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Friday, November 7
 

7:00am PST

Hospitality - Breakfast
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 7, 2014 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

OryCon Office
Contact OryCon staff, ask questions, purchase shirts, commemorative glasses and child care tickets.
Friday November 7, 2014 10:00am - 8:00pm PST
Weidler
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

Info Desk
Ask questions, get directions, find information of all kinds!
Friday November 7, 2014 10:00am - 9:00pm PST
Hotel Lobby, near the coffee bar
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:00am PST

Hospitality - Lunch
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 7, 2014 11:00am - 5:00pm PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:00am PST

Registration
Purchase your memberships here!
Friday November 7, 2014 11:00am - 10:00pm PST
Halsey
  MEMBER SERVICES

12:00pm PST

Inspiration: Homage or Theft?
Inspiration is an important part of developing your own artistic voice. We can't help but be influenced by those we admire. How does one develop a distinctive style and when does homage go too far?
Moderators
TT

Panelists
VH
MR

Friday November 7, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

12:00pm PST

Simplifying RPG Systems
Can't remember all those rules? Combat too slow and too predictable? Players too smug and fearless? Spice up your role-playing campaign by streamlining the rules system and picking up the pace! Robert Plamondon, author of "Through Dungeons Deep: A Fantasy Gamers' Handbook," shares some easy techniques, and the audience will share plenty more. Rating: PG
Panelists
RP

Friday November 7, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

12:00pm PST

Evolution of a Writing Career: A Workshop with Ken Scholes and J.A. Pitts
Hands on writing workshop with Ken Scholes and J.A. Pitts. Bring pen, paper and questions.
Panelists
JA
KS

Friday November 7, 2014 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

Dealer's Room
Friday November 7, 2014 12:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

12:00pm PST

Open Gaming
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Friday November 7, 2014 12:00pm - 11:59pm PST
Cascade Ballroom
  GAMING

12:30pm PST

Wendy Wagner Reading (30min)
Wendy Wagner reads from her own works.
Panelists
WN

Friday November 7, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:00pm PST

Erica Satifka Reading (30min)
Erica Satifka reads from her own works.
Panelists
EL

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:00pm PST

Crayons, Pencils, Pens and Stuff - Everybody Draws
Bring paper and non-wet stuff to sketch with. Ask for advice or pointers and meet folks who are passionate about art!
Panelists
RC
PG
VH
JS

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

1:00pm PST

Publishing Ethics
What should the relationship between publishers and writers look like, as well as writers and readers? Both situations require respect. What does that look like?
Moderators
KR

Panelists
BA
AS
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

1:00pm PST

Stitch and Share - Friday
Yarn, hand-sewing, and chatter. A quiet place to stitch and share.
Moderators
EF

Panelists
AE

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

1:00pm PST

Self-Publish Your Novel Right Now!
Did you know that, these days, a book and its cover are just PDF files? If you want your work turned into a great-looking paperback book, you can do this for about $20 once you know how. Local author and publisher Robert Plamondon shows you how to do this -- whether you're interested in having a spiffy edition for fun or profit. Rating: PG
Panelists
RP

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

1:00pm PST

ORC Open Read and Critiques Session A
Friday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Panelists
CC

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  EVENT

1:00pm PST

Enjoying Your First Con
Haven't been here before? Learn some tips for having a good time.
Panelists
DD
CE
PM

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  FANDOM

1:00pm PST

Ask Dr. Genius: Ad-Lib Answers to Audience Questions
No, really, they're real scientists, honest. Bring your science questions, and if they don't have an answer they'll make something up, and it might even be sort of right.
Moderators
BB

Panelists
KB
DD
MF

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

1:00pm PST

Gaming: Doomtown - Reloaded Demo
Come out and play AEG's Dometown: Reloaded game. It’s your chance to take it to the streets of Gomorra and show who runs the most dangerous boomtown in the West. The Weird West!
Moderators
TM

Tim Meyer

Alderac Entertainment Group
Just a gamer, and a geek. Anything more is circumstantial.

Friday November 7, 2014 1:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

1:30pm PST

John Pitts Reading (30min)
John Pitts reads from his own works.
Panelists
JA

Friday November 7, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

2:00pm PST

Keffy Kehrli Reading (30min)
Keffy Kehrli reads from his own works.
Panelists
KR

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

2:00pm PST

Craft as Art
Needle felted sculpture, bead sculpture, embellished bags and boxes, pottery and enamelled buttons. All of these things appear regularly in convention Art Shows. Exploring the confluence of handicraft and art.
Moderators
VH

Panelists
EF
TT
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

2:00pm PST

Pseudonyms, Genre and Branding
Can one writing name encompass, say, space opera, high fantasy, military scifi and erotic romance? When to fracture your writing identity, how and why.
Moderators
AB

Panelists
LC
TD
MR

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

2:00pm PST

Costuming for the Middle-Aged Fan
Sewing for the physique you have. Costuming for your form; tips and tricks.
Moderators
AE

Panelists
SK
LM
LO
KS

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

2:00pm PST

Buy Your Unconscious Mind a Drink
How to get your creative mind to talk to you.
Moderators
SR

Panelists
JR
KS
SA

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

Revision: Path to Better Writing or Way to Never Finish?
Endless revisions can kill good writing, but everyone says polish your work. Besides, the first draft is usually bad, right? How to navigate through the apparent contradictions without going crazy.
Moderators
BT

Panelists
KB
MF
SP
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

Slug Throwers and Stun Guns
All about firearms past and present, plus some less lethal stuff thrown in, and a willingness to speculate about the future. Bring your questions and our panelists will answer (or direct you to a good resource.)
Moderators
CC

Panelists
BB
SP

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

Woman in the Fridge
You need to give your hero a reason to do something. Quick! Kill his girlfriend and have him discover her stuffed in the fridge! Come have a respectful discussion on avoiding misogynist tropes in your fiction.
Moderators
DF

Panelists
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →
EL
SS
EW

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

Hunger Games Fan Art Contest Opens
Create Hunger Games Fan Art in any medium (some supplies provided) or bring in paper or digital copies of work completed pre-con. "May the odds be ever in your favor." Win prizes! Some supplies will also be available to borrow on the table outside the room, between now and the contest's end. PG-13.
Moderators
KS

Panelists
CJ
TS

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

2:00pm PST

ORC Open Read and Critiques Session B
The 2nd Friday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Panelists
CC

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  EVENT

2:00pm PST

Dark Fairy Tales
We all know Charles de Lint is great at this, but who else does it well? What are the themes and stories we readers are looking for?
Moderators
JD

Panelists
AA
FJ
AS

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  FANTASY & HORROR

2:00pm PST

World Building Geophysics
Creating credible planets. Realistic geophysical architecture.
Moderators
MH

Panelists
PM
GD

Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

2:00pm PST

First Filksing
Come start the con with a moderated chaos filk circle.
Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

2:00pm PST

Art Show
Friday November 7, 2014 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

2:30pm PST

A.M. Brosius Reading (30min)
A.M. Brosius reads from his own works.
Panelists
AB

Friday November 7, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

3:00pm PST

Bryan Thomas Schmidt Reading (30min)
Bryan Thomas Schmidt reads from his own works.
Panelists
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

3:00pm PST

Publishing Your Ebook
You've just gotten back the rights to your backlist! Or you have a manuscript you KNOW will find its audience. What next? Make it into an ebook and get it out there making you some money. Where to publish, how to publish, and how to get help.
Moderators
LC

Panelists
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.
BJ
EW

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

3:00pm PST

OryKids Meet & Greet, with Games!
Come hang out in the Orykids space and see our set up and the activities we have planned. Play a game or two with us and sign up to play games later!
Moderators
SM

Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.
KE
CM

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

3:00pm PST

Hollywood and Haute Couture Influences and Inspiration
How Hollywood and haute couture fashions affect and inspire what we wear on the street, and inspire us to create our own costumes.
Moderators
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →

Panelists
JB
AE
TT

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

3:00pm PST

Collaborating for Fun and Profit
Collaborative writing looks like a great way to go, at first, and then things get complicated. How to maintain communication, keep responsibilities fair and balanced, and what to get in writing when you`re writing with others.
Moderators
SP

Panelists
EE
PI
EV

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

3:00pm PST

Me Talk Pretty: Dialogue
What makes good dialogue? Saidisms, dialogue tags, making characters sound individual, writing accents, and all that stuff that makes or breaks dialogue.
Moderators
DW

Panelists
AA
DF
MH
DW

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  CRAFT OF WRITING

3:00pm PST

Amigurumi (Anime-Culture Crocheted Fandom Dolls): Learn to Make Them!
Amigurumi are adorable, small, hand-crocheted fandom dolls, very popular in anime (Japanese animation) culture. Kids, tweens, teens, adults are all welcome. Supplies will be provided. Watch and learn, or try your hand at the art form.
Moderators
KJ

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

3:00pm PST

Flash Fiction in a Flash! - Write It, Sell It
Flash Fiction or Sudden Fiction is a complete story in under 1000 words. There are many markets looking for Flash and many pay. It's also a great way to build publication citations and clips. Blythe Ayne is an experienced instructor. Handouts!! Bring laptop or paper/pen to fully participate!
Panelists
BA

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  EVENTS (SOLO)

3:00pm PST

How to be a Panelist
You've been invited to be a panelist. Yay! Now, how do you become a good panelist and, should you land in the hot seat, a competent moderator? It's not as easy as it looks.
Moderators
RL

Panelists
FJ
SR
PM

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Ross Island
  FANDOM

3:00pm PST

Gender and Gaming
Does a gamer's gender matter? How to play with friends of all genders, regardless of your own
Moderators
CC

Panelists
BJ
GM
ES
VP

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  GAMING

3:00pm PST

Susan C. Petrey Fan Lounge
Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Room 1455
  MEMBER SERVICES

3:00pm PST

Green Tree, Blue Tree, Purple Tree
What are some exotic ideas that actually could work based on current knowledge.
Moderators
DH

Panelists
JF
RA
EL

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  SCIENCE FICTION

3:00pm PST

Copy Machines - Precursor to Replicator?
It's not Star Trek yet, but 3D printers are getting better and cheaper fast. Higher end machines can do complex multi material objects. What are the economic and social implications? Is SF taking note?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
BB
KL
LP
ES

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

3:00pm PST

Gaming: Rifts - Post-apocalyptic Future
Rifts takes place in a post-apocalyptic future, deriving elements from cyberpunk, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western, mythology and many other genres.
Moderators
JC

Friday November 7, 2014 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

3:30pm PST

Ken Lizzi Reading (30min)
Ken Lizzi reads from his own works.
Panelists
KL

Friday November 7, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

4:00pm PST

Jeff Davis Reading (30min)
Jeff Davis reads from his own works.
Panelists
JD

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

4:00pm PST

Staying In the Groove
How do you gain inspiration? How do you stay motivated? How important is the idea of having a "work ethic"? Does being in the studio prompt the work, or is it inspiration that gets you to the studio?
Moderators
MR

