Title: Opening Ceremony

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Maia Bobrowicz

Description:

Come one and all to the Opening Ceremony for Contact: Swancon 2009!

The convention committee will introduce and welcome our guests and members, tell you about the key events planned for the con, and cover some necessary administrivia.

This will be followed by a "Guide to Swancon" session designed for new members but open to all. Experienced and friendly convention-goers will demystify the workings of Swancon, and explain how everyone can get the most from the panel programme, exhibitions, activities, competitions, games, sales, and socialising on offer over the 5 days.

Room Notes:

Tags: Equipment: AV, Format: Panel

Confirmed panellists: PRK, Maia Bobrowicz, Jaunita Landesse, Elaine Kemp, Jess Bridges, Richard Morgan, Trudi Canavan, Theresa Anns, Rob Masters , Leece, Stephanie Bateman-Graham, Linda Deegan, Christopher Phillips, Alistair McKie, Kathryn Linge, Terry Chilvers

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Rooms: Montana B, Montana A

Time: Thursday 7:30 PM

Title: Art Show

Status: confirmed

Proposed by:

Description:

Swancon is a celebration of creativity in all its different forms, and the Swancon Art Show is an opportunity for members of the Swancon community to display and sell original works of art in any medium: pencil, paint, leather, lace, plaster, CG, paper and steel. Everyone has the capacity to create something interesting; everyone is an artist. Except maybe that person responsible for 'Dogs Playing Poker'.

Room Notes:

Tags: Art

Confirmed panellists: Stephanie Bateman-Graham

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Oshaneshii

Times: Friday 10:00 AM, Friday 11:00 AM, Friday 12:00 PM, Friday 2:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM, Friday 4:00 PM, Friday 5:00 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM, Friday 1:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday 10:00 AM, Saturday 11:00 AM, Saturday 12:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Saturday 3:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM

Title: Tattoo You

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Wing

Description:

What body art do fans like to "wear"? How do you decide and what should you be thinking about before you decorate your body with something permanent? What does a tatt say about you?

All of these and many more will be discussed.

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Discussion, Format: Panel

Confirmed panellists: Kaneda Cruz, Anysia Chung, Wing Chung, Stephanie Bateman-Graham

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Montana A

Time: Friday 3:00 PM

Title: How does technology create society?

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Stephanie Bateman-Graham

Description:

Good science fiction is not just about gadgets and technology, but how technology changes people and society. Technology has a life-cycle from emerging to established, and show-don't-tell writing can reveal how far along a technology has come. How has society has been altered? Who has it? Who can afford it? How has the technology affected crime, romance, travel, death, families, religion, and sport?

Room Notes:

Tags: Science fiction, Format: Panel, Science, Guests

• How_does_Technology_Create_Society.mp3

Confirmed panellists: Richard Morgan, Stephanie Bateman-Graham, PRK

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Saturday 12:00 PM

Title: Art Show Auction and Breakdown

Status: confirmed

Proposed by:

Description:

Come and bid for those art items that gained more than five offers during the art show.

Room Notes:

Tags: Art

Confirmed panellists: Stephanie Bateman-Graham

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Oshaneshii

Time: Saturday 5:00 PM

Title: Plagues: Culture Versus Culture

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: stephbg

Description:

Are you a fan of 28 Days Later, Resident Evil, The Andromeda Strain, or The Stand? Is Pestilence your favourite horseman of the apocalypse? Disease outbreaks are a handy source of drama for individual characters or whole galaxies. Find out why plagues, pandemics and panic make great stories in history, in science, and in fiction.

Room Notes:

Tags: General

Confirmed panellists: Stephanie Bateman-Graham, Emma Hawkes, Drhoz Heald, Jenny Blackford

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Montana B

Time: Sunday 11:00 AM

Title: Closing Ceremony

Status: confirmed

Proposed by:

Description:

All good things must come to an end... come and farewell Swancon for another year.

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Panel, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: PRK, Maia Bobrowicz, Jaunita Landesse, Elaine Kemp, Jess Bridges, Richard Morgan, Trudi Canavan, Theresa Anns, Rob Masters , Leece, Linda Deegan, Christopher Phillips, Alistair McKie, Kathryn Linge, Terry Chilvers, Stephanie Bateman-Graham

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Rooms: Montana B, Montana A

Time: Monday 4:00 PM