ConComCon 26 Schedule

Registration Opens

3 pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

Opening Remarks

6 pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

A warm welcome to this year's attendees to ConComCon 26.

Con Security Primer

7:30–9pm » Cascade C

What does it take to build a successful security team?

Host: Dorsai Irregulars

Fandom as Therapy

7:30–8:30 pm » Cascade B

As an active fan, former con chairman, and a practicing therapist, ---- has a unique perspective on the good (and bad) of fandom as a therapeutic tool.

Pre-con Ops & Logistics

8:30 pm–9:30 pm » Cascade B

Devlin walks you through a pre-con checklist for your Operations and Logistics teams.

Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI

OPEN PANELS

8:30–10:30 pm » Cascade A

Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).

Build Your First Theater

9–10:30pm » Cascade C

Build your first main stage. From lighting, to cabling, to computer controls. Learn the basics.

Host: Edward Walker, Furlandia

Why Does My Team Call Late at Night?

9:30–10:30 pm » Cascade B

Learn how to differentiate between late-night fire alarms and pre-con bell ringers that can be tucked back into bed until morning.

Host: Janene Scott, RAIn

Nightly Horror Stories

10 pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

Share your worst experiences as a fan or as a con runner. Have a good laugh, and take notes. Plenty of things to learn from horror stories.

Host: Dorsai Irregulars

What is an Ombudsman?

9:30–10:30am » Cascade C

Host: Jacob Engstrom, OSFCI

Simple Pro Scheduling

9:30–10:30am » Cascade B

Host: Jerry Gieseke, SWOC

Logistics Do's and Don'ts

10:30–11:30am » Cascade C

Plan, plan, plan, and then plan. Logistics made easy!

Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI

Social Media Shenanigans

10:30–11:30am » Cascade B

Does your social media team really need 25 volunteers? Are you replying to messages and comments in a professional and timely manner? Johanna has a few tips to improve your presence online.

Host: Johanna Mead

OPEN PANELS

10:30am–1pm » Cascade A

Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).

The Biggest Expense – Hotel Sourcing

11:30am–12:30pm » Cascade C

Host: Eddie Chang

Christians and Fandom

11:30am–12:30pm » Cascade B

Roy discusses difficulties and possible solutions. He brings history, humor, and a little common sense to the table, to show we can all have fun, together.

Host: Roy E.J. Friend, FideCon

Westercon 2020 All-Hands Meeting

1–2:30pm » Cascade C/B

Host: Sally Woehrle, SWOC

SWOC Elections

2:30–3:30pm » Cascade C/B

Host: Jerry Gieseke, SWOC

Con Security Demos & Best Practices

4–5:30pm » Cascade C

Host: Dorsai Irregulars

Gender Identity and Fandom

4–5pm » Cascade B

Host: Loree Parker & Violet DeVille, Norwescon
Kejehara Spranger, Furlandia

Insurance: Don't Say Rap

4–5pm » Cascade A

Tips for insuring your convention without breaking the bank.

Host: Gene Armstrong, RAIn

Is It Still Fun?

5–6pm » Cascade B

Let's have a frank discussion about convention committee burn-out, and the strategies to overcome it.

Host: Gibbitt Rhys-Jones, Westercon 2020

Art Show 101

5–6pm » Cascade A

Host: Birgid Neilson

OPEN PANELS

6–9pm » Cascade A

Have a great idea or topic you'd like to discuss with your fellow con runners? Sign up in the Con Suite (Room 529).

Good Governance

5:30–6:30pm » Cascade C

Host: Jacob Engstrom, OSFCI

Safe Spaces at Con

6–7pm » Cascade B

Host: Loree Parker, Norwescon

Make Your Masquerade Shine

6:30–7:30pm » Cascade C

Tips and tricks to hosting a great masquerade.

Host: Johanna Mead

Starting from Scratch

7–8pm » Cascade B

Founders of the upcoming Furvana discuss the mechanics of starting a new genre convention from scratch—from venue, to registration, to volunteers, to policy.

Host: Christopher Hodges
& Alexander Colorado

Best Game Room EVAR!

7:30–8:30pm » Cascade C

Gaming department tips and tricks, do's and dont's.

Host: Gibbitt Rhys-Jones, Westercon 2020

Introduction to Convention Accessibility

8–9pm » Cascade B

How to properly implement ADA for your convention? Accessibility is about more than a wide aisle. How do you handle service animals, ADA seating, ASL interpreters, wheelchair accessibility, and neuroatyicalities?

Host: Elana Voigt, Amanda Wigylus & Alan Bond, Norwescon

Hospitality for Pennies

8–9pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

James discusses cost saving strategies, and shares a few ideas for improving your hospitality department.

Host: James Stringer, Westercon 2020

Advanced AV Planning

8:30–10pm » Cascade C

Host: Edward Walker, Furlandia

Fans of Many Stripes

9–10pm » Cascade B

How do I welcome fans of many stripes, colors, and lifestyles to my convention?

Host: Loree Parker, Norwescon

Nightly Horror Stories

10 pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

Share your worst experiences as a fan or as a con runner. Have a good laugh, and take notes. Plenty of things to learn from horror stories.

Host: Dorsai Irregulars

Geek Social Fallacies

10–11am » Cascade C

We discuss Michael Suileabhain-Wilson's Five Geek Social Fallacies.

Host

Hotel Contracts 201

10–11am » Cascade B

Host: Eddie Chang

Westercon 2020 All-Hands Follow Up

11am–12:30pm » Cascade C

Host: Sally Woehrle, SWOC

Operations Do's and Dont's

12–1pm » Cascade B

Host: Devlin Pérez, OSFCI

Con Security Demos & Best Practices, Round 2

12:30–2pm » Cascade C

Host: Dorsai Irregulars

Closing Remarks

We bid adieu to all who attended ConComCon 26.

3pm » Con Suite (Room 529)

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