— BayCon 2007 — FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY - MONDAY |
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| Please note that the hotel has changed the function room names twice within the last 2 months. We are using a combination of the old names (Bay Area locations and San Francisco streets) and the new names (business concepts), hoping to mimimize confusion. | |||||
MONDAY |
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| Date | Time | Room Name | Title | Description | Panelists |
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| 5/28/07 | 8:00 | Family Friendly | Family Friendly | Family Friendly will be open from 8am to 4pm today. We will have Open Play all day. | |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Human Exploration and Settlement of Mars | It's been the staple of science fiction books for decades. But what is truly involved in the exploration and settlement of Mars? Do you know what you need? Do you know what to pack along? And do you know what order things need to be constructed in for the base to function fully from day one? | Hugh S. Gregory Bridget Landry John F. McGowan (M) Seth Shostak |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Words and the Misuse of Language | How often are words misused? How significant is the misuse? For example, was New Orleans actually "decimated" (1/10 of the population dead)? | Terry Hickman Laura Majerus Michael Sarkisian (M) Juliette Wade |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Sewing Difficult Fabrics | From leather to lamé and beyond. A roundtable discussion on sewing those beautiful but difficult fabrics so popular in SF/F costuming. Bring your questions and your hard-learned tips to share! | Kristina Kopnisky Johanna Mead (M) Karen Tully |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Can it be Fine Art if it's SF? | Why do many galleries and fine art markets insist the SF art cannot be fine art? How is this changing and what can be done? | Mark Steven Corrinet James Stanley Daugherty (M) Richard Hescox |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Professional Wrestlers and Comic Book Superheros | Variation in superhero themes and methods of expression across cultures and history will be explored. Has one historically led to the other? What parallels exist? Panelists will discuss various examples of both. | Christopher Garcia (M) Derek McCaw Jason Schachat |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Post-Singularity Ethics | If you could make a duplicate of yourself, what would you do with it? | Justin Lloyd (M) Jesse Mundis Scott Sigler Martin Young |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Geary / Connect 6 | Anime Monday | Well, we may still be running from last night. In any case, the Anime room will be open again at 10am, and run until 'con closes. Everyone is welcome to view our offerings. The exact schedule will be posted at the door. | |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Pandemic Flu | Spanish Flu. Hong Kong Flu. Bird Flu. What is it that generates an epidemic? What stops it? Is it inevitable that we will have another flu epidemic or can we stop it? | Jennifer Brozek Paul Chafe Thomas Hopp G. David Nordley (M) Sydney Thomson |
| 5/28/07 | 10:00 | Bay Bridge / Inspire | Dealer's Room | Dealer's Room — Monday's hours are 10:00am - 2:00pm | |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Series Novels | Our authors have all written stories in the same worlds, with many of the same characters. What makes them return to their worlds? What are the pros and cons of writing in the same universe? | Kent Brewster (M) Alan Dean Foster James P. Hogan Diana L. Paxson |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Costuming from your Closet | Need that last minute costume? Listen as our experts discuss how to put different items from your closet and around the house together for that photogenic look. | Arabella Benson (M) Sarah Goodman Kate Morgenstern |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Estate Planning for Art Collectors | Some art collectors share their estate planning insight and tips to ensure that your art will find a good home after you are gone. | Mark Steven Corrinet Jim Handzel |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | You Tube | This video sharing website is just over 2 years old, and was one of the fastest growing websites in the world in the summer of 2006. It is becoming a significant part of the political as well as social climate, but copyright issues have arisen. "The marketing guys love You Tube and the legal guys hate it." Our panelists discuss their opinions and where they think You Tube will be going in the short- and long-term future. |
Chris DiBona Tom Galloway (M) Derek McCaw Carlos Pedraza |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Recording your own Music | Our panelists talk about how to go into the studio, recording engineering, how your CD sounds in various environments, and other issues critical as you create your first recording. | Lynx Crowe Seanan McGuire Steve Savitzky |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Powell / Connect 3 | BOF: Painkiller Jane | Hooked on the new hit show? Want to learn more about it? Join others in an unstructured discussion. It's ok if you also talk about the comic books the tv show is based on, too! | |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Lest We Forget | There are many familiar faces missing this year. Join us for an opportunity to reminisce in a supportive environment. | Father John Blaker Randy Smith |
