Title Room Floor Time Day Description Panelist 1 Panelist 2 Panelist 3 Panelist 4 Silvia Moreno- Welcome to Keycon! Join the 2013 Convention Chairs, DJ Richard Hatch J.M. Frey Ann Aguirre Garcia Opening Ceremonies Ambassador A 11 19:00:00 Friday Gopher and our Toast Master, Richard Hatch for a lively kick-off Cassondra Felton- to Keycon's 30th anniversary celebration! Lee Moyer Steven Barnes Lar DeSouza Tufty Silvia Moreno- Richard Hatch J.M. Frey Ann Aguirre Meet our Guests of Honour and Have some ice cream and cake Garcia Ice Cream Social Ambassador A 11 20:00:00 Friday to celebrate Keycon's birthday. Cassondra Felton- Lee Moyer Steven Barnes Tufty A panel not just for first time visitors but anyone wanting a better Welcome to Keycon understanding of how to get the most out of your convention Cassidy Andrews- Ambassador B 11 20:00:00 Friday Colin Lewis (Keycon for Newbies) experience. Well seasoned Keycon folks will be on hand to Allison answer your questions. Come armed with your questions as Lar discusses storytelling Designing Your Web Ambassador C 11 20:00:00 Friday and some of the technical challenges of publishing comics Lar DeSouza Based Comic online Come Join one of Winnipeg’s longest running MET Vampire Sang Nordique Terrace East 13 20:00:00 Friday Live Action Role-Playing Games. Set in a fictional version of Gimli Manitoba Lovecraft and the Modern Age: H.P. Lovecraft delved strange depts of the imagination to bring back the Cthulhu Mythos and dozens of other strange tales of the macabre. Why is that work still relevant today and what can you do with it? Join Artist Guest Lovecraft in the Modern Silvia Moreo- Ambassador A 11 21:00:00 Friday of Honour Lee Moyer, Silvia Moreno-Garcia micro press Lee Moyer GMB Chomichuk Age Garcia editor/author, and author/Illustrator GMB Chomichuk for a short H.P. Lovecraft reading and a discussion about H.P. Lovecraft's stories written and adapted to the many mediums of film, television, video games, comics, audiobooks and more. Celebrate with Champagne Books authors for the launch of their Champagne Books Ambassador B 11 21:00:00 Friday Ellen Smith Leia Getty Graeme Brown Ronald Hore new books! This is an opportunity for the community to ask questions and The Kraken Abounds! get to know the Subgenres crew. Watch episodes, get news, Ambassador C 11 21:00:00 Friday Natasha Wiebe Scarlet Divine Bryan Wrede Laura Meuckon (Subgenres Q&A) meet the crew, and ask a rep from Shaw how to pitch and produce a show on their channel. This is where Masquerade contestants who fail to use the Masquerade Last Minute interwebs can register. If you want to participate in the Ambassador G 12 21:00:00 Friday Registration Masquerade and are only coming on Saturday, you MUST register online. Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 21:00:00 Friday Vampire LARP Robert J. Sawyer’s novels have covered the origin of consciousness, the Singularity, and the uploading of our The Science of Executive Board 13 21:00:00 Friday consciousness into android bodies. Come for a discussion on Robert J. Sawyer Consciousness Room the science behind the fiction and where scientific research in consciousness is heading. Like throwing things around? Like to annoy gravity? Well then Central Canadian come out and learn how to juggle with Winnipeg's own Central Juggling Workshop Ambassador A 11 22:00:00 Friday Circus Arts Club Canadian Circus Arts Club! We bring the equipment, you bring (CCCAC) the energy. Champagne Books Celebrate with Champagne Books authors for the launch of their Ambassador B 11 22:00:00 Friday Ellen Smith Leia Getty Graeme Brown Ronald Hore (continued) new books! Did you know The Order of St. John is the Oldest humanitarian Knights and Dames Are organization in the world? Did you know that the Order of St. Not Dead: A Brief History Ambassador C 11 22:00:00 Friday John were the first paramedics? The Knight and Dames of the Dame Diane Perry of the Order of St. John Order of St. John exist today, and this brief lecture will go over 900 years of history of the Order of St. John. Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 11 22:00:00 Friday Vampire LARP Illuminari Bohemian Bellydance troupe is back, and this time Late Night Salon with Illuminari Belly Ambassador A 11 23:00:00 Friday they've brought some friends with them to present to you their Illuminari Dancing Troupe very own Twisted Circus. Dramatic Reading of Ambassador B 11 23:00:00 Friday Written by: Rob Riddell Rob Riddell Kim Riddell Russ Zitaruk Lovecraft Words and Pictures: GMB Chomichuk: Live Art and Discussion. Come and talk to award-winning Author/Illustrator GMB Chomichuk about writing and illustration and how to put both GMB Chomichuk Ambassador C 11 23:00:00 Friday together. As the author part of his brain works tell stories and GMB Chomichuk answer questions, the artist side of his brain will draw and paint before your very eyes. Then at midnight one individual will be randomly selected to take home the newly created work. Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 23:00:00 Friday Vampire LARP Illuminari Bohemian Bellydance troupe is back, and this time Late Night Salon with Illuminari Belly Ambassador A 11 00:00:00 Saturday they've brought some friends with them to present to you their Illuminari (continued) Dancing Troupe very own Twisted Circus. The venerable art of paperfolding waits politely outside this Adult Origami with Lar Ambassador B 11 00:00:00 Saturday panel as Lar teaches you that there's a lot more to fold than just Lar DeSouza DeSouza peace cranes and flowers. Hilarity will ensue. (18+) Winnipeg Science Fiction Association (WinSFA) is the organization that supports Keycon. Once a year their public AGM is held at Keycon, and is open to all members of the Keycon Convention. At this meeting two Keycon Members are elected off of the floor by those in attendance to sit on Senate for the upcoming year. A report is provided by the members WinSFA AGM Ambassador C 11 00:00:00 Saturday elected off the floor from the previous year. Financial information WinSFA Senate is about WinSFA is provided, All members are encouraged to attend and participate in the proceedings. In previous years the AGM has been held at 10am, but the attendance for the sessions have been lacking, so we're hoping by moving it to Friday at midnight more folks will attend. Light snacks will be provided. Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 00:00:00 Saturday Vampire LARP Learn the basics of DJ'ing and how to make and get your So You Want to be a DJ? Ambassador A 11 01:00:00 Saturday DJ Gopher requests played And we are back! This is an adult panel for fun and laughter. We will be doing the 400 question purity test, answering questions Fannish Purity Test Ambassador B 11 01:00:00 Saturday about sex, ensuring that people know how to be safe from LeAmber Kensley unwanted advances, and educate people on how not to make them. (18+) Dagon is a 2001 Spanish horror film directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli. Despite the title, the plot is actually Late Night Lovecraft: based on H. P. Lovecraft's novella The Shadow Over Ambassador C 11 01:00:00 Saturday Dagon Innsmouth. The film has a 56% 'rotten' rating on movie review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews, and is certified "rotten". Artshow 101 Ambassador A 11 10:15:00 Saturday How to Bid and Buy in the Art Show Auction. Scotia Buchan You Don't Need a Tardis to Want to write Historical Fiction but don't know how to begin? Travel Through Time: Ambassador B 11 10:00:00 Saturday Two historians examine the ins and outs of writing this Peter Hatton Steve Nagy Using History to Help Write fascinating and unique form of literature. Fiction Come hear about some of our interesting cases, see and hear Winnipeg Paranormal some interesting evidence, get a chance to learn about some Winnipeg Ambassador C 11 10:00:00 Saturday Group vital ghost hunting gear and have your questions answered Paranormal Group about Winnipeg's most haunted places. Fun Foam Ambassador G 12 10:00:00 Saturday Children's Programming Mamma Kat Joey's Awesome Trivia Terrace East 13 10:00:00 Saturday Join Joey to answer trivia about all things pop culture. Joey Wensel Challenge Have you ever wondered what goes into some of the logistics of How to Negotiate a Hotel Executive Board securing a location for a convention? Join Kim and Rhonda as 13 10:00:00 Saturday Kim May Rhonda Sumner Contract for Con Runners Room they discuss negotiations from the perspective of both the convention committee, and the hotel. The Valour Historical Fencing Club focuses on rapiers, a sword similar in style to what is seen in the film "The Princess Bride". Beginning with single sword, students progress through a series Valour Historical Fencing of historical styles which were used around 1400-1700, with Ambassador A 11 11:00:00 Saturday Evan Young Club drills, sparring and tournaments. More advanced studies incorporate daggers, shields, multiple rapiers as well as alternative soft and rigid parrying devices. Here, they'll give demonstrations of this fascinating, historical style of fencing. Our Canadian Author Guest of Honour will answer your Levi Labelle An Hour with J.M Frey Ambassador B 11 11:00:00 Saturday J.M Frey questions. (Moderator) Author Reading with David David Annandale and Chadwick Ginter read from their latest Annandale and Chadwick Ambassador C 11 11:00:00 Saturday David Annandale Chadwick Ginter works. Ginter