2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- LeakyCon 2011 Alumni Reunion Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- StarKid Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 2:00 PM CDT - 4:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Fanfic Lovers Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Do you spend your days looking for Snape fanfction? Are you addicted to alternate universes? en this is the meet-up for you. Come and gather with o...
- Fans From Europe Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Tumblr Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- "Party of One" Meet-Up: Attending LeakyCon by Yourself Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- For those brave souls who traveled to Chicago on their own, this is a great place to meet those who did the same. Find a new friend (or two) to sha...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Slash Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This is meet-up is for those who love canon or fanon slash ships. This will be a great place for slashers to talk about their favorite ships and th...
- Aussie/Kiwi Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- If you are a native of the lands of the Antipodean Opaleye or the Wagga Wagga Werewolf, this meet-up is for you! Swing by to meet some fellow Wooll...
- Rock Star Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Harry Potter Actors Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- TV Actors Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Harry/Hermione Shipper Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Still convinced that Hermione ended up with the wrong guy? Come share your thoughts with other Harmony shippers and discuss the world as it could
- Wizard Rock Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This is your chance to meet your favorite wrockers in a more intimate setting. Hang out with other fans and talk before things get loud and crazy a...
- First-Time LeakyCon Attendees Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Is this your first time at a conference? Are you here alone? Come to this gathering of other ickle firsties. Get some tips and tricks on what to do...
- Presenter Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Whether you’re a first-time presenter or a seasoned pro, this is the place to meet the people who make our formal programming so special. Share tip...
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Vendor Room & Leaky Lounge Open Hilton Chicago - Southeast Hall
- 6:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Opening Festivities Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 7:00 PM CDT - 8:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- Pottermore Discussion Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 8:30 PM CDT - 9:20 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Whether a beta-tester or a new member, this is the place to go to talk about Jo’s wonderful gift to her fans. Got any dueling or potions tips to sh...
- Books vs Movies Discussion Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 8:30 PM CDT - 9:20 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Loved the books more than the movies? Loved the movies more than the books? Discuss them both! Discuss why the filmmakers chose to change certain s...
- Inside the Age Line Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 8:30 PM CDT - 9:20 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- What are You Reading? Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 8:30 PM CDT - 9:20 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- It’s been five years since Deathly Hallows. What have you been reading to fill the Rowling void in your life? Share your favorite books with...
- Pinterest Addicts Anonymous Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 8:30 PM CDT - 9:20 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Are you one of those people who find their whole afternoon has been sucked away by Pinterest? Find fellow addicts here and discuss your favorite Ha...
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
- Rock Show Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 9:30 PM CDT - 1:00 AM CDT | 3 hours 30 minutes
1:30 AM
1:30 AM
- Maureen's Midnight Movie Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 1:30 AM CDT - 3:30 AM CDT | 2 hours
- As soon as your face is sufficiently rocked off, head upstairs, get into your PJs, and run back down here for some hilarity as Maureen Johnson and ...
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Morning Meditation Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Vedic Meditation is a relaxing, natural mental practice, which delivers benefits to the body and mind. The technique is fun, easy to pick up and le...
- Workshop
- Yoga with Evy Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Evanna Lynch is also a secret yoga ninja, and she and StarKid's Devin Lytle are here to show you some basic poses and get your morning started in t...
- Workshop
- IQA: A History Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- So much more than the sport from Harry Potter, Muggle Quidditch has grown from a simple game played on a lazy afternoon at Middlebury Colleg...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- The Joe Moses One-Man Showses Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Performance
- Buffy, Katniss & Korra: Action Girls in Media Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The fictional teenage heroines of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Hunger Games, and Avatar: Legend of Korra have more than these c...
- Talk
- Harvey Putter: A Feature Film Made by Fans for Fans Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 10:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 1 hour 50 minutes
- Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise is a full-length feature film by Richardson Productions. It is a spoof film made with love, by fans...
- Screening
- Fandom on YouTube Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- These YouTubers express their fandom -- be it Harry Potter, My Little Pony, Buffy, Hunger Games, or general nerdom -- on YouTube. They'll talk abou...
