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

Event

Saturday 13 October, 2018

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

12:00 AM

Gaming

1 day, Sat 13, 12:00 AM - Sun 14, 12:00 AM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Feature

9:00 AM

Registration

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

Gateway Center - Rotunda

Admin

Gaming

15 hours, 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3

Feature

10:00 AM

Hucksters Room

8 hours, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall A

Feature

Westworld: Confusion as Entertainment

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Marella Sands, Webster University (Moderator)

Bob J Koester, Dueling Genre Productions (Participant)

Linda Wyatt, MillenniCon (Participant)

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Self-Publishing 101

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Matt Davids (Moderator)

Ha...

Boffer Sword Fighting (Children's)

50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Star Trek and Today's Audiences

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Moderator)

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

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

Robotics Team Challenge

2 hours, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Author Reading with Benjamin C. Kinney, Van Plexico, and Daniel Yezbik

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Benjamin C. Kinney (Participant)

Van Allen Plexico (Participant)

Prof Daniel Yezbick, St Louis Community College at Wildwood (Participant)

Resources For Costumers

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Moderator)

Ms. Margene Bahm, ConQuesT 50 (Participant)

JD Streett, Acme Cinema Effects Inc. (Participant)

Pierre Pettinger Jr (Participant)

Sandy Pettinger (Participant)

Turning Pro: Stories and Advice for Writers

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Participant)

David Benem (Participant)

Thomas Carpenter K. (Participant)

Elizabeth Donald, The Literary Underworld (Participant)

Ethan Nahté, LIVE 'N' LOUD (Moderator)

The path to becoming a pro writer is as individual as the writers themselves. Come hear their stories and maybe we'll uncover some commonalities. W...

Art Demo with Rachael Mayo

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

What is Your Process?

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Moderator)

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Participant)

Mx. Setsu Uzume, PodCastle (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

Dr. Mike Phoenix, St. Louis Public Schools (Participant)

The Modern Prometheus

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Joey Froehlich (Moderator)

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

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

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

Hospitality

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D

Feature

10:30 AM

Art Show

4 hours 30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

Models & Miniatures Contest Entry Check In

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

11:00 AM

Autograph Session with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders (Session 1)

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

An Update on Commercial Space

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

George Thomas, MARSfarm (Moderator)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

NewSpace

Make Your Own Dice Bag: Beginning Sewing for Teens

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Moderator)

Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Enjoy a simple hand sewing project by making your own dice bag or trinket bag. No experience is...

Mask Making (Children's)

50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Looking at Black Mirror

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Moderator)

Jack Snyder (Participant)

Rich Horton, 1959 (Participant)

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

Lettie Prell (Participant)

The Advent of the Comic Convention

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Susan Baugh (Moderator)

Prof Daniel Yezbick, St Louis Community College at Wildwood (Participant)

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

The Tom Meserole (Participant)

Dr. Mike Phoenix, St. Louis Public Schools (Participant)

Brown Bag Frankenstein

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

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

Lyle McDougall (Participant)

The Business Side of Writing

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Kathryn Sullivan (Moderator)

Elizabeth Donald, The Literary Underworld (Participant)

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

Marella Sands, Webster University (Participant)

Thomas Carpenter K. (Participant)

Fantasy Illustration: Techniques and Tips

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Moderator)

Paul Daly (Participant)

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

John Kaufmann, User Address (Participant)

Mitch Foust, The Fantasy Art of Mitch Foust (Participant)

Ghosts Vs. Demons: No, You Don't Have a Demon in Your House

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

LIMBO Paranormal (Moderator)

12:00 PM

Magic Mark Concert

30 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

The Art of Rick Burchett

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Rick Burchett, na (Moderator)

Charity Auction

3 hours, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Event

How to Run a Game Company

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Hex Games Staff (Moderator)

Believe it...

Duct Tape Armor and Instant Costuming (Children's)

50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Hitchcock's Horror

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Joey Froehlich (Moderator)

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

Bob J Koester, Dueling Genre Productions (Participant)

Jack Snyder (Participant)

Does Science Fiction Still Give Us Hope?

