We maxed out on ../sched/day4.htm Chicon 2000 Schedule - Sunday Rev. 23-Aug-2000 Previous: Schedule - Saturday (Table of Contents) Next: Schedule - Monday _________________________________________________________________ Steven H Silver: prog@chicon.org This is the Chicon Program, updated to 23-Aug-2000. You can also find a searchable version of the program online at Chicon 2000's onsite webserver, onsite.chicon.org . We will try to keep this as up to date as possible. Be sure, at the convention, to check out the daily newsletter or onsite.chicon.org for the latest update. _________________________________________________________________ Sunday Open Filk: Plain Bardic On: Sunday - 00:00 to 04:00 Room: Picasso Participants: Leslie Fish Open Filk Open Filk: Polite Mid-west Chaos On: Sunday - 00:00 to 04:00 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Kathy Mar Open Filk The Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo Winners and How They Have Stood the Test of Time On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Regency A Participants: Bob Blackwood, John L. Flynn, Perrianne Lurie (M) Panelists discuss past winners and whether they would win today. If I Shouldn't Quit My Day Job, What Day Job Should I Not Quit? On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Regency B Participants: Keith DeCandido, Raymund Eich, Carrie Vaughn What jobs are best for authors and which ones should be replaced ASAP? Great Debut Novels of the Twentieth Century On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Regency C Participants: Andrew Wheeler (M), Sarah Zettel, Mark W. Tiedemann, Jane Routley, Jennie A. Roller Panelists discuss the best first novels of the century. Tai Chi On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Steven Barnes Don't Ever Let Me Catch You Doing This On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Buckingham Participants: Maureen McHugh (M), Raechel Henderson, David Feintuch, David B. Coe, Joe W. Haldeman What shouldn't you do in your story? Panelists tell what and why you shouldn't do it, and how they got away with it. The Fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien: A Popular and Critical Success? On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Columbian Participants: Richard West (M), David Bratman, Douglas Anderson, Tom Shippey Tolkien wrote some of the seminal works of the 20th century, but why were they so successful? Mass On: Sunday - 08:30 to 09:45 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: Fr. John R. Blaker World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Business Meeting On: Sunday - 08:30 to 11:15 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Friends of Bill W. On: Sunday- 08:30 to 09:45 Room: Addams Participants: Nineteenth Century Fantastists On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Grand Ballroom A Participants: Melanie Fletcher (M), Elizabeth Moon, Connie Willis, Darrell Schweitzer Panelists discuss the fantasy authors who laid the groundwork for the genre as it is known today. Can You Really Make a Living Doing This? On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: Tullio Proni (M), Yvonne Navarro, Keith DeCandido, Glen Cook, Joseph Fleischmann III Can you really make a living writing? What do you need to consider before becoming a full time writer? Settling the Cold Worlds On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: Bill Higgins, Charles Sheffield (M), Diana Challis, Guy Consolmagno, SJ Panelists discuss and illustrate the challenges settling worlds much colder than Earth. The Possible Future: An SF Documentary On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Regency A Participants: Eric Solstein Preview the new documentary. Your First Worldcon On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Regency B Participants: Tracy Lunquist, Gerri Balter, Janice Gelb, Jon Stopa Missed the first two? You can still find out what to see and do if you're a first-time Worldcon attendee. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Meetin On: Sunday - 10:00 to 12:45 Room: Regency C Participants: The Care and Feeding of the Creative Person On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Fred Gambino, Pamela Palmer, Darlene P. Coltrain, Anne Phyllis Pinzow (M), Don Maitz Panelists discuss what it takes to maintain a creative person in the family. Tales from the Wonder Zone On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Buckingham Participants: Pat York (M), Jean-Pierre Normand, Isaac Szpindel, James Van Pelt, Marcel Gagne, James Alan Gardner, Derwin Mak Authors discuss the 'how to teach SF' based on the anthology Tales from the Wonder Zone. Wag Your Tailfeathers On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Picasso Participants: Fred Patten (M), Jim Groat, Jim Doolittle Panelists discuss Furry fandom. Technology Takes Over: The Dystopian Vision On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Columbian Participants: Alan Rea (M), Bill Clemente, Charles Petit, Sherry Katz Karp, Joshua Bilmes Is our