Friday 12 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

5:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

1 hour, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Event

Katy Bentz (Speaker)

Yoshi Vu, self (Speaker)

D.J. MacHale (Speaker)

Chad Wilcox (Moderator)

6:30 PM

Dresden Files Fan Panel

1 hour, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Catboy Trades (Moderator)

A discussion on the lore and fandom of the Dresden Files. Including a discussion of headcanon, actual cannon, and speculation on what will come of ...

Balancing the rules for your Board Games and RPGs

1 hour, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Rev Rodney Barnes M.Div., Christian-Gamers-Guild.org (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Moderator)

Dragon Age Meet-Up

1 hour, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Meet Up

Deby Fredericks, Deborah Fredericks (Moderator)

7:00 PM

Dark Age Day Jobs

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Panel

Mr. Scott James Magner, ARUS Entertainment (Moderator)

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 ho...

7:30 PM

The Importance of Writers' Groups

1 hour, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Panelist)

Frances Pauli, francespauli.com (Panelist)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Panelist)

S. Evan Townsend, None (Moderator)

Yes, writing is a lonely business. But feedback from peers, encouragement from others, and prods to keep writing are important, too. And you can ge...

Character Building

1 hour, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Alex Gardipe, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Panelist)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Moderator)

Those beings that often drive your stories and games, the characters. How does one write/build a character so that it is believable and enjoyable. ...

8:00 PM

The Cyberpunk of Now

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Luna Corbden (Moderator)

Covid-19 has sent us all into our bedrooms, from which we work, play, and socialize via the internet. Sure, sci-fi promised us flying cars, but it ...

Ignition Meet and Greet

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Khan, Ignition (Performer)

Ignition Fire troupe would like everyone join them in the courtyard! We will display our fire tools and answer all questions. We will be prepare...

8:30 PM

The Past Year in the Rest of the World in Space

1 hour, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Talk

Dan Dubrick, SpaceBase (Moderator)

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

The Science of Magic

1 hour, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

What can and can’t magic do in your world and why? Having consistency in the rules of your magic makes it more compelling. Draw in your readers wit...

9:00 PM

Friday Night Dance

5 hours, 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Dance

Saturday 13 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Media Guest of Honor Keynote

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Keynote

Katy Bentz (Keynote speaker)

Orbits, Centrifugal Force and Coriolis, Oh, My!

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Agathon McGeachy, NIWA (Moderator)

You want your orbit to be stable, right? What's up with geostationary orbit around Mars? Speaking of Mars, astronauts travelling to Mars and then b...

Let’s make a movie: The RadCon way!

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Workshop

Natman, TRIFI (Moderator)

Randy LaBarge (Moderator)

Andy Wolf (Moderator)

Aikido Martial Arts Demonstration

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Demo

Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Panelist)

Wendy Whited (Moderator)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Moderator)

Aegis of the Elements: “There Are No Fish in Salia”

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Alex Gardipe, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Panelist)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Come talk with the Aegis crew. Learn about Vendrial, the Aegis and the upcoming projects within the Aegis of the Elements IP. Including the Boar...

11:00 AM

Worldbuilding: Designing a Belief System

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Voss Foster (Panelist)

Chris Bruscas (Panelist)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Moderator)

Part of what defines a culture is its system of shared beliefs--not only religious, but also secular. Designing and understanding the belief system...

A Taste of the Civil War

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Want to write realistic prose set in the past? Time travel to the American Civil War and use all five senses to experience what life was like durin...

Budo in Everyday Life

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Wendy Whited (Moderator)

Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Panelist)

Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Panelist)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Moderator)

Budo (the Way of the Warrior) is not a philosophy for fighting and dying - it is a philosophy for living. Three of the more famous books on these c...

Why Story? The Psychology of Narrative

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Deby Fredericks, Deborah Fredericks (Panelist)

Luna Corbden (Moderator)

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 i...

11:30 AM

Art Guest of Honor Keynote

1 hour, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Keynote

Yoshi Vu, self (Keynote speaker)

12:00 PM

Reading: Mark Rounds

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Reading

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)

Intro To Voice Acting

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Alex Gardipe, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

With the advancements of computer and audio technology the barrier of entry for voice acting has dropped significantly. Here we will talk about the...

