Friday 12 October, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

Registration

14 hours 45 minutes, 9:00 AM - 11:45 PM

Gateway Center - Rotunda

Admin

10:00 AM

Gaming

14 hours, 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Feature

Hospitality

16 hours 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 2:30 AM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D

Feature

11:00 AM

Art Show

13 hours, 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

12:00 PM

Gaming

12 hours, 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3

Feature

1:00 PM

Are Masquerade Judges Fair?

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Bruce Mai (Moderator)

Nora Mai, St Louis Costumers Guild (Participant)

Pierre Pettinger Jr (Participant)

Sandy Pettinger (Participant)

Karen Heim (Participant)

Finding the Right Writing Communities

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Brad Cook, author (Moderator)

Jennifer Stolzer (Participant)

Missouri and Illinois are great places to live if you're a writer. An alphabet soup of organizations is here to help you realize your dreams ...

2:00 PM

Building a Costume : From Concept to Execution

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Jan DiMasi, self employed (Moderator)

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Participant)

Les Roth (Participant)

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Participant)

To Read or Not to Read

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Rachel Neumeier (Moderator)

Lettie Prell (Participant)

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

David Benem (Participant)

David VonAllmen (Participant)

3:00 PM

Lyric Writing Workshop

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Panel

Rand Bellavia (Moderator)

Rand Bellavia - 1/2 of Ookla the Mok and the master of clever lyrics - is here to help you write yours. Learn more about writing and giving y...

What is The Adventure Zone and Why Is It Great?

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Meaghan Harmon (Moderator)

The Advent...

Cardboard Minecraft Armor (Children's)

50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

The Evolution of the Doctor (Old Series vs. New Series)

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Cindy A. Matthews (Moderator)

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Kathryn Sullivan (Participant)

Your Fannish Identity

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Ms. Margene Bahm, ConQuesT 50 (Moderator)

The Tom Meserole (Participant)

Les Haven (Participant)

Jim Murray (Participant)

You Can't Wear That Today: The Changing Dynamics of the Costuming / Cosplay Community

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Bruce Mai (Moderator)

Nora Mai, St Louis Costumers Guild (Participant)

Fueling Motivation in an Industry Thriving on Rejection

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Mr. Brian Katcher, Harper Collins Publishing (Moderator)

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Participant)

Jack Snyder (Participant)

Thomas Carpenter K. (Participant)

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

4:00 PM

Hucksters Room

4 hours, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall A

Feature

Black Panther: Making History

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Moderator)

Van Allen Plexico (Participant)

Donald Price (Participant)

Live Action Duck Hunt (Children's)

50 minutes, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Science Fiction and the Death of Video Stores

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Jim Yelton, Geek Universe with Jim Yelton/Midnight Entertainment (Moderator)

Jack Snyder (Participant)

Tom Stockman, We Are Movie Geeks.com (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

What Does Fandom Mean to You?

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Jim Murray (Moderator)

Susan Baugh (Participant)

Rhiannon Gonzalez (Participant)

Keith Stokes, Midamerican Fan Photo Archive Mightymac.org Kansastravel.org keith-stokes.pixels.com (Participant)

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

Pattern Hacking for Cosplay / Costuming for Women

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Moderator)

Wh...

Self-Publishing 101

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Edward Stasheff II, Pickman's Press (Moderator)

Joey Froehlich (Participant)

Henry Melton, Wire Rim Books (Participant)

Marella Sands, Webster University (Participant)

Thomas Carpenter K. (Participant)

Paying Your Bills With Exposure

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Participant)

Mrs. Jan Gephardt Sherrell, Weird Sisters Publishing LLC (Moderator)

Sherri Dean, n/a (Participant)

Ms Allison Stein, na (Participant)

Everyone knows you can't pay for groceries or gas with exposure - but why do so many people think it's acceptable to ask artists to work for free?&...

The Purge: Reducing Your Library

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Lettie Prell (Moderator)

The Tom Meserole (Participant)

Les Roth (Participant)

Ms Judi Cook, None (Participant)

Most of us are not only readers, but also collectors - but when is it too much? Come discuss the reasons to reduce your library, the best way...

The Annual Mad Scientists' Tea Party

2 hours, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Event

Archon cre...

5:00 PM

Animation 102

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Neko Pilarcik-Tellez, St. Louis Community College (Moderator)

Ever wante...

Halloween: The History Behind the Holiday

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Marguerite Reed (Moderator)

Sherri Dean, n/a (Participant)

Ms. Margene Bahm, ConQuesT 50 (Participant)

Rhiannon Gonzalez (Participant)

Ethan Nahté, LIVE 'N' LOUD (Participant)

Pottery (Children's)

50 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

The Worst Superhero Movies

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Jim Yelton, Geek Universe with Jim Yelton/Midnight Entertainment (Moderator)

Les Haven (Participant)

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Participant)

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

The Punisher from the '80s. Catwoman. Nick Fury. What are the worst superhero movies to come from DC or Marvel properties? (Difficulty: Not Batman ...

Author Reading with Marella Sands, Christine Nobbe, and Donna J.W. Munro

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Marella Sands, Webster University (Participant)

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Participant)

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

What is Alternate History?

