Monday Program Schedule

Sunday

9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Columbian KK#3
Kaffeeklatsch: Harry Turtledove Harry Turtledove
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Columbian KK#4
Kaffeeklatsch: David M Stein, DI David M Stein
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Columbus CD
Who Am I?: Identity in the Virtual World The increase of social networking and online gaming has created a plethora of virtual worlds to work and play in. How does this affect our identity? Am I the same people online as I am offline? Can I have multiple distinct identities? How free am I to reinvent myself online? Julia S. Mandala, D.H. Aire, Jonathan Stars
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Columbus EF
Myth and Religion in SF&F Using known mythology, adapted mythologies, and original mythologies and religious systems in genre writing. Martin Berman-Gorvine, Sara M. Harvey, P. C. Hodgell, Bradford Lyau, Brenda Sinclair Sutton
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Columbus IJ-KL
Merging Mind and Machine In the last decade we\'ve learned to send video and audio signals into human brains, and to give humans and animals the ability to control robot limbs or computer systems. We\'re quickly learning to interface mind and machine. What\'s happening in the science? What does this mean for humanity? Ramez Naam, author of More Than Human and Nexus charts the past, present, and future of neural interfaces. Ramez Naam
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Field
Faith in Science Fiction & Fantasy Faith can take many forms besides organized worship of a Higher Being, and yet, not a single Earth culture known to us exists absent a faith system in some form. What is the importance of faith in motivating human beings and in creating realistic worlds? What are the things people put their faith in? Magic? Science? Laws? Government? Wealth? Fame? Not a debate of the validity of ideas but a discussion of their value and use as motivators for all of us. Mike Flynn, Dennis Y. Ginoza, Isabel Schechter, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Randy Smith
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Gold Coast
World Building Workshop 5: Architecture, Education, and Technology Your world and it\'s inhabitants will need a place to live, will have advanced depending on the planet and it\'s age to some degree. What direction did that advancement take? What does the architecture, educational systems and technology levels look like? How does the education of the people relate to the architecture and technology?
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Gold Coast
World Building Workshop 5: Architecture, Education, and Technology Your world and it\'s inhabitants will need a place to live, will have advanced depending on the planet and it\'s age to some degree. What direction did that advancement take? What does the architecture, educational systems and technology levels look like? How does the education of the people relate to the architecture and technology? Nancy Fulda, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Elizabeth Moon
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	McCormick
Urban Fantasy Isn`t Just for Women With an increasing number of men writing UF and male protagonists in it, Urban Fantasy isn\'t just \'vampire shagging.\' What\'s going on in the cross-genre now the MEN are more visibly kicking ass? What are the series and authors to watch if you like your urban fantasy gritty and male-reader friendly? Richard Lee Byers, Kat Richardson, Violette Malan
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Offsite
Stroll with the Stars, Shamble with the Zombies MEET AT: Hyatt Main Entrance on Wacker Drive A nice morning stroll with some of our favorite Authors, Artists and Editors. (And we stress, \"stroll\" - def: a leisurely walk. This will not be a heart-pounding aerobic activity, it will be a stroll). Join us for some fresh air, a healthy stroll and some good conversation. A leisurely mile - which will take a little less than an hour. Liz Gorinsky, Stephen H. Segal, Stu Segal, Steven H Silver
9:00 AM-10:30 AM	Water Tower
Cartoons A Salute to Chuck Jones, 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM	Columbus G
ChiKidz: Design and Make Your Own Wand and Spell Book Feeling Magical, we have the materials to make some nice wands and decorate spell books Alissa McKersie
10:00 AM-11:30 AM	Picasso
Friends of Bill W Friends of Bill W
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Autograph Tables
Autograph Session 17 K.A. Bedford, Warren Hammond, Bill Housley, Kameron Hurley, Robert G Pielke, Alan Smale, Michael R. Underwood, Mary Frances Zambreno
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Columbian KK#3
Kaffeeklatsch: Juanita Coulson
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Columbian KK#4
Kaffeeklatsch: Mark J. Ferrari Mark J. Ferrari
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Columbus CD
WSFS Business Meeting Monday Edition WSFS business meeting Linda Deneroff, Donald Eastlake, Tim Miller
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Columbus EF
Getting the Most Out of Writing Groups There are all kinds of writing groups for all kinds of writers. What should you look for and what rules should you follow to get the most out of the experience? How do you handle conflicting suggestions and how do you comment on others' writing effectively? David McDonald, William Shunn, Sarah Stegall, Kyle Gold
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Columbus IJ-KL
