M52 Programming Brainstorm
The following is the list of panels ideas for Minicon 52.
To sign up to be a panelist, send an email to programming@minicon52.mnstf.org Your email should include the titles of the panels that you are interested in, schedule limitations, and whether or not you would consider moderating any of the panels that you're volunteering for. If you are an author and would like to schedule a reading and/or signing, send an email to the same address.
The following panels are most in need of panelists
Art
Exploring Creativity
What does it mean to be creative? Are we all creative, or just some of us? Can creativity be learned? What's "sense of wonder"?
Striking a Pose
Based on this post [1] by Jim Hines. Examining the way women are portrayed on SF/F book covers. In particular - Are these poses realistic? Can they be replicated by a male body? What do such images say about the portrayal of women (even in books with strong female protagonists) in SF/F?
Intersection of Art and Law
With J. Boone Dryden
The Creative Process
So you're going to make something. Our experts will give you all the info you need to be completely successful EVERY TIME! ;)
Fandom and Zeitgeist
Birds of a Feather
An opportunity for people to suggest group discussions on a topic
Fannish Hobbies
What do we like to do in our spare time, what makes it fannish, and where did it lead us?
Getting There is Half the Fun
Incredible stories about conventions and fannish travel
How To Spot A Fan
Observations and personal stories about our commonalities
Living The Con Life
Spending a lot of time at conventions sounds like a dream but can sometimes be a nightmare. Survival skills and tales from the front lines on how to survive attending ALL the conventions.
Orientation
A panel or two for neos, hosted by upbeat panelists who are happy to share basic info and answer questions.
Talk for five minutes or less on a topic you're passionate about.
Speaking The Words
What does it take to read aloud to groups of people? Discussing the nuance and skill it takes to make your reading effective and entertaining.
The First Con In Space
What will be the pluses, minuses, challenges, and expectations? How soon can we hope to go?
Untangling the Tingle
Doctor Chuck Tingle, a taekwondo grandmaster from Billings, Montana, who acquired a PhD in holistic massage at DeVry University (which does not offer such a degree), was the clear savior of the 2015 Hugo award. Who is Chuck Tingle? What are our best Chuck Tingle theories? All panelists deny being Chuck Tingle, despite their implausible explanations.
Gaming
Mega MoneyDuck Reveal
Sunday reveal of the ongoing MoneyDuck serial story compiled over the course of the weekend. (This panel does not need panelists)
Literature And Writing
Discussing the foibles and flaws that make our heroic figures more interesting and relatable.