Panelists
RC
VH
JR
JS
TT

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

4:00pm PST

Agents Assemble!
Do you always need an agent? Find out who to look for, and what they can do for you, from finding a traditional book deal, to selling foreign rights. to landing that elusive film deal...and when to fire one.
Moderators
AP

Panelists
DB
TM
MM
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

4:00pm PST

Short Stories, Novelettes and Novellas, and The Markets Who Love Them
Yes! There are markets out there for shorter fiction!
Moderators
DW

Panelists
KB
AS
KR
EV

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

4:00pm PST

Make Your Own Puzzles
Make a few different kinds of puzzles with the staff of the Interactive Museum of Games and Puzzlery.
Moderators
CM

Panelists
KE
SM

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

4:00pm PST

Adapting Costumes for Plus-Size Bodies
Learn subtle changes you can make to your costume design and construction to flatter plus-sized bodies.
Moderators
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →

Panelists
TT
SK
KS

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

4:00pm PST

Workshop: Story Outline in an Hour
Bring something to write on and write with. You'll have an outline (or a good start) to a story by the end of this panel. Bonus--this would be a great head start to that creative writing class homework you're ignoring over the weekend.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
JA
EL

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

4:00pm PST

Yarning for The Doctor & Jayne, I: Intro to Knitting & Crocheting for Space Travelers
A warm welcome for anyone with any or no experience, to get started towards your very own Jayne hat, Doctor's scarf, or other fandom fiber art project, or even something more heavy-duty, such as working with nylon yarn.
Moderators
CT

Panelists
AB
KJ
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

4:00pm PST

Religion in Fantasy
Gods? Goddesses? Just pretend religion doesn't exist?
Moderators
BT

Panelists
KA
JG
DM
JW

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  FANTASY & HORROR

4:00pm PST

Funny Filk
Sharing the songs that tickle your funny bone.
Moderators
AR

Panelists
JC
CE
FH
JR

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

4:00pm PST

Past and Future History
Those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it. If the future ignores the past, what are some sources of great stories?
Moderators
SS

Panelists
JR
AS
DI

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  SCIENCE FICTION

4:00pm PST

Spaceships, Colonists, and Castaways
How small communities function in isolated conditions with minimal resources.
Panelists
MR
WN

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  SCIENCE FICTION

4:00pm PST

Strong Characters in SF
What are the truly memorable characters in SF and what makes them so? How do writers develop excellent characters that are integral to SF settings?
Moderators
TW

Panelists
JB
JR
SP

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  SCIENCE FICTION

4:00pm PST

New Planetary Discoveries
What do we know about the planets we've discovered beyond our solar system? How do we really know what we know?
Moderators
GD

Panelists
DD
HS
MH

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

4:00pm PST

Give Peace a Chance
What do we need to do for lasting peace? Do we want it? What are the advantages and disadvantages, and can we sell an entire planet on the idea?
Moderators
BB

Panelists
CC
AN
WT

Friday November 7, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

4:30pm PST

Diana Francis Reading (30min)
Diana Francis reads from her own works.
Panelists
DF

Friday November 7, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

5:00pm PST

Dean Wells Reading (30min)
Dean Wells reads from his own works.
Panelists
DW

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

5:00pm PST

I Quit My Job to Be a Writer! WHAT HAVE I DONE?
What the full-time writing life is like, how to stay focused when you're all by yourself, the realities of making a living via the written word, and techniques for forcing yourself to get dressed and leave the house.
Moderators
MR

Panelists
MH
RA
MM
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

5:00pm PST

The Death of the Stand-Alone Book
Trilogies, tetralogies--we're not even sure of the right names for five, six, seven-book series! Where does the madness end? Is there no market any more for non-series books?
Moderators
DB

Panelists
AA
JG
FJ

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

5:00pm PST

Write a Story - Create a Mythic Hero or God
Dream up your own god of thunder, goddess of the sun, dragon king or anything else you can imagine. Published authors will then guide you through writing your creation's story.
Moderators
DI

Panelists
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

5:00pm PST

Body Shaping and Support
How to reshape your body, from support undergarments and corsetry to hoops and effects like wings and extra appendages.
Moderators
LM

Panelists
GH
SK

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

5:00pm PST

Getting Your First Professional Sale
An author can struggle for months or years before achieving their first success, but even after writing their opus, they can be tripped up by a process which is both entirely new to them and yet critical to their success. This panel describes what an author may experience as they revel in their first success.
Moderators
SR

Panelists
AB
KL
DM
EL

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

5:00pm PST

Loving Your Villain
Villains are never evil. From where they stand, they're the heroes of their own story. How to keep that in mind as you write that horrible, horrible person your readers will love to hate.
Moderators
WN

Panelists
JR
EE
SP
JW

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

5:00pm PST

Yarning for the Doctor & Jayne, II: Specialized Knitting & Crocheting
Learn to fine-tune the beginning skills you obtained in Yarning for the Doctor & Jayne, I (or already had), to make a 4th Doctor scarf, a Jayne hat, or anything else you dream up.
Moderators
CT

Panelists
AB
EF
KJ
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

5:00pm PST

Fantasy Tropes and Cliches
The good, the bad, and the ugly. Which ones are overused, which ones are integral to the genre, and which ones are horrible, but we love them anyway.
Panelists
KL
LW

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  FANTASY & HORROR

5:00pm PST

If You Could Talk to the Animals...
What would they say? Cats? Rats? Can they really make believable characters?
Moderators
RL

Panelists
LP
PI

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  FANTASY & HORROR

5:00pm PST

Steampunk! Explain It!
How much Steam is required in Steampunk? Is alternative history a must? Is it fantasy, or SF, and/or a lifestyle?
Moderators
SC

Panelists
JB
MC
TW

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANTASY & HORROR

5:00pm PST

Introduction to Filk and Etiquette in Song Circles
99 filkers in line at the con. What to expect and how to behave at music events. Learn what bardic and chaos mean. Filk classics with sing along choruses may be deployed.
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Panelists
FH
BK
AR
CW

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

5:00pm PST

How Near is Too Near
What time frame is too near for writers of near future science fiction to maintain longevity and credibility?
Moderators
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.

Panelists
BB
DW
DH

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Ross Island
  SCIENCE FICTION

5:00pm PST

Backyard Astronomy
It's a dark night with lots of stars. Actually, some are galaxies, and some are planets, and nebulae--what can you see from your backyard, and what are good resources to learn about what you're seeing? Bonus--what might be visible from other worlds with different solar system conditions?
Moderators
RL

Panelists
HS
GD
RT

Friday November 7, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

5:30pm PST

Blythe Ayne Reading (30min)
Blythe Ayne reads from her own works.
Panelists
BA

Friday November 7, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

6:00pm PST

Sea and Star Chantey 101
Chanteys are songs with repeated chorus lines interspersed throughout, commonly used as work songs. In this panel we will explore historical, futuristic, and fantastic chanteys as might be sung on the seas, between the stars, or in the aether. This is a chance for the audience to break out their harmonizing skills.
Moderators
JH

Panelists
CE
JF
CL
HM

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

6:00pm PST

Daniel H. Wilson Reading (30min)
Daniel H. Wilson reads from his own works.
Panelists
DH

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

6:00pm PST

OryKids Dance Party
Is the Friday Dance too late at night for your kids? They can kick up their heels to Rasputin and Doctorin' the TARDIS. Join us for sci-fi con classic tunes and burn off the last of that OryKid energy before bedtime.
Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Panelists
CF

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

6:00pm PST

Using, Making & Modifying Sewing Patterns
Drafting a pattern can be difficult, but it's made a lot easier when you can take an existing pattern and change it into what you need. But where do you start? Panelists discuss useful patterns, how to change existing patterns and where to start when making your own.
Moderators
TT

Panelists
BB
LS
SK
LO

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

6:00pm PST

TARDIS Hats: Make a Mini-Hat that Lights Up
Lissette de la Rose will demonstrate how she made her mini-TARDIS hat, complete with a light, a big hit at last year's Doctor Who Fandom Celebration: Tiptoe Through the TARDIS! If you make one, come show it off at this year's Fandom Celebration! And Roget Ratchford's Cosplay Lighting panel is a great "Companion" to this panel.
Moderators
JB

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

6:00pm PST

Magical Realism - All You Ever Wanted to Know
Red hot and ready to be explained!
Moderators
JV

Panelists
LC
JG

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  FANTASY & HORROR

6:00pm PST

Can the USA Become a Nation of Makers Again?
What's stopping us? What's helping us? What do we need to do?
Panelists
BB
SS

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

6:00pm PST

Religion in Genre Fiction
Depictions of actual, 'modernized' or adapted religions in genre fiction--the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. What's been done and what could be done better with religion in fiction. Is the future atheistic?
Moderators
RL

Panelists
SR
WT
EW
DW

Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

6:00pm PST

Hospitality - Dinner
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

6:00pm PST

Food Cart: VooDoo Doughnuts
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

6:00pm PST

LARP
Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - 11:59pm PST
Cascade - Three Sisters
  GAMING

6:00pm PST

Writer's Rest Bar (21+)
Come join us at Writer’s Rest, the Orycon bar. It’s a buck-a-bottle and plenty of room to sit down grab a handful of tasty treats and enjoy a few minutes of cheer. Located down the hall from the Hospitality Suite; come on in and join us. 21 and over please.
Friday November 7, 2014 6:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00am PST
Room 1563
  MEMBER SERVICES

6:30pm PST

Endeavour Awards
2014 Endeavour Award: The Award honors the best SF/F book written by a Pacific Northwest writer.
Panelists
HU

Friday November 7, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

6:30pm PST

Bruce Taylor Reading (30min)
Bruce Taylor reads from his own works.
Panelists
BT

Friday November 7, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

7:00pm PST

Opening Ceremonies
The Not Ready For Sidereal Time Players present...
Panelists
JA
WF
MR
avatar for Debra Stansbury
VA

Friday November 7, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

7:00pm PST

Concert: Riona Aibhann
A newcomer to the OryCon stage, Irish traditional and fantasy singer Riona.
Panelists
R

Friday November 7, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

7:00pm PST

Free Gaming 1
Time for kids to play games with IMOGAP Kyle & Carole. Sign up is available prior to the panel.
Panelists
KE
CM

Friday November 7, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

7:00pm PST

Make a Sonic Screwdriver
Where does The Doctor get such wonderful toys? We may not have access to his pockets, but we can make our own. Come design and create a light-up Sonic Screwdriver to take home with you. Hot glue and scissors will be used, so little Whovians should bring an adult companion. Rating: G
Moderators
KB