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Cindy A. Matthews (Moderator)

Christine Amsden (Participant)

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

Benjamin C. Kinney (Participant)

Author Reading with Ryan Dalton and Sherri Dean

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Mr Ryan Dalton (Participant)

Sherri Dean, n/a (Participant)

To Compete or Not Compete: When You're Just In It For Fun

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Pierre Pettinger Jr (Moderator)

Sandy Pettinger (Participant)

Les Roth (Participant)

Cindi Gille-Rowley (Participant)

World-Building: The Devil is in the Details

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Kasey Mackenzie (Moderator)

Lettie Prell (Participant)

Glen Cook, Bavarian Illuminati (Participant)

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Participant)

Henry Melton, Wire Rim Books (Participant)

Stories can seem flat and unrealistic if there isn't sufficient detail of the world your characters are living in. Learn to balance too little vs. ...

It Sucks!: How to Give Constructive and Kind Criticism

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Mr Robert Kemp E, Devious Hearts (Moderator)

John Kaufmann, User Address (Participant)

Ms Allison Stein, na (Participant)

Mike Cole, Digital Originals (Participant)

Flamingo Croquet with the Mad Hatter

2 hours, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Front Lawn

Event

Bruce Hinterleitner (Moderator)

Play a round of Flamingo Croquet with the Mad Hatter. Be prepared for rul...

Role Playing Meets Real Life

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Mr. Vito Pandolfo, LLC (Moderator)

Brent Chumley, The Art of Brent Chumley (Participant)

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

12:30 PM

Cat Greenberg Concert

30 minutes, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Mandatory Masquerade Meeting

30 minutes, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Admin

1:00 PM

Cathy McManamon Concert

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Autograph Session with Rich Horton and Brian Katcher

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

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Rich Horton, 1959 (Participant)

Mr. Brian Katcher, Harper Collins Publishing (Participant)

Space Unites the World: Space Programs Around the World

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Ms Christine Nobbe (Moderator)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

George Thomas, MARSfarm (Participant)

Judy Tippett (Participant)

Charity Tovrea (Participant)

Colleen Forrest (Participant)

Come and ce...

The International Costumers Guild Archives Roadshow / Vic Milán Memorial Video Second Showing

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Bruce Mai (Moderator)

Nora Mai, St Louis Costumers Guild (Participant)

A selection of videos from the ICG Archives representing 40+ years of our history. (2 hours)There will be a special second...

The Second Annual Greater Archon Children's Costume Extravaganza!!! (Children's)

50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Art Demo with Artist Guest of Honor Rick Burchett

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

Q&A with Phil LaMarr

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Phil LaMarr (Participant)

I Have a Great Idea!: How to Submit and Run a Panel at Archon

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Mx. Setsu Uzume, PodCastle (Moderator)

Mr. Vito Pandolfo, LLC (Participant)

Erin McFadden, Archon (Participant)

Donald Price (Participant)

Masquerade Presentation Tips

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

JD Streett, Acme Cinema Effects Inc. (Moderator)

Sherri Dean, n/a (Participant)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

Linda Wyatt, MillenniCon (Participant)

Les Roth (Participant)

Editing: Behind the Scenes

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Elizabeth Donald, The Literary Underworld (Participant)

Cindy A. Matthews (Moderator)

Benjamin C. Kinney (Participant)

Prof Daniel Yezbick, St Louis Community College at Wildwood (Participant)

Edward Stasheff II, Pickman's Press (Participant)

Crayola is Fine, Right?: Art on a Budget

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

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

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Participant)

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

Sci Fi vs. Fantasy: How to Tell the Difference

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Rachel Neumeier (Moderator)

Michael Benjamin D, Hazelwood High School Robohawks (Participant)

Bob J Koester, Dueling Genre Productions (Participant)

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

2:00 PM

Filk Workshop with MoFilker : Playing What You Don’t Know

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Panel

Autograph Session with Christine Nobbe and Jimmy D. Gillentine

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

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

Moon Village Enthusiast Christine Nobbe will read “The Singing Bell” written by Isaac Asimov. This story is from a series of detective short storie...

Answering Fermi's Question - Great & Lessor Filters

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

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

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

Rachel Neumeier (Participant)

Fermi, on ...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Beyond Infinity War

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Prof Daniel Yezbick, St Louis Community College at Wildwood (Moderator)

Mr Robert Kemp E, Devious Hearts (Participant)

Van Allen Plexico (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

The History of the St. Louis Drive-In Movie Theaters

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

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

Back in the heyday of drive-in movies - the 50's throughout the 70's - St. Louisans flocked to outdoor theaters such as the 66 Park-in, The Airw...