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Michael Benjamin D, Hazelwood High School Robohawks (Participant)

Mr Ryan Dalton (Participant)

Science and Fantasy: Where the Magic Lies

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Joey Froehlich (Moderator)

Christine Amsden (Participant)

Mx. Setsu Uzume, PodCastle (Participant)

Kasey Mackenzie (Participant)

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Why do science fiction and fantasy get so often placed in opposition? Are there fundamental differences between scientific and magical worldviews, ...

Artists Inspiring Artists

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Moderator)

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

Paul Daly (Participant)

William Hodgson, Freelance (Participant)

6:00 PM

Opening Ceremonies

30 minutes, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Event

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Rand Bellavia (Participant)

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

Adam English, Ookla the Mok/Nerd Circus (Participant)

Jim Murray (Participant)

Live Action Angry Birds (Children's)

50 minutes, 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

SLUGs LARP Pre-Game Meeting

50 minutes, 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Game

All the nations of Hyboria have turned a worried eye to Aquilonia, fearful that the t...

6:30 PM

Vic Milán Memorial

30 minutes, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Event

7:00 PM

Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 1)

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Phil LaMarr (Participant)

42 Discoveries in Space Science Since Archon 41

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Ms Christine Nobbe (Moderator)

Dr. Jack Glassman Ph.D., SIUE Department of Physics (Participant)

Mr. Bob Perry, St. Louis Space Frontier (a chapter of the National Space Society) (Participant)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

What new discoveries have been made in space science since October 2017? Which ones will make the greatest impact as we explore and s...

Models & Miniatures Contest Entry Check In

5 hours, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

Celebrating Androids in Fiction

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Bob J Koester, Dueling Genre Productions (Participant)

Marella Sands, Webster University (Moderator)

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Participant)

Kasey Mackenzie (Participant)

Trivia Thunderdome: Celebrity Edition

2 hours, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Game

Jim Yelton, Geek Universe with Jim Yelton/Midnight Entertainment (Moderator)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

Van Allen Plexico (Participant)

Rich Horton, 1959 (Participant)

Come see your favorite Archon panelists and guests compete for trivia supremacy in the Geek Universe All-Star Trivia Thunderdome! Host Jim Yelton h...

Family: Embracing Groups on the Edges of Sci Fi Fandom

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Mr. Vito Pandolfo, LLC (Moderator)

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

Joey Froehlich (Participant)

Tom Seymour, Criminal Minds (Participant)

Using Mythology In Your Fiction

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Sela Carsen (Moderator)

7:30 PM

This is Filk

30 minutes, 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Panel

Artist Reception

2 hours, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Event

8:00 PM

MoFilker Concert

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Set to fill the gap between the This is Filk discussion and the Ookla the Mok concert, the MoFilker concert will start at approximately 8:00pm, or ...

Special Presentation: Companions

2 hours, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Bob J Koester, Dueling Genre Productions (Moderator)

Join us for a special viewing of Bob Koester's audiovisual science fiction drama, Companions.In a future where solitary commanders run far-f...

What are Tabletop Role-Playing Games and Where Do I Start?

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Matt Davids (Moderator)

Archon's Got Talent (Children's)

1 hour 50 minutes, 8:00 PM - 9:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Worlds of DC: Can it be Successful?

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Moderator)

Tom Seymour, Criminal Minds (Participant)

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

Help! My House is Haunted!!! Now What?

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

LIMBO Paranormal (Moderator)

Diversity in Speculative Fiction

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Camille Faye (Participant)

Debbie Manber Kupfer, Paws 4 Puzzles (Moderator)

Jennifer Stolzer (Participant)

Jamie Krakover (Participant)

Kathleen Kayembe (Participant)

The world is full of unique and colorful people from all different races, creeds, and orientations. The worlds in our stories should be so as...

Hallway Costume Contest

2 hours 30 minutes, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Lobby Foyer

Event

If you would like to enter the contest, come in costume to our photo area in the foyer of the DoubleTree on Friday night between 8:00pm and 10:30pm...

From the Silver Screen: Movie Adaptations

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Rhiannon Gonzalez (Moderator)

Michael Benjamin D, Hazelwood High School Robohawks (Participant)

Mr. Vito Pandolfo, LLC (Participant)

9:00 PM

Ookla the Mok Concert

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Flash-Bang Forever! Magic in RPGs

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Hex Games Staff (Moderator)

In most games, magic...

Game of Thrones: The Last Moves to Make

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Van Allen Plexico (Moderator)

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Participant)

David VonAllmen (Participant)

Edward Stasheff II, Pickman's Press (Participant)

The Annual Mad Poet Reading

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Joey Froehlich (Moderator)

After Dark: Writing Sex Scenes (21+)

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Christine Amsden (Moderator)

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Learn when to use sex scenes and how to make them enhance your story, not drag it down with awkwardness. Those with minor badges will not be all...

Michael McFadden Memorial Panel

1 hour, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Patricia McFadden, Archon (Moderator)

Erin McFadden, Archon (Moderator)

On February 10th, 2018, the St. Louis Fannish and Comic Book Communities unexpectedly lost a lifetime member, Michael McFadden.Michael's ...

Dance

6 hours, 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Event

10:00 PM

Zombie Squad Presents Bugging In On a Budget

1 hour, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Zombie Squad (Moderator)

Worried ab...

How to Run a One-Shot Game

1 hour, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Hex Games Staff (Moderator)

So you wan...

Open Filk

7 hours, 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

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