future really 'nothing but net?' Panelists discuss the dark future predictions and how they could happen. Launch Windows and Orbital Mechanics On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Haymarket Participants: Geoffrey A. Landis, Jordin Kare, Bridget Landry, Paul Schoessow (M), Steve Collins Panelists discuss the planning and timing necessary for space travel. Conversation On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Addams Participants: Joe W. Haldeman, Robert Silverberg These authors could discuss the weather and make you want to stick around for more. Find out what interesting topics will come up. How to Watch a Masquerade On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: Julie Zetterberg, Roberta Rogow, David Weingart, Fr. John R. Blaker, Pierre E. Pettinger (M) Costumers tell what to look for to get the most our of a masquerade. Duplicate On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Participants: WSFS Mark Protection Committee Meeting On: Sunday - 10:00 to 12:45 Room: Diplomat (Fairmont) Participants: The Price of Space On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: John K. Strickland, Jr., Jim Plaxco (M), Sandra C. Morrese, Mike Moscoe How expensive would space exploration and travel be? Where would all the money come from? The Short, Happy Life of Science Fiction Age On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Scott Edelman Editor of now-defunct Science Fiction Age magazine relates the history and development of the magazine until its untimely demise. Children's Kid's Music On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Horner Participants: Dave Weingart Gripe Session On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Wright Participants: Tom Veal Don't like something? Let the Committee know Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Astor Suite Participants: Harry Turtledove, Jean Lorrah Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: Karen Cupp On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Atlanta Participants: Karen Cupp Reading Reading: Available On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: New Orleans Participants: Available Reading Reading: Kristine C. Smith On: Sunday - 10:00 to 11:15 Room: San Francisco Participants: Kristine C. Smith Reading Autographing: Ben Bova On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Ben Bova Autographing Autographing: David Gerrold On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: David Gerrold Autographing Autographing: George R.R. Martin On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: George R.R. Martin Autographing Autographing: Kate Elliott/Alis Rasmussen On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Kate Elliott/Alis Rasmussen Autographing Autographing: Lee Martindale On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Lee Martindale Autographing Autographing: Linda Reames Fox On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Linda Reames Fox Autographing Autographing: Pat Murphy On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Pat Murphy Autographing Autographing: Vera Nazarian On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Vera Nazarian Autographing Children's Making Instruments On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Ogden Participants: Michelle Bottorff Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 10:00 to 11:15 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Hal Clement Kaffeeklatsch Updated The Search for ET On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Grand Ballroom A Participants: David Brin, Eric Schulman (M), Rex W. Joyner, Jeffrey G. Liss, N. Taylor Blanchard Panelists review the latest developments in the search for life 'out there.' When Both Spouses Write On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: Karen Haber, Robert Silverberg, Charles Sheffield, Nancy Kress, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta (M) What is life like in a household where both spouses are writers? The Making of 'Toy Story 2' On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: David Ian Salter David Ian gives an illustrated talk on how the movie was developed and produced. Slideshow On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Regency A Participants: Bob Eggleton Open-Reserved On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Regency B Participants: Updated Duplicate On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Participants: Filk Listeners: What Would We Do Without Them? On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Jan Di Masi (M), Howard Scrimgeour, Dell Stinnett, Persis Thorndike Filk isn't just for other filkers. Panelists discuss the importance of those who just listen. The Sources of Fantasy: Fairy Tales On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Buckingham Participants: Dierdre M. Murphy, Ellen Datlow (M), Joan D. Vinge, Terry O'Brien, Steve Piziks Panelists discuss fairy tales and how they can be used in fantasy, particularly lesser known ones. Patrick O'Brian Remembered