
Ric Bretschneider obsessively collects geek activities. If you Google him, you'd swear you're looking at five different guys. A professional software developer for decades, your computer likely has at least one application he's worked on. He consults with individuals and groups on how to effectively present and engage an audience. Lately he’s been into pro and fan applications of e-communities and podcasting.
A professional presenter and consultant, Ric founded the San Jose branch of the Pecha Kucha presentation event, and can occasionally be heard on his Presentations Roundtable podcast, promoting excellence in design and technique through interviews of industry professionals.
Along with a valiant crew of dedicated nerds, Ric is the producer of the Fanboy Planet, a weekly podcast, and writes columns on technology in fandom and crowdsourcing for the web site; fanboyplanet.com.
When he has a moment, Ric reads books and comics, and plays analog board and card games. He's here to help people, it's what he does.
Sessions in which Ric Bretschneider participates
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- Costumers and Their Stuff San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 10:00 - 11:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Wordpress San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 11:30 - 13:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Bay Area's Separated Fandoms- Why? San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 10:00 - 11:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
Sessions in which Ric Bretschneider attends
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- Star Trek - Why We Still Love It San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 14:30 - 16:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- From The Man Trap to to Star Trek Beyond, the franchise has spanned 50 years and still captures new generations of fans. Our panelists talk about t...
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- DC v. Marvel San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 16:00 - 17:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Friday Night Magic San Mateo Marriott - Engage
- 19:00 - 22:00 | 3 hours
- AE Marling hosts an enchanted evening of mana and mayhem. Learn to play the greatest fantasy card game ever made, or bring your casual deck and sli...
- Meet The Guests San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 19:00 - 20:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Klingon 101 San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3
- 11:30 - 13:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Gearing Up For War San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Depending on the time period, terrain, and the nature of the fight, you're going to need different kinds of kit. We'll discuss how human beings pre...
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- Video Gaming Life San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3
- 14:30 - 16:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- GoH Interview: David Gerrold San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 14:30 - 16:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Todd McCaffrey Hosts, "Are You A Werewolf?" San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 17:30 - 19:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Variety Show San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 19:00 - 21:00 | 2 hours
- The BayCon Variety show returns for its 3 rd year! Join our toastmasters The Library Bards on Saturday night. This year will put the V in variety, ...
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- Coloring For Adults - Saturday San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 21:00 - 22:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Something Inappropriate With SallyRose San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3
- 21:30 - 22:30 | 1 hour
- 18 AND OVER ONLY, PLEASE! Dancingbones Productions presents an evening of utterly inappropriate indulgence. Join the Vice Chair and he...
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- Batman v. Superman and things that make us Wonder San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Evernote San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- A Chat With David Gerrold San Mateo Marriott - Strategy
- 16:00 - 17:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Roosters Have Teeth! San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4
- 16:00 - 17:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Charity Auction #2 San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4
- 17:30 - 19:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- The Mirror's Revenge : SPECIAL EVENT San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 19:00 - 22:00 | 3 hours
- This year BayCon's annual dance will be home to a special concert of Snow White: The Mirror's Revenge (The Rest Of The Story You Think You Know). J...
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- Let's Pretend We're Famous San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 20:30 - 22:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Is Cody a diva? Did Carrie really punch the paparazzi? Who *is* Susie's alter ego? Join our panelists for an evening of celebrity gossip- because w...
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- Coloring For Adults - Sunday San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 21:00 - 22:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- How to get started as a voiceover actor San Mateo Marriott - Engage
- 11:30 - 13:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Wasting All The Time: An Improv Comedy Podcast San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Join Jon, Dave, and Cody as they explain and explore their process of running an improv comedy podcast; they'll explain their own trials and tribu...
- Big Bang Theory San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Home Audio Recording San Mateo Marriott - Connect 4
- 14:30 - 16:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes