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Hello and welcome to GeekGirlCon 2017! It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this program guide with you. GeekGirlCon is in our seventh year, and what a year it’s been! We continue to grow both in size and experience, and with growth also comes more learning. We’ve hired our ﬁrst employee, increased community outreach, and implemented many foundational improvements to make our organization more sustainable year a$er year. GeekGirlCon is still volunteered-powered, with 50+ year-round volunteers, and 180+ Agents and Special Agents who each work hard to make our convention a joyful, fun, safe, and inclusive experience. GeekGirlCon will continue to be a home for you: all the children who want to grow up to be superheroes, Jedi, chemists, and engineers; people of all races and hues who want to see greater and fair representation in pop culture as integral and complex characters; people of all genders who want to be loved and respected for their gender expression; and all the parents who want their children to grow up to be compassionate and courageous adults. We see you. We’re commi%ed to fostering your community—where you will feel loved, included, and celebrated—here at GeekGirlCon. We’re commi%ed to creating a place where you will join like-minded folks to engage in meaningful discussions to ﬁght injustice and inequality, using the imaginative ideas from our fandoms and STEM. We invite you to create solutions that you can take home with you a$er the last hours of GeekGirlCon 2017. Thank you for being a part of GeekGirlCon 2017.

In solidarity, I-Wei Feng President, GeekGirlCon Board of Directors

DOWNLOAD!THE!GUIDEBOOK!APP!FOR!UP-TO-DATE!INFO! 3 WE ARE GEEKS. WE SAVOR THE SCIENTIFIC, THE LOGICAL, AND THE PRECISE. WE REVEL IN THE UNKNOWN, THE FANTASTIC, AND THE UNIMAGINABLE. WE EXIST IN THE IN-BETWEEN, WHERE INGENUITY STRETCHES POSSIBILITY AND TRANSFORMATION IS BORN. WE CODE, CONCOCT, CREATE, AND COSP$Y. THE IMAGINATION IS OUR ONLY LIMIT AND OURS IS LIMITLESS.

WE ARE GIRLS. AND WE ARE WOMEN, AND FEMMES, AND NON-BINARY/ GENDER NON-CONFORMING INDIVIDUALS, AND WE ARE ALLIES. OUR PERSONALITIES ARE AS DIVERSE AS OUR BACKGROUNDS AND BODIES. WE ARE MANY VOICES AND COUNTLESS TALES. WE ARE DIVERSITY AND WE DEFY EXPECTATIONS.

WE ARE A COMMUNITY. WE BREAK BARRIERS AND DEMOCRATIZE OPPORTUNITY. WE PROVIDE SAFE SPACES TO DO WHAT WE LOVE: LEARN, CONNECT, INVENT, AND CHALLENGE. WE ARE HERE TO FEARLESSLY AND FIERCELY CELEBRATE ONE ANOTHER.

WELCOME TO GEEKGIRLCON 2017.

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2017 Staﬀ & Board of Directors INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Table of Contents Jeane%e Hotes-Aprato GEEKS WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO Quest 6 Michele Carrico Domingo

BOARD OF DIRECTORS GEEKS Sponsors 42 I-Wei Feng, President Katrina Lehto, Vice President Terra Clarke Olsen, Treasurer Thank Yous 46 Maddy Vonhoﬀ THE E S Sharon Feliciano ST M GE K Ethan Schoonover RTS E H T S T Join our volunteer staﬀ! WeST have open positions.M THE S TS VisitGE geekgirlcon.com/get-involved/volunteerE forK more info. DOWNLOAD!THE!GUIDEBOOK!APP!FOR!UP-TO-DATE!INFO! 5 E H T S T R E H T GEEKS S T

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FANDOMS GeekGirlCon Quest

Collect stamps as you journey through GeekGirlCon. Each stamp earns you one entry to win a prize bag full of assorted treasures from exhibitors. The more stamps, the be%er your chances of winning! Collect all six stamps and receive an exclusive GeekGirlCon QUEST pin. Fill out the GeekGirlCon survey for an additional GeekGirlCon pin!

EXPERIENCE POINT A%end a panel discussion See a panel room Agent for a stamp

PLAYTHROUGH Play a table top game on the gaming ﬂoor Located on level Skagit—See a gaming Agent for a stamp

LEVEL UP A%end a workshop or meet-up Ask a workshop or meetup Agent for a stamp

SAVE POINT Show us a GeekGirlCon selﬁe tagged #GGC17 Have your post available for veriﬁcation when you go to the GGC QUEST table, next to the Info booth, to get a stamp

BONUS STAGE Try an experiment at the DIY Science Zone Located on level Yakima—See an Agent for a stamp

GAME OVER Complete the Con survey Get a stamp and pin by completing the survey at the GGC QUEST table, next to the Info booth

Stamp redemption & prize drawings Redeem your prize-drawing tickets by showing your stamps to the Agent at the GGC QUEST table next to the Info booth located on level Yakima. Prize drawings will be held at the Fashion Show on Friday and at the Closing Celebration on Sunday. Max one prize bag per winner per Con.

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STAY INFORMED We reserve the right to ask you to leave Bladed weapons must be cased or We have strived to provide you with the the convention or events if you are sheathed at all times. We expect you most accurate information possible in acting outside of these policies. to use good judgment. this program booklet, including guest Nudity is not a costume, and there information, maps and directories, are public nudity laws in Washington. PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY and full convention schedules. Please Please wear appropriate clothing in the GeekGirlCon’s photography and be aware that all guest appearances, common areas. videography policy goes hand in hand panels, workshops, and other events are with our General Con Policies. Always subject to change up to and through the Please keep in mind that GeekGirlCon is ask permission to photograph or video days of the convention. an all-ages event. We strive to maintain anyone at the convention, this includes a friendly and welcoming atmosphere all a%endees, panelists, moderators, Download the Guidebook app on your for children and adults. exhibitors, GeekGirlCon Agents, and mobile device for the most up-to-date especially cosplayers. A%ire is not information about GeekGirlCon ’17. If you are taking photographs of consent. guidebook.com/g/geekgirlcon16 a%endees, please respect those who not wish to be photographed or recorded Every person has the right to say “no” Please note: Cell phone and Wi-Fi by asking permission to take pictures to a photograph or video request. service is not guaranteed at the and avoiding anyone with a “do not Penalties for pursuit of permission a$er Conference Center, so it is highly photograph” sticker. Always make a a person says “no” are clearly outlined recommended you set a place and time direct request to the person/people below in these policies. to meet with friends and family before you wish to photograph. you sca%er to see all the guests and Do not stop to take photographs in the panels. Have fun, be safe, and be respectful. aisles of the Exhibitors Floor, in Artist Live Long and Prosper. Alley, or in the Games Dungeon without GENERAL CON POLICIES checking the traffic flow around you. GeekGirlCon is not responsible for COSPLAY & WEAPONS Blocking aisles can lead to personal lost, stolen, or damaged property, or for POLICY injury or damage to displays, art, and injuries sustained during the course of All weapons must be non-functional. games. the convention. No functioning projectile weapons— There is a GeekGirlCon official photo You must wear your valid GeekGirlCon including water pistols, silly-string guns, booth on Level 3 (Tahoma) of the badge at all times to be admi%ed to and ping-pong pistols. Conference Center. Please feel free to the convention or events during the visit to have your photo taken, either convention weekend. by yourself or with other a%endees.

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GeekGirlCon has a team of to contact us at SocialMediaTeam@ FIRST AID photographers roaming the Conference geekgirlcon.com and we will remove the The EMT office is located next door to Center during the convention. These image to the best of our ability. the Information Booth on Level 1 across photographers are volunteers, and from the Introvert Alley. See the map their photographs will appear on ACCESSIBILITY on page 10 for location. Please see a GeekGirlCon’s Flickr page sometime GeekGirlCon is dedicated to providing staff member or Agent for additional a$er the convention’s conclusion. a fun and entertaining experience for all assistance. Videography is not permi%ed during a%endees. We aim to support inclusivity stage presentations/panels unless for a range of different needs by estab- HARASSMENT POLICY previously approved by all the presenters lishing best practices for our spaces The following will be considered and panelists, and we ask that you and experiences. Limitations prevent harassment: physical or verbal threats; please turn your flash off for any us from making our event completely unwelcome a%ention; stalking; pushing, photographs. barrier-free, but we are continuously shoving, or use of physical force; improving and we welcome discus- behavior that creates a disturbance or Please note: To opt out of photography sion on how we can support a be%er is dangerous, including lewd or generally and videography at GeekGirlCon, environment. offensive behavior or language; using please request a sticker for your name sexually explicit or offensive language or badge at Registration. GeekGirlCon will For more information on current accom- conduct; excessive profanity; obscene do everything in its power to exclude modations and policies, please review gestures; use of racial, religious, sexual, these a%endees from photographs and our accessibility frequently asked gender, ability, or ethnic slurs, or any videos taken during the convention. questions on our website. If you need special accommodations, please check other behavior deemed harassment by If you see a picture or video containing with a staff member or Agent, or go to the event staff. your likeness on our website or any the Information Booth located on Level If a person tells you “no,” your business of our affiliated websites (Facebook, 1. See the map on page 10 for location. with them is done. If you continue Twi%er, YouTube, Flickr, our RSS Feed, If you have any additional requests, sug- to a%empt to have contact with that or our Meetup page), you have the right gestions, or questions, please contact us person, you may be removed from the via email at [email protected]. premises for the remainder of the event. WE KNOW YOUR TYPE

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REPORTING HARASSMENT As an a%endee, if you witness harass- If a person feels they were cited or OR CONDUCT VIOLATIONS ment, threatening behavior, or other removed unfairly, they may appeal to inappropriate conduct, we encourage the Executive Director within 45 days We have taken steps to make it easier you to speak up and say something. We of the incident via writing in email. The to report instances of offensive and/or want to come together as a community, Executive Director’s decision will be harassing behavior. It is very important look out for one another, and ensure final. that if you are being harassed or are in everyone is treated with respect. any way endangered, you report it im- Policies revised 07/2017. Our thanks to mediately. We cannot address anything If a person wishes to report an incident, multiple reference sources and inspira- that we are not made aware of, and we we ask for notification and details tion, including DragonCon, WisCon, and need whatever details can be provided, of the incident via writing in email the Con Anti-Harassment Project. If you such as names, badge numbers, or other within 30 days of the alleged incident. have any questions or feedback, please descriptive information. The Executive Director, Director of contact [email protected]. Operations, and Human Resources will If you experience or witness harass- investigate and review the allegations, ment or threatening behavior, please and the Executive Director will make a find the nearest GeekGirlCon Agent. All final decision within 30 days of wri%en GeekGirlCon Agents can be identified notice of the alleged incident. via their GeekGirlCon Agent shirt. You Remember may also go to the Information Booth “No” means no. on Level 1 to report an incident. They CONSEQUENCES OF will connect you with the GeekGirlCon POLICY VIOLATION Reaction Team. If, at any time, you feel GeekGirlCon reserves the right to “Stop” means stop. that your personal safety or the safety revoke convention passes and a%end- of others is in jeopardy, please contact ance at events. If an individual is in “Go away” the Sea%le Police Department in an violation of these policies during an means go away. emergency via 911 (or 9911 from a marked event, they may be barred from the Conference Center phone). event for an explicit amount of time Attire is not consent. or the duration of the event. If an individual breaks the law—city, state, or federal—they will be arrested.

