7-1-08
Below are the Panel lists for 2007. We are leaving these up for now for two reasons.
One. To show you examples of what we have had in the past as panels.
Two. Because the 2008 list is not done yet.

FRIDAY ROOMPANEL NAMEDESCRIPTIONPANELISTS & H =Host
3:00 PMRegency 2Best SF You Might Have MissedOur panel recommends some of their favorite SF reads.Boston, Hatfield, Ewing, McDevitt, -H: Pinsky
3:00 PMRegency 3How to Build a Story IWriter's workshop, part 1 of 3. Bring ideas, questions.--H: Black
4:00 PMRegency 2Choosing the Right Genre for YouNot sure where your story ideas fit? Get help from our panel.Ludwigsen, Byers, Akers, Sabin, -H: Jeffers
4:00 PMRegency 3What makes for compelling illustration?How to involve your audience in the creative process.A. Clark, Simon, Vincenti, -H: Caldwell
5:00 PMRegency 2Meet the Guests Q& AInterview with our Guests of HonorA. Clark, McDevitt, Goingback, -H: May
6:00 PMAnime Vid RoomWaiting for our Ship to come InThe and bad points of emotional relationshiops between major characters -H: Mark D.
7:00 PMRegency 4-73rd Annual Cthulhu Memorial Eye Scream SocialCome, eat ice cream, visit our "yard sale."0
9:00 PMRegency 2Movie One-LinersTrivia game for movie buffs.--H: Lung
9:00 PMRegency 3KaraokeYou know what this is. Come show off your talents.--H: Wiener
9:00 PMRegency 5-7Fantasy Masquerade BallDress as your favorite fantasy character and dance your cares away. Drawing for King & Queen of the Ball!
11:00 PMRegency 2Slash FictionIt's not just Kirk/Spock anymore. (adult themes)--H: Hicks
12:00 AMRegency 2Open FilkSingalong for everyone.--H: Bruns
12:00 AMRegency 5-7Rocky HorrorThe traditional midnight madness of Rocky.
2:00 AMRegency 5-7Late Night DanceDidn't dance enough at the fantasy ball? Here's your chance to dance till the wee hours.

SATURDAY ROOMPANEL NAMEDESCRIPTIONPANELISTS & H =Host
10:00 AMRegency 2Where's My Darn Personal Jet Pack?Why haven't we seen the gadgets SF promised the future (which is now) would bring?S. Clark, McDevitt, Wysocki, Hatfield, Zahn, -H: Caldwell
10:00 AMRegency 3American Indian Legends in HorrorHow is native lore used and is it done well?Logan, Benet, Goingback, Ewing, -H: May
10:00 AMRegency 5Dark PoetryLines and rhymes to creep you out!Simon, Malcohn, Deeley, Boston, Tallman, -H: Ambrose
10:00 AMRegency 7Children's ProgramCrafts, stories, costuming for kids and their parents.--H: Hoffmann
10:30 AMRegency 6Whose Line Is It?Improvisation game--you know the one.-Dryer, Van Scoyoc, Iacca, Faber-H: Bruns
11:00 AMRegency 2How Can Science and Religion Coexist?Do science and religion have to be "enemies?" This could be quite lively.MacDevitt, MacDougal, Chrissy McCoy, Conrad, -H: Sabin
11:00 AMRegency 3Small press publishing: POD, E-Pub, Traditional PubWhat benefits do they offer and how are they different from vanity presses?G. Finkelstein, Ewing, Howdershelt, T. Finkelstein, -H: Winn
11:00 AMRegency 5Best Sword & Sorcery You Might Have MissedOur panel recommends some of their favorite sword & sorcery reads.Byers, Jeffers, L.Dwyer, -H: Sharkey
12:00 PMRegency 2The Best Horror You've Never Heard OfOur panel recommends some of their favorite horror reads.Ludwigsen, Strand, Benet, Goingback, -H: Rosamilia
12:00 PMRegency 3The Ins & Outs of E-books for ReadersLearn what gadgets and software are out there to make e-books accessible to you.--H: Nappier
12:00 PMRegency 5Alternative Arts It's not all drawing and painting, you know. Our artists will introduce you to other artistic media.A. Clark, Jeffers, Cornett, Morrison, -H: Conrad
12:00 PMRegency 6Voice Acting WorkshopProfessional actor Jeffrey Breslauer's short course in voice acting.G. Finkelstein, T. Finkelstein, -H: Breslauer
12:00 PMAnime Vid RoomAvatar: The Last Airbender - The PanelA discussion of the characters and storyline up to now and speculation about where it's going. -H: Mark D.
