Name: PRK

Confirmed panels

Title Proposed Time Proposed Room
Opening Ceremony Thursday 7:30 PM Montana B, Montana A
Where do Swancons come from? Friday 8:30 PM Cocktail Lounge
How does technology create society? Saturday 12:00 PM Cocktail Lounge
The Future of the Future Saturday 2:00 PM Montana B
Battlestar Galactica Sunday 7:30 PM Oshaneshii
Closing Ceremony Monday 4:00 PM Montana B, Montana A

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: Where do Swancons come from?

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: PRK

Description:

Ever wondered how a Swancon comes together, what's involved, and how you can participate if you're interested? Come along and speak with past, present and future Swancon committee members! We'll also include an outline of the Swancon bidding process for those who'd like to bid for Swancon 2011.

Room Notes:

Tags:

Confirmed panellists: John Green, PRK, Anna Hepworth

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Friday 8:30 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

Recording: (rights of use)

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

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Saturday 12:00 PM

Title: The Future of the Future

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Grant Watson

Description:

Science fiction used to be easy. In the 21st century, surrounded by computers, with satellites massed in orbit around the Earth, medical advances leaping forward, robotic probes on Mars, and technological breakthroughs being announced every week, what is the point of science fiction any more?

Is there a need for fiction about the future if we're already living there? What directions will science fiction head in in the coming decade? What is the future of looking into the future?

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Panel, Science fiction, Needs panellist(s), Guests

Recording: (rights of use)

Confirmed panellists: PRK, Theresa Anns, Richard Morgan

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Montana B

Time: Saturday 2:00 PM

Title: Battlestar Galactica

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: PRK

Description:

Battlestar Galactica's final episodes screened in Australia on March 21st. How well did it end? How did everything tie together? Was it a satisfactory ending, or should it have gone differently? What key moments defined each season, both for the characters and the audience's perception of them?

Note - this panel will contain spoilers up to and including the end of Season 4.

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Panel, TV, Needs panellist(s)

Recording: (rights of use)

Confirmed panellists: Stephen Griffiths, PRK

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Oshaneshii

Time: Sunday 7:30 PM

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

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