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Fryda Wolff A$er entering the video games industry at age 18 and spending the next 12 years in game development, nine years spent as a sound designer, Fryda Wolﬀ began her voice over career in 2013. Since then she has been featured in video games (Mass Eﬀect: Andromeda as Sara Ryder, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth as the Narrator, Killer Instinct as Mira, The Park as Lorraine), animation (DC Super Friends as Poison Ivy, Justice League Action as Faora, Avengers Assemble as Enchantress), and television (Sundance, National Geographic).

Lucie Pohl Lucie Pohl is a German-American TV & Film actor, comedian, writer and the voice of Mercy from Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch. Lucie can be seen as the biggest female guest lead on the new season of the cult UK TV show Red Dwarf XI, as well as appearances in Showtime’s Homeland, Warner Bros. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, David Chase’s Not Fade Away and over 30 other US + international Film + TV productions. Lucie has wri%en three solo comedy shows which have toured in the US and internationally to sold out houses, received 5 star reviews and been nominated for the NY Innovative Theater Award.

Additional Contributors

Adam Davis Camela Thompson Ellie Robinson Isabella Price Katie Dobruse Maggie Nowakowska Aileen McGraw Camille Duale Elly Bangs Ize%a Thomas Katrina Lehto Maple Jackson Al Lukehart Carol Semenchuk Emily Calkins Jackie Parker Katrina Marier Margaret Chiave%a Alexandra Lucas Carolyn Petit Emily Sun Jaden Emme Katy Morgan Marina Martinez Ali Yeates Carolyn Noe Emma Swan Jalyn Euteneier Katy Hargrove Marissa Roe Allison Borngesser Carrie McClain Erin Bryan Jamala Henderson Kayla Su%on Mary Adner Ally Bishop Casey Middaugh Eva Monsen Janae Phillips Kiku Hughes Mary Gallacher Amanda End Cat Harris-White Eva Hoerth Jared Martin Kim Nowakowski Meagan Malone Amanda Friedman Charles Dunbar Evan Briggs Jay McDougall Kiona Jones Meg Humphrey Amy Kneepkens Charlo%e Stone Evie Powell Jazmine Joyner Krisin Lindsey Melissa Grey Amy Wibowo Charlo%e Beasley Fauzia Lala JC Lau Kristie Neises Melissa Anelli Amy Drobeck-Jones Chelsea Alvarez Finn Again Jennifer Fox Kristie Reddick Melissa Quinn Anita Sarkeesian Chris Moore Fox Smith Jennifer Stuller Kristine Hassell Meris Mullaley Anna Burch Christian Lipski Fran Stewart Jennifer Hearn Kristy Overton Merri Christianson Anna Hayden Christina Cato G Willow Wilson Jeremy Huff Lainey Seaton Mia García Annalise Ophelian Christina Cyr Gay Niven Jeremy Crawford Lara Murphy Mia Gipson Anthony Loiseleur Christine Killmer G.G. Silverman Jesikah Sundin Larissa Bokoni Michaela Fennell Ariana Donofrio Courtney Thomas Greg Bilsland Jessica Wohl Lauren Toastburn Michelle (Mickey) Ariel Wetzel Crystal Cartwright Gretchen Shirley- Jessica Mason Lauren Bullock Schulz Ariel Stallings Cyndy Wilson Bellande Jessica Hebert Lauren Bond Mike Lamphere Ashley Primer Danial Hellmann Gretchen Sprehe Jessica Lanzillo Lauren Karp Misha Stone Ashley Fellows Daniel Gray Guillaume Tourniaire Jessica Brunelle Leslie Light Misty Fig Asia al-Massari Danika Dinsmore Hansi Oppenheimer Jessica Honaker Lily Williamson Monica Houston B.J. Priester Dawn Vogel Holly Griffith Jillian Lennartz Linda Hansen-Raj Monica Cortés Viharo Becky Watkins Denise McDonald-Bey Hollyanna McCollom Joanna Mason Lindsay Peck Morgan Romine Beth Morrell Devi Sword I-Wei Feng Johnnie Jae Lisa Granshaw N’Donna Russell Brooks Peck Ebony Aster Ian Maddox Joie Sullivan Lisa Geersten Natalie Schlichtmann Bryan Bonham El Sanchez Isa Bowen Jonnalyhn Prill Liza Dadoly Natalie Warner Brynne Geiszler Elaine Chase Isabel Ann Castro Kari Ramadorai Lyla Ross Natasha Tucker Caitlin Caitlin Elizabeth Barlow Isabela Oliveira Kate Sellers Maddy Vonhoff Nicole Homer

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Erica Luttrell Erica Shukrani Lu%rell was born in Toronto, Canada to a Tanzanian mother and an American father. The youngest of four girls, Erica began her acting career at the age of two, starring in numerous commercials from Pampers to Cadillac before booking her first lead role in a television series at the age of nine. A$er several seasons on Shining Time Station, TV Ontario’s Bookmice, the animated series The Magic School Bus, and The New Ghostwriter Mysteries (the last earning her a nomination for a Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award), she migrated south to Los Angeles, California. Leading roles in films such as Lifetime’s Dangerous Evidence, the short In Twilight’s Shadow, numerous animated series’ such as Dave the Barbarian, As Told By Ginger and Steven Universe followed. With further guest appearances on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, General Hospital, Dexter, and Private Practice to name a few. Having recurred on the provocative, original series Lost Girl, voiced the Female Witch Doctor in Diablo III, most recently guest starred on Rosewood, and voiced Emily Kaldwin in the highly anticipated game Dishonored 2, the beautiful and talented Erica captures a%ention on small and big screen alike.

Lil Chen Lilian is a former competitive Super Smash Brothers Melee player and full-time UX Designer. When she’s not in the oﬃce, she’s advocating for more inclusivity within competitive gaming spaces. Her journey began with leading a panel about women in esports, and since then she has given a TED Ed Talk on empathy in gaming and co-founded Smash Sisters. Smash Sisters aims to convert awareness into action. Leveraging her design skills, Lil hopes to continue supporting the goal of bringing more women into esports.

Nicole Booz Pleiades McRae Rian Roberson Sarah Gulde Sophy Wong T.L. Taylor Nicole Jekich Poliana Irizarry Risha Korinne Sarah Braly Stephanie Thoen Tanya Cook Nicole Gugliucci Rabecca Rocha Rolly Seth Senzeni Mpofu Stephanie Hawn Tehlor Kay Mejia Ocala Sco%-Bellows Rachelle Cruz Rosie Knight Sharon Magliano Stephen Granade Teresa Jusino Paige Mackmer Rashida J. Scholz Ruby Davis Feliciano Susie Lee Terra Olsen Pat M. Yulo Raven Oak Saaid Mohammed Sonia Michaels Sylvia Artiga Terry Blas Paulina Przystupa Raychelle Burke Sarah Rawlings Sonja Marcus Symantha Reagor Theo Calhoun Tony Martel Tony DiCola Tori McDonough Tori Dunlap Tricia Barr Tristan Tarwater Uhura Jones Wendi Dunlap Zoe Escalona Zola Mumford

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Artist Alley F105: The Illustrated Women in Science D109: Naomi Van Doren E106: Chaosium & Pelgrane A100: Bri%any Fuerst F106: PopMuertos D110: Tassels and Treasure Press A101: Erika Rae Heins F119: OctoPOP! D111: Generations of Art E107: User Research A102: Megan Lynn Ko% F119: Vinty Design D112: Clockwork Art International A103: Punching Pandas F120: Terrible Works D113: Fireside Textiles E110: My Open 3D A104: Teal Sea Art F121: Athelier, The D114: Paper Bu%erfly Forge E110: Fox Bot Industries A105: Abigail Gavit F122: Ashley Williamson D115: Thanatos Rising H100: Miss Haley Bombshell A106: Atomic Pixies F122: Melissa Nugent D116: BuzzBuzz Games Boutique A107: Hannah Fisher F122: Stefani Swiatkowski D117: The Creeping Moon H101: Clover Creek Creations A120: Lindsey Reimer F123: Brown Recluse Zine Distro D118: Ainsley Yeager H102: Sock Dreams A121: Nightengale Needles F124: Bridget Underwood F107: Chelsea Robinson H103: WGU A122: Rezllen F125: Frost Night Forge F107: Tatiana Gill H104: Pennavir Cra$s A123: inchells G100: Carmen Torres F108: Dragonsworn Cosmetics H105: Sinister Metalworks A124: Siren Cove Studios G101: Helabella F109: Hollie Mengert H106: Weregeek Comics A125: Joame%e Gil G102: Pixelosis F110: Art by Jeliza H107: ZeroD20 A126: Lindsay Ishihiro G103: Christa D Designs F111: Oxygen Impulse H108: Outsider Comics and A127: penelopeloveprints G104: Naomi Romero Art F112: University of Washington, Master Geek Boutique B100: Valentine Barker G111: Combine of Science in Information Systems H109: Elhoffer Design - FS B101: Suchikuchi Leather Arts G112: Salty Shop F113: The Pink Po’udo H110: Northwest Press B102: Leek Fish G113: A Sunny Disposish F114: Frakking Bombs H111: Colorful Geek, The B103: Minivanvan G114: Alisa Bishop F115: Chibi Yeti H111: Jordandene - FS B104: Nichole Ma%hews G115: Audrey Redpath F116: Kamakru Art H112: Superfit Hero B105: Renee Nakagawa G116: Fuzzy Slug Studios F117: Nerd Me Up H113: VoZ Jewelry B106: Brandi York G117: Merumori F118: Short Leg Studio H114: Li%le Vampires B107: Charamath G118: Jenelle Newman G112: Studio Wondercabinet H115: NW Authors B108: Clockwork Dragon G118: Kyleigh Jones G123: Katie Clark Art H116: Hills of Comics B109: Diana Nock G119: Haley Boros G124: Art of Katy Hargrove H117: Nerd Wood Designs B110: Elysium Books G120: Chooseomatic Books G125: Charming Li%le Fox Creations H118: The Gorgonist Illustration B111: Emerald City Wigs G121: Art Over Flowers G126: Artistic Flavorz H119: KikiDoodle B112: Jayme Twins Art G122: Alagaesha Art G133 - Sea%le Recording Arts H120: Harebrained Inc B113: Keezy Young H121: DefCon One Publishing B114: Nyssa Oru I100: Nice Rice Exhibitor Tables Exhibitor Booths B115: Sheika Lugtu I101: Fan Mail A108: Back That Elf Up C100: Espionage Cosmetics B119: Amanda Niday I102: Nani?Wear A109: GeekStar C101: Blind Eye Books B120: 2.5d Dioramas I103: NAMU A110: Obake Style C102: Broad Universe B121: Art of Mike Uziel I104: Microso$ User Research A111: Small Rini Lady C103: LuvCherie Jewelry B122: Broken Eye Books I105: Optimystical Studios A112: Wonder Weird C104: Museum of Flight Store B123: Caitlin Ono I106: Ms.Martha’s Corset A113: Kindred Stamps C105: Something Pre%y D100: Meg Kirkpatrick Shoppe A114: Dancing Heron Illustration C106: Stem Box Inc D101: Zoe Persico I107: Fleeting States Studios A115: Art of Elle Wyant, The C107: NautiArt D102: Ki%y Cassandra I108: Planned Parenthood A116: Christy Bows C108: Geeky Caticorn D103: Tatiana Soutar I109: Gavin Gray Valentine Art A117: Joyce Hwang Design & Illustration C109: Surly-Ramics D104: Alayna Lemmer-Danner I111: Microcosm Publishing A118: Hydra House C110: Crystal’s Idyll D105: Cait Zellers I111: Northeastern University A119: Margaret Chiave%a & Brooks Peck C111: Awesome Anime D106: Art of Pri I112: Sew Cherie B117: Aimee Zhou Art C112: Angelwear Creations D119: Cult Classic Posters I113: Skydragons B118: Boutique Academia C113: Monkey Minion Press D120: Geek Fire Labs I114: Sweetgyrl Designs B124: Collapsar Press C114: Chronos Games & Gi$s D121: Jeff Carpenter I115: Classy Looking Nerf B125: Fanchromatic Nails C115: Careful It Bites D122: Kiku Hughes Herder - FS B126: Kate Danley C116: AIE D122: Sara DuVall I116: Girl Genius/Studio Foglio B127: Razorgirl Press C117: Evere% Comics D123: One2Charisma I117: Boss Fight Studio B128: Nerdly Goodness C118: Nancym4 D124: Art by Alexis I118: Picture Purrfect Art B129: Threnodi’s Threads C119: Booty and the Geek - FS D125: Barry Deutsch I119: STEMulus, The B130: Books & Chains C120: Haute Geek - FS F100: Out Nerd Me I120: Wendi Chen Art B131: Amanda Lien C121: Daily Magic Productions F101: Art by Faina J107: Unicorn Empire B132: 1986 E102: DigiPen F102: Bee’s Knees Industries B133: Li%le Petal E103: Mox F103: Digitoonie D107: Stasia Burrington Illustration E104: Game Over Videogames F104: Meg Lyman D108: The Shrubbery E105: Wizards of the Coast