Panelists
RB
DL
KS

Friday November 7, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

7:00pm PST

Hacking Biology
Will this be the next tech explosion? How good or bad could it be? What is actually happening now?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
JF
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Friday November 7, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

7:30pm PST

Concert: North of the Black Sea
Joan Gaustad and Roy Torley perform with your favorite Ukrainian piece of musical hardware.
Panelists
JG
RT

Friday November 7, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

8:00pm PST

Costumers Meet and Greet
Meet costumers from local costuming groups, as well as local and visiting costumers.
Moderators
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →

Panelists
KB
GH
JL
LM
LO
KS
WT

Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

8:00pm PST

Flirting 101
Expert advice for those looking to improve their interpersonal skills.
Panelists
SL

Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANDOM

8:00pm PST

The Games Are Afoot: Sherlock vs Elementary Throwdown!
Which modern-day Holmes reigns supreme: Cumberbatch in London or Miller in New York City? Which Watson do you prefer? Our intrepid panelists strive to unravel the mystery and solve the case of dueling consulting detectives.
Moderators
BJ

Panelists
DI
WN
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  MEDIA

8:00pm PST

Concert: Frank Hayes
Frank Hayes is back. Remember when he was a boy.
Panelists
FH

Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

8:00pm PST

Doctor Who Fandom Celebration: Tiptoe Through the TARDIS
Your Doctor Who Fandom Celebration has regenerated! Dress &/or act as your favorite Classic or newWho Time Lord, Companion, Monster, TARDIS, etc. Win prizes as you recite lines, trade trivia, read Whovian fanfics, sing filks, show fan-made videos, rock us with Trock, flirt a la Captain Jack Harkness. Reminisce about serials, arcs, characters, & fan communities. Predict plot twists. Debate which Doctor, Companion, or pairing reigns supreme among fans. Improvise your own adventures, where youÆd take the TARDIS & what would happen there. Dust off your Time Con archives, comics, and relics worthy of Henry van StattenÆs underground bunker. Would-be Companions and the uninitiated are both more than welcome to hop aboard, too. WeÆll be waiting in our parallel world; nothing can ôexterminateö this fandom! (Just in case we lack internet access, please bring video and audio clips on your laptops' hard drives, on flash drives, or on CDs or DVD+Rs, thanks!) Rating: PG-13
Moderators
RB

Panelists
JB
KJ
DL
EK
RP

Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CREATION STATION

8:00pm PST

Food Cart: BroDogs
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00am PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

8:00pm PST

Hospitality - Open 24hrs
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 7, 2014 8:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00am PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

8:30pm PST

Costume Lighting
As cosplay evolves, so must the cosplayer. With the increasing complexity of character designs and digital effects, the seasoned cosplayer must use ever more sophisticated techniques in order to produce a finished design that truly ~ pops ~. Where once was a flashlight and a piece of cellophane, today you find advanced circuitry, fiber optics, and more. Come join us as we cover the range of the possible, with tips on both basic wiring to light your first LED, to designing a collapsible circuit to create that MacBook Sleep Effect. All are welcome, from beginner to expert. And remember: Head towards the light.
Moderators
RR

Panelists
KJ

Friday November 7, 2014 8:30pm - 9:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

8:30pm PST

Art Show Reception
Invitation only reception for Artists and guests.
Panelists
DA
BB
AB
RC
PG
TT
VH
LL
MR

Friday November 7, 2014 8:30pm - 10:00pm PST
Art Show 1124
  ART

9:00pm PST

Concert: Cecilia Eng
Cecilia Eng puts harmony into practice.
Panelists
CE

Friday November 7, 2014 9:00pm - 9:30pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

9:30pm PST

Barrowman Boot(y) Camp
Innuendos in space! Captain Jack Harkness has earned his fame as the most notorious and most endearing flirt in all of time and space. And his portrayer is no slacker in that regard, either. Can you keep up? Strut your stuff, toss us your best lines, preferably in cosplay, and enjoy the musical, literary, and even dance talents of versatile (Jack'd say 'flexible') actor John Barrowman, as well as some of his best scenes as Jack and in various other roles.
Moderators
RB

Panelists
JB
DL
EK

Friday November 7, 2014 9:30pm - 10:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CREATION STATION

9:30pm PST

Bardic Filk
Open filking fun for all! Everybody gets to take a turn (if they want).
Friday November 7, 2014 9:30pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00am PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

10:00pm PST

Doctor Who: Whovian Media Sharing Hour
Bring your favorite fan-made videos, canon clips, Trock (TARDIS rock), audio books, youtube videos, etc. to share with other fans of both classic and new Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9, or watch ours. (Just in case we lack internet access, please bring video and audio clips on your laptops' hard drives, on flash drives, or on CDs or DVD+Rs, thanks!) Rating: PG-13.
Moderators
RB

Panelists
JB
KJ
DL
EK
RP

Friday November 7, 2014 10:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CREATION STATION

10:00pm PST

Pagan Workshop: Ritual Building for Beginners
Ritual Building for Beginners: Learn from people with several years of experience in ritual building. They will also share what they have done that worked - and some of the things that didn't.
Panelists
DL
RL

Friday November 7, 2014 10:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  EVENT

10:00pm PST

Writing Believable Sex Scenes
Is that position actually possible? Do people really do that?
Moderators
SR

Panelists
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →
LO
LW

Friday November 7, 2014 10:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  LATE NIGHT PANELS

10:00pm PST

The Colors of the Apocalypse
An overview of the basics of bodypainting, from the minor to the magnificent. Topics will include surface preparation and masking, paint application tips and tricks, as well as a section on fixatives and topcoats (avoid staining that epic costume you spent 100 hours sewing, and learn how to sleep--yes, SLEEP, in full body makeup). Whether youÆre looking for guidance on an exquisite Dark Mark or a full set of Mayan Regalia to ring in the End in style, thereÆs a little something for all. Experienced artists are also welcome; come share your favorite tricks with newcomers, and maybe learn a few yourself. Model will be Kate Scarlett. Rating: 18+
Moderators
RR

Panelists
KJ

Friday November 7, 2014 10:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

10:00pm PST

Friday Night Dance
This year we have a new DJ for your enjoyment who will be rocking the ballroom Friday and Saturday nights. His name is Dj Ahkren and he boasts having more songs than iHeart Radio. Expect to hear beats to get you on your feets. He will be bringing some new remixes along with our midnight must haves. Dance begins at 10pm in the Multnomah/Holladay ballroom. We hope to see you there!
Friday November 7, 2014 10:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00am PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

11:00pm PST

Stand Up For Geeks!
TheyÆve got your back, theyÆll make you laugh, they know you inside and out, because they are you. Well, not in a scary, Whovian æGanger kinda way. But yeah. TheyÆre geeks. And theyÆre frigginÆ hilarious. Each in unique ways. And each of these randomly nerdy stand-up comedy geniuses has either won performance awards or started their own comedy showcases, on stage or on screen; so yeah, thatÆs worth some XP. See you there.... Rating: 18+
Moderators
TS

Panelists
SM

Friday November 7, 2014 11:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00am PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CREATION STATION

11:00pm PST

Comics with Adult Content
Why does this medium work as well as it does?
Moderators
JV

Panelists
TD
LW

Friday November 7, 2014 11:00pm - Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00am PST
Madison 1538
  LATE NIGHT PANELS
 
Saturday, November 8
 

12:00am PST

Open Gaming
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00am - 11:59pm PST
Cascade Ballroom
  GAMING

7:00am PST

Hospitality - Breakfast
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:00am PST

Stitch and Share - Saturday
Yarn, hand-sewing, and chatter. A quiet place to stitch and share.
Panelists
avatar for Debra Stansbury
WT

Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

9:00am PST

Frankenstuffies for Teens and Adults
Select parts from a plethora of severed fluffy heads, bodies, tails and more. Assemble them to create your own horribly cute new pet or pal!
Moderators
KJ

Panelists
DD

Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

9:00am PST

Secondhand First: Repurposing Leather for Crafts and Costumes
Description - Lightweight leather for costuming can be expensive! However, there's an option more friendly to your wallet AND the environment--go secondhand! In this workshop, we'll discuss finding, disassembling, and sewing old leather jackets and other clothing, and get some hands-on practice, too. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
Moderators
LG

Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CREATION STATION

9:00am PST

Info Desk
Ask questions, get directions, find information of all kinds!
Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00am - 9:00pm PST
Hotel Lobby, near the coffee bar
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:00am PST

Registration
Purchase your memberships here!
Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00am - 10:00pm PST
Halsey
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:30am PST

Free Play: Build Box Forts
Build castles and/or a city with big boxes, then play in them.
Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Saturday November 8, 2014 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

10:00am PST

Joyce Reynolds-Ward Reading (30min)
Joyce Reynolds-Ward reads from her own works.
Panelists
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

10:00am PST

Costume Recreation: Bringing the 2D to Life
When recreating from live action, costumers have the advantage of knowing that someone, somehow, was able to create that look in real life. Artists working in two dimensions aren't bound by real world constraints like seams, stability, or even gravity. How do you translate these theoretical costumes into something you can wear?
Panelists
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →
GH
KS
W

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

10:00am PST

Mermaids
Mermaid costuming tips and tricks. How do you walk in a mermaid costume?
Panelists
OC

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Ross Island
  COSTUMING

10:00am PST

Nanowrimo: What is It, and Why or Why Not?
National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) has caught on and gets bigger every year. What it's all about, where to sign up, and whether it's a good idea to participate. The pluses and pitfalls of writing a novel in the month of November.
Moderators
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Panelists
JM
JL
AS

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

10:00am PST

The Fine Art of Description
What makes purple prose purple? Are adjectives and adverbs really evil? How do pro writers describe something in vivid detail in the fewest words, and when can writers expand those descriptions?
Moderators
AA

Panelists
KA
KB
KL
SR

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Hawthorne 1450
  CRAFT OF WRITING

10:00am PST

Violence: from the Battlefield to the Torture Chamber
Why wounding, maiming and torturing your characters is good, and doing it accurately, whether on the battlefield or one-on-one.
Panelists
DF
KL
JA

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

10:00am PST

What I Wish I Would Have Known: Pitfalls for New Writers
All the things writers should know going in, from craft to scams, and what our panelists wish they'd known.
Moderators
JH

Panelists
MR
MM
EL
DW

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CRAFT OF WRITING

10:00am PST

Masque-Making
All-ages, hands-on craft. Help yourself to our supplies and make something to wear to events at the con.
Moderators
JB

Panelists
DL

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

10:00am PST

Ghost in the Machine or Grandpa?
Is a personality upload a real person? Can they vote? What do they do for a living? Or for fun?
Moderators
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.