Author Reading with Deborah Millitello, Marguerite Reed, and Brian Trent

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Participant)

Mr Brian Trent (Participant)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Pattern Hacking and Fitting Tips for Plus Size Ladies

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Moderator)

Learn to how t...

Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism in Writing

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Elizabeth Donald, The Literary Underworld (Participant)

Christine Amsden (Moderator)

Grant Carrington (Participant)

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

Ethan Nahté, LIVE 'N' LOUD (Participant)

Seen It All Before: Tired Topics

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Moderator)

Mike Cole, Digital Originals (Participant)

John Kaufmann, User Address (Participant)

Brent Chumley, The Art of Brent Chumley (Participant)

What To Do About H.P. Lovecraft?

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Edward Stasheff II, Pickman's Press (Moderator)

Ms Judi Cook, None (Participant)

Mr. Brian Katcher, Harper Collins Publishing (Participant)

Mr Thomas Stratman, Self (Participant)

Culture and Society, Through Sci-Fi Glasses

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Kathryn Sullivan (Moderator)

Les Haven (Participant)

Brock J. Hanke, Self-employed (Participant)

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Mr Ryan Dalton (Participant)

We do not live in the era when the Skylark series was written, nor in the Golden Age, the Cyberpunk Era, nor many others. As culture and social mor...

3:00 PM

Magical Wanderings Concert

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 2)

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

Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Phil LaMarr (Participant)

Autograph Session with Brian Trent and Ryan Dalton

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

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Mr Brian Trent (Participant)

Mr Ryan Dalton (Participant)

Economically Importing from Asteroids

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

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

George Thomas, MARSfarm (Participant)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

Humanity w...

The Best Laid Plans...: Tips & Tools for Planning Role Playing Game Campaigns

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Luke Smith, CopperHorde.com (Moderator)

Chris Sagovac, CopperHorde.com (Participant)

Larry Babb (Participant)

Steve Bruns (Participant)

Planning a campaign for a role playing game is a balancing act. As gamemaster, your job is to create a satisfying narrative for your players while ...

Dr. Slime's Mad Laboratory (Children's)

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

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

I'm Still Crying: Avengers: Infinity War

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Van Allen Plexico (Moderator)

Rhiannon Gonzalez (Participant)

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

Mr Robert Kemp E, Devious Hearts (Participant)

Marella Sands, Webster University (Participant)

Author Reading with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Self-Driving Cars and Flying Taxis: Better Late Than Never

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Cindy A. Matthews (Moderator)

Jim Murray (Participant)

Donald Price (Participant)

Fabric Selection & Care for Costumers

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Nora Mai, St Louis Costumers Guild (Moderator)

Bruce Mai (Participant)

Pierre Pettinger Jr (Participant)

Sandy Pettinger (Participant)

Karen Heim (Participant)

Writing and Illustrating Picture Books

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Jennifer Stolzer (Moderator)

Mr. Craig Skaggs (Participant)

Debbie Manber Kupfer, Paws 4 Puzzles (Participant)

Jessica Mathews (Participant)

Whenvever authors and illustrators come together, the result is greater than either separately. This is particularly true with picture books....

Sharpen Your Skills: Basic Drawing

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

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

Ms Allison Stein, na (Participant)

Mike Cole, Digital Originals (Participant)

Sherri Dean, n/a (Participant)

Amtgard Demo

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Front Lawn

Event

You've seen the people who dress in medieval clothing and fight with foam swords - now's your chance to learn what it's all about and test out some...

Game Mastering 101

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Scott Vigil (Moderator)

A high-level overview on how to get into running tabletop games. Areas of discussion to include different systems to run, the social contract...

Religion and its Place in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Mx. Setsu Uzume, PodCastle (Moderator)

David Benem (Participant)

Benjamin C. Kinney (Participant)

Ms Judi Cook, None (Participant)

Mr Thomas Stratman, Self (Participant)

4:00 PM

Random Fractions Concert

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

Autograph Session with Deborah Millitello, Marguerite Reed, and Mark Tiedemann

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

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Participant)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

My Life as a Voice Actor with Phil LaMarr

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Phil LaMarr (Moderator)

Dungeons and Dragons: A Retrospective

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Brent Chumley, The Art of Brent Chumley (Moderator)

Donald Price (Participant)

Brock J. Hanke, Self-employed (Participant)

David Benem (Participant)

Mystery Sock Theatre 300 (Children's)

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

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Star Wars: Trouble in the Galaxy?