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— 10:00 am — Write Out of This — 11:30 am — World Atypical and Awesome: Tahoma 5 / Storm Accessibility in Representations of Tabletop RPGs Journey to other worlds and explore Skagit 2 / Samus the Neuro-Atypical in the imagination of the next generation Video Games of science fiction and fantasy authors! Tabletop games necessitate interaction Skagit 2 / Samus Youth winners of MoPOP’s Write Out of with objects and people in a shared This World: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Story space, but we sometimes forget that not Seeing yourself in the media you Contest share their winning stories and everyone can access games in the same consume is incredibly important—and offer advice for other young writers. way. Drawing on panelists’ experiences, that’s not so easy when you feel we will discuss how to ensure all players, different. Whether we suffer from — 10:30 am — with or without disabilities, are welcome mental illness or in other ways identify at the gaming table. as neuro-atypical, shining examples of By the Numbers: The characters dealing positively with our World of Fandom Getting Girls into struggles can be few and far between. These days, though, it’s becoming more Statistics STEM: How to Close the and more possible to find these repre- Chelan 4 / Furiosa Gender Gap in the Next sentations in a place many us go to let Ever wondered which fandoms and Generation and Why it off steam: video games. tropes are most popular in fanfiction? Needs to Be Done Are you curious how comments affect Chelan 2 / Uhura Gendered A.I.s: What’s an author’s writing skills, or how fans in Our Future? navigate the sexual content in fanworks? On this panel we will discuss how to Chelan 2 / Uhura Join a panel of fandom analysts as we end the gender gap in STEM, and the present our findings on these topics, importance of doing so. We will also talk Although androids have long been part showcase data visualizations, explain about how to get young girls into STEM of sci-fi narratives, they are typically our methods, and take questions. from the perspective of a teenage girl presented in two ways: pre-adolescent with an interest in STEM and a passion boys who must come of age or naïve, Dissecting Disney: Race, for education. sexually-immature females who are Gender, Sexuality in taught about the world by a male Goddesses and Totoros: protagonist. What stories will we see Children’s Film going forward? Westworld and BSG may Tahoma 2 / Rey The Intersection of come up. Folklore and Ghibli How can we still love Disney films while finding them problematic? Join Univer- Films Black Cosplay Magic: sity of Washington Tacoma students as Tahoma 1 / Korra Cosplayers of Color we break down the classic princesses, Studio Ghibli takes care in blending Talk some popular hits like Zootopia and Japanese Shinto practices with belief Tahoma 1 / Korra Moana, and even some Disney flicks you in nature’s power. This panel explores might not have heard of! Films will be two intersections: how Shinto and This panel will discuss what it’s like analyzed through an intersectional lens. Celtic folklore meet, and how Neopagan being a black person/POC in fandom, Goddess concepts appear in male- especially in anime fandom. We will talk female pairings. It draws from his experi- about issues of representation, what it’s ences in how these worlds are made, like to be the fan who likes the “foreign and how they reflect their inhabitants. language” cartoons, our experiences as black/POC cosplayers, and how anime and manga have influenced us..

Queer Representation in Steven Universe Saturday, 10:00am, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

Rose/Pearl, Pearl/Garnet, Sapphire/Ruby...the list goes on. We will delve into the world of representation that Rebecca Sugar has created, and the impact the show has had on the queer community. Join us for a discussion that will broaden your Universe!

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Voice of a Hero Saturday, 11:30am, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

What does it take to be the voice of a hero—or a villain, for that ma%er? Join an amazing discussion on the profession with voice actors Erica Lu%rell (Steven Universe, Dishonored 2, Diablo III), Lucie Pohl (Overwatch), and Fryda Wolﬀ (Mass Eﬀect: Andromeda).

Looking for Leia about issues of representation, what it’s — 1:00 pm — Tahoma 5 / Storm like to be the fan who likes the “foreign language” cartoons, our experiences as Live Action Role Who are the women of Star Wars black/POC cosplayers, and how anime Playing 201 fandom, and what are their stories? and manga have influenced us. These are questions in “Looking For Skagit 2 / Samus Leia,” a documentary featured in The Lassos, Lightsabers, So you’ve decided try Live Action Role Mary Sue, Nerdist, and The Verge. Join and Stakes: Assessing Playing, or LARPing, but don’t know producer/director Annalise Ophelian as where to start? In this panel, we’ve got she discusses the creative process, and the Heroine’s Journey you covered. We’ll be going over tips for see some behind-the-scenes footage. 20 Years After Buffy ge%ing and staying in character, being Tahoma 2 / Rey comfortable in your character’s shoes, — 12:00 pm — and role playing with other players and GEEKS 20 years a$er Buffy the Vampire their characters. We’ll also go over some Here come the Slayer premiered, the entertainment basics about finding a game and general industry still struggles to accept lessons “Bla-takus”: Being Black/ LARPing. POC in the Anime Fandom it should’ve learned from its impact. Cause for optimism can be found in Chelan 4 / Furiosa stories ranging from Wonder Woman to GEEKS This panel will discuss what it’s like The Crown. We’ll evaluate the prospects being a black person/POC in fandom, for female characters today and in the especially in anime fandom. We will talk years ahead. ST M

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Wonder Women Saturday, 1:00pm, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

Wonder Woman has inspired women for over 75 years. We’ll discuss her origin, the values she espouses, and the real-life Wonder Women who have been inspired to live those values in the real world. Leave with tips on ge%ing involved—and be a Wonder Person in your own life.

— 1:00 pm — — 1:30 pm — Steal This Code: Arduino for the Rest 3D Printing Nitty Digital of Us Gritty! A primer for Entrepreneurship: Chelan 2 / Uhura designing for and Creating an Online Arduinos: small, programmable micro- creating with 3D Business in Your controllers used to drive LEDs, sensors, printers Pajamas motors, and more. But what if you don’t Chelan 2 / Uhura Chelan 4 / Furiosa know how to code? Learn techniques for using open-source code from We’ll discuss the emerging technology Ready to max out your side hustle doing tutorials and tweaks to benefit your own and industry of 3D printing, its applica- what you love? We’ll discuss making project! We’ll include a demo of several tions, and the practical (but overlooked) livable salaries using only your laptop different cosplay projects made from knowledge required to design for and and phone! Learn from a global social one source tutorial. print in 3D. MyOpen3D’s Alex Cheker media marketer/blogger, the founder and Tony Loiseleur design and build DIY of GenTwenty, an online resource for open source 3D printer kits, and Will millennials, by millennials, and other girl- Superheros, Zombies, James of BillytheBrickCosplay 3D prints bosses in charge of their own careers! and Indies, oh my! GEEKcosplay!S Finding you way into #BlackWomenDreaming: the confusing world Creating a web comic Building a Creative of comic books. from the ground up Community Tahoma 1 / Korra Tahoma 1 / Korra Tahoma 2 / Rey Where do you start reading in a comic GEEKS Learn how to create a comic from Join women writers from BlackNerd- book series? What if you don’t like GEEKscratch!S We’ll tell the story of how we Problems.com as we discuss how we superheroes? In this roundtable discus- moved our cat comic from a fun idea built a digital creative community that sion, comic shop owners, creators, to an ongoing reality and explain how encourages each member’s unique and seasoned readers reveal how they we found artists, collaborated, learned endeavors. We’ll talk about the impor- started, the best books to start with, about digital platforms, and built a tance of open creative spaces and give and how to navigate the intimidating crowdfunding/subscription-based tips on how women can actively, con- world of the comic book shop, fan boys, ST model.M If we can do this, so can you! sciously support other women creatives, and comic conventions. regardless of media. GEEKS Talkin’ Trek: An Nerds Who Rock: Music Exploration of — 2:30 pm — for the Masses Cultural and Racial DMing for Beginners Tahoma 5 / Storm Stereotypes in the Star Skagit 2 / Samus Nerd and geek music continues to rise Trek Universe Would you like a new way of building in popularity, but what binds this genre Tahoma 5 / Storm stories with your friends? Have you together? From rock to rap, folk to filk, the threads of fandom weave a nerdy Although Star Trek is highly regarded as ever wanted to run a game of Dungeons musical quilt. Chat with some music ST M very progressive and inclusive science and Dragons but don’t know how to get stars at this musical panel about their fiction, the show o$en depicts and started? Our panel of Game Masters inspirations, collaborations, and what perpetuates negative stereotypes of have run modules, wri%en their own makes this community so fascinating. minorities. We’ll discuss the problematic plot lines, built their own se%ings, and racial and cultural stereotypes seen in podcasted their adventures. They can these three Star Trek series: The Next get you ready to run your own game--no Generation, Deep Space Nine, and ma%er your experience level--and help Voyager. you avoid some of the common pitfalls THE of starting a game.

