Worldcon," "Hugo Award," etc. This is the first of two meetings held at Worldcon. Meetings of the MPC are open to all members. Kevin Standlee fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
104 wed 21:00 60 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: BAWDY SONGS For adults only! Blind Lemming Chiffon, Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
105 wed 21:30 60 SNSM HILTON BUFFY SING ALONG nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
106 wed 22:00 90 SMCA HILTON MIDNIGHT TALES OF HORROR Come listen to this panel tell tales 'guaranteed' to curdle your blood. Kevin Andrew Murphy, P C. Hodgell, Jay Lake(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
107 wed 22:45 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
109 thu 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
110 thu 09:00 60 LIDA HILTON TAI CHI Steven Barnes misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
126 thu 10:00 90 201-B ACC BAD ASTRONOMY A talk by Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer on, well, bad astronomy and popular misconceptions. Phil Plait scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
113 thu 10:00 180 201-C ACC WSFS PRELIMINARY BUSINESS MEETING Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. The agenda for the main meeting will be set at today's meeting. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III fandom 1156194311 Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006
111 thu 10:00 90 201-D ACC INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY G. David Nordley reviews a number of areas in which advanced biotechnology could aid interstellar flight, such as "cold sleep," recycling, and radiation tolerance. G. David Nordley oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
114 thu 10:00 90 203-AB ACC DOES SCIENCE HAVE A FUTURE? With science budgets declining, does non-applied research have a future? What does this mean for researchers? For research? What will a world without basic research be like? Sam Scheiner, Jonathan F Kotas, Loretta McKibben, Michael S. Brotherton, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
115 thu 10:00 90 204-ABC ACC WHAT'S NEXT FROM THE SCI FI CHANNEL A look at what to look forward to from Sci Fi in the coming year. Craig Engler media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
130 thu 10:00 90 205-A ACC THE "LOOK" OF STAR TREK Rick Sternbach, long time Senior Illustrator and Technical Consultant for most all versions of Star Trek from the first film on, presents a slide show of his artwork for Star Trek. Rick Sternbach art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
117 thu 10:00 90 205-B ACC OVERRATED FILMS & OVERLOOKED MOVIES There are some films with a bad reputation but which are really quite good. There are some films with a good rep which are just dogmeat. A few highly opinionated film fans will discuss these overrated films and overlooked movies with the aide of the audience. Adam-Troy Castro, MaryAnn Johanson, Frank Wu, Mark R. Leeper(M), Dr. John L. Flynn media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
118 thu 10:00 90 206-A ACC CREATING BELIEVABLE ALIENS There's little that's more annoying then to be reading a good SF story and to come across an alien that's either `just a guy in a suit' or too far from what evolution and the laws of physics would allow to be believed. So what does it take to create a believable alien? Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Robert Silverberg, Margaret Wander Bonanno, Kay Kenyon, Todd McCaffrey(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
119 thu 10:00 90 207-A ACC THE SHORT FICTION OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN We all know The Lord of the Rings but what about his short fiction? Lisa Goldstein, Diana Glyer, David Bratman(M), Lorien Gray lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
120 thu 10:00 90 207-B ACC NO, REALLY, THAT MAKES SENSE Our distinguished panel of experts explains why certain widely-seen SF and fantasy elements that seem absurd actually have legitimate explanations. Come hear why it makes sense for barbarian sword babes to wear chain-mail bikinis, why computers on starships never crash or lock up with indecipherable error messages, and why male scientists in SF are always really good looking guys who are irresistible to brilliant, beautiful women. Robert J. Sawyer, Amy Thomson, Bridget Bradshaw, Dr. Isaac Szpindel(M), Tom Galloway scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
121 thu 10:00 90 207-C ACC EXPLORING ANALOGUE MARS A Pisces One Expedition Report on the adventures, misadventures, and scientific research under taken by the joint Brazilian, Swedish, Canadian and American "Pisces Expedition" last winter at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. Hugh S. Gregory oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
122 thu 10:00 90 207-D ACC GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GAMING How to make your gaming experiences fun and enjoyable for yourself and the other players. Panelists also discuss their favorite games and any new games you should know about. Justin Lloyd, Kurt Miller, Chris Weber(M) gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
123 thu 10:00 90 209-A ACC CROSSING GENRES Some writers work in more than one genre. SF. Horror. Mystery. Romance. Westerns. Whatever. Does working in one area influence the way you write in another? Also, some books are in more than one genre. Does that ever work? John Maddox Roberts, Peter J. Heck, Keith R.A. DeCandido(M), Nancy Holder, Alma Alexander lit 1156372700 Wed Aug 23 15:38:20 2006
124 thu 10:00 90 209-B ACC THE TAROT & WRITING Everyone knows the hero/heroines journey, the basis for nearly everything written in fantasy fiction. But what about other archetypes? The Tarot has 22 in all. How do these other archetypes reflect in fiction? Forget the hero/heroine, let's talk about death, the empress, the hanged one, the universe, the priestess, the fool... Steve Englehart(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, ElizaBeth Gilligan writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
125 thu 10:00 90 210-A ACC ALTERNATE HISTORIES IN REALITY Science fiction is filled with "alternate histories". But so are history books. "History is written by the victors," wrote Machiavelli. Time does its part for re-writing history, too. Alternate histories abound. Think American Indians were noblemen of the plains who all lived in harmony with the land? Guess again. Then there's Disney's version of Pocahontas. And don't forget Shakespeare's rewriting of Richard III. Sean McMullen, Takayuki Tatsumi, John G. Hemry(M), Karen Anderson, Harry Turtledove, Brad Linaweaver general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
112 thu 10:00 90 210-B ACC DEVELOPING YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE MEDIA Okay, you've written a novel, created a comic book, or done a series of dynamite drawings. How can you get your "intellectual property" from where its at to the tv and movie screen? M. Christine Valada, Esq.(M), Dave Smeds, Doselle Young media 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
127 thu 10:00 90 210-C ACC 21ST CENTURY SNAKE OIL "It must be true, I saw it on the Internet." How has pseudo-science infected popular culture lately? How does this kind of charlatanism interfere with progress and rational discourse? Are there things we can do to counter the untruths that are spread around? James Hay, Paul A. Abell, Courtney Willis, Jordin Kare(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
128 thu 10:00 90 210-D ACC THE GOLDEN AGE OF SCIENCE FICTION IS 12 A classic saying within the world of science fiction. Is it true? Is that the age when you'll really develop a sense of wonder? Is it a good thing or bad? And what does it say for science fiction in general? Sherwood Smith(M), Mel Gilden, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D. lit 1155408260 Sat Aug 12 11:44:20 2006
129 thu 10:00 90 211-A ACC INVENTIONS SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVENT Wouldn't it be nice if we had a...? What would happen if our technological dreams came true? If we had transporters or free, unlimited energy? And how would things change if we had them? Cynthia Felice, Robin Wayne Bailey, Simon R Green general 1155050762 Tue Aug 8 08:26:02 2006
116 thu 10:00 90 212-A ACC THE SF GENERATION GAP Have we reached a point where SF fans no longer share a common literary background? Until recently, there was a certain body of work that almost every SF fan was familiar. Heinlein, Herbert, Bradbury, Bester, to name a few of the giants. But many SF fans today haven't even heard of them. Instead, they're choosing Mercedes Lackey and David Eddings or Greg Bear and David Brin. We used to share a common body of literature and that sharing drew us together. Is that no longer true? Does this lack of commonality matter? Bradford Lyau, John Barnes, Randy Smith, Mark von Schlegell, George R.R. Martin(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
137 thu 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
138 thu 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DON SAKERS Don Sakers autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
139 thu 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
140 thu 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SHEILA FINCH Sheila Finch autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
141 thu 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALASTAIR REYNOLDS Alastair Reynolds autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
144 thu 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: PAT CADIGAN Pat Cadigan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
142 thu 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: P C. HODGELL P C. Hodgell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
143 thu 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: GARTH NIX Garth Nix kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
131 thu 10:00 90 LAGB HILTON WORKSHOP: WRITING WITH YOUR GUITAR Bill Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
132 thu 10:00 90 LIDA HILTON CHIERI COUNCIL FINAL MEETING misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
146 thu 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: VALERIE ESTELLE FRANKEL Valerie Estelle Frankel readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
133 thu 10:00 90 MLBU HILTON WINGS 101 The terrors and rewards of putting wings on your costume, plus handy tips on how to make wings, wear them, and survive the experience. Rosemary Kimble, Bruce MacDermott(M), Zelda Gilbert, Joy Day costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
134 thu 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON WHAT'S NEW IN FANZINES? Panelists survey and review some of the best recent efforts. Vanessa Van Wagner, Milton F. Stevens(M), Jerry Kaufman, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
147 thu 10:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: CONNIE WILLIS Connie Willis readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
135 thu 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON ED WOOD nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
136 thu 10:00 90 SPL ACC JUST A MINUTE A revival of the classic British radio game show. There are four contestants. The aim of the game is to talk for one minute on a subject given by the Quizmaster, without hesitation, deviation from the subject or repetition of individual words (apart from those in the title of the subject). Other contestants hit their buzzers to interrupt if they think the speaker has broken one of those rules, and if the Quizmaster agrees with them, they take on the subject for however much of the minute is left, and can get similarly interrupted themselves. It often becomes very funny, but allows a good speaker to display great skill and intelligence. Paul Cornell, Mark Waid, Mark Waid performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
148 thu 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DARRELL SCHWEITZER Darrell Schweitzer autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
150 thu 11:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JON L. BREEN Jon L. Breen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
151 thu 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GLEN COOK Glen Cook autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
155 thu 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
153 thu 11:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
154 thu 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN KLAGES Ellen Klages kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
948 thu 11:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: NANCY KRESS Nancy Kress readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
156 thu 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: LISANNE NORMAN Lisanne Norman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
157 thu 11:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: BARBARA HAMBLY Barbara Hambly readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
159 thu 11:30 90 201-B ACC SCIENCE IN THE NEWS What can you believe? Phil Plait, Michael S. Brotherton, John Strickland(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
160 thu 11:30 90 201-D ACC THE SLYTHERIN QUESTION J.K. Rowling paints a negative picture of Slytherin House, its principles, and its students. Why would Hogwarts even have a house for teaching evil wizards? Isn't putting them together likely to end up just reinforcing their evil ways? Or will the final book in the Harry Potter series show us, somehow, that these characters aren't, um, lost to the dark side? Cecilia Tan, Hilari Bell(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lorien Gray lit 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
161 thu 11:30 90 202-AB ACC FORENSIC SCIENCE FICTION Television is filled with shows about science: the science of criminal forensics. How realistic are those shows and how much of what they portray is science fiction? Sam Scheiner, John R. Douglas, James Hay, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Cordelia Willis(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
162 thu 11:30 90 203-AB ACC THE COLD WORLDS: COLONIZING THE OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM Eventually, the inner solar system will be crowded. Will we explore, exploit, and settle the vicinity of the outer planets? How about comets? The fringes of interstellar space? How? Why? Paul A. Abell(M), Edwin L. Strickland III, Larry Niven, Jordin Kare, Dr. Kevin R. Grazier scitech 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
163 thu 11:30 90 204-ABC ACC MARINA SIRTIS - NEXT GEN AND BEYOND As the ship's counselor on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Marina Sirtis had a character who changed drastically through the seven years of the series. Hear her tell about it and answer questions about what really went on and how she brought more depth to her half-betazoid mind-reading mental healer. Marina Sirtis trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 11:30 60 205-A ACC BANTAM/SPECTRA PREVIEW A look at what's coming from Bantam/Spectra in the coming months. Anne Lesley Groell(M) writpub 1155340099 Fri Aug 11 16:48:19 2006
164 thu 11:30 90 205-B ACC ALIENS AMONG US We write about alien civilizations, but there are cultures we don't know about among us. One of the ways to write alien cultures is to talk to people in cultures outside that are alien to us. Robin Wayne Bailey, Tobias S. Buckell, Margaret Wander Bonanno, ElizaBeth Gilligan, Don Sakers(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
165 thu 11:30 90 206-A ACC WHY CYBERPUNK IS DEAD Twenty years ago, Cyberpunk was "it" in science fiction. It was bold, exciting, full of new ideas. What happened? Or is it still with us in different clothes? Elizabeth Bear(M), Ian McDonald, Takayuki Tatsumi, John Barnes, Mark von Schlegell lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 11:30 90 207-A ACC MEMORY, SLEEP, AND DREAMS What's the purpose of memory? How accurate is it? Why do we remember some things and forget others? When does our brain decide which is which, and when does it do the necessary maintenance? This solo talk integrates and expands on existing theories of memory mechanisms, and of the function of sleep and the meaning of dreams. Eric M. Van scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
166 thu 11:30 90 207-B ACC REVIEWING FILM & TELEVISION It's not the same as reviewing books. Or is it? What special skills do you need to review movies and TV? Here from professional critics what it takes to do the job well. Bill Warren, MaryAnn Johanson, Dr. Bob Blackwood(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
167 thu 11:30 90 207-D ACC REAL ALIENS Aliens in science fiction come in virtually all shapes, sizes, and colors. But, if they're out there, what will real aliens be like? Not just physically. How will they think? Will they have the same type of emotions and moral/ethical feelings we do? How will we say Hello? Sheila Finch, Alastair Reynolds(M), Walter H. Hunt, Dr. Gregory Benford, G. David Nordley general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
168 thu 11:30 90 209-A ACC REVISE, REVISE, REVISE! Often the difference between an amateur writer and a professional is that the pro knows how to rewrite and the amateur thinks he got it right the first time. Louise Marley, Peter S. Beagle, James Patrick Kelly(M), Kay Kenyon, Jacqueline Lichtenberg writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
169 thu 11:30 90 209-B ACC SEXUAL STEREOTYPING There have been strong, female characters in science fiction at least since Jirel of Joirey. This genre hasn't avoided the pitfalls entirely but it's done better than many. Or has it? Ellen Kushner(M), Lisa C Freitag, Janine Ellen Young lit 1156374485 Wed Aug 23 16:08:05 2006
170 thu 11:30 90 210-A ACC POLITICS & SF Which political ideologies from science fiction novels could and/or do work in real life? Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress or Starship Troopers? Margaret Atwood's The Handmaids Tale? The whole Star Trek universe? Bill Thomasson(M), John Maddox Roberts, Tad Daley, John Scalzi, John DeChancie general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
171 thu 11:30 90 210-B ACC PHYSICS CIRCUS Practical and fun demonstrations of physics and other scientific stuff. Courtney Willis scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
158 thu 11:30 90 210-C ACC MUSIC OF THE SPHERES Composers of scores for science fiction films and television talk about how they create the music we're not supposed to notice that makes the films and shows we watch so much better. Helen Simmins-McMillin, Bear McCreary, Emmanuel Fratriani, Christopher Young filking 1156375127 Wed Aug 23 16:18:47 2006
172 thu 11:30 90 210-D ACC WRITING MILITARY SF Drama is about conflict. With military stories, conflict and tension are pretty much automatic. But are there any rules? What do you have to get right? What liberties can you take? And if it’s the future and maybe alien races, can’t the military structure be different? James W. Fiscus(M), Joe W. Haldeman, Wil McCarthy, John G. Hemry writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
173 thu 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON INTRODUCTION TO FILKING What is all this filk stuff? What were those strange sounds in the Laguna Room? Learn how to be a Filker. Actual singing is NOT required. Dave Weingart, Roberta Rogow, Bill Kushner, Kathleen Sloan filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
174 thu 11:30 90 LAGB HILTON CHEAP GUITAR TRICKS Make people think you can play guitar better than you really can. Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
176 thu 11:30 90 LIDA HILTON CHRISTIAN FANDOM MEETING Randy Smith misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
177 thu 11:30 90 MLBU HILTON CONSTRUCTING HEADPIECES A panel on how to make handy headpieces for your costumes. Dana MacDermott, Pierre E. Pettinger(M), Kate Morganstern costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
178 thu 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON FAVORITE FANNISH BLOGS & WEBSITES What are your favorites? (Or least favorites?) Our panel will tell you theirs and ask for yours. Have reasons waiting. Vanessa Van Wagner, Lenny Bailes(M), Mary Kay Kare fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
179 thu 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: FIONA PATTON Fiona Patton autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
180 thu 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LOU ANDERS Lou Anders autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
181 thu 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: FORREST J ACKERMAN Forrest J Ackerman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
182 thu 12:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PAT CADIGAN Pat Cadigan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
185 thu 12:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN KESSEL John Kessel readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
183 thu 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: EVO TERRA Evo Terra kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
184 thu 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CHARLES N. BROWN & GARY K. WOLFE Charles N. Brown, Gary K. Wolfe kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
186 thu 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: STEVEN BARNES Steven Barnes readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
187 thu 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: TODD MCCAFFREY Todd McCaffrey readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
188 thu 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON THE FAN FILMS OF RYAN K JOHNSON nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
189 thu 12:00 60 SPL ACC LOCH DAVID CRANE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
205 thu 13:00 90 201-B ACC BURNING MAN Burning Man is a world onto itself. Is it science fiction made real or a return to ancient days? Or a little of both. Come see a slide show and hear about just what happens at this extravaganza event. Brad Templeton(M), James Stanley Daugherty, Christian B. McGuire fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
190 thu 13:00 90 201-C ACC PODCASTING Just what is Podcasting? How does it work and why should I care? And what roll does it have in the future of science fiction? Stephen Eley, Jack Mangen, John O'Halloran(M), Evo Terra, Paul Fischer general 1156357484 Wed Aug 23 11:24:44 2006
191 thu 13:00 90 201-D ACC L. A. CONFIDENTIAL So many science fiction and fantasy stories are set in Los Angeles. What makes Los Angeles such a great place to write about? Michael Cassutt, Amy Sterling Casil, Mike Glyer(M), Richard Foss lit 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
193 thu 13:00 90 202-AB ACC LOST: SF OR ?? So just what is Lost? Is it a science fiction series? If it's not, what is it? And why do so many people like it? Perrianne Lurie, Nicki Lynch(M), Chris Roberson, Chris M. Barkley, Priscilla Olson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
192 thu 13:00 90 203-AB ACC XCOR XCOR Aerospace, Inc. is a small NewSpace company located on the Mojave Airport/Spaceport, founded with the idea that everyone should be able to afford a ticket to ride into space. Since their inception in September, 1999, they have designed, built, tested, and perfected five generations of rocket engines, flown their test bed demonstrator -- the EZ-Rocket (a modified Long EZ aircraft with two XCOR rocket engines) -- 26 times, setting one official world record and several unofficial records. The company wants YOU to be able to go to space and are here at WorldCon to tell us how they can accomplish that. Aleta Jackson, James M. Busby, Randall Clague scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
194 thu 13:00 180 204-ABC ACC FREE ENTERPRISE - THE SPECIAL EDITION REVEALED See the new, expanded special edition of Free Enterprise, the legendary cult classic about two sci-fi fans who meet their idol William Shatner and find out he's even more screwed up than they are. Starring Eric McCormack and William Shatner as himself, you can watch it in the comfort of fellow geeks just like you. Featuring new scenes and special effects! The new 2 DVD Special Edition was released by Anchor Bay Entertainment in March 2006, but this is the first time to be able to see it projected on the big screen, and, for the very first time, with an introduction and Q&A by the creators themselves, no, not Jackson Roykirk, but writer/producer Mark A. Altman and director/writer Robert Meyer Burnett. See it again for the very first time -- unless, of course, this is your first time. Mark Altman, Robert Meyer Burnett media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
197 thu 13:00 90 205-A ACC WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM SCIFI.COM? The people behind the largest genre website on the planet, scifi.com, want to know what you want them to be putting on the site. Come to the panel and tell them what you think their site needs. Craig Engler media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
196 thu 13:00 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY AND EARLY CURRICULUM It's important to stimulate a child's mind early, to give them a desire to learn. Elementary school brings us into contact with reading, arithmetic, music, art, science, and more. Science fiction and fantasy, including fairy tales and mythology, can be used to inform children about all of these subject areas and more, and can excite them about reading and learning. Laura Frankos(M), Howard V. Hendrix, Jamie Alan Sims, Catherine S. McMullen general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
195 thu 13:00 90 206-A ACC THE WORLDS OF OZ Over 100 years ago, L. Frank Baum started what may be the most expansive fantasy series ever, with over 40 "official" books and countless unofficial books, stories, comics, films, etc. with new works still coming out. Just what is the "magic" of Oz that keeps generation after generation coming back to it? Sherwood Smith, Valerie Estelle Frankel, David Maxine, Connie Willis, Dave Smeds(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
198 thu 13:00 90 207-A ACC WOMEN IN SCIENCE Barbie says "Math is hard!". Women scientists talk about how science fiction gave them confidence to pursue careers in male-dominated fields such as theoretical chemistry and nuclear physics. What sort of resistance or encouragement did they encounter? How can we get the next generation of girls excited about math and science? Trina L. Ray, Kelly L. Perry, Elisabeth Malartre, Loretta McKibben, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink(M) scitech 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
199 thu 13:00 90 207-B ACC WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE The Writers of the Future contest has been going on for several years and many budding SF and fantasy writers have entered, won, and gone on to make professional sales. Now there's a new contest for Illustrators. How do go about entering these contests and why should you enter? Jerry Pournelle, Jay Lake(M), Tim Powers, John Goodwin, Anne McCaffrey art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
200 thu 13:00 90 207-D ACC KEVIN DRUM ON POLITICS & THE FUTURE The Washington Monthly's Political Animal blogger brings his worldview on politics to the Worldcon and lets us know what he thinks is in store in the decades to come. Kevin Drum, Warren Adler(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
201 thu 13:00 90 209-A ACC VAMPIRES IN LITERATURE -- HORROR VS. HEROIC Vampires are making a resurgence. And not just with the usual horror readers. They've gone mainstream, with some tales of vampirism reaching the bestseller lists. But what about the books that cast a different light (you should excuse the expression) on vampires, as heroes with bad press? Lee Martindale, Sean McMullen, Paula Guran, Charlaine Harris, Vera Nazarian(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
202 thu 13:00 90 209-B ACC TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET REMEMBERED Performers from the original series talk about their adventures, on and off the air, making one of the classics of television science fiction. Fans offer their remembrances of the show as well. Anthony R. Lewis, Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Eric L. Hoffman, Jeff Berkwits media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
203 thu 13:00 90 210-A ACC WRITING SF FOR TELEVISION & MOVIES Script writing is whole different medium from writing novels and short stories. How is it different from writing prose? And what's it like working in television and the movies? D.C. Fontana, Paul Cornell, Melinda M. Snodgrass(M), Dr. Isaac Szpindel, Nick Sagan media 1156372378 Wed Aug 23 15:32:58 2006
204 thu 13:00 90 210-B ACC UPCOMING FROM WARNER BOOKS Hear about what science fiction and fantasy novels Warner Books has in store for the future. Jaime Levine, Barbara Hambly, Carrie Vaughn writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
206 thu 13:00 90 210-D ACC ESCAPING THE SLUSHPILE What makes an unsolicited manuscript catch an editor's eye? Magazine editors discuss what they're looking for, what they see too much of, and the do's and don'ts for genre short story writers and poets. Mike Shepherd Moscoe(M), Bridget McKenna, Toni Weisskopf, Ashley Grayson, Sheila Williams writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
207 thu 13:00 90 211-A ACC CON-GOING ON A BUDGET Going to a con when the rent is due Monday. Helpful hints for cutting corners without cutting the fun. Or Hey Buddy, Can you spare a ride. John Mansfield, Carole Parker, Lynn Gold(M), Grant Kruger fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
208 thu 13:00 90 211-B ACC JOBS OF THE FUTURE What will the blue collar jobs of future be? Mechanic for the hamburger flipping machines at McDonalds? What changes will we see for the white collar set? Lawrence Person(M), J.G. Hertzler, Justin Lloyd, Christopher J. Garcia general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
209 thu 13:00 90 212-A ACC MERCHANDISING: THE REAL MONEY Movie rights, tie-in books, toys! That's where you really make money. What are the ins and outs ancillary rights? What can you really make? Where can you go wrong? How much do you need to know about copyright and trademark? M. Christine Valada, Esq., Larry Nemecek, Craig Miller(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
210 thu 13:00 90 212-B ACC WHAT IS EVIL? Novels seem to always pits good versus evil, the hero/heroine (who must do battle, sacrifice endlessly, travel to the ends of the earth to save the world) and the evil protagonist. Sounds simple. But how do you define what is truly evil? And are your characters black and white or many shades of gray? How bad is the bad guy? Is evil marked by character, action, the enormity of destruction, the totality of deceit, or is it possible that evil is in the perception? Fiona Avery, P C. Hodgell, Stephen Leigh, Brandon Sanderson, Alma Alexander(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
216 thu 13:00 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. John F. Hertz art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
217 thu 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PHYLLIS EISENSTEIN Phyllis Eisenstein autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
218 thu 13:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID A. KYLE David A. Kyle autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
219 thu 13:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES FRENKEL James Frenkel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
220 thu 13:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MEL GILDEN Mel Gilden autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
260 thu 13:00 90 CAPAB HILTON RUDYARD KIPLING: FILKWRITER An examination of Rudyard Kipling’s poetry as filk lyrics. Fred Lerner, Leslie Fish, Karen Anderson filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
223 thu 13:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: DELIA SHERMAN Delia Sherman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
211 thu 13:00 90 ELCP HILTON THEME CIRCLE: CHILDREN'S FILK SONGS For children of all ages and sizes. Steve Savitzky, Dick Eney, TJ Burnside-Clapp, Moira Stern filking 1156356374 Wed Aug 23 11:06:14 2006
221 thu 13:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: HANK REINHARDT Hank Reinhardt kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