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

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

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Participant)

Prof Daniel Yezbick, St Louis Community College at Wildwood (Participant)

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Participant)

Author Reading with Jimmy D. Gillentine, Wyatt Weed, and Kathleen Collins

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

3D Printing for Cosplay

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Mark DiCicco (Moderator)

Le...

Whose Point Is It Anyway?: Point of View

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Kathryn Sullivan (Moderator)

Joey Froehlich (Participant)

Henry Melton, Wire Rim Books (Participant)

Christine Amsden (Participant)

Art Demo with Eddie Wilson

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Edward Wilson, whisperstudio - broken toys (Participant)

Forgotten Authors

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Rachel Neumeier (Moderator)

Grant Carrington (Participant)

Rich Horton, 1959 (Participant)

Jim Murray (Participant)

Ghost Stories: From Real Life Into Novels, Podcasts, and Social Media

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Camille Faye (Moderator)

Mr. Bob Adams C.I., Adams Center For Hypnosis (Participant)

Kevin Clayton LIMBO, LIMBO (Participant)

Kyleen Valleaux (Participant)

4:30 PM

Art Auction

2 hours 30 minutes, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Event

All art work with at least three bids goes to auction! The Art Show will remain open for one hour after the auction closes to allow for pick ...

5:00 PM

Bella Via Concert

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Filk Concert

National Geographic's MARS Season 2 Premiere: Special Showing!

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

National Geographic’s hit docudrama series

Teen Cosplay Contest

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Event

Propulsion with the Challenger Learning Center (Children's)

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

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes: A Doctor Who Like You've Never Seen!

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Ms Allison Stein, na (Moderator)

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Participant)

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Participant)

Wi...

Making Friends in Fandom

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Moderator)

Linda Wyatt, MillenniCon (Participant)

Cindy A. Matthews (Participant)

Tales From the Dark Underbelly of a Life in Production

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

JD Streett, Acme Cinema Effects Inc. (Moderator)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

What Made You Want to Write?

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Van Allen Plexico (Moderator)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Henry Melton, Wire Rim Books (Participant)

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

Mr Michales Joy (Participant)

PlotQuest Pre-Release Screening

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

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

Tommy Benoist (Participant)

Pltnm06Ghost (Participant)

Taylor Gooden (Participant)

Home-gr...

SLUGs LARP Wrap-Up Meeting

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Game

6:00 PM

Marketing for Self-Published Tabletop Role-Playing Game 101

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Matt Davids (Moderator)

Ha...

Lego My Monster (Children's)

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

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

The Media of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Cindy A. Matthews (Moderator)

Linda Wyatt, MillenniCon (Participant)

Author Reading with Mark Tiedemann and Grant Carrington

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

Grant Carrington (Participant)

More Tales From the Dark Underbelly of a Life in Production

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Jack Snyder (Participant)

Tom Seymour, Criminal Minds (Moderator)

Here There Be Monsters

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Kasey Mackenzie (Moderator)

Susan Baugh (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

Brock J. Hanke, Self-employed (Participant)

Glen Cook, Bavarian Illuminati (Participant)

Art Demo with William Hodgson

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

William Hodgson, Freelance (Participant)

7:00 PM

By the Seat of One’s Pants: Tips & Tools for Running Role Playing Game Campaigns

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Luke Smith, CopperHorde.com (Moderator)

Larry Babb (Participant)

Steve Bruns (Participant)

Chris Sagovac, CopperHorde.com (Participant)

Woody Babb, Cofounder, FAST Games (Participant)

On game night, your role as the gamemaster is equal parts improv performer, statistical analyst, storyteller, and diplomat — all at once, all on th...

Comic Books on the Silver Screen

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Van Allen Plexico (Moderator)

Mr Brian Trent (Participant)

Dr. Mike Phoenix, St. Louis Public Schools (Participant)

Kathleen Collins (Participant)

Matthew Edward Munro Wagenblast (Participant)

Battle of the Fandoms

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Mr Paul Hahn, Washington University Libraries (Moderator)

Susan Baugh (Participant)

Ms. Margene Bahm, ConQuesT 50 (Participant)

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

Negative Comparisons

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Mr. Brian Katcher, Harper Collins Publishing (Participant)

Mr Ryan Dalton (Moderator)

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Kathryn Sullivan (Participant)

Lettie Prell (Participant)

Digital World: The Pros and Cons of Working Digitally

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

Mr Robert Kemp E, Devious Hearts (Moderator)

Brent Chumley, The Art of Brent Chumley (Participant)

The Tom Meserole (Participant)

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

Art has evolved over the last two decades and now more than ever, artists are creating using digital media. What are the benefits - and downf...

