2018 Westercon Programming

The below is the final version, last updated 2018-07-03 17:00.


Convention Horror Stories
Sunday, 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, The Shire
Kevin Standlee, Elizabeth Vann-Clark, Kent Bloom
Come and hear stories of some of the convention guests’ strange, sublime, and horrible experiences.


How To Support Small Artists
Wednesday, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM, Bristlecone
Losing Lara
There are millions of small artists out there who need your help! This can be a little overwhelming, but in this panel we will discuss the easy (even free) ways you can help the artist in your life!


Ice Cream Social
Thursday, 6:30 PM-6:55 PM, 12th Floor

Our first night icebreaker where you have a chance to meet the guests and mingle with other attending members. Stick around for the GOH Meet and Greet after!


Orchids and Onions
Sunday, 1:00 PM-1:50 PM, The Shire
Kate Hatcher, Nikki Ebright
The organizers of Westercons present and future would like your feedback! Please come and let us know what we’ve done well (and you’d like to see it again) and what you’d like to see differently. You talk, we listen.


Westercon and Worldcon Bids
Thursday, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Serenity
Kevin Standlee
A Westercon tradition: come listen to presentations put on by teams bidding to host future Westercons and Worldcons. A chance for you to ask the tough questions before placing your votes. (Previously known as the Fannish Inquisition.)


Westercon Business Meeting
Saturday, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Serenity
Kevin Standlee
Westercon bylaws require a business meeting at each Westercon, where any changes to the bylaws are proposed and previous proposals are ratified (or not). Come and be a part of the quorum!


Westercon Business Meeting Part 2
Saturday, 2:00 PM-5:50 PM, Helm’s Deep
Kevin Standlee
If the business meeting earlier today cannot finish before the end of its time slot, the meeting will continue here.


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