- Panel
- John Green and Lev Grossman in Conversation Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Dark Deeds Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Sometimes, you must kill. (Well, in books.) Bad stuff has to happen in stories. Our panelists discuss the dark side: writing about murder and thing...
- Panel
- The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up is a chance for the many members of the StarKid Affirmation Facebook family who are attending LeakyCon 2012...
- Meetup
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Real for us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy Who Lived Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 11:00 AM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 1 hour 50 minutes
- How long have YOU been a Harry Potter fan? “Real for Us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy who Lived” is a documentary debuting at LeakyCon. Join us a...
- Screening
- Making Harry Legit: HP Courses in College Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Does Harry Potter belong in college courses? Is such a course legitimate, or just a sign of college dumbing down the curriculum? This session will ...
- Lecture
- A Week at Hogwarts: How to Program for Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Lake Huron (8th Floor)
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Still wish you were going to Hogwarts instead of a university? Come to this workshop and learn how you can bring Hogwarts to YOU! This workshop wil...
- Workshop
- Nerdfighter Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- If you know what DFTBA means, you belong at this meet-up. This is a LeakyCon tradition: John and Hank Green take an hour to play some songs, tell s...
- Meetup
- The D Word: Diversity Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This is a big one. Is the YA world too limited in terms of how it represents race, sexual orientation, and gender identifications? What is cover "w...
- Panel
- How Not to Write a Book Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Sometimes, the most valuable advice you can get is what not to do. In this panel, writers talk about their mistakes small and large. Learn about pi...
- Panel
- Let's Talk About Self-Publishing Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The book world is on fire with talk of self-publishing. But what does that really mean, and what does it entail? Our expert panel talks about the r...
- Panel
- 42 Wallaby Way Writing Workshop Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This sequel to last year's self esteem workshop called Just Keep Swimming is for writers. We will work in groups to provide constructive feedback o...
- Workshop
- Quick Quotes Quilting Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- In this workshop, fans will be welcome to contribute to a community quilt documenting the amazing history and love of the Harry Potter ...
- MuggleCast Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- The Wonderful World of Whedon Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- An open, roundtable discussion of all things Whedon. From Buffy and Angel to Dr. Horrible and the Avengers. Questions m...
- Discussion
- Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise Q&A Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The screening of the award-winning, fan-favorite feature film Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise will be followed by a Q&A by lead...
- Holly Black and Megan Whalen Turner in Conversation Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Come to this Panel if You Think You Hate Romance Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- How Not to Get Published Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- "Oh hello. I know you're in the bathroom, but I'll just slide this manuscript under the stall door!" Agents and editors share stories about weird w...
- Fan Journalism: Expanding Beyond Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- We all come from our shared love of Harry Potter, and our passion led us to create a site that is based around reporting on that which is mo...
- Panel
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- MuggleCast Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Join the hosts of this Harry Potter podcast as they discuss the year since the last movie and how things have changed – or maybe how they haven’t c...
- Podcast
- From Harry to Katniss and Back to Pottermore Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Together, presenter and participants will discuss the definition and key components of transmedia storytelling; how the Potter novels s...
- Lecture
- Sirius Black and the Secret Keeper Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Death Eaters are closing in and the Order of the Phoenix are fighting on the losing side of the First Wizarding War. Lord Voldemort will stop a...
- Screening
- Real for Us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy Who Lived Q&A Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Q&A Session
- LeakyCon Lit Signing A Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Autograph Session
- LeakyCon Lit Signing B Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- HP Fanfiction Workshop Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This program will be half presentation, half hands-on workshop. The presentation section will be a brief overview of the history of Harry Potter...
- Workshop
- StarKid Sing-A-Long Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- How much do you love singing along with your favorite StarKid music? This is your chance to join your best StarKid friends and show the world just ...
- Meetup
- Potter Puppet Pals Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 1:00 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- Mark Oshiro Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 1:00 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Living the Luna Way: The Wrackspurt Wave Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Being Luna is not just about having a sweet voice and a wacky disposition. Come and learn what it's really like to embody the spirit of our favorit...
