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Welcome to the VCON 41 Online Schedule!

VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction, fantasy, and games convention in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This 100% volunteer fan-organized convention has promoted the interests of science fiction and fantasy culture in Vancouver BC and its environs since 1971, offering events and exhibits focused on a variety of Science Fiction and Fantasy fandom interest areas such as literature, art, media, music, costumes, comics, tabletop games, electronic games, etc. For more detailed information visit our website: www.vcon.ca.

VCON 41 will be held Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2016, at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford hotel. The convention’s main theme is "Muppets, Puppets & Marionettes" with a secondary theme of "The Small Press Cabal".

Please take a moment to check out the "Sponsor" tab to see who has helped support this year’s event.
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SESSIONS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016: The schedule is now as "final" as it ever gets! Which means that, yes, there will probably still be changes here and there, but generally only to resolve when we’ve accidentally placed one panelist on two panels at the same time, or if a panelist has to cancel.)

-Jenni Merrifield, VCON 41 Programming Coordinator
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16:00 PDT

Communication Through Puppetry 02 - Large Programming 2Jamie Anderson • Dusty Hagerud • Isaiah Sweigard

17:00 PDT

World Building, from Page to Screen 02 - Large Programming 2Rick Sutcliffe • Jason Bourget • Claire McCague • Kieth Merrill • Isaiah Sweigard

18:00 PDT

room transition 02 - Large Programming 2

19:00 PDT

Book Launch - A Feast of Authors 02 - Large Programming 2Alyx J. Shaw

21:00 PDT

Creating For the Middle Grade/YA Market 02 - Large Programming 2Marcie Tentchoff • Aviva Bel'Harold • Linda DeMeulemeester • Kevin Harkness • Lisa Voisin

22:00 PDT

Puppet Government 02 - Large Programming 2Creede Lambard • Pauline Walsh

23:00 PDT

Scary Puppets 02 - Large Programming 2Eric Chu • Danielle Stephens • Pauline Walsh

10:00 PDT

Practical Considerations for Costume Makers 02 - Large Programming 2Danielle Stephens • Barbara Hanson • Loushawna (loushy) Haselhan

11:00 PDT

Interview with Jamie Anderson, by Robert J. Sawyer 02 - Large Programming 2Robert J. Sawyer • Jamie Anderson

12:00 PDT

Importance of Philosophy in Fiction 02 - Large Programming 2TAM Gordy • Randy McCharles • Kieth Merrill • Wolf Read • Lynda Williams

13:00 PDT

VCON Idol 02 - Large Programming 2Brian Hades • JM Landels • Randy McCharles • Trevor Melanson • Rhea Rose

14:00 PDT

Justify the Science Flaw 02 - Large Programming 2Karl Johanson • BJ Allan • Joe Fulgham • Jaymie Matthews • Judy McCrosky • Robert J. Sawyer • Lynda Williams

15:00 PDT

50 Years of Star Trek 02 - Large Programming 2BJ Allan • Jason Bourget • Russ Crossley • Frank Garcia • Jaymie Matthews • Wolf Read • GregRobin Smith • Michael Walsh

16:00 PDT

Toxic Hostility Versus Women in Gaming 02 - Large Programming 2Claire McCague • James Berg • Rob Boffard • Joe Fulgham • Judy McCrosky • Jenni Merrifield • Marcie Tentchoff

17:00 PDT

Costume Contest Pre-Judging 02 - Large Programming 2Donna Duvall • Kathleen Andersen • James Charlton

18:30 PDT

room transition 02 - Large Programming 2

19:30 PDT

Costume Contest (room 2) 02 - Large Programming 2

21:30 PDT

room transition 02 - Large Programming 2

22:30 PDT

What is it about Dragons (and Other Fabulous Beasts)? 02 - Large Programming 2Chris (C.C.) Humphreys • Chilam • Graham Darling • Catherine Girczyc • Donna McMahon • Vik K. Walker

10:00 PDT

The Art of Finishing 02 - Large Programming 2Devon Boorman • Katrina Archer • Brenda Carre • Karl Johanson • Stephanie Johanson • Isaiah Sweigard

11:00 PDT

Optimistic SF 02 - Large Programming 2Aviva Bel'Harold • Russ Crossley • Julie McGalliard • Donna McMahon • Trevor Melanson • Ellen Michelle • Robert Luis Rabello • Lynda Williams

12:00 PDT

Whedon's Worlds. A VCON tradition since 1999. 02 - Large Programming 2Michael Walsh • Kalelin Kirk • Julie McGalliard • Isaiah Sweigard • Pauline Walsh • Susan Walsh

13:00 PDT

Future of Puppets in Film 02 - Large Programming 2Jamie Anderson • Jeny Cassady • Eric Chu • Frank Garcia • Joseph Picard

14:00 PDT

Beyond Punch, Judy, and Kermit: Puppetry Through Time and Around the World 02 - Large Programming 2Fran Skene • Eric Chu • Joe Fulgham • Dusty Hagerud • Judy McCrosky • Danielle Stephens

15:00 PDT

Page 189 02 - Large Programming 2Judy McCrosky • Steve Forty • Kalelin Kirk • Jaymie Matthews • Trevor Melanson • Pauline Walsh

16:00 PDT

Beyond Lovecraft 02 - Large Programming 2Julie McGalliard • Rob Boffard • Peter Darbyshire • Graham Darling • Silvia Moreno-Garcia