February 9, 2012 - February 12, 2012

Participants Schedule Details - Condensed




List of active participants - scroll down to see their schedule


David Abzug
Tim Akers
Brian Babendererde
James Bacon
Alice Bentley
Bob Blackwood
Alex Bledsoe
Andrea Boyes
Walt Boyes
Capricious
Bill Cavalier
Richard Chwedyk
Allyson Clarkson
Eric Coleman
Br. Guy Consolmagno
Dale Cozort
Lizzie Crowe
Mike (Ciggy) Cyganiewicz
Marinda Darnell
Sondra de Jong
Tere de la Torre
Dermot Dobson
Cory Doctorow
Laura Dombrowski
Matthew Duhan
Steve Dunteman
Alex Eisenstein
Phyllis Eisenstein
Matt Forbeck
Rebecca Frencl
Lisa Garrison-Ragsdale
Debbie Gates
Chris Gerrib
Anne Geyer
Jerry Gilio
Roland J. Green
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Daniel Gunderson
Merrie Haskell
Peter Heltzer
Bill Higgins
Valli Hoski
Tom Huber
Mark Huston
John "Shadowcat" Ickes
Alex Kaempen
Kerri-Ellen Kelly
Greg Ketter
John Klima
E.E. Knight
Alisa Kober
Kim Kofmel
Dina S. Krause
Leonard Krol
Jennifer Lawrence
Michael Lee
Daniel Levin
Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub
Tracy Lunquist
Barry Lyn-Waitsman
Eileen Maksym
Mary Mascari
Dave McCarty
Les McClaine
Paul McComas
Heather McConaha
Katt McConnell
Sean McConnell
Holly McDowell
Cathy McManamon
Amy McNally
Jessica Merrick
Jen Midkiff
Adam Miller
Terrence Miltner
Mary Anne Mohanraj
MoiraCoon
Nayad Monroe
Helen Montgomery
Deirdre Murphy
Jason Neerenburg
Mike Nixon
Jody Lynn Nye
John O'Neill
Erik V. Olson
Dr. Bob Passovoy
David Perry
Jim Plaxco
Greg Press
Samantha Haney Press
Paul Radecki
Jim Rittenhouse
Jason M. Robertson
Bill Roper
Gretchen Roper
Frank Salvatini
John Scalzi
Isabel Schechter
Drew Scheeler
Robert Scott
Marah Searle-Kovacevic
Michael T. Sherman
Jon Silpayamanant
Elaine Silver
Melanie S. Silver
Robin Silver
Steven H Silver
Luke Ski
Dick Smith
Kristine Smith
Henry Spencer
Joseph Stockman
David "Raven" Stowell
Kelly Strait
Kathryn Sullivan
Lynne M. Thomas
Michael D. Thomas
W. A. (Bill) Thomasson
Tom Trumpinski
Dr. Michael Unger
Leane Verhulst
Alex von Thorn
Joy Ward
John Wardale
Brooke Wiewel
Michael Z. Williamson
Crystal Wolf
Gene Wolfe
delphyne woods
Leah Zeldes Smith



David Abzug


Tales from the RPG Dark Side - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
Avengers Assemble! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Forgotten Role Playing Games of the 1980s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A


Tim Akers


Retro-futurism Sure Beats the Boring Truth! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
You Are Not Alone: Writers Groups and Critique - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch A
Reading: Tim Akers - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm - River C (Cafe)
Religion in Worldbuilding - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Transition from Short Story to Novel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Writing Is a Business - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Brian Babendererde


New Things Scare Me and Make Me Uncomfortable! Howard, Lovecraft & Heinlein - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Elm
George R. R. Martin Had a Better Year Than You - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Whither Goes the Art Show? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B
True Blood - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Birch B
A Hard to Break Hobbit - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch A
Auto: Deidre M. Murphy, Rebecca Frencl, Brian Babendererde - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Autograph Table


James Bacon


The Walking Dead - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Birch A
2012 Hugo Awards: Potential Nominees - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
52: The DC Comics Reboot Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm


Alice Bentley


The History of SF/F in Chicago - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow


Bob Blackwood


Reboots That Worked - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Paranormal CW - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow


Alex Bledsoe


Which Non-genre Adventure Writers Should Genre Writers & Fans Read? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Religion in Worldbuilding - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Death of the Bookstore? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
Reading and Music: Alex Bledsoe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm - River C (Cafe)
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
What Makes Something Iconic? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm
The Non-Lucas SF/F/H Films of the 70s and 80s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Elm
Writing the Other - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
My Sarah Jane - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Andrea Boyes


Fandom and Learning Disabilities - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Elm


Walt Boyes


Alternate History that Doesn’t Involve WW2 or the Civil War - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
When Diplomacy Fails: Military SF - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Death of the Bookstore? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
Reading: Walt Boyes - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Willow
Fandom and Learning Disabilities - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Elm


Capricious


Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Golden Age Babylon - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm - Lake Wobegon


Bill Cavalier


Robert E. Howard: The Godfather of Sword & Sorcery - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Willow


Richard Chwedyk


Reading: Richard Chwedyk - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am - River C (Cafe)
SF/F Music that Isn't Filk - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch A
The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Writing Is a Business - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Politics of Glory: SF/F Awards - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A


Allyson Clarkson


Wax Chaotic in the Cafe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - River C (Cafe)


Eric Coleman


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Cheshire Moon Concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
SF/F Music that Isn't Filk - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch A
Forgotten Role Playing Games of the 1980s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Br. Guy Consolmagno


Can You Choose Your Own Adventure? Free Will Vs. Destiny - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch B
Pluto Is Still a Planet in Illinois - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A
Creation Stories - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Brother Guy and Bill Higgins Talk about Science Stuff - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Dale Cozort


Alternate History that Doesn’t Involve WW2 or the Civil War - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
Finding Peace in Our Galaxy: Jedis and Trekkers Unite Against Twilight - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Firefly: Still Shiny After All These Years - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch B


Lizzie Crowe


Geek Girls Shall Rule the World! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm
Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Cheshire Moon Concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
A Hard to Break Hobbit - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch A


Mike (Ciggy) Cyganiewicz


Jeopardy! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Phandemonium 101 / Meet the Candidates - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Closing Ceremonies & Feedback Session - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Marinda Darnell


Midwinter Faire - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Lake Michigan A (Gaming)
Settlers of Catan World Wide Catan Championship Pre-Qualifier Tourny-Fri - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Settlers of Catan World Wide Catan Championship Pre-Qualifier Tourny-Sat - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Settlers of Catan World Wide Catan Championship Pre-Qualifier Tourny-Sun - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)


Sondra de Jong


Choose Your Own Panel! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch A
Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Introduction to the Convention - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm
Choose Your Own Panelists! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Closing Ceremonies & Feedback Session - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Tere de la Torre


Geek Girls Shall Rule the World! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm
True Blood - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Birch B
Sex in Zero G - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm - Birch B
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow


Dermot Dobson


Who Wants to Live Forever? - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch B
The Non-Lucas SF/F/H Films of the 70s and 80s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Elm
My Sarah Jane - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Cory Doctorow


Dystopia Now - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! The Disney Imagineering Panel. - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
What Are Libraries for? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm
Reading and Q & A: Cory Doctorow - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Does It Matter If Science Fiction Authors Are Bad at Predicting the Future? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Writing Young Adult and Mid-Grade Fiction (Teen Only) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
The Coming War on General Purpose Computation - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Civil Disobedience: Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party Movement - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Take That, Gutenberg! New Publishing Models in the 21st Century - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Writing the Other - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Autographing: Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table


Laura Dombrowski


Geek Girls Shall Rule the World! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm
Finding Peace in Our Galaxy: Jedis and Trekkers Unite Against Twilight - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Firefly: Still Shiny After All These Years - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch B
The Paranormal CW - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Closing Ceremonies & Feedback Session - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Matthew Duhan