222 thu 13:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: DAVID HARTWELL David Hartwell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
212 thu 13:00 90 LIDA HILTON PGP KEYSIGNING Bring yourself, pen/pencil, two IDs -- passport and drivers license are good. Also bring copies of your key info to share: KeyID, Key Owner, Key fingerprint, Key size, Key type. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
224 thu 13:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
225 thu 13:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: NANCY HOLDER Nancy Holder readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
213 thu 13:00 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING IN CLOSE-UP: SWEATING THE DETAILS Small scale details, finishing touches, and delicate work for close-up effects. Cat Devereaux, Kent Elofson, Sandy Pettinger, Qeldas Pickett, Bridget Landry(M) costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
- thu 13:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CASTING CALL #2: HMS TREK-A-STAR filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
214 thu 13:00 90 PLVD HILTON FAN FUNDS Come meet Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) and Down Under Fan Fund (DUFF) winners and hear about the multi-decade old funds to help bring fans from one continent to another. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about fandoms in the UK and Australia. Bridget Bradshaw, Jerry Kaufman, Guy H. Lillian III(M), Suzanne Tompkins, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
215 thu 13:00 90 SMCA HILTON BROTHERHOOD WITHOUT BANNERS MEET & GREET George RR Martin Fandom George R.R. Martin misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
226 thu 14:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. JOHN L. FLYNN Dr. John L. Flynn autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
227 thu 14:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. LAWRENCE M. SCHOEN Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
228 thu 14:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DENNIS SKOTAK Dennis Skotak autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
229 thu 14:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELLEN DATLOW Ellen Datlow autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
230 thu 14:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LISANNE NORMAN Lisanne Norman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
231 thu 14:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SARAH MONETTE Sarah Monette autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
145 thu 14:00 60 BALC HILTON READING: BRAD LINAWEAVER Brad Linaweaver readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
235 thu 14:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: MEL GILDEN Mel Gilden readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
232 thu 14:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JAMES FRENKEL James Frenkel kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
233 thu 14:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
234 thu 14:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: STEVEN LOPATA Steven Lopata kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
236 thu 14:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: DR. BOB BLACKWOOD Dr. Bob Blackwood readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
237 thu 14:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY Robin Wayne Bailey readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
238 thu 14:30 90 201-B ACC DESIGNING FANTASY ROLE PLAYING GAMES Gamers, writers, and artists who have designed popular FRP games discuss what it takes to create an interesting, playable game. David Cake(M), Walter H. Hunt, Kurt Miller, Steve Jackson gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
239 thu 14:30 90 201-C ACC POST-APOCALYPTIC SF John Varley said "We all love after-the-bomb stories. If we didn't, why would there be so many of them?" Why do we all love them? During the Cold War, the threat of nuclear annihilation was very real; today, the world is a different place, but the threat of annihilation is once again very real. Has the sub-genre changed? How are 21st Century post-apocalyptic stories different from those written during the Cold War era? Elizabeth Bear(M), Ed Green, Takayuki Tatsumi, John G. Hemry, Nick Sagan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
240 thu 14:30 90 201-D ACC 10 BOOKS I'D... Which ten books would you want to take with you to a desert island? How about give to someone who says they don't like science fiction or fantasy? Give to a new reader? Bradford Lyau, Chris M. Barkley, Michael Engelberg(M), John Kessel lit 1155078975 Tue Aug 8 16:16:15 2006
241 thu 14:30 90 202-AB ACC GETTING STARTED WRITING SF -- PART I Going from amateur to professional is a big step. How do you get started? Should you write every day, whether the muse strikes or not? What mistakes shouldn't you make? Writers who have recently broken in will give you their advice today. Editors and others will advise in Part II on Friday. Hilari Bell, Brenda Cooper, Jean-Noel Bassior, Michael S. Brotherton(M), K. A. Bedford writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
242 thu 14:30 90 203-AB ACC HUGO NOMINEES IN REVIEW A critical discussion of the novels and short fiction up for the Hugo Award this year. What's going to win? What should win? Perrianne Lurie, Randy Smith(M), Gardner Dozois, Charles N. Brown lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
244 thu 14:30 90 205-A ACC THE EATON COLLECTION A look at the University of California, Riverside's renown special collection on science fiction, including books, fanzines, and more. The librarians overseeing the collection talk about what treasures their library contains, what it takes to maintain such a collection, why people donate their collections to them, and why a university library is interested in keeping such an enormous horde of science fiction. Melissa Conway, PhD, Sheryl Jean Davis, Julia D. Ree lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
243 thu 14:30 90 205-B ACC FANDOM AFTER THE SHOW It was Fandom that kept Star Trek alive for years after its cancellation and was the tool that eventually brought it back. Which recently cancelled show has the kind of Fandom that will keep the show alive even though it's not on the air? Which will be the next Trek? Buffy? Xena? Firefly? Or ???. Lee Martindale, Robert Vogel(M), Lorien Gray, Larry Nemecek media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
245 thu 14:30 90 206-A ACC I'LL PULL OUT YOUR EYESTALKS AND STOMP ON THEM Science fiction has become more permissive over the years, as has most other media and genres. But are we now too violent? Is there anything wrong with violence as a theme? Should I punch out your lights if you disagree? John Maddox Roberts, John Barnes, Mark von Schlegell(M), Kay Kenyon lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
246 thu 14:30 90 207-A ACC BATMAN THE LIVE-ACTION SERIES Forty years ago, in 1966, the American airwaves were hit with a "camp classic" before anyone knew what that meant. Batman was so popular, with it's "pows" and "whams" and over-the-top villains it ran two nights a week. How did that series change the television (and popular culture) landscape? What effect did the series have on the comics it came from? Alan Dean Foster, Steve Englehart, Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Len Wein, Doselle Young comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
247 thu 14:30 90 207-B ACC NOVELIZATIONS & TIE-INS Writers of TV and Film adaptations and spin-offs discuss the process of going from screen to the printed page and the challenges of bringing their creativity to these works, the secrets for making them good, and more. Nancy Holder(M), Rebecca Moesta, Scott Alan Woodard, Marv Wolfman, Barbara Hambly media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
248 thu 14:30 90 207-C ACC MAGNIFYING MARS FROM ORBIT WITH HIRISE The HiRISE camera is the most powerful camera sent to another planet and can resolve objects the size of a dishwasher from its orbit 190 miles above the surface of Mars. What do we hope to learn? How does this camera work? Loretta McKibben(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
249 thu 14:30 90 208-AB ACC THE SURFACE OF AN INVASION IS AT THE THRESHOLD Three shows about an alien invasion, all involving the oceans, and all debuting in the same season. What can it all mean? Were any of them any good? Michael Cassutt, Scott Edelman(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Ctein media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
250 thu 14:30 90 209-A ACC WHY DO ALL THE CHARACTER NAMES HAVE (TM) AFTER THEM? What sort of rights are associated with a literary work? What sort of choices is your publisher making for you? Your editor? Your agent? How much control can you maintain over your work? Buzz Dixon, Marlon Schulman, M. Christine Valada, Esq.(M) writpub 1156373836 Wed Aug 23 15:57:16 2006
251 thu 14:30 90 209-B ACC COLLECTING SF ART FOR FUN & PROFIT The value of science fiction and fantasy artwork has appreciated greatly over the years. Twenty years ago, an expensive work in an Art Show was still well-under $100. Today, that's cheap. SF art can command many thousands of dollars for a single piece. Collectors and appraisers will give you the ins and outs of collecting and protecting SF art. Doug Ellis, Edie Stern, Mark L. Olson art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
252 thu 14:30 90 210-A ACC DISTRIBUTION: HOW SF GETS TO YOU Once a book is published, how does it end up in your hands? And how has that pathway been changing over the last two decades? Beth Meacham, Jim Minz(M), Jaime Levine, John R. Douglas writpub 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
254 thu 14:30 90 210-C ACC 2081: THE REMAKE EVERYONE WAS WAITING FOR 2001: A Space Odyssey is considered by many one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. Now, being prepared for the 40th anniversary of the original, is a remake for today's generation. Meet some of the filmmakers and hear their plans. Mark Alexander, Jean Kerr, Manu "Day" Kumar, George Carlisle, Bill Malone, Austin Melcher media 1156368572 Wed Aug 23 14:29:32 2006
255 thu 14:30 90 210-D ACC JIM BAEN: A LIFE IN SCIENCE FICTION James Patrick Baen's life in science fiction and fantasy publishing started in the complaint department of Ace Books. He's been editor of magazines and novels, edited anthology series, and started his own publishing company, Baen Books, which publishes both on paper and on the internet. Hear friends and co-workers celebrate the life of this recently-lost mainstay of science fiction publishing. Jerry Pournelle, Toni Weisskopf(M), Larry Niven, William B. Fawcett, Dr. Gregory Benford lit 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
256 thu 14:30 90 211-A ACC GUERILLA MARKETING FOR THE NEO-PRO You don't have the money to take out ads in "Publishers Weekly" or "Time Magazine". What do you do to build "brand value"? How do you promote yourself without turning off your audience? How do you get more sales? How can you connect with your fledgling fan base? Vera Nazarian, Don Sakers, Robert B Hole, Jr., Tobias S. Buckell writpub 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
257 thu 14:30 90 211-B ACC GUILTY PLEASURES Here are activities that give us great personal pleasure but somehow, down deep inside, we're just a bit ashamed to admit that we like the Smurfs... or bowling... or mud wrestling. Hear people reveal their Guilty Pleasures and why they indulge. Fiona Avery, Eric L. Hoffman, Darlene Marshall(M), Priscilla Olson general 1156444791 Thu Aug 24 11:39:51 2006
258 thu 14:30 90 212-A ACC MEASURE OF SUCCESS: AWARDS FROM A TO Z The historical perspective. Overview of some of the awards, current and defunct. What do they all mean? Moshe Feder(M), Jerry Kaufman, David Bratman fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
259 thu 14:30 90 212-B ACC THE CHINESE SPACE PROGRAM In recent years, China has made a concerted push to explore space. Come hear about what they've been doing lately and whatever we know about what they've got planned for the future. Jonathan F Kotas(M), Hugh S. Gregory, G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
269 thu 14:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Geri Sullivan art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
302 thu 14:30 90 CAPAB HILTON HISTORY OF FILK: THE PALEO- AND MESO-FILKISH ERAS A discourse on the Paleofilkish Era, before 1970, and the Mesofilkish Era, 1970-1980, when Filkbook technology was introduced. Dick Eney, TJ Burnside-Clapp, Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
262 thu 14:30 90 LAGA HILTON THINK UNIVERSALLY, SING LOCALLY How do filk custons and traditions differ across the globe? How are they similar? How does Interfilk affect this? Bill Laubenheimer, Dave Weingart, Blind Lemming Chiffon, Ilana Grune, Gary Ehrlich, Kathleen Sloan, Arwen Grune filking 1156450809 Thu Aug 24 13:20:09 2006
263 thu 14:30 90 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: COMPUTER SONGS Steve Savitzky, Bill Laubenheimer filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
261 thu 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON SOUTH GATE IN '58 Rick Sneary and other Southern California fans started a joke which became a slogan which begat a Worldcon. Fred Patten(M), Roger Sims, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
264 thu 14:30 90 LIDA HILTON AUTISM NETWORKING GROUP For parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders such as hyperlexia, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, etc. to discuss living with autistism. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
265 thu 14:30 90 MLBU HILTON THE GENIUS BAR, COSTUMING STYLE Bring your problems. Let's figure out how to solve them. Kent Elofson, Sandy Pettinger, Joy Day, Dana MacDermott(M), Pierre E. Pettinger, Janet Wilson Anderson, Kevin Roche costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
266 thu 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON JAPANESE SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION Hiroaki Inoue, Takayuki Karahashi fandom 1156374323 Wed Aug 23 16:05:23 2006
267 thu 14:30 90 SMCA HILTON SHOULD CALIFORNIANS BE FARMERS? Generations of engineers and agronomists have turned California's deserts into lush farmland. Nearly 80% of California's water is used for agriculture. What is the long-term environmental impact of this water diversion and artificial fertility? Are California's farms a triumph of human ingenuity or an unsustainable house of cards? Should industrial countries become net importers of food from more fertile places, or can we rely on an ongoing technological cornucopia to feed the rich nations? Amy Thomson, Mary Rosenblum, Paolo Bacigalupi(M), Sam Scheiner, Richard Foss scitech 1156436597 Thu Aug 24 09:23:17 2006
268 thu 14:30 90 SUNS HILTON ASFA BUSINESS MEETING The annual meeting of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Learn about the Chesley Awards and what ASFA can do for artists. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
271 thu 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MIKE RESNICK Mike Resnick autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
272 thu 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELIZABETH GILLIGAN ElizaBeth Gilligan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
273 thu 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KAREN HABER Karen Haber autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
274 thu 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
275 thu 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN SCALZI John Scalzi autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
276 thu 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: PHIL FOGLIO Phil Foglio kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
277 thu 15:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LOU ANDERS Lou Anders kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
279 thu 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
280 thu 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JAMES P. HOGAN James P. Hogan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
270 thu 15:00 60 SPL ACC JOHN DECHANCIE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
292 thu 16:00 90 201-B ACC MARS ATTACKS! Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, debunks the "face on Mars" and other topics dealing with Mars pseudo-science. Phil Plait scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
282 thu 16:00 90 201-C ACC BEST OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS Finding the perfect science fiction or fantasy novel for your child, niece, or nephew. Tom Whitmore(M), Hilari Bell, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Ellen Klages, Fiona Patton lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
283 thu 16:00 90 201-D ACC FAN-TIQUES ROADSHOW Just like the similarly named television series, expert appraisers will give you their views on just what your junk is worth? Is that first edition a priceless treasure or a doorstop? Is that painting firewood or worth a king's ransom. Forget the jewels and Tiffany lamps. Bring in your science fiction and fannish collectibles for appraisal. (Appraisal items can include books, magazines, toys, movie memorabilia, posters, original art, and other items of fan interest.) Rudy Franchi, Alex Eisenstein, Doug Ellis, Justin Pinchot, Greg Ketter misc/sigs 1155163872 Wed Aug 9 15:51:12 2006
284 thu 16:00 90 202-AB ACC SPACE DRIVES: FROM LAUNCH LASERS TO WARP DRIVES A discussion of old and new ideas about space propulsion. Old standards: laser sustained propulsion, tethers, nuclear rockets, wormholes. New ideas: the Alcubierre warp drive, tachyon propulsion, axion ramjets. Ctein(M), G. David Nordley, Michael S. Brotherton, Henry Harris, Jordin Kare, James P. Hogan scitech 1156456096 Thu Aug 24 14:48:16 2006
285 thu 16:00 90 203-AB ACC BEING AN ALIEN Some of the actors who have portrayed Klingons, Ferengi, and other aliens on Star Trek talk about getting into a character that no one's ever met and life under latex. J.G. Hertzler, Robert O'Reilly, Suzie Plakson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
297 thu 16:00 90 205-A ACC THE FUTURE FROM DAW Science fiction and fantasy publisher DAW Books has a lot in store in the coming months. See and hear what they have in store. Sheila Gilbert, Betsy Wollheim writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
287 thu 16:00 90 205-B ACC COMICS: WORDS & PICTURES An in-depth look at the art of bringing together the story, the dialogue, and the images that make comic books and graphic novels a unique art form. Steve Englehart, Karen Haber, Buzz Dixon, Eric Shanower, Harry Harrison, Marv Wolfman(M) comics 1155049969 Tue Aug 8 08:12:49 2006
288 thu 16:00 90 206-A ACC CHANGING HUMAN NATURE Has human nature changed through recorded history, or are we the same old apes with new technology? Steven Barnes(M), Sean Williams, Courtney Willis, Eric M. Van, Andrew Adams general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
289 thu 16:00 90 207-A ACC THE THEORY OF DRAGONS Dragons abound in fantasy and fairy tales but not all dragons are alike. From Real Musgrave's Pocket Dragons to Naomi Novik's giants, with Anne McCaffrey's more traditionally-sized dragons in between, not only their sizes vary but their personalities and capabilities as well. Writers of dragon tales talk about the whys and wherefores of dragons. Naomi Novik(M), Bradley H. Sinor, Dave Smeds, Todd McCaffrey general 1156357222 Wed Aug 23 11:20:22 2006
290 thu 16:00 90 207-B ACC THE SPACE OPERA RENAISSANCE What was Space Opera, What is Space Opera, is there a renaissance of Space Opera, or was there, where and when? Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Toni Weisskopf, Alastair Reynolds, Wil McCarthy, David Hartwell(M), Gardner Dozois, Charles N. Brown lit 1155138678 Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006
291 thu 16:00 90 207-C ACC DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING? The Novel, Novella, Short Story, etc. Is one just longer than the other or are they really different? And what about screenplays? James Patrick Kelly, Robert Silverberg, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff(M), Delia Sherman writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
281 thu 16:00 90 207-D ACC THE WORST IDEAS IN FANTASY OR SCIENCE FICTION We're always hearing the science fiction is a literature of ideas. And that this or that was a great idea. What just didn't work? What seemed like a good idea at the time but... Peter S. Beagle, Adam-Troy Castro(M), Darrell Schweitzer, Brandon Sanderson, Janine Ellen Young lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
293 thu 16:00 90 208-AB ACC YOU KILLED MY WASH, PREPARE TO DIE! Should Joss Whedon have done it? Was killing Wash the right move or the wrong one? Lee Martindale(M), Ed Green, John O'Halloran, Mary Kay Kare media 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
294 thu 16:00 90 209-A ACC PODCASTING SCIENCE FICTION Is there a market for science fiction and fantasy via podcast? Is there even an audience? Can you make money directly or is it just a way to get your material known? If you're a reader/consumer, is this a good way to find science fiction and just how do you find what you want? Stephen Eley, Evo Terra, Cory Doctorow, Paul Fischer(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
347 thu 16:00 90 209-B ACC TRIVIA FOR CHOCOLATE! Come answer trivia questions and get chocolate. Most uneaten chocolate at the end wins! Mark L. Olson, Priscilla Olson misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
295 thu 16:00 90 210-A ACC BRITISH SF TELEVISION TODAY With the new Dr. Who, there's a resurgence of science fiction on UK television. Here what it is we're missing on this side of the pond. Paul Cornell(M), Scott Alan Woodard, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Simon R Green media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
296 thu 16:00 90 210-B ACC WHERE'S THE SF Y.A.? The vast majority of Young Adult novels being published today are fantasy. Why aren't there more SF themes in Y.A.? What themes aren't being addressed because of the comparative lack of SF Y.A. novels? Are older writers afraid to write about future technology for kids who are immersed in tech that would've been regarded as SF a few decades ago? Laura Frankos, John G. Hemry, Ashley Grayson, John Barnes, Harry Turtledove(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
286 thu 16:00 90 210-C ACC ESTATE PLANNING FOR COLLECTORS What's going to happen to your complete collection of Amazing or all those Whalen paintings after you're gone? Andrew I. Porter, Nicki Lynch, Fred Lerner(M), Fred Patten, Don Sakers fandom 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
298 thu 16:00 90 210-D ACC WRITING WHILE HOLDING DOWN A DAY JOB Even some of the most prominent writers don't make enough from their writing to give up their day jobs. What compromises do you have to make to make it work? Sheila Finch(M), Deborah J Ross, Tobias S. Buckell, Sharon Shinn, Jay Lake writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
299 thu 16:00 90 211-A ACC BOOK COVER ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN Artists and art directors talk about what makes for a good cover illustration, an eye-catching design, and increased sales John Picacio(M), David Seeley, Frank Wu, Alan Beatts, David A. Kyle, Irene Gallo art 1156458706 Thu Aug 24 15:31:46 2006
300 thu 16:00 90 211-B ACC MATCH GAME Get ready to match the stars! An SF-themed take on the classic 1970s game show. Audience members will be selected randomly as contestants, and can win prizes by matching the answers our panel give to questions like "Captain Kirk has the biggest ___ in Starfleet!" This is (theoretically) the family-friendly edition. Come see Match Game PM for a somewhat more freewheeling game. Lynn Gold, Tom Galloway, Kevin Standlee, Len Wein, Andrew T Trembley, Kevin Roche, Christopher J. Garcia performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
301 thu 16:00 90 212-A ACC TIME IN THE NOVEL: THE STAPLEDON/ WOOLF CORRESPONDENCE Pace of narration is crucial to the feel of novels, and is one of the most interesting but least discussed aspects of fiction. Two great novelists, Olaf Stapledon and Virginia Woolf, had a brief exchange on this topic in the 1930s, coming at the topic from their two extremities of stream-of-consciousness and cosmological narrative. Listen as Kim Stanley Robinson describes that interaction and its later effect on the two artists, as a starting point to a larger discussion of how time is used and described in novels. Kim Stanley Robinson lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
309 thu 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: AMY STERLING CASIL Amy Sterling Casil autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
310 thu 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
311 thu 16:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STEVE JACKSON Steve Jackson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
312 thu 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
313 thu 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARTH NIX Garth Nix autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
317 thu 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN SCALZI John Scalzi readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
314 thu 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CHRIS ROBERSON Chris Roberson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
316 thu 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MARK VON SCHLEGELL Mark von Schlegell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
303 thu 16:00 90 LAGA HILTON SINGING THE PEGASUS NOMINEES Be prepared to vote for the Pegasus Awards. Go down the list of Pegasus Nominees and sing/listen to all the songs we know. Dave Weingart, Leslie Fish, Kathleen Sloan, Bill Roper, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
318 thu 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: ELLEN KUSHNER Ellen Kushner readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
319 thu 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
304 thu 16:00 90 MLBU HILTON POSING FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER Experienced photographers show you how to get the best from your costume photos, and costumers are shown how to pose for the best pics. Charles Mohapel(M), Zelda Gilbert, Kent Elofson, Danny Low, Bridget Landry, Jack Krolak costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
305 thu 16:00 90 PLVD HILTON 20 YEARS OF WORLDCON ORGANIZING: SHIFTS, MYTHS, PLAYERS How has Worldcon bidding and organizing changed over the last 20 years. A few good SMOFs discuss the evolution, problems, and solutions? Any predictions about where we're headed? Mike Glyer(M), Ben Yalow, Christian B. McGuire, Vince Docherty fandom 1155406025 Sat Aug 12 11:07:05 2006
306 thu 16:00 90 SLNS HILTON THE NEW WORLD OF FUNNY ANIMAL COMIC STRIPS: ON LINE! Frustrated by the difficulties of dealing with newspaper syndicates, many funny animal artists (with many different styles!) have taken the do-it-yourself approach, putting their new strips up on the Internet. Mark Merlino(M) furry 1156375319 Wed Aug 23 16:21:59 2006
308 thu 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
307 thu 16:00 60 SPL ACC GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE, GOTTA FNARGLE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
322 thu 17:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: K. A. BEDFORD K. A. Bedford autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
323 thu 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CONNIE WILLIS Connie Willis autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
324 thu 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARY K. WOLFE Gary K. Wolfe autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
325 thu 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. ISAAC SZPINDEL Dr. Isaac Szpindel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
328 thu 17:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS John Maddox Roberts readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
326 thu 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: WALTER H. HUNT Walter H. Hunt kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
327 thu 17:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
329 thu 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO Keith R.A. DeCandido readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
330 thu 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: MARK L. VAN NAME Mark L. Van Name readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
320 thu 17:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: KREATING KARLOFF nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
339 thu 17:30 90 201-B ACC STAR TREK: BETWEEN THE CRACKS Forget the current hiatus! Reminisce and rifle through 40 years of Star Trek's "attic trunk". Visit the Paramount stages and catch some of the oddballs-and-ends, all from the photo and art collection of author and editor Larry Nemecek. The humor, the what-ifs, the bizarre -- even a little metaphysics. And oh yeah -- some all-new blooper stills, to boot. Come ready with the loving yet witty cat-calls. Larry Nemecek trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
332 thu 17:30 90 201-C ACC CITIES IN SCIENCE FICTION Are cities just a background or do science fiction writers actually take advantage of the complexities inherent in cities? Do cities ever become characters? Nicki Lynch, Cheryl Morgan(M), Richard Foss, Jay Lake, Janine Ellen Young lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
333 thu 17:30 90 201-D ACC POLITICS, THE INTERNET, AND THE FUTURE The face of the American political system has been changed forever by the advent of electronic technology. Can our system handle it? What will our government be like in 100 years? Alan Dean Foster, Bill Thomasson, Brad Templeton(M), Brenda Cooper, David Cake general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
334 thu 17:30 90 202-AB ACC ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING How have computers and the Internet effected publishing? The editors, publishers, and writers of books and magazines available via the Internet talk about the paperless revolution. Stephen Eley, Dave Smeds(M), Phil Foglio, Michael Ward, Ellen Datlow writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
335 thu 17:30 90 205-A ACC JAPANESE MYSTIC FANTASY A discussion of the use of historic fantasy, myths, horror, folktales, and weird and supernatural stories in modern Japanese genre literature. Takayuki Tatsumi, Tom Schaad(M), Mari Kotani lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
336 thu 17:30 90 205-B ACC ADAPTING SF AND FANTASY FOR THE STAGE . Today's SF and fantasy films rely heavily on computer generated characters and effects. How can you bring them believably to the stage? Or should you even try? Steve Collins, William Shunn(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Janet Wilson Anderson media 1156541030 Fri Aug 25 14:23:50 2006
337 thu 17:30 90 206-A ACC FANDOM IN THE BOONIES Sure, there's the internet. But sometimes you want to talk to people who share your interests, see them face to face. it's hard to be a fan when the next nearest fan lives 100 miles away or more. Some ideas on how to do it. John Mansfield(M), Randy Smith, Tadao Tomomatsu, Geri Sullivan fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
338 thu 17:30 90 207-A ACC PUBLISHING SCIENCE FICTION From small press to major publishing houses, science fiction is a popular place to be. What's it take to know the field and to get your books into the stores? Anthony R. Lewis, Alan Rodgers, Michael J. Walsh(M), Lou Anders, Jaime Levine writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
331 thu 17:30 90 207-B ACC YOUR FIRST WORLDCON? Ideas, suggestions, and things you shouldn't miss. For fans, writers, and everyone who doesn't quite know what they've gotten themselves into. Perrianne Lurie, Priscilla Olson(M), Gay Haldeman fandom 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