- Interview
- Self-Publishing, Traditional Publishing, and Self-Promotion: How to Do it All Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Valerie Estelle Frankel has done all three, from successful query letters, book proposals, and finding an agent to formatting her own advanced revi...
- Lecture
- Mark Reads Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Mark Reads Harry Potter series, started in 2010, has now been read by millions of people. Since then, series writer Mark Oshiro has started two...
- Panel
- Bad Books and Why We Love Them Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- What is a bad book, anyway? Does it bite? Did it pee on the floor? Is it right to judge books or the people who love them? This panel names names a...
- Panel
- Is This Panel Too Dirty? Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- For many, sex is a tricky and sometimes squicky business. How do you write a sex scene? Should there be sex in YA novels? Our panelists discuss the...
- Panel
- About the HPA Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This panel will offer a snapshot look at this magical nonprofit organization, its current successes, and insight into the next stages in its develo...
- So You Want to NaNoWriMo? Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- NaNoWriMo, it National Novel Writing Month. 50,000 words in 30 days? It sounds impossible, but it isn't! NaNoWriMo is a fun and eye-opening challen...
- Discussion
- Boy Heroes by Girl Authors Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Julie Cross discusses how Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling inspired her to write a boy as the ...
- Lecture
- Starkid Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 2:00 PM CDT - 4:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 3:00 PM CDT - 7:50 PM CDT | 4 hours 50 minutes
- Come take a break from the crowds and experience the fifth and sixth films with fellow Harry Po...
- Screening
- I Make Worlds! Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Worldbuilding is a critical element in writing fiction, particularly fantasy and science fiction. The world has to be internally consistent and det...
- Panel
- Girl Books and Boy Books Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- What is a "girl book" or a "boy book," anyway? Is it true that boys don't read? Why is "chick lit" a derogatory term? Our panelists come to grips w...
- Panel
- Co-Training (HPA Chapters 102) Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- 50% Meet-up, 50% intensive training, this program will allow current chapter organizers to work on...
- Workshop
- Pottermore Sorted Me into the Wrong House! Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Did Pottermore sort you into the wrong house? Or maybe just the unexpected one? Let’s talk about i...
- Discussion
- Exploring the "Controversial Theory" in a World Post-Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- At this roundtable, we will discuss the most controversial and popular essays we’ve gathered (the ...
- Discussion
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Potter Puppet Pals Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Performance
- The Heroine's Journey Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey, the idea that every man thr...
- Lecture
- Costume Contest Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Here’s your chance to show off your costuming skills! Come early to line up for a walk across the ...
- Special Event
- Help, My Boyfriend is a Vampire! Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Ever read a paranormal romance and considered the real logistical difficulties of dating the undead? We have obtained a pile of letters from lovesi...
- Panel
- Accio Books Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This program will serve as the kick-off to the 2012 Accio Books campaign and offer a unique look a...
- Panel
- Potterprov Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- PotterProv is a long form improv/sketch group based in Chicago that takes one suggestion and impro...
- Performance
- John and Hank Green Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
- Rockers Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- "Wrong House!" Pottermore Product Swap Hilton Chicago - Southeast Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- What in the world are you going to do with that Gryffindor robe now that Pottermore has put you in...
- Meetup
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- An Afternoon with HP Alumni Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 5:00 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Evanna, Louis, Will, and Robbie will be on hand to talk about their experiences on the Harry Potter set and beyond. We'll learn what they've been u...
- Panel
- Harry Potter: Still Recruiting Party Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Harry Potter: Still Recruiting has just been released from Zossima Press. Through interviews and a...
- Minorities in Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This will be a roundtable discussion on minorities in Harry Potter. It will be focused on disabili...
- Lecture
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Dance Against the Dark Arts: Dumbledore's Army Edition Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- It’s no secret that Harry Potter fans are a creative and inventive bunch. As avid fans who are als...
- Workshop
- The Game Show Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Cast Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 6:00 PM CDT - 7:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- Crafter & Fan Art Sale Hilton Chicago - Southeast Hall
- 6:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
- Event Hours
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- HP Actors Photo Booth Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 6:30 PM CDT - 7:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Photograph Session
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Harry Potter Actors Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 7:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- MJ & Robin's Lounge Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 8:00 PM CDT - 8:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- In which the LeakyCon Lit organizers take over a room and sit around all casual. There will be talking. There will be lounging. Maureen might read ...