Zombie Ninja Pirate Vampire Werewolf Fairies - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Mogul - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table D (Gaming)


Steve Dunteman


Midwinter Faire - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Lake Michigan A (Gaming)
Munchkin (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table B (Gaming)
Munchkin (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)
Zombie Jamboree - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)
Munchkin Quest (Sunday) - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)


Alex Eisenstein


What Makes Something Iconic? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm


Phyllis Eisenstein


Religion in Worldbuilding - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Welcome to the Glamorous World of Writing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
The Transition from Short Story to Novel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Jody Lynn Nye and Phyllis Eisenstein: A Conversation - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B


Matt Forbeck


Reading: Matt Forbeck - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Willow
Autographing: Matt Forbeck, Paul McComas - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Autograph Table
Writing Is a Business - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Take That, Gutenberg! New Publishing Models in the 21st Century - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Gaming *Is* Research for My Novel! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Birch A
The Wide World of Comics Media - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch B


Rebecca Frencl


The Paranormal CW - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Reading: Rebecca Frencl - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am - Elm
Auto: Deidre M. Murphy, Rebecca Frencl, Brian Babendererde - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Autograph Table


Lisa Garrison-Ragsdale


LEGO© Mania the Prequel - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
LEGO© Mania - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Cartoons, Comics and Coloring - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Beads, Balloons, Bubbles and Badges - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
LEGO© Mania the Sequel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - TBD
Kid’s Gaming - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
LEGO© Mania the Finale - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)


Debbie Gates


Debbie Gates concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm - River C (Cafe)
SF/F Music that Isn't Filk - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch A


Chris Gerrib


The Walking Dead - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Birch A
Reading: Chris Gerrib - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am - River C (Cafe)
Reboots That Worked - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Goodbye, Space Shuttle - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Anne Geyer


chicago-sf.org Bookclub - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elm


Jerry Gilio


Judging a Book by Page 119 - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Avengers Assemble! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Phandemonium Bookclub: Little Brother - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm
Coming Out of the TARDIS: Revealing Your Geek Life - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Roland J. Green


Welcome to the Glamorous World of Writing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
Combat! How to Write Effective Action Scenes - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch A


Javier Grillo-Marxuach


Avengers Vs. X-Men - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
My First Doctor- The Classic Doctor Who Panel - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Middleman: Live Commentary! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Autographing: Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Les McClaine - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Autograph Table
Reboots That Worked - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
From Concept to Screen: Lost- All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
The Middleman: The Panel! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
What Makes Something Iconic? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm
Writing the Other - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
The Wide World of Comics Media - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch B


Daniel Gunderson


Daniel "Gundo" Gunderson concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm - River C (Cafe)
Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Merrie Haskell


What Are Libraries for? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm
Autographing: Merrie Haskell, Kathryn Sullivan, and Lynne M. Thomas - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Autograph Table
Writing Young Adult and Mid-Grade Fiction (Teen Only) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
A Different Kind of Princess - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
That Was No Companion, That Was My Wife! The Doctor Who Season 6 Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Reading: Merrie Haskell - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River C (Cafe)


Peter Heltzer


George R. R. Martin Had a Better Year Than You - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Firefly: Still Shiny After All These Years - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch B
Coming Out of the TARDIS: Revealing Your Geek Life - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B
Harry Potter's Graduation Party - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - River AB (Programming - Media)


Bill Higgins


How the Contraption in Reber's Yard Brought the Galaxy to Wheaton - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Pluto Is Still a Planet in Illinois - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A
Does It Matter If Science Fiction Authors Are Bad at Predicting the Future? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Brother Guy and Bill Higgins Talk about Science Stuff - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm


Valli Hoski


A Different Kind of Princess - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Coming Out of the TARDIS: Revealing Your Geek Life - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B
That Was No Companion, That Was My Wife! The Doctor Who Season 6 Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Tom Huber