Face Painting Ambassador G 12 11:00:00 Saturday Face Painting for kids of all ages. Donations accepted. Angela Friesen An Hour with Silvia Silvia Moreno- Marie Bilodeau Terrace East 13 11:00:00 Saturday Our Editor Guest of Honour will answer your questions. Moreno-Garcia Garcia (Moderator) Come out for a Pin up photo shoot with the derby girls of Winnipeg Roller Derby League. We will use the pinup work of Lee Moyer as inspiration and have a discussion of the perception of women in Derby and Pin up. We will be joined by Derby Pin-Up with the Portage n’ Maim, Pocket Rockette, Nads of Steel and their Executive Board Cassondra Felton Winnipeg Roller Winnipeg Roller Derby 13 11:00:00 Saturday friends from Derby. There is often a perception that both Derby Lee Moyer Room Tufty Derby League and Pinup art are inherently sexual but it is often the case that like a lot of fandom activities it is about getting to express sides of yourself that you don’t get to in the everyday as opposed to an explicit demonstration of sexuality. If we have time left we will be happy to do photos with members of the audience. Havok: WoV is pleased to be back with Keycon for its 30th anniversary. Be sure to drop by our panel and learn about all the new and exciting developments undertaken to improve upon the Havok: World of Vaithan Ambassador A 11 12:00:00 Saturday Havok LARPers club's organization and gameplay! New to LARPing? Interested in becoming part of a community minded group? Stop in and say hi! This is a craft workshop with writing exercises and experiments to help an aspiring author identify his or her natural narrative Finding Your True Voice Ambassador B 11 12:00:00 Saturday voice. Participants should bring a pen and notebook (or Ann Aguirre laptop/tablet/keyboard) because there will be short periods of creative writing. This is primarily aimed at fiction writers. Different Clubs and Groups from Winnipeg talk about their Winnipeg Roller Club Programming Ambassador C 11 12:00:00 Saturday Ai-Kon TBD TBD groups, and how you can get involved. Derby Bird Feeders Ambassador G 11 12:00:00 Saturday Children's Programming Mamma Kat Steven Barnes will show us some moves to keep ourselves fit Tai Chi with Steven Barnes Terrace East 13 12:00:00 Saturday Steven Barnes and healthy while gaming or creating art Encountering the Executive Board Have you ever had a paranormal experience? If the answer is Heather Ada 13 12:00:00 Saturday Paranormal Room yes, then come share at the paranormal panel. McKenzie Clan Vhentin'ade, Manitoba's only chapter of The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, will explain what the organization is about, Mandalorian Mercs Ambassador A 11 13:00:00 Saturday Mandelorian Mercs armour and costume construction, and how you can get involved! Be sure to set some time aside to drop by and visit. We all have book covers we love. But most of us have more than a few covers we really really... well, let's just say we dislike them. We might even, say, mock them to their papery faces and bemoan the lost opportunities to our friends. Or we might be deeply underwhelmed with the cover choices of e-books and Book Covers Gone Wrong Ambassador B 11 13:00:00 Saturday Lee Moyer audio books. This is an opportunity to literally bring some of the worst offenders in for our consideration and distasteful delectation. Come alone (or in groups for safety) and bring a book. Run by artist Guest of Honor Lee Moyer, who wants to make sure he's never one of the bad guys. An update what is going on with real space exploration. Curiosity on Mars, habitable planets around other stars, Mars Society Ambassador C 11 13:00:00 Saturday Robert Dyck commercial spacecraft, and a billionaire wants to send a couple to Mars. Leather for Clothing and Costume. Ryan Roth Bartel from RampantDesign will be discussing how to use leather to create clothing and costumes with a focus on the techniques of pattern Leather Working Demo Ambassador G 12 13:00:00 Saturday RampantDesign making, where to source your leather, and how to tool and make leather armour and masks. No experience necessary, questions welcome. Saturday Autograph Terrace East 13 13:00:00 Saturday Come and get autographs from the various guests that are Richard Hatch J.M. Frey Steven Barnes Ronald Hore Session Hour 1 attending Keycon. Different guests will be attending each hour long slot. Please check ahead to ensure you can get autographs from your favourite guests! // Please note for Richard Hatch Autographs the following rules will be in Effect: Richard will only be providing autographs during the autograph sessions. Richard will autograph upto 2 personal items per attendee for free. Additional autographs can be purchased for $30. The free personal