LARP: Star Wars: Age of Cthulhu

4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Game

As news of the Battle of Yavin spreads, the reputation of the Galactic Empire is heavily under fire. To recover his influence over the galaxy...

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Panel

Marella Sands, Webster University (Moderator)

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

Donald Price (Participant)

Brock J. Hanke, Self-employed (Participant)

AI and robotics have been improving at a quick pace in the last decade. At what point do they become people? At what point should they be given rig...

7:20 PM

Masquerade & Masquerade Overflow Seating Begins

40 minutes, 7:20 PM - 8:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Admin

Masquerade Overflow Room

2 hours 40 minutes, 7:20 PM - 10:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Feature

8:00 PM

The Archon Masquerade

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

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Event

20 Years of Hex Games: A Celebration

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Hex Games Staff (Moderator)

Hex Games ...

9:00 PM

After Masquerade Jam

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

Gateway Center - Mississippian

Event

Dance

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Event

10:00 PM

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Annual Screening

2 hours, 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Event

Saturday Night Geek Trivia

2 hours, 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Game

Kevin Hammel (Moderator)

Test your ...

Open Filk

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Event

Sunday 14 October, 2018

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

12:00 AM

Gaming

18 hours, 12:00 AM - 6:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison A & B

Feature

9:00 AM

Registration

5 hours, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Gateway Center - Rotunda

Admin

Gaming

7 hours, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B & Salon 3

Feature

10:00 AM

Hucksters Room

4 hours, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall A

Feature

Mars Colonization, Farming, and Food

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

George Thomas, MARSfarm (Moderator)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

In space, whether in zero gravity like the ISS, or in gravity, as in rotating station or on the Moon or Mars, room is tight, and mass is expensive!...

Audiobooks and Podcasting Engineering

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

George Sirois (Moderator)

Live Action Duck Hunt (Children's)

50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Writing About Race, Gender, and Sexuality in a Sensitive Manner

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Mr. Brian Katcher, Harper Collins Publishing (Moderator)

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

Non-Denominational Worship Service

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Corsetry For You and Your Significant Other

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Bruce Mai (Participant)

Nora Mai, St Louis Costumers Guild (Moderator)

Star Wars Costuming 101

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Rich Heffernan, 501st Legion (Moderator)

Tristan Bryson (Participant)

Le...

The Hero Quest

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Mr Brian Trent (Moderator)

Mx. Setsu Uzume, PodCastle (Participant)

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

Susan Baugh (Participant)

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Participant)

Drawing Dragons: A Symbol for Chaos

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

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Panel

John Kaufmann, User Address (Moderator)

Brent Chumley, The Art of Brent Chumley (Participant)

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

Mitch Foust, The Fantasy Art of Mitch Foust (Participant)

Hospitality

6 hours, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Clinton A & B & Madison D

Feature

10:30 AM

Art Show

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

11:00 AM

Autograph Session with Guest of Honor Charlie Jane Anders (Session 2)

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Signing Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Masquerade Show and Tell

2 hours, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Center Hall B

Event

Come and join the Masquerade contestants for a Costume Show

Return of the Kings! Godzilla vs King Ghidorah

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Moderator)

Mr Brian Trent (Participant)

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

Donald Price (Participant)

Ethan Nahté, LIVE 'N' LOUD (Participant)

Conversation with the Con Chairs & Staff

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Alan DeVaughan (Moderator)

Erin McFadden, Archon (Participant)

Patricia McFadden, Archon (Participant)

Scott Corwin (Participant)

Dragons and Sprites and Puzzles Oh My! (Children’s)

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Debbie Manber Kupfer, Paws 4 Puzzles (Moderator)

Life in the Paranormal

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

LIMBO Paranormal (Moderator)

What is Your Preferred Type of Con?

