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Friday, January 24
 

2:00pm EST

BOF MArvel
Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Saugatuck
Come hang out and discuss all things MArvel
Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Saugatuck Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs
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Saturday, January 25
 

9:00am EST

B.Y.O. Kaffeeklatsch with GOH Stephan L
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Saugatuck
We invite you to a small group gathering with our Creative Guest of Honor, Stephan L
Sign-ups will be at ops. Coffee will be provided.
Speakers
avatar for Stephen Leigh

Stephen Leigh

Steve has published 31 novels and over 50 short stories, both under his own name and the pen name S.L. Farrell.  His most recent novel was BOUND TO A SINGLE SUN (Astra Publishing, Feb. 2022. Publisher's Weekly has said this about his work: "Exploring big ideas about interplanetary... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Saugatuck Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs
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10:00am EST

B.Y.O. Kaffeeklatsch with GOH Brian D
Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Saugatuck
We invite you to a small group gathering with our Fan Guest of Honor, Brian D
Sign-ups will be at ops. Coffee will be provided.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Decker

Brian Decker

Brian Decker is a pillar of the fannish community, and it in turn has permeated every aspect of his life.Brian was part of the team that moved ConFusion into the digital age in the early Naughts, coding a registration and tracking system that moved the con off of paper. He was ConChair for two of the largest ConFusion events (2011 and 2012), bringing in Scientist Aubrey de Grey and Authors Cherie Priest... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Saugatuck Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs
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10:00am EST

Fanfic With Benefits
Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Ballroom C
 Reading and writing fanfic is tons of fun, but its value doesn't end there. Join us to discuss what we love about fanfiction and how it can help writers from newbies to seasoned professionals hone their craft, expand their horizons, make connections, and more!

Speakers
avatar for Jason Sanford

Jason Sanford

Author
Jason Sanford is an award-winning author of short stories, essays, and articles. A two-time finalist for the Nebula Award, Jason has published more than a dozen stories in the British SF magazine Interzone, which also devoted a special issue to his fiction. He has also published numerous... Read More →
avatar for A.L Deleon

A.L Deleon

A.L. DeLeon
A.L. DeLeon is the author of the fantasy novel Song of Life, originally published with Dragon Moon Press, 2020. Song of Life earned 2nd place in epic fantasy at the Spring 2023 Bookfest Awards. A.L. is currently working to finish the entire Song of Life Series set, release date, tbd... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Ballroom C Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
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11:00am EST

Social Tea in the Consuite
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Mackinac -Consuite
Come enjoy your favorite Bevarage to kick off your day. 
Speakers
avatar for Chelle

Chelle

Concom Accessibility, Board of Directors, Penguicon
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Mackinac -Consuite Located on the 1st floor, past the elevators - before the Ops Desk.
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12:00pm EST

An Introverts Guide to Showing Up: The Reprise
Saturday January 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom C
 Last year we did a great panel on tips and tricks for introverts and similarly neurodivergent folks to not only survive but thrive in large social events, like a convention. It would be great to continue this conversation.  
Moderators
avatar for Anna

Anna

1/7 of a ConChair, Treasurer
You may have met her many moons ago as an energetic teen who was brought to her first con by Bahb, Son of Bob. You may have been there when she got engaged to her now husband, Ryan, during an elven toast. Maybe you attended one of many epic room parties she hosted or listened in as... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Christian Klaver

Christian Klaver

This author of Science Fiction and Fantasy lives in the suburbs just outside the sprawling decay of Detroit, Michigan. There he resides with his wife (Kimberly) his daughter (Kathryn) and a group of animals he refers to as 'The Menagerie'. He has been selling short stories since... Read More →
avatar for Katie Spina

Katie Spina

Author, Awesome Authors Kids
Ms. Katie is an award-winning kidlit author who writes stories for kids where finding your fit means trusting in who you are. An avid reader, she loves all sorts of books across a wide spectrum. With a Bachelor's degree in Writing from the University of Michigan-Flint, she is a professional... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom C Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
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12:00pm EST

DETCON2 Be or Not To Be ?
Saturday January 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Isle Royale/ Leelanau
      a.  Should there, can there be another DETCON,          Regional, NASFiC, or otherwise?
      b.  Discusssion of the Future of NASFiC/Worldcon vs.US National Con

Speakers
DT
Saturday January 25, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Isle Royale/ Leelanau Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs.
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2:00pm EST

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fandom
Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Ballroom C
Supporting one another is always important, especially in small communities. What is the best way to
support others? How do we keep ourselves from hurting other fandoms? And how to draw boundaries in the parasocial relationships we build?
Speakers
avatar for Anna