RadCon Tea

2 hours, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Event

Minerita (Moderator)

Join us for RadCon 8a's Virtual Tea Party! Grab your favorite cup, a flavorful tea, and a nice snack or three. A lovely or well loved tea pot is al...

Fursuit Making: Where do i start?

2 hours, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Workshop

Chelsea Nickerson, Mojaves Maws and Paws (Moderator)

When you make your own suit it may be daunting but with a little guidance it could be much easier and save you money. Come on by to learn some tric...

1:00 PM

Writing Guest of Honor Keynote

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Keynote

D.J. MacHale (Keynote speaker)

Reading: Ted Butler

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Reading

Ted Butler but (Moderator)

Acting from anywhere- making your own content

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Katy Bentz (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Alex Gardipe, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Panelist)

Caitlin Burt, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Especially given the industry changes from last year, it can be paramount to think on your feet, or act from your living room; wherever you can ...

2:00 PM

Reading: Elizabeth R. Alix

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Reading

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Moderator)

Indie Video Production

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Andy Wolf (Panelist)

Natman, TRIFI (Panelist)

Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Video production isn’t just for the pros with high end equipment and software anymore. There is a lot you can do on a budget if you are willing to ...

The Why of Weapons: Medieval and pre-Medieval Weaponry

2 hours, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Mike McWatters, N/A (Panelist)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Moderator)

Mis-history

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

J. Spyder Isaacson (Moderator)

Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Did he have wooden teeth? Was Napoleon really short? We'll examine common myths that have bee...

2:30 PM

Consent in every day life

1 hour, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Talk

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Moderator)

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...

3:00 PM

Reading: Luna Corbden

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Reading

Luna Corbden (Panelist)

Author Luna Corbden reads from: That Time I Got Demon-Doxxed While Smuggling Contraband to the Red States.West is on a mission: To ge...

Reading out loud: How to make it not suck

1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Frog Jones, Impulsive Walrus Books (Moderator)

One of the key marketing tricks in writing is...reading! Come listen to this panel of authors talk about how to read your stories out loud and make...

3:30 PM

Crowdfunding and Self Publishing for the Artist

1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Panel

Herb Leonhard, None (Moderator)

Every artist dreams of seeing their work in print. These days it's easier than ever to make it happen through crowdfunding platforms like Kickstart...

4:00 PM

Reading: Sanan Kolva

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Reading

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Moderator)

Sci-Fi Ideas No One Will Write

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Gregory Mendell, LIGO (Moderator)

What's the sci-fi ideas do you wish someone would write about? For example, Stephen Hawking once said, "Imaginary time is like another direction in...

Swords and armor and armor and swords.

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Mike McWatters, N/A (Moderator)

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...

Writing Non-human Characters

1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Voss Foster (Panelist)

Deby Fredericks, Deborah Fredericks (Panelist)

S. Evan Townsend, None (Panelist)

Frances Pauli, francespauli.com (Moderator)

From aliens to furries, we'll discuss how to write the non-human pov, how to create an character that is still relatable without coming off as a hu...

5:00 PM

Masquerade

3 hours, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Event

Life of an Author: Productivity

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Panelist)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Panelist)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Panelist)

Vanessa MacLellan, SFWA (Moderator)

The Secret Structure of All Stories

2 hours, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Talk

Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Moderator)

A recent text analysis by AI found a subtle pattern in stories collected from around the world and in hundreds of languages. This supports my obser...

The Royal Manticoran Navy Q&A

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Panelist)

Mr. Shawn Merrow, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Moderator)

The Royal Manticoran Navy is the official fanclub for the Honorverse series created by David Weber. This is an international club that is always ha...

Running Historical Games

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Chris Bruscas (Moderator)

How does a game set in the real world Dark Ages differ from a classic fantasy setting typical of D&D? What things do game masters need to consi...

6:00 PM

Jackbox Games - NSFW

3 hours, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Gaming

Executive Function for Creative Types

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Luna Corbden (Moderator)

Creatives tend to be neurodivergent, that is, our brains are built a little differently. In exchange for active minds, sometimes our thoughts are a...