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— 3:00 pm — Science Isn’t Scary: and self-published fiction, webcomics, TV, Normalizing Science movies, and more -- focusing on stories Game On! Women in and creators that center women, queer, Early for Later Unconventional trans-, and nonbinary people, people of Success color, neurodiversity, and other identities. Sports Chelan 2 / Uhura Chelan 4 / Furiosa — 4:30 pm — Research reports that children find Sports are for everyone, but they aren’t science intimidating. A child who has Behind the Scenes: How all created equally. Join our panelists a working science vocabulary and an YOU Can Get Involved from Cheer Sea%le, Emerald City understanding of the science involved Admirals Quidditch, and Rat City Roller- in their fandom (and real life) is a child With GeekGirlCon girls as they discuss their experiences in who will succeed with a be%er under- Chelan 4 / Furiosa sport, gender representation and equity, standing of science going forward into Join GeekGirlCon staff, board, and agents and accessibility. Learn about volunteer high school and beyond. But not every for a behind-the-scenes look at what it cheerleading, quidditch, and roller parent/teacher is confident with science takes to put on the convention, what we’ve derby, and how they empower women, terms or experiments. We offer the learned over the years, and what opportuni- break traditional barriers for sports, how’s & why’s of easy, hands-on science ties exist for you to get involved as staff, and challenge stereotypes about what it and demonstrate how science terms on the Board of Directors, or as a 2018 means to be an athlete. can be introduced early for real life-long volunteer. Our community needs you! understanding. Beyond Stereotypes & Pop Culture Playback Cautionary Tales Villainesses: The Bad Tahoma 2 / Rey Tahoma 2 / Rey Women of Games, Film & TV The Feminist Frequency team will Tahoma 1 / Korra Area librarians recommend inclusive premiere an episode from season 1 of science fiction and fantasy, with an From evil queens and witches, to their new series, The FREQ Show: a wi%y, emphasis on portrayals of queer and sinister seductresses, and calculating topical, fast-paced look at the ways in POC characters and authors. Hear political players, these women have which our society shapes–and is shaped about new books where queer charac- played key roles in the stories we’ve by–media images of difference regarding ters get happy endings, women can be come to love. We’ll look back at the race, class, gender, sexuality, and national warlords, dark skin doesn’t signify evil, archetypal villainesses in fairy tales and origin, or ability. and the diversity of contemporary life is fast-forward to the present where vil- reflected in imaginary worlds. lainesses are o$en more complicated. — 5:30 pm — Women of Game Art — 4:00 pm — Refill your hearts: Skagit 2 / Samus So You Think You’re fandom librarians Three artists, 56 years of experience! Not a Gamer: Getting recommend stories to Please join our panel of 3 prolific female Past the Imposter get you through the artists whose work has touched a diverse Syndrome bad times range of game projects and other media. Skagit 2 / Samus Tahoma 5 / Storm Our panelists cover an array of art disci- plines, from concept art and animation, to Do you want to try gaming, but don’t When your hearts are running low, 3D modeling/texturing (plus some cra$y know where to start? You’re in good stories can help fill you back up. A panel side projects as well). The discussion will company! We’ll bust through intimida- of fannish librarians make and facilitate center around the game industry and how tion and give the lowdown on why live, personalized reading and viewing their experiences have shaped the artists embracing your inner gamer can be recommendations: stories of resistance, they are today. The last half of this panel good for your career and mental health joy, and care. We’ll mine nontraditional will be open for Q&A, inquisitive minds (no joke!), how to start, and how to publishing pathways -- fanfiction, online and aspiring artists are encouraged! navigate geek culture.

G. Willow Wilson Q&A Saturday, 2:30pm, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

We’ll sit down with comic writer and novelist G. Willow Wilson for a moderated discussion of her work and where she thinks comics are going.

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Erica Luttrell Q&A Saturday, 5:30pm, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

Join us for a moderated chat with Erica Lu%rell about working on Steven Universe, Dishonored, iZombie, and more!

— 5:30 pm — — 6:00 pm — Sex Ed Super Friends! Fashion + Disney = Squee! Fangirls Presented by Planned DisneyBound, Or Supporting Fangirls Parenthood How to Express Your Chelan 4 / Furiosa Tahoma 1 / Korra Fandom In Everyday In this panel, women who identify as Sex can be complicated, emotional, Life fangirls explore the shame that still messy, embarrassing, and sometimes Tahoma 5 / Storm exists around fandom for women, hard to talk about – aka the perfect especially adult women, as well as the Cosplaying is fun, but what happens storm for misinformation. Luckily, beneﬁts of being a fan. The support a$er the con? Join us as we discuss the Planned Parenthood has compiled a of the fan community, in encouraging phenomenon that is DisneyBounding- panel of some of the raddest, smartest, creativity, individuality, and genuine self -no, it isn’t just for Disney fans! We’ll awesomest sex nerds to answer all the expression, is discussed. In addition, examine what bounding is, some tips to questions you’ve been gathering the the ways in which fandom facilitates get started, and much more! Learn why courage to Google. Come for the open, identity exploration and development we show appreciation of our favorite welcoming panel, and leave with a ton is explored. Includes screening of the fandoms through fashion! of info! And don’t worry, you can ask latest episode from upcoming web questions anonymously! series ‘Squee!’ The Fangirl Documentary Project (10-12mins).

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Different Isn’t Bad: What Bugs Can Teach Us About Being Brave Saturday, 5:30pm, Chelan 2 / Uhura

Meet The Bug Chicks, entomologists using bugs to talk about social issues like prejudice, racism, sexism, and feelings of isolation—and simultaneously teach about insects, spiders, and their relatives. They make videos and talk with young people all over the world, inspiring bravery and open-mindedness. Find your inner bugdork!

— 7:30 pm — The Leslie Knope Guide these issues through the history of yaoi, A Geek Girl’s Right to to Geek Activism its rise in popularity and the juxtaposi- tion of the ﬁght for queer rights. Erotica Tahoma 2 / Rey Chelan 4 / Furiosa

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Step into the DIY Science Zone in our new and improved first-floor location and get your hands dirty with science! Come be an engineer, biologist, chemist, entomologist, or astronomer—the sky is no limit! Our highly-trained team of scientists and science educators will be on-hand to guide you through a host of fun experiments and answer all of your questions about their science specialism. A%endees of all ages are welcome, and all experiments are kid friendly! Complete 10 experiments for chances to win a GeekGirlCon prize pack at each day’s closing time.* We’ll see you there!

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Diversity in D&D: A Conversation with Game Designer Jeremy Crawford Sunday, 10:00am, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

Roleplaying games let you walk paths of high adventure in someone else’s shoes. In the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons, the game’s writing and art appeal to players as diverse as its characters. Join Jeremy Crawford in a conversation on diversity in D&D and other roleplaying games.

— 10:00 am — representation. We’ll also discuss why o$en fall victim to stereotypes and mar- humans keep retelling the same stories ginalization, despite being part of the Can’t Nerf This! and how storytellers can explore world’s largest ethnic group. Panelists Diversity in Overwatch cultural mythologies respectfully and will discuss how far we have come and authentically. what challenges remain. Skagit 2 / Samus With over 30 million users playing in the Transhumanism in — 11:30 am — video game world of Overwatch, the Comics and Fiction Blizzard game is making international Women in esports: Tahoma 5 / Storm headlines for its inclusion and diversity How to get involved in of various characters represented Comics and fiction have explored the competitive gaming across the globe (and moon!) effects of transhumanism and bioengi- Skagit 2 / Samus Overwatch is bursting with creative neering in everything from functional heroes set in an imaginative world with immortality and consciousnesses in How can women use their passion for a vast array of real-world a%ributes. simulated realities to cerebral implants gaming and get involved in the competi- The game is created by a developerE Sand bionic parts. Do we always need tive space—and not just professionally? team who communicates GEwith their Kdystopian warnings, or can these We’ll explore being involved in other user base and claims to always strive advances bring us closer to a be%er, ways, from organizing events, building towards diversity and inclusion. But how brighter us? Does fiction predict our local clubs, hosting or commentating, do they stack up against other game future at all? and much more. Find or create op- developer teams? How successful are portunities to participate in the growing they in their message?GE What pitfalls EK— 10:30S am — scene of esports! have they already stumbledGE upon? EKS With 25 current heroes how do the Subversive Sports: The Droid Building 101: characters’ gender, cultural and ethnic Rise of Sports Anime Make Your Own backgrounds, country of origin, and Chelan 4 / Furiosa Astromech! sexuality effectively showcase a diverse Yuri!!! on Ice has pushed sports anime Chelan 2 / Uhura and relatable cast? We’ll dive deep into ST toM the forefront for fans, but other video game history on representation This panel will discuss the methods sports anime has gained popularity, too. and how Overwatch is acknowledging used by members of the BB-8 Builders New shows have huge fan bases, and the importance of a modern take on Club and Astromech builders club to older shows are making comebacks. diversity, inclusion and representation. create their own BB-8 and Astromech Why does sports-related media a%ract droids. It includes a brief history of the 2 fans, and how are gender, race, and Costuming with Your E clubs, materials used, and a look at how GE sexualityK usedS to subvert mainstream to make it . Child sports culture? Chelan 2 / Uhura Breaking the Bamboo ¿Cómo Se Dice ‘Nerd’? Tips and tricks for costuming with your Tahoma 1 / Korra child as well as ideas on ge%ing them Ceiling: Examining involved in the process. the Representation of This panel will explore the intersection of latinidad and geekdom. Let’s start Asians in Film, TV, and Geek Mythology talking about what it means to identify Gaming as a “Latinx nerd” through language, Tahoma 1 / Korra Tahoma 2 / Rey nationality, race, and history. How does Join an exploration of world mythologies M ST this influence the way we interact with We’ve seen recent developments in and folklore in popular culture. We’ll our fandoms, hobbies, and geekery? THEthe representation of Asian characters cover the ubiquity of mythology, the Submit questions to and actors, but does that mean we’ve universality of the “Hero’s Journey,” S @comosedicenerd, hashtag #GGC17. Tachieved racial equity? Asian characters and the accuracy of mythological

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Battle On, Xena! — Why We Still Love the check out our live Warrior Princess and Her Legacy in 2017 twitter coverage online Tahoma 1 / Korra

