Monumental Confusion

Monumental Confusion

12:00pm EST

Attraction Ballroom A - Game Room Table ASka Writers retreat Manitou Registration opens Registration Desk - Lobby Dealers Room Pack In ( Not open to Public ) Ballroom B - Dealers Room Ops Desk Opens Friday at Noon Ops Desk - Coat Room Star Trek: The Motion Picture Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B Teen Social Time Charlevoix - TeenFusion

1:00pm EST

ConSuite- Soft Open Mackinac -Consuite Attraction Ballroom A - Game Room Table ASka Railroad Ink Ballroom A - Game Room Table BMeri Orosz Writers retreat Manitou

2:00pm EST

BOF MArvel Saugatuck Dixit Ballroom A - Game Room Table BMeri Orosz Writers retreat Manitou Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B

3:00pm EST

Project Management Software In Publishing Ballroom D-BIG TOPJason Sanford • Clif Flynt • Katie Spina • Ray Tabler Writers retreat Manitou Wingspan Ballroom A - Game Room Table ARichard Grimes

3:45pm EST

Franken stuffies Charlevoix - TeenFusionBrianna Decker

4:00pm EST

Commas Are An Art, Not A Science (And Other Copyediting Notes) Ballroom CMarie Vibbert • Katie Spina • Ursula Whitcher Meet and Greet - Self Pub St. ClairChris Bell • Steph Campbell • Clif Flynt • Sarah Hans • BluRaven C. Houvener • Stephanie Lorée • Marsalis • Jason Sanford • Wayland Smith • Catherine Stein • Ray Tabler • Erin Lightfoot (writing as EC Wolfe) Writers retreat Manitou Fairy Ring Ballroom A - Game Room Table BNick Baker Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B

5:00pm EST

Dragon's Den - by AASFA Ballroom D-BIG TOPDan Ekard • Cylithria • Dave Klecha • Anna • Ska • Brian Decker Consuite is Closed Mackinac -Consuite Self Esteem for Writers Ballroom CChristine Daigle • Marsalis • Jim C. Hines • Stephanie Lorée Writers retreat Manitou Open Jam Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser River City Glassworks Ballroom A - Game Room Table BNick Baker

6:00pm EST

Let It Be Indie Ballroom CBluRaven C. Houvener Super” CAREFUL! PetoskyDennis T Monumental Teams Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Writers retreat Manitou So This is Your First ConFusion Ballroom D-BIG TOPAnna • Chelle • Brian Decker Chaos Circle! Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Wyrmspan Ballroom A - Game Room Table ARichard Grimes

6:30pm EST

Let Chaos Reign! (participant cap 12) Charlevoix - TeenFusionSteve • Lloyd Williams

7:00pm EST

Monumental Badges Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Writers retreat Manitou Monumental ConFusion Opening Ceremonies Ballroom D-BIG TOPDan Ekard • Cylithria • Dave Klecha • Stephen Leigh • Anna • Brian Decker • Ska Shifting Stones Ballroom A - Game Room Table BCheryl Orosz Dune Ballroom A - Game Room Table CEric McGlohon

8:00pm EST

Codeapiller Maze Challenge (Team Competition) Kensington KidFusionDennis T • Katie Spina • Brian Bay Writers retreat Manitou Guest of Honor Dessert Reception Mackinac -ConsuiteStephen Leigh • Brian Decker "Subspace Rhapsody" Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Tea Dragon Society Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak

9:00pm EST

Writers retreat Manitou KARAOKE! Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Werewords Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak Friends of Bill W. Saugatuck

10:00pm EST

Writers retreat Manitou

12:00am EST

Teen Social Time Charlevoix - TeenFusion

9:00am EST

B.Y.O. Kaffeeklatsch with GOH Stephan L SaugatuckStephen Leigh Music & Fandom coffee talk Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser

10:00am EST

Draw Comic Pages St. ClairBluRaven C. Houvener B.Y.O. Kaffeeklatsch with GOH Brian D SaugatuckBrian Decker Fanfic With Benefits Ballroom CJason Sanford • A.L Deleon Geeky Parent Meet-Up Mackinac -Consuite Superhero? Or Supervillain? (Team Comp 2) Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Author Reading W Katie and Sarah KeweenawSarah Hans • Katie Spina Songs and Poetry in your StoryClif Flynt • Marie Vibbert • Catherine Stein • Ursula Whitcher Sub/Urban Folklore: Conspiracies Ballroom D-BIG TOPJD DeLuzio Writers retreat Manitou Comedy and Satire in music Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Don't Stab Yourself. Stab This Instead. Charlevoix - TeenFusionAnna Dice Forge Ballroom A - Game Room Table AJason Miller Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Boardroom- Filmroom

