Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
Sessions
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- The Failure of House Unity After Deathly Hallows Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Throughout the series, we read about the tensions between the different houses. It went beyond the friendly rivalry of trying to win the House Cup....
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Memes Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We live in the Age of Memes, and our favorite fandom is not excluded from it. We'll be rounding up the memes throughout internet history for a bit ...
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Harry Potter vs. Christianity: Reconciling Faith and Fantasy Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- It seems that sometimes religion is at odds with Harry Potter, science fiction, and fantasy. Fantasy fiction is a natural place for peopl...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Writing with Multiple POVs or Unusual Narrators Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Past tense limited narratives of the first- and third-person may be the standard in Young Adult, but these authors create unique voices that turn t...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Fandom U: The Stuff You Might Have Missed Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Previously in the Harry Potter Fandom....If you're new to fandom, this panel is the quick, one stop shop of everything you need to know to b...
- Panel
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- What to Read While You're Waiting for the Next Harry Potter Book Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this fun, fast-paced informal meetup, we'll chat about some amazing ideas for all age groups (little kids through adult) about what books to rea...
- Meetup
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Positive Fandom: Creating a Community without Gatekeeping Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Harry Potter and the Wizarding World are parts of our identities; they're our home. How do we create a welcoming and safe space for everyone...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Harry Potter and Creating a Web Series Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What does it take to create a web series inspired by Harry Potter and the Wizarding World? The creators of popular web series, The Spe...
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Languages and the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We'll examine how J.K. Rowling used language to create different facets, such as spells, of the magical world. We'll also discuss whether teaching ...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Fanfiction Fan Fandango Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Let's forum in real life! Come join fellow fabulous fanfiction fans (and HarryPotterFanfiction.com...
- 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
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- The Vastly Misunderstood Plight of Marietta Edgecombe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In Order of the Phoenix, we see Marietta Edgecombe make her choice to report the D.A., and ultimately pay the price. Was her punishment just...
- Discussion
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- 30 Panels in 60 Minutes: Harry Potter Edition Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- What Does Fandom Mean to You? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The Harry Potter community has become a haven for fans. Engage with others who share your passion, and share how the community has been a pa...
- Meetup
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Potions: Transformations and their Significances in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- J. K. Rowling identifies and describes over 100 potions in the seven novels of her Harry Potter series. The consumption or use of these potions oft...
- Lecture
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Evanesco Anxiety! Dealing with Convention Anxiety Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Workshop
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- The Case for Harry Potter and Black Lives Matter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A look at the parallels of Harry Potter being a person who accused the government of discriminatory behavior but wasn’t believed until peopl...
- Roundtable