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Panel

Susan Baugh (Moderator)

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

Mr. Adrian Matthews (Participant)

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

From Picture to Reality: Finding Your Style Lines

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Ariana Bauer, Cosplay Sewing School (Moderator)

Do...

Understanding Non-Human Point of View

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Kathryn Sullivan (Moderator)

Kasey Mackenzie (Participant)

Benjamin C. Kinney (Participant)

Mr Mark Tiedemann (Participant)

Art Demo with Christine Nobbe

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Center - Cahokian

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Ms Christine Nobbe (Participant)

The #dearMoon project is going to send artists around the Moon to communicate the beauty of the Moon and space exploration. But what if you LIVED O...

Over Complicated: When Details Get in the Way

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Panel

Mr Robert Kemp E, Devious Hearts (Moderator)

Rachael Mayo, n/a (Participant)

Mitch Foust, The Fantasy Art of Mitch Foust (Participant)

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

12:00 PM

Autograph Session with Media Guest of Honor Phil LaMarr (Session 3)

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Media Guest's Table

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Phil LaMarr (Participant)

I'm Over 75 Years Old. This is Not the Future I Expected. What Do You Expect?

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

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

Grant Carrington (Participant)

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

I am of the...

No Prep Game Mastering or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Random Tables

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Matt Davids (Moderator)

Live Action Angry Birds (Children's)

50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Author Reading with Meg Elison, Jan Gephardt, and Lettie Prell

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Illini A

Reading / Signing / Art Demo

Meg Elison, Red (Participant)

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

Lettie Prell (Participant)

The Fashion of Agent Carter

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

Erin Bellavia (Moderator)

A ...

Storytelling: A Modern Take on the Oral Tradition

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

Camille Faye (Participant)

George Sirois (Moderator)

Brad Cook, author (Participant)

Jennifer Stolzer (Participant)

Our panelists use their storytelling abilities through writing, in teaching, and on-air. Come listen to our authors talk shop, and get a few ...

1:00 PM

The #MoonVillage: Can a Hashtag Become a Reality?

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom A

Panel

Ms Christine Nobbe (Moderator)

Nicholas Kirschman, webster groves school district (Participant)

George Thomas, MARSfarm (Participant)

The Moon Village, proposed by the European Space Agency is a concept, a hashtag, a non-profit organization, and a conference. Can we actually build...

Model & Miniature Contest Awards Ceremony

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

Gateway Center - Ballroom B

Feature

Meet the Legions

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

Gateway Center - Salon 4

Panel

Rich Heffernan, 501st Legion (Moderator)

Tristan Bryson (Participant)

Co...

Gaming Hour (Children's)

50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Gateway Center - Salon 5

Panel

Survival Games in Media: From Battle Royale to Danganronpa

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Meaghan Harmon (Moderator)

Come talk ...

St. Louis Costumers Guild Open Meeting

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

Gateway Center - Illini A

Event

Costuming From Scratch with Ookla the Mok

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

Gateway Center - Marquette B

Panel

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

Lyle McDougall (Participant)

Tips For Writing About Things You Know Nothing About

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Moderator)

Cole Lanahan (Participant)

Jimmy D. Gillentine (Participant)

Marguerite Reed (Participant)

Okay, we can't know everything about everything. Listen to our experts reveal what they have done to become knowledgeable on a subject or at least ...

2:00 PM

Avoiding the Next Chelyabinsk

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

Statistica...

The World of Blade Runner

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

Gateway Center - Salon 6

Panel

Anna Mulch, Fort Kickass (Moderator)

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Participant)

Mr Brian Trent (Participant)

Linda Wyatt, MillenniCon (Participant)

Alternate Paths to Publishing

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

Gateway Center - Marquette A

Panel

George Sirois (Moderator)

Camille Faye (Participant)

Brad Cook, author (Participant)

Debbie Manber Kupfer, Paws 4 Puzzles (Participant)

Thanks to the digital age, the paths to publishing have gone from depressingly limited to completely limitless, and much less expensive for thos...

Tin Filker

30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Event

2:30 PM

Dead Puppy Filk

30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

DoubleTree - Collinsville - St. Clair A & B

Event

3:00 PM

Closing Ceremonies

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Charlie Jane Anders (Participant)

Rand Bellavia (Participant)

Rick Burchett, na (Participant)

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

Jim Murray (Participant)

4:00 PM

Dead Dog Party

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

DoubleTree - Collinsville - Madison C & D

Event

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