340 thu 17:30 90 207-C ACC IS ART THE INSPIRATION FOR MADNESS? Writers are like gods. Whatever they want their characters to do, they do. If they want lightning to strike, the sky is shattered by electricity. Are they responsible for the themes, the ideas, and the actions in their works? Is there a responsibility not to show how to make a bomb? Should good always triumph over evil? Lisanne Norman(M), Joe W. Haldeman, ElizaBeth Gilligan, Tim Powers, Nick Sagan general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
341 thu 17:30 90 207-D ACC I WAS PROMISED FLYING CARS! The promises of the future and why they haven't been kept. Jordin Kare, Steven Bartlett, David F. McMahon, MD(M), Steven Lopata, Christopher J. Garcia scitech 1156459869 Thu Aug 24 15:51:09 2006
342 thu 17:30 90 208-AB ACC CASSINI: WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR A presentation from one of the scientists involved with the Cassini mission to Saturn. Bridget Landry scitech 1155313845 Fri Aug 11 09:30:45 2006
343 thu 17:30 90 209-A ACC HOW WOULD YOU DO IT? Sometimes a movie, TV show, or book is a really good idea but it just doesn't work. Our panelists -- with help from the audience -- talk about how they'd have done it right. Edwin L. Strickland III, Ric Meyers, Doselle Young media 1156377412 Wed Aug 23 16:56:52 2006
345 thu 17:30 90 210-A ACC PARANORMAL ROMANCES It used to be easy. This book was in that genre; this book was in this other genre. Now the lines aren't so clear. There seems to be a boom in romance novels and stories involving the paranormal, fantasy, and SF. Why is this area booming? Are romance readers looking for more? Or are the SF fans looking for romance? Or are the readers coming equally from all camps? And what does it take to make one of these work? Hear all about it from some of the people writing them. Nancy Holder, Paula Guran, Sharon Shinn, Darlene Marshall(M), Barbara Hambly writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
346 thu 17:30 90 210-B ACC COLLABORATING: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR PARTNER How do collaborators work together? Is collaboration for everyone? Novelists, comic book writers, and TV writers discuss their own experiences. Rebecca Moesta, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Todd McCaffrey writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
348 thu 17:30 90 210-D ACC BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE Some books have a profound effect on people. Come hear from our panelists which books had a major effect on them and share your own stories. Amy Thomson, Lenny Bailes, Chris M. Barkley, Sheila Finch, Harry Turtledove(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
349 thu 17:30 90 211-A ACC SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION OF THE 1950S In the 1950s, the world was agog with the possibilities of space travel and television was no different. Tom Corbett, Space Cadet; Space Patrol; Captain Video; Rocky Jones; and many others filled the airwaves. Charles Lee Jackson II, Mel Gilden, Eric L. Hoffman, Jean-Noel Bassior(M), Jeff Berkwits media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
350 thu 17:30 90 211-B ACC SF ABROAD Is the science fiction in Budapest different from the science fiction in Dubuque? What about the science fiction in Paris? London? Tokyo? How so? Bradford Lyau, Jetse de Vries, Grant Kruger(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Pat Cadigan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
351 thu 17:30 90 212-B ACC GOOD ENDINGS Writing is hard. There's lots of work, lots of thought that goes into every sentence. But no matter how good your story is, how compelling your characters are, if your ending falls flat, so does everything else. How do you make your ending work? Brandon Sanderson(M), Alma Alexander, Kay Kenyon, Fiona Avery, John Kessel writpub 1155427543 Sat Aug 12 17:05:43 2006
357 thu 17:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Connor Freff Cochran art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
352 thu 17:30 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: WELCOME TO FILK Roberta Rogow, TJ Burnside-Clapp filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
353 thu 17:30 90 LAGA HILTON ONE SHOTS filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
354 thu 17:30 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING ON A BUDGET Where and how to find great prices and great pieces to make your costumes work but not bust your budget. Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Zelda Gilbert(M), Kent Elofson, Carole Parker, Qeldas Pickett costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
355 thu 17:30 90 SLNS HILTON FELINE FANDOM MEETPOINT We know that SF fans love cats, so let's get together and talk about them -- cats in our science fiction, cats in the wild, and cats in our living rooms. furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
356 thu 17:30 90 SPL ACC TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET A performance of an episode of the classic science fiction series, in memory of L.A.con IV's Special Guest Frankie Thomas, the original Tom Corbett. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
358 thu 18:00 90 HUNT HILTON FAN FUND RECEPTION A reception in honor of Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund delegate Bridget "Bug" Bradshaw. Come celebrate. Bridget Bradshaw, Suzanne Tompkins fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
359 thu 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
360 thu 18:30 120 203-AB ACC CHESLEY AWARDS CEREMONY The annual awards presented by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. events 1155313769 Fri Aug 11 09:29:29 2006
361 thu 19:00 90 SMCA HILTON LASFS MEETING A meeting of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, this world's oldest (still-existing) science fiction club, still meeting weekly since 1934. fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
362 thu 20:00 90 204-ABC ACC GUEST OF HONOR EVENT & SPECIAL AWARDS A spotlight time for each of L.A.con IV's Guests of Honor. Heinlein Award. Others? Mike Resnick, James Gurney, Connie Willis events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
363 thu 20:00 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: BLIND LEMMING CHIFFON Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 20:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: DAVE KUSHNER David Kushner filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
364 thu 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: DOCTOR WHO nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
365 thu 21:00 120 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: INTERNATIONAL FILK Dave Weingart filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
366 thu 21:00 60 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: SONGS OF STAR TREK Kirk, Spock, Picard, and the rest of Star Fleet in song. Roberta Rogow, Leslie Fish, Karen Anderson, David Kushner, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
367 thu 21:00 60 OCNSD HILTON DRUM CIRCLE filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
368 thu 22:00 90 204-ABC ACC SHOCK TO THE HEART: AN EVENING OF GRAND GUIGNOL THEATRE We're baaaaaaack! Ten years after its debut performance at L.A.con III, GG Theatre returns to horrify, thrill, and delight you with four one-act plays from Paris' Theatre du Grand Guignol. A deliciously shocking mixture of SF themes, risqué comedy, sadistic horror, blood, and bare skin -- all in one tight package. Who could ask for more at a Con? (Not For Children!) performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
369 thu 22:00 90 ARTSH ACC ARTIST RECEPTION events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
371 thu 23:15 60 SNSM HILTON JACK JACK ATTACK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
373 fri 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON BOB BURNS AND HIS FAN FILMS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
387 fri 10:00 90 201-B ACC SPACE ART Astronomical artists talk about their profession. Do you have to know a lot about astronomy and get the planets and stars exactly right or does it just have to look good? Frank Wu(M), Joe Bergeron, Joy Day, Rick Sternbach art 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
375 fri 10:00 180 201-C ACC WSFS BUSINESS MEETING Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. Today most proposals to amend the WSFS Consitution will be debated and voted upon. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III fandom 1156194311 Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006
376 fri 10:00 90 201-D ACC ARE CLONES KOSHER? When we' re finally able to clone a chicken breast, will it be something that vegetarians will eat? Will it be Kosher? Halaal? Will it taste the same as the "original"? Will anyone want to eat it? Many science fiction authors have speculated about "vat-grown meat", but are we actually on the verge of having it to serve on the dinner table? Will it help end famine and starvation, or just make things worse? Sam Scheiner, Mary Rosenblum, Deborah J Ross, Cynthia Felice(M), Richard Foss general 1156436597 Thu Aug 24 09:23:17 2006
377 fri 10:00 90 202-AB ACC HOW STAR TREK AFFECTED OUR LIVES Fans of Star Trek talk about how watching the show changed them, changed the course of their lives. What did Star Trek do for you? Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jane Espenson, Carol Paolucci trek 1155226951 Thu Aug 10 09:22:31 2006
378 fri 10:00 90 203-AB ACC THE THREE AGES OF KING KONG Fans of this great ape talk about the three versions. Is Peter Jackson's version the ultimate telling? Karen Haber, James W. Fiscus(M), Connie Willis, Ric Meyers media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
389 fri 10:00 90 205-A ACC INTRODUCTION TO KLINGON 80% of the grammar in 50 minutes, from one of the leading lights in Klingon linguistics Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
380 fri 10:00 90 207-A ACC FICTION 2005/2006 High Fantasy. Hard Science Fiction. Dark Fantasy. Squishy Science Fiction. Some of science fiction's most outspoken reviewers give their opinions on what was worth reading. Paula Guran, Gary K. Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, Charles N. Brown(M), Ellen Datlow lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
381 fri 10:00 90 207-B ACC THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE Medicine is evolving at an amazing pace. New discoveries, technology, etc. are announced every day. What will medicine be like in 100 years? Will we have tricorders and neuroscanners like in Star Trek? How about growing or cloning organs? Will we be using organics to solve problems instead of nanobots? Bill Thomasson, John Scalzi, ElizaBeth Gilligan, John Strickland, David F. McMahon, MD(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
382 fri 10:00 90 207-C ACC THE ANALOG STORY: WHAT IS IT? Over the years, "Analog" editor Stanley Schmidt has discovered that there are a lot of common misconceptions about just what makes a story an "Analog" story. Along with several of the magazine's regular contributors, Schmidt will share his views of just what it is they're trying to do, how it isn't all rivets and getting the science right Michael F. Flynn(M), Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Stanley Schmidt, Harry Turtledove, Allen M. Steele writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
383 fri 10:00 90 207-D ACC EUROPEAN SPACE PROGRAMS What's going on with the European Space Agency? What missions have they undertaken recently and what's planned for the future? Edwin L. Strickland III, Hugh S. Gregory(M), Robert Gounley, Scott Edgington scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
384 fri 10:00 90 208-AB ACC CREATING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE INTERNET The web isn't just for research, for posting comments on the latest episode of Lost, or to find porn. It can also be used to create communities. The best example of this is "craigslist", now with over 200 sites in 35 countries. Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, and others, talk about what they're doing and why. And where we can go from here. Craig Newmark, Noel Wolfman, Teresa Nielsen Hayden(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
385 fri 10:00 90 210-A ACC THE CONTRACT BETWEEN READER AND WRITER An arrangement of convenience? How can we define the process, and what does each partner bring to it? Louise Marley, Peter S. Beagle, Nancy Kress, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lorien Gray(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
386 fri 10:00 90 210-B ACC WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Does it take special training or knowledge to write books and stories for children and young adults? Are they different from adult works in any way, other than vocabulary? How do you break in? And if you write for kids, is it hard to also write for adults? Rebecca Moesta, Ellen Klages, William F. Wu, Garth Nix writpub 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
374 fri 10:00 90 210-C ACC WOMEN IN SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION Women scientists have featured prominently in many science fiction stories. Panelists talk about the image of women in science fiction stories, from the classics to today. How accurate are the depictions? And are these women scientists really scientists or just secretaries in lab coats? Mary A. Turzillo, Loretta McKibben, Bridget Landry, Cordelia Willis(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
388 fri 10:00 90 210-D ACC GETTING STARTED WRITING SF -- PART II Going from amateur to professional writer is a big step. How do you get started? In Part I, new writers gave you their advice. Today in Part II, editors and established writers give you theirs. Compare these expert's answers with those of Thursday's panel. Keith R.A. DeCandido(M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Tim Powers, Ashley Grayson, Stephen Leigh writpub 1155258144 Thu Aug 10 18:02:24 2006
379 fri 10:00 90 211-A ACC SF POETRY What is it? Is there a market for it? How do you start? Vanessa Van Wagner, Darrell Schweitzer(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Geoffrey A. Landis writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
390 fri 10:00 90 211-B ACC RELIGION IN SF BOOKS & MOVIES Religion is frequently ignored in science fiction and fantasy. But sometimes it isn't. How is it treated? Do we see standard Earth religions or all-new ones? Or ones that just think they're all new? Some authors seem to think that, come the future, all people will just abandon their religious beliefs. Does that seem likely? Fr. John Blaker(M), John Maddox Roberts, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Robert Charles Wilson, Randy Smith general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
391 fri 10:00 90 212-A ACC WORLD OF WARCRACK Massively Multiplayer Online Games have long been popular but none have ever been as popular as World of Warcraft. (At its height, "Everquest" had fewer than one million subscribers; WoW has about six million.) Why are these sorts of games popular and what is it about WoW that makes it king? Raph Koster(M), Mike Stemmle, William B. Fawcett, Justin Lloyd, Scott Campbell gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
392 fri 10:00 90 212-B ACC THE FUTURE OF THE U.N. Third world countries are starting to unite and stand up to the first world. Sometimes this is good, sometimes not. What does the future hold? Which countries will lead this power change (if any) and what are the implications? Is it inevitable? And desirable? Tad Daley(M), Brenda Cooper, Grant Kruger, Jim Young, John Shirley general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
393 fri 10:00 90 AR-1 ACC RE-IMAGININGS More than just a euphemism for "remake" and "cashing in", some TV series are actually well-thought out new adaptations of the same material. Battlestar Galactica and Dr. Who are two good examples of high quality shows that respect their antecedents but bring much that is new and good to the material. What changes get made and why? Are the audiences and commercial pressures different now than for the original? Paul Cornell(M), MaryAnn Johanson, Shaun Lyon, Lee Whiteside media 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
394 fri 10:00 90 AR-2 ACC GIVING GOOD INTERVIEW Panelists discuss what it takes to give a good press interview or anything involving promotion of your own works and activities. Robert J. Sawyer, Lee Martindale, Evo Terra(M), Jeff Berkwits, Karen Willson writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
398 fri 10:00 90 ARENA ACC MASQUERADE ORIENTATION For all people entering the Masquerade, to have the ins, outs, and details of what will be happening tonight explained and all (or most) of your questions answered. Phil Foglio costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
403 fri 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BOB EGGLETON Bob Eggleton autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
404 fri 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA FRANKOS Laura Frankos autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
405 fri 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS Melinda M. Snodgrass autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
406 fri 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALAN DEAN FOSTER Alan Dean Foster autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
407 fri 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARK VON SCHLEGELL Mark von Schlegell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
408 fri 10:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SEAN MCMULLEN Sean McMullen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
412 fri 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: KAY KENYON Kay Kenyon readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
395 fri 10:00 60 CSP ACC SCIENCE FUN We have some fun with science things and attempt not to blow up the place. Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
396 fri 10:00 90 ELCP HILTON TECHNO-FILK: MIDI FOR KIDS MIDI programming for kids. Learn how a MIDI sequencer works with a PC to make music. Marilyn Miller, Bill Laubenheimer filking 1156356423 Wed Aug 23 11:07:03 2006
409 fri 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: RACHEL MANIJA BROWN Rachel Manija Brown kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
410 fri 10:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN KUSHNER Ellen Kushner kaffe 1155411254 Sat Aug 12 12:34:14 2006
411 fri 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
397 fri 10:00 90 LIDA HILTON SIDEWISE AWARD CEREMONY The annual awards for Alternate History works are presented. Evelyn C. Leeper misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
413 fri 10:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: WILLIAM SHUNN William Shunn readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
414 fri 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JOHN BARNES John Barnes readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
399 fri 10:00 90 OCNSD HILTON WORKSHOP: ORDERING CONCERT PLAYLIST & CD TRACKS A workshop on how to assemble a successful concert playlist and arrange the track order on an album. Gretchen Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
400 fri 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON FANZINES I'D LIKE TO PUBLISH Panelists discuss their dream fanzines, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Jerry Kaufman(M), Bridget Bradshaw, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
415 fri 10:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: KEVIN J. ANDERSON Kevin J. Anderson readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
402 fri 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
401 fri 10:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 1: THE HERO Panel Chair: Amelia Beamer, Michigan State 1. Chakram and Pigtails: The Heroine’s Journey in Modern Media; Valerie Frankel, San Jose State 2. Gamer Culture; Sara Stepongzi, California State University, Northridge 3. Canon, Sues, and Canon Sues; Gabrielle Lissauer; California State University, Northridge lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
417 fri 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARV WOLFMAN Marv Wolfman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
418 fri 11:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ANNE MCCAFFREY Anne McCaffrey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
420 fri 11:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY Robin Wayne Bailey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
421 fri 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRANDON SANDERSON Brandon Sanderson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 11:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: Charlaine Harris Charlaine Harris autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
424 fri 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
416 fri 11:00 60 CSP ACC CAREER GUIDANCE - HOW TO GET INTO THE TRADE? Why Teens should start writing now, scams and rip offs to avoid, and how to get into the writing and publishing business. Amy Sterling Casil, Jerry Pournelle, John G. Hemry, Steve Saffel, David Brin(M) writpub 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
422 fri 11:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LAURA ANNE GILMAN Laura Anne Gilman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
423 fri 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
425 fri 11:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: HILARI BELL Hilari Bell readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
426 fri 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: NICK DICHARIO Nick DiChario readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
427 fri 11:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: GEORGE R.R. MARTIN George R.R. Martin readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
428 fri 11:30 90 201-B ACC DANTE'S COVE PREVIEW: LUNCH AT THE COVE How has the landscape changed for queer content in SF/F TV? We've come a long way, from the encoded characters of Xena to the out characters of Buffy to the predominantly gay and lesbian characters of Dante's Cove," here! Network's sexy, supernatural original drama. The producers, director, and cast members of this groundbreaking original series will be sharing never-before-seen footage from the upcoming second season, and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of making a "guilty pleasure" show with a queer twist. Stay after the Q&A for a mixer with panelists, fans, and snacks. Gillian Horvath, Meredith Kadlec, Sam Irvin, Patrick Moore and cast member Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5). Additional cast TBD. Gillian Horvath, Sam Irvin, Jon Fleming, Tracy Scoggins, Matt Freeman, Mary Feuer media 1156452697 Thu Aug 24 13:51:37 2006
431 fri 11:30 90 201-D ACC HOWARD DEVORE MEMORIAL Come share your memories -- happy and sad, funny and really funny -- about Howard DeVore. L.A.con's Fan Guest of Honor may not be with us in person, but we know he's watching. Come celebrate his life with family and friends. Andrew I. Porter, Roger Sims(M), Karen Anderson, Len J. Moffatt, Rusty Hevelin, Joe Siclari, Roger Sims(M), Khen Moore events 1156357296 Wed Aug 23 11:21:36 2006
432 fri 11:30 90 202-AB ACC STARSHIP SMACKDOWN (PRESENTED BY GEEK MAGAZINE) The legendarily geekiest convention panel of all-time makes its first Worldcon appearance after another SRO appearance at last year's San Diego Comic Con. Ever wonder if the Jupiter 2 could kick the Sulaco's ass? Can the Serenity make mincemeat out of a Klingon D-7 battle cruiser? And will the Yamato ever be able to beat Captain Kirk's Starship Enterprise? There's only one way to find out. Be there or be squarer than you already are. Mark Altman, Daren Dochterman, Robert Meyer Burnett, Steve Melching, Chris Gossett, Kay Reindl, Jeff Bond media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
433 fri 11:30 90 203-AB ACC CRAIG NEWMARK ON CRAIGSLIST The founder and CEO of craigslist talks about how a small website to help find things to do in San Francisco has grown into the prototype for internet communities, with sites in over 200 cities and 35 countries. Craig Newmark general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
430 fri 11:30 90 204-ABC ACC THE CHANNEL SURFER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY The Trans-Iowa Canal Company's sixty-sixth performance finds Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect facing the cancellation of their television program. They are able to escape into the airwaves using their wits and intestinal fortitude. Oh, and a magical remote and Ford's copy of "The Channel Surfer's Guide to the Galaxy." Unfortunately, they are pursued by the evil Network Executives who have plans of their own for Arthur and Ford. Avoiding stabbings, shootings, and explosions, our heroes face their greatest challenge of all... a music video. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
434 fri 11:30 90 205-A ACC THE ART OF JOE BERGERON The artist presents a slide show of his work. Joe Bergeron(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
435 fri 11:30 90 205-B ACC SIGHTSEEING IN JAPAN Where to go and what to do before and after next year's Worldcon. And what should I know about the Japanese culture to keep me from insulting anyone by mistake? John Maizels(M), Tadao Tomomatsu, Takayuki Karahashi, Hirohide Hirai, Evelyn C. Leeper, Hiroaki Inoue, Maho Watanabe general 1156441017 Thu Aug 24 10:36:57 2006
429 fri 11:30 90 206-A ACC HOW TO KILL OFF A CHARACTER You spend time crafting characters, thinking about who they are, what they want, what they care about. You tell stories about them, lovingly crafted. Now it's time for them to die. How do you do it? And what can happen if you do. Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Richard Chwedyk, Madeleine E. Robins, Deborah J Ross(M), Alma Alexander writpub 1155413110 Sat Aug 12 13:05:10 2006
436 fri 11:30 90 207-A ACC WORLD GOVERNMENT Is it a real possibility or mere science fiction? Many SF novels take something like a world state for granted, as part of the background of their future universe. Yet if one talks about world government as a concrete political goal -- however distant -- people often dismiss it as hopelessly naive and utopian. What is the likelihood of it ever happening? Brenda Cooper, Tad Daley(M), John Barnes, John Shirley, Karl Schroeder general 1156444866 Thu Aug 24 11:41:06 2006
447 fri 11:30 90 207-B ACC FILMS 2005/2006 Not for the squeamish. That describes a number of the science fiction and fantasy films that have come out this year. It also describes the reviews a number of films have received. Come hear our experts' opinions and see how they differ from yours. Bill Warren, MaryAnn Johanson, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Dr. John L. Flynn(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
438 fri 11:30 90 207-C ACC WHERE DO MILITIAS LEAD? SF fans like to think of themselves as rebels and they like to read stories of people who are the same. But are Gordon Dickson's Dorsai and S.M. Stirling's Draka just a natural extension of today's militias? What about Heinlein's Farnhams Freehold? Are these militiamen the reality? J.G. Hertzler, John Maddox Roberts, Walter H. Hunt, Richard Foss(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
439 fri 11:30 90 207-D ACC FUNNY STORIES FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Our panelists will entertain you (and frighten you) with personal experiences and other true stories about the R&D business. Sam Scheiner, Loretta McKibben, Jordin Kare, Steven Lopata(M), Geoffrey A. Landis scitech 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
440 fri 11:30 90 208-AB ACC WEAPONIZING SPACE Good idea? Bad idea? Inevitable whether or not we think it's good or bad? How do you define a weapon when a rock dropped from space can create massive damage? Paul A. Abell, Hugh S. Gregory(M), James Killus, David F. McMahon, MD scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
441 fri 11:30 90 210-A ACC BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE FILMED Everyone talks about what has been filmed. Here is a discussion of works that haven't been filmed but should be. What should you look for to make a good film? What won't translate from the printed word to the visual media? Why haven't these works been made? Michael Cassutt, Frank Wu, Fiona Patton(M), Michael Goldenberg, Mary A. Turzillo, Jacqueline Lichtenberg media 1156356945 Wed Aug 23 11:15:45 2006
442 fri 11:30 90 210-B ACC IT CRAWLED OUT OF THE SLUSH PILE Editors share their "favorite" stories of manuscripts that were a triumph of hope over talent. Stephen Eley, Betsy Mitchell, Alan Rodgers, John Joseph Adams writpub 1155648957 Tue Aug 15 06:35:57 2006
443 fri 11:30 90 210-C ACC IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD THE DEATH OF GOD? Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein have included religion in their commentary. How have scientific methods changed over the centuries and how has it affected science's relationship with religion? When all actions can be described by physics and all life can be described by biology and chemistry, is there any room for the miraculous, the ineffable? Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Tim Powers, Mark von Schlegell, Jack McDevitt general 1156194667 Mon Aug 21 14:11:07 2006
444 fri 11:30 90 210-D ACC WRITING CHARACTERS YOU DIDN'T CREATE It's one thing to create characters, come up with who they are, what they're like, and how they talk. It's quite another to come into someone else's world and have to tell stories with and about those characters. How do you keep them the same and still put some of yourself into them? Or should you even try? Margaret Wander Bonanno, Jane Espenson, Melinda M. Snodgrass(M), Daniel Abraham lit 1156526364 Fri Aug 25 10:19:24 2006
445 fri 11:30 90 211-A ACC TEACHING SCIENCE FICTION What does it mean to "teach science fiction"? How do you do it? How do you do it well? How do you incorporate science fiction into a curriculum? Bradford Lyau, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Gary K. Wolfe, Michael S. Brotherton(M) lit 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
446 fri 11:30 90 211-B ACC FORGOTTEN FAVORITES OF CHILDHOOD What books and stories do you remember best from childhood? Our panelists talk about their favorites and ask about yours. Amy Thomson(M), Garth Nix, K. A. Bedford, Janet Wilson Anderson, Rachel Manija Brown lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 11:30 90 212-A ACC ACE/ROC: WHAT'S AHEAD A look at what's ahead from Ace/Roc. Ginjer Buchanan writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
437 fri 11:30 90 212-B ACC THE PHYSICS OF SUPERHEROES Is there anything believable about Superman's powers? Batman's abilities? How can you explain what superheroes do? James Hay, Courtney Willis, David D. Levine, Tom Galloway, Kevin Andrew Murphy comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
767 fri 11:30 30 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Ctein, Teresa Nielsen Hayden art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
448 fri 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR NEXT OF KIN YOU WRITE FILKSONGS & FANFIC? Pre-mortem planning to provide for your filksongs and fan fiction, as found on webpages, fanzine collections, etc. Emphasis on the filk collections at the Eaton Collection (UC Riverside) and Bowling Green State University's Music Library. Lynn Maudlin filking 1155149199 Wed Aug 9 11:46:39 2006
449 fri 11:30 90 LAGA HILTON TECHNO-FILK: BANGING OUT THE FILK BYTES ON YOUR LAPTOP Using your PC as a filk instrument: MIDI and MP3 files. Bill Laubenheimer, Marilyn Miller filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
450 fri 11:30 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING WITH LEATHER How to make costumes with leather. Kent Elofson, Leanne Mallory(M), Kevin Roche costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
451 fri 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON FANNISH URBAN LEGENDS EXPOSED Everyone's heard that story. But that's not exactly the way it happened. Hear the real stories. Tom Whitmore(M), Jerry Kaufman, Bjo Trimble fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
452 fri 11:30 90 SLNS HILTON FURRY MYTHOS From ancient cultures, to movies and TV, to the modern world of the Internet, anthropomorphic characters abound. What's our fascination with talking animals? What does it say about us, and our culture? furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
457 fri 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID FRIEDMAN David Friedman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
