Friday 25 May, 2018

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

9:00 AM

Attendee Check-In and Registration

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Marketplace (Marsalis Hall)

Event Hours

Friday - 9am - 6pmSaturday - 9am - 6pm

10:00 AM

Con of Thrones Kick Off

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Special Event

Sam Coleman (Participant)

Paula Fairfield (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Taekia Blackwell, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Oz, Watchers on the Wall (Moderator)

Susan Miller, Watchers on the Wall (Moderator)

The Influence of Shakespeare in ASOIAF/GoT

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Lecture

ShakespeareofThrones (Participant)

Shakespeare has wielded great influence on many works of contemporary literature and storytelling. Which echoes of the Bard do we see in A Song ...

"You Win or You Die": The Royal Flush of Power

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Lecture

Priscilla L. Walton (Participant)

Within the pages of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin has taken the unusual step of constructing and exploring various political s...

The Queendom of Thrones

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Kim Renfro, INSIDER (Participant)

Daphne Olive, Common Room Radio (Participant)

Lauren Sarner, The New York Post (Participant)

Kristine Kippins, Your Watch Begins Podcast (Participant)

The depiction of women on Game of Thrones frequently inspires debate, yet women dominate the story and are the show's biggest fans! Here, pa...

11:00 AM

Theon: Greyjoy, Stark, Prince, Reek

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Petra Halbur (Participant)

Luka Nieto, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Michael (Bookshelfstud), Maester Monthly (Participant)

Lisa Sponaugle (Participant)

Theon's journey has been a fascinating quest for a sense of self and home, laced with controversial choices. Join our panelists as they discuss The...

Targaryen Politics in Post-Dragon Westeros

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Jim McGeehin, Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire (Participant)

Steve Love (Participant)

Samantha Wallace, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Aziz, History of Westeros (Participant)

What goes into the building of a new government following the extinction of dragons? The question has arisen before in the age of Aegon III, after ...

The Nature Cycle Mythology of A Song of Ice and Fire

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Panel

Lucifer means Lightbringer (LmL), Mythical Astronomy of Ice and Fire (Participant)

Quinn Howard, Ideas of Ice and Fire (Participant)

Crowfood's Daughter (Participant)

12:00 PM

Spotlight: Sibel Kekilli

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Spotlight

Lauren Sarner, The New York Post (Moderator)

Sibel Kekilli (Participant)

The Fire From the Ice: How the Grateful Dead's Music Influenced A Song of Ice and Fire

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Lecture

D. F. Lovett (Participant)

Join author and blogger D. F. Lovett for an investigation into how the songs of the Grateful Dead inspired George R. R. Martin’s songs of ice and f...

House Lannister: The Pride of Casterly Rock

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Phil TheIssuesGuy (Participant)

Laura Stone (Participant)

David Rosenblatt, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Joanna Lannister (Participant)

Join us for a look at the western house that has risen to dominate Game of Thrones! What lies ahead for Tyrion, Cersei, and Jaime? Has ...

The Great Debates: The Best Stark

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Joanna Robinson, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Dave Gonzales, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Neil Miller, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Welcome to the Great Debates: the Con of Thrones epic battle of wits where anyone can be a contender! How does it work? Attend this weekend's debat...

Ink of Thrones: Tattoos of Fire and Ice

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Meetup

Queen of Salt and Rock (Participant)

Love tattoos? Love Game of Thrones? Then this session is for you. Pull up a chair and join in the conversation! We'll be discussing our...

1:00 PM

Finish the Books, George

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Panel

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Participant)

Jason Concepcion (Participant)

Laura Stone (Participant)

Steve Love (Participant)

Michelle Jaworski, The Daily Dot (Participant)

Game of Threads

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Hogan McLaughlin (Participant)

Season 7 ushered in a new phase for our favorite characters and their costumes reflected the shifting power struggles. Join fashion designer Hogan...