On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Picasso Participants: Susan Shwartz (M), Carolyn Ives Gilman, Eric S. Raymond, Michael F. Flynn, Amy Thomson Patrick O'Brian's popularity was a surprise to the general public, but fans knew his worth. Join our panelists in a memorial discussion of one of the greats of naval historical fiction. Gender Matters: Feminist Issues in SF On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Columbian Participants: Suzy McKee Charnas (M), Robin Roberts, Loretta McKibben, Elizabeth Moon, Katya Reimann How does today's SF deal with gender issues? Is it improving or not? Forthcoming from Harper/Eos On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Haymarket Participants: New books from Harper/Eos. Filk Workshop: Lyric Writing On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Addams Participants: Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton Learn how to writ your own songs to match your music. Creating a Magazine from Scratch On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: Randy A. Dannenfelser (M), Charles C. Ryan, Scott Edelman, Warren Lapine, Panelists discuss what is involved in starting a magazine. Collecting vs. Amassing On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Michael J. Walsh (M), Walter R. Cole, Tara Miller-Oakes, Howard Frank, Judy Lazar Do you collect or just acquire? Panelists discuss the differences. Duplicate On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Participants: Why I'm Worth a Percentage On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: Shawna McCarthy, Lucienne Diver (M), Joshua Bilmes, Jane Frank Pros tell what agents really do and how they earn their commissions. Costuming on a Budget On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Kate Morgenstern (M), Joy Day, Carl Mami, Kevin P. Roche, Jennie A. Roller Costumers describe how to make good costumes without spending money you don't have. Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Astor Suite Participants: Terry Pratchett, S.M. Stirling Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: Simon R. Green On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Atlanta Participants: Simon R. Green Reading Reading: James Killus, Robert J. Sawyer On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: New Orleans Participants: James Killus, Robert J. Sawyer Reading Reading: Kristine Kathryn Rusch On: Sunday - 11:30 to 12:45 Room: San Francisco Participants: Kristine Kathryn Rusch Reading Autographing: David B. Coe On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: David B. Coe Autographing Autographing: Forrest J. Ackerman On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Forrest J. Ackerman Autographing Autographing: Frank Kelly Freas On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Frank Kelly Freas Autographing Autographing: Greg Costikyan On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Greg Costikyan Autographing Autographing: Open On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Autographing Autographing: Laurel Winter On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Laurel Winter Autographing Autographing: Melisa Michaels On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Melisa Michaels Autographing Autographing: Roger MacBride Allen On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Roger MacBride Allen Autographing Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 11:30 to 12:45 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Allen Steele Kaffeeklatsch Updated Hyatt Live Stage On: Sunday - 12:00 to 14:00 Room: Art Auction Participants: Art Auction On: Sunday- 12:00 to 14:00 Room: Hyatt Live Stage Participants: Sunday Football Klatsch On: Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00 Room: Hyatt Big Bar Participants: Barry Lyn-Waitsman, Bill Hebel, Patrick Ralph, Algis Budrys, Bob Felske Sports fandom at its best. Children's Yanni at the Acropolis On: Sunday - 13:00 to 15:45 Room: Wright Participants: Reading: Darrell Schweitzer, David Marusek On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:05 Room: San Francisco Participants: Darrell Schweitzer, David Marusek Reading My First Novel On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: Mindy L. Klasky, Carol Berg, C. A. Dawson (M), Joshua Mertz, Janine Ellen Young: Hear panelists describe their experiences with their first novel. The Hubble Telescope Show On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: Christian Ready A repeat of this ever popular look at the latest from Hubble. Gestation On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Regency A Participants: Hal Clement Hal Clement presents a slide show on developing and idea from news source to a story plan. Favorite Science Writers On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Regency B Participants: Perrianne Lurie, Steve Carper (M), Connie Willis, Rochelle Uhlenkott, Kathleen Anne Goonan Panelists discuss their favorite scientist authors and why they are so good. The Myth of Fannish