What? No Star Wars till the new movies? NOT! Learn from Star Wars authors and editors the latest news from Lucasfilm! Saturday, 11 am-noon. No ticket needed.
Last year we cloned a dead author. This year, help us select a noted visionary to clone to further the cause of science and SF. Newton? Einstein? John Lennon? Saturday 6-8 pm.
Sometimes life imitates art, and sometimes you can’t tell the difference. SF authors have created many memorable works about first contact with aliens. Saturday 5-6 pm.
Share your thoughts about the addition of Voyagerto the Star Tre/c universe. Each incarnation of Trek has unique qualities; which is your favorite? Sponsored by the U.S.S. Mudd-Pi. Saturday 2-3 pm.
Who better than James “Scotty” Doohan to lead a panel discussion of future tech? How plausible is a warp drive? Fact and science fiction merge Saturday 2-3 pm.
Join the well-known author of the Amber novels and many other works as he answers questions and entertains fans by reading from his work. Runs 3-4 pm Saturday.
Do movies enhance SF original novels? Do books add to game worlds’ flavor? Learn how the medium can affect the identity of a science-fiction work. Runs 12-1 pm Sat.
What have you always wanted to ask Scotty? The man behind Star Treks famous Scotsman talks with fans Saturday 1-2 pm at the stage. No ticket needed, but arrive early!
Shades of Gray creators describe the birth of the UFO-based game, from conception to playtest in under a year. The game is based on actual accounts! 9-10 am Saturday.
Is abduction real, or is the media perpetuating UFO hysteria? Hear actual stories of personal experiences, plus details of possible explanations. Runs 4-5 pm Saturday.
Believe UFOs are real? Do you find the stories all too bizarre to take? Either way, find both sides represented in this head-to-head debate on Friday, 10 am-noon.
Come learn all about the physics behind the phenomena! Panelists discuss the latest theories regarding UFOs’ shape, speed, fuel, and more. Sunday 3-4 pm.
It’s no coincidence that The X-Files has set episodes in America’s Dairyland. Learn about a playground of school kids who all shared a sighting, and other stories. Sunday 2-3 pm.
Cyberpunk, space opera, Anne McCaffrey’s books—all are called SF, but why? Our panelists will try to define a genre that seems to defy such rules! Saturday 6-7 pm.