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
11:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
There's more Star Trek on TV today than ever before. Two animated series and three live-action series for 2024 and 2025. Hope and tolerance shown in many places and ways. What attracts us to space, the final frontier?
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Busty Springfield, Paul Carlson, Tim Chessmore, Neal Hallford, Sally Hamilton, Evan T. Wardwell
Tracks: Science Fiction, Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment
10:00 AM | Location: University B
Some happy futures like Asimov’s projections or Star Trek assure us that eventually we'll all get along and be polite. Does this square with humanity’s nature? Would material prosperity, a healthier climate, and better collaboration bring peace to the world?
Moderator: Brian A. Hopkins
Panelists: Brian A. Hopkins, Paul Carlson, M. Scott Carter, Neal Hallford, Joshua Caudill, M.A., Craig Wolf
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Comics, Film & TV
01:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
The decade gave us Conan the Barbarian, but also gave us Conan the Destroyer. Not to mention Krull, Ladyhawke, Legend, Red Sonja, Beastmaster, and a whole host of other fantasy movies that are somehow both Not Good and Deeply Beloved. Join us in a discussion of the highs and lows in 80s fantasy films, and how they shaped our ideas of the genre, for better or for worse.
Moderator: Mark Finn
Panelists: Mark Finn, Jacob Blackmon, Sara Felix, Neal Hallford, John Eads/Jim Shorts, Julia S. Mandala
Tracks: Fantasy, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Film & TV