& follow @geekgirlcon! Join us for a discussion on the influence and legacy of Xena: Warrior Princess. We will talk about why this show has endured as a cult favorite amongst LFG: Choosing a Career — 1:00 pm — feminist and queer fans for more than Mentor two decades and how Xena still has a lot Tahoma 5 / Storm Social Justice to offer in 2017. Paladins: Running an Mentors helped me gain confidence in myself and in my work. They provided Intersectional TRPG Galactic Journey: tools to face my weaknesses and, more Skagit 2 / Samus Interview with a Time importantly, to utilize my strengths. As a Game Master you have the agency Traveler (1962 edition) Managers can’t always give you this, to set the tone, choose how people and Tahoma 5 / Storm but a mentor can. Is a mentor the right topics are represented, and promote Blast back to 1962, four years before choice for you? How does one acquire inclusivity and accessibility at your the five year journey, one year before a mentor? This talk will cover steps to table. You can introduce positive blue Police Boxes became all the choosing a mentor, ways to approach representations to players who may be rage, when the Fantastic Four were on someone to be your mentor, and how to experiencing the TRPG community for issue three, when a trio of Women of be a good mentee. Although Kari’s ex- the first time, or set the standard for Color were crunching the numbers to perience is mainly in the game industry, returning players. These intersectional bring astronaut Glenn back to Earth in this advice can be applied to many Game Masters will cover steps for one piece, when woman writers were career fields. facilitating an inclusive gaming table and bursting onto the science fiction scene culture. You have the power to create the in record numbers. Serling Award-win- — 12:00 pm — game and community you want to see. ning GalacticJourney.org, portal to 55 Helping Moms Get years ago, returns to present a window From Note G to NASA: Down to Business on sci-fi and the Space Race in that Chelan 4 / Furiosa Women in Coding and fascinating Mad Men world—a tumultu- Programming ous time of change that set the stage The challenges of navigating a successful Chelan 2 / Uhura for everything that came a$er it. Enjoy a career or starting a successful business question-driven panel with a host of en- while being a woman can be steep. The first computers weren’t wires or tertaining time travelers. Prizes will be The challenges of navigating the same blinking lights, but women. From the given out for the best questions! If you things for moms can be nothing short first computer program to sending men came to our panel last year, see what’s of intimidating. How have successful to the moon, women were technological changed in the science fact and fiction women in tech, in business, and in leaders. So why is it so hard to find safe scene since then, and if you’re new to start-ups managed the work/mom work environments and equal salaries? the Journey, you’ll enjoy your first time balance? Do they have tips and tricks Join these lady coders to discover what jump! So don your skinny tie and/or for finding the right childcare, staying being a coder is about! cocktail dress and “join the journey!” sane while juggling so many different schedules, or pitching themselves or their businesses?

Fryda Wolff Q&A Sunday, 11:30am, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

This moderated Q&A session with Fryda Wolﬀ will cover what it’s like to transition from game development to voice acting, portraying the reluctant hero of a faraway galaxy, and more!

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Science of Wonder Woman Sunday, 12:00pm, Tahoma 2 / Rey

Can scientists really engineer a hydrogen-based poison? How do Wonder Woman’s gauntlets deﬂect a speeding bullet? Join a panel of scientists from GeekGirlCon’s DIY Science Zone as they discuss the science of Wonder Woman!

— 1:30 pm — Women in Hardware — 3:00 pm — Chelan 2 / Uhura Geeks Raising Geeks Scion or shafted: There are very few women graduating Chelan 4 / Furiosa with engineering degrees these days, Being mixed-race in What do you do when your daughter and even fewer out practicing their cra$ science fiction and would rather play dollies than Dungeons IRL. However, Sea%le happens to have fantasy cultures & Dragons? At what age is Assassin’s very many active women in hardware. Chelan 4 / Furiosa CreedGE acceptable?EK HowS do you raise Learn how these women migrated a kid who doesn’t fit in? Join us for a into their professions, what obstacles When present in fiction, characters who panel to discuss all the joys, trials, and they faced in their path, what kept are mixes of human or fictional races tribulations of being a geeky parent and them going, and how you can make the stand at an intersection between two raising geeky (or not!) kids. journey from where you are now. worlds. These characters’ experiences are o$en either overdramatized or Humans of the Moon The Road to Riverdale: overlooked. We’ll discuss mixed-race GEEKS characters in media, the nuance of Kingdom: 25 Years of A look at the being-mixed race, and how to appropri- Sailor Moon evolution of Archie ately represent the mixed-race experi- Tahoma 2 / Rey and the gang ence in fiction. This year is the 25th anniversary of Tahoma 1 / Korra Pre"y Guardian SailorM Moon, and our We Build the Arts ST From the pages of comics in local Tahoma 2 / Rey panel will celebrate the impact Naoko stores, to the small screen via various Takeuchi’s epic manga has had on cartoons and a show on the CW, Archie They swing hammers. They wield power countless fans around the world. Come and his friends have been a staple in saws. They sculpt in concrete. They GEEKS discuss the ways you’ve been affected pop culture for 75 years. Join us as we design, build, and paint for film, theater, by a cute young girl in a Sailor Suit! discuss and geek out over this beloved and museums (plus a haunted house franchise. or two). Come meet a group of female — 2:30 pm — set designers, exhibition fabricators, Gamers Doing Good Virtual Reality in Pop and prop artisans and learn about their hands-on careers in the arts. Skagit 2 / Samus Culture Tahoma 5 / Storm You don’t need super powers to make a super difference! Meet real-life heroes Is our society ready to embrace virtual from geeky organizations working to and augmented reality? It’s o$en GEEKS make the world a be%er geeky place. portrayed as a dystopian world ruled by Learn about local and national organiza- totalitarian governments or as an escape tions and how you can be involved, from the realities of this world. We’ll and which not-so-superTHE heroes need review pop culture’s treatments of VR your help! in TV, literature, and more, and analyze TS how it’s being presented today.

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Heroes never die! Lucie Pohl joins us for a moderated Q&A session to discuss her work on Overwatch, her career in comedy, and more!

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Making games that bring people together (WOTC Spotlight) Sunday, 1:00pm, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

People worldwide build lasting friendships and communities playing Magic: The Gathering. Elaine Chase has been involved since the beginning. She joined Wizards of the Coast designing programs and cards, and now leads the Magic business. She’ll talk about lessons learned: creating gaming experiences and fostering inclusive communities around the world.

— 4:00 pm — based registries) themes of hope and Star Wars: The Force is resistance in nerd enthusiasms such as Female Star Wars and Harry Po"er serve not From Dreamer to Tahoma 2 / Rey Streamer: A guide to just as moral guides, but as the basis for effective plans of action. Hear from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy streaming on Twitch geeks making activism their superpower declared, “The Force is female.” Rey’s Skagit 2 / Samus by hacking popular culture through heroic journey continues in The Last Streaming is a great way to meet memes, cosplay, and performance Jedi! We’ll look at creative teams on people and build a community around to challenge stereotypes and raise Star Wars films and animated shows-- something you love, but it’s tough to consciousness around identity politics. and the stories they create, as well as start and even harder to keep going. Learn how nerd enthusiasms are the demand for equality in fashion and A$er two years of maintaining a wielded like the Force, and harnessed merchandising. Consider the future of growing stream, “Pehpper” shares her for social justice, civic activism, and the female Force! experience and provides technical and participatory politics—including in anti- psychological knowledge forGE new and EKbullyingS initiatives, advocacy, and for — 5:30 pm — returning streamers. charity. We’ll talk about rebellions being built on our favorite fandoms, and how Lilith’s Legacy: GEEKS you can be a geektivist too! Bringing Sexuality & Self-Taught: How To Make Things You Don’t Gender Identity from Beyond the Stage: Know How To Make SF Literature to the Exploring Theater Chelan 2 / Uhura Forefront of Game GEEKFandomS Development A varied panel of makers will talk about Tahoma 5 / Storm Skagit 2 / Samus self-learning and how they got started This panel will take a closer look at with tinkering and making their own Despite the treatment of female current theater fandom. Panelists will projects. Join the discussion and find characters in early science fiction discuss how they have been impacted GEEKS out what resources are available to you literature, a rich track of memorable by the shows they love, why some (websites, books, videos), techniques for women’s sci-fi developed. Now, games shows inspire such passionate fans, how structuring learn-as-you-go projects, and M address gender through sci-fi, from STfandoms have grown and evolved over how to get started yourself! Mass Effect to Fallout. We’ll examine the years, and more! gender diversity in games as opening What Rebellions are — 4:30 pm — up the “boys club” to all those wishing Built On: Popular to play. Culture, Radical Hope, Building realistic fake ST M languages Robotics: Reigning and the Politically Chelan 4 / Furiosa over the World Engaged Geek Chelan 2 / Uhura Tahoma 1 / Korra From aliens to elves, many of the characters we create speak fictional Come chat with the women of Reign Culture and politics have always languages. If you don’t want to construct Robotics – an all-female FIRST robotics experienced progressive push and a full language, but are worried about team – about the great state of High conservative pull, but rarely have the faking one, this panel is for you. We’ll School Geek Girls. These super-smart lines felt so starkly black and white, introduce basic language components young women are passionate about so…pop culturian, as now. Stories and explain how to use them in realistic STEAM, creative challenges, and using have always been political, therefore and interesting ways. technology to bring people together. fandom has too, and as America faces the drawing up of Death Star plans (or border walls, refugee bans, and faith- THE DOWNLOAD!THE!GUIDEBOOK!APPTS!FOR!UP-TO-DATE!INFO! 29

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I Am Also a We — A Sense8 Panel Sunday, 4:00pm, Tahoma 3 & 4 / Garnet

Sense8 is a global phenomenon, earning itself an extremely diverse and loyal fanbase in only two short seasons. Come discuss the show’s successes and shortcomings, what you loved, what most inspired you, who your favorite character is—and share your hopes for the upcoming special with friends and panelists.

— 5:30 pm — Do Black Heroes Matter? Young, Latin, and Tahoma 5 / Storm Proud: Latinx Identity Popular media has had a problem with in YA Media GEEKS the representation of black people Tahoma 1 / Korra for many years now, with the comics There’s a multibillion dollar industry industry reflecting the same issues. built on coming-of-age stories and other But with the popularity of the Netflix aspects of YA fiction, but very few series Luke Cage, the Black Panther latinidadGE experiencesEKS are reflected- comic, and the Black Lives Ma%er -and even fewer voices are showcased. movement, the subject of characters Explore books, television, and movies on TV is becoming an important topic with self-identified Latinx creators, of discussion. The panel will discuss the writers,ST and YA fans.M Submit questions roles of black characters on TV, how it to @comosedicenerd, hashtag #GGC17. reflects back to our everyday lives, and how it affects real life.

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Join us Saturday night as a diverse group of geeks walk the runway modeling outﬁts created by talented geekGE fashion designersEK from sixS diﬀerent companies, with accessories provided by Outsider Comics & Geek Boutique. Learn more about what inspires these designers as we celebrate how empowering geek fashion can be for all geeks, and highlight what still THE needs to change so geek fashion can be truly inclusiveTS for everyone. Come for an unforge%able night of geekiness, fun, and fashion!

