*Pocket sizes may vary. We recommend using really, really big ones. Table of Contents Welcome to Dragon*Con! .............................................3 Live Performances—Concourse (CONC) .................38 Film Festival Schedule ...............................................56 Vital Information .........................................................4 Online Gaming (MMO) .........................................91 Walk of Fame ...........................................................58 Important Notes ....................................................4 Paranormal Track (PN) .........................................92 Dealers Tables ..........................................................60 Courtesy Buses .....................................................4 Podcasting (POD) ................................................93 Exhibitors Booths ......................................................62 MARTA Schedule ..................................................5 Puppetry (PT) <NEW> .......................................94 Comics Artists Alley ...................................................64 Hours of Operation ................................................5 Reading Sessions (READ) .....................................96 Art Show: Participating Artists ....................................66 Special Events ......................................................6 Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time (RJWOT) ................96 Hyatt Atlanta Fan Tracks Information and Room Locations ...................6 Robotics and Maker Track (ROBOT) .......................97 Hyatt Regency Hotel Map .....................................68 Other Important Room Locations .............................7 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Literature (SFLIT) ........................98 Hyatt: Ballroom Level ..........................................69 Hotel Floor Level Reference ....................................8 Science (SCI) ....................................................100 Hyatt: International Level .....................................70 Fan Track Programming Silk Road: Asian Cinema & Culture (SILK) ............101 Hyatt: Exhibit Level .............................................71 Main Programming (MAIN) .....................................8 Skeptics (SKEP) ................................................102 Hyatt: Conference Level .......................................72 Friday .............................................................8 Space (SPACE) ..................................................103 Hyatt: Embassy Hall ............................................73 Saturday .........................................................9 Star Wars (SW) .................................................105 Marriott Marquis Sunday .........................................................10 StarGate Multiverse (SGM) .................................107 Marriott Marquis Hotel Map ..................................74 Monday ........................................................11 Tolkien’s Middle Earth (TOLK) .............................108 Marriott: International Level ..................................75 Alternate History (ALT) .........................................11 Trek Track (TREK) .............................................109 Marriott: Marquis Level ........................................76 American Sci-Fi Classics (CLSF) ............................14 Video Gaming Track (VGT) ..................................110 Marriott: Lobby Level ...........................................77 American Sci-Fi Media (AMSF) .............................15 Whedon Universe (WU) .....................................111 Marriott: Atrium Level ..........................................78 Animation (TOON) ...............................................17 Workshops (WKS) .............................................112 Hilton Atlanta Anime/Manga (ANIME) ........................................18 Writer’s Track (WRIT) ........................................114 Hilton: Lower Level..............................................79 Anne McCaffrey’s Worlds (WEYR)..........................19 X Track (X) ........................................................115 Hilton: First Floor ................................................80 Apocalypse Rising (AR) ........................................20 Young Adult Literature (YA) .................................116 Hilton: Second Floor ............................................81 Art Show Programming (ART) ...............................22 Special Events Hilton: Third Floor ...............................................82 Autograph Sessions (AUTO) ..................................24 Armory Programming (ARM) .................................21 British Sci-Fi Media (BRIT) ...................................24 Guests Alphabetical Listing ......................................118 Hilton: Forth Floor ...............................................83 Comics and Pop Art (COMICS) ..............................26 Sheraton Atlanta Costuming (CSTM) ..............................................27 Pull-Out Section, page 39–90: Sheraton: First Floor ............................................84 Electronic Frontiers Forum (EFF) ...........................29 Quick References ......................................................39 Sheraton: Second Floor ........................................85 Filking (FILK) ......................................................30 Schedule Grids Sheraton: Third Floor ...........................................86 Film Festival and Film Track (FILM) .......................31 Friday ................................................................40 Westin Peachtree Gaming Programming (GAME) ..............................34 Saturday ................................................................ Westin Peachtree: Sixth Floor ...............................87 Horror andDark Fantasy (HDF) ..............................35 Sunday .................................................................. Westin Peachtree: Seventh Floor ...........................88 Kaleidoscope (KT) ...............................................36 Monday .................................................................. Westin Peachtree: Eighth Floor .............................89 Live Performances (LIVE) .....................................37 DC*TV Schedule .......................................................55 Downtown Atlanta Map .............................................90 2 Dragon*Con 2012 Welcome to the 26th Dragon*Con! I had someone tell me this Some of our stars ask to be photographed only in a We have again produced a pin set with the Atlanta year that Labor Day was his controlled environment. Many have photo ops that Hard Rock Café. Featuring the art of long time favorite holiday weekend. you can sign up for in advance or at the show. We attending artist Don Maitz, these pins are limited to The people, the memories, the ask that you not take photos of the guests while 1500 sets and can be found for sale at a table on costumes all come together to they are autographing. Please ask the stars or their the first floor of the Sheraton or at the Atlanta Hard make for the most wonderful agents what their photo policy is and adhere to it. Rock Café on the corner of Peachtree St. and Andrew holiday weekend of the year. This has been a year of more technological advances Young International Blvd. A special collectable framed Who am I to disagree? for Dragon*Con. I am sure that 30,000 of you pin set and concept art will be available in the charity This year we have more tracks, more fans, and more have seen the scanners we are again using in pre- auction. Our portion of the proceeds from the sale of fun than ever. We have added a Puppetry track at the registration. No more alphabetical lines. Bring your each pin set will be donated to the ALS Foundation. Marriott and Video Gaming track at the Hilton. While post card, scan it, and go. for many of you, Dragon*Con starts on Wednesday or Saturday night, September 1 from 7:30 pm to Thursday when you arrive, our programming officially We also have had a new app (not just updating the 11:00 pm, will be Dragon*Con night at the Georgia begins at 10:00 am on Friday Morning. old) built for the iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry. This Aquarium. The aquarium is set up to sell discounted On a more serious note, current events around our will keep you updated with the latest information tickets at the Sheraton, outside of Registration. country have put those charged with keeping us changes throughout the convention. All of the safe on alert. We need to support these men and information that you are used to finding in our Because everyone cannot always get into all of the women this weekend. Because they are working and Pocket Program plus much more will be available most popular events, we will live broadcast select watching, we can relax and enjoy ourselves. on your smart phone. We will not be using the app events from the Centennial Ballroom on Dragon*Con TV. We will also be videotaping select events in the Please wear your membership badges in plain for promotional announcements. Atrium Ballroom for later broadcast on Dragon*Con view whenever you are in the public areas of the This year’s charity is the ALS Foundation, GA hotels and pay attention to our weapons policy. Our television. Please see the schedule in this pocket chapter. Plan on attending the charity auction program or the app on your smart phone. weapons policy will be strictly enforced throughout Sunday at