Panelists
JV
DW
MN
GD

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

10:00am PST

Book Burning
Should you never burn books because of a moral principle, or is it appropriate as a form of protest or to protect people from certain kinds of information? What if it`s a religious text? The history and modern context of a controversial, often inflammatory (sorry) subject.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
AB
MC
TD

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Hamilton 1124
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

10:00am PST

Limited Duration Marriage: Can It Work? Should We Try?
Heinlein predicted marriage law would be changed to allow "Till N Years Do Us Part.: Is this a desirable proposal?
Moderators
DR

Panelists
KD
JS

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

10:00am PST

Kinetic Sculpture Create and Race
Make and take workshop led by Mark Chapman is limited to 10 participants. Sign up sheet will be at the Art Show desk between 2-6 on Friday.
Panelists
MC

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
Art Show Demo Area 1536
  ART

10:00am PST

Blood Drive
Your OryCon committee is proud to announce that we will once again be hosting a Blood Drive during this year’s convention! The drive will take place on Saturday, November 9th. You can schedule your donation time online (orycon.org) to ensure you get in when you want.
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 3:30pm PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  EVENT

10:00am PST

Susan C. Petrey Fan Lounge
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 6:00pm PST
Room 1455
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

Art Show
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 7:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

Dealer's Room
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 7:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

OryCon Office
Contact OryCon staff, ask questions, purchase shirts, commemorative glasses and child care tickets.
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - 9:00pm PST
Weidler
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

Food Cart: VooDoo Doughnuts
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00am - Sunday November 9, 2014 4:00pm PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:30am PST

Princesses and Dragons! Fantasy Storytime
Come and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes related to dragons, princesses and other fantasy themes. Program suited to kids aged about 2-8.
Moderators
DI

Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

10:30am PST

Manny Frishberg Reading (30min)
Manny Frishberg reads from his own works.
Panelists
MF

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

11:00am PST

Hunger Games: Make Your Own District Pin!
Hands-on craft; all supplies provided. Kids welcome with adult companions.
Panelists
CJ
PM
TS
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

11:00am PST

Songwriting Workshop
Bonus points if your product from this session gets sung later.
Moderators
AR

Panelists
JF
BK
CL
DR

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

11:00am PST

Dale Ivan Smith Reading (30min)
Dale Ivan Smith reads from his own work.
Panelists
DI

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

11:00am PST

Art of the Upcycle
Creating with recycled materials and found objects. Turning trash into art.
Moderators
LL

Panelists
VH
avatar for Debra Stansbury
JS

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

11:00am PST

Piracy: Fight It or Embrace It?
Piracy is everywhere, and creators hate it. Except when they don't. HBO, for instance, says pirating of "Game of Thrones" is the best free advertising ever. Should creators learn to embrace the Jolly Roger, or fight it?
Moderators
MR

Panelists
LC
KL

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

11:00am PST

Hats and Headgear
Make fezzes, fascinators, pirate hats, helmets and more!
Moderators
SM

Panelists
CF

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

11:00am PST

Teen Meetup!
Come meet the other teenagers at OryCon--and find out about all the events you didn't know you were missing!
Moderators
JA

Panelists
JA
LA

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  CHILDREN

11:00am PST

The Changing Face of the Computer Interface
Carpal tunnel is killing me! What advances are being made in user interfaces? When will they come out? Or are they already here, and if so, why can't I get hold of them?
Moderators
LP

Panelists
FH
RR
ES

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  COMPUTERS

11:00am PST

Getting into Character
From the way you walk, to the way you talk, getting into character is key to making your cosplay shine. Panelists share their secrets for bringing costumes to life.
Moderators
VP

Panelists
JB
SK
LO
W

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

11:00am PST

Building Your Protagonist
Heroes and anti-heroes alike, they gotta come from somewhere. Learn ways to build characters from historical figures, people you know and parts of yourself.
Moderators
KS

Panelists
KC
EE
DO
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Endings: Cuddling with the Reader
You've just blown your reader's mind with your story's climax. Make sure they'll come back for more--give them a good denouement!
Moderators
EW

Panelists
JL
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Hold on to Your Reader
The wrong word choices can throw your reader right out of the story. Learn how to maintain suspension of disbelief.
Moderators
SR

Panelists
JC
DF
FJ

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

NaNoWriMo Write In!
National Novel Writing Month writers and anyone interested in focused writing time--bring your laptops, notebooks and pound some words onto the page.
Moderators
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Planners vs. Pantsers
Some writers have everything outlined and plotted before they put their fingers on the keyboard. Others insist on flying by the seat of their pants. If you're one, come learn the techniques of the other, and why you should pay attention.
Moderators
BT

Panelists
SP
JA
AS
DW

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Autograph Session 1
Get your books (or whatever) signed by your favorite writers!
Panelists
BB
MC
SR
TM
WF
PI

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Art Show 1124
  EVENT

11:00am PST

Rosetta: A Comet's Tale
Dan Dubrick discusses the Rosetta probe, currently en route to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and outlines the goals and progress of the mission.
Panelists
DD

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

11:00am PST

Steam-Tress: Blending of Alternate Victorian Technology within the Human Form (Body Paint Demo)
Body paint demonstration. Question and Answer throughout with artist Matt Huntley from Bodypaint by Numbers
Moderators
MH

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 5:00pm PST
Art Show Foyer 1462
  COSTUMING

11:00am PST

Hospitality - Lunch
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - 5:00pm PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:00am PST

Food Cart: BroDogs
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00am - Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00am PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:30am PST

Hunger Games Fan Art Contest Closes!
Were the odds ever in your favor? Last chance to turn in your art and see who wins prizes!
Moderators
KS

Panelists
CJ
TS
AY

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

11:30am PST

Concert: Steve Savitsky
Computers and Song with Steve Savitsky. (Coffee not provided.)
Moderators
SS

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

11:30am PST

Esther Jones Reading (30min)
Esther Jones reads from her own works.
Panelists
EJ

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

12:00pm PST

Accio: Prequels & Sequels: Harry Potter's Universe, as You, or J. K. Rowling, Would Extend It!
How would *you* shape, or ship, anyone or anything in the Harry Potter 'verse? Share your visions for the characters, settings, spells/charms/potions, and beasties, from any of the books or films, already existing, forthcoming from J. K. Rowling ("Fantastic Beasts, and Where to Find Them"), or your own imagination, including what you think should have happened post-Deathly Hallows! Bring your fanfic, cosplays, fan art, fan crafts, Wrock (wizard rock), performances, impersonations, improvisations, wild speculations and amicable mock debates. All Houses (and House Elves!) welcome!
Moderators
EK

Panelists
EF
DL
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

12:00pm PST

Todd McCaffrey Reading (30min)
Todd McCaffrey reads from his own works.
Panelists
TM

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

12:00pm PST

Pitches, Queries and Cover Letters
Hone your skills for pitching to literary agents, editors, and film agents and managers. Bring your pitch questions and learn how to pitch one-to-one.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
KA
JM
AP

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

12:00pm PST

OryKids - Frankenstuffies
Choose from a selection of fuzzy severed heads, limbs and bodies to construct your own strange but cute critters. Simple sewing tools provided for assembling your new pet or friend.
Moderators
SM

Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

12:00pm PST

Between Comics: Where Did the Teen Comics Go?
Comics for adults and children are everywhere. What about teens?
Panelists
JA
CL
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  COMICS

12:00pm PST

Practical Considerations for Costumers
Veteran costumers discuss everything from pockets, to footwear, to how to wear your badge in character. They will address costume and prop transport and storage, ways to increase your personal comfort, and safety tips for costuming in crowds.
Moderators
OC

Panelists
LS
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →
JL
W

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

12:00pm PST

Defining Magical Systems
Magical systems are not to be trifled with as far as a reader's concerned. Discuss how to give your characters powers--but not too much power--and how to keep internal consistency.
Panelists
AA
JR
MR
DM
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

Science Is Not Boring
Hard science fiction has a boring reputation. The problem is not the science; it's the fiction. Get ideas on how to take the exciting science going on every day--and your own fictional extensions of it--and make it sing.
Panelists
JA
BB
RA
GD

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

Surviving the Edit
Sometimes it feels as if editors are out to crush your soul, when they're really there to save the soul of your book (or they should be). Learn how to choose an editor, how to take your lumps--and when you should ignore what the editor says.
Moderators
BT

Panelists
CA
JV
SP

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

ORC Open Read and Critiques Session C
Saturday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Panelists
CC

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  EVENT

12:00pm PST

Sasquan
The 2015 WorldCon will be in Spokane. What can you expect?
Moderators
GA

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANDOM

12:00pm PST

Going to a Game Con
What's different from showing up at OryCon and plonking yourself in the game room.
Moderators
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Panelists
CC
DR

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  GAMING

12:00pm PST

Joe Bethancourt Memorial Filk
In memory of the folksinger and filker. We'll meet again, Joe.
Moderators
CH

Panelists
CE
SS

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

12:00pm PST

Do We All Really Need to Know Calculus?
Is it really necessary for everyone to graduate from high school knowing physics? How much math do we really use on a daily basis?
Moderators
MN

Panelists
MH
BK
KL

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

12:00pm PST

Whither Journalism?
What is a modern journalist? How do they get their work out? How can they support themselves in the era of free blogging?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
TD
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Ross Island
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

12:00pm PST

Fan Lounge: PDX Browncoats
PDX Browncoats provides volunteer assistance and financial contributions to nonprofits that promote equality for men and women, local action, and other ideals espoused in the works of Joss Whedon. We provide social outlets for fans of Whedon’s works because we have learned that socializing is an important step toward activism. - See more at: http://pdxbrowncoats.com.
Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Fan Lounge: Room 1455
  EVENT

12:00pm PST

Gaming: A Town History Classic Doomtown Tournament Event
A collectible card game and companion to the Deadlands roleplaying setting.
Moderators
TM

Tim Meyer

Alderac Entertainment Group
Just a gamer, and a geek. Anything more is circumstantial.