items are limited to: Keycon 2013 Program Book, Any Richard Hatch novel, The Tom Zarek Character Card from the Fantasy Flight Games Battlestar Galactica board game. Richard will have a variety of 8.5x 11 photos from both Battlestar Galacticas available for purchase and autograph at $30 each. // Author/illustrator GMB Chomichuk has a special Keycon only price for his award-winning Imagination Manifesto. Inside of each volume of the Imagination Manifesto GMBt will create a just-for-you original drawing/painting. GMB will also have available FREE copies of *Raygun Gothic *A science fantasy epic that has just been nominated for an Aurora Award as Canada's Best Graphic Novel. Samantha Beiko, Graeme Brown, Silvia Moreno- GMB Chomichuk Clare Marshal Leia Getty Garcia

Budding authors are asked to bring the first 2 - 3 pages of their Executive Board Gerald Brandt Blue Pencil Sessions 13 13:00:00 Saturday writing for you to critique. You will have 10 minutes with each Ann Aguirre Robert J. Sawyer Room (Moderator) author A discussion and demonstration of the 7 forms of lightsaber River City Jedi Ambassador A 11 14:00:00 Saturday River City Jedi combat cannonical to the Star Wars universe. An Hour with Steven Sherry Peters Ambassador B 11 14:00:00 Saturday Our Screenwriter Guest of Honour will answer your questions. Steven Barnes Barnes (Moderator) Dr Who? Who's the best He may have two hearts, but we only have one. Which doctor Jan De Vlamming Ambassador C 11 14:00:00 Saturday Doctor? does your heart beat for? (Moderator) Leather Mask Making. A hands on introduction to the methods and techniques of leather mask making. Ryan from RampantDesign will help you design and create a custom fit mask out of vegetable tanned leather, for you to keep! Please note some use of sharp craft knives may be needed, all Leather Working Workshop Ambassador G 12 14:00:00 Saturday RampantDesign materials and tools will be provided. For the best experience please attend the demo on Leather for Clothing and Costume it will give good background and help make the most of our time. No experience necessary, all welcome. There will be a $25 fee for the materials for those who wish to make a mask. Come and get autographs from the various guests that are Richard Hatch Robert J. Sawyer Chadwick Ginter Karen Dudley attending Keycon. Different guests will be attending each hour long slot. Please check ahead to ensure you can get autographs from your favourite guests! // Please note for Richard Hatch Autographs the following rules will be in Effect: Richard will only be providing autographs during the autograph sessions. Richard will autograph upto 2 personal items per attendee for free. Additional autographs can be purchased for $30. The free personal items are limited to: Keycon 2013 Program Book, Any Saturday Autograph Richard Hatch novel, The Tom Zarek Character Card from the Terrace East 13 14:00:00 Saturday Marie Bilodeau, Billie Milholland, Session Hour 2 Fantasy Flight Games Battlestar Galactica board game. Richard Hayden Trenholm Ann Aguirre David Annandale Eileen Bell will have a variety of 8.5x 11 photos from both Battlestar Galacticas available for purchase and autograph at $30 each. // Author/illustrator GMB Chomichuk has a special Keycon only price for his award-winning Imagination Manifesto. Inside of each volume of the Imagination Manifesto GMBt will create a just-for-you original drawing/painting. GMB will also have available FREE copies of *Raygun Gothic *A science fantasy epic that has just been nominated for an Aurora Award as Canada's Best Graphic Novel. Budding authors are asked to bring the first 2 - 3 pages of their Executive Board Silvia Moreno- Gerald Brandt Blue Pencil Sessions (cont) 13 14:00:00 Saturday writing for you to critique. You will have 10 minutes with each J.M. Frey Room Garcia (Moderator) author. Silvia Moreno- Cthulhu Ambasador A 11 15:00:00 Saturday A discussion of all things Cthulhu. David Annandale Garcia Chadwick Ginther An Hour with Ann Aguirre Ambassador B 11 15:00:00 Saturday Our Author Guest of Honour will answer your questions. Ann Aguirre (Moderator) Join our experienced panelists who will tell you all the deepest, So You Want to Run a Cassondra Felton- Sharra (Staggering Ambassador C 11 15:00:00 Saturday darkest secrets involved in running a hospitality suite on the Diana Peterson Hospitality Suite Tufty Penguin) 15th floor. Do you like to draw? Want a quiet place to doodle for a while? Then join us for an open panel where you can come in and work Art Jam Terrace East 13 15:00:00 Saturday in your own sketchbook or with the art supplies provided (pencils Lee Moyer GMB and paper), or you can just observe the creation of art in a laid back atmosphere. Budding authors are