Can haz WisCon Schedule?

Only a few short weeks away! Should be interesting. :-)

The Unheard Voices of SFF/H	participant	Sat 2:30 - 3:45PM	Capitol B
Kimberley Long-Ewing, Catherine Lundoff, Victor J. Raymond
What amazing voices and stories are we missing out on in science fiction, fantasy, and horror due to lack of representation, support, or a myriad of other things? What are some things that suppress/oppress different voices and stories? What is being done to boost the signal of women, authors of color, and QUILTBAG authors? What can readers do to find these voices? Members of Broad Universe, the Carl Brandon Society, and Outer Alliance discuss these issues and more in a lively panel discussion.
Outer Alliance - New Readings in LGBTQ Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror	participant	Sat 4:00 - 5:15PM	Conference 2
Julie Andrews, Autumn Nicole Bradley, S. A. Halkyard, Catherine Lundoff, Warren Rochelle
The Outer Alliance is an organization that promotes science fiction, fantasy and horror with positive portrayals of LGBTQI people and provides a support space for LGBTQI and allies to work together for a more diverse genre.
The Corporation as Character in Science Fiction	participant	Sun 8:30 - 9:45AM	Senate A
Marguerite Reed, Alex Gurevich, Chip Hitchcock, Philip Edward Kaldon, Catherine Lundoff
Science fiction, particularly in films, is full of corporations with evil or morally ambiguous intent: Yoyodyne, Terrell Corp, Umbrella Corp, the list is nearly endless. They may be represented by a single villainous character or by numerous faceless functionaries, but what the viewer remembers / is presented with is the corporation itself as the villain. Is that enough to make the corporation an entity, a "person," in their own right? Are corporations inherently evil? Or simply amoral? How has the depiction of the corporation changed in SF? Is it different in anime or manga, comics, written SF vs media SF? Where do we see that image of the corporation going in the near future?
Wuxia as Fantasy Tradition	participant	Sun 2:30 - 3:45PM	Caucus
Tari, Wesley Chu, Catherine Lundoff, Megan Moore, Oyceter
Discuss how the fantastic manifests in wuxia, how it is similar and different to the Western fantasy genre. We can also discuss its historical roots in classic novels like Water Margin and Three Kingdoms, as well as its influences on related genres like modern HK action films.