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

12:30pm PST

Edd Vick Reading (30min)
Edd Vick reads from his own work.
Panelists
EV

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

12:30pm PST

Game of Thrones Fanfiction and Cosplay
An open mic and open writing space for sharing and creating fanfiction and cosplay related to Game of Thrones (cable series) and/or Song of Ice and Fire (book series, RPG). You can even act out your own or others' fanfics in your cosplay (fanfic theater!). PG-13; parents strongly advised.
Moderators
KS

Panelists
CJ
PM
TS
AY

Saturday November 8, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

1:00pm PST

Phyllis Irene Radford Reading (30min)
Phyllis Irene Radford reads from her own work.
Panelists
PI

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:00pm PST

Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
Staying true to your own voice while working on a project with someone else. Developing an idea together.Playing off someone else's strengths and techniques. Collaboration can be exhilarating, what's the key to making it work?
Moderators
MR

Panelists
VH
JS
LW

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

1:00pm PST

Frankenstuffies Dungeon Crawl
Loosely based on "Fuzzy Heroes," a fun family game of combat for stuffed animals, this dungeon crawl will put your Frankenstuffy creations to the test. Our heroes will navigate a labyrinth of obstacles, battle various monsters and contraptions, and loot for treasure.
Moderators
HM

Panelists
KE
CF
CM
SM
DI

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

1:00pm PST

Electronic vs. Physical Media
How will copyright laws have to change in the digital age? How will content be delivered ultimately?
Moderators
FH

Panelists
JR
AD
BY

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  COMPUTERS

1:00pm PST

Altering Perceptions
Costuming is a diverse hobby/business, and sometimes the standard human form just isn't what you want. Animals, monsters, aliens, and even certain historical fashions require special techniques to break the human mold. Join us as we discuss various methods of modifying the basic human form to achieve different shapes and sizes, including stilts, padding, and other additions. Tips and techniques for looking like anything but human.
Moderators
W

Panelists
TT
SK
LO
RR

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

1:00pm PST

Backstory: Too Much, Too Little, Just Right
What to use, what to lose. Writing the details without having to explain every last one.
Moderators
JC

Panelists
NK
MH
GD
EL

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  CRAFT OF WRITING

1:00pm PST

Autograph Session 2
Get your books (or whatever) signed by your favorite writers!
Panelists
AA
JG
BT
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Art Show 1124
  EVENT

1:00pm PST

ORC Open Read and Critiques Session D
Saturday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Panelists
CC

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  EVENT

1:00pm PST

Freaking Me Out, Not Grossing Me Out
Are intense descriptions of bloody death and torture really necessary to scare the pants off your audience? Discussion on how to terrify without all the gory details.
Moderators
MC

Panelists
JB
AS
PG
WN

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  FANTASY & HORROR

1:00pm PST

Brit SF
British science fiction, why do we love it so?
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Panelists
BJ
GW
SA

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  MEDIA

1:00pm PST

Choosing & Learning a Musical Instrument
Selecting your implement of musical destruction, learning it, and deciding when to do more with it than take out the garbage.
Moderators
CW

Panelists
JH
JR
CL
ES

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

1:00pm PST

It's Centauri Flu!
Could we keep our astronauts alive if we actually visited an Earth-like world? What other hazards are overlooked in most science Fiction?
Moderators
HD

Panelists
DW
LL
RA
MN

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  SCIENCE FICTION

1:00pm PST

Project (Newspaper) Runway
Got what it takes to create a full costume out of newspaper in two hours or less? Always wanted to do those fun projects at Cons and found out they were only for kids? Desperately need a costume?? Come and join PROJECT (Newspaper) RUNWAY! Professional Costume Designer Jonna Hayden will walk you through 15 minutes of information, inspiration, and the rules for the Runway. Then you'll be divided up into teams, and off you'll go! You'll have an hour and 45 minutes to create a full costume out of newspaper for one of the members of your team. At the end of the time period, we'll have a show of all your creations! Previous Runways have included full Scottish dress with a kilt and bagpipes, a Regency gown with umbrella, a WICKED spoof with shark fins...and several outrageous gowns. All materials provided. No sewing or costume experience needed. Proficiency with tape, staplers and scissors a good thing. Come with a great attitude and willingness to explore! (Ages 16 and up--all you younger ones already have fun stuff to do!)
Moderators
avatar for Jonna Hayden

Jonna Hayden

Owner, J Hayden Creative, LLC
Jonna Hayden has been a costumer since she was four, sewing clothing for her trolls. Her professional career began at Orycon (mumble) years ago, leading to a 30+ year obsession for Costume Design and construction. Her professional design work includes Eugene Opera's Faust, La Boheme... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
  COSTUMING

1:00pm PST

Writer's Workshop: Essentials of Fiction Writing
A hands-on writing workshop using the late great editor Terry Carr's "Rules of Writing" to create sentences, scenes, plots and characters.
Panelists
MF

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  EVENTS (SOLO)

1:30pm PST

Battlestar Galactica & Personhood
Could an artificial intelligence deserve human rights? What, if any, moral obligations would humans have towards any artificial intelligence we create? Was "toaster" a racist slur used to dehumanize the Cylons? What is moral behavior for an occupied people mounting an insurgency? This panel will explore the philosophical themes present in Battlestar Galactica (no philosophy degree required!).
Moderators
PM

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

1:30pm PST

Colleen Anderson Reading (30min)
Colleen Anderson reads from her own works.
Panelists
CA

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:30pm PST

Steve Perry reading (30min)
Steve Perry reads from his own work
Panelists
SP

Saturday November 8, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  READINGS

2:00pm PST

Alma Alexander Reading (30min)
Alma Alexander reads from her own works.
Panelists
AA

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

2:00pm PST

Art Show Docent Tour
Artist GOH leads a guided tour of this year's Art Show
Panelists
MR

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Art Show 1124
  ART

2:00pm PST

Composition 101
From thumbnail to completed composition. Light, value, key, and other terms explained.
Panelists
AB
RC
JR
LP

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

2:00pm PST

It's Not Selling!
Oh no! Your book is sliding off the list--ALL the lists! Don't worry, there are things you can do to turn things around.
Moderators
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.

Panelists
AB
FJ
PI

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

2:00pm PST

Make Your Own Game
Design and make your own game with the staff of the Interactive Museum of Games and Puzzlery.
Moderators
CM

Panelists
KE

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

2:00pm PST

Graphic Novels and Comics as Literature
What is noteworthy in the unique storytelling found in graphic novels? Are books really more literary, when they're not illustrated?
Moderators
CL

Panelists
PM

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  COMICS

2:00pm PST

Is Open Source Really Open?
If open source is not easy for non-programmers to use is it really open? How are we doing? Is open source ready for prime time?
Moderators
RL

Panelists
FH
KL
AD

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  COMPUTERS

2:00pm PST

Cons, Cosplay, and a TV Show... Lessons Learned as a Celebrity Cosplayer
Jesse Lagers will comment and answer questions about his experiences on the road going to many conventions, and discuss the difficulties of traveling to cosplay and crafting techniques while on the road.
Panelists
JL

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

2:00pm PST

In Space, No One Can Hear You Swoop
From movies to television, our minds are filled with poor physics in space. Discuss the physics of space warfare, from maneuvering to nukes.
Panelists
BB
JM
EJ
EW
GW

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

Writing the Opposite Gender: Is It Really That Hard?
Men can't write women, and women can't write men--or so the story goes...
Moderators
RL

Panelists
CC
JR
TM
SS

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

2:00pm PST

The William F. Nolan Experience
Author Guest of Honor William F. Nolan reads aloud from his own works, talks about his life, his writing, his beliefs, and answers questions.
Moderators
JV

Panelists
WF

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  EVENTS (SOLO)

2:00pm PST

F&SF From Book to Movie
Recent adaptations and what's on the horizon.
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Panelists
MR
AP
SA

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  MEDIA

2:00pm PST

So You Want to Produce a CD
Making a CD without living on the cutting edge of insolvency.
Panelists
CW

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

2:00pm PST

Anachronistic Morality in Fiction
Does the audience really need to see our ethos portrayed by the Romans?
Moderators
SR

Panelists
MC
KL
GD
DO

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

2:00pm PST

Surrealist Parlour Games: Exquisite Corpse
Join the ranks of Andre Breton, Marcel Duchamp and Henry Miller with 45 minutes of surrealist parlour games like Exquisite Corpse and Consequences. Engage in creative and collaborative writing and drawing in a relaxed and judgment-free environment. Pens and paper will be provided, bring only your creativity and sense of humor. All ages are welcome. 1920s cosplays and surrealist cosplays are welcome!
Panelists
AY

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

2:00pm PST

Gaming: RoboRally Cube
In this three-dimensional version of the RoboRally game, boards are positioned vertically. Instead of being placed alongside each other, the boards are "stacked" above or below one another.
Moderators
AO

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

2:30pm PST

Sonia Lyris Reading (30 min)
Sonia reads.
Panelists
SL

Saturday November 8, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

3:00pm PST

Nina Kiriki Hoffman Reading (30min)
Nina Kiriki Hoffman reads from her own work.
Panelists
NK

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

3:00pm PST

Covering Ground
Techniques for shading and tinting in black and white art. The workshop will explore materials, paper, pens and pencils, and tricks for doing shadowing and ground textures with black and white illustration.
Moderators
BB

Panelists
DA
AB
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

3:00pm PST

Developing Artists Sketch Book Critique
Sketchbook Critique session reserved for developing artists under the age of 18.
Panelists
RC
JS

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Art Show Demo Area 1536
  ART

3:00pm PST

Books to Movies, to Comics, to Movies, to Books
Modes of presentation and limitations therein.
Moderators
PM

Panelists
LL
KL
DH

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  COMICS

3:00pm PST

The Internet: How Do You Keep Anything Private?
In this day and age, can you recognize when your information is secure? Do you know at what points your data may be available to either innocently casual or fiendishly intent scrutiny?
Moderators
BY

Panelists
HD
LO
JR
ES

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  COMPUTERS

3:00pm PST

Minor Characters
Do your minor characters take over the scene? Or do you have the opposite problem where they all seem the same or are faceless automatons? Learn the tricks of the trade that help writers populate their fiction with believable, interesting characters that don`t overwhelm the scene.
Panelists
DB
AB
DO
SP
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

3:00pm PST

The Criminal Mind
There are villains, and then there are real criminals. Learn about real human predators, how they think and work, and some theories on their origins.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
MH
BT

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

3:00pm PST

Ghost Hunting 101
Tracking down those bumps in the night.
Moderators
JD

Panelists
JB
AP

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANTASY & HORROR

3:00pm PST

Concert: Those Meddling Kids
You would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for some singers from Eugene.
Panelists
DR
AR
ES

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

3:00pm PST

Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
Join members of Broad Universe--an organization dedicated to women in genre fiction--for a whole bunch of really short readings crammed into one hour.
Moderators
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →

Panelists
SR
SR
EL

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  READINGS

3:00pm PST

1984 Plus 30
It's been three decades since Big Brother was supposed to be watching us. Now, we're watching Big Brother.
Moderators
BB

Panelists
EE
AN
SS

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

3:00pm PST

Decline and Fall
At what point does society stop being civilized?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
CC
JR
KL
MR

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

3:00pm PST

Fun with Pleather! Make Masks, etc
Make masks, wrist braces and more with pleather and decorate with metallic markers, laces, etc.
Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Panelists
CF
W

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

3:00pm PST

Dead Cosmetic Work Shop: Victorian Smelling Salts
Resurrect another dead cosmetic with Kim Damio of Portland Black Lipstick Company! Learn how to make (and fake!) an æammoniacal perfumeÆ from the Victorian Era following historical recipes and using ammonium carbonate, essential oils, and other period-appropriate ingredients. Materials will be supplied for up to 20 participants.
Panelists
KD