New Things Scare Me and Make Me Uncomfortable! Howard, Lovecraft & Heinlein - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Elm
Can You Choose Your Own Adventure? Free Will Vs. Destiny - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch B
Questioning Fantasy - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch A


Mark Huston


Reading: Mark H. Huston - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am - River C (Cafe)
Alternate History that Doesn’t Involve WW2 or the Civil War - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
When Diplomacy Fails: Military SF - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


John "Shadowcat" Ickes


Dungeons & Dragons 5.0 - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Elm
Talisman - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Chez Freak - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 12:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Revolution (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Forgotten Role Playing Games of the 1980s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
What's New From SJG - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)
Life-size Kill Dr. Lucky - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Birch A, Birch B
Print and Play Games - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table B (Gaming)


Alex Kaempen


Battle Tech (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 5:00 pm to 12:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table E (Gaming)
Battle Tech (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:00 am to 12:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table E (Gaming)
Battle Tech (Sunday) - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table E (Gaming)


Kerri-Ellen Kelly


Retro-futurism Sure Beats the Boring Truth! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
We Do It in Groups: Fandom and Social Media - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elm
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Harry Potter's Graduation Party - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - River AB (Programming - Media)


Greg Ketter


Death of the Bookstore? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B


John Klima


2012 Hugo Awards: Potential Nominees - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Take That, Gutenberg! New Publishing Models in the 21st Century - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


E.E. Knight


Which Non-genre Adventure Writers Should Genre Writers & Fans Read? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Welcome to the Glamorous World of Writing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
Reading: E.E. Knight - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Gaming *Is* Research for My Novel! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Birch A
Combat! How to Write Effective Action Scenes - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch A


Alisa Kober


Whither Goes the Art Show? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B


Kim Kofmel


So You Want to Throw a Con Party... - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B


Dina S. Krause


Death of the Bookstore? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B


Leonard Krol


New Things Scare Me and Make Me Uncomfortable! Howard, Lovecraft & Heinlein - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Elm
Fandom and Learning Disabilities - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Elm


Jennifer Lawrence


Forgotten Role Playing Games of the 1980s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
52: The DC Comics Reboot Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Gaming *Is* Research for My Novel! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Birch A


Michael Lee


Avengers Vs. X-Men - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Dungeons & Dragons 5.0 - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Elm
So You Want to Throw a Con Party... - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
My First Doctor- The Classic Doctor Who Panel - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
We Do It in Groups: Fandom and Social Media - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elm
Cons That Are Almost as Cool as Capricon - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Conrunning for the Unbalanced - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Podcasters Are My Secret Friends - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
My Sarah Jane - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Daniel Levin


Webcomics Keep Me Sane at Work - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Willow
A Hard to Break Hobbit - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch A
Harry Potter's Graduation Party - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - River AB (Programming - Media)


Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub


Avengers Assemble! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Tracy Lunquist


There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! The Disney Imagineering Panel. - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Avengers Assemble! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Barry Lyn-Waitsman


The History of SF/F in Chicago - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow
Harry Potter's Graduation Party - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - River AB (Programming - Media)
The Wide World of Comics Media - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch B


Eileen Maksym


You Are Not Alone: Writers Groups and Critique - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch A
The Thin Line Between Fan and Pro - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Can You Choose Your Own Adventure? Free Will Vs. Destiny - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch B
Sex in Zero G - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm - Birch B
Civil Disobedience: Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party Movement - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
I Still Love My Paranormal Boyfriend- The Urban Fantasy Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Reading: Eileen Maksym - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm


Mary Mascari


There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! The Disney Imagineering Panel. - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Dave McCarty


Tales from the RPG Dark Side - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
Cons That Are Almost as Cool as Capricon - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Conrunning for the Unbalanced - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Forgotten Role Playing Games of the 1980s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
Chicon 7: The 2012 Worldcon Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A