Defeating the Blank Page

1 hour, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Panel

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Voss Foster (Panelist)

If you are a writer, I’m sure you have had writer's block. But you don't want to simply get unstuck. To put forth your best effort and end with the...

7:00 PM

One Author's Recipe for a Novel

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Talk

Ted Butler but (Moderator)

From Tabletop to Virtual Reality

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Brandon Rossiter, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Whether you are just starting as a GM, or you have just built your very own game engine, the ways that you design your narrative, gameplay, and sys...

SpaceX and Becoming Interplanetary

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

G. David Nordley, self employed (Moderator)

Despite blowing up prototypes, SpaceX is making amazing progress toward reusable interplanetary spacecraft with hundred ton payloads. While the det...

Anime Jeopardy

2 hours, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Undercroft

Event

Richard Pirtle, RadCon (Moderator)

Do you know the difference between Deku and a deku scrub? Do you know where in the world Carmen Sandiego is? If you answered yes to either of those...

8:00 PM

Publishing in the Time of Pandemic

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Panelist)

Voss Foster (Panelist)

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Panelist)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Panelist)

Deby Fredericks, Deborah Fredericks (Moderator)

Even before the pandemic threw publishing schedules into disarray, the publishing industry was facing enormous change. The change from physical to ...

Writing Mythology in Fiction

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Vanessa MacLellan, SFWA (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

In all of our fictional worlds, there is some way that the world came into being. And then, there is the way the denizens of that world believe tha...

Ignition

1 hour, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Event

Khan, Ignition (Performer)

8:30 PM

Saturday Dance

5 hours, 8:30 PM - 1:30 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Dance

Sunday 14 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Dos and Don'ts in your Cover Letters and Portfolios

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Alex Gardipe, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Panelist)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

If you are new to the industry or trying to break in, this can be quite jarring compared to “regular” job applications. For some this will be an aw...

Alien Disabilities

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Ted Butler but (Panelist)

Luna Corbden (Moderator)

We all have a rough idea of what constitutes disability in our human world, specifically in American culture. What would be a severe disability to ...

11:00 AM

Creature Creation, Believable Creatures for an Imaginary World

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Reading: Joyce Reynolds-Ward

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Reading

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Moderator)

Using Tropes Effectively

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Voss Foster (Panelist)

Deby Fredericks, Deborah Fredericks (Panelist)

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Panelist)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Moderator)

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...

12:00 PM

Growing Food in Space

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Ted Butler but (Moderator)

Creating With and Around Your Disabilities

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Jayne Goude, Aegis Crew (Moderator)

Luna Corbden (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

There are a lot of things that are different about us that some may think would make impossible to do a craft, but it turns out that if you want to...

1:00 PM

Communicating between Writers and Programmers

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Brandon Rossiter, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Panelist)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

So you want to tell a story, but can’t code? Or you have coded a game, but there is nothing for the players to do? If you can’t do both, you will l...

Our Sky is full of man made junk

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

Ted Butler but (Moderator)

Since the dawn of the Satellite age we've been putting man made things into space, particularly around Earth.How much junk is out there? How much o...

Reasons For Hiring A Professional Editor

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Jessica Watson, Aegis of the Elements (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Many a good story teller have appeared to be good writers because of their editors, and many good writers produce amazing works for the same reason...

2:00 PM

Closing Ceremonies

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Great Hall

Keynote

Katy Bentz (Speaker)

Yoshi Vu, self (Speaker)

D.J. MacHale (Speaker)

Chad Wilcox (Moderator)

Leaving room to Grow

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Oratory

Panel

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Panelist)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

A Guide to hands-off storytelling and the reasons to not be a helicopter parent to your characters. Hear from “writers” who choose to witness their...

Getting There and Back in Real Space

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Theatre

Panel

G. David Nordley, self employed (Moderator)

How and How Long will it take to get from here to there in space? G. David Nordley will provide some rules of thumb for constructing timelines that...

Communicating between artist and writers

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Panel

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Panelist)

Jayne Goude, Aegis Crew (Panelist)

Hailey Signorelli, Aeiges of the Elements (Moderator)

Attention Span Games, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Moderator)

If you aren’t one of those people who can both draw and write, then there’s a good chance you will be collaborating with a creative type who does t...

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