11:00am EST

Watercolor: the medium of 'Happy Accidents PetoskyStephen Leigh Social Tea in the Consuite Mackinac -ConsuiteChelle Dungeon Mayhem Kensington KidFusionYanni • Ryan • Steph Campbell • Brian Bay Author Reading W Wayland and Anton KeweenawWayland Smith • Anton Cancre History is Weirder than Fiction Ballroom CAnna • Marie Vibbert • Lloyd Williams • Michael Cieslak Sub/Urban Folklore: The Cryptids Ballroom D-BIG TOPJD DeLuzio Writers retreat Manitou Musical TV Round Table Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Intarsia Ballroom A - Game Room Table ANick Baker

12:00pm EST

Sparking Creativity St. ClairBill Roper • BluRaven C. Houvener • Steph Campbell • Erin Lightfoot (writing as EC Wolfe) An Introverts Guide to Showing Up: The Reprise Ballroom CAnna • Christian Klaver • Katie Spina DETCON2 Be or Not To Be ? Isle Royale/ LeelanauDennis T KidFusion Closed for Lunch Kensington KidFusion Author Reading W Clif Flynt and Michael KeweenawMichael Cieslak • Clif Flynt Writers retreat Manitou Europa Clipper: NASA Investigates an Icy Ocean Ballroom D-BIG TOPBill Higgins Draft and Write Records Ballroom A - Game Room Table ANick Baker Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B

1:00pm EST

Iron Artist Artists AlleyBluRaven C. Houvener • Kurt Erichsen Craft Swap PetoskyChelle • Heather So you want to be a Game Master Ballroom CStephanie Lorée • Ursula Whitcher • Jeff Beeler Books and Stories of the Unknown Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Author Reading W Ray and April KeweenawA.L Deleon • Ray Tabler Planning character or story arcs Ballroom D-BIG TOPSarah Hans • Clif Flynt • Marie Vibbert The Art of the Short Story Isle Royale/ LeelanauMichael Cieslak • Anton Cancre • Erin Lightfoot (writing as EC Wolfe) Writers retreat Manitou Musical Performance Marquette- Music RoomStephen Leigh Dueling Mages! Learn to play Magic the Gathering Charlevoix - TeenFusionYanni • Ryan Decrypto Ballroom A - Game Room Table BMeri Orosz

2:00pm EST

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fandom Ballroom CAnna • JD DeLuzio • Steph Campbell • Michael Cieslak Author Signing with Meet & Greet- Session 1 St. ClairStorm Humbert • Dan Stout • Sarah Hans • John Scalzi • Jason Sanford • BluRaven C. Houvener • Anton Cancre • E.D.E. Bell • Ursula Whitcher • Erin Lightfoot (writing as EC Wolfe) • Christine Daigle • Kurt Erichsen Fanfiction as Subversion and Commentary Isle Royale/ LeelanauChristian Klaver • Catherine Stein • Ray Tabler Writers retreat Manitou Musical Performance Marquette- Music RoomClif Flynt • Bill Roper The Fermi Paradox - The Rare Earth Hypothesis. Ballroom D-BIG TOPD Mark Haynes Masquerade Costuming Workshop PetoskyChelle • Heather Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B KidFusion Closed Kensington KidFusion Hardback Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak Lords of Waterdeep Ballroom A - Game Room Table CJason Miller

3:00pm EST

Pop Up Art Show St. ClairRichard Mishler • Jen Nagle • Kurt Erichsen • BluRaven C. Houvener Con Running 101 Ballroom CBrian Decker • Anna • Ska Spoilers and the Mechanics of Surprise Ballroom D-BIG TOPMarie Vibbert • JD DeLuzio • Christine Daigle Writers retreat Manitou Sonusicgwriting and Arranging Workshop Marquette- Music RoomStephen Leigh • Clif Flynt • Bill Roper Too Many Bones. Ballroom A - Game Room Table DRichard Grimes

4:00pm EST

Fan Goh Induction Ceremony Ballroom D-BIG TOPAnna • Dennis T • Jeff Beeler • Kurt Erichsen • Bill Higgins • Brian Decker Kids Movie Guessing Game (Team Comp 3) Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Author Signing with Meet & Greet- Session 2 St. ClairMichael Cieslak • Jim C. Hines • Wayland Smith • Katie Spina • Ray Tabler • Steph Campbell • Clif Flynt • Christian Klaver Writers retreat Manitou Musical Performance (virtual) With Tom Smith Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Birds of a Feather: What Do You Make? Charlevoix - TeenFusionBrianna Decker CuBirds Ballroom A - Game Room Table BCheryl Orosz

5:00pm EST

FAANs - Hosted by Jeff Beeler Boardroom- FilmroomStephen Leigh • Jeff Beeler Masquerade Prep Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay "Keeping It Real" Ballroom D-BIG TOPKatie Spina • Steve Buchheit • Chris Bell • Steph Campbell Author Reading W Catherine and Jim KeweenawJim C. Hines • Catherine Stein The Horror, The Horror Ballroom CSarah Hans • Christian Klaver • Jason Sanford • A.L Deleon • Ray Tabler Writers retreat Manitou Shifting Stones Ballroom A - Game Room Table BCheryl Orosz