Les McClaine


Avengers Vs. X-Men - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
The Middleman: Live Commentary! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Autographing: Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Les McClaine - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Autograph Table
Webcomics Keep Me Sane at Work - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Willow
Art Show Docent Tour: Les McClaine - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Ravinia C (Art Show)
The Middleman: The Panel! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
52: The DC Comics Reboot Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Take That, Gutenberg! New Publishing Models in the 21st Century - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Wide World of Comics Media - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch B


Paul McComas


Dystopia Now - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Thin Line Between Fan and Pro - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Futuristic Fiction: Taking the Roads Not (Yet) Taken - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Willow
Sex in Zero G - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm - Birch B
Reboots That Worked - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Reading: Paul McComas - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Willow
Autographing: Matt Forbeck, Paul McComas - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Autograph Table
The Non-Lucas SF/F/H Films of the 70s and 80s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Elm


Heather McConaha


Are You a Werewolf? (Thursday) - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table F (Gaming)
Are You the Traitor? (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table F (Gaming)
Are You a Werewolf? (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 12:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table F (Gaming)
Are You the Traitor? (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table F (Gaming)
Are You a Werewolf? (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 pm to 12:00 am - Lake Michigan A - Table F (Gaming)


Katt McConnell


Wax Chaotic in the Cafe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - River C (Cafe)


Sean McConnell


Wax Chaotic in the Cafe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - River C (Cafe)


Holly McDowell


Reading: Holly McDowell - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am - River C (Cafe)
Welcome to the Glamorous World of Writing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
What Makes Something Iconic? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm


Cathy McManamon


Cathy McManamon concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm - River C (Cafe)


Amy McNally


Bill Roper concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
Reading and Music: Alex Bledsoe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm - River C (Cafe)
Amy McNally concert - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Jessica Merrick


SPANC - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table B (Gaming)
Chez Geek - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table B (Gaming)


Jen Midkiff


Jen Midkiff concert - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm - River C (Cafe)


Adam Miller


Red Dragon Inn (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Munchkin Quest (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)
Red Dragon Inn (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table A (Gaming)


Terrence Miltner


So You Want to Throw a Con Party... - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
Avengers Assemble! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Paranormal CW - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Mary Anne Mohanraj


Reading: Mary Anne Mohanraj - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 12:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Kickstart Your Way to Self-Publishing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Willow
Civil Disobedience: Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party Movement - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Writing the Other - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


MoiraCoon


Whither Goes the Art Show? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B


Nayad Monroe


Retro-futurism Sure Beats the Boring Truth! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Dystopia Now - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
You Are Not Alone: Writers Groups and Critique - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch A
Reading: Nayad Monroe - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
Religion in Worldbuilding - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Welcome to the Glamorous World of Writing - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Helen Montgomery


Dramatic Readings from The Weekly World News - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch A
Snow Goons! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Lobby
Conrunning for the Unbalanced - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Phandemonium Bookclub: Little Brother - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm
Chicon 7: The 2012 Worldcon Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A


Deirdre Murphy


Midwinter Faire - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Lake Michigan A (Gaming)
Questioning Fantasy - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch A
Reading: Deirdre M. Murphy - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am - River C (Cafe)
A Different Kind of Princess - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Auto: Deidre M. Murphy, Rebecca Frencl, Brian Babendererde - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Autograph Table


Jason Neerenburg


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Mike Nixon


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Jody Lynn Nye


Writing Young Adult and Mid-Grade Fiction (Teen Only) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
Reading: Jody Lynn Nye - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Transition from Short Story to Novel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Jody Lynn Nye and Phyllis Eisenstein: A Conversation - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B


John O'Neill


The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Take That, Gutenberg! New Publishing Models in the 21st Century - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Gaming *Is* Research for My Novel! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Birch A


Erik V. Olson


Snow Goons! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Lobby


Dr. Bob Passovoy


Jeopardy! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


David Perry


David Perry concert - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm - River C (Cafe)


Jim Plaxco


Pluto Is Still a Planet in Illinois - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A
Art of the Exploration of Space - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Willow
Goodbye, Space Shuttle - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Greg Press