The Sounds of Westeros

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Andy Keathley, GuitarCast with Andy Keathley (Participant)

David Rosenblatt, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Petra Halbur (Participant)

Aziz, History of Westeros (Participant)

Stannis By Your Man

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Panel

Oz, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Jim McGeehin, Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire (Participant)

Ian Thomas Malone (Participant)

Bex, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Sean Pink, History of Westeros (Participant)

No one inspires more heated debate between fans than Stannis Baratheon. Is he the Mannis or is he a murderer? Join our panelists for a spirited dis...

Marketplace Open for Valyrian Pass Holders

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Marketplace (Marsalis Hall)

Event Hours

Friday - 1pm - 2pm (Exclusive access for Valyrian Pass holders)Friday - 2pm

2:00 PM

A Storm of Spoilers Live Podcast

50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Podcast

Joanna Robinson, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Neil Miller, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Dave Gonzales, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

In their annual spoiler-free show, the Storm of Spoilers crew looks back at how spoiler culture has evolved over the years and what it was like cov...

Daenerys and Jon: Ice and Fire United

50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Kim Renfro, INSIDER (Participant)

Luka Nieto, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Michelle Jaworski, The Daily Dot (Participant)

Sean Pink, History of Westeros (Participant)

This new union opens up a world of questions: is it lasting love between these two dragons? Can they share the Iron Throne or will they destroy eac...

Discovering the Warrior of Light

50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Lucifer means Lightbringer (LmL), Mythical Astronomy of Ice and Fire (Participant)

Azor Ahype (Participant)

Secrets of the Citadel (Participant)

Fans love to speculate on the identity of Azor Ahai, the warrior who will save the world from darkness. Join us for a round of speculation of the c...

The Daynes of Starfall

50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Nessa Dawn (Participant)

Michal Schick, Hypable.com (Participant)

Aziz, History of Westeros (Participant)

Gather for a closer look at the popular yet mysterious House Dayne of Starfall, including the knight Ser Arthur, his doomed sister Lady Ashara, and...

Comedy and Carnage

50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Oz, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Steve Love (Participant)

Samantha Wallace, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

A.Ron Hubbard, Bald Move (Participant)

Jim Jones, Bald Move (Participant)

For a fantasy series packed with tragedy, Game of Thrones is brimming with humor. This discussion will unpack Thrones' comedic elements, ana...

Marketplace Open

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Marketplace (Marsalis Hall)

Event Hours

Friday - 1pm - 2pm (Exclusive access for Valyrian Pass holders)Friday - 2pm

3:00 PM

Queering Westeros 2!

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Dan Selcke, Winter Is Coming (Participant)

Ian Thomas Malone (Participant)

Jess Naftaly (Participant)

Laura Stone (Participant)

The Light of the Seven

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Roundtable

Genevieve Burgess, Pajiba.com (Participant)

As we get closer to the finale of Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire, we're seeing more and more supernatural events. But, so...

Rhaegar and Lyanna: The Reality and the Aftermath

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Kim Renfro, INSIDER (Participant)

Joanna Lannister (Participant)

Kristine Kippins, Your Watch Begins Podcast (Participant)

Michelle Jaworski, The Daily Dot (Participant)

What comes after the big revelations surrounding this duo and their son, Jon Snow? With so many longtime expectations, what happens now that we kno...

The Wars to Come: Season 8 Predictions and Speculation

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Susan Miller, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Ser Hunts, Ser Hunts Reviews (Participant)

Because Geek (Val), Because Geek / Gral Media (Participant)

Manu @ManuclearBomb (Participant)

4:00 PM

The Ringer: Binge Mode Live Podcast

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Podcast

Jason Concepcion (Participant)

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Participant)

Cooking with Ice and Fire: Food and Food Themes in Game of Thrones

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Discussion

Sarah Charles (Participant)

Come for the lemon cakes, stay for the cannibalism! Winter is coming, so you should probably eat something. Whether it’s a seventy-seven-course wed...

