Adaptation from one medium to another can be tricky. What are some examples that failed and why? Participants: Randee Dawn (mod), Kendrick Edmund Cronin, T. Aaron Cisco
Content creation seems to be for the young, but in reality, creators are likely to be older than you think! Many do the Twitch thing, hold down a day job, raise families, and try to have a life. Let's discuss being older and online creating content. Participants: Tanya DePass (mod), Chris Kluwe, Brian Forrest, Taru Hunter
Discuss how technology is transforming the tabletop gaming experience. From digital tools that enhance gameplay to the rise of virtual platforms, this panel will explore the benefits and challenges of integrating technology into traditional gaming. Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, Grace Holdinghaus, Eric Zawadzki, Philip D Henry (mod)
The family dynamics of the Addams Family are often lauded as goal-worthy, especially Gomez/Morticia. Come discuss what you find appealing across the various incarnations of the characters. Participants: Tony Artym, Jaymie Delia Wagner, Nathan Michael Anderson, Sarah Moretsky, Kendrick Edmund Cronin (mod)
Romance/fantasy books are all over bestseller lists and social media. What makes a good romantasy? What about other related subgenres like paranormal romance, gothic romance, and sci-fi romance? Let's pick some tropes and name names. Participants: Samuel T. Weston, Kate Dane (mod), Paige Elisabeth Erickson, Atlas, Mary Elizabeth Sterling
A remake of a 1922 German silent film shouldn't have been the smash hit of 2024-2025. Yet somehow a wheezing, mustachioed, comb over vampire was exactly what people needed. Let's talk about how to interpret the film and the varied reactions to it. Participants: skazka 9000, Nathan Michael Anderson, Kirsten Hazel Roepke-Larsen (mod), Brian Forrest, Bricklyn Holtgrave
Come vote for your favorite nerdy answers in the audience as you watch the panel play a variety of JackBox fill-in-the-blank games. Participants: Nikki Armstrong (mod), Duck Washington, Arthur Ray Armstrong, James Fairbairn, Caitlyn McGrath, Amanda Nerud, Kelvin Hatle
We've seen panels where a hot dog's pedigree as a sandwich is up for debate, but what other topics in SFF/H are worth batting around? Panelists bring their controversial takes and present them for debate, with a moderator declaring resolutions at the end. Participants: Randee Dawn, Elizabeth Ess (mod), Shaun L Larsen, Nikki Armstrong, John Thomas Bliss
Thursday July 3, 2025 11:30pm - Friday July 4, 2025 12:30am CDT Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