Anna

1/7 of a ConChair, Treasurer
You may have met her many moons ago as an energetic teen who was brought to her first con by Bahb, Son of Bob. You may have been there when she got engaged to her now husband, Ryan, during an elven toast. Maybe you attended one of many epic room parties she hosted or listened in as... Read More →
avatar for JD DeLuzio

JD DeLuzio

JD DeLuzio's novel, The Con appeared to positive reviews in late November 2020 while 2022 saw Live Nude Aliens and Other Stories, a collection of previously-published and new fiction. He is currently shopping a new novel and working on a non-fiction book, with the artist D.S. Barrick... Read More →
avatar for Steph Campbell

Steph Campbell

owner, TTRPGkids
Steph C (they/them) is the founder, owner, and writer for TTRPGkids.com, the 2023 ENNIE awarded resource for youth-related tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). They have written over 350 articles providing tips, game reviews, reading lists, and more, all focused on TTRPGs for kids and teens. Steph has self-published over 50 digital TTRPG titles for all-ages that focus on social-emotional... Read More →
MC

Michael Cieslak

Dragon's Roost Press
Michael Cieslak is a lifetime reader and writer of horror, mystery, and speculative fiction. A native of Detroit, he lives in a house covered in Halloween decorations in October and dragons the rest of the year. He is a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers and is... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Ballroom C Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
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3:00pm EST

Con Running 101
Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Ballroom C
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the curtains? 
Moderators
avatar for Brian Decker

Brian Decker

Brian Decker is a pillar of the fannish community, and it in turn has permeated every aspect of his life.Brian was part of the team that moved ConFusion into the digital age in the early Naughts, coding a registration and tracking system that moved the con off of paper. He was ConChair for two of the largest ConFusion events (2011 and 2012), bringing in Scientist Aubrey de Grey and Authors Cherie Priest... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Anna

Anna

1/7 of a ConChair, Treasurer
You may have met her many moons ago as an energetic teen who was brought to her first con by Bahb, Son of Bob. You may have been there when she got engaged to her now husband, Ryan, during an elven toast. Maybe you attended one of many epic room parties she hosted or listened in as... Read More →
avatar for Ska
Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Ballroom C Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
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4:00pm EST

Fan Goh Induction Ceremony
Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP
All the past Fan Guests of Honour who can make it to the panel introduce the next most recent Fan Guest of Honour ending with Brian Decker this year's Fan Guest of Honour.
Speakers
avatar for Anna

Anna

1/7 of a ConChair, Treasurer
You may have met her many moons ago as an energetic teen who was brought to her first con by Bahb, Son of Bob. You may have been there when she got engaged to her now husband, Ryan, during an elven toast. Maybe you attended one of many epic room parties she hosted or listened in as... Read More →
DT
avatar for Jeff Beeler

Jeff Beeler

Stilyagi Air Corps
Event planningScience FictionGamingHistoryReference work
avatar for Kurt Erichsen

Kurt Erichsen

Fan Guest of Honor
Kurt has been a big fan of cartoons & comics since before his teen years, and in that span has drawn approximately six times his weight in cartoons and illos. Kurt is old enough to remember that it was a "proud and lonely thing" for a fanzine artist to 'pub his ish'. His artistic... Read More →
avatar for Bill Higgins

Bill Higgins

Physicist at Large
Physicist. Interested in astronomy, spaceflight, history of science, history of science fiction, weird aviation, and, of course, various corners of physics. Currently celebrating 50 years in SF fandom.
avatar for Brian Decker

Brian Decker

Brian Decker is a pillar of the fannish community, and it in turn has permeated every aspect of his life.Brian was part of the team that moved ConFusion into the digital age in the early Naughts, coding a registration and tracking system that moved the con off of paper. He was ConChair for two of the largest ConFusion events (2011 and 2012), bringing in Scientist Aubrey de Grey and Authors Cherie Priest... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
  Fandom

6:00pm EST

Social Media for the Creative Community
Saturday January 25, 2025 6:00pm - 6:50pm EST
Ballroom C
So you’re an artist with 25,000 FB friends and a killer Deviant Art gallery. Is that enough? What works and what doesn’t in getting fans engaged in your creative work? What new approaches look good to you?
Speakers
avatar for Lloyd Williams

Lloyd Williams

Game Room Staff
I am a long-time gamer, both of board games and RPGs. I love good sci-fi and fantasy novels so tell me about any new authors you like.
avatar for Jen Nagle
avatar for Katie Spina

Katie Spina

Author, Awesome Authors Kids
Ms. Katie is an award-winning kidlit author who writes stories for kids where finding your fit means trusting in who you are. An avid reader, she loves all sorts of books across a wide spectrum. With a Bachelor's degree in Writing from the University of Michigan-Flint, she is a professional... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 6:00pm - 6:50pm EST
Ballroom C Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
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Sunday, January 26
 