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COSPL Closing CelebrationGEEKS COSPL Sunday, 6:00 pm @ Garnet / Tahoma 3 & 4

Come experience hilarious hypnotism that respects audiences and improves their lives.THE Maritess Zurbano is the only Filipina-American professional stage hypnotist in the world. She has been proﬁled by Newsday, Lifetime Television, theT S BBC News, and The Village Voice. With 24 years of hypnotism experience, Zurbano has preformed over 200 events for colleges, casinos, and private audiences, both in the US and internationally. Her hilarity and entertainment have been shared with people of all ages, and she specializes in amazing those critical of hypnotism. At the end of the show, even the most sophisticated minds are astounded and thrilled by the experience. GEEOur SundayK drawingS for the GeekGirlCon Quest will also take place during this Closing Celebration. THE T Maritess ZurbanoR S In 1992 Zurbano moved to Las Vegas to become a professional magician. She currently lives in Sea%le and performs as a hypnotist at exclusive events around the world. As a playwright and author, her prose is autobiographical. She uses the theme of magic and mentalism to invite a wide audience into polarizing GEconversationsE about race,K gender, and colonization.S

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TABLETOP VIDEO GAMES Tabletop Games are located on Skagit Console Free Play Hosted Play 10am-6pm: Expo Hall Saturday 6pm-close: Level Yakima, room 2 Join game companies and reps as they demo their creations on Lower Level Skagit. Play a Presented by Xbox’s Women in Gaming, classic or learn a new favorite. There are even a Console Free Play returns to GeekGirlCon couple unreleased games to playtest! GEEwithK this year’sS best co-op titles alongside the Tables are color-coded based on the type of single player hits. Come bring a friend or make game: Green = RPG, Blue = Card/Board/Dice some new ones!

Freeplay and the Board Game Let’s Play Stage Library Expo Hall Watch as your favorite gaming personalities Check out a game at the board game library play the games that made them famous! Get a brought to you by Card Kingdom. behind-the-scenes look into voice acting, game Game Info Booth GEEKSdevelopment, community groups, and more. Looking for the right game but don’t know where Check the schedule for the list of events and to start? Have a question about a demo? Need hosts plus co-op opportunities! someone to engage in wi%y banter? Stop by the Game Info Booth located at the base of the Tournaments stairs for help with all your gaming ﬂoor needs! Expo Hall Sign-ups for tournaments and RPGs are also Smash Sisters and AnyKey host our inaugural located here! year of Tournaments with Super Smash Bros.! Tournaments run both Saturday and Sunday in the Expo Hall. Come by for times and sign ups!

Cheapass Games of reality dating shows. You’ll be among RPG, an evolution of the world’s oldest Cheapass Games is a small, delight- the first to play the game and receive a fantasy RPG, and the genre of d20 fully snarky game company based out free copy once it’s released! Go to roleplaying games. We’ll provide the of Sea%le. Led by game design legend moderndayroleplay.com for more details. supplies! With strict policies against James Ernest, they specialize in casual, bullying, Pathfinder Society groups quirky titles and pub games. Learn more Lady Planeswalkers provide a fun, welcoming environment about Cheapass Games and download a Society for roleplayers of all ages. free game or two at cheapass.com. The Lady Planeswalkers Society aims to create welcoming environments for Steve Jackson Games Modern Day Role Play all genders and skill levels to learn and Steve Jackson Games, based in Austin, presents Singles play Magic: The Gathering! Outside of Texas, has been publishing games, game books, and magazines for nearly Cruise running tournaments every week, the group’s dedicated, experienced staff 40 years. You may have heard of some (18+) Leah Hoyer of Telltale Games/ teaches Magic at many conventions. of their many hits including Munchkin, Modern Day Role Play presents Singles GURPS, Zombie Die, and Illuminati. They Cruise, a competitive/cooperative game Pathfinder Society are demo-ing their games and giving combining exploration, skill building, and away goodies! relationship management with the world Join local Pathfinder Society members for an introduction to the Pathfinder

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ConTessa Fantasy Flight Games Kimberly Bolak (13+) For nearly five years, ConTessa has Fantasy Flight Games is a leading hobby Breach is a tabletop RPG focusing been changing the face of gaming with game company based out of Roseville, on interactions and intrigue. Set in the awesome power of representation. Minnesota. They publish a massive array the present day, the Veil keeping the Their games are entirely led by women, of board and card games, roleplaying magical from the mundane has ruptured. people of color, people with disabilities, games, Living Card Games®, miniatures Magical races have been thrust into the and folks on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. games, and digital games. human world. Magic is a commodity as agreements are made and alliances GeekGirlScouts Asmodee are tested. Visit breachrpg.com for Bring your compass, sash, and sense of Whether you’re looking for a fun game more details. adventure as you explore an exciting for the family, an engaging conflict gaming experience designed and between friends, or a controversial Brianna Shuttleworth facilitated by the Girl Scouts of Western and exciting face-off, Asmodee has Me&Mom is a narrative art game Washington! something for you. Founded in 1995, that explores a mother-daughter their best-sellers include Splendor, Dixit, relationship dynamic alongside themes playtestNW and 7 Wonders. of relationships, avoidance, and health. PlaytestNW is a Sea%le group whose Jamais-Vu is a game about forge%ing mission is to bring enjoyment through Wizards of the Coast everything else; players silently play tabletop games to the masses. Their (12+) Preview Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate the game while trying to match their playtestNW events bring eager play- before it’s released! The shadow of play to the beat of a metronome. Visit testers, gamers, and game designers Bhaal has appeared over Baldur’s thebricade.com for more details. together to build great games! Playtest Gate, summoning monsters and other games from local designers and enter a horrors from the darkness! Based on RPGs with Andy raffle to win board games! @playtestnw an award-winning board game, players Join our game master laureate Andy work together until a horrific evil turns Munich to learn and play RPGs at the Dungeons & Dragons one—or possibly more—of you against table under the stairs. New players and Adventurers League the others. seasoned campaigners are welcome. Heed the call, heroes! Let one of the Play something you’ve never played professional Dungeon Masters of the MAGIC: THE GATHERING, before or return to an old favorite! league take you on a thrilling adventure! SPELLSLINGING WITH Check out the gaming floor for times and more details. A great way to learn to play Dungeons & WIZARDS OF THE COAST Dragons 5th Edition while exploring the Line up early to ba%le some of the ZeroD20 world of the Forgo%en Realms. Brought minds behind Magic: The Gathering ZeroD20 is an inclusive gaming podcast to you by our friends at Wizards of the from Wizards of the Coast! site that aims to improve representation Coast. Preconstructed decks are provided and and promote underrepresented voices players earn prizes win or lose. Space is in gaming. The awesome ZeroD20 Forrest-Pruzan limited. Casual and experienced Magic crew will be hosting a variety of D&D players welcome! Creative campaigns. Check out the gaming floor Celebrate the joy of painting in a for times and more details. game of strategy and serendipity: Bob Story Games Ross Art of Chill from Forrest-Pruzan (7+) Story Games on Demand is back Catan Studio Creative. Earn “chill points” by painting at GeekGirlCon this year! These col- A$er a long voyage of great deprivation, landscape features like Happy Li%le laborative storytelling games encourage your ships have finally reached the coast Trees and Almighty Mountains using players to make stories and solve of an uncharted island. Its name shall be colors and brushes from your hand of fictional problems. Ideal for players who Catan! But you are not the only discov- cards. like to play pretend, tell stories, and erer. Other fearless seafarers have also make worlds, Story Games are fun and landed on the shores of Catan. The race inclusive! Adult supervision encouraged to se%le the island has begun! for younger kids.

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Table Top Video Games 10:00 AM 10:00 – 12:00 10:15 AM Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate Sneak Peak and Hosted Play Chell 10:30 AM How was Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate made? Were actual mind ﬂayers 10:45 AM involved? Get the inside scoop from Wizards of the Coast and the 10:45 – 11:45 team that brought this eagerly-anticipated board game to life. The ﬁrst 11:00 AM 30 people in a%endance can stay a$erward for a preview of the game Play Super Smash Bros. with Smash Sisters Expo Hall before it’s released! Learn the tips and tricks of mastering Smash with the Smash Sisters! 11:15 AM Later, Smash Sisters and AnyKey host our inaugural Year of Tourna- ments event with Super Smash Bros.! Tournaments run Saturday and 11:30 AM Sunday in the Video Game Freeplay area of the Expo Hall. Come by for times and sign ups.

11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 – 2:00 12:00 – 1:00 Let’s Play Magic Duels with Lady Planeswalkers Society Expo Hall 12:15 PM D&D Sneak Peek and Hosted Play Chell Let’s Play Magic Duels with the founder of the Lady Planeswalkers 12:30 PM Society, Tifa Robles, and her partner-in-crime, Mike Robles! Learn Join Wizards of the Coast for an adventure leading into D&D’s new how to play Duels and get some tips and tricks on strategy and deck 12:45 PM Tomb of Annihilation storyline! In City on the Edge, you’ll begin in the building. Plus, learn about LPS and how you can be involved. Port City of Nyanzaru in Chult, seeking work from one of ﬁve factions. 1:00 PM Enjoy this adventure with experienced DMs from the D&D team! 1:15 PM 1:15 – 2:15 1:30 PM Let’s Play Destiny 2 with Ladies of Bungie Expo Hall Join video game developers from Bungie as they play Destiny 2. Learn 1:45 PM more about their creative process, and watch as they explore our solar system, confronting humanity’s enemies and earning fantastic 2:00 PM rewards. Enjoy this opportunity to witness gameplay from their brave new world!