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

3:00pm PST

Dark Dungeons Presentation
JR Ralls presents his film "Dark Dungeons."
Moderators
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  EVENTS (SOLO)

3:00pm PST

Gaming: Dead Reign
A zombie apocalypse role-playing game published by Palladium Books
Moderators
JC

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

3:30pm PST

Brian Hunt Reading (30min)
Brian Hunt reads from his own works.
Panelists
BJ

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

3:30pm PST

Supernatural Fandom, Random Acts, & GISHWHES!
From Wendigos to Wincest, from classic rock on cassette in the Impala to The Gospel According to Chuck, from pathos to pie, wit to grit, Supernatural has it all, including some of the most imaginative and hilarious as well as some of the most harrowing episodes imaginable, hammy cameos from SF celebs, and the sexiest angel to don a trenchcoat. Bring your cosplays, fanart/fic/crafts/songs/vids, impressions, clips, thigh guitar, theories, queries, & passion -- including for Random Acts (the charity run by Misha Collins, i.e., Castiel) and GISHWES: the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen :)
Moderators
EK

Panelists
RB
DL
PM

Saturday November 8, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

4:00pm PST

Mike Moscoe Reading (30min)
Mike Moscoe reads from his own works.
Panelists
MM

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

4:00pm PST

Editional Printing
It's always been arguable, whether you buy art because you love it or because it's a good investment. Decreased printing costs and a plethora of conventions have created an expanded market for prints. Are artists who sell open editions shooting themselves in the foot? Is it a better strategy to issue prints in limited editions only?
Panelists
DA
VH
JR
MR

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

4:00pm PST

Social Media and the Modern Writer
Websites, Facebook fan pages, email lists, contests, twitter, tumblr, Pinterest, ads, blogs and that annoying thing called a "platform": what works, what doesn't, and why you need to care (spoiler: you do).
Moderators
BT

Panelists
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →
TD
EW

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

4:00pm PST

How to Write a Series
Where to start, and how long of a series you can (or should?) write. How to make it interesting, different, and hopefully successful.
Panelists
AB
SP
JA
PI
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

4:00pm PST

Improv Writing
Everyone starts the first couple lines of a story and then passes the pad clockwise. We`ll continue each other`s stories for about a page and then read them out loud to each other. Not specifically for writers, any and everyone welcome.
Moderators
JC

Panelists
SR
TM

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

4:00pm PST

Fantasy vs. Science Fiction
Which is superior? Must we choose or can we have both at once? Discuss.
Moderators
TW

Panelists
JB
MC
JG

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANTASY & HORROR

4:00pm PST

Putting the Play Back into Role-playing
Gaming should be more than button mashing or dice rolling, shouldn't it?
Moderators
RL

Panelists
GA
CC
GM
ES
SA

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  GAMING

4:00pm PST

What's so funny about horror?
Zombieland, Supernatural, Shaun of the Dead - horror shows that make us laugh while cringing.
Moderators
AP

Panelists
KL
LP
SP

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  MEDIA

4:00pm PST

300 Years from Now
What will Earth be like? Will we recognize it? Will we have left? Will we have survived?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
HS
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.
KL
GD

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

4:00pm PST

Are You a Good Emperor or a Bad Emperor
Authoritarian governments in fiction.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
DB
RL
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

4:30pm PST

Print is Undead
Campus journalists and fanzine creators are coming for your brains! Let us reanimate your interest in offline publications. Savor juicy tales of investigative journalism that actually brought changes to life. Learn to live through layout. Channel your fandom into accessible offline formats (that may even get you granted access within fan events). Audience participation is actively encouraged, especially from anyone interested in establishing, or sharing, experience with any form of offline periodical.
Moderators
RB

Panelists
SM
EK

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

4:30pm PST

Jason V Brock Reading (30min)
Jason V Brock reads from his own works.
Panelists
JV

Saturday November 8, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

5:00pm PST

K C Ball Reading (30min)
K C Ball reads from her own works.
Panelists
KB

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

5:00pm PST

Translate This Vision
You can see it in your head, how do you get it onto the paper? Ideas are easy, what do you need to know about perspective and anatomy to create a realistic image?
Moderators
JS

Panelists
DA
AB

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  ART

5:00pm PST

OryKids Costume Parade Prep & Parade
Put your best claw, wing or tail forward! Get help with finishing touches with facepaint, glitter and more. Help to make our parade banner! Then join our parade and show off your favorite costume or the one you just made at OryCon. We'll march through the lobby, hallways and dealer's room.
Moderators
SM

Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.
CF

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

5:00pm PST

The Hug that Keeps on Giving: Corsetry
Concepts in corset making are discussed.
Moderators
LM

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

5:00pm PST

Filing off the Serial Numbers
How to turn your fan fiction into the next mega-hit.
Panelists
BB
EJ
AS
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

5:00pm PST

Ghost in the Restaurant
The Pacific Northwest's most haunted places.
Moderators
JD

Panelists
JB
LP

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  FANTASY & HORROR

5:00pm PST

Urban Fantasy Made Real
Increasingly, stories are being placed in modern times or locales but with fantasy elements to them. Whether it is wesen in Portland or vampires in Washington, how does one effectively blend these very different elements? Alternatively, what are some examples of how NOT to accomplish this?
Moderators
SR

Panelists
JB
DF
DM
AP

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  FANTASY & HORROR

5:00pm PST

Grimm! M:AoS! Under The Dome! The Librarians!
What great or not-so-great new shows are you watching on TV?
Moderators
DB

Panelists
BJ
TT
SA

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  MEDIA

5:00pm PST

Video Games as Story Teller
Video games can tell stories in ways other media can't. How?
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Panelists
HM
PM
JR

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  MEDIA

5:00pm PST

Jam In The Key of C
Panelists
CE
CH
SL
DR
CW

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

5:00pm PST

Can Technology Save the World?
China is becoming ... something. North Korea is just plain scary. Energy-starved nations wanting nuclear power vs. fears of a potential for nuclear war. How technology affects developing nations, how fast can they get it by what means, and what will it do to the world's future?
Moderators
MF

Panelists
HS
MM

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

5:00pm PST

Dawn: Probing the Asteroid Belt
Dan Dubrick discusses the progress of the Dawn probe sent to inspect the asteroid Vesta and earth's closest dwarf planet Ceres.
Panelists
DD

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

5:00pm PST

Science Fiction as a Tool for Social Change
Many writers have put their ideals into their writing. Some have even tried to get people to follow those ideals.
Moderators
RL

Panelists
EE
GD
JR
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

5:00pm PST

Costume Contest Photography
Photographers may photograph Costume Contest participants prior, during and after contest.
Saturday November 8, 2014 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Ross Island
  EVENT

5:30pm PST

NIWA Meet, Greet, & Tastings
Members and friends of the Northwest Independent Writers Association welcome you to join this friendly, mutually supportive regional group of writers and editors, for fun, to further your own professional pursuits or to discover new paper or audiobooks for your collection.
Moderators
MC

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

5:30pm PST

John C Bunnell Reading (30min)
John C Bunnell reads from his own works.
Panelists
JC

Saturday November 8, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

6:00pm PST

The 52 Project: Writing a Short Story, Every Week, for a Year (and Publishing the Best!)
Kenneth Lett, author of "The 52 Project" blog and the "Another D**n Week" anthology, will encourage writers of any level of experience, discussing his process: completing a new short story every week for a year, culling the best of the bunch, organizing them into an anthology, having pals edit and make cover art for it, and self-publishing both paper and digital copies of it. He will also read highlights from his anthology.
Moderators
KL

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

6:00pm PST

GoH William F. Nolan Reading (30min)
OryCon GoH William F. Nolan reads from his own works.
Panelists
WF

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

6:00pm PST

Family Game Time
Easy to moderately complex board games, card games and other games that can be played in an hour or less. Games supplied, or bring your own!
Panelists
KE
CM
SM

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

6:00pm PST

The Year in Space
Dan Dubrick's presentation on what the rest of the world is doing in regards to space.
Panelists
DD

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  EVENTS (SOLO)

6:00pm PST

Crossover Fandom
Have you attended a gaming convention? How about a mystery convention? Come and learn about other fandoms in the area.
Moderators
avatar for Debra Stansbury

Panelists
JB
RL
PM

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  FANDOM

6:00pm PST

Soldiers of the Past and Future
Using historical military models in F&SF
Moderators
CC

Panelists
DB
AN

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

6:00pm PST

Costume Contest
OryCon's costume contest is being held this year before a panel of esteemed judges. Kid's judging starts first, followed by costuming and then cosplay. Photos are being taken in Ross Island during the same period.
Panelists
JL

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

6:00pm PST

Hospitality - Dinner
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

6:00pm PST

LARP
Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - 11:59pm PST
Cascade - Three Sisters
  GAMING

6:00pm PST

Writer's Rest Bar (21+)
Come join us at Writer’s Rest, the Orycon bar. It’s a buck-a-bottle and plenty of room to sit down grab a handful of tasty treats and enjoy a few minutes of cheer. Located down the hall from the Hospitality Suite; come on in and join us. 21 and over please.
Saturday November 8, 2014 6:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 2:00am PST
Room 1563
  MEMBER SERVICES

6:30pm PST

Gerald Nordley Reading (30min)
Gerald Nordley reads from his own works.
Panelists
GD

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

6:30pm PST

Medical Ethics of the Future
What is realistic, and what are the legal, ethical, moral, practical, and spiritual implications, of the advances in medical technology and diagnostics depicted in fictional works such as John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" and "Ghost Brigades," Greg Egan's "Learning to Be Me," or new independent films, "LifeTracker" and "Justice is Mind"?
Moderators
PM

Panelists
WT

Saturday November 8, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

7:00pm PST

MeiLin Miranda Reading
Fantasy and SF writer MeiLin Miranda reads from her work.
Moderators
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

7:00pm PST

Free Gaming 2
Time for kids to play games with IMOGAP Kyle & Carole. Sign up is available prior to the panel.
Panelists
KE
CM

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

7:00pm PST

Speeding Up Your Output
Fast writing is not necessarily bad writing, and more words per day equals more stories for your readers. Discuss methods for upping your daily word count without sacrificing quality or your life.
Moderators
LC

Panelists
AB
JB
SR
SA

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  CRAFT OF WRITING

7:00pm PST

The End is Now: Images of the World After in Popular Media
Come join us for a round-table discussion on representations of the End Times and beyond in popular media, from Adventure Time with Finn & Jake, to Michael Grant's "Gone". A literary, cinematic, and theatrical exploration of the state of the Arts, with a focus on separating the fantastic from the feasible. Last 20 minutes will be an open problem-solving exercise on conquering common problems of the World After Tomorrow.
Moderators
RR