458 fri 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HILARI BELL Hilari Bell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
459 fri 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: VERA NAZARIAN Vera Nazarian autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
460 fri 12:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA ANNE GILMAN Laura Anne Gilman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
461 fri 12:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
464 fri 12:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
454 fri 12:00 60 CSP ACC SPACE PIRATE CRASH TEST DUMMIES - SPACE SHIP BUILD Like the car manufacturers of the 20th century who tested the safety of their vehicles by crashing them with human "dummies" inside them, we design and build space ships today and do the same tests tomorrow!! The ship will need to travel a specified distance under it’s own power to enter. The Pirate Pilot will either be a raw egg or one filled with jello, previously decorated. Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
462 fri 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: TONI WEISSKOPF Toni Weisskopf kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
463 fri 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: NAOMI NOVIK Naomi Novik kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
465 fri 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: DR. LAWRENCE M. SCHOEN Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
466 fri 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JODY LYNN NYE Jody Lynn Nye readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
597 fri 12:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: GREG BEAR Greg Bear readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
455 fri 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON FAN FILM: LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER - TEARS OF THE DRAGON nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
456 fri 12:00 60 SPL ACC JOHN DECHANCIE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
472 fri 13:00 90 201-B ACC EOS BOOKS: THE NEXT CHAPTER Diana Gill and Eos authors talk about upcoming Eos books for Fall '06 and Winter '07, with signed giveaways and more. writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
469 fri 13:00 90 201-C ACC SHORT FICTION Can you survive as a writer just writing short fiction? How do you know if an idea is right for a short story or should it be a novel? Or something in between? Are there real differences between short stories, novelettes, and novellas other than length? James Patrick Kelly, Alastair Reynolds(M), Gardner Dozois, John Kessel, Ellen Datlow writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
470 fri 13:00 90 202-AB ACC WHY IS FANDOM SO WHITE? An exploration of minorities in Science Fiction Fandom. Cecilia Tan(M), Grant Kruger, June Moffatt, Chris M. Barkley fandom 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
471 fri 13:00 90 203-AB ACC WOMEN OF STAR TREK Women on Star Trek sometimes seem to come in only two types: steely-eyed, super serious and hotties. Neither one is a very real character. What does it take to bring one of these characters to life, to add depth and real emotion? Or do you just have fun with it? Marina Sirtis, Chase Masterson, BarBara Luna, Suzie Plakson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
467 fri 13:00 90 204-ABC ACC STAR WARS: A LOOK BACK, A LOOK FORWARD Thirty years ago some cast and crew of a small, strange, and mostly unknown science-fiction/fantasy film that would open the following year came to the 34th World Science Fiction Convention in Kansas City. For hundreds of thousands of fans across the world, things have never been quite the same. Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet, head of fan relations, takes us back to that time with rare photos and explains how The Star Wars Corporation really started the whole idea of fan outreach for a movie. Now three decades later, George Lucas has completed his six-movie saga -- but Star Wars hasn't even entered middle age. Find out what's next for the saga: two television series, interactive gaming with compelling stories, and more -- and have a chance to ask Steve your questions. Steve Sansweet media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
496 fri 13:00 90 205-A ACC GOLDEN DUCK AWARDS The annual presentation of the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction. Helen Gbala, Lindalee Stuckey, Douglas Drummond, Scott Westerfeld misc/sigs 1156464711 Thu Aug 24 17:11:51 2006
473 fri 13:00 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION OF THE '30S AND '40S A discussion of science fiction of the period. How was it different from what's out there today? Was it better? What are some of the best examples? Darrell Schweitzer, Gary Westfahl, Hank Reinhardt, Jim Young, Ben Yalow(M), Lydia van Vogt lit 1155162999 Wed Aug 9 15:36:39 2006
474 fri 13:00 90 206-A ACC SCIENCE FICTION IN COMICS A discussion of past and current science fiction successes and failures in comics, and why this has been a troublesome commercial marriage of form and content. Greg Pak, Paul Cornell(M), Christopher Young, Harry Harrison, Doselle Young comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
475 fri 13:00 90 207-B ACC ROBOCOP VS. REAL COP: FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT The crime labs of today make any major police department into a Sherlock Holmes. What will the future bring? Criminologists and others discuss what changes they're already seeing in their work and what they expect for the future. Lawrence Person, Ed Green, David Friedman(M), Cordelia Willis general 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
476 fri 13:00 90 207-C ACC FRANKENSTEIN 75 Seventy-five years ago, in 1931, Universal Studios released Frankenstein and brought "the modern Prometheus" to the silver screen. Since then, Frankenstein (or, more correctly, his monster) has seen a lot of changes, from the original through sequels and remakes and versions by Andy Warhol, Roger Corman, and Mel Brooks. Come take part as experts and fans reminisce about Frankenstein "puttin' on the Ritz". Charles Lee Jackson II, Eric L. Hoffman(M), Scott Essman media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
477 fri 13:00 90 207-D ACC FASTER THAN LIGHT OR SLOWER THAN MOLASSES A discussion on the realities of space travel. Joe Bergeron, Allen M. Steele(M), Todd McCaffrey, Henry Harris, Jack McDevitt, Mark L. Olson scitech 1156197767 Mon Aug 21 15:02:47 2006
478 fri 13:00 90 208-AB ACC BLOGGERS AS PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS H.L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, I.F. Stone, Germaine Greer, Gertrude Stein, Hannah Arendt all gained prominence as American public intellectuals through newspaper columns and books of collected essays. Is the Blogosphere spawning a contemporary generation of important public thinkers? Who are the ones you can't afford to miss? What are they saying? MaryAnn Johanson, Phil Plait, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Kevin Drum, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Cory Doctorow(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
479 fri 13:00 90 210-A ACC ALIEN ARTIFACTS Our distinguished panel of experts will identify unusual alien items and discuss their uses. Lisanne Norman(M), Pat Cadigan, Barbara Hambly, Marsha Jones, ElizaBeth Gilligan general 1156467803 Thu Aug 24 18:03:23 2006
468 fri 13:00 90 210-B ACC OVERLOOKED BOOKS & OVERRATED NOVELS For some reason, some terrific books just don't sell. Nobody's ever heard of them. Others are taught in college as classics of the field, but no one can understand why. Our panelists let you in on some unknown classics you shouldn't miss while they dismiss some lofty `classics'. Michael Engelberg, Alex Eisenstein, Andrew Wheeler lit 1156526658 Fri Aug 25 10:24:18 2006
480 fri 13:00 90 210-C ACC BUSINESS, COPYRIGHT, AND PUBLIC DOMAIN Congress keeps extending the life of copyrights. Is this good for authors and other creators or just for the mega-corporations? Where is "intellectual property" going in the US? In the world? John R. Douglas, David Cake(M), Eleanor Wood, M. Christine Valada, Esq., Lorien Gray general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
481 fri 13:00 90 211-A ACC PARODY, PASTICHE, AND HUMOR There's a time and place for everything. Or is there? Does humor have a place in modern fiction? Can there ever be too much? Peter S. Beagle, Lee Martindale, John Scalzi, Stanley Schmidt, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
482 fri 13:00 90 211-B ACC NOT TONIGHT, DEAR, I HAVE A DEADLINE Life and living with a professional writer or artist. ElizaBeth Gilligan writpub 1156461542 Thu Aug 24 16:19:02 2006
483 fri 13:00 90 212-A ACC THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ART Over the past 70 plus years, science fiction illustration has changed dramatically. The '30s and '40s had their flashy, lurid covers. The '50s and '60s sported high tech space-scapes and abstracts. The '70s and '80s have brought us photo-realism. What were the trends of the recent decades? What lies ahead? John Picacio(M), Karen Haber, Jane Frank, Margaret Organ-Kean, Bob Eggleton art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
485 fri 13:00 90 AR-1 ACC EXPLORING SPACE What are our options for future space exploration? What should we be doing? Where should we be going? How can individuals get involved? Should it be government sponsored or come from the private sector? Edwin L. Strickland III, Robert Gounley, John Strickland(M), Kurt Miller, G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
486 fri 13:00 90 AR-2 ACC LA CAGE AUX FANS Gays have been around forever. It goes without saying, then, that they've always been a part of Fandom. How has fannish life changed over the years for Gay Fans and what's it like now? Mark Merlino, Rod O'Riley, Lance Sibley, Ctein(M), Mary A. Turzillo general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
498 fri 13:00 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Steve Hickman art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
484 fri 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC SPACE CADETS SIGNING The authors and others involved with L.A.con IV's limited edition anthology, Space Cadets, gather to sign copies of the book. Mike Resnick, Nancy Kress, David Gerrold, Tobias S. Buckell, Elisabeth Malartre, Larry Niven, Nick DiChario, Connie Willis, Bradley H. Sinor, David Brin, Craig Miller(M), Harry Turtledove, Stephen Leigh, James Gurney, Kay Kenyon, John DeChancie, Kevin J. Anderson, Dr. Gregory Benford autog 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
487 fri 13:00 90 CAPAB HILTON HYMNAL SING: THE FILKSONG MANUAL Join Erwin S. “Filthy Pierre” Strauss and Karen Anderson singing from Bruce Pelz’s Filksong Manual Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss, Karen Anderson filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
503 fri 13:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: DON SAKERS Don Sakers readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
499 fri 13:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JOHN SKIPP John Skipp kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 13:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KATHLEEN ANN GOONAN Kathleen Ann Goonan kaffe 1155326849 Fri Aug 11 13:07:29 2006
500 fri 13:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY Robin Wayne Bailey kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
489 fri 13:00 90 LAGB HILTON BORN A FILKER: THE 2ND GENERATION Are you the offspring of a filker? Discuss what this has done to your life with other 2nd Gen Filkers. TJ Burnside-Clapp, Miles Burnside-Clapp, Katy Savitzky filking 1155070185 Tue Aug 8 13:49:45 2006
488 fri 13:00 90 LAJO HILTON FIRST FANDOM A look at the people, if not for whom, we wouldn't be here today. Art Widner, David A. Kyle(M) fandom 1156197096 Mon Aug 21 14:51:36 2006
501 fri 13:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: RICHARD CHWEDYK Richard Chwedyk readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
502 fri 13:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: PHYLLIS EISENSTEIN Phyllis Eisenstein readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
490 fri 13:00 90 MLBU HILTON TECHNIQUES IN FIBERBLASS COSTUMING A slide show on how to make fiberglass elements of your costumes. Edward Endres costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 13:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CASTING CALL: KAMIKAZE MORON filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
491 fri 13:00 90 PLVD HILTON FAMOUS FANNISH PRANKS & STUNTS Did ya hear the one about the water bombs dropped out of the window of Room 770? Or the Columbus in '86 hoax bid? And have you seen any of those phony Daily Newszines that circulate every Worldcon? Some of fandom's favorite pranksters tell you some of their favorites. Roger Sims(M), Christopher J. Garcia, Mike Glyer, Seth Breidbart fandom 1155404877 Sat Aug 12 10:47:57 2006
492 fri 13:00 90 SLNS HILTON FURGONOMICS A discussion group for writers and world-builders: Designing everyday "stuff" with non-human characters in mind. Just what would a chair look like if you had four legs? Or a tail, for that matter? furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
494 fri 13:00 90 SMCA HILTON STOP ME BEFORE I COLLECT AGAIN Most fans have a passion for collecting, whether it's books, comics, art, teddy bears, or tea pots. The question is how do we keep these collections from taking over lives and our homes? Milton F. Stevens(M), Scott Alan Woodard, Michael J. Walsh, Chris Weber, Michael Ward fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
493 fri 13:00 60 SNSM HILTON FAN FILM SHORTS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
495 fri 13:00 60 SPL ACC LYNN MAUDLIN CONCERT nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
497 fri 13:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 2: SCIENCE FICTION FEMME FATALES Panel Chair: George Cusack, Auburn University, Montgomery 1.Cosmetic Babes and Cosmic 'Bots: Techno-Gender relations in 1950s Sci-Fi Cinema; Robin Chin, UC Santa Barbara 2. The Credentia Walks Among Us: A Re-examination of Alraune in Book and Film; Sharon King, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
504 fri 13:30 30 CSP ACC BIG BANGS WITH A WORLDCON CHAIR A selection of chemical reactions with last years Worldcon chairman. So it shouldn’t be TOO dangerous. scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 14:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ERIC FLINT Eric Flint autog 1156463637 Thu Aug 24 16:53:57 2006
508 fri 14:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALAN RODGERS Alan Rodgers autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
509 fri 14:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: NICK SAGAN Nick Sagan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
510 fri 14:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MIKE SHEPHERD MOSCOE Mike Shepherd Moscoe autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
514 fri 14:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: FIONA PATTON Fiona Patton readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
505 fri 14:00 60 CSP ACC FANZINES AN INTRODUCTION An introduction to Fanzines. We have an open solicitation to provide content for some of the best fanzines currently in existence, including four Hugo Nominated fanzines. Editors in attendence. Lloyd Penney, Joe Siclari, Geri Sullivan(M), Max fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
511 fri 14:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: DELIA SHERMAN Delia Sherman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
512 fri 14:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LARRY NIVEN Larry Niven kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
513 fri 14:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ROBERT J. SAWYER Robert J. Sawyer kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
515 fri 14:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: P C. HODGELL P C. Hodgell readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
516 fri 14:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JAMES KILLUS James Killus readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
506 fri 14:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: FAHRENHEIT 451 nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
507 fri 14:00 60 SPL ACC KATHY MAR CONCERT nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
517 fri 14:30 90 201-B ACC PYR: A LOOK FORWARD One of science fiction's newest major publishers give a look at their future publications. Meet our authors. Lou Anders, Mike Resnick writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
518 fri 14:30 90 201-D ACC ERIC S. RAYMOND ON EVERYTHING Join OpenSource Evangelist Eric Raymond raving on his many areas of interest: opensource, the hacker culture, the second amendment, etc. Audience participation inevitable. Eric S. Raymond oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
519 fri 14:30 90 202-AB ACC BLOGS & THE MEDIA Over the last few years, blogging has exploded. Not just for geeks anymore, even commercial sites now frequently have blogs. There are blogs on every subject and the media has started using blogs not just as marketing tools but as sources for news stories. Vox populi and all that but is this a good thing? Craig Newmark, Craig Engler, Evo Terra, MaryAnn Johanson, Jerry Beck(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
535 fri 14:30 90 203-AB ACC KIDDOGRAPHY: THE ART AND LIFE OF TOM KIDD A slide show by the artist. Tom Kidd oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
521 fri 14:30 90 204-ABC ACC BEING ANNE MCCAFFREY The author of Dragonflight, The Ship Who Sang, and so much more talks about her life and works and answers questions. Anne McCaffrey lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
522 fri 14:30 90 205-A ACC SFWA MEETING A meeting for members of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Sheila Finch(M), Howard V. Hendrix, Robin Wayne Bailey misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
523 fri 14:30 90 206-A ACC SPACE PATROL: MISSIONS OF DARING In many ways, Space Patrol laid the groundwork for Star Trek. What was it like on the set of a live show where anything could go wrong before millions of viewers - and often did? Jean-Noel Bassior discusses the show's groundbreaking contributions to TV production and how and why it taught many baby boomers life lessons they still can't forget. Jean-Noel Bassior oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
524 fri 14:30 90 207-A ACC 21ST CENTURY PHYSICS What are we on the verge of discovering? Gravity waves? Quark substructure? Tachyon neutrinos? Natural wormholes? Lab-made black holes? Wil McCarthy, Eric M. Van, James P. Hogan, Geoffrey A. Landis(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
525 fri 14:30 90 207-B ACC THE BIDDERS SPEAK Representatives from the announced bids for the 2008 Worldcon will each give brief presentations and take questions in order to convince you to vote for them. Groups bidding for other years (and other conventions) will also have opportunities to speak about their bids. Vince Docherty fandom 1155406025 Sat Aug 12 11:07:05 2006
526 fri 14:30 90 207-C ACC LOCUS IN ITS 40TH YEAR It's 40th anniversary won't be until next year but in this, it's 40th year, the entire staff of Locus, perhaps the most influential publication in science fiction, gathers together to tell stories, answer questions, and hear what you think. Tim Pratt, Jonathan Strahan, Liza Groen Trombi, Gary K. Wolfe, Charles N. Brown(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
527 fri 14:30 90 208-AB ACC OCTAVIA BUTLER: HER WORKS & LIFE A discussion of the works and life of the late and much lamented Octavia Butler. Mary A. Turzillo, Mark von Schlegell(M), Rachel Manija Brown, Leslie Howle lit 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
528 fri 14:30 90 210-A ACC CULTURE BUILDING 101 An interactive workshop on creating cultures for your work and worlds. Hilari Bell writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
529 fri 14:30 90 210-B ACC LITERARY VS. MEDIA SF Why the feud? Can't we all just get along? Scott Edelman(M), James Frenkel, Dr. Isaac Szpindel, Jim Minz lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
530 fri 14:30 90 210-C ACC MAKING DVDS SPECIAL Let's face it, what we really love about DVDs is all the cool special features. The people who toil in the field of creating them talk about what it takes to make a DVD really special and things coming up in the future. Greg Pak, Robert Meyer Burnett media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
531 fri 14:30 90 210-D ACC HOW WE'LL GET THERE -- HUMANS TO MARS It has been 34 years since we last stepped foot on the Moon, and Mars is beckoning to us. Plans are bring laid right now to return to the moon and from there go on to set foot on the Red Planet. Mars Society members take a look at all the current plans for exploring and eventually colonizing Mars. Gerry Williams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1010 fri 14:30 90 211-A ACC BWB HUMAN CHESS MATCH: DORNE VS. HIGHGARDEN George R.R. Martin misc/sigs 1155234082 Thu Aug 10 11:21:22 2006
532 fri 14:30 90 211-B ACC FAN FILMS Making "amateur" movies goes back in Fandom to at least the 1950s with such films as The Mesquite Kid and The Genie Rob Caves, Kevin Rubio media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
533 fri 14:30 90 212-A ACC DISABILITY AND SCIENCE FICTION A paper on Disability: Where Science Fiction meets Science Fact focusing on assistive technology, attitudes towards disabled people, medical advances, and medical rationing. We'll discuss various visions of "Disability Future" (both utopian and distopian) and which has the most likelihood of happening. Martina Robinson scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
534 fri 14:30 90 212-B ACC SF IN AUSTRALIA Australian authors and fans talk about the works being generated down under and how they differ -- if at all -- from what's created in the US and elsewhere. Sean McMullen(M), David Cake, K. A. Bedford lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
520 fri 14:30 90 AR-1 ACC WRITING CLASSIC TREK Some of the writers of the original Star Trek series talk about the days that were. Did they know they were changing the future? David Gerrold, D.C. Fontana, Bob Sabaroff media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
542 fri 14:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Ulrika O'Brien art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
537 fri 14:30 90 LAGB HILTON INSTA-FILK CIRCLE How fast can you write and sing a new song? Develop your ability in this arcane skill. Lynn Maudlin, Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
536 fri 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
538 fri 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON FANDOM IN JAPAN Fandom in Japan is different from Fandom in the US. Or is it? Hear about the fans and Fandom of the country that will be hosting next year's Worldcon. Hiroaki Inoue, Takayuki Karahashi fandom 1156374323 Wed Aug 23 16:05:23 2006
539 fri 14:30 90 SLNS HILTON PERFORMING IN FULL-BODY FURRY COSTUMES Discussion group for performers in animal suits that cover from head to toe. Aspects both artistic (how to knock 'em dead on stage!) and practical (how NOT to knock 'em over!) James Cawley(M) furry 1156375454 Wed Aug 23 16:24:14 2006
540 fri 14:30 90 SMCA HILTON SF POETRY JAM Some of science fiction's best poets read selections of their works. writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
541 fri 14:30 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 3: 21ST CENTURY VISIONS Panel Chair: Heather Urbanski, Lehigh University 1. Defending the West: Tolkien After 9/11; Faye Ringel, US Coast Guard Academy 2. Whose America Is He Captain of?: Marvel Comics in the Post-9/11 World; George Cusack, Auburn University, Montgomery 3. The Future, After The Year 2000; Eric Sonstroem, University of the Pacific lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
544 fri 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JANE ESPENSON Jane Espenson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
545 fri 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAY LAKE Jay Lake autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
546 fri 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN SKIPP John Skipp autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
547 fri 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CORY DOCTOROW Cory Doctorow autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
548 fri 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LOUISE MARLEY Louise Marley autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
549 fri 15:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRIAN P. HERBERT & KEVIN J. ANDERSON Brian P. Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
550 fri 15:00 60 ATGR7 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: REBECCA MOESTA Rebecca Moesta autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
543 fri 15:00 60 CSP ACC ROBOT-MANGA-WARRIOR-PIRATE-FIGHTING The difficulty of operating a Space Mech can never be underestimated; here we offer the cheapest adventure imaginable pitting Mech-Warrior against Mech-Warrior where YOU are inside and in-control of the Mech using your available weapons to destroy your opponent. Only the most violent will win !!! Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
551 fri 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SHEILA WILLIAMS Sheila Williams kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
552 fri 15:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ALMA ALEXANDER Alma Alexander kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
554 fri 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SHARON SHINN Sharon Shinn readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
701 fri 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: DAVE SMEDS Dave Smeds readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
555 fri 15:00 60 SPL ACC PRANCING PONY PLAYERS Do you have a sense of humor? Are you a fan of The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Do you sing along to Broadway show tunes? Then you'll love the Prancing Pony Players! Join P3 for a half-hour show celebrating Tolkien's trilogy with poetry and parody songs. performances 1155483302 Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006
570 fri 16:00 90 201-B ACC PALEO-FANDOM FOR THE YOUNGER FAN A slide show cum game show of photos from Fandom's past. Just who is that young man? Art Widner(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
560 fri 16:00 90 201-C ACC KEEPING STAR TREK ALIVE It was easy in the '60s. There it was, on the air. And after 1987, there was Star Trek: The Next Generation. But what about in the '70s and '80s, before TNG. What kept Star Trek Fandom alive? Linda Deneroff, Marah Searle-Kovacevic(M), Devra Langsam, Jacqueline Lichtenberg trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
557 fri 16:00 90 201-D ACC DR. WHO, THEN & NOW There's a huge Fandom for Dr. Who but for a lot of other people, the show didn't do much. But the new Dr. Who series (last year in the UK and this year in the US) has won a legion of converts. Is the new show that different from the old one? MaryAnn Johanson, Shaun Lyon, Scott Alan Woodard, Eric L. Hoffman, Ric Meyers(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
559 fri 16:00 90 202-AB ACC DUNE AGAIN Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert talk about continuing the Dune series of novels, working from Frank Herbert's notes and manuscripts, and how the project came about. Kevin J. Anderson, Brian P. Herbert lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
561 fri 16:00 90 203-AB ACC CONCEPTUAL ART IN FILMS Particularly for science fiction and fantasy films, artwork is created to give everyone working on a film project a sense of place, time, and reality (or lack thereof). Most famous, perhaps, are Ralph McQuarries paintings for Star Wars. Artists talk about their work in this specialized area, what's required and how it feels to create works that will be brought to life Bob Eggleton, Rick Sternbach, Daren Dochterman media 1155049969 Tue Aug 8 08:12:49 2006
556 fri 16:00 90 204-ABC ACC AN HOUR WITH WALTER KOENIG Starting in the 1960s, Walter Koenig's Paval Chekov has been a part of Star Trek's long history, on television and in motion pictures. And Chekov's had a career in Star Trek novels as well. This year, Chekov completes his story in New Voyages, being done for the Internet. Walter Koenig will tell us about his adventures as Chekov and with Star Trek and beyond. Walter Koenig media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
562 fri 16:00 90 205-A ACC AMAZING STORIES: 80TH ANNIVERSARY The first all-science-fiction magazine made its debut in 1926 and from it sprang other magazines, readers galore, local clubs, letter columns, and all that surrounds us today. Some of the early writers and readers of the magazine give their memories of how it affected them. David A. Kyle(M), Richard Chwedyk, Jim Young, Jeff Berkwits, Darrell Schweitzer lit 1155415203 Sat Aug 12 13:40:03 2006
563 fri 16:00 90 205-B ACC BUYING ART AT ART SHOWS Bidding for art at a science fiction convention art show can be simple. It just seems complicated. Established collectors, auctioneers, and artists will tell you about the mysteries of bid sheets and voice auctions. And about strategies for winning the auctions. They'll also talk about buying art elsewhere than convention art shows. Jane Frank(M), Margaret Organ-Kean, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink, Barry Short art 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
564 fri 16:00 90 206-A ACC WRITING WORKSHOPS: THE WHYS AND WHEREFORES Are they even worthwhile? People who have taught at Writing Workshops and others who have taken them discuss the benefits and pitfalls of these writing roundtables. Lawrence Person, James Patrick Kelly, Mel Gilden(M), Nick DiChario, Tim Powers writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
565 fri 16:00 90 207-A ACC ZEN SCAVENGER HUNT Panelists each bring ten items. Audience members ask for a type of item, a la a standard scavenger hunt. The panelists will then have to show one of the items they've brought and try to convince the audience that their item is the best match for what was requested. Mary A. Turzillo, Geri Sullivan, David D. Levine, Pat Cadigan, John Pomeranz(M) misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
566 fri 16:00 90 207-B ACC MAGAZINES: FLOURISHING OR WITHERING AWAY? There used to be pulp magazines by the score publishing science fiction and fantasy, later to be supplanted by "prozines" and slick magazines. But there are fewer and fewer now. Or are there? Are the magazines surviving? Are the moving over to the internet? Or are the publications there a whole 'nother thing? Gordon Van Gelder, Ellen Datlow(M), Scott Edelman, Sheila Williams, Bridget McKenna writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
567 fri 16:00 90 207-C ACC COMMERCE & ART: CENSORSHIP OR COMMERCIAL REALITY Some editors/publishers just don't like what you have to say. Is that censorship? Some don't want to publish anything controversial, to face the potential wrath of the Fundamentalists or the Parent Groups. It's their money; isn't it their choice? John Skipp, Jean-Noel Bassior, James Stanley Daugherty, George R.R. Martin(M), Laura Anne Gilman general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
568 fri 16:00 90 207-D ACC NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE FUTURE OR A DYING FAD? Is super-miniaturized science the wave of the future or just another passing fancy? Brad Templeton, Mark L. Olson, Kathleen Ann Goonan scitech 1155409198 Sat Aug 12 11:59:58 2006
569 fri 16:00 90 208-AB ACC HAS SF KILLED THE SPACE PROGRAM? There are some people who think the slick and easy answers of science fiction have turned people off to the hard and slow progress real space exploration takes. Why did we go to the moon and then turn back? Michael Cassutt, Paul A. Abell(M), Jerry Pournelle, Tobias S. Buckell, Allen M. Steele scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