asked to bring the first 2 - 3 pages of their Executive Board Gerald Brandt Blue Pencil Sessions (cont) 13 15:00:00 Saturday writing for you to critique. You will have 10 minutes with each Hayden Trenholm Ellen Smith Room (Moderator) author Masquerade Walkthrough Entrants into the Masquerade are asked to attend for judging Ambassador A 11 16:00:00 Saturday Alex Stornel Carol Leblond DJ Gopher and Judging and rehearsal. Life Writing: The Hero's Join Steven as he discusses how your own inner life interacts Ambassador B 11 16:00:00 Saturday Steven Barnes Journey with your writing in such a way to create art. We all know that proper world building involves realistic geography, a decent economic plan, a logical magic system if Settings: More than the fantasy, or all laws of physics must be obeyed if science fiction. Ambassdor C 11 16:00:00 Saturday Ronald Hore Graeme Brown Buildings Around You What about the political system, religions, or cultural celebrations? How do those get incorporated into world building? Author Reading with Eileen Ambassador G 11 16:00:00 Saturday Eileen Bell and Billie Mulholland read from their latest works. Eileen Bell Billie Milholland Bell and Billie Mulholland Do you like to draw? Want a quiet place to doodle for a while? Then join us for an open panel where you can come in and work Art Jam Terrace East 13 16:00:00 Saturday in your own sketchbook or with the art supplies provided (pencils and paper), or you can just observe the creation of art in a laid back atmosphere. A game show where participants have 1 minute to discuss a Silvia Moreno- Sherry Peters Gerald Brandt Robert J. Sawyer In a Minute Ambassador B 11 17:00:00 Saturday topic given to them by the moderator without hesitation, Garcia deviation, or repetition. Trust me, it’s a lot of fun! Steven Barnes Ann Aguirre Sexual Harassment and Misogyny in geek culture has been a hot topic in 2012 from Anita Sarkeesian's kickstarter campaign, the popularity of sites like "Not in the Kitchen Anymore" and Cassondra Felton- Tricia Widish Women in Geek Culture Ambassador C 11 17:00:00 Saturday "Fat, Ugly, or Slutty?", to Tony Harris' opinions on female J.M. Frey GMB Chomichuk Tufty (moderator) cosplayers, We aim to look at the portrayal of women in mediums normally consumed by geeks and dissect how such portrayals can result in a sexist geek culture. Find out what's in store for Keycon next year with Chairs Jan Keycon 2014 Ambassador G 12 17:00:00 Saturday Jan deVlamming Brent McDonald and Brent! We know that once the artists get started, they don't tend to Art Jam Overflow Terrace East 13 17:00:00 Saturday stop. The blending of political science and science fiction. Hayden Poliscifi: Politics in Science Executive Board 13 17:00:00 Saturday Trenholm discusses his latest project and the implications of Hayden Trenholm Fiction Room politics in genre. It's part costume contest, part exhibition / presentation / skits / dance routines / and more! There is also usually an intermission Masquerade Ambassador A 11 18:00:00 Saturday featuring a performance (musical, or comedy, or...?). There are Richard Hatch J.M. Frey Ryan Roth Bartel DJ Gopher many reasons why our members spend all year planning and preparing for the masquerade. Author Reading with Clare Clare Marshall and Samantha Beiko read from their latest Marshall and Samantha Ambassador G 12 18:00:00 Saturday Samantha Beiko Clare Marshall works. Beiko We know that once the artists get started, they don't tend to Art Jam Overflow Terrace East 13 18:00:00 Saturday stop. Masquerade (continued) Ambassador A 11 19:00:00 Saturday If God Had Meant us to The Science and History of Flight from the perspective of a new Ambassador C 11 19:00:00 Saturday Lindsay Kitson Fly: The Science of Flight pilot and author. Sang Nordique Terrace East 13 19:00:00 Saturday Vampire LARP Storytelling with Marie Ambassador B 11 20:00:00 Saturday Stories From a Master Storyteller and Author. Marie Bilodeau Bilodeau Lar enjoys talking almost as much as he enjoys drawing. Come enjoy him doing both as he draws, demos, and very likely rants Two Hours with Lar Ambassador C 11 20:00:00 Saturday at the drop of a hat. Feel free to come armed with questions Lar DeSouza deSouza about software or drawing techniques and be ready to play the Rapid Fire Sketch Game! Come learn a brief history of chainmaille and its uses - both historical and modern day! During the panel there will be a demonstration of chainmaille being put together. You are free to watch this panel at no cost or you can participate in building Dragon Wing Chainmail Demo Ambassador G 12 20:00:00 Saturday your own piece. Supplies for this project can be purchased for Fashions $5 in the dealer’s room. Loaner tools will be available for use during this panel. They can be re-purchased from Dragon Wing Fashions in the Dealer’s Room. Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 20:00:00 Saturday Vampire LARP A chance to shake a leg and listen to great music all night long. Featuring Gopher the DJ and a late night snack, it's a great way Keycon 2013 Geek Prom Ambassador A 11 21:00:00 Saturday DJ Gopher to spend a Saturday night. It's also our epic Geek Prom, with all the trappings you'd expect from such an event. Storytelling Overflow Ambassador B 11 21:00:00 Saturday Marie Bilodeau Second Hour with Lar Our WinSFA Alumni Guest of Honour will continue to answer Ambassador C 11 21:00:00 Saturday Lar deSouza deSouza your questions (and perhaps do a few demos!) Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 21:00:00 Saturday Vampire LARP Geek Prom (continued) Ambassador A 11 22:00:00 Saturday DJ Gopher Is My Captain Better than Captain Apollo vs. Captains Solo, Harkness, Reynolds, Kirk and Ambassador C 11 22:00:00 Saturday Your Captain? Crunch Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 22:00:00 Saturday Vampire LARP Geek Prom (continued) Ambassador A 11 23:00:00 Saturday The crew of salvage ship Recovery One has been sent to retrieve a rare piece of advanced technology from a derelict ship in a far-off part of space, but as soon as they get there, things Thirty-Eight (SubGenres Ambassador C 11 23:00:00 Saturday start going horribly wrong. How many of them will survive? To Natasha Wiebe Scarlet Divine Mike Major Tiffany Humble Live Radio Play) heighten the feel of a radio play, this will be performed in the dark, with only voices to tell the story. It is intended for adult audiences. Warning: loud noises, language, violence. Geek Prom (continued) Ambassador A 11 00:00:00 Sunday Polyamory in Sci-fi, A look into love and complex / non-traditional relationships in Ambassador B 11 00:00:00 Sunday JM Frey Fantasy and Dr. Who Science Ficition and Fantasy Sang Nordique (continued) Terrace East 13 00:00:00 Sunday Vampire LARP Geek Prom (continues Ambassador A 11 01:00:00 Sunday through the night) Keycon 2014 presents It's 1am, we're really not sure what to expect, and frankly... I'm Ambassador C 11 01:00:00 Sunday Jan & Brent Dancing Bears not sure whether or not we should be afraid. Sang Nordique (concludes) Terrace East 13 01:00:00 Sunday Vampire LARP Today's Author and Artist has a new method to sustain their work and ensure their success: Crowdsourcing. Through tools Crowdsourcing: Sourced like Kickstarter & Indigogo small businesses and individuals are from From R'lyeh or achieving a degree of success and autonomy never before Silvia Moreno- Ambassador B 11 10:00:00 Sunday Lee Moyer Gallifrey? Lee Moyer & possible. But there is a flip side to the glamour of million dollar Garcia Silvia Moreno Garcia kickstarters. Join successful crowdsourcers Silvia Moreno- Garcia and Lee Moyer as they discuss their adventures in crowdsourcing. So You Want to Run a Answering questions about the basics of running a convention. Keycon Chairs Keycon Chairs Cassondra Felton- Ambassador C 11 10:00:00 Sunday Convention? Discussion panel. 2013 2014 Tufty Steampunk, Dieselpunk, What defines and characterizes each of the sub-genres? What Sherry Peters Terrace East 13 10:00:00 Sunday Ann Aguirre Lindsay Kitson Leia Getty Cyberpunk are their origins? Who are the authors of note for each? (Moderator) A Demonstration of Martial Arts from local black belt, Aric Martial Arts Demo Ambassador A 11 11:00:00 Sunday Aric Dobres DJ Gopher Dobres Silvia Moreo- Volunteers submit first pages anonymously for random selection Ellen Smith Hayden Trenholm to be read aloud by our host. Our panel stops the reading when Garcia Writing Idol Ambassador B 11 11:00:00 Sunday they would stop reading the submission and tells why, something you'll never know from a "not right for me" rejection Robert J. Sawyer Samantha Beiko Karen Dudley letter. Join Richard Hatch as he discusses his experiences on Battlestar, old and new, his Battlestar Galactica novels and the Richard Hatch, Battlestar Ambassador C 11 11:00:00 Sunday novel called Magellan that he's currently writing with co-writer Richard Hatch and Everything In Between Brad Linaweaver. Richard will also be sharing some of his trailers and comic reels from Battlestar Galactica. Post-Masquerade Costume Costumers show off their costumes from the night before and Ambassador G 12 11:00:00 Sunday Alex Stornel Carol Leblond Show Off discuss how they were made. David Annandale writes for Warhammer 40000. This is a From Game to Fiction Terrace East 13 11:00:00 Sunday discussion on writing tie-in fiction and being a gamer influences David Annandale one's writing Drawing is all about seeing, not just