2:15 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 – 4:45 2:30 – 3:30 2:45 PM Mystery Box Game Design Challenge with special guest Let’s Play Ba"letech Expo Hall Playtest Northwest Come watch the upcoming BATTLETECH game being played while 3:00 PM Chell Harebrained Schemes Animator Hollie Mengert shares the inside scoop on what it’s like to animate giant ‘Mechs’! 3:15 PM Stretch your creative muscles in the Mystery Box Game Design Challenge. Alongside game design professionals, work in teams to 3:30 PM create a board game using only a box of mystery items. Stick around a$erward to play and critique your fellow competitors’ creations! 3:45 PM There will be prizes for the the best game design! 3:45 – 4:45 Mercy Plays Overwatch Expo Hall 4:00 PM Lucie Pohl plays and shares her experience creating the voice of the character. We will also take questions from the audience via 4:15 PM Twi%er. Tweet your questions to @GeekGirlCon with the hashtag #LetsPlayMercy. 4:30 PM

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5:15 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 – 7:30 5:45 PM King of Tokyo Tutorial and Tournament EKS Chell GE 6:00 PM Will you be the King of Tokyo? Stomp, bite, and hack your way through 6:15 PM Tokyo as you ba%le rival monsters for control of the city. Sign-ups start on Saturday morning. Secure your spot early to ensure your monster 6:30 PM will rule the streets! 6:45 PM

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7:15 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 – 9:30 7:45 PM Late Night Nostalgia Mystery Tournament Chell Anything can happen in this ﬂashback to the old-school games of 8:00 PM our childhood. While the games are a mystery, the fun is guaranteed! Who will take home this year’s most coveted gaming trophy? Space is 8:15 PM Join us for our game limited, sign up early to secure your spot! 8:30 PM nights year round! 8:45 PM

9:00 PM Find us at meetup.com/GeekGirlCon

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Table Top Video Games

10:30 AM 10:45 AM 10:45 – 11:45 Play Diablo 3 with the Witch Doctor Expo Hall 11:00 AM 11:00 – 1:00 For up to two players. Play as the female Witch Doctor as Erica Lu%rell shares her experience creating the voice of the character. 11:15 AM Love Le"ers Tutorial and Tournament We will discuss the scenes being played and take questions from the Tabletop Freeplay Area audience. Tweet your questions to @GeekGirlCon with the hashtag 11:30 AM #LetsPlayDiablo. As a paramour of Tempest’s Heir, you’ll need to recruit the help of an 11:45 AM array of characters from lowly soldiers to court royalty to get your le%er delivered. You aren’t the only one interested in the heir, however. 12:00 PM Are you cra$y enough to outsmart your competitors and ensure that 12:00 – 1:00 yours is the most highly placed missive? Magic Duels With Lady Planeswalkers Society Expo Hall 12:15 PM Let’s Play Magic Duels with the founder of the Lady Planeswalkers Society, Tifa Robles, and her partner in crime, Mike Robles! Learn 12:30 PM how to play Duels and get some tips and tricks on strategy and deck 12:45 PM building. Plus, learn about LPS and how you can be involved.

1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:15 – 2:15 Let’s Play Destiny 2 with the Ladies of Bungie Expo Hall 1:30 PM Join video game developers from Bungie as they play Destiny 2. Learn 1:45 PM more about their creative process, and watch as they explore our solar system, confronting humanity’s enemies and earning fantastic 2:00 PM 2:00 – 4:00 rewards. Enjoy this opportunity to witness gameplay from their brave Carcassone Tutorial and Tournament new world! 2:15 PM Tabletop Freeplay Area 2:30 PM Work both with and against your friends to build the landscape of the 2:30 – 3:30 great city of Carcassonne. Place your tiles and then your meeples as 2:45 PM knights, highwaymen, monks, and peasants to get the highest score. Let’s Play presented by Microso# Sign-ups start on Saturday morning. Secure your spot early to get in on Expo Hall 3:00 PM the medieval action!

3:15 PM

3:30 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 – 4:45 Let’s Play Mass Eﬀect Andromeda With Sara Ryder Expo Hall 4:00 PM For one player. Play as Sara Ryder as Fryda Wolﬀ shares her experi- 4:15 PM ence creating the voice of the character. We will discuss the scenes being played and take questions from the audience. Tweet your 4:30 PM questions to @GeekGirlCon with the hashtag #LetsPlayRyder.

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Geeks OUT Bleedership Girl Scouts of Western Saturday + Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 104 Conference Wa s h i n gto n www.GeeksOut.org Saturday + Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 102 Saturday, Exhibitor Booth 103 Geeks OUT facilitates interaction www.bleedersareleaders.com www.GirlScoutsWW.org locally, globally, and virtually, both Got questions about your period? The Say hello to a robust local chapter of to celebrate shared geekiness and Bleedership Conference can talk you the preeminent leadership development to focus and promote unique LGBT through everything you need to know. organization for girls. With programs voices within that community. Geeks Designed for intrepid Bleeders, their from coast to coast and across the OUT aims to offer and maintain a Period Potpourri project will be on hand globe, the Girl Scouts offer every girl a visible and vivacious queer presence for you to check out. Volunteers will chance to practice a lifetime of leader- at geek events, fostering inclusivity and explain all tools available for menstrual ship, adventure, and success. openness within our community. hygiene, from pads and tampons to flow cups and leak-proof panties. Clarion West Harry Potter Alliance Saturday, Exhibitor Booth 109 Saturday + Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 105 wogrammer www.clarionwest.org www.thehpalliance.org Saturday, Exhibitor Booth 101 Clarion West Writers Workshop is a The Harry Po%er Alliance turns fans wogrammer.org nonprofit literary organization based into heroes. Since 2005, they’ve Female-identifying so$ware engineers in Sea%le, WA that provides education engaged millions of fans in the quest get asked a lot about what it’s like to and support to new speculative fiction toward equality, human rights for all and be a woman in tech. Are there any writers. They bring writers and readers literacy. Using a magical combination of horror stories? Have they experienced together, organizing readings and other unironic enthusiasm and love, they raise sexism in school or at work? The ladies events fans of the genre. money and awareness for issues around of wogrammer would much rather talk the world, tapping into the power of about their technical accomplishments. The Washington Business storytelling for inspiration. Stop by to see what they’re working on. Education Fund Saturday, Exhibitor Booth 108

www.wabuseducationfund.org The Washington Bus Education Fund trains young leaders with the skills to organize, and connect values to civic action. They work to make sure all young folks are registered to vote, have the information they need to make educated decisions, and turn in their ballots!

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GABRIELA NW Network of LGBT Women Write About Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 106 Survivors of Abuse Comics / Bleating www.gabrielasea%le.org Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 108 Heart Press 2016 Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 101 GABRIELA Sea%le is a collective of www.nwnetwork.org Pin@ys (female-identifying women The NW Network supports the self- womenwriteaboutcomics.com of Philippine descent) commi%ed to determination and safety of bisexual, Whether you’re an avid comic collector celebrating multifaceted identifies, revo- transgender, lesbian, and gay survivors or a fledgling illustrator of your own, lutionary history and rich culture. Visit of abuse through education, organizing, Women Write About Comics and to learn about the work they do to build and advocacy. Community-based and Bleating Heart Press want to meet YOU. a community invested in educating, commi%ed to inclusion, they provide Visit their booth to learn more about a defending, and advocating for the resources and services for survivors and career in comics, and to check out their human rights of Filipinas globally. those that support them. soon-to-be-published zines. Got Green Women’s Business Super Heroines, Etc. Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 106 Incubator Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 107 www.gotgreensea%le.org Sunday, Exhibitor Booth 100 www.superheroinesetc.org Got Green builds community power by www.womensincubator.org Super Heroines, Etc. is a non-profit waging visionary campaigns at the inter- The Women’s Business Incubator is a on a mission to empower women to section of racial, economic, gender and Sea%le-based non-profit organization embrace their inner nerd. SHE provides climate justice that incite community dedicated to helping women succeed safe spaces for women with classes, participation, providing a pipeline of in their career and family choices. Their workshops, and events like Learn-a- leadership development for impacted vision is to level the playing field by Game nights and silent reading parties. communities with direct action. Three making vital resources accessible and Find out how you can join, or even start grassroots commi%ees — Food Access, affordable to women in business and as your own local chapter of SHE. Young Leaders, and Climate Justice entrepreneurs, all under one roof. — are the primary vehicles of building power and creating change.

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STEAM Powered Robots: ba%eries, conductive thread, and a Custom Super Hero Make Your Own Robot selection of provided “traditional” Masks with Cristina sewing materials (fabric, yarn, etc.) to Head with Dr. Henry create their own light-up works of art. Paredes “Trae” Winter III Ages 5+. Sunday, 9:30am–11:00am, Chell Saturday 9:30am–11:00am, America Complete your geek uniform by Board Games 4 All: Design and construct the head of of designing your own face-formed Super your own personal robot assistant! Envision, Design, Hero(ine) Mask! Zelda, Iron (wo)Man, Participants will be guided through the Create, and Playtest Pikachu—each mask is as unique as you. Design face molds to custom-fit your basics of computer programing in order with Zandra Vinegar to customize an Alexa voice recognition mask to your features, and then get Saturday, 5:00pm–6:30pm, America interface and its responses to create creative to represent your inner geek! their own unique robot design. Ages 13+. Come envision, design, create, and Along the way, you’ll learn about the Workshop limited to 20 participants on playtest board games! If you have never technology and math that goes into the a first-come, first-served basis. dreamed of making your own game mask-making process for many famous before but want to take a crack at it, super hero masks. Ages 4+. Create Your Own Comic or if you have already begun to make Use Your Voice Rey!: A Book with Tatiana Gill a game and want to share it, this is the place for you! Come share your game Saturday, 11:30am–12:30pm, America Political Advocacy 101 and your experiences building it, or get Workshop with Maddy Learn the basics of comic book creation help troubleshooting at any stage of the from initial ideas to final publication process. Ages 13+. Vonhoff with a local comic book creator who has Sunday, 10:00am–11:30am, America self-published dozens of her own comic Music Production 101 Rebellions are built on hope… and on books. Participants will create the be- with TUF Collective’s groups of commi%ed citizens taking ginnings of a zine-style comic book with qoqo Maria effective political action! This bipartisan provided materials and expert guidance, advocacy workshop will teach you why Saturday, 7:00pm–8:30pm, America which they can take home to complete. you should turn your geek passions into Ages 4+. Do you hear music in your head that political engagement, how to influence you wish you could play for the world? and meet with lawmakers, and provide Sew Your Own Circuit Have you ever wanted to make a track, a strategy guide for your present and with Jill Naiman or lay down beats to a song you’ve been future advocacy. No political experience Saturday, 1:00pm–2:30pm, America thinking of? In this workshop, Qoqo will needed! Ages 13+. demonstrate the very basics of making Create a light-up beanie while learning music with Ableton Live using the music the fundamentals of circuits! Par- intuition you already possess, no training ticipants will use sewable LEDs and necessary! Ages 13+.

