Not everything about the dark ages was dark, but everyday people led much different lives than we do now. Join our panelists for a discussion on how to avoid inserting modern bias into your story, or how to best employ anachronism for dramatic effect.

Yes, writing is a lonely business. But feedback from peers, encouragement from others, and prods to keep writing are important, too. And you can get all that in a Writers' Group. Discussed will be how to find a writer's group, writer's group etiquette, and other topics important to the group environment.

The annual presentation of what the other Space Agencies are doing. This could include, but is not limited to, the European Space Agency, Russia, Japan, Canada, and China.

According to Jung's archetypes theory and Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces, humans seem to need story the way we need sunlight and air. What is it about stories that makes them so compelling to our nature? Why do we seek them out and how do they help us? Can a story do the opposite of helping? If you are a reader, movie watcher, or even a creator, come learn the behind-the-scenes mental mechanisms of why we like to watch the journey of someone else.

With the advancements of computer and audio technology the barrier of entry for voice acting has dropped significantly. Here we will talk about the tips and tricks that help bring that barrier down even further for the beginner voice actor.

Medieval weapons, armor, and their use. A mythbusting panel; combat realities. 

Many people think consent is all about sex and kink. But consent should be for all ages in all aspects of life and we would like to talk about some of the ways to impliment that in your daily life and lexicon.

I've collected antique arms and armor since 1989. I have made armor for years. My library is literally not replaceable. Parts of my collection have been published many times. This is the first time that we can talk about everything, from modern swords to ancient ones, to collecting, to using for fighting, to cut-testing. If you like swords, come talk!

Tropes are one of the building blocks of stories, but they can be misused, overused, and just plain worn out. How can you use tropes effectively in your writing? What are some stories that have done to well? Let's talk about using tropes, with and without flipping them around.

We have to eat when we send people beyond Earth's surface. What has been done so far to prepare for that need?