The Walking Dead - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Birch A


Samantha Haney Press


Whither Goes the Art Show? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B


Paul Radecki


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Il Troubadore Klingon Music Project - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Jim Rittenhouse


Alternate History that Doesn’t Involve WW2 or the Civil War - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B


Jason M. Robertson


chicago-sf.org Bookclub - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elm


Bill Roper


Bill Roper concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Bill and Gretchen Roper in Concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
ISFiC Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm
52: The DC Comics Reboot Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Wide World of Comics Media - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch B


Gretchen Roper


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Bill and Gretchen Roper in Concert - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Frank Salvatini


Avengers Vs. X-Men - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Firefly: Still Shiny After All These Years - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch B
Webcomics Keep Me Sane at Work - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Willow


John Scalzi


John Scalzi DJ's Your 80's Dance / Winter Formal - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 1:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming), Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Civil Disobedience: Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party Movement - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Politics of Glory: SF/F Awards - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Reading and Q & A: John Scalzi - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Autographing: Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table


Isabel Schechter


Can You Choose Your Own Adventure? Free Will Vs. Destiny - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch B
Coming Out of the TARDIS: Revealing Your Geek Life - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch B


Drew Scheeler


Corseting 101 - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Birch A
ISFiC Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm


Robert Scott


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Il Troubadore Klingon Music Project - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Marah Searle-Kovacevic


So You Want to Throw a Con Party... - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
George R. R. Martin Had a Better Year Than You - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Conrunning for the Unbalanced - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm


Michael T. Sherman


Adventure Quest - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Build Your Own Adventure Kit - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Super Silly Stories - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Snow Goonies - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Movie, Munchies and “MST3K” Jr - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)
Choose your OWN adventure - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)


Jon Silpayamanant


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Il Troubadore Klingon Music Project - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Elaine Silver


Trivia for Chocolate - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)


Melanie S. Silver


Trivia for Chocolate - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)


Robin Silver


Trivia for Chocolate - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Harry Potter's Graduation Party - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - River AB (Programming - Media)


Steven H Silver


Trivia for Chocolate - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Opening Ceremonies - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
The Thin Line Between Fan and Pro - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Elm
Alternate History that Doesn’t Involve WW2 or the Civil War - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
Pluto Is Still a Planet in Illinois - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A
ISFiC Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm
Chicon 7: The 2012 Worldcon Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Birch A
The History of SF/F in Chicago - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow
The Politics of Glory: SF/F Awards - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm
Fan Artists You Should Know - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Elm


Luke Ski


Luke Ski concert - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm - River C (Cafe)


Dick Smith


The Art of Hectography - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm
Fan Artists You Should Know - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Elm


Kristine Smith


Reading: Kristine Smith - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am - River C (Cafe)
My First Doctor- The Classic Doctor Who Panel - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Does It Matter If Science Fiction Authors Are Bad at Predicting the Future? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow


Henry Spencer


Goodbye, Space Shuttle - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Joseph Stockman


Finding Peace in Our Galaxy: Jedis and Trekkers Unite Against Twilight - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Cons That Are Almost as Cool as Capricon - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Sex in Zero G - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm - Birch B
ISFiC Open Meeting - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm


David "Raven" Stowell


Concert Setup and Sound Checks (Saturday) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Toyboat Unclogged! - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)


Kelly Strait


Who Wants to Live Forever? - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch B
Judging a Book by Page 119 - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Geek Girls Shall Rule the World! - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Elm


Kathryn Sullivan


Reading: Kathryn Sullivan - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - River C (Cafe)
Autographing: Merrie Haskell, Kathryn Sullivan, and Lynne M. Thomas - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Autograph Table
Cons That Are Almost as Cool as Capricon - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Writing Young Adult and Mid-Grade Fiction (Teen Only) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
A Different Kind of Princess - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
That Was No Companion, That Was My Wife! The Doctor Who Season 6 Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Lynne M. Thomas


