01:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Does it taste like chicken? Using the popular anime Delicious in Dungeon as inspiration, we delve into the depths of the D&D Monster Manual and discuss the tantalizing question: How would each beast taste, and what's the best way to prepare them? From succulent dragon steaks to crispy owlbear drumsticks, we'll use our culinary imaginations to envision the flavors and textures of fantasy creatures.
Moderator: Carolyn Kay
Panelists: Carolyn Kay, Michael "Gecko" Adams, James Hollaman, Red Bard
Tracks: Anime, Fantasy, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
05:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Scholar Paul Radin observed that most successful “primitive” societies readily tolerated eccentricity. In what ways do we “moderns” celebrate or censor oddball behavior? Do wild strains of thought strengthen culture, or threaten it?
Moderator: Jan S. Gephardt
Panelists: Jan S. Gephardt, Mark Alfred, Mark Finn, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Carolyn Kay
Tracks: Culture & World Affairs, Pop Culture & Entertainment
07:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Join panelists in the hotel lounge for lively conversation. BYO beverages, please.
Moderator: -
Panelists: Michael "Gecko" Adams, Kimber E Chessmore, Dara Fogel, PhD, Brenna Deutchman, Shai Fenwick, Mark Finn, Neal Hallford, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, vickey malone kennedy, Julia S. Mandala, Tracy S. Morris, Stephen Patrick, Rook Riley, A C Smart, Scott Zrubek
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest, Writing & Publishing, Art
09:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for intimate conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator: -
Panelists: Mark Alfred, C.C. Caldwell, Liz Campbell, Paul Carlson, Kimber E Chessmore, Madilynn Dale, Brenna Deutchman, Daniel Erickson, Elijah Farmer, Shai Fenwick, Demi Gray, Sally Hamilton, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, Mike Kennedy, vickey malone kennedy, Julia S. Mandala, Kathleen M. O'Brien, David Rike, Ela Evella, Mel White, Craig Wolf
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest, Professional Development
Noon | Location: Sooner A
Even though it's set in space, Star Wars has its share of knights, damsels, magic, and monsters. Join us in a discussion about the fantasy elements of Star Wars.
Moderator: Phillip Drayer Duncan
Panelists: Phillip Drayer Duncan, Johnnie Johnson, Carolyn Kay, Mrs. Babb, Ted Pennella
Tracks: Film & TV, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Writing & Publishing
Noon | Location: Boomer A
Sure, why not? These days, fantasy elements are found in historicals, thrillers, political dramas, mysteries … the list goes on and on. Stories that borrow hallmark plot devices from other genres can delight us and create room for interesting series expansion.
Moderator: Selina Rosen
Panelists: Selina Rosen, Chris Curtis, Rhonda Eudaly, Trina Jacobs, Carolyn Kay
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Supernatural & Paranormal, Pop Culture & Entertainment, YA - Young Adult Fiction
03:00 PM | Location: University B
Shakespeare’s Puck, DC’s Harley Quinn, Arcane's Jinx. Debate the indispensable character who shakes things up – the jester or class clown, even a wisecracking bad guy like Loki of Norse lore or Efnysien of Welsh mythology. Love or hate them, stories wouldn't be the same without the trickster.
Moderator: Chaz Kemp
Panelists: M. Scott Carter, Chaz Kemp, Carolyn Kay, vickey malone kennedy, Ash King, Craig Wolf
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction, Fantasy