| 5/28/07 | 11:30 | Gazebo Courtyard / The Courtyard | The Archeology of a Con | In this interactive presentation, Dr. Arizona analyzes the detritus of a science fiction convention, and opines on what this says about us all. | Susan Gleason |
| 5/28/07 | 12:00 | Crystal Springs / Engage | Art Show Pickup | If you have purchased or have the winning bid on artwork, please come pick it up between 12:00 and 4:00pm today. Artwork which is not collected will not be held for you. | |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Creative Commons | Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from "All Rights Reserved" to "Some Rights Reserved." Our panelists discuss the pros and cons of this versus traditional copyright. | Chris DiBona Laura Majerus (M) John F. McGowan Carmi Weinzweig |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Non-Traditional Fasteners and Adhesives | Do you really need a zipper to close that jacket? Or buttons and buttonholes? Join our costumers as they discuss alternates, including hook & loop tape, epoxy, and a variety of other items that can be used as fasteners and adhesives as you create your costume. | Philip Gust Kathe Gust (M) |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Boardroom / Synergy 3 | Reading: Scott Sigler | Scott's first novel was serialized and released as a poscast. Join him as he reads from other selections of his works. | Scott Sigler |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Bad Boys — Antiheroes and Villains in SF/F | The spice of a story, the element that makes it more than simple heroes and villains, lies within the character of the Antihero. The antihero is someone with some of the qualities of a villain, but with the soul or motivations of a more conventional hero. The antihero has evolved over time, changing as society's conceptions of a hero have changed. Our panelists discuss the increasing popularity of these characters and the role they play in modern SF/F. | Tom Dilligan Teresa Edgerton Patricia MacEwen (M) Kevin Andrew Murphy |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Nob Hill / Connect 1 | Food Safety | In the past few weeks, people across the country have become aware of pet poisonings from eating products with contaminants from China. But it's not limited to that. Glycerin in children's medicine was replaced with antifreeze. Malnutrition from fake milk powder. And while much of this is focused on products originating in China, it's not limited to that. What is entailed in ensuring the safety of our food? How can we help? |
Paul Chafe Andrew Clark Christine Doyle (M) Cris Fitch |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Powell / Connect 3 | Meeting and Annual Reports for the Institute for Transtemporal Studies | The members of the Institute for TransTemporal Studies will be presenting their research and field reports from their last interstellar trip. | Lynx Crowe Diana L. Paxson Don Simpson Kitty VonBraskat-Crowe (M) Lorrie Wood |
| 5/28/07 | 13:00 | Embarcadero / Collaborate 2 | Characters Who Could Rule the World | Voldemort for President. Vorkosigan for King. What characteristics are helpful for a leadership position? Sometimes you need The Terminator, sometimes you need Indiana Jones, and sometimes you need Jean-Luc Picard. Our panelists discuss various characters and the pros and cons of their fictional candidacy. |
Doug Berry Wanda Kurtcu (M) Jesse Mundis Lori Ann White |
| 5/28/07 | 13:30 | Lombard / Synergy 4 | Art Auction | Art Auction — Pieces that have 4 bids go directly to auction. Make sure you're early to get that piece you really wanted. | |
| 5/28/07 | 14:30 | Cannery / Synergy 1 | Masquerade Playback | Missed the Masquerade Saturday night? Want to see it all over again? Be prepared, as we may be recording the "director's commentary" track while we all watch the video. | Pat Henderson Stephen Nelson (M) Steve Okay |
| 5/28/07 | 14:30 | Marina / Synergy 2 | Shoes for the Costumer | Shoes are an oft overlooked vital component to costuming. Our panelists discuss options for completing your costume with good-looking and comfortable footwear. | Kristina Kopnisky (M) Kay Tracy Karen Tully |
| 5/28/07 | 14:30 | Presidio / Synergy 5 | Why and When to use a Pseudonym | Pseudonyms are frequently used by authors. But why would you want to use a different name? Isn't there an advantage in name recognition? Our panelists have all used different names in their writing, and will explain the pros and cons of using a pseudonym. | Jennifer Brozek Jon DeCles Teresa Edgerton Seanan McGuire (M) Deborah J. Ross |
| 5/28/07 | 14:30 | Powell / Connect 3 | Westercon Las Vegas Support Group | This is an open business meeting of the Westercon 61 ConCom. Volunteers are welcome. | James Stanley Daugherty |
| 5/28/07 | 15:30 | Golden Gate / Convene | Closing Ceremonies | Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. Join our Guests of Honor once more as we bring our 25th BayCon to a close. And stay tuned for special announcements about 2007. | Seanan McGuire (M) Diana L. Paxson Alan Dean Foster Richard Hescox Kitty VonBraskat-Crowe Ctein Caradwen von Braskat |
| 5/28/07 | 16:00 | Golden Gate / Convene | Hiss and Purr | We hope you have enjoyed yourselves! Join us and tell us what went wrong as well as what went right. | |