Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Sessions

Friday 10 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
The Useful, the Dangerous, and the Dark: an Overview of Magical Objects in Harry Potter
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Panel

Randy Guild, 1982 (Participant)

Katherine Witzig, Metropolitan Library System (Participant)

Jordanne Benton (Participant)

In this session, we will compare and contrast enchanted objects, cursed objects, and Horcruxes. We will discuss the elements, effects, and purpose ...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Morsmordre Meetup
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Samantha McConnell (Participant)

Sarah Lambring, End of Life North Texas (Participant)

Cafe Mortels (or Death Cafes) are international social events that encourage the community to talk openly and safely about death and dying. Let’s m...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
What about the Ravenclaws?
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Christine Chapman, Uplift: Online Communities Against Sexual Violence (Participant)

Porshéa Patterson-Hurst, The Harry Potter Alliance (Participant)

We cheered for Harry when the Sorting Hat placed him in Gryffindor, Hufflepuffs got their lead in the loveable Newt Scamander, and Cursed Child
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
LGBTQIA+ Meetup
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Brian Acunis (Participant)

Jennifer Levine (Participant)

Jacquelyn Melillo (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Madison Ironfield (Participant)

Alejandro Asin (Participant)

Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you an ally to the queer community? If so, this meetup is a great place for you to hang out, meet other...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Sorting: Film and TV Characters
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Sorting Session

Lana (Participant)

Tessa Netting (Participant)

4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Harry Potter and Pop Culture
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Panel

Proma Khosla, Mashable (Participant)

Elisabeth Joffe (Participant)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Moderator)

The adventures of Harry Potter have expanded far beyond the Wizarding World, and into "muggle" pop culture. We see mentions, refere...

Saturday 11 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Evanesco Anxiety! Dealing with Convention Anxiety
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Workshop

Samantha Moriarty (Participant)

Are the dementors getting you down? Is your patronus not quite as strong as you'd like it to be? In this workshop, we'll discuss ways of dealing wi...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Spoonie Meetup
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Lexi Whittemore (Participant)

Jacquelyn Melillo (Participant)

Kassiane Asasumasu (Participant)

Do you have a chronic illness or disability? Do you have a friend or loved one with a disability? Join us as we discuss Spoonie life and how to nav...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Hufflepuff Meetup
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

2:00 PM
2:00 PM
The Magical Properties of Fantastic Beasts
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Lecture

Tylor Starr, Protego Foundation (Participant)

Kathryn Henzler, The Protego Foundation (Participant)

In this quiz show-like lecture, Tylor Starr and Kathryn Henzler, co-founders of the Harry Potter-inspired animal rights group, the Protego F...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Open Your Inner Eye: Real World Predictive Magic
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Lecture

Bekah Manikowski, Bertschi School (Participant)

In this interactive lecture, you’ll find that even non-magic folk can harness the power of predictive magic. By taking a look at some of the often-...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Making Magic: Epic Harry Potter Event Planning
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Lecture

Amanda Hoddy (Participant)

Meike Johnson (Participant)

Learn how to organize magically immersive Harry Potter experiences, with tips and tricks for every level - from budget-friendly to utter ext...

Sunday 12 August, 2018

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

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Tessa Netting (Participant)

12:45 PM
12:45 PM
How We Found Harry
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

The effects of Harry Potter in our lives are far-reaching and longstanding. Come together with fellow Potter fans and share how you dis...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Hufflepuff Meetup
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Potter Through the Ages
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Panel

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

Did you pick up the first book when you were six years old? 11? 15? 30? What was it like to experience the Harry Potter fandom at these diff...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Growing Up Potter
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Roundtable

Brigid Kawewehi (Participant)

Archer Chattin (Participant)

Hallie Caruthers (Participant)

Hannah Lightsey (Participant)

Are you THE Harry Potter Expert at work? Is it difficult containing your House pride? Join us in discussing our triumphs, trials, and tiny r...