looking. Lar will take you Executive Board How to Caricature 13 11:00:00 Sunday through some of the exercises to help you learn how to Lar DeSouza Room caricature. Paper Airplanes Ambassador A 11 12:00:00 Sunday Children's Programming Mama Kat Ryan from Cassondra Felton- Costuming Ambassador B 11 12:00:00 Sunday A discussion of costuming trends and ideas for conventions. J.M Frey Rampant Art Tufty Designs What kinds of art do artists have in their homes? Their own works, works of other artists and if so, who? 2D, 3D, where do What's on my Walls? Ambassador C 11 12:00:00 Sunday they hang art and what inspires them? Come meet with Artist Lee Moyer Guest of Honor Lee Moyer and learn how art is a part of his life, not just his work. Authors that you want to read but feel dirty doing so because of Lovecraft the Racist their personal beliefs. This is an open group discussion, Ambassador G 12 12:00:00 Sunday Brian Mitchell F#@^? participation is welcome, ranting is expected, catharsis will be achieved. What makes a book YA Fiction? Is it more than simply having a Sherry Peters Young Adult Fiction Terrace East 11 12:00:00 Sunday young protagonist? Panelists will also address the market for YA Ann Aguirre Clare Marshall Samantha Beiko (Moderator) Fiction. A Demonstration of handcrafted boffer weapons from the Boffer Weapon Demo Ambassador A 11 13:00:00 Sunday Wildegarde Wildegarde LARP How to Graphic Novel: Graphic Novels have emerged on the shelves and in the hearts of readers as an importance storytelling voice. Just what is it about words and pictures together that seems to have such power? What do you need to know about getting your own work into the graphic novel How to Graphic Novel Ambassador B 11 13:00:00 Sunday Lar DeSouza GMB Chomichuk medium? What are editors looking for? How do you break in? How has the digital landscape changed the rules? Join Lar deSouza and GMB Chomichuk for a hour long candid discussion about the comics medium, where it's been and where it going. It's a KeyCon field trip! We'll be shopping to learn how to create a costume from thrift store treasures with a minimum of sewing What Else Could It Be? Ambassador C 11 13:00:00 Sunday Michelle Pruden and lots of imagination. To arrange transportation, you must sign up in advance at Registration. Try your hand at writing the first line of a novel after seeing the Paperback Writer Ambassador G 12 13:00:00 Sunday cover and hearing the summary. The best first line wins the Gerald Brandt novel! Author Reading with Karen Terrace East 13 13:00:00 Sunday Karen Dudley and Marie Bilodeau read from their latest works. Marie Bilodeau Karen Dudley Dudley and Marie Bilodeau Executive Board Outlining 13 13:00:00 Sunday A panel about outlining your writing. Graeme Brown Room You've been seeing the fantastic art in the Artshow all weekend. Everything that has received at least 3 bids is now up for Art Auction Foyer 12 13:00:00 Sunday Scotia Buchan Brian Mitchell Levi Labelle auction. Join auctioneers Brian and Levi, and be prepared for a good time while adding some great art for your walls. Come and get autographs from the various guests that are attending Keycon. Different guests will be attending each hour long slot. Please check ahead to ensure you can get autographs from your favourite guests! // Please note for Richard Hatch Autographs the following rules will be in Effect: Richard will only be providing autographs during the autograph sessions. Richard will autograph upto 2 personal items per attendee for free. Additional autographs can be purchased for $30. The free personal items are limited to: Keycon 2013 Program Book, Any Sunday Autograph Session Richard Hatch novel, The Tom Zarek Character Card from the Ambassador A 11 14:00:00 Sunday Richard Hatch Lee Moyer Lar DeSouza GMB Chomichuk Hour 1 Fantasy Flight Games Battlestar Galactica board game. Richard will have a variety of 8.5x 11 photos from both Battlestar Galacticas available for purchase and autograph at $30 each. // Author/illustrator GMB Chomichuk has a special Keycon only price for his award-winning Imagination Manifesto. Inside of each volume of the Imagination Manifesto GMBt will create a just-for-you original drawing/painting. GMB will also have available FREE copies of *Raygun Gothic *A science fantasy epic that has just been nominated for an Aurora Award as Canada's Best Graphic Novel. A hit from last year returns! This audience driven panel Tragicomic Turkey challenges you to come up and flex your (over)acting muscles Ambassador B 11 14:00:00 Sunday Colin Lewis Reading on some bizarre works. Song lyrics, bad fan fiction, children's rhymes, and more! Prizes to be given out for participation! An introduction the world of Hindi Cinema. Do you like