Tolerance On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Regency C Participants: Fr. John R. Blaker, Lee Gold, Rob Gates, Ronald B. Oakes Is fandom tolerant? Hear our panelists and decide for yourself. Filk Workshop: Performance On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Michael Longcor Michael Longcor shows how to put on your best performance. GalaxyOnline On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Buckingham Participants: Ben Bova, M. Shayne Bell, See the new website from Ben Bova and M Shayne Bell. Simegen On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Picasso Participants: Jean Lorrah, Jacqueline Lichtenberg Hear the creators of the Simegen universe tell what went into creating it. Beyond Harry Potter II: Censorship and Children's Literature On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Columbian Participants: Gail Bondi (M), Solomon Davidoff, Lindalee Stuckey Banned in South Carolina. Why is Children's SF so dangerous? Forthcoming from Bantam On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Haymarket Participants: New books from Bantam. Jack L. Chalker Explains it All On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Addams Participants: Jack L. Chalker Everything you ever wanted to hear from Jack L. Chalker himself. Costuming for Hollywood: Fyberdyne Labs On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: Edward Endres, Mike Bolin, Tony Truitt, E. Weber Jones Pros tell what it's like costuming at the highest level. Privatizing and Commercializing Space On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Ian Randal Strock, Jordin Kare, Joseph Lazzaro, Jeffrey Liss, Terry Ryan Kok If private citizens get into space, what will they do there? Can non-governmental bodies get their share? Demo: The Editorial Process On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Diplomat (Fairmont) Participants: Steve Saffel, Kristine Kathryn Rusch An author and an editor demonstrate how a book becomes a reality. Science Fiction Films of Ages Past On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: Forrest J. Ackerman (M), John Fast, Mark Leeper, James J.J. Wilson Panelists discuss the history of SF Films and how it developed into today's SF. Updated They Came From Chicago On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Richard Gilliam (M), Gary K. Wolfe, Mike Resnick, Robert Garcia, Lois Tilton Learn about all the Chicago SF authors and what their connections to the Windy City are. Children's Kid Filk Concert On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Ogden Participants: David Weingart, Judith Hayman, Michelle Bottorff, Gary Ehrlich Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Astor Suite Participants: P.C. Hodgell, Lois McMaster Bujold Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: Phyllis Eisenstein On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Atlanta Participants: Phyllis Eisenstein Reading Reading: Harry Turtledove On: Sunday - 13:00 to 14:15 Room: New Orleans Participants: Harry Turtledove Reading Autographing: David Brin On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: David Brin Autographing Autographing: Josepha Sherman On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Josepha Sherman Autographing Autographing: Larry Niven On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Larry Niven Autographing Autographing: Robert Reed On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Robert Reed Autographing Autographing: Steven Barnes On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Steven Barnes Autographing Autographing: Steven L. Burns On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Steven L. Burns Autographing Autographing: Susan Shwartz On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Susan Shwartz Autographing Autographing: Tananarive Due On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Tananarive Due Autographing Younger Children: Origami On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Horner Participants: Yasushi Okada, Sayuri Kawai, Yasuo Kawai and Yutaka Okada. Origami for children. History of Worldcon Bidding On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Columbus Participants: Joe Siclari The annual contest for which city and group of fans gets to organize fandoms annual extravaganza is sometimes fast and furious, sometimes ho-hum, sometimes friendly and funny, and sometimes, frankly hysterical. Joe Siclari, chairman of MagiCon in in 1992, and curator of the History of Bidding exhibit, leads a tour through Worldcon biddings memorabilia, with commentary on who lost, who won and why. If youve ever thought it might be fun to bid for a Worldcon, tour this exhibit first. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall. Updated Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 13:00 to 14:15 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Walter Jon Williams Kaffeeklatsch Updated Charity Auction On: Sunday - 14:00 to 16:00 Room: Grand Ballroom A Participants: This auction will benefit the DUFF and TAFF (Down Under Fan Fund and Trans Atlantic Fan Fund) as well as the SFWA Emergency Medical Fund. Updated Children's Belly Dancing On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Ogden Participants: Michelle Bottorff Shoot for the Moon On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: John K. Strickland, Jr., Edwin L. Strickland III, Ben Bova, Gregory Benford, Ian Randal Strock (M) Panelists discuss private initiatives for space flight and moon landings. The Best Sci-Fi Films of the Twentieth Century On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: Bob Blackwood (M), Steven Barnes, Randy Dannenfelser, Dan Kimmel, Alexis Gilliland Critics discuss the best SF films of the century as selected by the Chicon membership. Working with Fiberglass: Fyberdyne Lab On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Regency A Participants: Edward Endres, Bob Vaillincourt Slide show of one of the best of the best for costumers. Can Chicago Carry a Fandom? On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Regency B Participants: Leah Zeldes Smith (M), Marcy Lyn-Waitsman, Jim Rittenhouse, Bill Roper Is there fan life in Chicago after the cons? Panelists discuss how Chicago fandom could develop. Cryonics, Fiction vs. Fact On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Regency C Participants: Kennita Watson Kennita Watson reveals the truth about cryonics and what it can and can't do. Children's Filk Music for the Young and Young at Heart On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Judith Hayman, Alan Thiesen, Dave Weingart When the Music's Over On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Buckingham Participants: Myra Çakan, Martina Pilcerova See the making of a German SF film. The Forgotten Inklings On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Picasso Participants: Connie Willis (M), John Fast, Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Melanie Fletcher J.R.R. Tolkien and CS Lewis are the best known of the group, but there were other Inklings too. Find out who they were. Voice and Persona: Third Person is Still a Person On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Columbian Participants: Laurel Winter, Richard Garfinkle, Maureen McHugh, Alexander Jablokov , Tippi N. Blevins. Panelists tell how to use third person narrative in writing. Forthcoming from DAW On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Haymarket Participants: Betsy Wollheim New books from DAW. Fan Art: Erotic or Pornographic? On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Addams Participants: Brad W. Foster (M), Sue Mason, Cathy Cupitt, Leigh Strother-Vien, Stephen Davies. Some art shows limit how revealing or graphic fan art can be. Is this censorship? What's the difference between erotic and pornographic and who should judge? SF Jeopardy Finals On: Sunday - 14:30 to 17:15 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: Leo Doroschenko, Bob Passovoy. People for the Ethical Treatment of Mars On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Jim Plaxco (M), Mark L. Olson, Joan Slonczewski, Bridget Landry, Jeffrey Liss If we ever get to Mars, what should we be allowed to do with it? Is it ours for the taking? Fanzine/SF Indexing. On: Sunday - 14:30 to 17:15 Room: Diplomat (Fairmont) Participants: Workshop on indexing techniques. Pro Tech/Anti Tech: We Only Notice Technology When It's New On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: William E. Priester (M), Gail Bondi, jan howard finder, Bill Ernoehazy, Sherry Katz Karp. Just because it's new technology does that make it good or bad? Why do people (irrationally maybe) love or hate it. Book Discussion: Ben Bova's Return to Mars On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Steve Metzger . Steve Metzger leads the discussion of Bova's most recent Mars book, following his discussion group of Ben Bova's Mars. Children's Making Pipe Cleaner Dragon Pins On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Horner Participants: Julie Bowman. Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Astor Suite Participants: Simon R. Green, Sharon Lee Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: delphyne woods reads Alfred Bester, Guy H. Lillian III reads R.A. Lafferty On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Atlanta Participants: delphyne woods reads Alfred Bester, Guy H. Lillian III reads R.A. Lafferty Reading Updated Reading: Joe W. Haldeman On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: New Orleans Participants: Joe W. Haldeman Reading Reading: George R.R. Martin On: Sunday - 14:30 to 15:45 Room: San Francisco Participants: George R.R. Martin Reading Autographing: Carolyn Ives Gilman On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Carolyn Ives Gilman Autographing Autographing: Gene Wolfe On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Gene Wolfe Autographing Autographing: Janine Ellen Young On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Janine Ellen Young Autographing Autographing: Kathleen Massie-Ferch