The "Other" Space Telescopes When the phrase "Space Telescope" is mentioned, the public assumes the Hubble Space Telescope. But NASA and ESA have an armada of space telescopes studying the universe at wavelengths beyond the capabilities of Hubble. From the Far Infrared to the most intense Gamma Rays, there\'s a telescope in space exploring the universe at that wavelength. Christian Ready will discuss a few of these spacecraft and how they are helping to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. Christian Ready
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Comiskey
Crewed Space and History We\'ll discuss how we got into space in the first place - anything from ancient Greek cosmology to the Shuttle is fair game. publius, Dale Cozort, Geoffrey A. Landis, Mary Turzillo
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Crystal A
String Theory for Dummies String Theory 1-A for those who struggle with physics. Laurel Anne Hill, Andrew Zimmerman Jones, Harry Kloor, G. David Nordley
10:30 AM-11:00 AM	DuSable
Reading: Mike Rimar Mike Rimar
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Gold Coast
Ray Bradbury Memorial 80 years ago today, Ray Bradbury met Mr Electrico who told him to live forever, causing Ray to decide to become an author. Let us pay tribute to the Grand Master from Waukegan. Kent Nebergall, Gary K Wolfe
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Grand Ballroom B
Steampunk and Cosplaying: Boon. Threat or Menace? Everybody\'s seen the steampunk and cosplaying enthusiasts who\'ve become a major part of SF conventions and fandom in general; is this new rise of organized costumers a benefit to SF fandom, or is it just a ephemeral trend? Richard Dutcher, Elektra Hammond, Sarah Hans, Leigh Ann Hildebrand, Kevin Roche
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	Grand Suite 5
Resnick Films Mike Resnick hosts - METAL TEARS (from Mike`s `Robots Don`t Cry`) - 40 minutes NEUTRAL GROUND (from my `Neutral Ground`) - 16 minutes Mike Resnick
10:30 AM-12:00 PM	McCormick
Magical Realism vs. Traditional Fantasy Explore the overlap among Magical Realism and contemporary, urban, and traditional fantasy--and even horror. Lillian Cauldwell, Kat Richardson, Nick Mamatas, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, Cat Rambo
11:00 AM-12:00 PM	Columbus H
ChiKidz: Chicago Quidditch team We look at the real sport of Quidditch
11:00 AM-11:30 AM	DuSable
Reading: Julia Rios Julia Rios
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Autograph Tables
Autograph Session 18 Geraldine Haracz, Laurel Anne Hill, Kenneth Hite, Adam Christopher, Mary Turzillo, Jo Walton, Walter Jon Williams
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Columbian KK#3
Kaffeeklatsch: Randy Henderson Randy Henderson
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Columbus EF
Apollo 13: Technical General Public Lecture Sy Liebergot, former Apollo Flight Controller, will guide us through a technical discussion of the unfolding failure of the Apollo 13 cryogenic oxygen tank explosion. Sy was there and relates technical details of the explosion as they really happened. Sy Liebergot
12:00 PM-2:00 PM	Columbus G
*ChiKidz: Hunger Games* Cornucopia** A selection of activities including Ghoodminton to test your skills, in the Hunger Games. Alissa McKersie
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Columbus IJ-KL
The Herschel Space Observatory A talk about the latest results from the Herschel Space Observatory. David L Clements
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Comiskey
Legend of the Galactic Heroes In the late 80s anime OVA series came out which reflected classic Golden Age science fiction. It gathered a fan following, but unfortunately it has not reached our shores. Why haven't more science fictions have heard of it? C. D. Covington, Juan Sanmiguel, Isaac Sher
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Crystal A
Military Members on Military Science Fiction A panel featuring current or prior military servicemembers, all nations, who are also professionally published writers. The focus would be on lending authenticity to military science fiction, the common mistakes made, suggested research, as well as suggested reading, both fiction and non-fiction. As well as anecdotal stories from the service careers of the panelists. John G. Hemry/Jack Campbell, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Brad R. Torgersen, (Capt.) Joseph Zieja
12:00 PM-12:30 PM	DuSable
Reading: Lee Martindale Lee Martindale
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Fan Lounge KK#1
Kaffeeklatsch: Roland Green Roland Green
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Field
Self Publishing- Why or Why Not? It has always been an article of faith with professional writers that self-publishing lowers the quality of the merchandise. Is that still true, or is the explosion of self published eBooks and print on demand volumes a new paradigm for authors? If you are going to self-publish, how do you do it right? Sandra Ulbrich Almazan, Jeremy Lassen, Tod McCoy, Sarah Stegall
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Gold Coast
World Building Workshop 6: Daily Life Based on the information from the previous panels (provided by our moderators) What is the general state of life on our created world? Based on all the decisions that were made by those in the previous panels are the people comfortable, struggling or extinct? What are their mores, their fashions and dress, their rituals with regard to mating and respect? What are their diet? What in do they do for fun?
