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Welcome to the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time schedule for OryCon 44! Seriously - we’re still hard at work on the schedule, but we want to give you an idea of what wonders await you in just a few more weeks. Please check back frequently for changes and additions, and see you in October!
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Friday, October 18
 

3:00pm PDT

Promoting Accessibility
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Morrison
Those of us who are able-bodied may not be aware of just how many things we take for granted in a day are impossible dreams for some of our fellow fen. Let's discuss promoting accessibility to public events (such as OryCon), for ALL people.
Moderators
JR
Panelists
BK
IR
JW
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Morrison
  GENERAL INTEREST

5:00pm PDT

The Influence of MultiMedia on Literary Works
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Broadway
Nowadays it isn't only literature. Wide-ranging discussion about how various media ventures cross-over to impact new and existing writings, be it comics, online content, TV, or films.
Moderators
MF
Panelists
GW
avatar for Erik Grove
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Broadway
  GENERAL INTEREST

7:00pm PDT

The Lost Histories
Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Ross Island
If history is written by the winners, what happens to the losers’ stories, language, and culture? Are they doomed to disappear as living memory fades away and the unpreserved knowledge of these things is lost?
Moderators
AB
Panelists
IR
AA
AN
Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  GENERAL INTEREST

8:00pm PDT

How To Recognize a Scam Before You Get Caught.
Friday October 18, 2024 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Washington
Scammers. They infest the Internet nowadays. Phishing emails, catfishers on dating sites, fake profiles trying to friend us on social media, and so on, these bad actors have become more and more clever as time goes on. We will discuss how to identify the more common scams and how to avoid getting caught in them.
Moderators
GR
Panelists
MN
M
SC
Friday October 18, 2024 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Washington
  GENERAL INTEREST
 
Saturday, October 19
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Humor Readings
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Washington
Start the day off right with a burst of laughter!
Moderators
MF
Panelists
avatar for Erik Grove
KA
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Washington
  GENERAL INTEREST

10:00am PDT

But that’s not what I meant!
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Madison
Business communication tips for those of us on the geek spectrum.
Moderators
JH
Panelists
MN
avatar for Erik Grove
S
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Madison
  GENERAL INTEREST

10:00am PDT

Endeavour Award
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Washington
Since 1999, The Endeavour Award has recognized fantasy and science fiction novels or short story collections published by pacific northwest authors. Come learn about the history and future of the award.
Moderators
JK
Panelists
KS
KR
EL
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Washington
  GENERAL INTEREST

10:00am PDT

Living with ADHD
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Ross Island
Fans who have ADHD are a dime a dozen, but ADHD is more than Squirrel jokes. Find out how some people crash, others cope, and some thrive. Friends and family looking for insight are also welcome.
Panelists
DH
M
AO
CM
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Ross Island
  GENERAL INTEREST

3:00pm PDT

Lets all go to the Lobby...
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Ross Island
When was the last time you went to a movie in a theater? Streaming and the internet were already killing the theater industry, and Coronapocalypse almost finished it off. But after the successes of Top Gun II, Avatar II, and The Super Mario Bros., there is a glimmer of hope. What is it that draws us back into a large darkened room full of strangers? Why do we still go? And what does the future look like for theatrical releases?
Moderators
KQ
Panelists
TW
AO
MN
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  GENERAL INTEREST

3:00pm PDT

Occupations of the Future
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Morrison
Careers of Tomorrow! If we end up living in space stations and on space ships, what kinds of workers/ occupations will we need to keep civilization ticking along?
Moderators
BK
Panelists
AN
GW
RB
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Morrison
  GENERAL INTEREST

5:00pm PDT

Who Wants To Live Forever?
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Washington
Heinlein's character Lazarus Long, aka Woodrow Wilson Smith, lived for over two thousand years. Would you like to live forever? Or at least a very long time? What would that entail? Pros, cons, and other elements to consider.
Moderators
EL
Panelists
RB
CL
DH
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Washington
  GENERAL INTEREST
 
Sunday, October 20
 

12:00pm PDT

Disaster Preparation
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Washington
Nature often throws us curve balls: pandemics, earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, and so forth. What can we do to prepare for disasters?
Moderators
CM
Panelists
GW
EP
HS
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Washington
  GENERAL INTEREST

2:00pm PDT

Onions and Orchids
Sunday October 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Morrison
Concerns, compliments? Are there things that you would like OryCon staff to know about? Please attend and tell us what is on your mind.
Moderators
MB
Panelists
AE
RL
Sunday October 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Morrison
  GENERAL INTEREST
 
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