1:00 PMGalleria BHall Costume ParadeShow off your duds for our hall costume judges and let the folks at the con get a look at your finery too.Wells, Damewood, Byers, -H: A. Morris
1:00 PMRegency 2Living La Vida Loca: the scientist's lifeWhat do scientists really do and how their lives are affected by their work.K. Morris, Jackson, Wysocki, MacDougal, -H: Caldwell
1:00 PMRegency 3How to Make Sure Your Manuscript Gets RejectedG.o.H. Jack McDevitt tells you what not to do if you want someone to take your manuscript seriously.--H: McDevitt
1:00 PMRegency 5Crafting Believable CharactersFind out how to make your characters "live."Boston, Van Scoyoc, Akers, Joy, -H: Sabin
2:00 PMGalleria BAutographing0Goingback, McDevitt,
2:00 PMRegency 2Medieval Martial ArtsJoin the Tampa Fechtschule folks for a lesson in medieval combat. Be prepared to participate.--H: Sharkey
2:00 PMRegency 3How to Build a Story IIWriter's workshop, part 2 of 3. Bring ideas, questions.--H: Black
2:00 PMRegency 5How Does the Artist Create a Work That Scares You?Artists discuss how their work can give you the creeps.A. Clark, Conrad, Morrison, King, -H: May
2:00 PMRegency 6Main TriviaAnnual "Jeopardy" style trivia game. There's some new cool stuff this year. Come see.Warren, Bruns, Dryer, Zahn, -H: Jones
3:00 PMRegency 3The possibility for true immortalityCan medical science hold the grim reaper at bay?Caldwell, Jackson, McDevitt, -H: MacDougal
3:00 PMRegency 5Costuming with Shara SmithMaster costumer Shara Smith clues you in on how she makes a great costume.--H: Smith
3:00 PMAnime Vid RoomMetroCon PanelCome find out all the info about Florida's Largest Anime Convention.Roy Harm, Mark D., TBA
4:00 PMRegency 2Just What Is the Scientific Method?You don't just dive into an experiment. Our science guys tell you how research is really approached.S. Clark, K Morris, Jackson, MacDougal, -H: Pinsky
4:00 PMRegency 3Small press publishing: POD, E-Pub, Traditional Pub IIWhat benefits do they offer and how are they different from vanity presses?Chris McCoy, Nappier, Conrad, Savino, Chrissy McCoy, -H: Boston
4:00 PMRegency 5Humor in SF & HorrorHow do you use humor to enhance horror and/or SF?Ludwigsen, A. Clark, Strand, Breslauer, -H: Hatfield
4:00 PMRegency 6Plague Knight PresentationRichard Lee Byer's story "The Plague Knight" is being translated to film: media presentation.Byers, -H: Atomic
5:00 PMRegency 2Global warming, two sides of the coin. What are the 2 sides of the coin and who should you listen to?Caldwell, Jackson, MacDougal, -H: May
5:00 PMRegency 3Most Common Writing MistakesHow to avoid the boo-boos that just about everyone makes.Logan, Benet, Savino, Akers, -H: Hansen
5:00 PMRegency 5Alan Clark ReadingGuest of Honor Alan Clark shares some of his written work with you.--H: A. Clark
6:00 PMRegency 2-7Masquerade Set-Up.
7:30 PMRegency 2-7Masquerade Seating.
8:00 PMRegency 2-7Masquerade.Morrison, Byers, Smith, Podolak, -H: A. Morris
10:00 PMRegency 2Art Auction3 bids sends artwork to auction.--H: Hicks
10:00 PMRegency 3SF Name That TuneMusic trivia game. --H: Harben
10:00 PMRegency 5-7Anime DanceMeet your fellow anime fans and dance to your favorite J-pop.--H: AnimeMetro
11:00 PMRegency 3Open FilkSingalong for everyone.--H: Bruns
12:00 AMRegency 5-7Late Night DanceCompete for the crown and then dance the night away.
