San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Sessions

Friday 1 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
The Office Space of the Future is a HoloDeck
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Margaret McGaffey Fisk, TTO Publishing (Panelist)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)

Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)

What’s work really going to be like in the future, now that ...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Discover Your Process
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Lillian Csernica, Sense of Wonder Press (Moderator)

Steven Barnes (Panelist)

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Moderator)

S.A. Bradley, Coal Cracker Press (Panelist)

You have ideas. You want to get them out of your mind and in...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Writing A Book - The Sequel
1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Sheryl R Hayes (Panelist)

Heather Rose Jones (Panelist)

You’ve done it. You’ve written your first book! It’s been pu...
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Open Singing - Friday
5 hours, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

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Saturday 2 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
The Golden Age of Piracy
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Melissa Snark, Nordic Lights Press/Melissa Snark (Moderator)

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)

Joe Harney (Panelist)

11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hindsight is 2020
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Colin Fisk (Panelist)

Steven Barnes (Panelist)

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Panelist)

Dr Heidi L Stauffer, Lydian Academy (Panelist)

1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Law Enforcement on the Space Frontier
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Kim Fielding (Panelist)

Cliff Winnig (Panelist)

Candace Lowe, Silicon Valley Authors (Panelist)

Kimberly Unger (Panelist)

You’re a long way from law enforcement infrastructure, with ...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Can We Inoculate Society Against Disinformation?
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Howard Davidson, Facebook (Moderator)

Dr. Dr. Yvonne White, Teen Lounge (Panelist)

Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)

Jeremy Erman (Panelist)

4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Novels, Novellas, and Short Stories
1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Steven Barnes (Panelist)

Cliff Winnig (Panelist)

Isadora H. Petrovsky (Panelist)

Fred Wiehe (Panelist)

 What are the strengths of each form? The weaknesses? Do people like novels, novellas, or...
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Blame The Whiskey
2 hours, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Blame The Whiskey is a 4 piece Cel...
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
Open Singing - Saturday
4 hours, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

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Sunday 3 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Sunday Services - Christian
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Fr John Blaker (Speaker)

Paul Schneider, Oasis (Speaker)

11:30 AM
11:30 AM
BOF: Christian Gathering
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Making Analog Art in a Digital World
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Galen Dara (Panelist)

Lorelei Esther Esther, Galactic Journey and Cool Comics (Panelist)

H. Emiko Ogasawara (Panelist)

 Why work in traditional media anymore? Our panelists discuss the benefits and restrictio...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Preparing Your Manuscript For Submission
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Steven Radecki, Water Dragon Publishing (Panelist)

Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)

4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Readings - Sheryl Hayes and R.L. Merrill
1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Sheryl R Hayes (Speaker)

Ro Merrill, Celie Bay Publications LLC (Speaker)

6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Kristoph and Margaret Concert
45 minutes, 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

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Kristoph Klover, Flowinglass Music (Performer)

Margaret Davis, Margaret Davis Calligraphy & Design and Flowinglass Music (Performer)

8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Open Singing - Sunday
5 hours, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

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Monday 4 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Lest We Forget
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Laughter All the Way Down
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Jeremy Erman (Moderator)

Elwin Cotman (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Science fiction and fantasy can be Very Serious at times, especially in an age of anti-heroes and high body counts. Which works present a lighte...