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STEAM Powered Robots: Improv for Tabletop Xbox Workshop: Intro Make Your Own Robot Games with Jalyn to Game Design with Head with Dr. Henry Euteneier Cierra McDonald “Trae” Winter III Sunday, 2:00pm–3:00pm, America Sunday, 3:30pm–5:00pm, America Sunday 11:30am–1:00pm, Chell For anyone who wants to get be%er at Have you ever wanted to make a game? Come learn about the basics of Design and construct the head of of thinking on the fly, responding to their game design and what it takes to start your own personal robot assistant! players with “Yes, And?”, learning what creating your own game—whether it’s Participants will be guided through the blocking is, and how to prevent it. This a card game, a board game, or a video basics of computer programing in order workshop uses improv activities to help game. Paper prototyping is key in the to customize an Alexa voice recognition all tabletop roleplayers and DM’s tap early phases of game creation, so no interface and its responses to create into their free-form game side, with technical skills required! Ages 10+. their own unique robot design. Ages 13+. explanations and examples of how to Workshop limited to 20 participants on apply these skills in your own game a first-come, first-served basis. sessions! Ages 13+. Build Your Own Phone with Christina Cyr Working with Worbla Paint ‘n’ Take with Sunday, 5:00pm–6:00pm, Chell Brendan Roy with Arielle Lien Walk away from this workshop with Sunday, 12:00pm–1:30pm, America Sunday, 3:00pm–4:30pm, Chell a working 2G phone, into which you can put their own GSM SIM card in to Calling all cosplayers interested in Stop in and learn how to paint your make calls and receive texts! Ages 9+. experimenting with the thermoplastic very own Privateer Press miniature. Our Workshop limited to 20 participants on Worbla in a low-risk, high-reward se%ing! miniature painting experts will give you a first-come, first-served basis. During this how-to demonstration and all the tips and tricks you need to bring discussion, participants will learn proper your mini to life. Supplies are limited, so safety, pa%erning, and how to build your get here early! Ages 14+. dream armor! Participants will also be able to create their first Worbla build that they can take home and keep. Ages 10+. Workshop limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Not So Happily Ever After Storytelling Workshop with Andrew Buckley Sunday, 1:30pm–2:30pm, Chell

Explore the wonderfully dark and gruesome origins of pre-Disney-ﬁed fairytales! Participants will learn about story and plot, character archetypes, and three act structure, then apply these criteria to write a fairytale col- lectively. Participants will also engage in ﬂash group-work to create their own fairytales complete with a moral lesson. Ages 9+. ST M Be Sure to Check OUT DIY Science Zone! ST M See page 25 for more details ST M DOWNLOAD!THE!GUIDEBOOK!APP!FOR!UP-TO-DATE!INFO! 41 ST M Corporate Sponsors

Wizards of the Coast | Strategic sponsor At Wizards, everything starts with legendary stories, striking art, and innovative game play. Iconic titles like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons exemplify the core values of Wizards of the Coast: inclusivity, community, col- laboration, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and most importantly, fun. www.wizards.com

MOX Boarding House | Strategic sponsor With two locations devoted to all things games, Mox Boarding House caters to a vibrant community with private rooms, tournament spaces, game libraries and food to fuel your next round. Mox Boarding House is part of the Card Kingdom family of brands. Founded in 2011 by brothers John and Damon Morris, Mox is a gathering place for gamers of all walks of life. www.moxboardinghouse.com

Planned Parenthood | Silver sponsor Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) is a nonproﬁt family planning agency that provides high-quality, aﬀordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Many of our patients have no other health care available to them. www.ppgnhi.org

Living Computers Museum + Labs | Silver sponsor Say hello to our world of working computers! From vintage systems to the latest digital tools – discover technology at your ﬁngertips. Featuring hands on-experiences for robotics, VR, video games, mainframes, microcomputers, and more, we’re located just south of Safeco Field with FREE museum parking. Come in. Geek out. www.livingcomputers.org

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Ada’s technical books and cafe | Silver sponsor Ada’s Technical Books & Café is where the technical mind ﬁnds what it craves, and where a bookstore becomes a community. Situated in Capitol Hill, it is home to the kinds of books, gi$s, and events that beckon to the geek in all of us. Find the knowledge you seek and always feel in your element at Ada’s. www.sea%letechnicalbooks.com

WGU Washington | Silver sponsor WGU Washington is an online, competency-based university designed to expand access to higher education for Washington residents. With career-focused degree programs, affordable tuition and flexible online offerings, WGU Washington opens doors for busy, working adult learners. washington.wgu.edu/GGC

Northeastern University—Seattle: Computer Science ALIGN program | Silver Sponsor ALIGN students come from a variety of backgrounds—with undergraduate majors ranging from English, math, biology, history, and engineering. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional looking to change careers, computer science can work for you! ALIGN was designed to oﬀer people with non-technical backgrounds a direct path to a master’s in computer science and opportunities for high- demand jobs in tech. www.northeastern.edu/align

Gigamic | Corporate sponsor 4 Culture | Corporate sponsor en.gigamic.com www.4culture.org

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GEEKGIRLCON INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP Join GeekGirlCon as we continue to build a fun and welcoming community that helps women, girls, and their supporters understand and promote the role of women in geek culture! Take a tour of our website to read about our mission, origin story, geeky things we do, and the annual GeekGirlCon in downtown Sea%le. We are a volunteer-powered organization and your donation will go to support our annual con programming as well as year-round outreach and activities. GeekGirlCon is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations may be tax-deductible or matched by your employer.

BENEFIT LEVELS IRON: $50 OR $5/MONTH ADAMANTIUM: $500 OR VIBRANIUM: $5000 OR ◊ Name entered in a drawing to $45/MONTH $417/MONTH Includes all above benefits, plus: Includes all above benefits, plus: win GeekGirlCon swag basket ◊ Cut-in-Line Pass for all ◊ Exclusive hosted game night MITHRIL: $100 OR $10/MONTH Includes all above benefits, plus: panels** with GeekGirlCon gaming staff for ten guests ◊ Recognition in the URU: $2,500 OR $209/MONTH Includes all above benefits, plus: program guide AMAZONIUM: $10,000+ ◊ Spotlight recognition in the Includes all above benefits, plus: OSMIUM: $250 OR $21/MONTH Includes all above benefits, plus: program guide ◊ Spotlight recognition in our e- newsle%er and blog ◊ One weekend pass to ◊ Special recognition at one GeekGirlCon ‘18 special event of your choice ◊ Special recognition at all curtain speeches ◊ Expedited registration and ◊ Invitation to our “Before the check-in at GeekGirlCon Con” tour of the space with staff and board *GeekGirlCon reserves the right not to publish PHRIK: $500 OR $45/MONTH any corporate or indecent link. Includes all above benefits, plus: ◊ Invitation to our “Behind the **Sponsors must arrive at the panel before it ◊ Recognition on our website* Scenes” dinner (with board lets in and before the line caps. If the line has members, executive director, capped, sponsors will not be allowed in. People ◊ Reserved seating for two at the who require accommodations will also be given and/or directors) before first priority. Extra security measures may also GeekGirlCon ‘18 special events the Con impact this due to safety protocols for Washing- and closing celebration ton State Convention Center. ◊ Two weekend passes to GeekGirlCon ‘18

Note: 1. Beneﬁts apply to GeekGirlCon ’18. All convention-related beneﬁts are for GeekGirlCon ’18. Donations must be received by August 1, 2018 to be recognized in the GeekGirlCon ’18 program booklet. All GeekGirlCon ’18 Individual Sponsorship donations made a$er this date will be recognized in the GeekGirlCon ’19 program booklet.

2. Each sponsorship level is good for 12 months and will be valid for one year from date of donation. To make an individual sponsorship donation by check, please make check payable to GeekGirlCon and mail to:

GeekGirlCon A%ention: Individual Sponsorship 815 1st Ave #315 Sea%le, WA 98104-1404

Visit geekgirlcon.com/get-involved/individual-sponsorship/ to sign up online. For questions or more information on becoming an Individual Sponsor, please contact us at [email protected].

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Thanks to our Individual Sponsors! These generous sponsors have provided GeekGirlCon with vital support, which has helped make GeekGirlCon ‘17 possible. As a volunteer-powered nonproﬁt organization, GeekGirlCon puts all funds directly into supporting community engagement activities throughout the year and our annual con. We are extremely grateful to our Individual Sponsors. Thank you for all you do! Contributions made from October 1, 2016 through July 18, 2017

Mithril Osmium Adamantium Anonymous Michele Carrico Domingo Sean Blakey Nancy Bent Angela Gaspare%i Terra, Randall, and Rainier Kathryn Carmichael JC Lau Olsen Stephen Clarke Raegan Millhollin Ethan Schoonover Jamie Conner Jonathan L F Ng Melissa Sco% Tiﬀany Daud Peter St. Marie Jennifer K. Stuller and Ryan Wilkerson Winter Downs Jayden Shagham Chris Von Seele Angelia Duke Kathryn Storm Heather Ebbey Elizabeth Wilber Denise Fenton Uru Amanda Powter Adrienne Fox Phrik Denee McCloud Anonymous AMAZONIUM Tina Urso McDaniel and Chad Katherine Deibel Stevie Metke McDaniel Wendi Dunlap Kristin Olsen Sharon and Rick Feliciano Tracy Reed I-Wei Feng Paul Riddell Jim Jones Gail Rodgers Katrina Lehto Lyla Ross Roxanne McGlumphy Madalyn Vonhoﬀ Suzanne Walsh Ma%hew Wasserlauf Kiki Wol*ill Judith Zeh

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To ALL our GeekGirlCon Volunteers and Agents A giant, heartfelt THANK YOU.

Thank you for donating your time and energy to help this convention happen. Thank you for being ﬂexible when things go awry. Thank you for supporting the GeekGirlCon mission of inclusivity of all geeky humans. Thank you for being willing to do ANYTHING to help. Thank you for being you.

This convention wouldn’t be here without you. You are the most incredible group of humans, and we couldn’t feel more honored to have worked with all of you. From the bo%om of our hearts, thank you <3

GeekGirlCon Thanks

FRIENDS/FAMILY PETS IN LOVING MEMORIUM Aaron Blalack Jacqueline Rocha Adler Manuel Senior

Amy & Kelly Malone Jesse Rogers Edstrom Artemis Thackary Binx Rocha Marie Charron

Andy Munich Jim & Laura Jones Beatrix Octavius Maximus

Angelita Moyer Joe Tran Bella Oz

Bri%any Jackson Joy Wiggins Ben Rocky McFuzzbu%

Bungie Inc. Kai Pieza Bramble

Celia Su%on Kelly McDonald Goldstar

C. Davida Ingram Kenneth Hans Gruber

Camille Rochester KJ Smith Johnny Utah

Charlie Moye Kristine Hassell Jerry

Chip Lee Newton Keiko

Choke Print Shop Manuel “Twinkie” Rocha Jr. Ki%y

Chris Proctor Marcus C. Hassell Leera

Daniel Kissinger Mark Blazer Lulu

Ellio% Gray Mat Jones-Comtois Mimi

Emily Weaver Brown Outsider Comics Nico

Emily Knight Sarah Mahoney Nubbin

Emma Perry Stacy Lynne Hotes-Aprato Polly

Erica Cortes Steven Rose Roll-z

Evan Sunny Kelly Rusty “Redbeard” Jones-Comtois

Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell Taylor Messick Simon

Girlie Press Team GeekGirlScouts Wally

Hilda Rocha

Hosanna

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Do you love GeekGirlCon? Did you know that it is powered by volunteers?

If you are having a great time at our con, and if you are dedicated to continuing supporting us, consider volunteering with us! GeekGirlCon is a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization working to empower women and girls to pursue their passions—whether they love science and technology, comics, literature, gaming, or anything else! Our mission is to ensure all geeks are supported, welcomed, and encouraged to pursue what they love. Positions available include: Member of the Board of Directors | Staﬀ member (year-round) | Agent (during the con)

You can ﬁnd more information at geekgirlcon.com/get-involved/volunteer.

Visit the Exhibitor hall before you go!

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