On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Kathleen Massie-Ferch Autographing Autographing: Kristine Kathryn Rusch On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Kristine Kathryn Rusch Autographing Autographing: Mike Resnick On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Mike Resnick Autographing Autographing: Mindy L. Klasky On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Mindy L. Klasky Autographing Autographing: Sarah Zettel On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Sarah Zettel Autographing Faces of Science Fiction On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Columbus Participants: Paul Levinson So thats what he looks like! Members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America lead a tour, with commentary, of the Pro Portrait Gallery. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge in Columbus Hall. Meet in front of the exhibit in Grand Ballroom F. Updated FANAC Interactive Museum Tour On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Columbus Participants: Joe Siclari Joe Siclari, curator of this exhibit sponsored by the Florida Association for Nucleation And Conventions, leads a tour through its fannish artifacts and into fanhistorical cyberspace. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall. Updated Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 14:30 to 15:45 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Stanley Schmidt Kaffeeklatsch Updated Nanotechnology and Clarke's Law On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: Arlan Andrews, Sr. (M), John Strickland, W.A. Thomasson, Howard Davidson, Gregory Benford Will nanotechnology do everything it is claimed it will do, or is it just a shorthand for performing magic in science fiction? Art Auction On: Sunday - 16:00 to 18:00 Room: Hyatt Live Stage Participants: Cryptography On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: Bruce Schneier. Bruce Schneier explains the history of cryptography and its latest developments. How Did That Get Published On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Regency A Participants: Susan Sizemore, Adam-Troy Castro (M), Ron Sarti, John De Chancie, Bill Fawcett. Every fan has said this about a book at one time. Panelists will attempt to answer the question. Updated What Makes Bad Programming? On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Regency B Participants: Jim Mann (M), Ben Yalow, Evelyn Leeper, Gary McGath, John Pomeranz. Why do some programs work so well and others, maybe very similar, fail so badly? What is the secret of good programming. SFWA Musketeers On: Sunday - 16:00 to 18:45 Room: Regency C Participants: Elizabeth Moon, Melanie Fletcher, Laura Underwood, Kristine C. Smith, Lillian S. Carl, Esther Friesnerm, Vera Nazarian, Christine Valada Fencing demonstrations with various edged weapons. Never-ending Filk Panel On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Gold Coast Participants: David Hayman, Bill Roper, Spencer Love, Bill Sutton, Kathy Mar. Panelists discuss filk in all its aspects. Audience Panel: What Is Fandom On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Buckingham Participants: Moshe Feder. Moshe asks what fandom is and, with the attendees, tries to determine if there is a cohesive fandom. Where's the Doctor? Medical and Ethical Issues On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Picasso Participants: Bill Ernoehazy (M), Sherry Katz Karp, Lokke Heiss, Lisa Freitag, Fr. John R. Blaker. What will future medicine be like and will they have the same ethical questions and problems as we do today? Will new ones develop? Science Fiction and Mrs. Brown, A Quarter Century Later On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Columbian Participants: S.M. Stirling (M), Anne Harris, Nancy Kress, Kate Elliott . 25 years ago, Ursula . LeGuin wrote an essay on SF entitled 'SF and Mrs. Brown.' How far have we come today? Forthcoming from Warner On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Haymarket Participants: Betsy Mitchell. New books from Warner. How to Write a Radio Drama On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Addams Participants: James Alan Gardner (M), James Patrick Kelly, Carol Paolucci How is writing a radio drama different from writing a short story or novel? Panelists discuss the differences. Duplicate On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Participants: Grail Legends On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, Darrell Schweitzer, Terry O'Brien (M), Mary Francis Zambreno, Laura Frankos Panelists discuss one of the most popular of medieval legends. Duplicate On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Participants: Artist Demos: On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: Margaret Organ-Kean, Erin McKee, delphyne woods, P.C. Hodgell, Alexis Gilliland Watercolor, scratchboard, acrylics, wearable art, Celtic knotwork, Estate Planning For Fans On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Joyce Scrivner, Charles Brown, Forrest J. Ackerman Panelists discuss what fans should know about estate planning. Children's How to Write Short Stories On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Ogden Participants: Rob Chilson, Ann Lewis, Jan S. Gephardt Are Children's stories different from those for adults? Our panelists discuss the differences and what makes a good Children's story. Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Astor Suite Participants: Robert J. Sawyer, Connie Willis Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: Joan D. Vinge On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Atlanta Participants: Joan D. Vinge Reading Reading: Hal Clement On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: New Orleans Participants: Hal Clement Reading Reading: Greg Costikyan On: Sunday - 16:00 to 17:15 Room: San Francisco Participants: Greg Costikyan Reading Autographing: Elizabeth Hand On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Elizabeth Hand Autographing Autographing: Glen Cook On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Glen Cook Autographing Autographing: Harry Turtledove On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Harry Turtledove Autographing Autographing: James S. Dorr On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: James S. Dorr Autographing Autographing: John G. Cramer On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: John G. Cramer Autographing Autographing: Georgia On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Georgia Autographing Updated Autographing: Stephen Baxter On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Stephen Baxter Autographing Autographing: Thomas Harlan On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Thomas Harlan Autographing Duplicate On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Participants: History of Worldcon Tour On: Sunday- 16:00 to 15:15 Room: Columbus Participants: Jack L. Chalker Author and fan Jack Chalker leads a tour of the History of Worldcons exhibit. A longtime Worldcon goer, and the man who coined the word smof, Jack knows where all the bodies are buried. Come and hear the stories he digs up. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall. Updated Children's Filk Concert On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Horner Participants: Gary Ehrlich Children's Storytelling On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Wright Participants: Josepha Sherman Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 16:00 to 17:15 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Paul Witcover Kaffeeklatsch Updated This Preview Is Approved for General Audiences On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Grand Ballroom A Participants: Jeff Walker, Glen Boettcher, Henry Osier Trailers of forthcoming SF movies. Hideously Misacculturated On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Grand Ballroom B Participants: Tracy Lunquist (M), Fred Patten, Teresa Nielsen Hayden Panelists explore the myth of fan as an outsider in regular society. Space Stations Past, Present and Future On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Grand Ballroom C-D Participants: Ian Randal Strock, Allen Steele, Hugh S. Gregory, Steve Collins, Steve Bartlett Learn the history of space stations and where we're going in the future. The Genetics Engineer's Toolbox On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Regency A Participants: Barry Gehm Slide show of how genetic engineering really works. How I Buy What I Buy On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Regency B Participants: Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Jim Frenkel (M), Gardner Dozois, Laura Anne Gilman Hear from the pros why they buy certain stories and not others. Updated Storytelling On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Horner Participants: Margaret Organ-Kean Children's Books We Still Love On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Marie Loughin, Glenn R. Sixbury, David-Glenn Anderson Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't still read Children's books. Panelists discuss their favorite Children's books. Science Fiction You'll (Probably) Never Read On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Buckingham Participants: John Jarrold, Myra Çakan, Martina Pilcerova (M), Jane Routley The SF available in the U.S. is only written in the English speaking world, mostly in the U.S. and Great Britain. Our panelists show you the world of SF you're missing. Non-Superhero Comics On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Picasso Participants: Mark Bernstein (M), Steve Stiles, Jacque Davison, Doselle Young, Lowell Cunningham Panelists discuss what else is available in comics. Race: The Minority Presence in Science Fiction On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Columbian Participants: Elaine Oldham (M), Solomon Davidoff, James Gifford Minorities have always been under-represented in SF. Have things improved today? Can we improve it even more? DNA Publications and the Future of