CopperCon 28 Fan Programming
(all information is subject to change at any time up to,
during and even after the convention )
Updated 08/25/2008

(Note: Thursday programming is open only to those who have pre-registered)

FAN-FANDOM RELATED

FAN/SOC - ARE WE THE MUNDANES NOW? Has broader society absorbed everything important about 1950s & 1960's science fiction? Are we living in a "science fiction" society? If so, what is the relevance of science fiction literature today?
Sun 1p-2p, Palo Verde 1. Paul Cook (Moderator), Don Markstein, Randall Whitlock

FAN - COMPLIMENTS & COMPLAINTS. Here's your chance to tell us what we did right... or wrong. Drawing will be held for the Opinion Card raffle.
Sun 3p-4p, Palo Verde 1. Gary Swaty, Catherine Book, Stephanie Bannon, Mark Boniece, Lisa-Marie Brown.

FAN - CONVENTION ETIQUETTE. How to behave so the hotel still likes us on Monday.... and next year...
Sun 2p-3p, Ballroom B. Rebekah Lamberth (Moderator), Deb Nickelson, Jenny Duncan

FAN/LIT - FANFICTION THRU THE AGES. FanFic meant something different in the 1950's thru 1960's than it means today. How has the accepted definition changed? How did Star Trek change Fanfic? What motivates someone to write fanfic? Why does Stargate SG1 garner more fanfic now than all of Star Trek? Where to go on the Internet to find it and how do you tell if it's any good?
Sat 2p-3p, Ballroom B. Ken St. Andre (Moderator), Don Markstein, Craig Porter

FAN - FURRY 101. What is a furry? What is the fur fandom? Ever wanted to know the answers to these questions? Come and learn what a furry is and what it means to call yourself one of the fur fandom.
Sat 930p-1030p, Ballroom B. CANCELED

FAN/SOC - GIRLS 101. Girls are people too. You've heard it, but maybe you have no idea how to react, what to say, or why that girl behind the counter at the gaming store doesn't want to hear about your hex maps. Listen to real, genuine girls and ask your pressing questions! Audience participation encouraged.
Sun noon-1p, Ballroom B. Chris Paige (Moderator), Sarah Clemens, Rebekah Lamberth, Jennifer Aronson

FAN - MEET THE GUESTS. Join us in the Hotel Bar for conversation and drinks. Fri 6p-730p, Hotel Bar and Lobby. Toastmaster is Jack Mangan.

FAN - MEET YOUR LOCAL FAN CLUB
AcrossPlus & AniZona - Sat 430p-5p, Palo Verde 1
    Anime club & Anime convention
Corsairs - Fri 530p-6p, Ballroom B
    All things pirate-y
Euro Boardgames - Sat noon-1230p, Ballroom A
    A different style of board gaming
Leprecon Events - Sun 10a-1030, Raven room
    LepreCon, FiestaCon/Westercon 62
Moon Society Sat 1p-130p, Palo Verde 2
    Everything to do with returning to the Moon
Southwest Costumers Guild (SWCG) - Sun 1030a-11a, Raven room
    It's all about the costume...
Sunacosu - Sat 11a-1130a, Palo Verde 1
    Cosplay club
WesternSFA & CASFS - Sat 1230p-1p, Ballroom A
    ConRunners, CopperCon

FAN/SOC - THE POLITICAL AGENDA. Does most science fiction have a political bias? Is Firefly Libertarian, while the Foundation Series depicts the ultimate state? Does awareness of political implications or subtext contribute anything to these stories; or rather is the desire to interpret them in a political context in fact a political statement?
Fri 7p-8p, Ballroom B. Anna Paradox (Moderator), Mark Horning, Walter Sanville

FAN/SOC - THROW MY STUFF AWAY??? Ever watched an episode of Clean Sweep and thought that could be your house? Worried about the fact that you currently have more action figures than dishes? Frustrated with organization guides that seem to preach getting rid of every fun thing you own? It is possible to be an Organized and Decluttered Collector - and enjoy your collection to the max.
Sat 630p-730p, Palo Verde 1. Don Markstein, Sue Martin

FAN/SOC - TRAVERSING THE BLOGOSPHERE. What are the best science fiction and fantasy web sites to keep up to date on TV, Movies, Books or just see what your favorite author is up to in their spare time?
Sat noon-1p, Ballroom B. Summer Brooks(Moderator), Lee Whiteside, Patrick Connors

FAN/ERC - WHEN HAS FANDOM GONE TOO FAR? Trends and discussion about what things should be acceptable to the norms and when one goes too far and causes a rift in fandom. What things should be left at home and what things we should slowly move to. Talk of taboo and such. Adults Only
Sat 230p-330p, Palo Verde 2. Sarah Clemens (Moderator), Sue Martin, Rebekah Lamberth, Jerome Lamberth