558 fri 16:00 90 210-A ACC CLASSICS REMEMBERED: BRAVE NEW WORLD Written by Aldous Huxley from outside our field, perhaps with many things to teach us. Protest and poetry hold it together. There's warning here; is there hope? Why? What makes the satire sting? Vanessa Van Wagner, John F. Hertz, Michael Engelberg(M), Brenda Cooper, John Kessel lit 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
571 fri 16:00 90 210-B ACC SWIMMING IN THE GENE POOL What are the ethical problems of the Human Genome Project? Are we playing God when we fool around with genes and chromosomes? Can a world of all blonde and blue-eyed children be far behind? When we can work miracles on the molecular level, will the people in areas we can "correct" be discriminated against? Nancy Kress, Bill Thomasson, Jody Lynn Nye, John Scalzi, David Friedman(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
572 fri 16:00 90 210-C ACC STRANGER THAN SCIENCE FICTION The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to be believable. Panelists discuss things which really happened but which they could not use in their writing because no one would believe they'd actually occur. Margaret Wander Bonanno, Joe W. Haldeman, John G. Hemry(M), Janine Ellen Young writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
573 fri 16:00 90 210-D ACC ASSISTANT EDITORS: GLORIFIED GOPHERS OR FINDERS OF HIDDEN GEMS? Most of us have little idea of exactly what an editor at a publishing company does. And we have no idea what an assistant editor does. Some editors and assistant editors fill us in on their place in the process. Beth Meacham, Andrew Wheeler, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Ginjer Buchanan(M), James Frenkel writpub 1156372905 Wed Aug 23 15:41:45 2006
574 fri 16:00 90 211-A ACC MYSTERIES & SCIENCE FICTION Lots of science fiction writers also write mysteries: Vance, Brackett, Kuttner, Boucher. Some, like Niven, have written science fiction mysteries. Is there something inherently linking the two genres or is it just wide-ranging tastes and interests? John Maddox Roberts, Charlaine Harris, Jon L. Breen(M), K. A. Bedford, Barbara Hambly lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
575 fri 16:00 90 211-B ACC THE KILLER B'S & A V Bear, Benford, Brin, and Vernor Vinge talk about The Bullets You Don't Hear. Which ones will get us, and why worry? Vernor Vinge, Greg Bear, Dr. Gregory Benford(M), David Brin general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
576 fri 16:00 90 212-A ACC ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE FUTURE With all the changes in our world -- political, social, economic, and scientific -- what will it be like for us, as people, to live in the future. What will the human condition be like? Steven Barnes(M), Rudy Rucker, Lisa Snellings-Clark, G. David Nordley general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
577 fri 16:00 90 212-B ACC ANIME 101 Ten years ago, it was being called "Japanimation" and its viewership was limited. Now, it's the hottest thing in animation with some of the best-rated shows on television anime imports. Hundreds of different titles are being sold on DVD. What made the audiences take notice? How is anime different from American and European animation? Tom Schaad(M), Fred Patten, Rachel Manija Brown media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
586 fri 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DOSELLE YOUNG Doselle Young autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
587 fri 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELIZABETH BEAR Elizabeth Bear autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
589 fri 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES P. HOGAN James P. Hogan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
590 fri 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STEPHEN LEIGH / S.L. FARRELL Stephen Leigh autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
579 fri 16:00 90 CAPAB HILTON CYNTHIA MCQUILLIN MEMORIAL CIRCLE Joey Shojii leads a commemoration of Cynthia McQuillin’s life and music. Steve Savitzky, David Kushner, Joey Shoji filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
595 fri 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: ELIZABETH GILLIGAN ElizaBeth Gilligan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
580 fri 16:00 60 CSP ACC COMICS RECOMMENDATIONS We ask an eminent bunch to recommend comics for our teenage audience, perhaps comics they wished they read when they were teens, or comics they did read when they were teens. Eric Shanower, Len Wein, Steve Saffel comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
591 fri 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KAY KENYON Kay Kenyon kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
592 fri 16:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: WILLIAM SHUNN William Shunn kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
593 fri 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: PETER S. BEAGLE Peter S. Beagle kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
175 fri 16:00 90 LAJO HILTON GLASS HARMONICA DEMONSTRATION Benjamin Franklin invented it and Mozart and Beethoven wrote for it. Louise Marley talks about the history, mysteries, and misconceptions that surround it and William Wilde Zeitler will perform on it. Louise Marley, William Zeitler misc/sigs 1155412284 Sat Aug 12 12:51:24 2006
- fri 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: DR. ISAAC SZPINDEL Dr. Isaac Szpindel readings 1156435714 Thu Aug 24 09:08:34 2006
596 fri 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS Melinda M. Snodgrass readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
581 fri 16:00 90 PLVD HILTON WHAT MAKES A GOOD FANZINE? Is it the community, the gestalt, or the craft? Jerry Kaufman(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Suzanne Tompkins, Spike, Lenny Bailes fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
582 fri 16:00 90 SLNS HILTON WHERE IS THE DOG SCIENCE FICTION? With fandom's well-versed love affair with cats, our canine companions often get left out of things -- like what we read! Can dogs and their kin be as appealing an inspiration for stories? furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
578 fri 16:00 90 SMCA HILTON ALIEN HUMANS There are straight men who write about Gay characters. Women who write about men. Men who write about women. Gays who write about Straights. Is that very different from writing about Martians? Cecilia Tan(M), Robert Silverberg, Robert Charles Wilson general 1155411877 Sat Aug 12 12:44:37 2006
583 fri 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: NEW VOYAGES nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
584 fri 16:00 60 SPL ACC JEFF & MAYA BOHNHOFF CONCERT nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
820 fri 16:00 90 SUNS HILTON SF IN JAPAN Authors and fans from Japan talk about the works being created there and how they differ -- if at all -- from what's written in the US and elsewhere. Takayuki Tatsumi lit 1156290571 Tue Aug 22 16:49:31 2006
585 fri 16:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 4: SF MEDIA AND FANDOM Panel Chair: Kim Knight, UC Santa Barbara 1. The Urge for Immersion: the Social Distinction Between Forms of Textual Interface in Fantasy and Science Fiction; Richard Becker, Independent Scholar 2. Is Cyberspace Racialized? (Science Fiction Websites); Robin Y. Mabry Hubbard, Univ of Missouri, Columbia 3. Hypercapitalism in Hyperspace: The Exploitation of Fan Style; Brian J. Burns, George Washington University lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
600 fri 17:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES KILLUS James Killus autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
601 fri 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID GERROLD David Gerrold autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
602 fri 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SEAN WILLIAMS Sean Williams autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
603 fri 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: VALERIE ESTELLE FRANKEL Valerie Estelle Frankel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
606 fri 17:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: VERA NAZARIAN Vera Nazarian readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
598 fri 17:00 30 CSP ACC ZOMBIE PIRATES Time to get messy and corpse like when the team transform you from a mild-mannered human into a flesh-craving, ship-stealing avatar of death – Zombie Pirates!!! With undead pirates and school kids being the theme, we get pointers on how to act like a zombie from the team. Fake,but REAL looking blood and wounds will be common here - the squeamish need not apply! (Warning–some fake blood may stain. Bring costume that you don’t mind being ripped/torn/distressed and BLOODIED!!!!! We should have some spare tho) Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
604 fri 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS Melinda M. Snodgrass kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
605 fri 17:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: GLEN COOK Glen Cook kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: KARL SCHROEDER Karl Schroeder readings 1156441232 Thu Aug 24 10:40:32 2006
607 fri 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: AMY STERLING CASIL Amy Sterling Casil readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
608 fri 17:00 60 SUNS HILTON READING: ALAN DEAN FOSTER Alan Dean Foster readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
609 fri 17:30 90 201-B ACC MILITARY STORIES From the science fiction pulps to today, stories with military settings have been a staple of science fiction. Why is it so popular? Does it work as well in fantasy stories? What are some of the best examples of military stories in either genre? And why don't some stories work? John Maddox Roberts, Jim Minz, William B. Fawcett(M) lit 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
610 fri 17:30 90 201-C ACC SHERLOCK HOLMES & SCIENCE FICTION We all know the great detective. He's somehow come to fascinate science fiction authors. There are probably hundreds of Holmesian references throughout science fiction, and some authors have come up with their own version, including Derleth's Solar Pons. What captivates us so about Holmes? John R. Douglas, Jody Lynn Nye, Fiona Avery(M), Jon L. Breen, Barbara Hambly lit 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
611 fri 17:30 90 202-AB ACC WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN SPACE A discussion of how scientists discover, analyze, and work around spacecraft problems. Do they still do it like they did in "Apollo 13"? See how the scientific method really works. Steve Collins(M), Michael Cassutt, Jordin Kare, Wil McCarthy, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink scitech 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
612 fri 17:30 90 203-AB ACC CAN SCIENCE FICTION CHANGE THE WORLD? Science fiction is more than just stories; it's ideas and inspiration. But can it change the world? Some people who are trying to do just that, by inspiring people through their works or who have been inspired by science fiction and are trying to take action, talk about what they're doing and what you can do. Cecilia Tan(M), Craig Newmark, Sean McMullen, David Brin, Cory Doctorow general 1155138678 Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006
613 fri 17:30 90 205-A ACC CREATING LANGUAGE Language and culture are linked. What concepts need words? How does the environment affect the language? What does it take to create a realistic, usable language? Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Vernor Vinge, Rudy Rucker, Harry Harrison, Lorien Gray(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
614 fri 17:30 90 205-B ACC GUESS THE ARTIST It's a game. No, it's a lesson in science fiction art history. Wait! You're both right! Come see a show of cover art by a variety of top artists from today and the past. Try to identify the artist. Hear why our panel of "experts" is sure it's by Michael Whalen or Richard Powers or Virgil Finlay. John F. Hertz(M), Bob Eggleton, Tom Kidd, Greg Bear, Jane Frank, Alex Eisenstein art 1155138678 Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006
615 fri 17:30 90 206-A ACC THE FUTURE OF NATIONS AND POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST Is there one? Where is it going? Is there any hope for stabilization, let alone peace, in their (and our) future? Lawrence Person, J.G. Hertzler, Tad Daley, James W. Fiscus, Jim Young(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
616 fri 17:30 90 207-A ACC INTERMEDIATE WRITING So you've sold a couple things. Now what? How do you keep up your motivation, overcome writer's block, and reach your next goal? And what should that goal be? How do you maintain your momentum? Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Deborah J Ross(M), Jay Lake, David D. Levine writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
617 fri 17:30 90 207-B ACC STYLE VS. SUBSTANCE Is science fiction becoming too concerned about literary style at the expense of storytelling? James Patrick Kelly(M), Eric M. Van, Ellen Datlow, Eileen Gunn lit 1156532563 Fri Aug 25 12:02:43 2006
618 fri 17:30 90 207-C ACC EXTRATERRESTRIALS Where are the Extraterrestrials? Why haven't we been contacted? A gold mine for SF ideas, the academic study of this problem has come a long way in the last 10 years. Are we victims of a galactic conspiracy, or is the forest full of wolves? Thomas R. McDonough(M), Roger MacBride Allen, Geoffrey A. Landis, John Scalzi, G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
619 fri 17:30 90 207-D ACC THE ETHICS OF CLONING At some point, it seems pretty likely there will be clones. Body parts at first but, eventually, cloned beings. What rights would they have? What rights won't they have? What about for robots or androids? Bill Thomasson, Brad Templeton(M), David Friedman, Elisabeth Malartre scitech 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
620 fri 17:30 90 208-AB ACC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THEN & NOW The two versions of this series couldn't be more different. The original series, while fun, was far from great. Rolling Stone named the new version the best drama on television. Why do people still love the original series? What's the difference between them? Greg Pak, Chris Roberson, Kevin Rubio, Dr. Kevin R. Grazier, MOJO, Brad Linaweaver media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
621 fri 17:30 90 210-A ACC THE BUSINESS OF WRITING Inside you there's a hundred stories, crying to get out. Characters who need to be brought to life. But you still need to eat and pay the rent. What do you have to know and do (besides how to write). Gay Haldeman(M), Rebecca Moesta, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Eleanor Wood, Kevin J. Anderson writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
622 fri 17:30 90 210-B ACC THE INCREDIBLES Was The Incredibles simply the best super-hero movie ever made? So what if it was a comedy? The animation was amazing, and the writing was even better. Why are so many other super-hero movies so much worse? John G. Hemry, Richard Chwedyk, Ric Meyers, Chris M. Barkley(M), Janine Ellen Young comics 1155184182 Wed Aug 9 21:29:42 2006
623 fri 17:30 90 210-C ACC MARS IN THE MOVIES Since 1910, when Thomas Alva Edison lensed A Trip to Mars, the red planet Mars has been a favorite topic of over 100 feature films. Gerry Williams, creator of the MarsMovieGuide.com, takes us on a multimedia tour of some of the best (as well as the worst) movies about Mars ever made. Gerry Williams media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
624 fri 17:30 90 210-D ACC WRITING: THE LONG & THE SHORT OF IT Why are some people good at writing novels but not short stories? What does it take for an idea to be `novel length'? Are short stories just like novels only you finish sooner? Nancy Kress, Kate Elliott(M), Ellen Kushner, William F. Wu, Nick DiChario writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
625 fri 17:30 90 211-A ACC A PROUD AND LONELY THING Some fans from Star Trek's early days talk about what it was like being a Trekkie (or Trekker) way back when. Linda Deneroff(M), Devra Langsam, Jacqueline Lichtenberg trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
626 fri 17:30 90 211-B ACC WHY IS SCIENCE FICTION SO WHITE? An exploration of minorities in Science Fiction, both the writers and their characters. Elizabeth Bear(M), Ian McDonald, Fiona Patton, Alan Rodgers writpub 1155407674 Sat Aug 12 11:34:34 2006
627 fri 17:30 90 212-A ACC UNEXPECTED HEROES OF THE FUTURE Who will the future consider to be heroes? John Brown's stock went up considerably with time. If some scientists are correct about global warming and the threat to the environment, will future historians consider Eco-Terrorists heroes? Who will the future revere? Howard V. Hendrix(M), Brenda Cooper, Steve Franklin general 1156464062 Thu Aug 24 17:01:02 2006
628 fri 17:30 90 212-B ACC CHILDREN'S FANTASY What is children's fantasy? How does it compare with "adult" works? Does a work ever crossover between the two areas and what does it take to do it? Hilari Bell(M), Garth Nix, Sharon Shinn, Delia Sherman, Catherine S. McMullen lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
629 fri 17:30 30 CSP ACC LIVE ACTION ZOMBIE QUIDDITCH - HOGWARTS VS. PIRATES You’ll lose your head if the Quaffle hits it! A Live Game of Qudditch, dressed as Zombies (come to the panel before this one to become undead and bloody!) Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
599 fri 17:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: LYNN MAUDLIN Lynn Maudlin filking 1156444671 Thu Aug 24 11:37:51 2006
630 fri 17:30 90 LAJO HILTON A BEER CAN TOWER TO THE MOON AND OTHER FABULOUS FAN PROJECTS There have been all sorts of projects over the years, and some of them even worked. There have been bibliographic projects, fan funds, building funds, and conventions that even attracted hundreds of people. Also our never ending effort to get organized. Here about the ones that worked and the ones that plunged all of Fandom into war. John Trimble, Len J. Moffatt, David Bratman(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
631 fri 17:30 90 PLVD HILTON FANDOM IN THE '60S Richard Lynch is hard at work on his history of SF Fandom in the 1960s. He's got an outline worked out. Come hear about his progress, offer support, information, corrections, etc. Milton F. Stevens(M), Anthony R. Lewis, David A. Kyle, Rich Lynch, Lenny Bailes fandom 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
632 fri 17:30 90 SLNS HILTON VENUS IN FURS The adult and erotic aspects of furry art and story. What's the appeal of characters that aren't even human? Lisanne Norman furry 1156375475 Wed Aug 23 16:24:35 2006
633 fri 17:30 90 SMCA HILTON PROMETHEUS AWARDS CEREMONY The Libertarian Futurist Society awards ceremony to present the Prometheus Best Novel Award and other Awards. The LFS gives awards to creative works of SF which deal with Libertarian themes. F. C. Moulton misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
634 fri 17:30 90 SPL ACC DIPS (THE DELPHINUS INTERGALACTIC PARCEL SERVICE) DIPS is a new internet episodic comedy show. The lead characters, Commander Firestone Q. Josh, Roscoe Gryzwinski, and Digit are delivery people for a futuristic UPS-like company, DIPS (Delphinius Intergalactic Parcel Service). Like a dysfunctional family on a long distance car trip, the three must work together in a horribly tiny Chevette Class vessel known as the Upton. While they try to get their package to it's destination across the galaxies, they are confronted with accidents, asteroids, aliens... and a real ass of a boss. In full costume with some of their tiny ship set, they'll improvise an "episode" of DIPS with complete audience participation. By getting suggestions from the audience, the rag tag crew will set out on their journey, stopping for new suggestions to launch the story in unexpected directions. It promises to be funny, silly and definitely unique. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
635 fri 18:00 60 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: DICK ENEY Dick Eney filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
636 fri 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
638 fri 19:00 60 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: MOIRA STERN (TO THE MEMORY OF CYNTHIA MCQUILLIN) Moira Stern filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
637 fri 19:00 60 LAJO HILTON JEWISH SERVICES misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
639 fri 20:00 120 ARENA ACC MASQUERADE Traditionally one the highlights of the convention. Costuming experts from around the world sometimes spend the entire year preparing for this event. Come see what they've created. And while the judges deliberate, L.A.'s own Lux Theater takes over the stage for halftime with "Lux After Dark!" Set at L'Etoile Rouge, Space Academy's own Kingdom of Night-time pleasures, witness a tale of passion, jealousy, and betrayal among the young and beautiful creatures of the underworld. Plus singing, dancing, and the galaxy's most infamous Can-Can Dancers! Phil Foglio events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
640 fri 20:00 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: STEVE SAVITZKY Steve Savitzky filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 20:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: ROBERTA ROGOW Roberta Rogow filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
641 fri 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON LUCAS BACK IN ANGER nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
642 fri 21:00 60 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: EXPLORING THE DEPTHS OF OSE It's Ose, Ose and More-ose with this crew. Mary Creasey, Bill Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
643 fri 21:00 60 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: SPACE FLIGHT Fly with us in song to the Moon, the Stars, and Beyond. Steve Savitzky, Lynn Maudlin, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
644 fri 21:30 60 SNSM HILTON PETER GREENWOOD'S SCI-FI TV nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
646 fri 22:00 90 SMCA HILTON THE MORALS OF FUTURE SEX Sex between two people - the morals of that are pretty well worked out and everyone knows where they, um, stand on the subject. But we've already got sex toys, and in recent years, with the advances of technology, "teledildonics" has brought computers into the bedroom. What's going to happen with sex in the future? Sex with not just dolls but androids? With specially created clones? Are there any rules? Should there be? What about moral issues? (This will be a late evening panel.) Cecilia Tan(M), Paul Cornell, Pat Cadigan scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
648 sat 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON WALLACE & GROMIT IN, THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
649 sat 09:00 60 LAJO HILTON JEWISH SERVICES misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
650 sat 09:00 60 LIDA HILTON TAI CHI (SAT) Steven Barnes misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
653 sat 10:00 90 201-B ACC WHAT'S COMING FROM TOR the editors at Tor Books give a preview to what's coming in the months ahead. Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden(M), James Frenkel, David Hartwell writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
652 sat 10:00 180 201-C ACC WSFS BUSINESS MEETING Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. The results of Worldcon Site Selection will be officially announced at this meeting. Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III fandom 1156194311 Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006
651 sat 10:00 90 201-D ACC SMALL PRESS PUBLISHING What do you need to know? Where do you find authors and artists? What niche do your books fill? Do you need a million bucks or will a couple hundred do? How do you get what you publish into stores? Cecilia Tan, Nat Gertler, Alan Rodgers, Michael J. Walsh(M), Vera Nazarian writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
654 sat 10:00 90 202-AB ACC 99 YEARS OF HEINLEIN 2007 will mark the centennial of Robert Heinlein's birth. Take a tour of the life and work of one of the field's true masters. Michael Cassutt, Connie Willis, Pat Cadigan, Bill Patterson, Brad Linaweaver lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
655 sat 10:00 90 203-AB ACC FROM SMALLVILLE TO SECRET IDENTITY Kurt Busiek, Jeph Loeb/Alfred Miller, Grant Morrison, and others have found radically different ways to retell and re-invent Superman's story. Panelists discuss approaches that add to and detract from the collective myth. Lee Whiteside, Marv Wolfman, Lenny Bailes, Tom Galloway(M), Doselle Young comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
656 sat 10:00 180 204-ABC ACC GALAXY QUEST REVEALED Robert Gordon, the writer of Galaxy Quest, talks about writing and making this Hugo-winning paean to science fiction television and Fandom. Robert Gordon media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
663 sat 10:00 90 205-A ACC MISTAKES WRITERS MAKE Paying so-called agents a fee to represent them? Calling agents and editors every day to see how they like their novel? That ain't the half of it. Come hear established writers and editors give you a heads up on things you should know better than. Beth Meacham(M), Jack McDevitt, Jean-Noel Bassior, Mary A. Turzillo, Jaime Levine writpub 1156194667 Mon Aug 21 14:11:07 2006
658 sat 10:00 90 205-B ACC SURVIVAL TIPS FOR THE MERCENARY ARTIST How to make a living as an artist and not end up with the short end of the paint brush. An artist may create for the joy of creating, but you still have to eat. People who make their (and their family's) livelihood from their artwork tell why it isn't a sin to sell. Margaret Organ-Kean(M), Tim Kirk, Frank Wu, Theresa Mather, Lisa Snellings-Clark, Barry Short, Bob Eggleton art 1156027829 Sat Aug 19 15:50:29 2006
659 sat 10:00 90 206-A ACC OZ OVER THE CENTURY It's been over 100 years since L. Frank Baum wrote the first "Oz" book. How has the world of Oz changed? Which books count? Which don't? What about the films? Oz historians and fans talk about that world over the rainbow. Sherwood Smith, Eric Shanower, Chris Weber(M), Dave Smeds, John Kessel lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
660 sat 10:00 90 207-A ACC IS "REALISTIC FANTASY" AN OXYMORON? What does it take to create "real" fantasy? Are there rules in a universe run by magic? How do you build a fantasy world? David Keck, Ellen Klages, Robin Wayne Bailey, James Gurney, Tim Powers(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
661 sat 10:00 90 207-B ACC WHY AM I SO WILD ABOUT SF & FANTASY None of us would be here if we simply kind of liked science fiction or fantasy. We're here because we need to be here, to interact with other people as impassioned as we are. What makes these stories resonate within us? What draws us here? James Patrick Kelly(M), Eric M. Van, John Barnes, John F. Hertz, Stephen Leigh general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
662 sat 10:00 90 207-C ACC DESIGNING INTERACTIVE GAMES What makes for an addictive computer game? What is there about Doom or Halo that made you waste countless hours playing? Game designers discuss what they do. Mike Stemmle, Justin Lloyd, Scott Campbell, Nick Sagan gaming 1155594614 Mon Aug 14 15:30:14 2006
667 sat 10:00 90 207-D ACC MOONBASE SCIENCE Suppose we had a Moonbase? What kind of physics, astronomy, astrophysics, biology, etc. could be done there? Would this be strictly a science station, like our bases in Antarctica, or would colonization soon follow? Hugh S. Gregory(M), Dr. Alan Binder, Edwin L. Strickland III, John Strickland, Kurt Miller, Rick Searfoss scitech 1156193538 Mon Aug 21 13:52:18 2006
664 sat 10:00 90 AR-1 ACC THE FUTURE IS NOW! Flip-open communicators and the global central computer were science fiction twenty-five years ago. Today cell phones and the internet are ubiquitous. Technological advance keeps turning science fiction's starry eyed dreams into reality -- almost. This panel discusses SF dreams come true, and how the reality has turned out to differ from the vision. Stephen Eley, Jerry Pournelle, Mark von Schlegell scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
665 sat 10:00 90 AR-2 ACC ANIME GIRLS How did Japan's male dominant culture produce so many kick-butt female characters? Did Japanese anime creators develop the concept themselves, or did they all watch lots of Avengers episodes when they were young? Paul Cornell, Tom Schaad, Fred Patten, Rachel Manija Brown media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
678 sat 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: NANCY KRESS Nancy Kress autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sat 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC Karen Anderson nocat 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
680 sat 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GEORGE R.R. MARTIN George R.R. Martin autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
681 sat 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JODY LYNN NYE Jody Lynn Nye autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
682 sat 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: EVO TERRA Evo Terra autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
683 sat 10:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MIKE DEMERITT Mike DeMeritt(M) autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
657 sat 10:00 90 BALC HILTON MIXED "MARRIAGES" How do you explain your, um, hobby to your spouse, in-laws, friends, co-workers, etc.? Do they ever get it? Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Nick DiChario, Randy Smith(M), Steve Saffel general 1155051482 Tue Aug 8 08:38:02 2006
686 sat 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN G. HEMRY John G. Hemry readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
668 sat 10:00 60 CSP ACC HOW TO DEFEAT A DALEK Ever had nightmares of running down long corridors away from Dr.Who’s nemesis, praying to find some stairs? This panel will hopefully cure them, as there’s interactive construction - while the panel discuss ways to stop the Daleks we build their preventative measures, and then see if they are up to the task Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
669 sat 10:00 90 ELCP HILTON KIDS PROGRAMMING: GUITAR WORKSHOP How a guitar works to make music. Steve Weingart, Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1156356455 Wed Aug 23 11:07:35 2006
684 sat 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: GEOFFREY A. LANDIS Geoffrey A. Landis kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
685 sat 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: DAVID F. MCMAHON, MD David F. McMahon, MD kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
671 sat 10:00 90 LAGB HILTON FILKING FOR FUN AND PROFIT These days, when you go into a convention's Dealers Room, it isn't uncommon to see one or more tables of people selling recordings of filk songs. Is there really money to be made? For the singers and songwriters or just for the dealers? How do you get involved? Who do you have to ask? What are the legalities? Roberta Rogow, Mary Creasey, Eric Gerds, Bill Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
670 sat 10:00 90 LAJO HILTON CLASSICS REMEMBERED: SPACE CADET Heinlein's "juveniles" might be his best. This one matches the convention's theme, and it's full of wonders. Matt Dodson taking a telephone from his luggage must have been astounding in 1948. That guess held up; others didn't; but how the author treats them! Toni Weisskopf, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Jim Young, Victor Koman(M), Harry Turtledove lit 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
687 sat 10:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: MARGARET WANDER BONANNO Margaret Wander Bonanno readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
688 sat 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: AMY THOMSON Amy Thomson readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
673 sat 10:00 90 MLBU HILTON WINGS, A DEMONSTRATION Watch and learn how to do simple but elegant wings. Rosemary Kimble costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
674 sat 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON ON-LINE: FANDOM, APAS, AND CONVENTIONS OF THE FUTURE Dave Weingart, Milton F. Stevens, Mary Kay Kare(M), Spike fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
689 sat 10:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: DAVID BRIN David Brin readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