romance, catchy music, dancing, bright colours and cheesy plotlines? Then Bollywood is the movie scene for you! Come Welcome to Bollywood Ambassador C 11 14:00:00 Sunday join in as we go through the Bollywood Basics like popular Tricia Widish actors on the scene, plotlines, debunk some myths, and watch some musical numbers from popular movies. Can't wait to see you there! Making Your Boffer Members of Wildegarde show how to make their favourite Ambassador G 12 14:00:00 Sunday Wildegarde Weapons weapons and costumes. The re-emergence of Greek and Norse Mythology in Fantasy Mythology/Folklore Terrace East 13 14:00:00 Sunday Chadwick Ginter Karen Dudley Leia Getty Fiction. Executive Board What really goes on in the editing process? What do editors Silvia Moreno- Ellen Smith, Sherry Peters Editor's Panel 13 14:00:00 Sunday Hayden Trenholm Room really want? What does that rejection really mean? Garcia Samantha Beiko (Moderator) Art Auction Foyer 12 14:00:00 Sunday The auction continues from its 1pm start. Scotia Buchan Brian Mitchell Levi Labelle Come and get autographs from the various guests that are attending Keycon. Different guests will be attending each hour long slot. Please check ahead to ensure you can get autographs from your favourite guests! // Please note for Richard Hatch Autographs the following rules will be in Effect: Richard will only be providing autographs during the autograph sessions. Richard will autograph upto 2 personal items per attendee for free. Additional autographs can be purchased for $30. The free personal items are limited to: Keycon 2013 Program Book, Any Sunday Autograph Session Richard Hatch novel, The Tom Zarek Character Card from the Ambassador A 11 15:00:00 Sunday Richard Hatch Lee Moyer GMB Chomichuk Lar DeSouza Hour 2 Fantasy Flight Games Battlestar Galactica board game. Richard will have a variety of 8.5x 11 photos from both Battlestar Galacticas available for purchase and autograph at $30 each. // Author/illustrator GMB Chomichuk has a special Keycon only price for his award-winning Imagination Manifesto. Inside of each volume of the Imagination Manifesto GMBt will create a just-for-you original drawing/painting. GMB will also have available FREE copies of *Raygun Gothic *A science fantasy epic that has just been nominated for an Aurora Award as Canada's Best Graphic Novel. Author Reading with Robert J. Sawyer will read from his new novel “Red Planet Ambassador B 11 15:00:00 Sunday Robert J. Sawyer Robert J. Sawyer Blues” and answer your questions. Screening: The Wars of Screening and Q&A for "The Wars of Other Men," an Ambassador C 11 15:00:00 Sunday Mike Zawacki TBD Other Men independent steampunk/dieselpunk movie set in Detroit. Making Your Boffer Members of Wildegarde show how to make their favourite Ambassador G 12 15:00:00 Sunday Wildegarde Weapons weapons and costumes. "A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." - Richard Bach. This is an inspirational workshop to get people fired about The Payoff of their writing, along with tips for productivity. It's both personal Terrace East 13 15:00:00 Sunday Ann Aguirre Perseverance anecdotal, wherein Ann applies her lessons from her journey to help others shore up their determination. There will be a Q&A portion. What's the best way to wrap up an amazing weekend? With the Richard Hatch Ann Aguirre J.M. Frey Lee Moyer Closing Ceremonies, of course, where we say thanks to the Closing Ceremonies Ambassador A 11 16:00:00 Sunday Silvia Moreno- Cassondra Felton- people who worked hard this weekend. There might even be Steven Barnes Lar DeSouza some free swag given away, but you'll never know if you don't Garcia Tufti attend! Bring Your Kudos and Concerns about Keycon 2013 to the ears Keycon Chairs Keycon Chairs Bitch Panel Ambassador C 11 17:00:00 Sunday of the conchairs! Please remember to offer solutions, and even 2013 2014 to volunteer for next year's convention! Mingle with Guests and get ready for the Keycon 30 Awards Cocktails and Musical Show and Buffet. $30 tickets available for purchase at Ambassador A 11 18:00:00 Sunday Chairs registration all weekend or online! Ticket includes cocktails and dinner with our Guests of Honour. Help us celebrate thirty years of Keycon with appearances from Keycon 30 Awards Show Ambassador A 11 19:00:00 Sunday our guests, performances, and more. Please notify in advance if and Dinner you have dietary restrictions. Keycon 30 Awards Show Ambassador A 11 20:00:00 Sunday and Dinner (continued) Buffy the Vampire's Once More with Feeling, Dr. Horrible's Sing- along Blog, and Rocky Horror Picture Show on 4 Giant Screens. The Keycon Sing-Along! Ambassador A 11 21:30:00 Sunday Joey Wensel Costume, Dance and Singing competitions abound and so do the prizes.