12:00 AMRegency 2Anime Wild Card PanelAnything goes!Dmuchowski,

SUNDAY ROOMPANEL NAMEDESCRIPTIONPANELISTS & H =Host
10:00 AMRegency 2Crafting Believable CharactersMaking your characters "live."Tallman, G. Finkelstein, Logan, Breslauer -- H: Hansen
10:00 AMRegency 3What Makes a Story Science Fiction, Not Fantasy?Anne McCaffrey says her dragon books are SF but they read like fantasy--how do you know the difference?Antczak, S. Clark, McDevitt, Conrad -- H: Caldwell
10:00 AMRegency 5The Joys and Sorrows of Art IllustrationArtists tell you about putting someone's written ideas into their visual form.A. Clark, King, Deeley, Atomic -- H: Simon
10:00 AMRegency 6Post Apocolyptic Themes in SFDoes the end of life as we know it have to be all doom and gloom?Hatfield, Pinsky, Sommers -- H: May
11:00 AMRegency 2Ethical versus Non-ethical researchIt's not just about stem cells. Learn what the ethical guidelines for research are.S. Clark, K. Morris, K.D. Morris, Pinsky -- H: Jackson
11:00 AMRegency 3Writing the One Damn Thing After Another StoryHow writers keep the action going and going and going…Byers, Savino, Strand, Van Scoyoc -- H: Hatfield
11:00 AMRegency 5Where Have All the Conventions Gone?It seems like conventions are drying up and going away. What's causing this and can it be changed?H: Hicks
11:00 AMRegency 7Where Has the Sense of Wonder in SF Gone?Why aren't we seeing the stories that made our hearts glad when we were young?Ludwigsen, A. Clark, Antczak, McDevitt -- H: Winn
11:30 AMRegency 6Whose Line Is It?Improvisation game--you know the one-second chance to join the fun.Bruns, Breslauer, Sears, Faber -- H: Dryer
12:00 PMRegency 2Medieval Martial ArtsTampa Fechschule folks teach you medieval combat. You can and should participate.H: Sharkey
12:00 PMRegency 3Poisoning the PlanetHow we are creating our own doomsday scenario.Caldwell, Cornett, Goingback -- H: May
12:00 PMRegency 5Manuscript Mechanics: What You Need to KnowForm does matter. Learning how to get your manuscript into shape.Hansen, Sabin, Strand, Chris McCoy -- H: Benet
12:00 PMRegency 7How to Build a Story IIIWriter's workshop H: Black
1:00 PMGalleria BAutographing A. Clark, McDevitt, Zahn
1:00 PMRegency 3Writing Villains Readers Love to HateHow writers make the bad guys look good.Byers, G. Finkelstein, Antczak, Goingback -- H: Winn
1:00 PMRegency 5How Artists Look at The WorldDo artists see things differently than the rest of us? Let's find out.Vincenti, Deeley, Cornett, King -- H: Jeffers
1:00 PMRegency 6Paranormal ResearchWe have ghost hunters right here in the Tampa Bay area. Find out how they do their stuff.H: Stark
1:00 PMRegency 7Can Anyone do Anything New With Vampires and Werewolves? Are there just too many cliché's now to be able to surprise anyone?Joy, Nappier, Chris McCoy, Chrissy McCOy -- H: Benet
2:00 PMRegency 2Why We Love RPGsGamers and game writers give you their view.Chris McCoy, Chrissy McCoy -- H: Winn
2:00 PMRegency 3Enemy WithinTrivia game with at twist--someone is cheating and you have to find out who it is.H: Dryer
2:00 PMRegency 5The Mystery Story in SF, Horror and FantasyEveryone loves a whodunnit. How do writers put the mystery into other genres?Byers, Van Scoyoc, McDevitt, Tallman -- H: May
2:00 PMRegency 6Danse MacabreRenaissance depictions of death and the paranormal. (adult themes)H: Stark
2:00 PMRegency 7Costuming Tips & Tricks; want to make a costume for your next con? Get info from some of our best costumers. Damewood, Atomic, Smith, Cornett -- H: Conrad
3:00 PMRegency 2Open FilkSingalong for everyone.H: Stark
3:00 PMGalleria BPresent Charity CheckKids & Canines.
4:00 PMallEnd of Line. See you next year

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