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- Rock Concert II Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 9:00 PM CDT - 1:00 AM CDT | 4 hours
- Performance
- The Casual Vacancy Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- We will discuss the much anticipated release of J.K. Rowling’s adult novel. What are you looking f...
- Discussion
- Pottermore Discussion Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Whether a beta-tester or a new member, this is the place to go to talk about Jo’s wonderful gift t...
- Discussion
- Harry Potter Travel Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- There are so many ways to experience Harry Potter in the real world – from fan trips to the Wizard...
- Discussion
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Morning Meditation Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Vedic Meditation is a relaxing, natural mental practice, which delivers benefits to the body and mind. The technique is fun, easy to pick up and...
- Workshop
- Sacrificing for Our Children: The Importance of Parents and Parental Figures in Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Harry Potter series begins with the death of James and Lily Potter and ends with the death of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks Lupin....
- Lecture
- Yoga Class Hilton Chicago - Rooftop
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This unique yoga class joins the worldwide obsession with Harry Potter to the world wide fascination with yoga! The Yoga Witch will teach...
- Workshop
- Shipwrecked Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- For many fans the Deathly Hallows Epilogue sunk their ship, whether they chose to admit it or not. SS OBHWF (One Big Happy Weasley Family...
- Discussion
- Harry Potter Actors Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:49 AM CDT | 49 minutes
- Autograph Session
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Buffy and Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- If there’s anything I love as much as Harry Potter, it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Last year at LeakyCon myself and my partner in ...
- Lecture
- How to Start an HPA Chapter (HPA Chapters 101) Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This program is for anyone interested in bringing the magic back to their own communities by starting an HPA chapter. This will include explaini...
- Workshop
- Ten Things You Didn't Know About Every Single Harry Potter Novel! Hilton Chicago - Lake Michigan
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- John Granger, AKA "The Hogwarts Professor," has been dubbed the "Dean of Harry Potter Scholars" by TIME magazine because of his eight books ...
- Discussion
- I Was a Teenage Writer Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- The Real Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter's Origins Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Thirteen Hallows of Britain in Arthurian Legend, included an invisibility cloak and a surcoat, that, like the Sorting Hat, could identify th...
- Lecture
- The Ethics of Severus Snape Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Snape lived and died dedicated to Lily Evans and the promise he made to Dumbledore. He protected Lily’s son at all cost while despising Harry’s ...
- Discussion
- Hogwarts Radio Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- How Harry Got Its Style Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 10:30 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 1 hour 20 minutes
- Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima have led all elements of the graphic design for the Harry Potter films. They created the Marauder’s Map, ...
- Panel
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- You're a Jedi, Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This roundtable will take an in-depth look at the heroic journeys of Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker from insignificant orphan to savior of thei...
- Parallels Between HP and the Arab Spring Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- We will explore the parallels between events and characters in the Harry Potter books and the issues and participants of the Arab Spring ...
- Lecture
- Leaky News Comics Panel Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Everyone at LeakyNews is a giant geek. Most of us are giant geeks about comics. We really just wanted a room where we could hang out with you an...
- Panel
- HP: Phoenix Song & The Order of Virtues Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Harry Potter exemplifies courage as a major virtue throughout the seven book series. We shall explore the virtue of courage within Harry’s journ...
- Discussion
- Tempest, Time Turners and Other T's Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Author Julie Cross talks about Tempest, the first installment in her newly released young adult time travel trilogy. In addition, she’ll ...
- Lecture
- Julie Cross, Tessa Netting and Mark Oshiro Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- A Very StarKid Event II Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 12:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
- It’s true: Team StarKid will debut their highly anticipated sequel to the parody musicals “A Very ...
- Performance
- Deathly Hallows, Part I Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 12:00 PM CDT - 2:30 PM CDT | 2 hours 30 minutes
- Come take a break from the crowds and experience the first half of Deathly Hallows with fellow Harry Potter fans. Feel free to exp...
