Friday 24 May, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

12:00 PM

Opening Ceremonies

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

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Gary Villarreal, Method EXP (Participant)

David Brin (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

1:30 PM

Daddy, Can I Have a Dinosaur?

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Ms Diana L. Paxson (Moderator)

Jon DeCles (Participant)

G. David Nordley, ERPS (Participant)

David Brin (Participant)

3:00 PM

Wanda Kurtcu Interview

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Moderator)

7:00 PM

Meet the Guests

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

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

Gary Villarreal, Method EXP (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

David Brin (Participant)

8:00 PM

Charity Karaoke/Casino

3 hours, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

After you’ve rubbed elbows with our Guests of Honor, stick around for your chance to win big at Ba...

Saturday 25 May, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Nerdvana Podcast

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

Chuck Serface (Participant)

11:30 AM

Branding a Convention

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Moderator)

Bay Area graphic designer and artist JC Arkham explores what it takes to design for a convention from a branding perspective and takes you from con...

1:00 PM

Live Drawing with Gary Villarreal

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Gary Villarreal, Method EXP (Participant)

2:30 PM

David Brin Interview

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

David Brin (Participant)

Derek McCaw, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

Ric Bretschneider, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

4:00 PM

Silicon Valley Science Fiction Short Film Festival

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

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

10:00 PM

Burlesque

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Sunday 26 May, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

CPTJG Timothy Simpson GCE, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Moderator)

David Brin (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

Aviya Amir (Participant)

Ms. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Book View Cafe (Participant)

11:30 AM

Activism: Inside and Outside of Fandom

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Moderator)

Mx Sarah Williams, Merrie Pryanksters (Participant)

Brianna Wu, Special Tech Guest (Participant)

Many fans and con attendees are very involved in current social movements. Some have extended that work into the fandom and con community. Let's di...

1:00 PM

Gary Villarreal Interview

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Gary Villarreal, Method EXP (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

6:30 PM

Masquerade and Variety Show

2 hours, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

9:30 PM

Fish Dance: Insert Fish To Continue

3 hours, 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Monday 27 May, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Views of Pluto

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Pat MacEwen (Moderator)

Frank Wu, Toastmaster (Participant)

Dr Heidi L Stauffer, Lydian Academy (Participant)

G. David Nordley, ERPS (Participant)

New Horizons has now shot past Ultima Thule, after finally fying past Pluto/Charon. What's the data say about this odd little snowman? Now that we'...

11:30 AM

FanBoy Planet

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Ric Bretschneider, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

Derek McCaw, Fanboy Planet (Participant)

1:00 PM

Why The Ninjas Drink

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Douglas Berry, Santa Clara Police Department (Participant)

Eric "in the Elevator" Z Zuckerman, Kosher Ham Studios (Participant)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Participant)

They're on The List. Several of our frequent panelists account for themselves, their shenanigans and why the Programming Ninjas are suffering from ...

3:30 PM

Closing Ceremonies

1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

David Brin (Participant)

Gary Villarreal, Method EXP (Participant)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Participant)

JC Arkham, The NerdVana Podcast (Participant)

4:30 PM

Hiss and Purr

1 hour, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Sessions

Friday 24 May, 2019

Saturday 25 May, 2019

Sunday 26 May, 2019

Monday 27 May, 2019