All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter: The Connections Between Lord of The Rings and ASOIAF

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Patrick Sponaugle (Participant)

Brad Ausrotas, Con of Thrones / LeakyCon (Participant)

Joe Magician (Participant)

Joanna Lannister (Participant)

The Fan Business

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Oz, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

A.Ron Hubbard, Bald Move (Participant)

Jim Jones, Bald Move (Participant)

This panel discusses the ins and out of fandom, with talent from around the Game of Thrones fandom taking you behind the scenes and sharing ...

The Contrasting Warrior Women of the World

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Panel

Dame Pasty (Participant)

Jess Naftaly (Participant)

Michal Schick, Hypable.com (Participant)

Jameka Knott (Participant)

The world of ice and fire is filled with powerful warrior women, from Brienne and Arya to the spearwives of the north to the Sand Snakes of the sou...

Sam Coleman Autograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Autograph Area B

Autograph Session

Sam Coleman (Participant)

Aimee Richardson Photograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Photograph Area A

Photograph Session

Aimee Richardson (Participant)

Sibel Kekilli Photograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Photograph Area B

Photograph Session

Sibel Kekilli (Participant)

5:00 PM

Tommy Dunne Meet and Greet

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Meet and Greet

Tommy Dunne (Participant)

The Mysteries of Melisandre

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Essos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Panel

Petra Halbur (Participant)

Samantha Wallace, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Vanessa Cole, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Sean Pink, History of Westeros (Participant)

The fiery priestess of R'hllor had a small role in season 7, but looks to have a very large part to play before the story is over. What will it be?...

House Stark: Winning the Battle and Losing the War

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Sothoryos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Nessa Dawn (Participant)

Jim McGeehin, Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire (Participant)

A.Ron Hubbard, Bald Move (Participant)

Susan Miller, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

David Rosenblatt, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Could House Stark have won the war with a few alternative key moves? Panelists will examine the strategies of war, how the Starks could have d...

The Great Debates: The Most Consequential Death

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Ulthos Room (Cumberland Hall)

Neil Miller, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Dave Gonzales, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Joanna Robinson, A Storm of Spoilers (Participant)

Welcome to the Great Debates: the Con of Thrones epic battle of wits where anyone can be a contender! How does it work? Attend this weekend's debat...

Aimee Richardson Autograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Autograph Area A

Autograph Session

Aimee Richardson (Participant)

Sibel Kekilli Autograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Autograph Area B

Autograph Session

Sibel Kekilli (Participant)

Sam Coleman Photograph Session

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Photograph Area A

Photograph Session

Sam Coleman (Participant)

6:00 PM

Quiz of Thrones

2 hours 30 minutes, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - Westeros Room (Cumberland Hall)

Tarzan Bohlinger, THE SIDE EFFECT PODCAST (Participant)

Bex, Watchers on the Wall (Participant)

Aziz, History of Westeros (Participant)

If you love dazzling your friends with your nerdy knowledge, this is the place to be! Join us for a game of pub-style Game of Thrones trivia...

7:00 PM

Con of Thrones Feud

50 minutes, 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Tommy Dunne (Participant)

Sam Coleman (Participant)

Aimee Richardson (Participant)

Paula Fairfield (Participant)

More contentious than the Starks and the Lannisters: it's the first-annual Con of Thrones Family Feud. Can you guess what 100 Game of Thrones

8:00 PM

Burlington Bar Commentary: The Dragon and the Wolf

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

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Paula Fairfield (Participant)

Sam Adolfo (Moderator)

Lindsey Romain, Thrillist, Slashfilm, Vulture (Moderator)

Dustin Drase (Moderator)

Sean Tanktop (Moderator)

Morgan Drase (Moderator)

Amelia Chambers (Moderator)

The Burlington is a small bar in Chicago where, for a few Sundays a year, a large group of friends get together to laugh, cry, and yell at televisi...

9:00 PM

Karaoke Night

1 hour 50 minutes, 9:00 PM - 10:50 PM

Hyatt Regency Dallas - MainStage (Landmark Ballroom)

Steve Love (Moderator)

Close out Friday night by getting up onstage and belting your heart out! We'll have a sign-up sheet and a list of songs for you to choose from so t...

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