Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Sessions

Friday 9 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Gryffindor Meetup
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Meetup

Michela Martinazzi, Mischief Management (Participant)

11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hogwarts Night School for Late Blooming Witches and Wizards
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Natasha Winters, UNspoiled! Podcast (Participant)

RoShawn DiLodovico, UnSpoiled! Podcast Network (Participant)

Many of us came to the Harry Potter series as tweens and teens, but what about those who joined the ranks of Potterheads much later in life?...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Fantastic Scores and Who Conducts Them
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Brian Acunis (Participant)

Jordan Edwards, Mischief Management (Participant)

Catherine Hall (Participant)

Proma Khosla, Mashable (Participant)

The music and orchestrations of the Wizarding World films have become an iconic part of the Harry Potter fandom. John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nich...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
What's the Magic Word? An Exploration of Mystical Language in Muggle and Wizard History
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Lecture

Em Rademaker (Participant)

The Magi, Pagans, Vodousists, Celtic Druids, Wiccans, and many other groups have long had associations with curious lingual expressions and the mys...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Moral Injury in the Wizarding World
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Lecture

Brittany Lash, LPC-S, Firebird Counseling and Consulting (Participant)

Dr. Diana Hubbard (Participant)

Moral injury is not a new concept, however our understanding of its impact on individuals and societies is still in its infancy. This presentation ...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Dumbledore and Abraham: The Greater Good
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Discussion

Dag Currier (Participant)

To what extent does the Greater Good justify an action? We'll be comparing Dumbledore's guidance of Harry throughout the series to the Biblical sto...

Saturday 10 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
The Long, Wonderful, and Totally Weird History of Fanfiction
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Lecture

Cindy Massre (Participant)

From fanzines to fanvids, from the first tropes to the Archive of Our Own, and every Livejournal post in between, fanfiction has a long, wonderful,...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Law and Justice in the Wizarding World: The Ministry’s Permissions and Punishments
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Discussion

David Denney, Denney Law Group (Participant)

The legal system in the Wizarding World is built on regulatory might and the threat of severe punishment. Young people are prohibited from doing ma...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Defense Against the Dark Thoughts: Using Harry Potter to Address Mental Health
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Lecture

Sarah Herrera (Participant)

Aimee Howarth-Horner (Participant)

Sarah and Aimee will share how they created Defense Against the Dark Thoughts, a program that addresses common mental health concerns. Learn more a...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Horcruxes Not Hallows: Confronting Evil and the Use of Power in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Lecture

Dr. Russell Dalton, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University (Participant)

In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, Harry is faced with choices concerning how to wield power and confront evil in his world. In this l...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Glorious Geek Fashion (Presented by Elhoffer Design)
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Mr Seyi Thomas (Participant)

Catherine Elhoffer (Participant)

Danielle Reichman, Little Petal (Participant)

Christina-Marie McBrearty (Moderator)

Whether Harry Potter is your primary fandom or just one of many geeky passions, whether you want to display your fandom subtly or loud and...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Teaching, Assumptions, and Harry Potter
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Workshop

Brett Stamm, University of North Texas (Participant)

In an interactive lecture, participants are encouraged to bring up their favorite Hogwarts teachers and we will discuss their practices and learnin...

Sunday 11 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
A Magical Education for Muggles
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Workshop

Selena Lawrence (Participant)

Robert Auten (Participant)

Ty Lawrence (Participant)

Marlana Morrow (Participant)

Emmett Lawrence (Participant)

Harry is as magical to students as Hogwarts was to Harry. Join us for a presentation and interactive session on the ways that Harry...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hagrid's Happy Place
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Jordanne Benton (Participant)

Randy Guild, 1982 (Participant)

Katherine Witzig, Metropolitan Library System (Participant)

Hippogriffs? Bowtruckles? Nifflers? Krups? There's a lot to know in the world of magical animals, and we're here to help! This panel will discuss t...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Reading Runes: History, Mystery, and Divination
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Workshop

Dr. Diana Hubbard (Participant)

Curious about runes: what they are, where they came from, and how they are used? Join this hands-on workshop that will provide a brief runic histor...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Wandlore 101
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Hannah Walsh (Participant)

Kaylee Walsh (Participant)

Welcome to wandlore and wandmaking! Find out how wands are made and how the wand chooses the wizard. We'll be covering topics such as wand woods, w...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Hogwarts House Mental Health
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Amber Johnson (Participant)

Becky Helms (Participant)

Danielle Reichman, Little Petal (Participant)

Jane Burson (Participant)

Passionate/ Hot-headed. Empathetic/ Overwhelmed. Confident/ Arrogant. Perfectionist/ Disappointed. What does your Hogwarts House say about your men...