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Gold Coast
World Building Workshop 6: Daily Life Based on the information from the previous panels (provided by our moderators) What is the general state of life on our created world? Based on all the decisions that were made by those in the previous panels are the people comfortable, struggling or extinct? What are their mores, their fashions and dress, their rituals with regard to mating and respect? What are their diet? What in do they do for fun? Daniel Friend, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Elizabeth Moon,
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Grand Suite 5
Resnick Films Mikes films continue THE FAITH MACHINE (from Mike`s `Article of Faith`) - 23 minutes DO NOT PRONOUNCE THE NAME OF THE LORD IN VAIN (from my THE BRANCH) - 32 minutes HIS AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE FICTION FILM (from Mike`s `His Award-Winning Science Fiction Story) - 13 minutes Mike Resnick
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Picasso
Monday Feedback Session Tell us what you think we should know about the convention. Dave McCarty
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Plaza Ballroom
Bill and Brenda Sutton with Jordin Kare Bill & Brenda Sutton are multiple Pegasus award winning musicians and songwriters who perform filk, folk, and Irish music, often under the band name Bed & Breakfast. Jordin Kare has been filking for 37 years, He\'s a Ph.D. astrophysicist and space systems designer. Many of his songs have become filk classics, including Fire In The Sky (quoted by Buzz Aldrin on national television), Darkness, and Heart of the Apple Lisa. The Suttons material bounces from beer to Beltane, vampires to volunteering, and time travel to tea - while Jordin is a punster and storyteller as well as a songwriter and (very occasionally, these days) a performer. Brenda is also a member of the award-winning band Three Weird Sisters. These old friends will entertain you as they polish off some old favorites. Jordin Kare, Bill Sutton, Brenda Sinclair Sutton
12:00 PM-1:30 PM	Water Tower
Cartoons Snow White, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:30 PM-1:00 PM	DuSable
Reading: Gra Linnaea Gra Linnaea
1:00 PM-2:00 PM	Columbus H
*ChiKidz: Hunger Games* Trivia** Relax and chill out as we have some trivia games based on the books.
1:00 PM-1:30 PM	DuSable
Reading: Christopher Kastensmidt Christopher Kastensmidt
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Autograph Tables
Autograph Session 19 Ron Donachie, Fabio Fernandes, George R. R. Martin, Emma Newman, Adam "The Shark" Selzer, Kari Sperring, Gene Wolfe
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Columbian KK#4
Kaffeeklatsche: Saladin Ahmed Saladin Ahmed
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Crystal B
Collaborating with the Guest Of Honor A group panel with Mike Resnick and his collaborative partners, both old and new. Different experiences, different stories, different subjects, different approaches. What\'s been learned? What\'s the good, the bad, and the ugly? Why is Mike such a recidivist, when it comes to collaborations? Nick DiChario, Eric Flint, Lezli Robyn, Harry Kloor, Jack McDevitt, Mike Resnick, Brad R. Torgersen
1:30 PM-2:00 PM	DuSable
Reading: Scott Edelman Scott Edelman
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Fan Lounge KK#1
Kaffeeklatsch: Violette Malan Violette Malan
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Gold Coast
OkaRel Universe The OkaRel Universe is a 10 novel series, published by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy, set in a very different universe. The character-driven stories tackle themes of culture clash in a context where all-out war is so horrific it is all but obsolete, but passions still run high. Too big to be restricted to the main series, the OkaRel Universe is also the setting of related works by both origin author, Lynda Williams, and others Brian Hades, Angela Lott , Tegan Lott, Lynda Williams ORU
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Grand Suite 5
DragonCon Parade
1:30 PM-6:30 PM	Plaza Ballroom
Dead Dog Filk Filk until they kick you out... Jan DiMasi
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Water Tower
Anime Mushishi 1-4, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM	Columbus G
ChiKidz: Lego Building to Wind Down, Retrieve Your Space Ship, Prizes, Models, Say Farewell, and Have a cheer James Bacon, Alissa McKersie, James Shields
2:00 PM-2:45 PM	Columbus H
ChiKidz: If Its Broken, We Can Fix It Lia O
2:00 PM-2:30 PM	DuSable
Reading: Dani Kollin Dani Kollin
3:00 PM-4:00 PM	Grand Ballroom B
Fire Sale
3:00 PM-4:30 PM	Water Tower
Anime Shinesman, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Attending	US$	$230
Young Adult (17-21)	US$	$100
Child	US$	$75
Kid-in-tow	FREE
Supporting	US$	$50