5:30pm EST

TeenFusion Codeapiller Challenge Charlevoix - TeenFusionDennis T

6:00pm EST

Masquerade Muster and Parade St. ClairHeather • Anna • Chelle • Brian Decker Social Media for the Creative Community Ballroom CLloyd Williams • Jen Nagle • Katie Spina Author Reading w Marsalis and Ursula KeweenawMarsalis • Ursula Whitcher Writers retreat Manitou BarberFilk Marquette- Music RoomPaul Keiser Tea Dragon Society Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B Tyrants of the Underdark Ballroom A - Game Room Table CJason Miller

7:00pm EST

Masquerade Ballroom D-BIG TOPHeather • Anna • Chelle • Joe • Brian Decker KidFusion Closed Kensington KidFusion Author Reading W Dan and Marie KeweenawMarie Vibbert • Dan Stout Writers retreat Manitou Faraway Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak

8:00pm EST

TTRPG Pizza Party Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay • Steph Campbell Author Reading w John Scalzi KeweenawJohn Scalzi Writers retreat Manitou Pizza Party with Cookies Charlevoix - TeenFusionBrianna Decker Wingspan Ballroom A - Game Room Table ARichard Grimes

9:00pm EST

Pajama Pizza Party in the Consuite Mackinac -Consuite Writers retreat Manitou Codenames Ballroom A - Game Room Table BMeri Orosz Kids games as drinking games 21+ Mackinac -ConsuiteEric McGlohon Friends of Bill W. Saugatuck

10:00pm EST

Writers retreat Manitou

12:00am EST

Teen Social Time Charlevoix - TeenFusion

8:00am EST

Good Morning Bagels Mackinac -Consuite

9:00am EST

Quidditch (Team Comp 4) Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay

10:00am EST

Geeky Parent Meet-Up Mackinac -Consuite Team Awards Kensington KidFusionBrian Bay Missing Stairs and Bad Actors Ballroom CAnna • A.L Deleon • E.D.E. Bell • Marsalis Writers retreat Manitou History of Computers before there were Computers. Ballroom D-BIG TOPD Mark Haynes Popcorn social Charlevoix - TeenFusionBrianna Decker Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Boardroom- FilmroomGreg B

11:00am EST

Comic Book Theater Ballroom D-BIG TOPBluRaven C. Houvener • Kurt Erichsen The Full Monty (Python) FLUXX Ballroom A - Game Room Table DDennis T Author Reading W E.D.E and Patrick KeweenawE.D.E. Bell • Patrick Tomlinson Writers retreat Manitou Bohnanza Ballroom A - Game Room Table ACheryl Orosz Tyrants of the Underdark Ballroom A - Game Room Table CJason Miller

12:00pm EST

BOF- 2025 projected movies Saugatuck From Glory to Fatigue to…Renaissance? Ballroom D-BIG TOPBluRaven C. Houvener Historical Gaming! Isle Royale/ LeelanauEric McGlohon • Richard Mishler • Wayland Smith • Lloyd Williams Author Reading W JD Deluizo and Storm Humbert KeweenawStorm Humbert • JD DeLuzio Writers retreat Manitou Writing as resistance Ballroom CSarah Hans • Christian Klaver • Jim C. Hines • Catherine Stein • Stephanie Lorée • Steph Campbell River City Glassworks Ballroom A - Game Room Table ANick Baker

1:00pm EST

Cut-Throat Flash Fiction Ballroom D-BIG TOPBluRaven C. Houvener • Jason Sanford • Dan Stout • Katie Spina Michigan and Science Fiction the last 50 Years Isle Royale/ LeelanauClif Flynt • A.L Deleon • Richard Mishler Author Reading W EC Wolf and Steph Campbell KeweenawSteph Campbell • Erin Lightfoot (writing as EC Wolfe) Legitimate uses of Neural Network AI Ballroom CEric McGlohon • Wayland Smith • Storm Humbert • Ray Tabler Writers retreat Manitou Trogdor!! Ballroom A - Game Room Table AVeronica Machak

2:00pm EST

Author Reading W Creative GOH Stephan L Ballroom D-BIG TOPStephen Leigh The Business of Episodic Storytelling Isle Royale/ LeelanauJason Sanford • Chris Bell • Dan Stout Writers retreat Manitou Railroad Ink Ballroom A - Game Room Table AMeri Orosz

3:00pm EST

Dealers Room - CLOSED for the Year! Ballroom B - Dealers Room Monumental ConFusion Closing Ceremonies Ballroom D-BIG TOPDan Ekard • Cylithria • Dave Klecha • Stephen Leigh • Anna • Ska • Brian Decker