677 sat 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: REIGN OF THE FALLEN nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
675 sat 10:00 90 SUNS HILTON USING SCIENCE FICTION IN THE CLASSROOM Teachers of all grade levels are using science fiction to encourage kids to read. And through SF's use of extrapolated scientific, political, and sociological ideas, it's also helping to get them to think. Educators talk about their experiences using the "literature of ideas" within their curriculum to stimulate and excite students. Howard V. Hendrix, Michael S. Brotherton, Dr. Isaac Szpindel(M), Dr. Kevin R. Grazier general 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
676 sat 10:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 5: SCHOLARSHIP & PEDAGOGY Panel Chair: Faye Ringel, US Coast Guard Academy 1. New Maps of Hell, and 399 Other Exotic Territories: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy; Gary Westfahl, UC Riverside 2. What we Talk About When We Talk About Fantasy Literature: A History of Critical Movements from the 18th-century to Today.; David Sandner, Cal State Fullerton 3. Twilight Zone for the Academic: Using Speculative Fiction in Cultural Studies; Heather Urbanski, Lehigh University lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
691 sat 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LARRY NEMECEK Larry Nemecek autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
692 sat 11:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: P C. HODGELL P C. Hodgell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
694 sat 11:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARC SCOTT ZICREE Marc Scott Zicree autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
693 sat 11:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PHIL PLAIT Phil Plait autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
695 sat 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LISA GOLDSTEIN Lisa Goldstein autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
696 sat 11:00 60 ATGR7 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KAY KENYON Kay Kenyon autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
700 sat 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: ALASTAIR REYNOLDS Alastair Reynolds readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
690 sat 11:00 60 CSP ACC SCIENCE FICTION IS A GIRLS THING TOO! Is Science Fiction only aimed at Boys? We ask a selection of prominent authors to offer us their opinions and suggestions, for Girls and Boys too. Amy Sterling Casil(M), Rebecca Moesta, Sheila Williams, Julia D. Ree, David Brin lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
697 sat 11:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: BRENDA COOPER Brenda Cooper kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
698 sat 11:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO Keith R.A. DeCandido kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
699 sat 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SHEILA FINCH Sheila Finch kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
702 sat 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: KATE ELLIOTT Kate Elliott readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
703 sat 11:00 60 SNSM HILTON TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
704 sat 11:00 60 SPL ACC F.I.R.S.T. ROBOTICS nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
707 sat 11:30 90 201-B ACC THE IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBAL WARMING Just what are the implications of global warming? What's the real science behind the opinions? What is being done to minimize the impact of continued fossil fuel use and all the other factors contributing to this potential environmental disaster? Kim Stanley Robinson, Rich Lynch(M), Dr. Gregory Benford scitech 1155772539 Wed Aug 16 16:55:39 2006
706 sat 11:30 90 201-D ACC FORBIDDEN PLANET AT 50 Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this science fiction classic. Bill Warren(M), Rick Sternbach, George Carlisle, Adam-Troy Castro, Bill Malone, Bob Eggleton media 1155655338 Tue Aug 15 08:22:18 2006
705 sat 11:30 90 202-AB ACC THE RISE OF THEOCRACY Was Heinlein right? Is this our future? Who will be Nehemiah Scudder? Howard V. Hendrix(M), Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Robert Charles Wilson, Randy Smith general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
716 sat 11:30 90 203-AB ACC STAR TREK: BEHIND THE CAMERA FROM BEHIND A CAMERA Star Trek's longtime assistant director Mike DeMeritt presents a slide show of crew-taken photos of behind-the-scenes moments on Star Trek Enterprise. Mike DeMeritt(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
717 sat 11:30 90 205-A ACC ANIMATION & SCIENCE FICTION Animated science fiction on U.S. television goes back to Colonel Bleep and Tom Terrific (both 1957) and The Jetsons (1962). What are the unique aspects of creating and writing science fiction for animation? What's around today and what's coming in the future? Jerry Beck(M), Kevin Rubio, Frank Wu, Chris Weber, Doselle Young, George Krstic media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
710 sat 11:30 90 205-B ACC IS THERE TOO MUCH VIOLENCE IN COMICS, ANIMATION, AND GAMES? Where should we draw the line? Who should draw it? Christopher Young, Jamie Alan Sims, Simon R Green, Kurt Miller(M) gaming 1155594614 Mon Aug 14 15:30:14 2006
711 sat 11:30 90 206-A ACC TURNING MENTAL BLOCKS INTO BUILDING BLOCKS How to break out of that most dreaded prison of creativity: writer's block. Having trouble finishing things? Ego not getting enough strokes? Our panelists will tell you what's worked for them. Deborah J Ross(M), Jean-Noel Bassior, Karen Willson, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
712 sat 11:30 90 207-A ACC SCIENTIFIC FRAUD Perpetual motion machines, converting water into gasoline, and the Dean drive. Famous scientific frauds all. But what are some others? And how do you distinguish a real scientific breakthrough from flummery? Jonathan F Kotas(M), Robert Gounley, Jordin Kare, Michael Ward, Kenn S. Bates scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
713 sat 11:30 90 207-B ACC EDITING: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY Come and hear stories about edits which went above and beyond clarity and reason. Writers discuss different editing styles they've encountered and talk about some of the good and bad experiences they've had with editors (names will be changed to protect the innocent). Peter S. Beagle, Peter J. Heck, Laura Anne Gilman, Tim Powers(M), Betsy Mitchell writpub 1156372700 Wed Aug 23 15:38:20 2006
714 sat 11:30 90 207-C ACC FRANKENFOOD TO FRANKENPEOPLE Genetic modification from food to people; how far is too far? Sam Scheiner, Nancy Kress, Cynthia Felice(M), Elisabeth Malartre, Nick Sagan general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
715 sat 11:30 90 207-D ACC ARE THERE TOO MANY CATS IN SCIENCE FICTION? Cats seem to be everywhere. Science Fiction. Fantasy. There are entire anthologies of cat stories. And not just in our genre. Romances and Mysteries have more than their share of cat tales as well. Are dogs anywhere to be seen? Why is literature so catty? Jody Lynn Nye(M), Nicki Lynch, Lisanne Norman, Fred Patten, Connie Willis lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
751 sat 11:30 90 AR-1 ACC SCIENCE FICTION OF THE '50S & '60S A discussion of science fiction of the period. How was it different from what's out there today? From what came before it? Was it better? What are some of the best examples? Darrell Schweitzer, Hank Reinhardt(M), Robert Silverberg, Jim Young, James Killus, Harlan Ellison lit 1156192044 Mon Aug 21 13:27:24 2006
709 sat 11:30 90 AR-2 ACC CONVERGENCE IN POST-MODERN FICTION Are current "mainstream" writers like Neal Stephenson reinventing science fiction? What would you call the fiction appearing in "Wired" and "Mondo 2000"? Is it cross-pollination or merely self-abuse? John Barnes(M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Gary K. Wolfe, Takayuki Tatsumi, John Kessel lit 1155171467 Wed Aug 9 17:57:47 2006
726 sat 11:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Tom Kidd art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
718 sat 11:30 90 BALC HILTON ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Come try your hand at fantasy and science fictional origami creations. Mark R. Leeper misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
719 sat 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON FILK CLASSICS What defines a "classic"? What are some classic filksongs? How many do you know? Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss, Dick Eney, Karen Anderson, David Kushner filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
721 sat 11:30 90 LAGB HILTON PAIRING VERSE AND MELODY What does it take to match poetry to a melody? With examples from Rudyard Kipling and Yeates. Steve Savitzky, Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
720 sat 11:30 90 LAJO HILTON JACK THE RIPPER -- FACT AND FICTION Over one hundred years ago, Jack the Ripper cut a bloody swath through London. But compared to modern serial killers, Jack was a flyweight. So why has he held such a fascination for so many writers through the years? And just who was Jack the Ripper? John R. Douglas(M), Bradley H. Sinor, Jon L. Breen, Martha Wells general 1156525605 Fri Aug 25 10:06:45 2006
722 sat 11:30 90 MLBU HILTON MASQUERADE POST-MORTEM A discussion of last night's Masquerade. What entries really stood out? Which things surprised even the staff? Was the judging in tune with the audience opinions? Staff will answer questions and invite feedback. Martin Jaquish, John Maizels, Sue Dawe costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
723 sat 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON JAPANESE FOR THE TRAVELLING FAN A quick course in speaking Japanese for fans planning to go to next year's Worldcon. lit 1155405326 Sat Aug 12 10:55:26 2006
724 sat 11:30 90 SLNS HILTON MAKING FULL-BODY FURRY COSTUMES From sports mascots to children's party entertainment to, well, science fiction conventions! Animal costumes that cover from head to toe -- how to design them, find materials, and make them look good. furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
725 sat 11:30 90 SMCA HILTON FORTY YEARS OF TIME TUNNEL In addition to Star Trek, another science fiction TV series debuted 40 years ago. Time Tunnel, the story of two scientists who find themselves trapped as they adventure through time, only ran one season, but it was a memorable one. Fans of the show reminisce. (Time Tunnel previewed at the 1966 Worldcon, shortly before it's debut on television.) Karen Haber, Bradford Lyau(M), Robert Vogel media 1156552883 Fri Aug 25 17:41:23 2006
- sat 12:00 240 ARENA ACC HUGO CEREMONY REHEARSAL Nominees and presenters should try to find 15-30 minutes between noon and 4:00 pm on Saturday, the day of the ceremony, to familiarize themselves with the stage, the paths they may need to walk, etc. It's better to do this while the lights are on. Connie Willis, Elizabeth Bear, Tim Kirk, Jane Espenson, Bridget Bradshaw, Mike Glyer, Andrew I. Porter, James Gurney, Bob Eggleton events 1155594965 Mon Aug 14 15:36:05 2006
728 sat 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARY WESTFAHL Gary Westfahl autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
729 sat 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. BOB BLACKWOOD Dr. Bob Blackwood autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
730 sat 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BARBARA HAMBLY Barbara Hambly autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
731 sat 12:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RUDY RUCKER Rudy Rucker autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
733 sat 12:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRAD LINAWEAVER Brad Linaweaver autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
727 sat 12:00 60 CSP ACC LIGHT SABRES VS. CUTLASSES So! Darth Vader vs Jack Sparrow – you think Darth will win??? We show you how to make light sabres and cutlasses, and then see who has the best swordsmanship skills as we fight on planks. Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
734 sat 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: AMY STERLING CASIL Amy Sterling Casil kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sat 12:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KARL SCHROEDER Karl Schroeder kaffe 1156441118 Thu Aug 24 10:38:38 2006
735 sat 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MARYANN JOHANSON MaryAnn Johanson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
737 sat 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: STEVEN LOPATA Steven Lopata readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
738 sat 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: G. DAVID NORDLEY G. David Nordley readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
739 sat 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON THE FAN FILMS OF ALAN SANBORN nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
740 sat 12:00 60 SPL ACC LOCH DAVID CRANE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
753 sat 13:00 90 201-B ACC SPECIAL EFFECTS BEFORE COMPUTERS Not that it's easy to do special effects with computers but, before CGI, things were different. Some of the practitioners of those early effects and others with expert knowledge talk about those halcyon days of miniatures, stop motion, and Jacobs Ladders. Dennis Skotak, Ronald B. Moore(M), Robert Short media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
742 sat 13:00 90 201-C ACC OMNIBUS PUBLISHING PANEL Publishers from different areas of publishing -- a major imprint, a small press, an on-line magazine, a prozine -- compare the similarities and differences in their tasks. Gordon Van Gelder, Evo Terra(M), Robert Meyer Burnett, Lydia C. Marano, Lou Anders comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
743 sat 13:00 90 201-D ACC MILITARY TACTICS IN SCIENCE FICTION Many science fiction stories have a military background. Heinlein, Dickson, Pournelle, and many others have used space-faring soldiers as the centers of their stories. But how would those tactics work in "real life"? Who gets it right? What should be done better? John Maddox Roberts, Ed Green, Jerry Pournelle, Wil McCarthy(M), Glen Cook writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
744 sat 13:00 90 202-AB ACC TV & THE FAN COMMUNITY Some showrunners are now reading fan boards & fanfic sites to gauge reaction to what they're doing on their shows. Others avoid sites in order to keep "untainted". Writers and producers talk about the effect the fan community has on how a show develops. Do they ever have to deal with actors and their responses to the fans? What happens when you're torn between two disparate but equally vocal groups of fans? Paul Cornell, Jane Espenson, Gillian Horvath(M), Doris Egan, Craig Engler, Shaun Lyon media 1156620400 Sat Aug 26 12:26:40 2006
745 sat 13:00 90 203-AB ACC OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE Why should you care? What's out there? Do you need licenses? If you do it, can you quit your day job? Loretta McKibben(M), Eric S. Raymond, Andrew Adams, Cory Doctorow scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
746 sat 13:00 90 204-ABC ACC HARLAN ELLISON TELLS US Possibly the genre's best writer/raconteur/critic tells us what he thinks. Harlan Ellison oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
747 sat 13:00 90 205-A ACC DESIGN YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER FOR A JOB IN SPACE What courses should you take? What should you major in? Where should you go? Trina L. Ray, Sara Hyman(M), Mike Willmoth, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink general 1156522608 Fri Aug 25 09:16:48 2006
748 sat 13:00 90 205-B ACC THE FIRST STAR TREK CONVENTIONS What were they like? Who could have guessed so many thousands would show up? What's different between the Star Trek conventions of today and the ones of the earliest days? And how do the "Creation Cons" fit into the mix? Linda Deneroff, Bjo Trimble, Devra Langsam, Ben Yalow(M) trek 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
749 sat 13:00 90 206-A ACC LEGAL SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE Experts discuss what changes the future will bring to our system of law and justice. The topics they'll cover will include Constitutional issues, intellectual property, cloning, eugenics, etc. Brad Templeton, Tad Daley, David Friedman(M), M. Christine Valada, Esq., John Pomeranz general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
750 sat 13:00 90 207-A ACC MOVIES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE Some movies have a profound effect on people. Come here from our panelists which movies had a major effect on them and share your own stories. Alan Dean Foster, MaryAnn Johanson(M), Fiona Patton, Chris M. Barkley, K. A. Bedford media 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
752 sat 13:00 90 207-C ACC DINOSAURS Dinosaurs have always been near and dear to the SF fan's heart. Come hear about new discoveries that reveal dinosaur lifestyles, exiting new finds from China and other places, the latest on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds, and more. Robert B Hole, Jr., Robert J. Sawyer(M), James Gurney, James P. Hogan, John Strickland scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
741 sat 13:00 90 207-D ACC WHAT IS A "YOUNG ADULT" NOVEL? "Young Adult" is a popular category. But why are some stories about sex, drugs, blood, death, and sex considered Y.A.? Who's reading Y.A. novels, and why? Sherwood Smith, Hilari Bell(M), Mary A. Turzillo, Mel Gilden, James Frenkel, Buzz Dixon lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
756 sat 13:00 90 ADEM1 ACC DUELING EASELS Bob Eggleton and Frank Wu, two easels. Have at you. Come see what they do. Bob Eggleton, Frank Wu art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
754 sat 13:00 90 AR-1 ACC HARRY POTTER GOES FORTH Just one book to go in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series? What do you think will happen in Book 7? Our panelists tell you their ideas and ask for yours. Todd McCaffrey(M), Alan Rodgers, Cecilia Tan, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Eric M. Van lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
755 sat 13:00 90 AR-2 ACC WRITING NON-HUMAN CHARACTERS We're all people so we really can't think like an alien or a demon or an anthropomorphic dog. So what do we do to make non-human characters real without making them just seem weird? How do we bring them to life? Greg Pak, Amy Thomson(M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Brandon Sanderson, Walter H. Hunt writpub 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
767 sat 13:00 30 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Margaret Organ-Kean art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
768 sat 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: NICK DICHARIO Nick DiChario autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
769 sat 13:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOE W. HALDEMAN Joe W. Haldeman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
770 sat 13:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROCKNE S. O'BANNON Rockne S. O'Bannon autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
772 sat 13:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN G. HEMRY John G. Hemry autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
773 sat 13:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELLEN KUSHNER Ellen Kushner autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
757 sat 13:00 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: SONGS OF FANDOM Come sing of Neofen, SMOFs, and Crottled Greeps. Blind Lemming Chiffon, Kathleen Sloan, Bill Laubenheimer filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sat 13:00 120 CR14 HILTON SANSFIS (SAN DIEGO) BOARD MEETING Adam Tilghman fandom 1156529904 Fri Aug 25 11:18:24 2006
777 sat 13:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: ELLEN KLAGES Ellen Klages readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
776 sat 13:00 30 CSP ACC NASTY EVIL STORIES, READINGS BY JOHN SHIRLEY The master of horror gives us tales to terrify. John Shirley readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
774 sat 13:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY Kevin Andrew Murphy kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
775 sat 13:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELIZABETH BEAR Elizabeth Bear kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
758 sat 13:00 90 LAJO HILTON WHY DO PEOPLE WRITE FOR FANZINES? Old and young fans discuss what motivates them and present views of fanwriting. Guy H. Lillian III(M), Chaz Boston Baden, Lenny Bailes, Andrew T Trembley, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
778 sat 13:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: ERIC SHANOWER Eric Shanower readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
779 sat 13:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: SEAN WILLIAMS Sean Williams readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
759 sat 13:00 90 MLBU HILTON BEGINNING COSTUMING Now that you've seen the masquerade, here's how to get started in science fiction costuming: methods, resources, ideas for beginners, including extra tips for hall costumes and masquerade presentations. Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Cat Devereaux, Bruce MacDermott, Jess Miller(M), Bridget Landry, Kevin Roche costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
760 sat 13:00 180 PACD HILTON REGENCY DANCING John F. Hertz misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
761 sat 13:00 90 PLVD HILTON FAN JIANTS OR FUGGHEADS? Is a difficult personality required for brilliance in fan art, writing, editing, and convention running? Who are these misunderstood bastards and how can we still love them? Rod O'Riley, June Moffatt fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
766 sat 13:00 90 SLNS HILTON WRITING FOR TV ANIMATION A panel discussion on writing for the cartoons you see on TV -- creating the story and characters, writing and editing scripts, and making it all fit inside half an hour! Greg Weisman, Jymn Nagon furry 1156378437 Wed Aug 23 17:13:57 2006
762 sat 13:00 90 SMCA HILTON METROPOLIS: THE FUTURE OF BIG CITIES What changes will the future bring to the concept of the big city? Will the megalopolises continue to grow, until we have literal city-states, or will we see a move back to the 'burbs? Louise Marley, Brenda Cooper(M), Scott Edelman, Kay Kenyon general 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
763 sat 13:00 60 SPL ACC MOIRA STERN CONCERT nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
764 sat 13:00 90 SUNS HILTON ASK MS MANNERS, SF FAN Questions of Fannish etiquette will be addressed by our self-appointed arbiter of good taste. Some questions will be prepared, others will be taken from the audience. Marah Searle-Kovacevic, Roger Sims(M), John O'Halloran, Suzanne Tompkins, Spike fandom 1155138026 Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006
765 sat 13:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 6: SPECULATION MEETS RL: TECHNOLOGY Panel Chair: Eric Sonstroem, University of the Pacific 1. The Portrayal of Hacking in Film and Television; Eric Swedin, Weber State Univ 2. “The iPod Revolution and Fan Culture”; Amelia Beamer, Michigan State 3. Revisiting Remake: Digital Acting in Hollywood; Moira O'Keeffe, Univ of Pennsylvania lit 1155484018 Sun Aug 13 08:46:58 2006
780 sat 13:30 60 CSP ACC FANZINES REVISITED We bring together the work that has been compiled and written by YOU, and prepare to dispatch it to various fanzines across the world. Lloyd Penney, Joe Siclari, Geri Sullivan(M), Max fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
783 sat 14:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: VICTOR KOMAN Victor Koman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
784 sat 14:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PETER S. BEAGLE Peter S. Beagle autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
785 sat 14:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RACHEL MANIJA BROWN Rachel Manija Brown autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sat 14:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROGER MACBRIDE ALLEN Roger MacBride Allen autog 1156542847 Fri Aug 25 14:54:07 2006
786 sat 14:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN KESSEL John Kessel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
787 sat 14:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVE SMEDS Dave Smeds autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
788 sat 14:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JONATHAN STRAHAN Jonathan Strahan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
792 sat 14:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: GEOFFREY A. LANDIS Geoffrey A. Landis readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
790 sat 14:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MIKE RESNICK Mike Resnick kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
791 sat 14:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN DATLOW Ellen Datlow kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
794 sat 14:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: RUDY RUCKER Rudy Rucker readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
781 sat 14:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: HIDDEN FRONTIER nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
782 sat 14:00 60 SPL ACC JAMES LEE STANLEY CONCERT nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
795 sat 14:30 90 201-B ACC NANOTECHNOLOGY What would the world be like if molecular technology proved feasible? Would it become a dystopia far worse than anything imagined by Huxley or Orwell, or a socialist idyll, of people living free from the fear of poverty, death or pollution, in a land with more than enough material goods for everyone? Mark L. Van Name(M), David Friedman, Wil McCarthy, Jim Young scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
796 sat 14:30 90 201-C ACC CARE AND FEEDING OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS What sort of actions and environments are most conducive to getting and staying productive? How do you tell being blocked from being too tired? James Stanley Daugherty, Laura Anne Gilman(M), Stephen Leigh, Martha Wells writpub 1156526025 Fri Aug 25 10:13:45 2006
797 sat 14:30 90 201-D ACC GODZILLA AT 50 Fifty years ago, Godzilla was released in the US. (It was released two years earlier in Japan.) Over the years, Godzilla has gone from giant monster and anti-nuclear message to a heroic warrior, keeping nasty monsters at bay, and back again. In that time, fans have come to love the giant lizard. How has he changed? Which changes were for the better? And where is he headed now? Bob Eggleton, Eric L. Hoffman(M), Takayuki Tatsumi, Gary Westfahl, Keith Aiken media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
798 sat 14:30 90 202-AB ACC OUR FASCINATION WITH EVIL Before there was writing, people were telling horror stories. Today, tales of horror, of vampires, of slasher killers, of nameless things that go bump are amongst the biggest selling books. What is it about us that makes us want to be scared to death? Charlaine Harris, David Keck, Robert Short, David Brin(M), Darrell Schweitzer general 1155412485 Sat Aug 12 12:54:45 2006
799 sat 14:30 90 203-AB ACC THE WORKS OF CONNIE WILLIS The winner of more Hugo and Nebula awards than any other author, not to mention being L.A.Con IV's Guest of Honor, Connie Willis has a large and varied body of work. Critics and fans (and some you-call-these-friends?) talk about what makes her work so great. Nancy Kress, Robert Silverberg, Kim Stanley Robinson, Gardner Dozois(M), Pat Cadigan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
800 sat 14:30 90 204-ABC ACC THE DANGEROUS DIMENSION A "readers theatre" performance of a classic story of science fiction. Readers include Anne McCaffrey, Karen Black, Bob Caso, and R.S. Daley. Anne McCaffrey, Karen Black, Bob Caso, R.S. Daley performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
801 sat 14:30 90 205-A ACC WHAT IF SUPERHEROES WERE REAL? Superpowers we'll accept as a given. But what effects would there be on society if there really were superheroes? Would government's just let them act? Would near absolute power corrupt? Would the existence of superheroes ultimately bring forth supervillains? What toll (or benefit) would the world see from years or decades of superpowered daring-do? Bradford Lyau(M), Ed Green, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Chris M. Barkley comics 1155578881 Mon Aug 14 11:08:01 2006
808 sat 14:30 90 205-B ACC IS SF LIKE A SHARK? Can the science fiction field stay the same? Or is it like a shark: move or die? If it is a shark, where is it going? Vernor Vinge, John-Henri Holmberg, Don Sakers(M), David D. Levine lit 1155655156 Tue Aug 15 08:19:16 2006
803 sat 14:30 90 206-A ACC FIGHTING FOR SHELF SPACE Why is the SF backlist disappearing? What does this mean to authors? To booksellers? John Barnes(M), Patrick Nielsen Hayden, James Frenkel, Betsy Mitchell writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
804 sat 14:30 90 207-A ACC PROMOTING YOUR BOOK & YOURSELF What can you do to help push your new book? Get your friends to turn the book "cover out" in bookstores? Get your face in Locus? Do booksignings at Bookstar help? Will any of it do any good? Mike Shepherd Moscoe(M), James Patrick Kelly, Lee Martindale, Eleanor Wood, Jaime Levine writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
805 sat 14:30 90 207-B ACC UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES Indoor plumbing led to polio epidemics. Lead in paint and gas poisoned people. To what extent is modern science and technology responsible for figuring out whether or not something that seems good is also going to cause serious problems? Mary A. Turzillo, John G. Hemry, Paolo Bacigalupi(M), G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
806 sat 14:30 90 207-C ACC THE HISTORY OF STAR TREK John & Bjo Trimble present a slide show on the history of Star Trek , from the 1960s to now. John Trimble, Bjo Trimble fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
807 sat 14:30 90 207-D ACC MISTAKES FUTURE HISTORIANS WILL MAKE ABOUT OUR TIME If we were to read a story written in the 23rd Century but set in our time, what might we find wrong with it? Michael F. Flynn(M), Steve Franklin, Glen Cook, Robert Charles Wilson, Harry Turtledove general 1156526583 Fri Aug 25 10:23:03 2006
810 sat 14:30 90 AR-1 ACC RUNNING TV SHOWS Overseeing a TV series? How hard can it be? You just write the scripts and hand them to the director, right? People who have had the job tell us about the ins-and-outs of being in charge on genre TV series. Marti Noxon, Tim Minear, Gillian Horvath(M), Rockne S. O'Bannon, Michael Cassutt media 1156454222 Thu Aug 24 14:17:02 2006
811 sat 14:30 90 AR-2 ACC COMICS TODAY & TOMORROW How are the comic books of today different from what they used to be? What can we look forward to in the future? Is there a future for comics? Is it in print or on line? Paul Cornell, Christopher Young, Josef Rubenstein, Doselle Young, David Lloyd comics 1156526444 Fri Aug 25 10:20:44 2006
812 sat 14:30 90 BALC HILTON INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS What's it like running an SF bookstore? Is there much hope for their survival? True stories from the front. Fred Patten, Willie Siros, Tom Whitmore, Lawrence Person(M), Greg Ketter fandom 1156374017 Wed Aug 23 16:00:17 2006
813 sat 14:30 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: FURRY FILKSONGSS Rod O'Riley, Kay Shapero, Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
809 sat 14:30 30 CSP ACC TIM POWERS DISCUSSION Tim Powers discusses books he would reccomend and then asks how one should write fantasy and what particular challenges it presents & how to deal with them and why fantasy still strongly affects people even in our skeptical high-tech age Tim Powers lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
852 sat 14:30 90 GOLDK MARRIOTT STUDENT SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY AWARDS CEREMONY SET UP Set up for ceremony misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
