Join Talking Cardboard as they dive into the world of board game design and publishing. Get insights from industry experts as we explore their journeys, challenges, and the creative process behind bringing your favorite games to life. Participants: Nick Dotzenrod (mod), Cory Peickert, Jeremy Geenen, Adam Rehberg, Justin Kemppainen, Liz Davidson
Join two-time World Fantasy and Rhysling Award-winning author C.S.E. Cooney in a bazaar of tips, tool, and methods to build the world and myths of your very own story in any medium. Participants: C.S.E. Cooney, Kyle B Dekker (mod)
Geeks and nerds are far more common in the memberships of sports industries than you've heard. Hear some first hand reports from the trenches. Participants: Chris Kluwe, Peter Maxwell Avirom, Ryan Kaiser (mod)
The world of self-publishing can be misleading. This will be a discussion about the realities versus the expectations of that process, all the pitfalls to avoid, and all the benefits to be gained. Participants: Stephanie Olson, Barbara Gregorich, Madeleine Vasaly, Prof Brown (mod), Becca Justiniano
Creators (esp. film) have a checkered past in portraying marginalized groups accurately, never mind respectfully. But is it better than no representation at all? How can we improve this situation? Participants: Dirk Thomas Ykema, Assad Khaishgi, Laura Okagaki, Shannan Paul (mod), Jules Porter
Stories are written across many mediums: novels, poems, plays, lyrics, and so much more. In what ways are these processes the same and what are the key ways they are different? Participants: C.S.E. Cooney, Kyle B Dekker (mod)
The panel where we talk about anything and everything *except* the CONvergence Masquerade. If you are interested in everything *except* the masquerade, this is the panel for you! Participants: Nick Glover, Melissa Kaercher, Molly Glover, Jeremy Stomberg
Ebony and Ivory, Black and Asian, etc.--why are we so afraid of this? What can we do to combat that fear and embrace the statement "love is love". Join us as we discuss this topic and more. Participants: Kiki Joy Latham (mod), Cyn Sanchez, Justin Edward Grays, Lathan Murrell
Many have observed striking parallels between recent U.S. history and that of Germany in the late 20s/early 30s. What can we do to ensure history doesn't repeat itself? Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, Abigail Sloane Silver, Boris Leonidovich Smelov, Kendrick Edmund Cronin (mod), Jules Porter
Saturday July 5, 2025 11:30pm - Sunday July 6, 2025 12:30am CDT Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
