Friday 1 October, 2021

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

4:00 PM

It’s Never Too Late: Becoming a Successful Writer After 50

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Alma Katsu, Self (Speaker)

Lettie Prell (Speaker)

Rachel Neumeier (Speaker)

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

Deborah Millitello, SFWA (Speaker)

If you’re past your 20s and 30s, it may seem like it’s not worth it to tell your stories, but there have been many successful writers who have s...

5:00 PM

Merchandise Development for Gaming

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Moderator)

Fans of games can be interested in much more than the game, and obviously smart creators will want to capitalize on that. What goes into c...

6:00 PM

Opening Ceremonies

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Ted Smith (Speaker)

Alma Katsu, Self (Speaker)

Tai Taeoalii, Art By Tai (Speaker)

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Speaker)

7:00 PM

When the Believable Meets the Unbelievable: Weaving the Supernatural into Historical Fiction

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Alma Katsu, Self (Speaker)

MS Donna J. W. Munro (Speaker)

Cindy A. Matthews (Speaker)

Zo Allen, Archon Committee (Moderator)

Jeannie Lin, Jeannie Lin (Speaker)

It’s not easy to make your story set in the past really feel like it is, and then seamlessly incorporate supernatural elements without them feel...

8:00 PM

Designing Weapons for Costuming and Films

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Ted Smith (Moderator)

Saturday 2 October, 2021

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

10:00 AM

Just a Pen: Creating Extraordinary Art with Simple and Everyday Materials

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Tai Taeoalii, Art By Tai (Moderator)

Artist Guest of Honor Tai Taeoalli’s favorite medium is a regular ballpoint pen. It’s the imagination and method, not the material that makes so...

11:00 AM

Creating and Maintaining a Successful Online Presence

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Ted Smith (Moderator)

After a successful career in the film industry, Media Guest of Honor Evil Ted has focused on sharing his knowledge with the world through the in...

12:00 PM

The Future of Gaming: From Tabletop to NFTs

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Moderator)

1:00 PM

A Man of Many Talents: The Art of Tai Taeoalii

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Tai Taeoalii, Art By Tai (Moderator)

2:00 PM

Guest of Honor Author Reading with Alma Katsu

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Alma Katsu, Self (Moderator)

3:00 PM

Working with Massive Hits: How to Keep the Public Wanting More

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Moderator)

When you are working with a world-wide phenomenon, interest doesn’t always last forever. How can you keep interest alive and the material ...

4:00 PM

Taking Chances: Riding the Wave of Innovation

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Moderator)

While it can be intimidating to try something completely different, it can pay off to take chances on new ideas and become a leader in innovatio...

5:00 PM

Just One More Page!: Creating Dynamic Suspense and Tension in Writing

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Alma Katsu, Self (Moderator)

Keeping the reader excited and wanting more is the goal of every writer, so what are some techniques to help you create suspense and tension in ...

6:00 PM

A Creator in Hollywood: From Model-Making to Directing

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Ted Smith (Moderator)

Archon 44’s Media Guest of Honor, Evil Ted, has had an extensive career in the film industry. Find out what his favorite jobs were and the ...

7:30 PM

Retro Movie Screening: Guardian Of The Realm REMASTERED!

3 hours, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures (Moderator)

Ted Smith (Speaker)

In 2006, Archon favorite “Evil” Ted Smith’s first feature film, Guardian Of The Realm, was released. Sadly, this ambitious project, created in t...

Sunday 3 October, 2021

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

10:00 AM

Non-Denominational Worship Service

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Dave Phelps (Moderator)

11:00 AM

Never Give Up: Navigating Unexpected Challenges in the Publishing World

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Alma Katsu, Self (Speaker)

Cindy A. Matthews (Speaker)

Meg Elison, Red (Speaker)

Van Allen Plexico (Moderator)

2:00 PM

Practical Effects and Props for the Stage and Other Live Performances

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Panel

Ted Smith (Moderator)

3:00 PM

Closing Ceremonies

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

Gateway Center - Lasalle

Event

Douglas Ferguson, Ravenous Wolf (Speaker)

Alma Katsu, Self (Speaker)

Ted Smith (Speaker)

Tai Taeoalii, Art By Tai (Speaker)

Gateway Center - Lasalle

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