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Tim Chessmore

Tim Chessmore is a 3D artist. He earned a Bachelor of fine arts from Oklahoma State University in 1990, specializing in jewelry and small sculpture. He was employed as a graphic designer with Coca-Cola for 23 years and currently owns a t-shirt printing shop in McLoud, OK. He metalsmiths and makes wood signs out of his home workshop in Bethel Acres, OK. Tim has been active in the sci-fi community since 1990. He was nominated for the Chesley Award (Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists) Finalist, 1991, for a 3D piece titled Elements of Time. Tim has also done two book covers for Yard Dog Press, That’s All Folks by J. F. Gonzalez, and Dracula’s Lawyer by Julia Mandala, both available in the Exhibitors Hall at the Yard Dog Table.

09:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room

Late Night Artists Chat

This is a chance for artists and fans to meet in a relaxed setting to talk all things art! Ask questions, share ideas, and socialize. (Hotel side, 45 minutes.)

Moderator: Busty Springfield

Panelists: Busty Springfield, Liz Campbell, Kimber E Chessmore, Tim Chessmore, Jan S. Gephardt, Teddy Harvia, Mike Kennedy, Stephen Patrick, Terry Southard, Evan T. Wardwell

Tracks: Art, General Interest, Meetup

11:00 AM | Location: Sooner A

Star Trek Today

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

01:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room

3D Printing for Beginners

Getting Started: How close we are to replicators! 3D printing is bleeding-edge tech. Experienced printers talk tech about 3D-printing technologies for general consumers. What's out there now, and what's on the immediate horizon?

Moderator: Collin Salmonowicz

Panelists: Collin Salmonowicz, Tim Chessmore, Joshua Caudill, M.A.

Tracks: Maker, STEM, General Interest

03:00 PM | Location: Boomer B

Re-Covered Books, for Charity!

Artists create a new book cover for books in our charity collection. Books and their custom covers will be available for sale in the Charity Sale. (Books and cover paper provided.)

Moderator: James Hollaman

Panelists: James Hollaman, Alice-of-Hearts, Jerry Bennett, Tim Chessmore, W. J. Hodgson, Terry Southard

Tracks: Art, Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment

11:00 AM | Location: Sooner A

Stop Calling Everything "AI"

Our panelists knock Artificial Intelligence from its buzzword throne. Lights that automatically turn on when it is dark, AI! Actually that's just a basic photoelectric sensor. Dryers that stop when clothes are dry, AI! Basic moisture sensor. So what then is AI, and how did it become the way to describe Life, the Universe, and Everything?

Moderator: Caleb Haldane

Panelists: Caleb Haldane, Tim Chessmore, Daniel Erickson, Jeff Provine, David Rike

Tracks: STEM, Culture & World Affairs