Josh Wittge has been a member of the Leaky, Geeky, and Mischief families since 2007. He is currently a member of the Creative Programming team for LeakyCon. He proudly ascribes to the identifier of “professional geek” thanks to his day job as associate PR manager for Blizzard Entertainment and writer/host of pub quizzes for Geeks Who Drink. He is a native Texan living in sunny Southern California so he can continue following his passion: a career in video games.
Sessions in which Josh Wittge participates
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- LeakyCon Speed Meeting Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Transfiguration Room (A118/119)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Whether you're a Prefect or a third-year, come mingle with fellow LeakyCon attendees. We'll be moving groups around the room so you'll get a chance...
- Meetup
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Our Favorite Headcanons Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Headcanons are our beliefs about what happened between the gaps in the Harry Potter story that can't be proved or disproved. (They're t...
- Discussion
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- The LeakyCon Feud Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- What makes a creature magic? Like centaurs are cool but so are fireflies and anglerfish. Is there a wizard version of Uber? Is it broom or side-alo...
- Discussion
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Queerness in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion about the different LGBTQ+ characters in Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. We'll be talking about the appearance of queer c...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard: After Dark Edition Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What does Wizard sex-ed look like? Does Madam Pomfrey have a basket of magical condoms in the hospital wing? Do Vampires date non-Vampires? Would M...
- Meetup
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Sociological Inconsistencies of Magic vs Technology, or: “What is the Function of an Internet Meme?” Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Perhaps Wizards only use the internet out of “slightly condescending curiosity,” but they can’t deny that Facebook chat is more convenient than hop...
- Discussion
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Snitch Game: Can You Match The Special Guests? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- You may be familiar with television's Match Game. Watch our celebrity guests and two lucky attendees try to finish these Harry Potte...
- Game
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- A No-Maj in a Wizard's World: A Conversation with Dan Fogler Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- When we met Jacob Kowalski two years ago, we fell in love. We'll talk to Dan Fogler about what it's been like to join the Wizarding World, his favo...
- Interview