Panelists
KJ

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CREATION STATION

7:00pm PST

Artist Guest of Honor Slide Show
A presentation of the work of Artist Guest of Honor, Mark Roland
Moderators
MR

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  EVENTS (SOLO)

7:00pm PST

Writing and Art for the RPG Industry
A how-to workshop on what it is like to work for the RPG industry.
Moderators
RL

Panelists
JA
AP
WN

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  GAMING

7:00pm PST

Concert: PDX Broadsides
Science, piracy, superheroes, robots, and other geeky topics. It's a nerdband on fire.
Panelists
JF
CL
HM

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
PNW Ballroom 1450
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

7:30pm PST

Local Food Sustainability & Community-Building
Whether your motivation is global warming, the terrifying decimation of the bee population, or being up too late at night reading dystopian futures, have you wondered, if it really all went down, how you could know whom to rely on, and how much you could fend for yourself? Have you tried being proactive, now, learning how to create networks, grow or raise your own food sources, build your own mobile shelters? Folks involved in such proactive individual, family, and community endeavors facilitate a discussion, ideally with avid audience participation, towards innovating ideas and sharing what works.
Moderators
WT

Panelists
KB
AB
EK
RP

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

7:30pm PST

Erik Wecks Reading (30min)
Science fiction author Erik Wecks reads from his work.
Panelists
EW

Saturday November 8, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

8:00pm PST

Make-Up: Alien Face Makeup, '70s Style
To pump up for our "Can You Survive an Alien Invasion?" Game Show, and in homage to the 1970s otherworldly universe of our GoH, think: Aladdin Sane Bowie-type alien makeup...and Klingons!
Moderators
BB

Panelists
TS
KS
AY

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

8:00pm PST

Frog Jones Reading (30min)
Frog Jones reads from his own works.
Panelists
FJ

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

8:00pm PST

Flirting 102
Advanced expert advice for those looking to improve their interpersonal skills.
Panelists
SL

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  FANDOM

8:00pm PST

Concert: CD Woodbury
Seattle blues performer CD Woodbury showed up at a filk con a few years ago and kept coming back. Now we've got him at OryCon.
Panelists
CW

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
PNW Ballroom 1450
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

8:00pm PST

Past Masters of the Golden Age of Sci-Fi
GoH William F. Nolan talks about the early golden years of writing Science Fiction with Bradbury, Matheson, and other great writers.
Moderators
JV

Panelists
WF

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  SCIENCE FICTION

8:00pm PST

Fan Lounge: Endeavour Award Reception & Westercon 69 Party
Two parties in one location! Help us honor Northwest Authors and celebrate the Endeavour Award's sixteenth year as well as support Westercon 69. Westercon is the longest-running general sci-fi/fantasy con in western North America and it is coming to Portland July 1-4, 2016! Memberships available at their fan table and room party.
Moderators
JF

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Fan Lounge: Room 1455
  EVENT

8:00pm PST

Royal Manticoran Navy Awards Ceremony
An Awards Ceremony for the Royal Manticoran Navy with Social after. All are invited!
Panelists
JS

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  EVENT

8:00pm PST

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Ya want funny? Come give ideas to make it funnier in this SF riff on the popular TV show.
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Panelists
BB
LO
TW

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  FANDOM

8:00pm PST

Hospitality - Open 24hrs
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 8, 2014 8:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 7:00am PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

8:30pm PST

Can You Survive An Alien Invasion? Trivia Game
Just like last year's Zombie Apocalypse Survival Trivia Game, a multimedia extravaganza of a gonzo game show with multiple rounds, with make-up tips and stand-up comedy interwoven. You won't want to miss this. Audience members as welcome as competitors. PG-13.
Moderators
KS

Panelists
CJ
SM
TS
AY

Saturday November 8, 2014 8:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

9:00pm PST

GoH Concert: Vixy and Tony
Vixy & Tony (Michelle Dockrey and Tony Fabris) have been performing acoustic music as a duo since 2005. Their folk/rock musical style, and science fiction and fantasy lyrics, combine to tell engaging stories. Their debut album "Thirteen", contains the Pegasus-award-winning songs "Emerald Green", "Six String Love", and the Firefly-inspired hit, "Mal's Song". Their energetic performances can be enjoyed by both sci-fi fans and mainstream music fans alike, earning them the Best Performer Pegasus Award in 2008. They are currently working on their second album, and can frequently be found playing with violinist Sunnie Larsen. Their music can be found at VixyAndTony.com.
Panelists
SL
VA

Saturday November 8, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

10:00pm PST

OryCon Pagan Circle Saturday
End of the year celebration rite. A chance to leave the bad things behind us and open up to the good.
Panelists
DL
LO

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  EVENT

10:00pm PST

Handling Sexuality with Dignity
Writing sex scenes so that everyone can hold their heads (or whatever) high afterward.
Moderators
RL

Panelists
RR
TD

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  LATE NIGHT PANELS

10:00pm PST

Ghost of Honor Jay Lake Memorial
Friend and fellow author Ken Scholes will officiate this public memorial of Jay's life and work. Other voices in our communities will speak of how JayÆs work and life have impacted them and the space his passing leaves. Whether a friend, fellow author, industry colleague, or a fan; you are invited to join us.
Panelists
DG
KS

Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  EVENT

10:00pm PST

Saturday Night Dance
This year we have a new DJ for your enjoyment who will be rocking the ballroom Friday and Saturday nights. His name is Dj Ahkren and he boasts having more songs than iHeart Radio. Expect to hear beats to get you on your feets. He will be bringing some new remixes along with our midnight must haves. Dance begins at 10pm in the Multnomah/Holladay ballroom. We hope to see you there!
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 2:00am PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

10:00pm PST

Chaos Filk (Saturday)
Moderated chaos format. Come and sing! Sing! Sing!
Saturday November 8, 2014 10:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 2:00am PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

11:00pm PST

Steampunk Filmmaking: Movies by Makers
In the age of Burning Man and Maker Faire, low-budget filmmaking doesn't have to eliminate high-concept settings and stories. The director of the Steampunk Film Festival shares a block of shorts that milk value out of clever prop-building and economical effects.Highlights amongst the independent retrofuturist short films presented at the Rose City Steampunk Film Fest. PG-13.
Panelists
SC

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

11:00pm PST

Polyamory
This paneled discussion will explore some of the forms that consensually non-monogamous relationships can take, as well as their strengths and weaknesses. Solo, partnered, friends-with-benefits, family, tribe, pod, line marriage, open marriage, webs, polyfidelity and more will be covered. Recommended local and national resources will also be addressed.
Moderators
TD

Panelists
JB
RL
SM

Saturday November 8, 2014 11:00pm - Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am PST
Hamilton 1124
  LATE NIGHT PANELS
 
Sunday, November 9
 

12:00am PST

Gaming Glory Stories!
A hilarious and festive open-mic for sharing your most glorious wins and most epic fails, in any form of gaming, from card-collecting, table-top, console, computer, RPG, through LARP, including SCA. 18+.
Moderators
RL

Panelists
SM

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am - 1:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

12:00am PST

Open Gaming
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am - 2:00pm PST
Cascade Ballroom
  GAMING

12:00am PST

LARP
Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00am - 4:00pm PST
Cascade - Three Sisters
  GAMING

7:00am PST

Hospitality - Breakfast
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Sunday November 9, 2014 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:00am PST

Tribbles & Bits!
Little is more frightening to an ecosystem than an invasive species. Let's freak out the Earth biologists by introducing Tribbles to ours! We've got a shipment of brightly colored Tribble DNA to combine, fresh off the black market. This craft will produce a mound of small yarn-based Tribbles, and is appropriate for very small fans, as the most threatening thing we'll be using (other than the Tribbles themselves, of course) is safety scissors. Come, have fun with us! Rating: G
Moderators
KJ

Panelists
PM

Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CREATION STATION

9:00am PST

Stitch and Share - Sunday
Yarn, hand-sewing, and chatter. A quiet place to stitch and share.
Moderators
EF

Panelists
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

9:00am PST

Intro to Fandom Quilting
Whether you'd like to make a couch cozy or a wall hanging, learn how to begin to create a quilt visually representing your fandom, from the artist whose Whovian quilt masterpiece was a highlight of OryCon 34's Art Show.
Moderators
CT

Panelists
AB
W
AY

Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

9:00am PST

Art Show
Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 11:00am PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:00am PST

Registration
Purchase next year's memberships here! OryCon 37 Memberships will be on sale at noon on Sunday and will keep the doors open until around 2pm depending on traffic.. After hours Reg will be on call.
Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 2:00pm PST
Halsey
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:00am PST

Info Desk
Ask questions, get directions, find information of all kinds!
Sunday November 9, 2014 9:00am - 6:00pm PST
Hotel Lobby, near the coffee bar
  MEMBER SERVICES

9:30am PST

Free Play w/Boxes & Balloons
Play with box structures built on Saturday. Also, balloons!
Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.

Sunday November 9, 2014 9:30am - 10:00am PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

10:00am PST

Leah Cutter Reading (30min)
Leah Cutter reads from her own works.
Panelists
LC

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

10:00am PST

The Full-Time Writer's Safety Net
Americans now have access to health insurance, meaning some writers are able to quit their day jobs and still have coverage. But is that enough? Learn tactics to stay alive, happy and writing.
Panelists
JH
TD
JR
BT

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Hawthorne 1450
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

10:00am PST

Monsters & Aliens Storytime
Stories and rhymes about monsters and aliens. Plus monster sock or balloon puppets! Program suited to kids aged about 2-6.
Moderators
DI

Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Bacon.
CF
SM

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

10:00am PST

Costume Presentation Workshop
Learn the elements of stage movement and simple choreography for effective presentations.
Panelists
JB
TT
LM
VP

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

10:00am PST

Organizing a Successful Critique Group
A good critique group can make or break a writer. Different types of critique groups, the lifespan of a group, ground rules, ideal numbers, etc.
Moderators
EL

Panelists
CC
NK
EV

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Hamilton 1124
  CRAFT OF WRITING

10:00am PST

SFWA Regional Business Meeting
Western Regional Director Jim Fiscus will give a briefing on the latest in SFWA and the business, as well as answer questions.
Panelists
JF

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  FANDOM

10:00am PST

Whose Line Is It Anyway? - The Audience Participation Version
Rob Wynne will do his best to make you make yourself laugh.
Moderators
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Ross Island
  FANDOM

10:00am PST

Science and Spirituality
Are science and spirituality mutually exclusive or intertwined?
Panelists
MF
KL
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

10:00am PST

Making Medieval Tunics
A hands-on workshop & demo: How to make a pattern that you can take home, to make a simple T-Tunic for cosplay, SCA, & re-enactments. (Note: You will leave with a finished pattern, and potentially material for utilizing it; not a finished tunic.) 9a-10a: Understanding measurements & making a pattern. 10a-11a: Cutting your fabric. 11a-12p: Interfacing, pinning, sewing, & finishing techniques. Feel free to bring sewing supplies & the fabric of your choice to get started on your own. (We will also have some fabric & scissors on hand, but supplies may be limited; so if you donÆt bring your own, come early :) .) All ages welcome, but as scissors & sewing needles will be in use, parents or guardians should accompany young kids. Rating: G
Moderators
CT

Panelists
AB

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

10:00am PST

Food Cart: VooDoo Doughnuts
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 2:00pm PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

OryCon Office
Contact OryCon staff, ask questions, purchase shirts, commemorative glasses and child care tickets.
Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 2:00pm PST
Weidler
  MEMBER SERVICES

10:00am PST

Gaming: Doomtown - Reloaded
Come out and play AEG's Dometown: Reloaded game. It’s your chance to take it to the streets of Gomorra and show who runs the most dangerous boomtown in the West. The Weird West!
Moderators
TM

Tim Meyer

Alderac Entertainment Group
Just a gamer, and a geek. Anything more is circumstantial.