- Screening
- Deathly Hallows, Part II Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- Sat 11, 12:00 PM CDT - Sat 15, 07:50 AM CDT | 34 days 19 hours 50 minutes
- If the second half of Deathly Hallows is your favorite, come watch the movie with your Harry Potter friends. Feel free to express ...
- Screening
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Ask Me Anything Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Stronger than Yesterday: How the Life of Lily Evans Potter Shaped the Entire Harry Potter Series Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- There are many interesting characters that create the wonderful world that is the Harry Potter universe. There is one character that is r...
- Lecture
- The Debate Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 3:00 PM CDT - 4:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Resolved: Slytherin should be kicked out of Hogwarts. Two teams of panelists will argue the case f...
- Panel
- "Sometimes I Think We Sort Too Soon" Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Is the Sorting Hat always right? Does it consider who someone is at the age of eleven or does it predict who they will become? In this group dis...
- Panel
- The Pantheon Among Hogwarts Professors Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- All pantheons of ancient mythologies have similar archetypes. The Hogwarts teachers as they sit along their long table reflect these archetypes,...
- Lecture
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- PotterCast Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 3:30 PM CDT - 4:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Right after StarKid? We must know someone who runs this conference. Join John and Melissa (and Fra...
- Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- HP Trivia Game Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- A Jeopardy-themed Harry Potter trivia game that incorporates the books, the movies, the various fan contributions to the community, and m...
- Game
- Chicago HP Fandom Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Have you ever wished that a Harry Potter con would never end? Wish you could be surrounded by people who love Harry Potter as much...
- Meetup
- Mark Reads Fanfic Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Mark Reads Harry Potter series, started in 2010, has now been read by millions of people. Since then, series writer Mark Oshiro has started ...
- Panel
- Hagrid & Our Love for Animals Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- We have a great amount of empathy toward people who have a great love of animals, as Hagrid does. However, we also have an evolutionary fear of ...
- Lecture
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Is Azkaban Like the Can? Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The proposed presentation will explore how conditions at Azkaban relate to current prison circumstances in the United States. Appalling conditio...
- Lecture
- Sorting Other Series Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- As tried and true Potter fans, we know our sorting inside and out. Or do we? Come to this session for some applied learning of house traits as w...
- Discussion
- Potterverse Politics: Reading Harry Potter as an Allegory for Contemporary Socio-Political Issues Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- In this roundtable we will discuss how the Harry Potter series analogizes real-world political and social issues in order to present thes...
- Discussion
- Divination 101 Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- “Divination 101” will be like attending the class at Hogwarts (minus Professor Trelawney). You will learn the history of Divination as well as t...
- Lecture
- LeakyCon Lit Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 5:00 PM CDT - 7:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Leaky Stars Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 5:30 PM CDT - 7:00 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cheer on the finalists as they compete for the title of first-ever Leaky Stars winner! Because the...
- Performance
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- "A New Hope" for the "Boy Who Lived" Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Within the past forty years, two different sagas have captured the American consciousness and risen to such popularity that they can only be des...
- Lecture
- Names and Symbols in the Hunger Games Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? As with series like Harry Potter...
- Lecture
- Sufficiently Advanced Technology: Fictional Magic Users in Technologically Advanced Societies Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- While many fantasy stories are set entirely on different worlds or in alternate universes, authors who write about wizards, witches, and magicia...
- Lecture
- This is Not a Perfect World Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- In the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling introduces the reader to the wonderful magical realm of Hogwarts that is inhabited by various ma...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- LeakyCon Lit Reception Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 7:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Have a LeakyCon Lit badge and are over 18 years old?You are invited to this private reception for Leaky...
- Special Event
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- Esther Earl Rocking Charity Ball Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 9:00 PM CDT - 2:00 AM CDT | 5 hours
- Special Event
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Sunday Signings Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 10:00 AM CDT - 11:00 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Starkid Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Need a little more StarKid before you head home? Of course you do! See the StarKid cast and crew as they discuss the process of making HP3D:SY. ...
- Panel
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Leaving Feast Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 12:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
- Special Event