11:00am EST

Comic Book Theater
Sunday January 26, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP
Comic Book Theater returns for its second year! Last year comic creators Kurt Erichsen & BluRaven C. Houvener did a live comic reading along with some audience participation. This year, like any good sequel, promises to be bigger! More comics! More voices! Even more fun!
Come lend your voice or just hang out for year two of Comic Book Theater!
Speakers
avatar for BluRaven C. Houvener

BluRaven C. Houvener

BCH Comix
BluRaven C. Houvener is a Michigan based creator who specializes in both web and print comics, and Zines. He usually draws on his experiences growing up in the underground music scene alongside his father, and uses those experiences to craft out Slice of Life sagas with a psych stream... Read More →
avatar for Kurt Erichsen

Kurt Erichsen

Fan Guest of Honor
Kurt has been a big fan of cartoons & comics since before his teen years, and in that span has drawn approximately six times his weight in cartoons and illos. Kurt is old enough to remember that it was a "proud and lonely thing" for a fanzine artist to 'pub his ish'. His artistic... Read More →
Sunday January 26, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
  Fandom

12:00pm EST

BOF- 2025 projected movies
Sunday January 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Saugatuck
Come and join a excited discussion about upcoming films this year. 
Sunday January 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Saugatuck Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs
  Fandom

12:00pm EST

From Glory to Fatigue to…Renaissance?
Sunday January 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP
It’s been over a decade since Robert Downy Jr graced the big screen kickstarting a new era of comic book movies. Since then the MCU has thrived, stumbled, and through it all still brought us some of the best comic book movies ever. Others have tried to mimic it but now the slate is cleaning itself. The DCEU is dead. The Sony Spiderman movies(not featuring Spiderman) have floundered and according to reports breathed their last. And now with Creature Commandos and Superman the DCU is set to impress! Join us as we sit around and talk about the highs, the lows, and what’s to come as the pages move to screen!
Speakers
avatar for BluRaven C. Houvener

BluRaven C. Houvener

BCH Comix
BluRaven C. Houvener is a Michigan based creator who specializes in both web and print comics, and Zines. He usually draws on his experiences growing up in the underground music scene alongside his father, and uses those experiences to craft out Slice of Life sagas with a psych stream... Read More →
Sunday January 26, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
  Fandom

1:00pm EST

Cut-Throat Flash Fiction
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP
A panel of authors will compose flash fiction on the fly using prompts and limitations provided by the audience.
Moderators
avatar for BluRaven C. Houvener

BluRaven C. Houvener

BCH Comix
BluRaven C. Houvener is a Michigan based creator who specializes in both web and print comics, and Zines. He usually draws on his experiences growing up in the underground music scene alongside his father, and uses those experiences to craft out Slice of Life sagas with a psych stream... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Jason Sanford

Jason Sanford

Author
Jason Sanford is an award-winning author of short stories, essays, and articles. A two-time finalist for the Nebula Award, Jason has published more than a dozen stories in the British SF magazine Interzone, which also devoted a special issue to his fiction. He has also published numerous... Read More →
avatar for Dan Stout

Dan Stout

Dan Stout lives in Columbus, Ohio, where he writes noir with a twist of magic and a disco chaser. Dan's stories have appeared in publications such as The Saturday Evening Post, Nature, and Nightmare. He is the author of The Carter Archives, a series of noir fantasy novels from DAW... Read More →
avatar for Katie Spina

Katie Spina

Author, Awesome Authors Kids
Ms. Katie is an award-winning kidlit author who writes stories for kids where finding your fit means trusting in who you are. An avid reader, she loves all sorts of books across a wide spectrum. With a Bachelor's degree in Writing from the University of Michigan-Flint, she is a professional... Read More →
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Ballroom D-BIG TOP Access via the Ballroom Assemble Hall.
  Fandom

1:00pm EST

Michigan and Science Fiction the last 50 Years
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Isle Royale/ Leelanau
Clubs, Authors and Hugos oh my!
Speakers
avatar for Clif Flynt

Clif Flynt

President, Noumena Corp
I'm a techie nerd. Unix/Linux user since the early '80s and programmer since the early '70s. I also write filks, humorous fiction (Well, I think it's humorous), and play guitar. My renewed interest in writing fiction led me to studying how to write well which led to Editomat (www.editomat.com... Read More →
avatar for A.L Deleon

A.L Deleon

A.L. DeLeon
A.L. DeLeon is the author of the fantasy novel Song of Life, originally published with Dragon Moon Press, 2020. Song of Life earned 2nd place in epic fantasy at the Spring 2023 Bookfest Awards. A.L. is currently working to finish the entire Song of Life Series set, release date, tbd... Read More →
avatar for Richard Mishler
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Isle Royale/ Leelanau Located on 2nd floor, to the right as you exit the elevator or stairs.
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