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:00am - 11:59pm PST
Cascade Rooms (Upstairs)
  GAMING

10:30am PST

Richard A. Lovett Reading (30min)
Richard A. Lovett reads from his own works.
Panelists
RA

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

10:30am PST

Concert: The Doubleclicks
The Doubleclicks play nerdfolk.
Panelists
AW
AW

Sunday November 9, 2014 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Mult/Holl
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

11:00am PST

Bob Brown Reading (30min)
Bob Brown reads from his own works.
Panelists
BB

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

11:00am PST

Filter This
Turns out that creating digital art is more complicated than it looks. Gain an understanding of what goes into an original digital creation from pencil sketch to finished image.
Moderators
AB

Panelists
RC
LP

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

11:00am PST

Hybrid Vigor: Choosing Both Traditional and Self-Publishing
Don't believe the True Believers on both sides of this non-existent divide: you can be both a traditional AND a self-published writer. Learn how to let the project choose the path.
Moderators
AP

Panelists
AB
EE
JH

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

11:00am PST

Writing in Other People's Worlds
The fine art of franchise writing: working with established universes like Star Trek, Star Wars and more--including the new Kindle Worlds licensed fan fiction program.
Moderators
EW

Panelists
JG
RP
WN

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

11:00am PST

Kids SF & F Games
Easy games for kids aged about 4-8 with science fiction and/or fantasy themes
Moderators
CM

Panelists
KE

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

11:00am PST

Recreating Historical Costumes in Modern Fabrics
Historical costuming is a rich source of inspiration and techniques that can be perverted into SF/Fantasy costumes. Learn how.
Moderators
LM

Panelists
KB
AE
W

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

11:00am PST

Effective Readings
You may be a good writer, but reading aloud is a separate skill. Learn to make your words on the page sound great.
Moderators
FJ

Panelists
KR
MR
TM

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Writing with All Your Senses
Writers are always reminded to write with all their senses. But how far should they go? And what about altered senses? What about characters that are blind, or in constant pain, or have numbed senses, deafness, or other disabilities? Are constant reminders necessary? What writers can take for granted, and what they should use to enrich their writing.
Moderators
SR

Panelists
AA
JV
NK
MR

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  CRAFT OF WRITING

11:00am PST

Artist Guest of Honor Autograph Session
Artist Guest of Honor Mark Roland will be on hand to sign prints, program books or what have you.
Moderators
MR

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Art Show 1124
  EVENTS (SOLO)

11:00am PST

I'll Be Watching You...
From vampire assassins to wizard private eyes to undead thugs, crime has been mixing it up with fantasy for years. What is it about crime, noir, and the paranormal that's so appealing? Also - what are some really good titles?
Moderators
DF

Panelists
JB
DM
PI

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  FANTASY & HORROR

11:00am PST

The Future of Dental Floss
How technology will change everyday life, from taking a shower to reading the newspaper, from getting to work to the clothes we wear.
Moderators
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.

Panelists
JA
RA
MN
ES

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SCIENCE FICTION

11:00am PST

Science, SF, and Religion
A discussion of the ultimate questions
Panelists
MF
KL
GD

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

11:00am PST

Hospitality - Lunch
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 3:00pm PST
Room 1555
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:00am PST

Dealer's Room
Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 4:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:00am PST

Food Cart: BroDogs
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Sunday November 9, 2014 11:00am - 4:00pm PST
Located outside the Ballroom entrance near the Fan Tables
  MEMBER SERVICES

11:30am PST

Sound Check
SOUND CHECK! Because we care. This sound check will include the scheduled performers for concerts in this room, the Band Scramble, and the New Song Contest. If you're performing at any of these, please check in. Also, some of the participants are also in Kinderfilk. If that is you OR anyone else in your Scramble band, please come at 11:30.
Panelists
CE
JF
CH
SL
DR
AR
CW
avatar for Rob Wynne

Rob Wynne

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division
I recently relocated from Atlanta to the Northwest. I live in Seattle, WA, with my wife and several computers. I am a musician, podcaster, writer, a science fiction fan, and a rabid reader. I am a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator by training, and spend far more of my spare time playing... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

12:00pm PST

David Bara Reading (30min)
David Bara reads from his own works.
Panelists
DB

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

12:00pm PST

Audiobooks and Podcasts
Selling the rights, ACX, hiring a narrator or--gulp--doing it yourself!
Moderators
avatar for William Hertling

William Hertling

writer, williamhertling.com
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.

Panelists
AB
TM
MN

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Hawthorne 1450
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

12:00pm PST

Synopses, Summaries, Book Descriptions and Other Horrors
Few things exasperate writers more than condensing their masterworks into a single page synopsis--or worse, a 150 word book description! What to include, what to exclude, and strategies to keep it fresh and reveal your voice without sounding unprofessional.
Moderators
JC

Panelists
JG
MH
BJ
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Madison 1538
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

12:00pm PST

Do Mad Science with Dr. CodeWorx
Break out the lab coat and do mad science! Dr. CodeWorx will demonstrate simple experiments safe enough for aspiring young mad scientists to witness and to recreate at home.
Moderators
HM

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Broadway 1534
  CHILDREN

12:00pm PST

Pure Fantasy Costuming
How to create fantasy characters out of your head.
Moderators
OC

Panelists
JB
MH
WT
W

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

12:00pm PST

Creating New Ecosystems
Ecosystems have rules, even in fantasy. Come discuss ways to create worlds that are coherent, deep and logical.
Moderators
PM

Panelists
KA
JL
MR

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

Feedback Workshop
Bring your questions, manuscripts, critiques, etc. A hands-on workshop on how to apply the feedback you get from readers, editors, writer's workshops, critique groups, etc.
Panelists
LC
FJ
EJ
SR

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Roosevelt 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PST

Art Auction
Art Show concludes with the Voice Auction. Pieces that garnered four bids over the weekend will be purchased via live auction. Bring your wallet!
Moderators
BB

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
  EVENT

12:00pm PST

We're Talking Fan Films
What's out there, what the rules are, and what it takes to produce a great fan film.
Moderators
JR

Panelists
ES
GW

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Jefferson/Adams 1435
  MEDIA

12:00pm PST

Kinderfilk
Music for children
Moderators
AR

Panelists
DD
JG
FH
RT

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Alaska 1534
  MUSIC PANELS AND WORKSHOPS

12:00pm PST

Understanding Evolution
Do you really know the origin of species and subsequent research?
Moderators
LL

Panelists
MM
GD

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Morrison 1534
  SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY

12:00pm PST

Who Decides For Earth?
We have one blue marble. What now? Conflicting cultures when preserving the environment. How do things compare between first and third world perspectives? As things change, who pays, and how much is the price?
Moderators
JV

Panelists
TT

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Idaho 1442
  SOCIETY POLITICS & HISTORY

12:00pm PST

Corset-Making Demystified
Have you tried your hand at corsets, but would like to take them to the next level? Our panelist will walk you through her methods of drafting and constructing a custom corset that will fit like a dream and flatter your form. A properly made corset should support and accentuate your body. Come and see what your corsets have been missing! Rating: PG-13
Moderators
LM

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Washington 1124
  CREATION STATION

12:00pm PST

Art Auction
Sunday November 9, 2014 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Exhibit Hall across from the main lobby
  MEMBER SERVICES

12:30pm PST

Jennifer Willis Reading (30min)
Jennifer Willis reads from her own works.
Panelists
avatar for Jennifer Willis

Jennifer Willis

Based mostly in Portland, OR, Jennifer Willis writes urban fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fi/romance, and paranormal mystery, all with humor and plenty of adventurous mayhem. She is a recovering journalist and has a byline in the British Fantasy Award-winning Women Destroy Science Fiction from... Read More →

Sunday November 9, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:00pm PST

Band Scramble
Because you can't make a filk band without breaking a few eggheads. Toss your name in a hat and see who you end up playing with.
Panelists
CE
JF
CH
SL
CW

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PST
OREGON
  MUSIC PERFORMANCE

1:00pm PST

Jason Gurley Reading (30min)
Jason Gurley reads from his own works.
Panelists
JG

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Grant 1442
  READINGS

1:00pm PST

Is It an Original?
Can a digitally created art piece be an original? How do you assess value to a piece that has the potential to be cloned indefinitely? Should all editions be limited? When do you retire a print?
Panelists
RC
VH
LL
MR

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Ross Island
  ART

1:00pm PST

Crowdfund Your Project
You've got a book, a comic, a film, a game--something awesome! Your fans want it. How do you raise the funds to get it to them? Let them pre-order it via Kickstarter or the other crowdfunding sites. We'll discuss best practices, when not to crowdfund, backer rewards people want, fulfillment nightmares and successes, and handling the haters (they gonna hate).
Moderators
BT

Panelists
avatar for MeiLin Miranda

MeiLin Miranda

Fantasy Writer
MeiLin Miranda writes Victorianesque fantasy and science fiction from her 130-year-old house in Portland, Oregon. Her love of all things 19th century (except for the pesky parts like cholera, child labor, slavery and no rights for women) has consumed her since childhood, when she... Read More →
JR
EW

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Hamilton 1124
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

1:00pm PST

Budget Costuming
Costuming on the cheap. Cheap sources; cheap materials that don't look it; techniques that make inexpensive materials look fabulous.
Moderators
OC

Panelists
LS
GH
VP

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Sellwood 1534
  COSTUMING

1:00pm PST

Fiction in a Flash
Short fiction for a world of compressed time--flash and tweetable micro-fiction. Common pitfalls, quirks, problems and teh awesome inherent in the very short form.
Moderators
EL

Panelists
JA
EJ
JL

Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Lincoln 1534
  CRAFT OF WRITING

1:00pm PST