816 sat 14:30 90 LAGA HILTON ONE SHOTS (SAT) Sign up in the Filk Lounge for your opportunity to present your best song on stage. filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
815 sat 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON THE FUTURE OF CITIES Growing seemingly beyond their ability to sustain, is there a future for mega-cities like Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mexico City? What about smaller cities? Their budgets are stretched to the point of snapping, too. What can be done to save cities Moshe Feder, Howard V. Hendrix, Brenda Cooper(M), Richard Foss general 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
817 sat 14:30 90 MLBU HILTON BEGINNING GLITZ AND GLITTER Glitzy, glittery and gaudy techniques to make your costume stand out. Learn materials and basic techniques for adding sparkle, shine and focus to your hall or masquerade costume. Zelda Gilbert, Bruce MacDermott, Carole Parker, Jess Miller, Dana MacDermott, Janet Wilson Anderson(M) costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
818 sat 14:30 180 PLVD HILTON FAN FUNDS AUCTION Fan Funds are groups that, by election, bring fans from one continent to another, to help spread the word between our international brethren. Funding for these trips is by donation or fund raising like auctions of cool and fannish stuff. Come bid. Come help. Bridget Bradshaw(M), Suzanne Tompkins misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
819 sat 14:30 90 SLNS HILTON MYTHICAL BEASTIE FANDOM MEETPOINT Discussion group for fans of dragons, unicorns, gryphons, and everything else that doesn't exist so far as we know -- but we love them anyway! furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
821 sat 14:30 90 SMCA HILTON HOW TO START YOUR OWN CONVENTION Let's go over the basics, from philosophy to raising capital to gaining recognition from fellow fans, businesses, and governments alike. Linda Deneroff(M), Chaz Boston Baden, Kevin Standlee, Mike Willmoth fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
822 sat 14:30 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 7: SPECULATIVE COMMENTARY ON MEDIA Panel Chair: Brian J Burns, George Washington University 1. Real Freedom according to The Prisoner; Kim Paffenroth, Iona College 2. I want my RAH TV...; William H. Patterson, Jr., The Heinlein Scholar, U.C. Santa Cruz 2003-2006 3. The Mockery of Moronic Media, or, Why Does the Monster Always Eat the Reporters First?; Tiffney Quin Mortensen, California State University, Northridge lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
824 sat 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HARLAN ELLISON Harlan Ellison autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
825 sat 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALMA ALEXANDER Alma Alexander autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
826 sat 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STANLEY SCHMIDT Stanley Schmidt autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
827 sat 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MICHAEL CASSUTT Michael Cassutt autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
828 sat 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN DECHANCIE John DeChancie autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
829 sat 15:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RAPH KOSTER Raph Koster autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
833 sat 15:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: CHRIS ROBERSON Chris Roberson readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
823 sat 15:00 60 CSP ACC WHY DO FUTURE FASHIONS ALWAYS LOOK SO BAD? We look at designing futuristic bad clothing with artists. We will have T-shirts on hand to practice on. Frank Wu(M), Teddy Harvia art 1155063494 Tue Aug 8 11:58:14 2006
830 sat 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: NICK DICHARIO Nick DiChario kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
831 sat 15:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SARAH MONETTE Sarah Monette kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
832 sat 15:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JIM MINZ Jim Minz kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
834 sat 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: PETER S. BEAGLE Peter S. Beagle readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
835 sat 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JOHN SKIPP John Skipp readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
836 sat 16:00 90 201-B ACC THE RENAISSANCE IN HARD SF With the emergence of authors like Stross, MacLeod, Vinge, Egan, etc., Hard SF is making a comeback. What's brought it back to the fore? Or did it ever really go away? Robert J. Sawyer, John Barnes, Alastair Reynolds, Dr. Gregory Benford, Allen M. Steele(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
837 sat 16:00 90 201-C ACC FEMINIST HOPE & ANGER IN DYSTOPIAN FICTION Examples are many: Suzy McKee Charnas's "Motherlines" and Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower". But was it just a child of the '70s or does this sub-genre of fantasy and science fiction continue to thrive. Why or why not? Lisa Goldstein, Spike, Mark von Schlegell, Mary Rosenblum lit 1156193180 Mon Aug 21 13:46:20 2006
838 sat 16:00 90 201-D ACC THE SINGULARITY -- WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? The Singularity has become the hot topic in science, at least at science fiction conventions. What is it? And what does it mean for the future? Toni Weisskopf, Mark L. Olson(M), Todd McCaffrey, David F. McMahon, MD, Cory Doctorow scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
839 sat 16:00 90 202-AB ACC COPING WITH CELEBRITY You don't have to be a rock star or Tom Cruise to have a fuss made over you. Celebrities in a variety of fields talk about what's different for them from "before" and what it's like to deal with their popularity. Is it all it's cracked up to be? Craig Newmark, Eric S. Raymond(M), Kevin Drum general 1155594360 Mon Aug 14 15:26:00 2006
840 sat 16:00 90 203-AB ACC FUTURE SPACE: NEW NASA INITIATIVES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Current planned, and proposed space science, applications, and transportation missions being undertaken by NASA. And just how likely are they to happen? Jonathan F Kotas, Patrick Molloy, John Strickland, Kerry Nock scitech 1156618992 Sat Aug 26 12:03:12 2006
841 sat 16:00 90 204-ABC ACC TRAILER PARK Come see trailers, film clips, and other previews from upcoming major films. Surprises, prizes, and maybe even mystery guests. Jeff Walker media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
842 sat 16:00 90 205-A ACC THE ROLES OF THE GAME MASTER Is it just coming up with sneaky traps for players? That seems like a good way to get people not to want to play in your games. What should a good Game Master do to make the game fun for everyone? (And have them not hate him for devising a trap that killed their character.) How much work does it take to be really good at it? Jamie Alan Sims, John Mansfield(M), Walter H. Hunt, Kurt Miller gaming 1155578881 Mon Aug 14 11:08:01 2006
843 sat 16:00 90 205-B ACC THE BUSINESS SIDE OF COMICS There's a lot of "art" to creating comics but there's a business side to. What does it take to publish comics today, for big companies and self-publishers? What's distribution like? How do you stay in business? Is there really a market for comics or are comics now just a testing ground for future movie properties? Nat Gertler, Robert Meyer Burnett, Buzz Dixon, Marv Wolfman(M), Doselle Young, Phil Foglio comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
844 sat 16:00 90 206-A ACC HARD FANTASY Is there such a thing as "hard" fantasy, like "hard" science fiction? Is it just a matter of research or better world building? What does it take to make a fantasy "hardcore"? Who's writing hard fantasy, what is it, and how does it work? Fiona Patton(M), Brandon Sanderson, Tim Powers, Karen Anderson, Phyllis Eisenstein writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
845 sat 16:00 90 207-A ACC DID THE REVOLUTION OF THE '60S SUCCEED? Whatever it was, it was one of the most undigested movements in America. Has there been a lasting effect? What have we learned? Louise Marley, John Skipp(M), Dana MacDermott, Harry Turtledove general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
846 sat 16:00 90 207-B ACC STAR WARS: THE SAGA COMPLETED It's been almost thirty years but now the story is complete. How has the tale changed over the decades? The original films seemed to be about Luke. But the newer films are all about Darth Vader. Just whose story is it? Did advances in special effects hurt or help? Ric Meyers(M), Kevin Rubio, MaryAnn Johanson, Robert Vogel media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
847 sat 16:00 90 207-C ACC STAR TREK'S NEW VOYAGES James Cawley and others from the cast and crew of this much-hailed internet version of Star Trek talk about what they've done, and where they're boldly going. Michael Reaves, D.C. Fontana, Marc Scott Zicree(M) trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
848 sat 16:00 90 207-D ACC H.G. WELLS AND THE BIRTH OF SCIENCE FICTION Sure, Verne was before him and there were others around the same time, but the popularity and acceptance of his "scientific romances" makes a strong case for his being the father of the form. Come hear about The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and First Men in the Moon, and about his lesser-known works like The War in the Air and Tono Bungay. Michael Engelberg(M), Bradford Lyau, Greg Bear, James Killus, G. David Nordley lit 1156529357 Fri Aug 25 11:09:17 2006
849 sat 16:00 90 AR-1 ACC THE FUTURE WE DIDN'T EXPECT Who would have thought that we would live to see an international plague, the fall of the Iron Curtain, or the virtual end of the Space Program? What's next that we aren't expecting? Mark L. Van Name(M), Vernor Vinge, Larry Niven, Courtney Willis, Connie Willis general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
850 sat 16:00 90 AR-2 ACC WRITING NON-FICTION SCIENCE FICTION Many science fiction magazines include non-fiction pieces about science fiction. There are books galore that talk about the field or about individual authors. How do you write non-fiction about science fiction? How do you get into the market? Just what is the market and how do you pitch pieces? Lawrence Person(M), Paula Guran, David Cake, Gary Westfahl, Jean-Noel Bassior writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
861 sat 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JERRY POURNELLE Jerry Pournelle autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
862 sat 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO Keith R.A. DeCandido autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
863 sat 16:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES GURNEY James Gurney autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
864 sat 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: WILLIAM F. WU William F. Wu autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
865 sat 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: TAKAYUKI TATSUMI Takayuki Tatsumi autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
866 sat 16:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID HARTWELL David Hartwell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
851 sat 16:00 90 BALC HILTON PACIFICON MEMORIES 60 years ago, Los Angeles held its first World Science Fiction Convention. Come here some of the people who were there talk about what it was like and how things have changed, for Fandom, for Worldcons, for Los Angeles, and for them, in the sixty years since Pacificon I. Jack Speer, Art Widner(M), Forrest J Ackerman, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155225619 Thu Aug 10 09:00:19 2006
870 sat 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: RACHEL MANIJA BROWN Rachel Manija Brown readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
594 sat 16:00 30 CSP ACC GARTH NIX READING Garth gives a reading of some of his favourite works. Garth Nix readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
852 sat 16:00 90 GOLDK MARRIOTT STUDENT SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY AWARDS CEREMONY The Awards Ceremony honors the semi-finalists, finalists, and winners who entered the ninth annual contest, which is co-sponsored by Baltimore Worldcon '98 and L.A.con IV. 750 elementary, middle, and high school students participated by submitting science fiction and fantasy stories, art work with a science fiction or fantasy theme, or a science essay. The honorees were selected after their work survived a jury process and then was reviewed by five additional judges. Peggy Rae Sapienza, Judith Kindell, John Pomeranz(M) misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
867 sat 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LORETTA MCKIBBEN Loretta McKibben kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
868 sat 16:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JOE W. HALDEMAN Joe W. Haldeman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
869 sat 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JEAN LORRAH, PH.D. Jean Lorrah, Ph.D. kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
853 sat 16:00 60 LAGA HILTON HMS TREK-A-STAR A revival of the (in)famous operetta first performed at Westercon XX in 1967. filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
871 sat 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: ALMA ALEXANDER Alma Alexander readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
872 sat 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: SHEILA FINCH Sheila Finch readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
855 sat 16:00 90 SLNS HILTON LEARN ABOUT THE URSA MAJOR AWARDS The Ursa Majors are furry fandom's equivalent of science fiction's Hugo (tm) Awards, or mystery's Anthony Award. Now entering its sixth year. Come find out how the awards are chosen -- and what sort of things have been nominated or won in the past. Fred Patten, Kay Shapero, Rod O'Riley furry 1156375506 Wed Aug 23 16:25:06 2006
857 sat 16:00 90 SMCA HILTON HORROR AND THE CATHODE RAY Horror on television, from 1949 to today, including The Twilight Zone, Thriller, One Step Beyond, The Outer Limits, etc. Paul Cornell, Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Eric L. Hoffman, Simon R Green media 1156440758 Thu Aug 24 10:32:38 2006
856 sat 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON MASQUERADE PLAYBACK 2006 nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
858 sat 16:00 90 SPL ACC ART SHOW AUCTION Come bid on some great art from the convention's art show. Auction rules available in the Art Show. art 1155483302 Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006
859 sat 16:00 90 SUNS HILTON RAISING CHILDREN IN FANDOM Using Mr. Spock instead of Dr. Spock. Morals, manners, and family. Do we really raise our children differently or are they just born that way? Hear comments from fannish parents and the adult children of fans. Edie Stern(M), Dave Weingart, June Moffatt, Lisa Deutsch Harrigan fandom 1155050614 Tue Aug 8 08:23:34 2006
860 sat 16:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 8: CRITICAL FUSIONS Panel Chair: Kim Knight, UC Santa Barbara 1. LETO II, THX-1138, LOGAN 5, AND 3JANE: Numbers in Names in Science Fiction; Elizabeth Swanstrom, UC Santa Barbara 2. Deconstructing Fantasy and Science Fiction as Mysteries; Michael Carniello, Independent Scholar 3. Forced Isolation: Communism vs. Individualism in Ender's Game; Antares Alleman, University of Texas at Arlington lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
873 sat 16:30 30 CSP ACC SPACE PIRATE CRASH TEST DUMMIES - SPACE SHIP DESTRUCTION!!! Yesterday you designed and started making your own spaceship, today we finish building them and then CRASH them!!! Yes, it’s all about destruction now – who’s space ship will perform the test crash into the obstruction WITHOUT splattering it’s "pilot" all over the cockpit, and who’s space ship will make the BIGGEST mess of it’s "pilot"??? Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, James Bacon, Lara Collins gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
876 sat 17:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ERIC SHANOWER Eric Shanower autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
877 sat 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN SHIRLEY John Shirley autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
878 sat 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DELIA SHERMAN Delia Sherman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
879 sat 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRADLEY H. SINOR Bradley H. Sinor autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
882 sat 17:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: REBECCA MOESTA Rebecca Moesta readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
874 sat 17:00 60 CSP ACC LEGO PIRATE AND SPACE MECH GAME We create a game using Lego Pirate ships and Mechs who battle one another. Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, Steve Jackson(M), James Bacon, Lara Collins gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
880 sat 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: DAVID BRIN David Brin kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
881 sat 17:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: VERA NAZARIAN Vera Nazarian kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
885 sat 17:00 90 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: DAVE WEINGART, AND BILL AND GRETCHEN ROPER Gretchen Roper, Bill Roper, Dave Weingart, Marilyn Miller filking 1156446917 Thu Aug 24 12:15:17 2006
883 sat 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: ELIZABETH BEAR Elizabeth Bear readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
884 sat 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: LAURA ANNE GILMAN Laura Anne Gilman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
886 sat 17:30 90 201-B ACC ADVANCES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE How are computers changing? What do the advances in micro-technology, superconductivity, graphics, etc. mean to the future of micros, minis, and main frames? Jerry Pournelle, James P. Hogan(M), Don Sakers, Andrew Adams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
887 sat 17:30 90 201-C ACC LOOK AT PAST FUTURES Science fiction has always been a medium for prediction: what will the future be like. Well, gang, the future's here. What did the science fiction of the '30s - '60s say about the turn of the century? Were they accurate at all? Which predictions do we wish would come true? Which are we glad haven't come to pass? Howard V. Hendrix, Jack McDevitt, James Killus, Victor Koman(M), Janine Ellen Young general 1156194667 Mon Aug 21 14:11:07 2006
888 sat 17:30 90 201-D ACC HOW I'D FIX STAR TREK The Star Trek franchise has flamed out with decreasing ratings and series that don't inspire. Is it possible to recreate the wonder? What should a new Star Trek series include and what should it avoid? John G. Hemry, Robert Meyer Burnett, Daren Dochterman, Mel Gilden(M), Kevin Rubio media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
889 sat 17:30 90 202-AB ACC SPACE PROGRAM BLOOPERS Anecdotes from the world of space exploration. Steve Collins(M), Robert Gounley scitech 1156541030 Fri Aug 25 14:23:50 2006
890 sat 17:30 90 203-AB ACC AN HOUR WITH FREDERIK POHL An intimate chat with one of the field's top authors. writpub 1156197096 Mon Aug 21 14:51:36 2006
891 sat 17:30 90 204-ABC ACC CRAFTING THE WHEDON-VERSE Joss Whedon has created three television series that struck a cord with people. The characters, the situations, the dialog, the relationships, etc. Hear from people who were intimately involved with shaping and guiding those series through the seasons. Marti Noxon, Loni Peristere, Jane Espenson, Tim Minear media 1155057563 Tue Aug 8 10:19:23 2006
892 sat 17:30 90 205-A ACC NEW SF & FANTASY FOR KIDS AND TEENS We all know about Narnia and Heinlein juveniles. But what else is out there? What's new that we might not know about? Sherwood Smith, Tom Whitmore, Hilari Bell, Devra Langsam(M), Scott Westerfeld lit 1156433327 Thu Aug 24 08:28:47 2006
893 sat 17:30 90 206-A ACC OUT OF THIS WORLD MYSTERIES Science Fiction and Fantasy writers like Poul Anderson and Stephen Donaldson have written mainstream mystery novels. Larry Niven, Hal Clement and George Alec Effinger have combined the genres. What works? What doesn't? John Maddox Roberts, Martha Wells, Jon L. Breen(M), Stephen Woodworth lit 1156621868 Sat Aug 26 12:51:08 2006
894 sat 17:30 90 207-A ACC DEATH OF THE BOOK It's been predicted several times but it still hasn't arrived. What's keeping books around? What are the alternatives? Why aren't they making a louder noise? Louise Marley, Roger MacBride Allen, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Mike Shepherd Moscoe(M), Steve Saffel general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
895 sat 17:30 90 207-C ACC ALIENS BEYOND PROBABILITY Some fictional creatures are just too fictional to exist. What are some of the more outlandish and improbable aliens and mythical creatures you've read about or seen in the media? Alan Dean Foster, Bill Thomasson(M), Jody Lynn Nye, Walter H. Hunt lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
896 sat 17:30 90 207-D ACC CREATING THE UNKNOWN FOR FILMS Hollywood has brought science fiction and fantasy to life, but how are some of those things created? How do you design something that doesn't exist? And then how do you make it work? Some top motion picture craftsmen tell all, or at least most. Dennis Skotak, Ronald B. Moore(M), Rick Sternbach media 1156616647 Sat Aug 26 11:24:07 2006
897 sat 17:30 90 LIDA HILTON JPL EMPLOYEES GATHERING misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
898 sat 17:30 90 PLVD HILTON FANNISH IDENTITY ISSUES FANNISH IDENTITY ISSUES What is fannish identity? How does fandom deal with identity issues (e.g. gender sub-cultures, filkers, Trekies, etc.) Is fandom more mature in some regard to other parts of society but less mature in others? How can we hold ourselves above mundanes in our outlook towards people different from us when we act just like them (e.g. pointing & laughing)? Milton F. Stevens, Bjo Trimble, Grant Kruger(M), Bridget Landry, Justin Lloyd fandom 1155138027 Wed Aug 9 08:40:27 2006
899 sat 17:30 90 SLNS HILTON 20 YEARS OF FURRY FANDOM Furry fans began to meet at SF convention parties regularly in 1986. Now the fandom has its own conventions that rival some of the larger SF cons! Find out how things got started and where they've been since. Fred Patten, Mark Merlino furry 1156375671 Wed Aug 23 16:27:51 2006
900 sat 17:30 30 SNSM HILTON MASQUERADE REPLAY Were you in the Masquerade and couldn't see it? Did you miss some or all of it? Come see it on (unedited) tape. costuming 1155483302 Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006
901 sat 17:30 90 SPL ACC DUNGEONMASTER! Enter a world where nothing is as it seems. A world where you must fight for your life, fight for respect and fight for justice. Enter a world where you must outwit clever sorcerers, outrun hungry imps and out-muscle a deadly dragon. It is a world of love and peace, of hatred and chaos. Dungeon Master is a role playing game staged in a theatre using actors as the monsters and non-player characters. The adventuring party is chosen from audience members who submit their names before the play starts. The party is supplied with costumes, weapons (foam of course), the use of ten spells (which must rhyme) and given a task which must be completed in the allotted time. Meanwhile, the rest of the audience can cheer for the heroes...or the monsters. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
902 sat 18:00 30 CSP ACC COLLECTION OF ITEMS An opportunity to collect various items made or left over the past two days. James Bacon misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
903 sat 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: SERENITY nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
904 sat 20:00 120 ARENA ACC HUGO AWARDS CEREMONY The Oscars of the science fiction world. David A. Kyle, Harlan Ellison, Connie Willis, Craig Miller events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
905 sat 20:00 120 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: GARY EHRLICH Gary Ehrlich filking 1156446820 Thu Aug 24 12:13:40 2006
906 sat 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: PRIX VICTOR HUGO AWARDS CEREMONY nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
907 sat 21:00 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: THOSE FILKS WE LOVE TO HATE Young Man Mulligan, Horsetamer's Daughter, Banned from Argo, and more! TJ Burnside-Clapp, Leslie Fish, Karen Anderson, Mary Creasey filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
908 sat 21:00 90 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: THE PARODY Blind Lemming Chiffon, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
909 sat 21:00 90 SLNS HILTON FURRY FANDOM RECEPTION AND ARTIST GATHERING Come join us in celebrating all the aspects of anthropomorphic fandom, art, stories, movies and more! furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
910 sat 21:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
370 sat 22:00 90 SMCA HILTON MATCH GAME PM Get ready to match the stars! An SF-themed take on the classic 1970s game show. Audience members will be selected randomly as contestants and can win prizes by matching the answers our panel give to questions like "Captain Kirk has the biggest ___ in Starfleet!" This is the late night version of the game show classic. No holding back with your answers. Kevin Standlee, Andrew T Trembley, Kevin Roche, Christopher J. Garcia, Tom Galloway performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sun -1:59 30 LAJO HILTON YOUR SECOND LIFE OR HOW TO GET ONE Charles L. Perkins, Esther Capone general 1156617327 Sat Aug 26 11:35:27 2006
914 sun 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
915 sun 09:00 60 LAJO HILTON CATHOLIC MASS/CHRISTIAN SERVICE Fr. John Blaker, Randy Smith misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
924 sun 10:00 90 201-B ACC DEL REY: WHAT'S COMING UP What's ahead from this top publisher of science fiction and fantasy. Jim Minz, Betsy Mitchell writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
918 sun 10:00 90 201-D ACC SCIENCE FICTION OF THE '70S & '80S A discussion of science fiction of the period. How was it different from what's out there today? From what came before it? Was it better? What are some of the best examples? Robin Wayne Bailey, James Frenkel, Jim Young(M), George R.R. Martin lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
919 sun 10:00 90 202-AB ACC THE X-HUNTERS AEROSPACE ARCHEOLOGY TEAM Peter Merlin and Tony Moore talk about their adventures searching for historic aerospace relics in the deserts of the western United States, where they have located over 100 crash sites, mainly of experimental aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base and Area 51. They have recovered parts of supersonic rocket planes, stealthy spy craft and vehicles that have reached the edge of space. Each hunt combines C.S.I. skills with X-Files persistence, and a dash of Indiana Jones adventure. Tony Moore, Peter W. Merlin oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
920 sun 10:00 90 203-AB ACC DINOTOPIA: BEHIND THE SCENES James Gurney gives a presentation on his best-selling Hugo nominated works and talks about what goes into making realistic fantasy pictures, National Geographic illustrations, and fantasy art. James Gurney media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
921 sun 10:00 90 205-A ACC COMPUTER ART A discussion of computer art and graphics. How it's done, where it's used, and who's doing it. Lydia C. Marano(M), Joe Bergeron, Rick Sternbach art 1155409198 Sat Aug 12 11:59:58 2006
922 sun 10:00 90 205-B ACC FRANKIE THOMAS MEMORIAL Come share your memories -- happy and sad, funny and heartwarming -- about Frankie Thomas. L.A.con's Special Guest, the one and only Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, was an actor of note, an author of Sherlockian mysteries, a bridge teacher, and more. Come hear about his life and career and share your own memories of him as a friend or just what watching him perform meant to you. Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Mel Gilden, Len J. Moffatt events 1156434164 Thu Aug 24 08:42:44 2006
923 sun 10:00 90 206-A ACC LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING The average major studio film these days costs $40 million. But there are still plenty of films being made between $100,000 and $5 million. Independent filmmakers discuss their trials and triumphs. Greg Pak, Robert Vogel(M), Rob Caves media 1156616647 Sat Aug 26 11:24:07 2006
916 sun 10:00 90 207-A ACC RACE & RACISM IN SCIENCE FICTION Why is science fiction so white? The characters seem almost all to be Caucasian or Alien. Is this simply because so many of the writers are white? (And why is that?) Or are there marketing concerns at work? Should we care whether Kimball Kinnison or Teela Brown is Black, White or Hispanic? Tobias S. Buckell, William F. Wu, James Killus(M), Chris M. Barkley, Pat Cadigan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
925 sun 10:00 90 207-B ACC THE SOUND OF THOMAS JEFFERSON SPINNING IN HIS GRAVE Why do the descendants of rebels love reading about kings and wizards? Darrell Schweitzer, Walter H. Hunt, Richard Foss(M), G. David Nordley, David Brin general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
926 sun 10:00 90 207-C ACC THE INFLUENCE OF EDITORS ON THE SF FIELD Do editors publish what the readers want to buy or does the field reflect the editors' tastes? David Hartwell, Lou Anders, Stanley Schmidt, Ellen Datlow(M), Sheila Williams writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
927 sun 10:00 90 207-D ACC WHAT IS IT ABOUT BUFFY? There's something about Buffy and the Buffyverse that drew people in. What was so special about this show? The Big Bad? The characters? The dialogue? What made it so special to so many people, where other shows haven't connected? Eric M. Van, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Lee Martindale(M), Jane Espenson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
928 sun 10:00 90 AR-1 ACC MIGHT MAKES RIGHT An awful lot of 'hard SF' is set in a military milieu. Is that to be our destiny in space? Or are Gordon Dickson, Robert Heinlein, and Jerry Pournelle just giving us some rip-roaring adventures? Besides, what's wrong with militarism? J.G. Hertzler, John Scalzi, Hank Reinhardt(M), Joe W. Haldeman, Steven Lopata general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
938 sun 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRENDA COOPER Brenda Cooper autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
939 sun 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARGARET ORGAN-KEAN Margaret Organ-Kean autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
940 sun 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CYNTHIA FELICE Cynthia Felice autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
941 sun 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JEAN-NOEL BASSIOR Jean-Noel Bassior autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
942 sun 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELLEN KLAGES Ellen Klages autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
929 sun 10:00 90 BALC HILTON THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION It's a system we all know is broken but what really needs to be done? What can be done? Our panelists share their thoughts with audience participation encouraged. Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lynda Williams, John Maizels(M), Courtney Willis, Howard V. Hendrix general 1156623388 Sat Aug 26 13:16:28 2006
946 sun 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY Kevin Andrew Murphy readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
930 sun 10:00 90 ELCP HILTON KIDS PROGRAMMING: HARP WORKSHOP How a harp works to make music. Moira Stern filking 1156356497 Wed Aug 23 11:08:17 2006
943 sun 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: PAUL CORNELL Paul Cornell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
944 sun 10:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: WIL MCCARTHY Wil McCarthy kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