What Are Libraries for? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Elm
Autographing: Merrie Haskell, Kathryn Sullivan, and Lynne M. Thomas - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Autograph Table
2012 Hugo Awards: Potential Nominees - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Podcasters Are My Secret Friends - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
The SF/F Short Fiction Club Scene - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
That Was No Companion, That Was My Wife! The Doctor Who Season 6 Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
The Politics of Glory: SF/F Awards - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
My Sarah Jane - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


Michael D. Thomas


You Are Not Alone: Writers Groups and Critique - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch A
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! The Disney Imagineering Panel. - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
2012 Hugo Awards: Potential Nominees - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Podcasters Are My Secret Friends - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Birch B
My Sarah Jane - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)


W. A. (Bill) Thomasson


Retro-futurism Sure Beats the Boring Truth! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Who Wants to Live Forever? - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch B
Questioning Fantasy - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Birch A


Tom Trumpinski


New Things Scare Me and Make Me Uncomfortable! Howard, Lovecraft & Heinlein - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Elm
The Non-Lucas SF/F/H Films of the 70s and 80s - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Elm


Dr. Michael Unger


Who Wants to Live Forever? - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Birch B
My First Doctor- The Classic Doctor Who Panel - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Tales from the RPG Dark Side - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Birch A
Designing a Fantasy Role-Playing World and System - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Willow
Phandemonium Board Meeting and Election - All Welcome! - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


Leane Verhulst


The Walking Dead - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Birch A
Carcassonne - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)
Judging a Book by Page 119 - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch A
Introduction to the Convention - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Elm


Alex von Thorn


George R. R. Martin Had a Better Year Than You - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Finding Peace in Our Galaxy: Jedis and Trekkers Unite Against Twilight - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
True Blood - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Birch B


Joy Ward


My First Doctor- The Classic Doctor Who Panel - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Death of the Bookstore? - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Birch B
That Was No Companion, That Was My Wife! The Doctor Who Season 6 Panel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Reading: Joy Ward - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am - Elm


John Wardale


Midwinter Faire - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Lake Michigan A (Gaming)
Hair Braiding Demo - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Ravinia B (Teen Lounge)
Beads, Balloons, Bubbles and Badges - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Third Floor (Kids Programming)


Brooke Wiewel


Revolution (Friday) - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table C (Gaming)
Munchkin Cthulhu (House Rules) - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Lake Michigan A - Table B (Gaming)


Michael Z. Williamson


Retro-futurism Sure Beats the Boring Truth! - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Birch B
Reading: Michael Z. Williamson - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 11:30 am to 12:00 pm - River C (Cafe)
Which Non-genre Adventure Writers Should Genre Writers & Fans Read? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
When Diplomacy Fails: Military SF - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Civil Disobedience: Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party Movement - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
Combat! How to Write Effective Action Scenes - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Birch A


Crystal Wolf


Crystal Wolf concert - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm - River C (Cafe)


Gene Wolfe


Dystopia Now - Thursday, 02-09-2012 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Which Non-genre Adventure Writers Should Genre Writers & Fans Read? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Religion in Worldbuilding - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)
Does It Matter If Science Fiction Authors Are Bad at Predicting the Future? - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Willow
Auto: Bledsoe, Eisenstein, Green, Knight, Nye, Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Autograph Table
Reading: Gene Wolfe - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Botanic Garden B (Special Events - Programming)
The Transition from Short Story to Novel - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - River AB (Programming - Media)
Writing Is a Business - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Botanic Garden A (Special Events - Programming)


delphyne woods


Fandom and Learning Disabilities - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Elm
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm
Fan Artists You Should Know - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Elm


Leah Zeldes Smith


We Do It in Groups: Fandom and Social Media - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elm
The Art of Hectography - Friday, 02-10-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow
The History of SF/F in Chicago - Saturday, 02-11-2012 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Willow
Fanzines for Fun and Non-Profit - Sunday, 02-12-2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Elm