Magazine Publishing On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Haymarket Participants: Warren Lapine Editor Lapine discusses what's involved in publishing magazines in today's market. A Simple Source: Plotting Based on a Single Object On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Addams Participants: Shane Tourtellotte (M), Darrell Schweitzer, Steve Miller, Ron Collins Can you really plot a good story based on a single object? What if the object's not a magical ring? Are Villains Necessary? On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: State (Fairmont) Participants: David Marusek (M), Lois Tilton, Joyce Cottrell, Kevin T. Stein, John G. Hemry Is there such a thing as a story without a villain? If there is, would anyone want to read it? From Menace to Romance: The Evolution of the Vampire On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Regent (Fairmont) Participants: Angela Kessler (M), Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Mandy Slater, Lokke Heiss, Misty Pendragon No one would pine for Stoker's Dracula, but vampires today and pretty sexy and desirable. How did this change happen? Philcon Programming Meeting On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Diplomat (Fairmont) Participants: Laurie Mann, Jim Mann Programming meeting for the Millenial Philcon Building a Strong, Sympathetic Heroine On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Ambassador (Fairmont) Participants: Selina Rosen, Leslie What (M), Kathleen Massie-Ferch, Julie S. Mandala, Georgia 'Sasha' Miller Panelists tell how to create a believable heroine. Getting it Right On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Embassy (Fairmont) Participants: Ron Walotsky, Bob Eggleton, Frank Kelly Freas, Michael Dashow, N. Taylor Blanchard (M) How to research your art so it's believable. Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Astor Suite Participants: Available, Geoffrey A. Landis Kaffeeklatsch Updated Reading: Lois McMaster Bujold On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Atlanta Participants: Lois McMaster Bujold Reading Reading: Mike Resnick On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: New Orleans Participants: Mike Resnick Reading Reading: Walter Jon Williams On: Sunday - 17:30 to 18:45 Room: San Francisco Participants: Walter Jon Williams Reading Autographing: David Feintuch On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: David Feintuch Autographing Autographing: Fred Gambino On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Fred Gambino Autographing Autographing: James Van Pelt On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: James Van Pelt Autographing Autographing: K.D. Wentworth On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: K.D. Wentworth Autographing Autographing: L. Warren Douglas On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: L. Warren Douglas Autographing Autographing: Margaret Organ-Kean On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Margaret Organ-Kean Autographing Autographing: Mel. White On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Fan Concourse Participants: Mel. White Autographing Kaffeeklatsch On: Sunday- 17:30 to 18:45 Room: Skyway 280 Participants: Jack L. Chalker Kaffeeklatsch Updated Children's Music Oriented Videos On: Sunday - 19:00 to 20:15 Room: Wright Participants: Collaborations: Murder Is Not an Option On: Sunday - 19:00 to 20:15 Room: Regency C Participants: Joyce Cottrell, Mike Resnick, Cory Doctorow How to write with a partner and what to do when you can't agree. National Space Society Meeting On: Sunday - 19:00 to 20:15 Room: Buckingham Participants: Computer Songs On: Sunday - 21:30 to 22:30 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Lynn Gold, Steve Savitzky, Bill Sutton Story Telling: Keeping the Tradition Alive On: Sunday - 21:30 to 22:30 Room: Haymarket Participants: Mark Bernstein Mark Bernstein discusses how to keep the ancient art of storytelling alive in the wired age. Space Songs On: Sunday - 22:30 to 23:30 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Judith Hayman, Jordin Kare, Steve MacDonald, Kathleen Sloan Found Filk On: Sunday - 22:30 to 23:30 Room: Buckingham Participants: Dave Clement Open Filk: Poker Chip Bardic On: Sunday - 22:30 to 23:30 Room: Picasso Participants: Lee Gold Historical Filk On: Sunday - 22:30 to 23:30 Room: Columbian Participants: Michael Longcor Star Trek & Other Media On: Sunday - 23:30 to 00:30 Room: Gold Coast Participants: Gary Ehrlich, Judith Hayman, Kathleen Sloan Panelists discuss SF media's past and future. Folk Filk On: Sunday - 23:30 to 04:00 Room: Buckingham Participants: Dave Clement Jazz Filk On: Sunday - 23:30 to 04:00 Room: Columbian Participants: Howard Harrison Drums/Percussion On: Sunday - 23:30 to 00:30 Room: Haymarket Participants: Brenda Sutton _________________________________________________________________ Previous: Schedule - Saturday (Table of Contents) Next: Schedule - Monday Top | Table of Contents | What's New | Register | Help info@chicon.org