945 sun 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS John Maddox Roberts kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
931 sun 10:00 90 LAJO HILTON SHAKESPEARE & SCIENCE FICTION No, he didn't write any but he influenced a lot. Writers talk about how Shakespeare's work influence them and their writing. Sarah Monette, Elizabeth Bear, Mary A. Turzillo, Sheila Finch, Amy Sterling Casil(M) writpub 1155143103 Wed Aug 9 10:05:03 2006
947 sun 10:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: MADELEINE E. ROBINS Madeleine E. Robins readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sun 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JACK MCDEVITT Jack McDevitt readings 1156194679 Mon Aug 21 14:11:19 2006
932 sun 10:00 90 MLBU HILTON MASQUERADE MISTAKES How'd That Happen? Costuming mistakes, both large and small. The panel will discuss their flubs. Please feel free to bring yours. Zelda Gilbert, Sandy Pettinger, Pierre E. Pettinger(M), Kate Morganstern costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
933 sun 10:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CRAFTING YOUR LYRICS filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
934 sun 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON HOW TO START (AND END) A CLUB What is the lifespan of the average fan club? How do you define a successful club and what are the pitfalls associated with orchestrated group activities? Lee Whiteside, John Mansfield(M), Lenny Bailes, Mike Willmoth, James Bacon fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
935 sun 10:00 90 SMCA HILTON MARS IN FICTION A discussion of the tradition of Mars exploration stories in SF, exploring the evolution of the sub-genre from its planetary romance roots to the current hard SF mission-to-Mars stories. Beth Meacham, Edwin L. Strickland III, Gary Westfahl(M), Geoffrey A. Landis lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
937 sun 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
936 sun 10:00 90 SUNS HILTON WRITE THIS WAY! A panel of fanzine reviewers discuss fanzine writing that works and why. Brief examples of brilliant technique will be shared. Guy H. Lillian III(M), Milton F. Stevens, Jerry Kaufman fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sun 10:30 60 204-ABC ACC ROBERT PICARDO - THE DOCTOR IS IN Robert Picardo, the holographic doctor of Star Trek: Voyager talks about his time in sick bay and answers questions. He may even sing... Robert Picardo trek 1156368028 Wed Aug 23 14:20:28 2006
949 sun 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: NAT GERTLER Nat Gertler autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
950 sun 11:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KIM STANLEY ROBINSON Kim Stanley Robinson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
951 sun 11:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HUGH S. GREGORY Hugh S. Gregory autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
952 sun 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBERT J. SAWYER Robert J. Sawyer autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
956 sun 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: NAOMI NOVIK Naomi Novik readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
954 sun 11:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: TERESA & PATRICK NIELSEN HAYDEN Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Patrick Nielsen Hayden kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
955 sun 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: TOM WHITMORE Tom Whitmore kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
957 sun 11:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: MIKE SHEPHERD MOSCOE Mike Shepherd Moscoe readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
958 sun 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: DAVID D. LEVINE David D. Levine readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
962 sun 11:30 90 201-B ACC PAGE 119 Can you really tell if a book is good by randomly opening it and reading a page or two? Our panelists will read selected works aloud and let the audience decide if it was any good. Then they'll reveal what it was they were reading from. Oops. Amy Thomson(M), Ellen Kushner, Nicki Lynch, Genevieve Dazzo, Todd McCaffrey lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
963 sun 11:30 90 201-C ACC FILMMAKING: THE PROCESS A lot has to happen before a film is ready for showing. What is the actual filmmaking process that transforms a vague idea into a finished 70mm dolby stereo blockbuster? Mark Altman, Michael Goldenberg, Robert Gordon, Ronald B. Moore(M), Mike DeMeritt media 1156356850 Wed Aug 23 11:14:10 2006
964 sun 11:30 90 201-D ACC COOL NEW TECHNOLOGY What new technology is out there, knocking on our doors, just waiting for us to make use of? Some of it's useful, some of it's good (some not), and some of it's just silly. John Maizels, Mark L. Olson(M), Christopher J. Garcia, David Brin general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
966 sun 11:30 90 202-AB ACC CONNIE WILLIS - THE SERIOUS SIDE Charles N. Brown, editor in chief of Locus, conducts an indepth interview with Guest of Honor Connie Willis about her work, but more about her life, the reasons she writes, and where her humor comes from. Connie Willis, Charles N. Brown lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
965 sun 11:30 90 203-AB ACC INSIDE CASSINI What it's like to work on a space mission. Horror stories, favorite moments, how life imitates science fiction, SF influences, and more. Bridget Landry, John C. Smith Jr., Scott Edgington, Trina L. Ray, Kelly L. Perry, Dr. Kevin R. Grazier scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
961 sun 11:30 90 204-ABC ACC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA A look at the series with Executive Producer Ron D. Moore and others. Anne Cofell Saunders, Bradley Thompson, Ronald D. Moore, Craig Engler, Mark Verheiden, Michael Taylor, David Weddle media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
960 sun 11:30 90 205-A ACC SFWA EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND AUCTION misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
967 sun 11:30 90 205-B ACC ANCIENT DISCOVERIES How did ancient peoples living on the banks of the Nile know that crocodile dung had medicinal properties? A discussion of the innovations of the ancient world before the scientific empirical method and double blind studies were de rigeur. Howard V. Hendrix, Sean McMullen(M), Justin Lloyd scitech 1156547224 Fri Aug 25 16:07:04 2006
968 sun 11:30 90 206-A ACC HIDDEN FRONTIER Rob Caves and members of the cast and crew of these new, internet tales of the Federation talk about these adventures of Star Fleet's other ships. Rob Caves, John Whiting, J.T. Tepnapa, Simon Fraser, Jennifer Cole, Adam Browne trek 1156549403 Fri Aug 25 16:43:23 2006
969 sun 11:30 90 207-A ACC THE AUTHOR/EDITOR RELATIONSHIP What makes a book great? Where does the editor's input begin? Where does it end? When does the author have to assert his/her creative authority? Are the relationships between editor and author today like they were years ago? Louise Marley, Betsy Mitchell, Jim Minz, Steven Barnes writpub 1156373326 Wed Aug 23 15:48:46 2006
970 sun 11:30 90 207-B ACC ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES AND CONSERVATION Thirty years since the first energy crisis and what have we accomplished? The cost of gasoline has gone through the roof and is going higher while the supply dwindles away. Hydrogen power is in the distance but does it even make sense (other than to the oil companies)? What about windmills and solar panels? Ethanol and bio-diesel? Nuclear fission (or even fusion) are another kettle of fish, plagued with problems and bad PR. What's to be done? J.G. Hertzler, Christian B. McGuire(M), Rich Lynch, Geoffrey A. Landis general 1155943409 Fri Aug 18 16:23:29 2006
971 sun 11:30 90 207-C ACC HOW TO DO RESEARCH The trick to "getting it right" is doing research. Experienced researchers and writers will tell you the secrets to good research. Robert B Hole, Jr., Karen Willson(M), Harry Turtledove, David Keck writpub 1156445464 Thu Aug 24 11:51:04 2006
972 sun 11:30 90 207-D ACC FIREFLY: GREAT SHOW, LOW RATINGS Firefly was a show that connected with some people yet left others cold. Why didn't it find an audience. Could audiences just not see past the dirt roads and western trappings? Fr. John Blaker(M), Keith R.A. DeCandido, John O'Halloran, Lorien Gray media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
959 sun 11:30 90 AR-1 ACC BOOK EXHIBIT RAFFLE "All of the books on display in the Book Exhibit will be raffled off (in lots worth app. $100+ each) with proceeds going to pro-literacy charities. Come see if you've won. fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
973 sun 11:30 90 AR-2 ACC IN DEFENSE OF ESCAPIST LITERATURE Science fiction has had a moniker of being junk food for the mind; escapist fare only. Is that true? Not all of it is literature but surely some of it must be? Mustn't it? What literary trends can be found? What will withstand the test of time? And does it matter? Stephen Eley, Brandon Sanderson(M), Pat Cadigan, Lou Anders lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
974 sun 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON HISTORY OF FILK: THE CENO- AND MODERN FILKISH ERAS A discourse on the Cenofilkish Era, 1980-1990 dominated by Cassette Tape technology; and the Modern Filkish Era, which began with the introduction of the Filk CD. Roberta Rogow, TJ Burnside-Clapp, Joey Shoji filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
976 sun 11:30 90 LAGB HILTON HYMNAL SING: RISE UP SINGING Sing along with the from the Rise Up Singing folk collection. Blind Lemming Chiffon, Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss, David Kushner filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
975 sun 11:30 90 LAJO HILTON LOVING THE ALIEN (OR I MARRIED A FAN FROM OUTER SPACE?) Looking at any SF convention these days, it's easy to see that many people in attendance are weird even by Fandom's standards -- S&M practitioners, vampires, modern primitives, gender benders. Is this part of the continuum of oddness that fandom has always embraced? What is the cross-over between fandom and society's covert culture? Vanessa Van Wagner, David Cake(M), Devra Langsam fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
977 sun 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON WHAT CAN GO WRONG? -- CONVENTION HORROR STORIES Veterans of the convention wars tell their favorite stories. Perrianne Lurie, Patrick Molloy(M), Michael J. Walsh, Priscilla Olson fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
978 sun 11:30 90 SLNS HILTON LIVE THE DREAM MEETPOINT Live the Dream is an education and support group for those who, originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships and group marriage. Come find out more. furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
979 sun 11:30 90 SUNS HILTON 501(C)3-PO: TAX EXEMPTION FOR SF GROUPS A presentation on obtaining and maintaining tax exempt status for your club or convention. John Pomeranz oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
981 sun 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBERT CHARLES WILSON Robert Charles Wilson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
982 sun 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ADAM-TROY CASTRO Adam-Troy Castro autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
983 sun 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: NAOMI NOVIK Naomi Novik autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
984 sun 12:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: TIM POWERS Tim Powers autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
985 sun 12:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SHARON SHINN Sharon Shinn autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
989 sun 12:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: ROBERT J. SAWYER Robert J. Sawyer readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
986 sun 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JOHN BARNES John Barnes kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
987 sun 12:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ALAN RODGERS Alan Rodgers kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
988 sun 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: PAUL FISCHER Paul Fischer kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- sun 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: KATHLEEN ANN GOONAN Kathleen Ann Goonan readings 1155171655 Wed Aug 9 18:00:55 2006
990 sun 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JEAN LORRAH, PH.D. Jean Lorrah, Ph.D. readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
991 sun 12:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: KIM STANLEY ROBINSON Kim Stanley Robinson readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
980 sun 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: HIDDEN FRONTIER nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
1001 sun 13:00 90 201-B ACC SPINTRONICS: UNDERSTANDING THIS NEW SPIN ON ELECTRONICS WITHOUT GETTING DIZZY Spintronics -- technology that harnesses electron spin as well as its charge -- has already dramatically changed the world we live and work in today. IBM Almaden Research Center scientist Kevin Roche will introduce you to this emerging technology: what spin is, what it does and how we are beginning to harness it, as well as a virtual tour of his laboratory and the giant robots they use to study these nano-engineered materials. He also promises to do it in terms that won't make your head spin. Kevin Roche scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
994 sun 13:00 90 201-C ACC THE NEW DR. WHO Three of the writers for the new Dr. Who TV series (each nominated for a Hugo award this year) talk about the new series. Paul Cornell, Shaun Lyon media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
995 sun 13:00 90 201-D ACC THE FUTURE OF RELIGION What should we expect from our many religions as we enter the new century? If we ever leave Earth will we take our religions with us? Should we? John Skipp(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Chris Weber, Scott E. Green general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
996 sun 13:00 90 202-AB ACC WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE "SCIENCE" IN SCIENCE FICTION? SF once was primarily a written medium which inspired countless young people to seek careers as engineers, scientists, and astronauts at NASA and in the aerospace industry. Today, SF covers a broad range of media, and many of its most well-known incarnations -- e.g. Star Wars -- present the visual window-dressing of science fiction without attempting to ground it in anything resembling science fact. Does contemporary science fiction still inspire young people to have science and engineering careers? Larry Niven, Robert Gounley, Greg Bear, James Killus(M), Dr. Gregory Benford general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1000 sun 13:00 90 203-AB ACC JERRY POURNELLE: INVENTING THE FUTURE How to change the world. Jerry Pournelle oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
992 sun 13:00 60 204-ABC ACC RAY BRADBURY, HIMSELF Ray Bradbury, one of the mainstays of science fiction and fantasy literature, talks about himself, the field, and the world. Ray Bradbury lit 1155483302 Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006
997 sun 13:00 90 205-A ACC THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS Were Pohl & Kornbluth right in The Space Merchants? Will the future see mega-corporations instead of countries? Where is business going? What will it be like 50 or 100 years from now Mark von Schlegell, Michael Ward(M), John DeChancie general 1156623233 Sat Aug 26 13:13:53 2006
998 sun 13:00 90 205-B ACC CLASSICS REMEMBERED: "NO WOMAN BORN" C.L. Moore wrote well with her husband Henry Kuttner; she wrote well alone. This masterly novelette explores beauty and attraction with almost inhuman resonance. It probably could not have been written by a man or in any other genre. John F. Hertz, Joe W. Haldeman, Toni Weisskopf(M), Jim Young lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
999 sun 13:00 90 206-A ACC WHY ISN'T IT MILITARY FANTASY? Military SF is a common term for novels featuring lots of combat, but you rarely hear the term military fantasy even though works like the Lord Of The Rings feature a huge amount of fighting between individuals and armies. Why does SF dealing with war get consigned to a sub-genre while fantasies that include war are regarded as just part of mainstream fantasy writing? David Friedman, John G. Hemry, Jacqueline Lichtenberg writpub 1156522534 Fri Aug 25 09:15:34 2006
993 sun 13:00 90 207-A ACC BUILDING MAGICAL SYSTEMS You can't just wave your wand and do whatever you want. Fiction that features magic as an intrinsic part of the world requires rule-setting and interweaving culture, religion, "science," and law. What are the challenges and opportunities in building a functional magical world? Hilari Bell(M), David Keck, ElizaBeth Gilligan, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Kurt Miller writpub 1155412485 Sat Aug 12 12:54:45 2006
1002 sun 13:00 90 207-B ACC A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EDITOR Just what is it an editor does all day? Read manuscripts? Take Stephen King out to lunch? Plot nefarious plots? Beth Meacham, Ginjer Buchanan(M), Sheila Williams writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1003 sun 13:00 90 207-C ACC COMIC BOOKS TO MOVIES There seems to be no end of movies based on comics, ranging from Superheroes to the more esoteric V for Vendetta. Some of them work creatively, some financially, some do both. But some don't. What works? What doesn't? And where do filmmakers go wrong? Robert Meyer Burnett, Len Wein, David Lloyd comics 1155315128 Fri Aug 11 09:52:08 2006
1004 sun 13:00 90 207-D ACC YOU CAN'T MAKE A CUTTING EDGE BY GRINDING YOUR AXE It's an accepted truism in critical circles that If your motivation in writing is to promote a political, social, or cultural agenda, you're not going to produce great art. Is that really true? What about the works of Joanna Russ, Octavia Butler, Allen Ginsberg, Phil Ochs, or Neil Young? Is the truism actually false or is there something more to it? Lee Martindale(M), John Barnes, Scott Edelman, Tim Powers, Vera Nazarian lit 1155138027 Wed Aug 9 08:40:27 2006
1007 sun 13:00 90 ADEM1 ACC JAMES GURNEY PAINTING DEMO James Gurney, L.A.con's Artist Guest of Honor, gives a demonstration of figure painting. James Gurney art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1005 sun 13:00 90 AR-1 ACC CLASSIC TREK, NEW TREK, OR DIET CHERRY TREK: WHICH IS BEST? A discussion of Star Trek's various incarnations, what worked, what didn't work in each. Margaret Wander Bonanno, Chris M. Barkley(M), Marah Searle-Kovacevic trek 1155632789 Tue Aug 15 02:06:29 2006
1006 sun 13:00 90 AR-2 ACC IT CAME FROM THE 1950S There was a deluge of science fiction movies made in the 1950s. Many people who grew up in that decade have made those movies part of their lives but even people born much later have embraced them, and not just on a "so bad they're good" basis. Why does this continue to happen? What is the appeal of these movies? Are they unique? Eric L. Hoffman, Frank Wu, Bob Eggleton, Bill Warren media 1155050648 Tue Aug 8 08:24:08 2006
1013 sun 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: G. DAVID NORDLEY G. David Nordley autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1014 sun 13:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RIC MEYERS Ric Meyers autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1015 sun 13:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: VERNOR VINGE Vernor Vinge autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1016 sun 13:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: WALTER H. HUNT Walter H. Hunt autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1017 sun 13:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KATE ELLIOTT Kate Elliott autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1019 sun 13:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JAY LAKE Jay Lake readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1018 sun 13:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: HARRY HARRISON Harry Harrison kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
802 sun 13:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CORY DOCTOROW Cory Doctorow kaffe 1155150921 Wed Aug 9 12:15:21 2006
1009 sun 13:00 90 LAGA HILTON THE KAMIKAZE MORON A Star Trek Parody in 1 Act. filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1020 sun 13:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: CATHERINE S. MCMULLEN Catherine S. McMullen readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1021 sun 13:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: DEBORAH J ROSS Deborah J Ross readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1011 sun 13:00 90 PLVD HILTON ANYTHING TWO FANS DO TOGETHER (OR WHAT IS FANAC THESE DAYS)? We think everyone would pretty much agree that fanac has changed over the decades, but we might not be so sure as to what it now consists of. Just what is "fanac" and what's just doin' stuff? John R. Douglas(M), Dave Weingart, Milton F. Stevens, Geri Sullivan, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1012 sun 13:00 90 SLNS HILTON FUN WITH THE FURRIES! An Activity Group in collaboration with Children's Programming. Young fans! Come meet the furry characters, and learn how they're drawn too -- you can even take home your own hand-drawn cartoon! furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1022 sun 13:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: GARDNER DOZOIS Gardner Dozois readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1008 sun 13:00 90 SUNS HILTON COMING ACROSS: CURRENT UK FANZINES Highlights of the British fannish press. Examples will be shown, addresses shared. Jerry Kaufman, Bridget Bradshaw, Spike(M), James Bacon fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1023 sun 14:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARDNER DOZOIS Gardner Dozois autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1024 sun 14:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SIMON R GREEN Simon R Green autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1025 sun 14:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DEBORAH J ROSS Deborah J Ross autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1026 sun 14:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RAY BRADBURY Ray Bradbury autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1027 sun 14:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JEAN LORRAH, PH.D. Jean Lorrah, Ph.D. autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1028 sun 14:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: G. DAVID NORDLEY G. David Nordley kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1029 sun 14:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: RICHARD CHWEDYK Richard Chwedyk kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1030 sun 14:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: AMY THOMSON Amy Thomson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1033 sun 14:00 60 LAJO HILTON READING: DAVID GERROLD David Gerrold readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1031 sun 14:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: K. A. BEDFORD K. A. Bedford readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1032 sun 14:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: CORY DOCTOROW Cory Doctorow readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1034 sun 14:00 60 SNSM HILTON THE YELLOW SIGN nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
1044 sun 14:30 90 201-B ACC BAEN BOOKS TRAVELLING SLIDE SHOW -- WITH PRIZES! See what's coming up from Baen Books. Toni Weisskopf writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1036 sun 14:30 90 201-C ACC FANTASY ON TELEVISION Spooks and ghosts and things that go bump in the night. Has there ever been so much fantasy on television? And such successful shows, too. Buffy and Angel were fantasy shows and while they had definite followings, they weren't the hits that Medium and Ghost Whisperer are. Why are they so successful? MaryAnn Johanson(M), ElizaBeth Gilligan, Len Wein, Jane Espenson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1037 sun 14:30 90 201-D ACC BEYOND HARRY POTTER What books would interest kids (or adults) who enjoyed Harry Potter? For many, Harry was the first fantasy they read. Why has it drawn so many and where can they go now? Dave Weingart, Laura Frankos, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Catherine S. McMullen, Delia Sherman(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1038 sun 14:30 90 202-AB ACC DOES HARD SF HAVE TO BE DRY? Some people feel that "seeing all the rivets" is what makes science fiction good. But does it make Hard SF too stiff? Are there interesting characters in Hard SF books? Can they have the action of an old-fashioned sword-and-starship swashbuckler and still be good? Beth Meacham(M), Bridget Landry, Greg Bear, Stanley Schmidt, Ben Yalow lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1039 sun 14:30 90 203-AB ACC IS STAR TREK DEAD? NOT AS LONG AS WE REMEMBER IT (PRESENTED BY GEEK & CFQ MAGAZINES) A fond look back at 40 years of Star Trek along with a hopeful look forward at what J.J. Abrams may or may not do with the franchise in the coming years. Mark Altman, Robert Meyer Burnett, Bill Hunt, Jeff Bond, Steve Melching, Daren Dochterman media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1040 sun 14:30 90 204-ABC ACC SUGGESTION BOX Was it good for you? If you have ideas for running a better Worldcon or just have questions about how it happened this year, you're invited! Christian B. McGuire, Craig Miller misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1041 sun 14:30 90 205-A ACC THE WORLD'S MOST USELESS SUPERPOWERS Sure, super strength, invulnerability, being able to fly, being invisible are all really cool powers. But not everyone can be blessed with good, useful powers. Someone's got to be Allergy Boy or Mr. Droopy Socks. What are your ideas for the world's most useless super powers? James Hay(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Kathryn Daugherty, Vernor Vinge comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1042 sun 14:30 90 205-B ACC HOLDING BACK THE TIDE The Arctic Ocean could be an open sea within our children's lifetime. Melting ice sheets from Greenland and Antarctica are raising sea levels. Can we build dikes around Florida and the Gulf states? How will America handle the rising tide? How will the rest of the world cope, and how will the West deal with populations displaced by shoreline change? Todd McCaffrey, Don Sakers(M), Jerry Pournelle scitech 1156610996 Sat Aug 26 09:49:56 2006
1043 sun 14:30 90 206-A ACC OBSCURE DICK Discussion and appreciation of the lesser-known works of Philip K. Dick. What did you think of "Now Wait for Last Year"? John R. Douglas, Lenny Bailes(M), Mark von Schlegell, Paul Williams, David Hartwell, Eric M. Van lit 1156357046 Wed Aug 23 11:17:26 2006
1035 sun 14:30 90 207-A ACC A QUIET PLACE TO WRITE Does where you write matter? How about whether or not you face a window? Authors will talk about how they set up their writing spaces -- a separate office, the living room couch, the dining room table? -- what's in the room, what they listen to, and what they wear (if they wear anything at all). Fiona Avery(M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Madeleine E. Robins, Connie Willis, Harry Turtledove writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1045 sun 14:30 90 207-B ACC WHY IS EVERYTHING SO DARK? Batman has become the "Dark Knight". The X-Files is filled with conspiracies and people wearing dark clothes walking around in dark rooms. Before that, the great New Wave of SF, which called itself literary, was deeply pessimistic. Is this mature, childish, or the swing of a pendulum? Adam-Troy Castro(M), Robert Vogel, Alan Rodgers, Bradley H. Sinor, Nick Sagan general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1046 sun 14:30 90 207-C ACC I, ROBOT TO MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER Right now robots are pretty much remotely-controlled devices to conduct certain tasks like bomb disposal or mindless repetitive-motion machines for chores like vacuuming rugs. But what will "real" robots be like? Will be Asimov's dutiful three-laws obeying pals or our sneaky lords and masters a la the Magnus comics? The singularity suggests, perhaps, the latter. Or will it be somewhere in between? Greg Pak, Elisabeth Malartre, Roger MacBride Allen, James P. Hogan(M), Tom Galloway general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1047 sun 14:30 90 AR-1 ACC THE QUERY LETTER You've come up with the idea, worked out the story. Maybe you've written the entire novel. Just one thing left to do. Sell it. There's little harder than writing that synopsis. How long should it be? How hard should you sell? Just what will it take to get that agent, that editor, to want to read your work or to offer you a contract to write it? Hilari Bell, Jean-Noel Bassior(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg writpub 1155222867 Thu Aug 10 08:14:27 2006
1048 sun 14:30 90 AR-2 ACC ART DIRECTION FOR MOTION PICTURES Art Directors have to take today and make it look like tomorrow. How do they do it? What's their track record been like? Mike DeMeritt(M), Scott Essman, Bob Eggleton, Vladimir Blokh media 1155633442 Tue Aug 15 02:17:22 2006
1049 sun 14:30 90 BALC HILTON RUNNING CONVENTIONS -- WHY DO YOU DO IT? It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. And if they didn't, we wouldn't be here. But why do they do it? It can't be the money. There isn't any. Come see con runners from around the country fumble for an answer. Marah Searle-Kovacevic, Lance Sibley, Suzanne Tompkins, Chaz Boston Baden, Priscilla Olson(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1050 sun 14:30 90 LAGA HILTON DEAD DOG JAM filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1051 sun 14:30 90 MLBU HILTON IT'S WHAT'S UNDERNEATH THAT COUNTS Add variety and distinctiveness with supports, structures, and frameworks. Alter and manipulate your silhouette with corsets, bustles, bustiers, and more. Sandy Pettinger, Janet Wilson Anderson(M) costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1052 sun 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON TIMEBINDING FANNISH HISTORY Joe Siclari has Project FANAC. There's the Timebinders, Trufen, and other fannish e-mail lists. And LASFS and NESFA and other groups have their libraries and archives. Come discuss the hows, whys, and wherefores of keeping our fannish history from ending up in the dust bin. Vanessa Van Wagner, Andrew I. Porter(M), Jerry Kaufman, Joe Siclari, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1053 sun 14:30 90 SLNS HILTON OUR FAVORITE FURRY VILLAINS AND WHY WE LOVE TO HATE THEM! Discussion group on a popular topic: Furry characters who are mean, selfish, cruel, and oh-so-watchable! From General Woundwort to Dr. Zaius to Scar and beyond. furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1054 sun 14:30 90 SMCA HILTON HORROR'S CHANGING FACE It's not just Cthulu anymore. Scott Alan Woodard, Kurt Miller(M), Ginjer Buchanan, Lee Martindale, Stephen Eley lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
1055 sun 14:30 90 SPL ACC THE TRANSLATORS A story theater performance by the Patchwork Players Story Theatre. performances 1155483302 Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006
1056 sun 14:30 90 SUNS HILTON SECRETS OF AREA 51 Area 51, The Ranch, Dreamland. The names conjure images of mysterious black airplanes and UFOS. For half a century this remote desert outpost has served as a breeding ground for cutting edge technology. It is a place with a history of dark rumors and speculation and a name that has become an object of folklore. Based on declassified government documents, personal interviews and extensive fieldwork, aerospace historian Peter W. Merlin reveals the secrets of Area 51. Peter W. Merlin oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
9999 sun 16:00 90 204-ABC ACC CLOSING CEREMONIES The official conclusion of this year's Worldcon. Come bid farewell and see what last surprises are in store. Christian B. McGuire, Craig Miller events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006