Being an expert on a topic doesn't mean you know how to talk about it. Come and hear some tips and tricks for giving good panel and how to avoid common pitfalls. Perfect for a first-time nervous panelist or a nice refresher for the seasoned veteran!
Thursday July 2, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Atrium 7
Learn how to take your room party to the next level, plan for extra guests, a fun theme, and figure out how many ways you can redecorate a 16x12 Cabana Room.
Thursday July 2, 2009 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Atrium 4
When it comes to hypnosis, there's a lot of misinformation out there. Dee explains what hypnosis is and isn't, deconstructing the myths and explaining the realities of one of the most interesting states of consciousness.
Thursday July 2, 2009 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Atrium 4
Join Cleo for a low impact aerobic workout, co-sponsored by MISFITS Geek Physique. You do need to promise to shower afterwards though, we don't want to add to the fan stench!
Did you ever want to learn how to sign "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Tribble?" One of our fabulous interpreters will teach you anything you want to know.
10 years ago, CONvergence spent it's first (and so far only) year in a different hotel. You may have heard about it. What was so bad about the hotel that year? Come to this panel and find out why we still shudder ten years later.
Friday July 3, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Atrium 4
So you want to be a puppeteer? The producers of Transylvania Television are trolling for undiscovered local puppet talent. You may bring your own puppet but it is not required. You WILL be video-taped for our reference. You can also just come and watch.
Are you active in the fan community and raising your teens there? Meet other parents so you can share ideas and support, especially when it comes to participating in conventions and clubs.
Like the ancient myths that help explain our past, sci-fi not only entertains, but also serves to prepare us for our future. Join a professional Futurist in an interactive session to explore how SF mentally prepares us for several possible futures.
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights. We all know that Yoda was better before he got stuffed into a computer instead of a drawer. The history and future of puppetry.
One of Dee's most asked-for sessions, the Induction Demo and group hypnosis sessions give you a chance to experience hypnosis for yourself! To participate, please be 18+ for legal consent reasons - but anyone can watch.
Friday July 3, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Atrium 4
If you are ready for zombies, you are ready for anything. This lecture will ensure you are completely prepared to handle any kind of zombie outbreak and the inevitable post outbreak problems that will arise.
Friday July 3, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Atrium 3
Are there certain types of movies or books that you are too scared to watch or read? Are you missing out on some great horror stories by avoiding the genre entirely? What are some good entry points for the timid among us?
Friday July 3, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday July 4, 2009 12:30am CDT
Atrium 4
Get your kicks off of Route 66! Join us on Saturday morning for a fun and stress-relieving workout! Wear your ninja jammies or comfortable clothing! And please shower afterwards. thanks!
Saturday July 4, 2009 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Atrium 4
What constitutes "fair use"? Argue your heart out, we know you'll disagree with whatever the panelists say and they'll disagree with you. Get your aggressions out!
Saturday July 4, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Atrium 4
Learn the dark arts of comedy in theory and practice in this panel/workshop led by professional funny-people. Step into Freud's joking envelope! Hit a panelist to see if other people's pain really is funny! Learn how to do it wrong the right way!
Saturday July 4, 2009 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Atrium 4
Learn about the techniques of palmistry, tarot and other forms of divination as well as discuss various forms of divination from the mundane to the bizarre.
Saturday July 4, 2009 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Atrium 8
Looking for an alternative to the Masquerade? Join us for the returning Mega Panel - it's so broad, so deep, and so potentially controversial that it requires not one but two slots! Anything science fiction or fantasy related can and will be discussed!
Just because you are in the hotel it doesn't mean you have to miss the holiday. Come up to the 22nd floor for a great panorama of various municipality firework displays. Beginning time may vary depending on dusk and start time of various cities.
Saturday July 4, 2009 9:30pm - 11:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
A relaxing and exhilarating hour of yoga, co-sponsored by the MISFITS geek physique group. We do not have a designated lead for this event at this time.
Got stuff you want to get rid of or trade for other stuff? Come here and get your geek on! Note: this panel is un-moderated - just show up, bring your stuff, and browse!
The Phantom, the Shadow, Doc Savage, the Spider - many heroes of fiction past have disappeared from the common psyche. Which ones should be resurrected and which ones have been brought back to life (some of which should be lost again).
